Not quite university people? Academics teaching on foundation studies programmes in New Zealand universities     

Pat Strauss 《高等教育研究与发展》2020,39(5):1013-1025

ABSTRACT

In the current neoliberal environment in higher education, universities are viewed as a valuable source of income. To generate this income, universities need to attract students, and in order to do so, they need to perform well in global ranking tables. These tables are influenced to a large extent by staff research and postgraduate teaching. Foundation studies programmes (FS) do not usually have a great deal to offer in these categories and this places staff teaching on these programmes in a difficult position. This article explores the perceptions of staff teaching on FS programmes in New Zealand universities, drawing on data from semi-structured interviews with 22 lecturers from four universities. Although lip service is paid in higher education circles to the importance of widening access to university education for traditionally marginalised groups, it appears that staff teaching on FS programmes do not, on the whole, receive acknowledgement, support or reward for the work that they do. Despite their marginalised status, these lecturers are committed to helping second chance learners. However, their ability to make a positive impact on these students’ lives is limited by their lowly status in the university sector. This article discusses the insights of FS staff and considers the implications of their positioning in the university sector. It offers some suggestions as to how, in a small way, universities could address the difficulties these academics face in their attempts to widen university access.  相似文献   

Diversity Literary Awards: A Tool for Assessing an Academic Library’s Collection     

Laurel Kristick 《资料收集管理》2020,45(2):151-161

Abstract

Diversity literary awards and other sources were used to create a list of high-quality titles written by and about underrepresented groups. This list was used to assess the diversity and inclusiveness of the library collections of a land-grant university in the Pacific Northwest and compare it to peer institutions. Gaps in the collection and acquisition processes were identified and will be used to improve the processes to increase the number of diverse titles added to the library’s collections.  相似文献   

美国大学图书馆馆藏资源组织进展     

蔡颖  蔡迎春 《图书馆论坛》2020,(6):166-173

文章对美国大学图书馆在信息资源组织与利用方面的创新与实践进行梳理总结,以期为国内图书馆的资源建设提供借鉴。选取美国顶尖的11所大学图书馆作为考察对象,重点介绍它们在馆藏特色文献数据化、资源多样化收集与元数据整合、数字资源全生命周期管理方面的特色和进展。图书馆在资源服务方面所扮演的角色在不断演变,美国大学图书馆正借助先进的信息生产、存储和传递技术,向着实现信息资源共建、共知和共享的目标迈进。国内图书馆需要关注新兴技术,加强特藏资源开发,促进纸质与数字资源融合,优化数字资源业务流程。  相似文献   

Health-related fitness knowledge growth in middle school years: Individual- and school-level correlates     

Xihe Zhu  Justin A. Haegele  Haichun Sun 《运动与健康科学(英文)》2020,9(6):664-669

BackgroundHealth-related fitness knowledge (HRFK) has been an essential concept for many health and physical education programs. There has been limited understanding and longitudinal investigation on HRFK growth. This longitudinal study examined HRFK growth and its individual- and school-level correlates in middle school years under 1 curriculum condition: Five for Life.MethodsParticipants were 12,044 students from 47 middle schools. Data were collected at both individual/participant and school/institution levels. Individual-level variables included gender, grade, and HRFK test scores. School-level variables included percentage of students receiving free and reduced meals (FARM), student-to-faculty ratio for physical education, and school academic performance (SAP). We used hierarchical linear modeling to examine HRFK 3-year growth in relation to individual- and school-level correlates.ResultsThe average HRFK score at 6th grade for females was 42.81% ± 1.32%. The predicted HRFK growth was 17.06% ± 1.02% per year, holding other factors constant. A 1-standard deviation increase in FARM correlated with a 14.68%-point decrease in predicted test score (p = 0.02). A 1-standard deviation increase in SAP was associated with an 11.90%-point increase in HRFK score. Males had a significantly lower growth rate than females during the middle school years (0.78%/year, p = 0.02).ConclusionThe result showed that both individual- and school-level variables such as gender, FARM, and SAP influenced HRFK growth. Educators should heed gender differences in growth curves and recognize the correlates of school-level variables.  相似文献   

