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The Role of Librarian-Faculty Relations in Academic Instruction Librarians’ Conceptions and Experiences of Teacher Agency
(portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2024) Baer, Andrea
This article reports on findings of an online survey about academic instruction librarians’ conceptions and experiences of teacher agency in relation to their instructional work, and, more specifically, on the role of librarian-faculty relationships in these conceptions and experiences. The research study is informed by an ecological model of teacher agency, according to which agency is understood in terms of not only individual choices and actions, but also relationships and interactions among individuals and groups and the environmental conditions in which they interact. This article builds on the findings reported in a previously published article that concentrated on study participants’ conceptions of teacher agency and their affective orientations toward the concept.
Fracture length data for geothermal applications
(Geological Society of London, 2024-08-27) Forstner, Stephanie; Wang, Qiqi; Correa, Rodrigo; Laubach, Stephen
Fracture lengths govern permeability and are unknowns in geothermal assessment. Along their lengths, fracture widths vary due to growth by linkage. Under the influence of diagenesis, narrow widths seal, breaking porosity continuity and reducing open length. The largest range of widths and thus susceptibility to fill occurs where fractures are linked by narrow segments. Outcrops of a geothermal target, Cambrian Potsdam quartz arenite, contain opening-mode fractures having lengths spanning five orders of magnitude from 0.082 mm to 17.9 m. Combined lengths measured at a range of scales can be described by power laws, but at a given image resolution, lengths are best fit by exponential functions. Owing to preferential sealing of small fractures, open fractures follow exponential functions, but values depend on rules for designating fractures as continuous. En échelon segments, offset 10 mm, are connected by narrow fractures or microfractures (hard linked) not evident on outcrop 1-m-elevation LiDAR or 30-m-height drone images. A rule that identifies where narrow but probably connected segments yields lengths that are meaningful for flow simulation. Depending on diagenesis, continuity rules can halve or double average and maximum length values. Length values from outcrop for geothermal applications should be adjusted based on wellsite-specific diagenesis information.
Book Review of Flowers, by Irving Penn
(Library Journal, 1980-12-01) Sandy, John H.
Book review of Strictly for the Chickens, by Frances Hamerstrom
(Library Journal, 1981-03-01) Sandy, John H.
Resilience Hub Network in Austin, Texas
(2024-08) Jones, Jessica; Coudert, Marc; Miniard, Deidra; Bixler, R. Patrick
To prepare and respond to the increasing local impacts of climate change, people need trusted community spaces they can turn to for safety and supportive services. Resilience Hubs can help provide relief during extreme weather events and other emergencies when paired with emergency planning, disaster response, and sheltering plans. This report outlines methods used to establish a Resilience Hub program in Austin, incorporates direct community input through the Austin Area Sustainability Indicators survey, describes the work to date in Austin, and outlines potential next steps.
Visualizing the entrepreneur’s journey: Synchronic, iterative, and linear representations
(IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, 2024) Spinuzzi, Clay; Sabaj, Omar; Varas, Germán
In this paper, we draw from entrepreneurship literature to develop a typology of visual genres representing “journey”-related aspects of entrepreneurship. We identify and characterize iterative, linear, and synchronic representations of the entrepreneur’s journey, providing examples of each from the entrepreneurship literature, and we discuss how these visual genres collectively help neophyte entrepreneurs understand different aspects of their entrepreneurial journey. Finally, we draw implications for entrepreneurship communication and for professional communication more generally.
Diagnosing communities with the 5Ds: Applying a framework for understanding barriers to communication and collaboration in three small Texas communities
(IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, 2024) Pogue, Gregory P.; Hooker, Tristin; Booth, Andrew; Spinuzzi, Clay
The 5Ds framework—Distance, Diversity, Dilution, Demand, and Disengagement—has been used to better understand barriers to communication and collaboration in regional entrepreneurial ecosystems, including the multi-community regions of Northwest Arkansas and the Aichi Prefecture of Japan, and the country of Panama. Can this framework also be applied to provide insight and guidance to individual communities? In this paper, we attempt to do so. Examining three small towns in Texas, each facing unique social and economic threats, we use the 5Ds to better understand their underlying challenges and how each translates into systemic communication and collaboration issues obstructing community members from working together to solve community problems. After using the framework to diagnose collaboration barriers for each town, we compare these results with each other and with previous community and regional findings. Finally, we explore implications for scaling this approach, especially in professional communication research into communities and improve intra-community communication and planning activities.
