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Publication date: 7 May 2020

Lateka Grays and James Cory Tucker

The purpose of this study is to describe a case study of building a career collection at an academic library and to assess the use of materials and the services provided to…

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Purpose

The purpose of this study is to describe a case study of building a career collection at an academic library and to assess the use of materials and the services provided to students and the career services office.

Design/methodology/approach

This study reviewed circulation statistics and COUNTER reports to identify usage of career services resources.

Findings

The major findings of this study indicated that items in the print career collection experienced higher circulation rate than items in the circulating collection at Lied Library.

Originality/value

The information and findings of this study can provide a background of services and information on how to build a career collection in an academic library that can be used as an example for other libraries interested in providing career services and/or collections.

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Collection and Curation, vol. 39 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2514-9326

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Publication date: 1 August 2006

James Cory Tucker

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Reference Reviews, vol. 20 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0950-4125

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Publication date: 1 September 2005

Reeta Sinha and Cory Tucker

Seeks to describe how Lied Library has responded to a rapid increase in the number of new academic programs and degrees at UNLV resulting from new strategic initiatives and…

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Purpose

Seeks to describe how Lied Library has responded to a rapid increase in the number of new academic programs and degrees at UNLV resulting from new strategic initiatives and tremendous growth of the university's student population during the past four years.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors focus on the role of the Collection Development (CD) department in the university's approval process for new academic programs and the role of subject librarians in assessing how well the Libraries' collection meets the demands of new programs proposed by faculty.

Findings

Detailed descriptions are provided of the process used by subject librarians and CD to develop the tools and guidelines necessary to assess library collections in support of new academic programs.

Practical implications

Provides information and a model for other libraries and subject bibliographers to use when developing library collection assessment processes and guidelines.

Originality/value

Provides practical information and tools for subject bibliographers and CD departments responsible for performing collection assessment reports for library administrators and/or university officials as new academic programs are proposed.

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Library Hi Tech, vol. 23 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0737-8831

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Publication date: 13 April 2012

James Cory Tucker

This paper aims to provide an assessment of an ebook collection in an academic library, and attempts to locate usage trends by subject and publisher.

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Purpose

This paper aims to provide an assessment of an ebook collection in an academic library, and attempts to locate usage trends by subject and publisher.

Design/methodology/approach

The research was based on: three years of usage data from two e‐book packages: NetLibrary and Ebrary; two methods of purchase: NetLibrary was a one‐time purchase; Ebrary is purchased on a subscription basis. The research evaluated usage difference over time between the two packages and analyzed subject and publisher usage.

Findings

The research found that Ebrary showed increased usage over time; NetLibrary demonstrated decreased usage; subject analysis showed ebooks in health sciences and hotel had highest usage; publisher analysis results illustrated the fact that five publishers had highest usage in both ebook collections.

Research limitations/implications

For circulation rate of each ebook package, two years of data were not available for Ebrary, resulting in incomplete comparison over three‐year period between the two packages.

Practical implications

The paper assists in identifying usage patterns of ebooks across publishers and subjects; compares two different business models of obtaining ebooks; and helps with effective selection of ebooks to support teaching and learning.

Originality/value

Usage data over three years provided evidence to help libraries select a business model for acquiring ebooks; the research provides assessment of ebook collections to identify trends across publishers and subjects.

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Collection Building, vol. 31 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0160-4953

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Publication date: 1 September 2004

James Cory Tucker

Develops a model for a library staff training program for business reference. The program identifies core business reference competencies for library staff and uses performance…

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Develops a model for a library staff training program for business reference. The program identifies core business reference competencies for library staff and uses performance measure standards to meet Reference and User Services Association guidelines. Provides a training program that offers insight into the information‐seeking habits of business students, general knowledge of the business discipline and assistance in identifying appropriate library resources. Covers all aspects of establishing a training program including planning, implementation and assessment. Effective training programs covering business and other disciplines provide library staff with an opportunity for professional development and give the library an avenue to improve the quality of reference assistance.

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Reference Services Review, vol. 32 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0090-7324

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Publication date: 8 December 2016

Derek Marshall, Laurel Sammonds Crawford and Karen Harker

The authors present analysis of journal evaluations in creating a customized serials collection specific to veterinary medicine. Readers may apply techniques used for the…

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Purpose

The authors present analysis of journal evaluations in creating a customized serials collection specific to veterinary medicine. Readers may apply techniques used for the veterinary medicine library to their own subject specific collections.

Methodology/approach

A review of research in journal evaluations and collection assessment was conducted with emphasis on veterinary medicine. This chapter provides a detailed critique of research on journal evaluations for academic libraries as well as the authors’ customized approach in creating a subject specific core journal list for a veterinary medicine library.

Findings

By utilizing the current research in evaluating library journal collections, librarians can customize their own approach to create core journal lists specific to the academic departments they serve, allowing for a more effective serials collection.

