Effects of multimedia annotations on incidental vocabulary learning and reading comprehension of advanced learners of english as a foreign language

The study investigates immediate and delayed effects of different hypermedia glosses on incidental vocabulary learning and reading comprehension of advanced foreign language learners. Sixty-nine freshman TEFL students studying at a Turkish university were randomly assigned to three types of annotations: (a) definitions of words, (b) definitions coupled with associated pictures, and (c) definitions coupled with associated short videos. Subjects were asked to read an annotated text with the intention of comprehension. The data were collected through a vocabulary pre-test, a vocabulary post-test, a delayed vocabulary test as well as a reading comprehension test. In order to measure incidental vocabulary learning, subjects were not told that they were going to be given vocabulary tests. Results showed that the groups that had access to definitions along with both types of visuals had significantly higher vocabulary scores on both immediate and delayed post-tests than the definition only group. However, no differences were observed on the reading comprehension test. Finally, the qualitative data revealed that hypermedia reading had positive impact on participants’ attitudes towards foreign language reading and vocabulary learning.

美国传媒集中化成长方式概述

以美国为代表的西方传媒集团遵循一般企业组织发展的经济规律:从自由竞争,经由市场的优胜劣汰,实施并购等集中化的发展战略,走向垄断。美国传媒集团实施全球化、本土化和战略联盟等集中化发展战略,旨在实现传媒行业规模经济和范围经济的要求,增强集团的竞争力,实现传媒集团的总体战略。不过,传媒集团集中化发展过程中也会遭遇各种风险。     

Exploring the Application of Information and Communication Technologies in the Acquisition of Information Resources in Three Academic Libraries in North-West Nigeria: Preliminary Findings

Abstract

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) incursion has brought a lot of changes to libraries activities. ICTs are used to manage libraries more efficiently and in meeting customers’ demands more appropriately at the right time. Despite the contribution of ICTs to library and information work, many libraries are yet to adopt these technologies especially in the acquisitions of library materials. This study was carried out in three selected university libraries in North West Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to: determine the influence of performance expectancy on academic librarians’ intention to use ICT for acquisition; establish the influence of effort expectancy on academic librarians’ intention to use ICT for acquisition; find out the extent of social influence and facilitating conditions on academic librarians’ intention to use ICT for acquisition and lastly to proffer recommendations. This study adopted a positivistic approach and used a questionnaire administered to 224 librarians to collect data in the three selected libraries. The study is guided by the Unified Theory Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) developed by Venkatesh. Findings from the study reveals that academic librarians are supportive on the use of ICT in their work; ICTs are significantly important, trainings were organized mainly for librarians on general use of ICT not only on acquisition, but also on the general issues related to library activities; librarians also have the knowledge necessary to use ICT for acquisition in their libraries. The study recommends among others that the parent universities should increase the funding of their libraries with adequate supervision, so that such funds are well utilized for ICTs application; university libraries should continually sponsor their academic staff on modern computerized ways of using ICTs to source for materials and the acquisition of information resources in academic libraries should be given all the seriousness it deserves by enacting legislation to allocate a reasonable percentage of the university’s budget to it.     

Expanding Demand Driven Acquisition: Complete Just-In-Time Approval Plan

Abstract

A DDA (Demand Driven Acquisitions) preferred Approval Plan allows libraries to acquire DDA eligible books triggered by users. Non-DDA books are acquired automatically, because there is no mechanism that allows these books to be requested by users. This study explores the procedure called Purchase by Request (PBR) that allows non-DDA books to be discoverable and requested by users. After incorporating both DDA and PBR into an Approval Plan, all books in the Approval Plan are exposed to users for just-in-time purchases, and in the process saving the library a substantial amount of money.     

英国低幼儿童的阅读推广服务研究

选取"阅读起跑线""确保开端计划""暑期阅读挑战""享阅(俱乐部)"4个全国性低幼儿童阅读推广项目为例,透视英国低幼儿童阅读推广服务的发展。采取文献调研、案例分析的方法,深入剖析英国低幼儿童阅读推广的特点与发展的动力。英国低幼儿童阅读推广的特点:以家庭为基本单元;以公共图书馆为主要阵地;以客观调研为活动开展的依据;以消除贫困,保障儿童基本阅读权益为目标;以为入学做准备为主要目的。"阅读改变一切,多早开始也不为过""快乐阅读最重要""投资早期阅读,收益巨大"是英国低幼儿童阅读推广秉持的重要理念。政府部门、学会/协会、慈善组织、图书馆及保健中心分别扮演着发起者、组织者、资助者、推动者的不同角色,彼此之间形成了多元合作、协同发展的阅读推广体系,共同推动低幼儿童阅读的发展。     

世界一流大学学生在读什么经典?——一项来自百万开放课程大纲大数据的研究

保存与传播知识是大学图书馆的使命之一,经典推广与阅读是重要途径之一。文章利用哥伦比亚大学的百万开放课程大纲项目数据,从分布特点、高影响力著作、高影响力作者角度,统计与分析了50所世界一流大学的教学大纲所推荐的经典著作。研究发现,一流大学极为重视经典阅读,阅读内容覆盖了西方文明史上的优秀作者及其经典著作,导向上重视通识教育与专业经典阅读。对于我国大学图书馆而言,阅读推广应回归经典,服务嵌入至本科教学,重视图书馆数据开放与跨界共享。     

民国图书馆学家徐旭的阅读指导思想研究

通过梳理徐旭的阅读指导思想发现其强调阅读指导的教育属性,他提出阅读指导的分众指导和分级指导原则,根据读者情况不同进行不同的指导,支持读者的系统学习;提出了完整的阅读指导框架,认为书目是阅读指导的基础,阅读习惯的养成需要引起兴趣并保持兴趣,读书方法的指导需因书而异,因人而异;注重阅读调查,关注读者阅读体验,并注重从多种渠道收集数据。徐旭的阅读指导思想体现了理论与实践的结合,对民国时期图书馆的阅读指导产生了积极影响,对当下图书馆阅读推广工作颇具参考价值。     

国学启蒙经典中的“阅读推广”——《三字经》蕴含的阅读方法与指导思想探析

《三字经》语言凝练、内涵丰富,为古代蒙学教育的经典读物,它根据蒙童学习特点集中推荐“经”“史”“子”类书目并指导阅读方法。《三字经》中针对阅读内容、阅读方法、阅读环境、思考能力培养和推荐书单制定等方面的阅读指导思想对于开展青少年阅读推广具有重要指导价值。     

高校图书馆阅读推广现状及策略研究——基于广西财经学院“静心阅读”案例的分析

为应对高校图书馆图书借阅量逐年下滑、阅读推广活动读者参与热情不高的局面,广西财经学院图书馆通过“静心阅读”活动的举办,有效提升了读者的阅读体验。“静心阅读”案例也给高校图书馆的阅读推广活动带来启示,指出高校图书馆需要重视满足读者个性化需求、提高活动的有效性及应采取的一些激励措施。     

基于馆校联动的科普阅读推广活动设计与实践——以重庆师范大学图书馆为例

高等学校是参与社会科普事业的重要力量,以高校图书馆为平台与小学联动合作,多途径为小学生提供科普阅读推广服务,不但契合小学生的实际需求,也是充分发挥高校图书馆资源优势,提升高校阅读推广的创新性和影响力的有效途径。以实践为基础,总结提炼高校图书馆整合资源、合作开展科普阅读推广活动的形式和内容,并提出了相关的改进建议。