Value Propositions as Fractional Objects: Searching for Strands of Stabilization in a Startup’s Arguments
(IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, 2024) Spinuzzi, Clay; Guile, David
Early-stage technology startups must continuously learn: About potential markets and their problems, about the developing technology and its opportunities and limitations, about business models that could sustain an enterprise built around the technology. And they must continuously argue their value to a rotating set of stakeholders. To provide relative stability amidst constant changes to the argument, startups develop a multifaceted value proposition: a claim that can accommodate its diverse stakeholders’ values. In this preliminary study, we apply the Orders of Worth framework to archival data and interviews from a startup developing its offering from 2016-2023. We focus on its value proposition, “Save more than you spend,” examining how elaborations on this phrase to different stakeholders invoke different orders of worth, yielding what one founder characterizes as a “multifaceted value proposition.” We conclude with implications for understanding the value proposition as fractional: cohering just enough to provide a relatively stable project object for the startup.
“Homogenize the markets”: Associations and substitutions in a startup’s sociotechnical arguments, 2016-2023
(IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, 2024) Spinuzzi, Clay
Early-stage technology startups must inductively develop a sociomaterial argument that carries out new combinations to provide value. Thus, the startup must prune the field of possible arguments as it tests different combinations, but it also must preserve different possibilities so that it does not prematurely foreclose possible combinations that might be attractive to different markets. Doing so allows the startup to either pivot in case one combination falls through, or “homogenize the markets” by providing a combination that addresses the concerns of multiple markets. In this preliminary analysis, I draw from Schumpeter’s categories of entrepreneurial combinations and from actor-network theorists’ early-1990s scholarship on technical innovations. Based on this scholarship, I examine the associations and substitutions described by a specific startup (“Sapient Engineering”) attempting to develop its Internet-of-Things device (“SapienTap”), trying different combinations and substitutions from 2016-2023. I triangulate interviews of Sapient Engineering’s three founders with documents from its archives, documenting how founders attempted to develop combinations that could work for two different markets. I conclude with implications for understanding how startups innovate by establishing, testing, and pruning such combinations to take advantage of new possibilities.
Community Archetypes in the Permian Basin and Their Relationship to Energy Resources
(2024-06) Ross, Elizabeth C.; Pogue, Gregory P.; Engel-Cox, Jill A.; Gunda, Thushara
The Permian Energy Development Lab (PEDL) is a new research coalition in West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico, managed by a consortium of higher education, public sector, civic, community, and philanthropic organizations . PEDL’s mission is to catalyze advanced energy research, prepare new energy professionals and entrepreneurs, and create value for energy communities. To meet the three parts of this mission, a comprehensive facts-based understanding of the diverse communities within the large Permian region, not relying on impressions or preconceptions, is essential. Therefore, this report is intended to serve as a foundational data-focused description of Permian Basin communities at the county-level, illustrating the differences and commonalities between the communities. This report focuses on the region’s strengths and needs, especially regarding its relationship (past, present, and future) with the energy industry. The report provides a framework to simplify the study a large and diverse geographic area grounded by aligning counties based on shared properties rather than just physical location. The framework of archetypes presented can also be used to help design and implement future energy technology research, educational, and outreach programs to equitably develop and deploy advanced energy technologies that benefit the communities in the Permian Basin. The core Permian Basin is a region that covers more than 51,000 square miles and includes 50 counties in Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas PEDL also includes counties adjacent to the Permian Basin in outreach and research efforts; thus, the analysis in this paper includes 66 counties. Through cluster and socioeconomic analyses, we identified seven distinct community archetypes in the Permian region at the county-level; values in parentheses indicate the number of counties within each archetype: • Archetype 1: High oil and gas (O&G) production (4) • Archetype 2: High renewable energy capacity (8) • Archetype 3: Very small populations and population loss (17) • Archetype 4: High percent of residents with less than high school education (9) • Archetype 5: High unemployment and high percent of residents with less than high school education (26) • Archetype 6: Exceptionally small population with high gross domestic product (GDP) and very high O&G production (1) • Archetype 7: Very high population gain (1) One goal of the clustering effort was to characterize the profile of the Permian Basin and facilitate deeper community engagement. Indeed, starting with a set 66 counties, 64 counties could be accurately described in just five archetypes with remaining two counties parsing into unique archetypes, based on population and economic dynamics. In addition to facilitating community engagement, these archetypes highlight the diversity and commonalities within the Permian, with some archetypes containing a substantial number of Permian basins (e.g., Archetypes 3 and 5) while others highlight unique nature of individual counties (e.g., Archetypes 6 and 7). The main utility of the archetypes is to allow for more informed sampling across the expanse and diversity of Permian counties for future research activities in the region. After describing the archetypes, this report suggests future research and engagement activities. By leveraging the patterns illuminated by the archetypes, PEDL can produce community-engaged research, workforce development, and in-community activities that are more tailored to the diverse community landscape of the Permian.