Originality/value

Collection assessment and development differs according to user groups based on local needs. Librarians can develop collection development plans specific to their subject areas by using national standards along with local qualitative and quantitative data.

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Publication date: 4 April 2013

Andra Gillespie

Purpose – Cory Booker will likely step down as mayor of Newark in 2014 or 2018. When he does, the possibility of a strong Latino candidate emerging is quite likely. There are a…

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Purpose – Cory Booker will likely step down as mayor of Newark in 2014 or 2018. When he does, the possibility of a strong Latino candidate emerging is quite likely. There are a number of black politicians who would like to succeed Booker as well. This chapter identifies eight potential successors to Booker and assesses their ability to create a multiracial electoral coalition using prior vote performance in citywide elections.Design/methodology/approach – This study regresses district (or precinct) level vote preferences for the aforementioned potential successors in previous elections on the racial and ethnic composition of the district, using voter district demographic data from 2000 and 201011The 2010 data is still incomplete at the time of publication. As such, this data will be used sparingly. compiled by the US Census Bureau and the Minnesota Population Center.Findings − There is a decade’s worth of evidence suggesting racially polarized voting among blacks and Latinos in Newark. The racialized black and Latino candidates examined in this chapter had much stronger support in districts with large coethnic populations. In contrast, the more deracialized candidates often had softer support in districts with high concentrations of coethnic voters, but often performed better in districts with higher concentrations of non-coethnics.Originality/value − While the author cautions against reading too much into the findings, the results do portend a future of racially polarized voting in Newark, especially as the city’s population diversifies and as different factions vie for power.

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21st Century Urban Race Politics: Representing Minorities as Universal Interests
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-78190-184-7

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Publication date: 14 November 2008

Priscilla Finley, Margy MacMillan and Susie Skarl

The purpose of this guest editorial is to provide an overview of the LOEX‐of‐the‐West 2008 Conference.

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Purpose

The purpose of this guest editorial is to provide an overview of the LOEX‐of‐the‐West 2008 Conference.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper is a review the conference, which was hosted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and held from June 4‐6 on the UNLV campus.

Findings

The conference provided a forum for learning and thinking about gaming as it applies to information literacy instruction and for sharing ideas, techniques and concerns.

Originality/value

The paper gives an overview of the LOEX‐of‐the‐West 2008 Conference, and the issues raised there.

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Reference Services Review, vol. 36 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0090-7324

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Publication date: 17 July 2015

John Y. Lee, Glenn Growe, Marinus DeBruine and Inkyung Cha

This paper examines how the determinants of bank performance and profitability were affected by the recent systemic banking crisis. We explore the contemporaneous determinants of…

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Purpose

This paper examines how the determinants of bank performance and profitability were affected by the recent systemic banking crisis. We explore the contemporaneous determinants of U.S. regional banks’ performance and profitability before, during, and after the crisis years.

Methodology/approach

We analyze the determinants of three measures of profitability: return on assets, return on equity, and net interest margins.

Findings

We found evidence of lowered bank profitability, credit quality, and scale of lending activities well after the defined crisis period. This coincides with historical evidence that downturns associated with a financial crisis are more severe than downturns due to short-run fluctuations in the business cycle. Banks responded to the crisis by increasing their equity and liquidity levels.

Originality/value

This paper is the first to compare the determinants of bank profitability during the precrisis, crisis, and postcrisis periods. Our study extends previous work by using data from U.S. banks, adding coverage of the years since the banking crisis ended, and considering profitability determinants not previously explored in studies on the effects of the crisis.

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Advances in Management Accounting
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-78441-650-8

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Publication date: 21 November 2022

Roger D. Masters

Research at the intersection of neurotoxicology, cognitive neuroscience, genetics, and behavior – “toxicogenomics” – promises to improve understanding of behavior and public…

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Research at the intersection of neurotoxicology, cognitive neuroscience, genetics, and behavior – “toxicogenomics” – promises to improve understanding of behavior and public policies. Many toxicants modify neurotransmitters with effects depending on genotype, development, and experience. For example, lead and manganese downregulate dopaminergic or serotonergic function, weaken behavioral inhibition, and are positively correlated with hyperactivity (ADHD), substance abuse, or violent crime. Within this context, the chapter argues that neurotoxicology holds great promise for improving public policies in areas such as criminal justice and education. After discussing research methods, the chapter surveys previous work in neurotoxicology as it pertains to educational outcomes and to crime. Data are summarized linking: (1) children's blood lead levels with poor educational performance; (2) hair and blood levels of heavy metals with violent crime; and (3) uptake of multiple toxicants with pollution from abandoned mines. The chapter concludes by drawing lessons for ongoing research agendas at the intersection of neurotoxins, behavior, and policy.

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Biopolitics at 50 Years
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80262-108-2

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