Getting to Know You: Breaking the Ice in the Public Speaking Course

Objective: To allow students an opportunity to speak publicly on the first day of class while becoming familiar with fellow students. The activity encourages students to examine the perceptions and stereotypes they have about one another by blindly guessing certain characteristics about their partner. By participating in the exercise, students will begin to think about how they will deal with anxiety in a speaking situation, and they will be introduced to the concept of audience analysis. The exercise also allows the instructor an opportunity to assess beginning speaking ability and level of speaking comfort while getting to know students quickly.

Course use: The exercise is intended for the basic Public Speaking course but can be adapted to many other communications courses. The icebreaker is ideal for public speaking because it gives students a chance to speak publicly, often for the first time, without the pressure of getting a grade. Being paired with a partner also seems to help students reduce their speaking anxiety. The activity would also work well in a basic communication course as it allows for the exploration of key concepts such as perception and stereotypes. Regardless of the course, the key to the successful execution of the ice breaker is to conduct it on the first day when most students are unfamiliar with each other.     

Reducing Stressful Aspects of Information Technology in Public Services

Although information technology has made locating and organizing information faster and easier in many ways, it also constitutes a source of stress for both public services librarians and patrons. This study identifies a number of sources of technological stress, which include everything from poor typing skills to poor interface design. It also proposes several ways to reduce technological stress, such as implementing a system gradually, communicating with staff about what to expect, providing adequate training for librarians, creating proper documentation, choosing ergonomically sound hardware and software, selecting a well designed interface, and involving staff and patrons in system design.     

宁波市公共图书馆“一卡通”服务的实践与思考

文章从实施的背景、步骤及成效等方面,对宁波市公共图书馆一卡通服务作了详尽的总结与思考。     

我国省市自治区公共图书馆借阅证现状调查研究

通过对46家省市自治区公共图书馆借阅证现状的网络调查,发现存在进馆门槛高、办证费用高、等级划分读者权利、忽视弱势群体的办证权利、图书馆借阅证拥有率低等问题,提出了立法保障读者图书馆权利、免证进馆、免费办证、改革押金制度、一证通用、为弱势群体提供办证优待以及加大图书馆借阅证宣传推广等建议。     

Music and Identity in a Postcolonial World: Radio Airplay of Lusophone Music in Public Service Broadcasting in the Portuguese- Speaking World

With music being one of the key elements of radio, and plurality one of the most important principles of public service, this article’s central argument is that one of the missions of public radio is to foster musical elements produced in the country’s national language. Focusing on traditional musical genres of the Portuguese-speaking countries, we will analyze the role of music in public radio by selecting specific musical shows focused on the Lusophone world. In order to determine the presence and impact of Lusophony in national stations, music will be the common thread for a reflection on how multicultural their programming strategies are able to be.     

试论新形势下图书馆工作人员的定位

文章从几个方面阐述了在新的形势下图书馆工作人员面临激烈竞争的局面,如何重新定位,重新认识自己,如何在本职工作岗位上发光发热等图书馆员应该思考的问题.参考文献5.     

我国青少年网络阅读现状分析

我国官方权威机构发布的国民阅读调查和互联网发展状况统计报告表明,青少年正逐渐成为网络阅读的主力军。在对部分青少年网络用户的抽样调查中发现,青少年网络文学阅读的读者数量大,但阅读质量的经典性仍有待提高。     

校园一卡通系统与图书馆读者数据库的建设

校园一卡通系统需要一个规范而标准的图书馆读者数据库与之相衔接，文章在分析图书馆原有读者数据库中存在问题的基础上，提出了清理和完善该数据库的若干措施，并在实际应用中加以实施。     

对公共图书馆公益性服务的公共经济学思考

本文从公共产品角度出发,对我国公共图书馆存在的体制僵化、经费不足、无法可依和观念落后等现实不足进行分析,提出对公共图书馆实现全面公益性服务的一些想法。     

民国时期上海的"国民身份证"

1945年日本投降后,为巩固自己的统治,防止共产党的活动,国民政府立法院向全国各地公布《户籍法(修正草案)》,对各地如何制发国民身份证以及身份证的式样等作了具体规定.国民党上海市政府根据《户籍法(修正草案)》,于1946年1月制定了《上海市政府发给国民身份证实施程序表》,对全市各区进行编查保甲,编查完毕就清查户口.     

对公共图书馆公益性服务的思考

文章探讨了图书馆公益性服务的涵义和由来,阐述了图书馆推行公益性服务面临的难题和可实行的策略,指出图书馆在市场经济条件下应坚持公益性服务为主的发展方向。     

校园“一卡通”在高校图书馆中的应用浅析

一卡通系统在图书馆的应用,对提高图书馆的管理水平与服务质量发挥了重要作用。文章论述了一卡通对图书馆的影响、应用及其安全机制,分析了其特点与发展前景。参考文献3。     

论公共图书馆在公共文化服务体系中的作用

文章从公共文化服务体系的基本内涵入手,分析了公共图书馆在公共文化服务体系中的重要性及应承担的社会职责,探讨了图书馆为完善公共文化服务应采取的措施。参考文献9。     

数字环境下著作权隐喻运用的现状及其完善策略

通过分析数字环境下著作权法的两种重要隐喻运用的失灵现状,考察数字技术挑战隐喻运用的原因,提出基于公共利益价值定位的完善著作权隐喻运用的策略建议。     

公共文化服务体系中公共图书馆的服务定位

文章阐述了公共文化服务体系的内涵.分析了公共图书馆在公共文化服务体系中的重要地位,进而论述了公共图书馆在公共文化服务体系中的服务定位:保障公民文化权利、弥合数字鸿沟、社会教育、保护文化多样性、政府信息公开、文化娱乐.     

信息知识保障是公共图书馆作力公共服务的根本

在阐明公共服务的含义和内容的基础上，论述公共图书馆是实现公共服务的重要手段，指出信息知识保障是公共图书馆精神本质的体现。     

社会公众对公共图书馆政府公开信息增值服务需求的调查研究

通过用户问卷调查,了解公众对图书馆政府公开信息服务的认知度和利用情况,掌握公众的资源需求和服务需求。针对公众的建议,进一步提出图书馆今后开展政府公开信息增值服务的建议和策略。     

我国搜索引擎评价研究的现状、问题及对策

从评价指标、评价方法、评价对象、评价主体四个方面对我国搜索引擎评价研究进行总结和分析,指出其存在研究团队薄弱;理论基础薄弱,缺乏创新性;实践活动薄弱,缺乏实证研究;绩效评价研究较少;综合评价方法不太成熟等问题。为促进该研究,应坚持定性与定量相结合的发展方向;坚持用户导向开展搜索引擎评价工作;坚持理论与实践相结合,加强实证研究与创新研究;建立权威的搜索引擎评价组织;加强绩效评价。