Ascending Cadence Gestures, A New Historical Survey, Parts 2g and 3c: Supplements
(2024-07-26) Neumeyer, David
Two supplements add to Part 2 (1450-1650) and Part 3 (1650-1780). New items were found through searches since June 2022. Composers include, among others, J. S. Bach, Beringer, Faber, Vincenzo Galilei, Kapsberger, Kerll, Sweelinck, and Wannenmacher. Historical or contemporary anthologies referenced were compiled and edited by Chilesotti, Gilst, and Phalèse.
Freedom of Speech: Uyghur Diaspora Heritage Language Programs
(2024-06-21) Wilson, Robert
"Freedom of Speech: Uyghur Diaspora Heritage Language Programs" is a documentary that examines the efforts of Uyghur communities in Fairfax, VA, Munich, Germany, and Adelaide, Australia to preserve their heritage language and culture. The film begins by exploring the motivations behind the Uyghur diaspora's departure from Xinjiang, China, highlighting the restrictions on language rights and linguistic human rights they faced. Through classroom visits, viewers gain a perspective on the pedagogical strategies employed in these heritage language programs, which extend beyond traditional classroom boundaries to include activities such as dance, music, and sports. The documentary also shows students' participation in the Uyghur Doppa Cultural Festival, illustrating how classroom knowledge is applied in real-world cultural contexts. "Freedom of Speech" underscores the educational aspects of these programs and their role in maintaining and celebrating Uyghur identity and solidarity within the diaspora.
Best Practices for Queer Metadata
(OpenAIRE, 2024-06-29) The Queer Metadata Collective; Adolpho, Keani; Bailund, Allison; Beck, Emma; Bradshaw, Jennifer; Butler, Ellis; Bárcenas, Bianca; Caelin, Mara; Carpenter, Ruth; Day, Alison; Day, Tiffany; Dixon, Dominique; Dover, Abby; Frizzell, Sasha; Goodrich, Gideon; Hendrickson, B. L.; Keller, Tim; Misorski, Chloe; Murphy, Devon; Newlin, Rachel; Rawdon, Katy; Riccardi, Em; Rodriguez, Arielle; Springman, Abby; Tardy, Garth; Tarnawsky, Andrea; Thompson, Abbey; Uchimura, Elizabeth; Watson, B. M.; Williams, Adrian; Yragui, Crystal
This document is the result of two years of work by a group of nearly one hundred knowledge organisers, cataloguers, librarians, archivists, scholars, and information professionals with a concerted interest in improving the metadata treatment of queer people, communities, and items in GLAMS (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Special Collections) and other informational institutions. Their work has been supported by over 800 peer reviewers; combined, these groups make up the Queer Metadata Collective (QMDC). The QMDC builds upon earlier work done by the Trans Metadata Collective (TMDC), a similarly-organised group of metadata workers and information professionals with a concerted interest in improving the metadata representation of trans and gender-diverse people. The work of the TMDC culminated in Metadata Best Practices for Trans and Gender Diverse Resources, focusing on the description, cataloguing, and classification of information resources as well as the creation of metadata about trans and gender-diverse people, including authors, communities, and other creators. Following the publication of the Best Practices, several TMDC members founded and developed the QMDC over the summer of 2022. This document focuses on metadata by and about queer people, communities, and resources. While there is significant overlap between queer metadata and trans and gender diverse metadata, QMDC’s recommendations should not be seen as excluding or superseding TMDC’s, as trans and gender diverse people, communities, and resources have specific needs. For best practices and recommendations about trans and gender-diverse resources, please consult the TMDC document. If the TMDC and QMDC recommendations conflict (we are not aware of any instances in which they do), prefer the TMDC document for trans and gender diverse resources and the QMDC for other types of queer resources.
