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Service Philosophy Statements in Academic Libraries: A Qualitative Content Analysis
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)
Some academic libraries use service philosophy statements to strengthen the quality of their service culture. A service philosophy statement communicates directly to users what they can—and should—expect from the library. ...
The association of adverse mental health effects with repeated exposure to disasters
(Frontline Medical Communications, 2018)
BACKGROUND: It has been assumed that the mental health effects of repeated trauma should be incrementally greater than simple additive effects of separate trauma. However, repeated disasters afflicting the same population ...
Back to School: Veterinary Resources and Lesson Plans for Grades K-12
(Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA), 2018-10)
Making the Transition as the New Copyright Librarian
(Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship, 2018)
The corpus of academic librarianship literature notes very little material in relation to the work of new copyright librarians. However, the number of academic libraries hiring librarians to fill these positions is increasing, ...
A STRUCTURED LITERATURE REVIEW: VALUE STREAM MAPPING (VSM) IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
(2018-03-15)
For the past few years, almost every sector of the manufacturing and service industries have applied some form of lean methodology. Likewise, lean-based tools have been applied to simple and complex construction projects. ...
MORTALITY RATE IN THE USA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (2004 – 2014)
(2018-03-15)
Safety remains a major challenge in the construction industry throughout the world. Recent government statistics have revealed a high rate of fatalities in the U.S. construction industry. This study investigates the root ...
Using Student Volunteers in Library Orientations
(Practical Academic Librarianship: The International Journal of the SLA Academic Division, 2016-12-16)
Student volunteers can be a valuable resource for library outreach programs. This article details how our academic library leveraged several registered student organizations (RSOs) to create our freshman orientation video ...
Social Impact Bonds: A Research Anthology
(Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014)
Social impact bonds (SIBs) are pay-for-success arrangements that can be used to address a variety of public
health issues, ranging from asthma to infant mortality. SIBs are used as financing mechanisms to raise upfront
funding ...
Trends in pursuing LEED certification credit points
(2018-03-15)
Conservation of energy and protecting the environment has becoming a rapidly increasing global concern. To address these concerns, initiatives are being taken worldwide and specifically by the construction industry. One ...
Framework for Understanding the Relationship between Lean and Safety in Construction
(2018-03-15)
Safety and lean aim at similar goals in making the construction process faster, better and safer (Main et al. 2008). This research intends to answer the basic question: “Is there a relationship between lean and safety ...