Attitudes and practices of Canadian academic librarians regarding library and online privacy: A national study

Libraries have always been places where individuals feel free to explore new ideas and seek out information in the pursuit of creative and intellectual growth. Fear of exposure or surveillance could threaten an individual's inclination to search for and access information. Understandably then, privacy is understood to be a core professional responsibility of librarians. This study builds on a national report and a qualitative study, completed in the United States, which explored librarians' attitudes on privacy. Adding a Canadian voice to the literature, this study examines survey results from academic librarians in Canada on their perceptions and attitudes related to library practices and online privacy behaviors. Overall, Canadian academic librarians believe that protecting patron privacy and educating patrons about issues related to online privacy is important. However, many Canadian academic librarians doubt that libraries are doing all they can to protect patron privacy. Academic librarians stand to gain knowledge and understanding of peer attitudes toward online privacy, as well as how patron privacy is being advocated for and protected on university campuses across Canada. The results will guide future library policies and programming aimed at creating an environment where privacy rights are protected and patrons can make informed choices about their online actions.     

Information literacy supporting student motivation and performance: Course-level analyses

Examining data from over 3000 students in 102 course sections across seven colleges of a large, public, research intensive university in the United States, this study investigates the relationships between information literacy (IL) and course-level academic performance and student perceptions of their learning environments. The results provide evidence of the following: 1) students who synthesize information and communicate the results tend to perceive higher levels of motivation than students who do so less often; 2) there is a significant positive relationship between synthesizing information and communicating the results and course level learning gains. The results point to the efficacy of IL being integrated into learning disciplinary course content, as well as the benefit of prioritizing high-order IL activities, such as synthesizing information, over other the aspects of IL, such as searching or formatting citations.     

Developing the methodological toolbox for information literacy research: Grounded theory and visual research methods

The growing complexity of information environments calls for a reconsideration of the ways in which grounded theory method is employed within library and information science (LIS). This methodological discussion explores the synergies between grounded theory, information literacy and visual research to establish a research agenda for the extension of grounded theory method within LIS. The discussion draws upon recent theoretical and methodological advances to outline the challenges and opportunities of the proposed shift in focus for the development of a LIS researchers methodological toolbox. The ongoing exploration of grounded theory method is vital for the creation of richer and more complex theorising about the ways in which people engage with information within evolving settings and spaces.     

均匀物质系统热力学关系记忆探讨

均匀物质系统热力学关系一直是学习的难题，通过对其记忆方法进行总结探讨，归纳类比图形和口歌记忆法，以期对均匀物质系统热力学关系的记忆和应用有所帮助．     

谈行政事业单位国有资产管理中存在的问题及对策

目前,行政事业单位国有资产管理中的问题较多,造成了国有资产利用率低甚至流失.这些问题的形成有多方面的原因,但主要是管理体制不顺、管理机制不健全、管理制度不完善.必须采取相应的对策,加强行政事业单位国有资产管理,使行政事业单位国有资产管理规范化,以保证国有资产的安全,提高国有资产的利用率.     

Strangers in their own land: friendship issues when children have cancer

More children than ever before are surviving childhood cancer. While treatment protocols have improved, there is little consideration given to their ongoing educational needs, including their social needs for positive peer relationships and friendships. This qualitative study of 12 families included children from four to 15 years of age. Most of the children were attending primary school and half were still undergoing treatment. Interviews in family homes were undertaken with parents, children with cancer and their siblings. The results show that most of these children with cancer have special social relationship needs beyond the impact of absence from school. This article focuses specifically upon friendships and peer relationships which often change dramatically when a child has cancer. Such changes can place children with cancer at risk both academically and emotionally. Some suggestions for addressing this issue are explored.     

Becoming a Parent of a Child with Special Needs: Perspectives from Korean Mothers Living in the United States

The current study aimed to explore how cultural contexts influence the attitudes of mothers raising children with disabilities. Semi-structured in-depth interviews of seven immigrant Korean mothers regarding their personal experiences within the complexities of the special education system in the United States were analysed to identify factors that help mothers to thrive in the face of numerous challenges they encountered when working with professionals from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Narratives revealed that support groups, parent–professional relationships and cultural norms served as motivational factors that encouraged mothers to take initiative in proactively seeking ways to meet the needs of their children. Findings highlight the importance of a professional’s genuine attitude and open-mindedness when approaching culturally and linguistically diverse families.     

解读广告创意中的破“旧”求“新”

创意是广告的灵魂，表现独特、新意怡人的广告．能给人们留下深刻印象。广告创意是对设计者能力的挑战,它要求设计者要遵循一定的创意原则，通过分析创意的法则和特性、创意中的“新关系”，力求找到新的创意点。以达到向人们传递信息的目的，通过新关系表现新意义。     

新课程下构建真切的师生互动关系

在课堂教学中如何真正实施师生互动，是本次新课程改革实践层面应关注的重要课题。通过对当前课堂教学中师生互动性不强的表现及其原因分析，提出了在新课程理念下加强师生互动性的策略，即强化互动教学的人际关系、互动教学的情景设置、互动教学的讨论互辩。