Meeting Information Needs through Global Partnerships: A Roadmap to Becoming a Global Health Sciences Library

Abstract

Supporting global health priorities through the development of robust health science librarianship partnerships is of significant importance. Increased demand for synthesizing evidence-based information, collating quality resources, and increasing research productivity to improve human health requires integration of library and information science skills and expertise. The Health Sciences Library (HSL) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), exists to be an indispensable partner in health information and knowledge, teaching and learning, and research. As global efforts at UNC expanded, the HSL sought to ensure that our global engagement strategy and integration were aligned with campus priorities and partner needs. The HSL created a global research partnership plan: identify resources that improve efficiency, increase access to information, build in-country capacity and expertise—all while strengthening collaborations across multiple countries. Creating a meaningful and sustainable engagement strategy was central to envisioning our path forward and can be used as a framework for consideration by librarians in similar settings.     

Towards a Model of Intercultural Communicative Competence in Iranian EFL Context: Testing the Role of International Posture,Ideal L2 Self,L2 Self-Confidence,and Metacognitive Strategies

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to present a model of intercultural communicative competence (ICC) by incorporating international posture, motivational disposition (ideal L2 self), second language (L2) self-confidence, and metacognitive learning strategies. To this end, 150 Iranian L2 learners, selected through convenience sampling procedure, took part in the research. The findings of structural equation modelling revealed that the proposed model showed adequate fit to the data, implying that the model is appropriate in Iranian English as a foreign language (EFL) context. Also, the results indicated that learners with a high level of international posture are more likely to bridge the gap between their present and ideal selves. This was, additionally, argued that internationally oriented and ideally motivated learners become confident of their abilities to get engaged in interaction with L2 target communities. Furthermore, metacognitive learning strategies were found to be directly associated with ICC, implicating that the learners who continuously reflect on their learning and evaluate their performances are more prone to have a higher level of ICC. Finally, suggestions were offered for language teachers and policy-makers to inspire their learners to be more competent in communication with people of other cultures and languages.     

国际乒联频繁修改规则的批判性反思

采用文献资料等方法，梳理国际乒联21世纪以来的规则改革，反思其存在的问题。21世纪以来，国际乒联在器材、技术和赛制等方面进行了一系列的改革。一系列规则改革在技术上使得运动员技术选择和使用随意性增大，比赛胜负的偶然性增大；在国际乒坛秩序上产生了正、反两方面影响，一方面改变了中国队"一家独大"的局面，国际大赛的奖牌分布趋于多元化，另一方面，使得运动员打法逐渐呈现单一化趋势。同时国际乒联频繁修改规则还存在规则修改程序正义性、规则相对稳定性，以及权力行使过于随意等问题。要维系国际乒坛秩序的良性发展，国际乒联还需出台具体的规则改革制度，保证竞赛规则的相对稳定性，并合理行使规则修改的权力。     

长江大学社体专业大学生就业竞争力的现状分析

体育产业快速发展,就业岗位衍生新需求,知识型、技能型、创新型人才已经成为企业发展中的一支生力军。高校社会体育指导与管理专业的大学生在就业中核心竞争力不突出,社会对专业认可度依然不高,社体专业大学生的就业竞争力现状问题依然是体育学科领域关注的热点话题。本文从实践的角度,结合就业指导中遇到的问题,分析社体专业大学生就业竞争力的内涵、特征、存在的新问题等。     

对江西省高校大学生体育健身需求的调查

对江西 18所高校大学生体育健身内容需求现状进行了调查 ,通过对大学生 15项体育健身内容需求程度的统计分析 ,提出建立高校大学生体育健身体系及对策。     

对山西省知识分子体育消费频率、项目与动机调查

对山西省知识分子体育消费频率、项目与动机进行调查。调查表明 :山西省知识分子群体体育消费总体消费水平频率较低 ;消费项目以“观看比赛”和“购买服装”消费为主 ;体育消费以追求体育最基本的生物功能为主。     

我国普通高校高水平篮球队教练员队伍现状与发展对策的研究

通过对我国普通高校在试办高水平篮球队教练员队伍现状进行了调查与分析,并根据我国国情,提出试办高水平篮球队教练员队伍的选拔使用与对策。     

对中美少年田径运动水平现状比较及理性思考

通过对中美两国少年田径锦标赛前8名运动成绩的数据统计，比较了两国田径运动各项目运动水平的现状差距，分析了两国少年运动水平产生差距的实质原因。从而挖掘出更深层次，更为理性的训练理念。     

中国女篮现状及展望

对第14届世锦赛中国女篮参加的全部比赛的技术统计资料进行对比研究,分析中国女篮的进步原因、现状及差距,并提出改进提高之建议。     

对我国高校大学生余暇体育现状的调查研究

通过文献资料法、问卷调查法和实地访谈法,对我国10省市16所高校的1300名大学生余暇体育现状的调查,分析探讨了当前我国高校大学生余暇体育的现状,并针对发现的问题提出了建议。研究结果表明:加强学校有关部门对课外体育活动工作重要性的认识,进一步完善余暇体育的组织形式,提高学校体育场地、设施的利用率并充分发挥体育教师在余暇体育中的作用,是推进我国高校余暇体育更好发展的当务之急。