Community Broadband Portal Initiative

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael McNally ◽  
Rob McMahon ◽  
Dinesh Rathi
Keyword(s):  
Public Access ◽  
Large Bande ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Nous Examinons ◽  
Library Profession ◽  
Over Time

The library profession has been actively involved in the provision of public access to broadband. Through analysis of policy documents from Canada we examine the roles libraries play in government strategies and programs for provision of broadband and how that role diminishes over time. La profession de bibliothécaire a été activement impliquée dans la fourniture au public de l'accès Internet à large bande. Grâce à l'analyse de la documentation sur les politiques pratiquées au Canada, nous examinons les rôles que les bibliothèques jouent dans les stratégies et programmes gouvernementaux pour la fourniture de services Internet à large bande et comment ce rôle diminue au fil du temps.

scholarly journals OPAC Design Enhancements and Their Effects on Circulation and Resource Sharing within the Library Consortium Environment

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Interlibrary Loan ◽  
Library Consortium ◽  
Implementation Data ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Total Circulation

A longitudinal study of three discrete online public access catalog (OPAC) design enhancements examined the possible effects such changes may have on circulation and resource sharing within the automated library consortium environment. Statistical comparisons were made of both circulation and interlibrary loan (ILL) figures from the year before enhancement to the year after implementation. Data from sixteen libraries covering a seven-year period were studied in order to determine the degree to which patrons may or may not utilize increasingly broader OPAC ILL options over time. Results indicated that while ILL totals increased significantly after each OPAC enhancement, such gains did not result in significant corresponding changes in total circulation.

scholarly journals Book Review: Digital Rights Management: The Librarian’s Guide

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Laura Schmidli
Keyword(s):  
Digital Rights Management ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Digital Rights ◽  
Subsequent Chapter ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Rights Management ◽  
Library Profession

Passion for digital rights management (DRM) does not typically lure anyone into the library profession; however, DRM is an essential topic for librarians driven to serve their users well. DRM is a daily challenge for libraries and their users, and librarians have a role to play in ensuring public access to information and privacy are considered, counterbalancing the rights of copyright holders. Only by being knowledgeable on the topic can librarians educate and advocate for library users. To this end, Lemmer and Wale have compiled a valuable guide on the basics of DRM for both public and academic librarians. It forms a strong foundation for those unfamiliar with a librarian’s perspective of DRM, and the latter half of the book will be engaging even for experienced librarians. Instructors will be pleased with the sequencing of chapters. They scaffold from basic to more complex concepts, and many of the questions prompted along the way are answered in a subsequent chapter. Though some chapters fall short, most readers will discover something valuable in this collection.

scholarly journals “Teachers are not empty vessels”: A Reception Study of Freeman and Johnson’s (1998) Reconceptualization of the Knowledge Base of Second Language Teacher Education

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Lee ◽  
John Murphy ◽  
Amanda Baker
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Language Teacher Education ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Language Teacher ◽  
Second Language Teacher Education ◽  
Nous Examinons ◽  
Langue Seconde ◽  
Second Language Teacher ◽  
Over Time

This study traces the reception history of Freeman and Johnson’s (1998) widelycited article dedicated to theory and practices of second language teacher education(SLTE). It illuminates the degree to which that article has impacted SLTEtheory, research, and potentially instructional practices. The reception studyanalysis is based on a data set of 413 journal articles, books, book chapters, master’stheses, and doctoral dissertations that cited Freeman and Johnson (F&J)between 1999 and 2014. Using an innovative analytical approach combining bothHyland’s (1999, 2004) citation categories and Coffin’s (2009) stance framework,we investigate the citation analytics of F&J within this data set, including howit has been cited over time and the stance that citing authors have taken towardF&J’s proposals. Although F&J’s reconceptualization of the theory and practicesof SLTE sparked initial controversy, our findings indicate that F&J’s article hasnot only been accumulating increased attention over time, but their vision forthe future of SLTE also has gained greater acceptance and has edged closer to thecenter of SLTE. The article concludes with a discussion of implications for furtherreception studies in TESOL/applied linguistics. Cette étude trace le parcours de l’histoire de la réception de article, largementcité, de Freeman et Johnson (1998) portant sur la théorie et les pratiques enformation des enseignants de langue seconde. Elle souligne la mesure dans laquellel’article a eu un impact sur la théorie, la recherche, voire les pratiquespédagogiques, en formation des enseignants de langue seconde. L’analyse de laréception de l’article repose sur un ensemble de données composé de 413 articlesde revue, livres, chapitres de livre, et thèses de maitrise et de doctorat quicitent Freeman et Johnson (F&J) entre 1999 et 2014. Adoptant une approcheanalytique innovatrice qui combine les catégories de citation de Hyland (1999,2004) et le cadre des positions de Coffin (2009), nous examinons les citations deF&J, y compris la façon dont l’article est cité au fil du temps et la position desauteurs qui le citent par rapport aux propositions de F&J. Bien que la reconceptualisationpar F&J de la théorie et des pratiques en formation des enseignantsde langue seconde ait d’abord suscité une controverse, nos résultats indiquent qu’avec le temps, l’article attire de plus en plus d’attention et que la vision que proposent F&J de l’avenir de la formation des enseignants de langue seconde est mieux reçue et prend davantage sa place dans le domaine. L’article se termine par une discussion des incidences des études portant sur la réception d’articles en linguistique appliquée/TESOL à l’avenir.

