Retention Matters: Academic Libraries Leading the Way     

Silas M. Oliveira 《New Review of Academic Librarianship》2018,24(1):35-47

Academic libraries have always strived to be purposively involved in the university's mission attainment efforts. Today, the increase of retention levels is paramount, and, in many cases, it is at the center of higher education institution's strategic plans. For Andrews University, for example, the goal is to reach 80% in the next five years. In the United States, student retention efforts become even more critical due, in part, to declining enrollment numbers set off by soaring higher education costs. Academic librarians are aware of the library's role in the university's overall efforts to increase persistence rates and curtail attrition. Through a literature review, this article highlights how academic libraries are participating in this process. This study focuses on how academic libraries can be leaders in their Institutions by adopting a user-centered philosophy and services that will promote life-long learning, enhance students’ academic experience, and promote engagement, leading to retention.  相似文献   

On the same page: Improving the connection between public services units in academic libraries     

Elizabeth Marcus  Malti Turnbull 《College & Undergraduate Libraries》2018,25(2):101-109

Communication quality between public service units in academic libraries can make the difference between mediocre and exceptional service. If units do not communicate well, patrons may receive inaccurate information and experience short-term frustration, leading to long-term damage to the library's reputation. Poor communication creates adverse effects on employees through decreased productivity, negative work culture, and low morale. This article explores the importance of quality communication through a review of the literature and a case study at one academic library. The authors share practical communication improvement strategies for libraries of every size and fiscal ability.  相似文献   

Librarians and Open Government Data: Opening Possibilities     

Suzanne R. Townsdin 《Public Services Quarterly》2018,14(1):65-74

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理解公共文化服务：资金、人才与市场化道路的分歧   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

刘辉 《江西师范大学学报(哲学社会科学版)》2011,44(2):19-25

围绕公共文化服务建设,相关研究成果数量呈现快速增长趋势。但是关于推进公共文化服务的具体主张,则呈现出外在集中性、一致性与潜在矛盾性并存的格局。因此,在对相关研究成果特别是其主张进行梳理的基础上,揭示当前学界研究的主要观点及其内在的可能分歧或矛盾,对于推进公共文化服务研究及实践有着基础性作用。  相似文献   

我国少数民族地区体育公共服务供给困境与对策研究     

黎文普  秦小平  胡庆山 《北京体育大学学报》2017,40(12):20-24

摘要：采用文献资料等研究方法对我国少数民族地区体育公共服务供给困境及对策进行分析，旨在为我国少数民族地区体育公共服务的可持续发展提供思路。研究认为：我国少数民族地区体育公共服务供给的困境包括少数民族地区地域广阔，自然环境相对恶劣、少数民族地区经济相对落后，发展缓慢、少数民族地区政治环境相对复杂、少数民族地区地方政府民族特性浓厚、少数民族地区社会结构比较复杂、居民主体意识比较淡薄、少数民族地区呈现大杂居、小聚居的特点。面对这些困境，我们要转变政府职能，强化少数民族地区政府体育公共服务意识、提升少数民族地区体育公共服务供给能力、加大对少数民族地区的财政转移支付力度、加大民族传统体育的传承和开发、加大少数民族地区体育公共服务公民参与制度和渠道的力度、创新民族地区体育公共服务供给模式等。  相似文献   

What factors increase Dutch child health care professionals’ adherence to a national guideline on preventing child abuse and neglect?     

《Child abuse & neglect》2016

Guidelines to support health care professionals in early detection of, and responses to, suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) have become increasingly widely available. Yet little is known about professionals’ adherence to these guidelines or the determinants that affect their uptake. This study used a cross-sectional design to assess the adherence of Dutch Child Health Care (CHC) professionals to seven key activities described in a national guideline on preventing CAN. This study also examined the presence and strengths of determinants of guideline adherence. Online questionnaires were filled in between May and July 2013 by 164 CHC professionals. Adherence was defined as the extent to which professionals performed each of seven key activities when they suspected CAN. Thirty-three determinants were measured in relation to the guideline, the health professional, the organisational context and the socio-political context. Bivariate and multivariate regression analyses tested associations between determinants and guideline adherence. Most of the responding CHC professionals were aware of the guideline and its content (83.7%). Self-reported rates of full adherence varied between 19.5% and 42.7%. Stronger habit to use the guideline was the only determinant associated with higher adherence rates in the multivariate analysis. Understanding guideline adherence and associated determinants is essential for developing implementation strategies that can stimulate adherence. Although CHC professionals in this sample were aware of the guideline, they did not always adhere to its key recommended activities. To increase adherence, tailored interventions should primarily focus on enhancing habit strength.  相似文献   

Mixed Reality Lab at Mississippi State University Libraries     

Derek H. Marshall  Joy DuBose  Pattye Archer 《Public Services Quarterly》2019,15(1):51-58

Virtual and Augmented Realities are advancing technologies that are becoming more popular in gaming and programming communities. However, virtual reality has been in development for decades. As libraries are often at the forefront of offering new and advancing technologies to their communities, virtual and augmented reality programs have become new additions to library services. While gaming is the prominent use of these technologies, virtual and augmented reality affords many educational opportunities. Mississippi State University Libraries have recently added a virtual/augmented reality lab as part of its library program.  相似文献   

Assessing library topics using sentiment analysis in R: a discussion and code sample     

Brady D. Lund 《Public Services Quarterly》2020,16(2):112-123

Abstract

This article discusses the use of R programing language for executing a sentiment analysis of tweets pertaining to library topics. This discussion is situated within the literature of marketing and management sciences, which is employing methods of machine learning and business intelligence to make informed decision-making, and library administration, which has expressed great interest in social media engagement within its literature but has yet to adopt these types of analysis. Presented in this article is a sample code with instructions on how users may execute it within R to retrieve and analyze tweets relevant to library services. Two examples created using the code (analysis of top librarians’ tweets and analysis of posts about major book publishers) are used to demonstrate the functionality of the code. The code presented in this article may be used by libraries to analyze tweets about their library and library-related topics, which, in turn, may inform management and marketing design.  相似文献   

Usage Comparison between an English-Language and a French-Language E-Monograph Collection in a Bilingual Canadian University     

Alain R. Lamothe 《International Information and Library Review》2020,52(2):139-160

Abstract

This article reports the results of a quantitative and systematic analysis comparing usage rates between English-language and French-language e-monograph titles at Laurentian University, Canada. Full-text viewings were collected as usage metrics. English-language e-monographs exhibited medium strength linear relationships between collection size and usage. On the other hand, French-language e-monographs exhibited weak linear relationships between collection size and usage. The French-language e-monograph collection experienced a higher rate of full-text use, relative to size. The cost-per-viewing ratio for the English-language e-monograph collection was higher than those that calculated for the French-language collection.  相似文献   

我国大学生体质监测管理模式的重构          下载免费PDF全文

赖锦松 《河北体育学院学报》2016,30(4):47-52

我国现行的大学生体质监测管理模式分为行政统筹型和高校自主型两类,其实效性明显不足,为实现管理工作的长效规范和切实增进大学生体质健康,迫切需要重构大学生体质监测管理模式.认为,应在现状基础上构建三级、分类、联网的大学生群体体质监测管理模式和标准化投入、规范化监测、人性化服务相结合的大学生个体体质监测管理模式,并在国家、省、高校之间规范机构设置,完善机构职能,建立质量评估体系,提高运行效率,完善保障措施,落实服务与干预,以促进大学生体质监测管理工作取得实效.  相似文献