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Females; Introductory Courses; Required Courses; Education Courses; Student Reaction; Educational Philosophy; Womens Studies; Controversial Issues (Course Content); Gender Issues; Preservation; Information Retrieval

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Reclamation work denotes the process of uncovering the lost contributions of women to the philosophy of education, analyzing their works, making them accessible to a larger audience, and (re)introducing them to the historical record and canon. Since the 1970s, scholars have been engaged in the reclamation work, thus making available to students, professors, and researchers a rich and varied perspective for tracing the evolution of educational thought. This article shares the responses of undergraduate and graduate students to discussing the reclamation work and canonical formation in their Philosophy of Education course. Two of the benefits most commonly cited by students involve learning a fuller, more accurate picture of history and ameliorating contemporary gender inequity. We assert that the traditional canon and syllabi for Philosophy of Education and Social Foundation courses could be enriched through the inclusion of works that trace the tradition of women's intellectual thought. (Contains 7 notes.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Communities of Practice; Learning; Leisure Education; Agriculture; Volunteers; Agricultural Laborers; Ethnography; Grounded Theory; Interpersonal Communication; Innovation; Preservation; Vertical Organization; Social Structure; Differences

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The study applies situated learning and communities of practice concepts to an ethnographic study of volunteer farm work. In contrast to a traditional conceptualization of education "for" leisure, participation in farm work activities is understood as a form of education taking place "in" a leisure context. Analysis reveals that participation in volunteer farm labor may also be understood as participation in a craft-based community of practice. The Farm's community of practice exhibits the use of embodied knowledge, intimate communication, a dialectic of innovation and preservation, and a hierarchical social structure. Differences between employment and leisure-based communities of practices are explored. Situated learning and communities of practice conceptualizations promise to expand both the analysis and practice of leisure education, thereby expanding its relevance in contemporary society. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Library Services; Preservation; Electronic Libraries; Information Storage; Archives; Interviews; Barriers; Institutional Advancement; Cultural Maintenance; History

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Stanford University's (California) Julie Sweetkind-Singer is a recognized authority on digital preservation, and has been honored by the Library of Congress for her work in the field. She currently serves as both the assistant director of Stanford's Geospatial, Cartographic and Scientific Data and Services and as head of the Branner Earth Sciences Library and Map Collections. In this interview, Sweetkind-Singer discusses the challenges facing the field of digital preservation. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Research Libraries; Academic Libraries; Data; Information Management; Access to Information; Information Policy; Standards; Preservation; Publications; Researchers; Grants; Philanthropic Foundations; Public Agencies; Surveys

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Research libraries have sought to apply their information management expertise to the management of digital research data. This focus has been spurred in part by the policies of two major funding agencies in the United States, which require grant recipients make research outputs, including publications and research data, openly available. As many academic libraries are beginning to offer or are already offering assistance in writing and implementing data management plans, it is important to consider how best to support researchers. Our research examined the current data management requirements of major US funding agencies to better understand data management requirements facing researchers and the implications for libraries offering data management services for researchers. (Contains 7 tables and 6 figures.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Foreign Countries; Research Libraries; Astronomy; Library Administration; Library Services; Library Materials; Preservation

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This paper discusses the author's experience directing the Purple Mountain Observatory Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Nanjing, China. Routine collection development, management and preservation issues are described, and the unique challenges and opportunities involved in operating a remote observatory library are highlighted.

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Research Libraries; Foreign Countries; Library Materials; Library Personnel; Audits (Verification); Skill Analysis; Preservation; Conservation (Concept); Archives; Case Studies; Library Administration; Library Development; Qualifications; Individual Characteristics; College Faculty; Interviews; Educational Practices; Educational Needs

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This article establishes the level of skills and experience in preservation and conservation management using a case study methodological approach conducted in the 3 university libraries at the University of Zambia. The findings revealed that 20 (57%) of the library staff had not received formal training in preservation and conservation of library materials. The study further established that some of the major obstacles to the development and administration of preservation and conservation programs in the university libraries were lack of funds and necessary skills and qualifications in preservation and conservation techniques and practices. (Contains 25 notes and 3 tables.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Library Services; Exhibits; Newspapers; Judaism; Library Materials; Electronic Libraries; Academic Libraries; Electronic Publishing; Users (Information); Preservation; Media Adaptation; Pilot Projects