Representation in the Collection: Assessing Coverage of LGBTQ Content in an Academic Library Collection     

Julia Proctor 《资料收集管理》2020,45(3):223-234

Abstract

Academic library collections have been built and shaped by a focus on dominant voices and perspectives. In order for collections to reflect the value librarianship places on diversity as well as represent multiple perspectives and serve users of diverse backgrounds and identities, collections need to be assessed for coverage of content related to diversity. This article discusses the challenges inherent in engaging in such an assessment, discusses collection assessment methods, and describes an analysis performed on the Penn State University Libraries collections focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer content.  相似文献   

可持续发展视角下全民健身服务体系的内涵解析     

梁法泽  聂瑞莲  侯玉灵 《体育科技文献通报》2020,(1):10-12

本文以可持续发展为视角,阐述了可持续发展视角下全民健身服务体系内涵。利用文献资料法、实地考察法及专家访谈法,对可持续发展视角下全民健身服务体系发展现状进行了简单分析。进一步探究了可持续发展视角下全民健身服务体系建设路径,以期为可持续发展视角下全民健身服务体系建设提供有效的借鉴。  相似文献   

草根体育组织规范化发展研究——以我国跑团为例     

王相飞  蔡平原  延怡然 《武汉体育学院学报》2019,53(9):28-34

以我国草根组织中的典型组织——跑团为例，分析了我国跑团兴起的主要原因，发展过程中存在的问题：跑团内部机制不健全，治理方式滞后；缺乏稳定的社会资源；政府职能部门引导、扶持不力；相关的规章制度、法律不够完善；较难获得合法身份致使发展受阻，缺少主管单位监督和行业自律；跑团存在多种安全隐患；对于各种跑团社交软件及社交平台的管理不够。据此提出了对策：对跑团进行分级分类管理，充分发挥中国田协的指导与监督作用，政府部门不断完善跑步公共服务体系，加强跑团制度建设与规范管理，健全安全健康监管保障体系。  相似文献   

Linguistic equity as open access: Internationalizing the language of scholarly communication     

Race MoChridhe 《The Journal of Academic Librarianship》2019,45(4):423-427

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The Ultimate Survey: Asking One Question at a Time to Get Feedback from Library Users     

Leticia Camacho  Brian Wages  Taylor Harris 《The Reference Librarian》2020,61(1):1-14

ABSTRACT

Libraries use surveys and other instruments to gather feedback from their users. However, with competition from many other campus entities requesting input, how can survey fatigue be avoided? To gather this feedback, the Social Sciences Reference Desk utilized a short, fun and easy method. Each week for 10 weeks during the fall semester of 2017, the reference assistants wrote a survey question on a whiteboard and provided sticky notes for patrons to write their answers. The survey provided valuable information about patrons’ needs and expectations. It also fostered changes that were easily implemented to improve the delivery of library services.  相似文献   

国外知识组织体系管理工具比较分析与启示     

纪姗姗  赵炳容  刘峥 《图书情报工作》2021,64(24):73-83

[目的/意义] 比较分析语义网技术发展环境下国外代表性知识组织体系管理工具的研究现状及关键功能，梳理相关研究的发展趋势。[方法/过程] 通过网络调研法，遴选国外10个代表性知识组织体系管理工具，从结构定义、项目维护、数据管理、互操作性、操作环境等方面比较分析其发展现状。在此基础上，为国内知识组织体系管理工具的建设工作提供建议。[结果/结论] 研究发现，国内知识组织体系管理工具的建设工作应依托语义网、关联数据、语义集成、语义互操作等技术促进功能创新，包括：灵活设计并配置多类型数据模型、支持可持续发展的管理与维护机制、支持用户分布式协同管理与控制、知识驱动的数据迭代式更新、面向语义的KOS重用与进化、建设以KOS为核心的知识组织框架等。  相似文献