Uyghur Heritage Language Teacher Handbook
(2024-06-21) Wilson, Robert
The "Uyghur Heritage Language Teacher Handbook" by Abduweli Ayup and Robert Wilson is a detailed guide in support of educators in teaching the Uyghur language to heritage learners. The handbook provides comprehensive insights into the profiles and attributes of Uyghur heritage language learners addressing their unique challenges and needs. It outlines effective pedagogical strategies including differentiated instruction and literacy skills development tailored to meet the diverse needs of students. The handbook also emphasizes the importance of adopting a growth mindset and offers resources for professional development. By equipping teachers with practical advice and clear examples the handbook aims to create inclusive, engaging, and culturally relevant learning experiences that support the maintenance of the Uyghur language among diaspora communities.
Institutional Transfer Logics: Belief Systems and Understandings of Recommended Course Sequences Among Transfer Personnel at Public College and Universities
(2024-06) Schudde, Lauren; Castillo, Sherri; Conroy, Kelsey; Giani, Matthew
Using interviews with transfer personnel at five community colleges and seven public universities, we examine competing institutional logics—or belief systems—for how personnel approach vertical transfer and implement statewide reforms that call for transparency in programs’ recommended course sequences. Personnel using developmental logic viewed degree plans as customizable to individual needs, whereas those using functional logic viewed degree plans as a rigid sequence of courses. These two logics illustrate key tensions for vertical transfer, with important implications for competing recommendations for practice, even within the same institution.
Participatory Observation Methods Within Data-Intensive Science: Formal Evaluation and Sociotechnical Insight
(Springer Nature, 2024-04-15) Hauser, Elliott; Sutherland, Will; Jarrahi, Mohammad Hossein
This paper presents a framework enabling qualitative researchers to gain rich participatory access to study scientific practices within collaborative, funded research projects. Participatory observation methods provide unique access to scientific sites for social studies of science but require authentic and mutually beneficial motivations for qualitative researchers’ participation. We illustrate a successful approach to configuring such collaborations by presenting the case of our participatory observation of an intensive NSF-funded Data-Intensive Science (DIS) training, as members of the evaluation team. We detail how our dual-purpose data collection methods informed both funder-facing evaluation materials and our own subsequent research publications, completed in parallel to the training’s core objectives. We organize our site-specific findings on scientific practice around the themes of Technology, Practices, and Culture. Participatory evaluation of grant-funded science is a rich and under-utilized form of site access for sociotechnical researchers that can facilitate mutually beneficial scientific convergence.
Supplements to Open Repositories 2024 Presentation - Using a DSpace 7 Upgrade as an Outreach Opportunity
(2024-06) Lyon, Colleen
The State of Digital Media Data Research, 2024
(2024) Brown, Megan A.; Lukito, Josephine; Greenfield, Jason; Chen, Bin; Graham, Sarah; Shugars, Sarah; Pruden, Meredith L.
Massively Scalable Self-Assembly of Nano and Microparticle Monolayers via Aerosol Assisted Deposition
(2023-11-20) Cossio, Gabriel; Barbosa, Raul; Korgel, Brian; Yu, Edward
An extremely rapid process for self-assembling well-ordered, nano, and microparticle monolayers via a novel aerosolized method is presented. The novel technique can reach monolayer self-assembly rates as high as 268 cm2 min−1 from a single aerosolizing source and methods to reach faster monolayer self-assembly rates are outlined. A new physical mechanism describing the self-assembly process is presented and new insights enabling high-efficiency nanoparticle monolayer self-assembly are developed. In addition, well-ordered monolayer arrays from particles of various sizes, surface functionality, and materials are fabricated. This new technique enables a 93× increase in monolayer self-assembly rates compared to the current state of the art and has the potential to provide an extremely low-cost option for submicron nanomanufacturing.
Elucidating Piezoelectricity and Strain in Monolayer MoS2 at the Nanoscale Using Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy
(2024-02-05) De Palma, Alex; Peng, Xinyu; Arash, Saba; Gao, Frank; Baldini, Edoardo; Li, Xiaoqin; Yu, Edward
Strain engineering modifies the optical and electronic properties of atomically thin transition metal dichalcogenides. Highly inhomogeneous strain distributions in twodimensional materials can be easily realized, enabling control of properties on the nanoscale; however, methods for probing strain on the nanoscale remain challenging. In this work, we characterize inhomogeneously strained monolayer MoS2 via Kelvin probe force microscopy and electrostatic gating, isolating the contributions of strain from other electrostatic effects and enabling the measurement of all components of the two-dimensional strain tensor on length scales less than 100 nm. The combination of these methods is used to calculate the spatial distribution of the electrostatic potential resulting from piezoelectricity, presenting a powerful way to characterize inhomogeneous strain and piezoelectricity that can be extended toward a variety of 2D materials.

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