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To celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica at the University of Florida, the Price Library launched the first stage of a project to digitize an important, special collection of anniversary editions of Jewish newspapers from around the world. This article provides the history of the collection, need for this project, steps involved in digitization and digital collection building, and future events based on the feedback to the initial project, which will include outreach, subsequent individual and collaborative digital collection development projects, online exhibits, and more. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Preservation; Energy Conservation; School Buildings; Cost Effectiveness; Life Cycle Costing; Models; Case Studies; Colleges; Sustainability

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By now the slogan of the National Trust for Historic Preservation that "the greenest building is the one already built" is widely known. In an era of increased environmental awareness and rising fuel prices, however, the question is how can historic building stock be made more energy efficient in a manner respectful of its historic integrity and character. The other challenge is to find those improvements that, in the quest to save energy (and, by extension, money), do not in the long run cost more than they save. As illustrated in the case study presented in this article, it is entirely possible to meet the goals of improved energy efficiency in a manner that is both cost-effective and sensitive to the historic character of the building. By using energy modeling, it is possible to better understand the inherent properties of a particular historic resource that cause it to perform differently from new construction and thereby to design improvements that use those features to their best advantage. It also allows the designer to use life-cycle costing to better understand the cost implications of a particular intervention over the long term, which will help in decision making if the loss of historic material or character cannot be justified by improvements in energy performance. Combined with other considerations, such as the aesthetic, historical, environmental, and functional impacts of any chosen course of action, these tools can help the conscientious building owner, architect, engineer, or preservationist make the argument that sometimes using the newest materials or technology is not the most appropriate course of action in a rehabilitation project and that maintaining and restoring historic buildings is often the most sustainable step to take. (Contains 6 figures and 11 notes.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Public Colleges; Master Plans; Facility Planning; Preservation; School Buildings; Classification; Undergraduate Students; Student Projects; Cooperation

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The University of Mary Washington (UMW) in Fredericksburg, Virginia, was founded in 1908. This article describes the process that led to the UMW preservation plan. Unlike most preservation plans, the UMW plan was developed in-house with limited funds. Furthermore, the catalyst for the plan was a grassroots effort on the part of students and alumni to prevent widespread demolition on campus as laid out in a proposed campus master plan. The article will recount the events that led to the preservation plan; describe its integration with the campus master plan; and discuss the opportunities, challenges, and luck that can make a collaborative process fruitful or futile. (Contains 3 figures and 1 note.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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College Freshmen; Anatomy; Science Education; Laboratory Procedures; Science Instruction; Undergraduate Students; Chemistry; Preservation

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Anatomical fixation and conservation are required to prevent specimens from undergoing autolysis and decomposition. While fixation is the primary arrest of the structures responsible for autolysis and decomposition, conservation preserves the state of fixation. Although commonly used, formaldehyde has been classified as carcinogenic to humans. For this reason, an adequate substitute was developed. Ethanol-glycerin fixation and thymol conservation are described and compared with formaldehyde and phenol in this technical report. The setup, tissue qualities, financial aspects, and health concerns of this method are discussed. Ethanol-glycerin fixation and thymol conservation provide outstanding haptic and optic tissue qualities. Typical formaldehyde and phenol effects, such as skin, airway, and eye irritation, as well as carcinogenic effects, can be circumvented by using ethanol-glycerin and thymol instead. Ethanol-glycerin fixation is more expensive than formaldehyde and requires an explosion-proof facility. However, the absence of health effects and its convincing tissue qualities balance these higher costs. Therefore, ethanol-glycerin fixation and thymol conservation provide a potential alternative and complement established fixation techniques. The use of carcinogenic formaldehyde and toxic phenol can be effectively restricted through the use of the described method. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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