New Library Catalog-EOS

Library poster for new library catalog-EOS

Library poster for quiet contemplation

Library poster for quiet contemplation

AISR Connections (March 2013)

AISR Connections: Topics include: new study rooms, Uptodate renewal, Blackboard migration, study carrels, and new water fountains

Jefferson Digital Commons celebrates One Million Downloads and over 5,000 items archived

Poster celebrating 1 million downloads in the Jefferson Digital Commons (JDC)

AISR Connections (Fall 2013-2014)

AISR Connections highlighting new services and happenings at the Scott Memorial Library at Thomas Jefferson University

Report of the Roadmapping Workshop: Bulk Superconductivity

This workshop was commissioned by the EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) at the University of Cambridge

SOA services in higher education

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a recent architectural framework for distributed software system development in which software components are packaged as Services. It has become increasingly popular in academia and in industry, but has been principally used in the business domain. However, in higher education, SOA has rarely been applied or investigated. In this paper, we propose the idea of applying SOA technologies in the education domain, to increase both interoperability and flexibility within the e-learning environment. We expect that both students and teachers in higher educational institutions can benefit from this approach. We also describe a number of possible SOA services, along with a high level service roadmap to support a university's learning and teaching activities

Comparing and Contrasting Special Education in the United States and Jamaica

The purpose of this thesis is to define, compare and contrast special education services in the United States and Jamaica. Both the United States and Jamaica seeks to provide special education services and resources to students with disabilities. However, protective laws, training, and special services provided for citizens with disabilities range drastically between the countries. This thesis will define disabilities prevalent in the classroom and the services offered for the protection and provision of equal opportunity to all students. Recent laws and requirements for public schools have influenced the trajectory of special education in both countries. As this thesis progresses, the stride toward equal educational opportunities for all people in the United States and Jamaica will be evident

Mixed mode education: implications for library user services

The Faculty of Information Technology at QUT does not formally carry out distance education for any of its courses. However, it has pursued a number of initiatives that have made it possible for students to carry out an increasing proportion of their coursework off-site. These initiatives include computer-managed learning, World Wide Web and CDROM delivery of administrative and educational materials, and most recently the development of an integrated learning environment (ILE) for electronic delivery. These developments have been complemented and supported by the QUT Library by means of different avenues of access to CDROMs, a regional electronic document delivery service (REDD), and an electronic reserve (E-Reserve) service. Issues associated with the operation and evaluation of such facilities are described, and future library role in educational delivery are discussed

Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009: learner support services and learning pathways document guidance Guidance

"Governing bodies of maintained secondary schools and further education institutions must have regard to this guidance when providing, securing the provision of or participating in the provision of learner support services. Learner support services are services that encourage, enable or assist those aged 14–19 to participate in education and training, take advantage of opportunities for employment or to participate in the life of their communities." - Overview