scholarly journals Mobility and accessibility paradigms in Dutch policies: An empirical analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruben Akse ◽  
Tom Thomas ◽  
Karst Geurs
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Institutional Characteristics ◽  
Transport Planning ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
Problem Framing ◽  
Over Time

To promote sustainable urban development, transport policies need to change from a car-oriented mobility planning paradigm to an accessibility-based paradigm, integrating land-use and transport policies. This paper uses the concept of planning paradigms to describe the current status of municipal transport planning and problem framing. The dominant transport planning paradigm of 172 Dutch municipalities is determined, based on a conceptual framework with 24 mobility and accessibility planning criteria. Statistical analysis is then conducted to find linkages between the planning paradigm and transport, land-use, and institutional characteristics of the municipalities. We show that the mobility planning paradigm still dominates Dutch municipal transport planning, and the accessibility planning paradigm is mostly found in large cities and highly urban municipalities. However, we do find indications of slow change in the transport planning paradigms in Dutch municipalities, as older policy documents are more (car) mobility focused than newer policy documents. Further research is necessary to examine the evolution of the paradigm shift in municipal transport planning over time and what factors promote the realization of such a paradigm shift.

An assessment of water governance trends: the case of Bangladesh

Water Policy ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 821-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. K. Gain ◽  
M. Schwab
Keyword(s):  
Water Governance ◽  
Informed Decision Making ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Water User ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
User Groups ◽  
Quality Of Governance ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Over Time

Water governance is a complex regulatory process which continuously changes over time. In this study, we apply a novel approach to investigate trends in water governance regimes, using Bangladesh as an example. Among the diverse notions of governance, we consider seven indicators representing legal, political and administrative aspects. Changes are analysed by considering both shifts indicated by policy documents and the quality of governance perceived by water user groups. To get an overall picture, we aggregate all seven indicators based on the weightings provided by experts and water user groups. Our results show that, according to the policy documents, all notions of governance have significantly improved and will further improve. However, according to water user groups, the actual implementation of these policies seems to be far behind what the policy documents indicate and, moreover, this gap has even been increasing over time. Although only seven indicators might not do sufficient justice to the complexity of an issue such as governance, these results convey an understanding of observed and perceived tendencies in arenas of water management, making this approach a relevant contribution to a better informed decision-making.

scholarly journals Longitudinal Analysis of Website Utilization for an Interprofessional Shared Tobacco Cessation Curriculum (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nervana Elkhadragy ◽  
Jeremie Aviado ◽  
Henry Huang ◽  
Robin L. Corelli ◽  
Karen Suchanek Hudmon
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Tobacco Cessation ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Rx For Change ◽  
Intended Use ◽  
Over Time

