The Delphi Project: Transforming Flemish Libraries Into User-Oriented Points of Information

ABSTRACT

Flemish libraries have historically been praised by visitors and valued by the general public, but since the turn of the century, they have seen a decline in usage. A group of libraries in Flanders believed the role of libraries should be substantially reevaluated. They embarked on the “Delphi Project” to establish methods for libraries to become centers of their local communities by focusing on the information needs of their customers. The emergence of technology supported a shift from libraries as lending institutions to information centers. In addition to a customer service philosophy and training, online tools have helped staff reach library users. An online tool called the “Bronnenwijizer” combines searching the local library catalogue, provincial and state catalogues, and the Internet. The tool also supports the creation of “baskets” for a patron's information needs that can be shared with other staff. Delphi libraries have also used “Infopleinen,” Web-based guides to topics featuring printed media and online sources. Finally, a new online question registration system was developed that fit the new Delphi service philosophy. Over half the libraries in West-Vlaanderen are entitled to call themselves Delphi Libraries, and the philosophy is being disseminated more broadly through the Delphi Project Web site. Due to governmental changes in provincial authority, the future of the project is challenged because coordination among libraries has been critical for the project's success.     

Parent-teacher conference communication: a guide to integrating family engagement through simulated conversations about student academic progress

Abstract

Teachers regularly communicate with families, yet few candidates are well-prepared for this professional activity. This gap can hinder family–school partnership and pupils’ success. Given that candidates’ opportunities to learn about family engagement (FE) depends on the decisions and values of individual teacher educators, we illustrate how FE can be integrated into an existing educator preparation programme. Specifically, we describe how to design and use simulated parent–teacher conferences (PTCs) to: foster candidates’ conference communication skills; assess their understanding of content knowledge and their ability to plan instruction. Specifically, we designed two simulation tasks that required candidates’ to analyse and respond to a given student assessment profile and then share their interpretation of the information in ways that developed parent–teacher partnership. Modelled after simulation-based medical education, we describe three steps teacher educators can take to integrate simulated PTCs into their existing curriculum. To illustrate how and why simulations impact professional readiness, we also describe the advantages, sequence and psychological processes of simulation training. A sample of candidate profiles across the two tasks are shared to illustrate what candidates take away from their experiences and the kinds of findings faculty may encounter when integrating simulation pedagogy.     

网络环境下高校图书馆文献传递服务

本文探讨了文献传递服务的基本思想，分析了网络环境下，高校图书馆开展文献传递服务的必要性和可行性。在此基础上，提出了高校图书馆开展文献传递服务的措施和方法。     

Rethinking Natural Environment Practice: Implications from Examining Various Interpretations and Approaches

Early intervention professionals have implemented natural environment practices for over a decade, despite the continued debate on how to interpret and implement this practice. This article reviews several theoretical frameworks for understanding natural environment practice, and also summarizes different approaches for implementation. The authors present a model for rethinking and redefining natural environment practice in the context of recent approaches.     

Enabling labour market entry for adults through non-formal education and training for employment in South Africa

Adult non-formal education and training (NFET) in South Africa was adopted in 1990 to address the problem of unemployment of non-educated and unskilled adults. Public and private NFET centres aim to meet the training needs of adults who were deprived of formal education that would foster access to opportunities for employment. The paper reports on a study conducted to investigate what constitutes NFET enabling environments for employment. The paper focuses on the approach of training delivery fostering labour market entry of graduates. The findings show that individual trainees who participated in private centres had a higher probability of being employed because of the creation of internal enabling environments for skills acquisition and focus on income-generating activities. The authors conclude that an integration of technical skills with business skills and ‘learning by earning’ is a potential training delivery approach enabling graduates to participate in economic activities.     

电子商务配送业务快速分组实用方法

配送是电子商务的重要组成部分．根据有效的网络信息对大量的配送业务进行快速有效的处理是提高电子商务综合效益的关键环节．基于此提出了一种高效实用的配送业务处理方法，它能够根据当前有效路由和车辆等信息对大量的配送业务进行合理分组，从而提高电子商务中配送业务的整体效益．     

短波接收机中DSP技术的分析应用

论述DSP（数字信号处理）技术在短波接收机中的应用，为短波接收机的数字化、集成化设计提供了坚实的的理论基础和有力的技术保障，分析了三信道接收机数字化校正的工作机制，论证了具体的应用方案，对DSP技术在应用领域的实现起到了积极的作用。     

Technology student learning preferences and the design of flexible learning programs

The learning preferences of three hundred and thirty eighttechnology students enrolled in sub-degree programs at an Australian institution of Technical andFurther Education were tested using the Canfield Learning Styles Inventory (CLSI). The results have been interpreted in a learning preferences framework and providesupportive evidence for the preferences factors of print-nonprint, collaborative, dependent,and autonomous learning identified by Sadler-Smith & Riding (1999). Although theresearch focussed on learning preferences the analysis also indicated support for theWholist-Analytic cognitive style proposed by Riding & Cheema (1991). Genderdifferences were shown for the Interest subscales of the CLSI. Age-group differenceswere shown for several Conditions of Learning and Modes of Learning subscales.Implications for the design of training programs, and the skillsthat may need to be developed in technology learners to enable effective use offlexible delivery, are also discussed.     

十六烷基壳聚糖纳米微球的制备及其药物负载

采用对低分子量壳聚糖经十六烷基改性的方法制得纳米微球 ,所得微球粒径主要分布在 10 0nm左右 .其红外谱图表明 ,烷基的取代主要发生在壳聚糖的氨基上 .以扑热息痛为模型药物在磷酸缓冲液 (pH =7.4)中进行了体外释放研究 ,结果表明 ,随着取代度的增加 ,扑热息痛在磷酸缓冲溶液中达到平衡时的浓度降低 ,降低投料量 ,可有效地降低药物释放的平衡浓度 .     

1995年全国田径锦标赛李荣祥标枪技术的生物力学分析

对李荣祥在１９９５年太原全国田径锦标赛标枪比赛上投出６９．８４的试掷动作进行高速摄影。并与国内外优秀选手技术动作进行比较分析。表明：李在“交叉步”过程中,左肩、左臂出现上翘,上体过早后仰或后倒以及两腿“剪绞”动作存在不合理现象是造成“交叉步”的身体重心腾起过高、步幅偏小和最后用力一步步幅偏大的主要原因并影响最后用力的动作效果。