BACKGROUND Because tobacco use is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, it is essential to prepare healthcare providers to assist patients with quitting smoking. The Rx for Change shared curriculum created in 1999 fills an educational gap in tobacco cessation training in health professional schools of all disciplines. In 2004, a website was launched to host teaching materials and tools for educators and clinicians. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to characterize users and utilization of a website hosting shared teaching materials over a period of 15 years. METHODS Data from the Rx for Change website have been collected prospectively since its launch. In this study, end-user data were analyzed to determine user characteristics, how they heard about the website, intended use of the materials, and number of file downloads and logins over time. RESULTS Total number of website registrants was 15,576, representing all 50 states and 94 countries. The most represented discipline was pharmacy (41.2%), and nearly half of users were students or residents. The most common source of referral to the website was a faculty member or colleague (33.4%), and the purpose of enhancing personal knowledge and skills was the most commonly cited intended use of the curricular materials. A total of 259,835 file downloads occurred during the 15-year period, and the most commonly downloaded file type was ancillary handouts. CONCLUSIONS The Rx for Change website demonstrated sustained use, providing immediate access to tobacco cessation teaching and practice tools for educators and clinicians over the first 15 years of its existence. The website had a broad interprofessional reach, which increases the likelihood of smokers receiving assistance from multiple types of health care providers. The consistent utilization over time and large number of downloads, provided evidence for the feasibility and impact of a public access website hosting a shared tobacco cessation curriculum for health professionals.

scholarly journals Kura Kaupapa Maori: Tomorrow’s Schools and Beyond

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Appleby
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Unique Feature ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Philosophical Foundation ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Curriculum Framework ◽  
Kaupapa Māori ◽  
Policy Arena ◽  
Over Time

Kura Kaupapa Maori are a distinctive and unique feature of the New Zealand education system. This report outlines a literature review that seeks to examine the position of such schools within the reformed New Zealand educational environment since 1988. The project focuses on the Tomorrow’s Schools reforms, before giving a briefer review of the New Zealand Curriculum Framework, Assessment for Better Learning and the Report of the Literacy Taskforce. A number of themes emerge, including the increasing acknowledgement of Kura Kaupapa Maori in policy documents over time, the lack of specific provision for such schools, and the incongruence of Maori beliefs and aspirations and the philosophical foundation of the policy arena.

Steps towards effective teamworking in Community Mental Health Teams

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Twomey ◽  
M. Byrne ◽  
T. Leahy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Recovery Model ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Governmental Policy ◽  
Irish Context ◽  
Team Functioning ◽  
Over Time

ObjectivesThis paper aims to show how effective teamworking can be achieved in Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), in the context of recovery-focused care.MethodsA narrative review of various governmental policy documents and selected papers relevant to teamworking and recovery-focused care within mental health services, in an Irish context.FindingsEffective teamworking within CMHTs is a prerequisite to the provision of quality, recovery-focused care. It requires the management of various environmental (e.g. adopting a ‘recovery’ model of mental health), structural (e.g. sharing of responsibilities and capabilities) and process (e.g. utilising a clear referral pathway) factors that influence teamworking, as CMHTs develop over time.ConclusionsCompletion by CMHT members of teamworking and other evaluative measures can assist teams in highlighting potential interventions that may improve recovery-focused team functioning and effectiveness.

scholarly journals Open and Consistent Geospatial Data on Population Density, Built-Up and Settlements to Analyse Human Presence, Societal Impact and Sustainability: A Review of GHSL Applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7851
Author(s):  
Daniele Ehrlich ◽  
Sergio Freire ◽  
Michele Melchiorri ◽  
Thomas Kemper
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Natural Hazard ◽  
Societal Impact ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Human Presence ◽  
Spatial Grids ◽  
Density Population ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Settlement Growth

This review analyses peer-reviewed scientific publications and policy documents that use built-up density, population density and settlement typology spatial grids from the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) project to quantify human presence and processes for sustainability. Such open and free grids provide detailed time series spanning 1975–2015 developed with consistent approaches. Improving our knowledge of cities and settlements by measuring their size extent, as well as the societal processes occurring within settlements, is key to understanding their impact on the local, regional and global environment for addressing global sustainability and the integrity of planet Earth. The reviewed papers are grouped around five main topics: Quantifying human presence; assessing settlement growth over time; estimating societal impact, assessing natural hazard risk and impact, and generating indicators for international framework agreements and policy documents. This review calls for continuing to refine and expand the work on societal variables that, when combined with essential variables including those for climate, biodiversity and ocean, can improve our understanding of the societal impact on the biosphere and help to monitor progress towards local, regional and planetary sustainability.

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