A Collaborative Workflow for Digitization of Unique Materials

This paper examines the experience of one institution, the University of Maryland Libraries, as it made organizational efforts to harness existing workflows and to capture digitization done in the course of responding to patron requests. By examining the way this organization adjusted its existing workflows to put in place more systematic methods for digital capture of unique collections, the authors hope to provide insight into the benefits and pitfalls of one model for scaling up digitization

A Collaborative Workflow for Digitization of Unique Materials

This paper examines the experience of one institution, the University of Maryland Libraries, as it made organizational efforts to harness existing workflows and to capture digitization done in the course of responding to patron requests. By examining the way this organization adjusted its existing workflows to put in place more systematic methods for digital capture of unique collections, the authors hope to provide insight into the benefits and pitfalls of one model for scaling up digitization

Investigating Primary Source Literacy

Primary source research requires students to acquire specialized research skills. This paper presents results from a user study testing the effectiveness of a Web guide designed to convey the concepts behind “primary source literacy”. The study also evaluated students’ strengths and weaknesses when conducting primary source research

Clubbing Criminals: The Hirschfeld Centre and the Emergence of Queer Club Culture in Dublin

Ireland in the 1970s and 80s was an extremely hostile place for the LGBT community: male homosexuality remained a criminal offence and social, legal and political oppression was the norm. This article documents the emergence of a nascent queer clubbing scene in Dublin in this period and investigates the historical intersection of partying and politics in a DIY translocal music scene defined by the sexual politics of the time. In particular, this research focuses on exploring the social and political importance of Ireland’s first purpose built queer club, Flikkers, which opened in the Hirschfeld Centre, Temple Bar on St. Patrick’s Day 1979. In addition to addressing the club’s pivotal place in the evolution of professional clubbing practices in Dublin, this article explores its social and political importance as space for those who felt their sexual identities did not align with the heteronormative status quo

Satie and the French musical canon :a reception study

PhD ThesisSatie was the first French composer to completely reject the musical tradition of Romanticism in all its forms: technically, aesthetically and ideologically. The methods through which Satie attacked tradition were highly unorthodox and often presented in an aphoristic and humorous fashion, an approach that caused his pivotal role in the emergence of the early French avant-garde to be neglected. The primary research question that informs this thesis asks what were the mechanisms by which Satie was consistently excluded from the canon during his public career (1911-1925)? Within a primary framework of canon theory, this reception study challenges the dominance of the canon on discourses surrounding Satie during his lifetime and lays the foundations for a reassessment of his role as an avatar of French modernism. This study addresses the canon in explicit terms and challenges canonic influence over methodology, terminology and ideology in musical discourse. In doing so many traditional beliefs and images concerning Satie are re-examined, for example: that analyses of his music are a futile pursuit as the musical ideas were considered more important than the music itself. The historicity of various images of Satie that collectively formed his public identity in the press are examined and, where necessary, re-evaluated. Through an analysis of a wide range of primary sources, including concert programmes and critical reviews, this research addresses the themes that predominate in Satie’s reception and impacted significantly on his reputation: professionalism, humour, gender, nationalism, class politics and religion. Particular attention is given to the role of humour and various methods are suggested for directly dealing with the comic in Satie’s music. The canonic implications of programming practices and Satie’s involvement in inter-art events are also explored. Through a direct confrontation of the canon, an alternative historiographic model for this period of French musical history is proposed.National University of Ireland, Society of Musicology Irelan

A Survey of Copyright Workflows for Institutional Repositories (poster session)

Many institutional repositories (IRs) provide open access to published work. The authors of those works typically transfer copyright or exclusive distribution rights for their work to their publisher. This means the author cannot themselves grant permission for deposit in the IR; rather permissions must be secured from the publisher. In Fall 2009, the authors conducted a survey of institutional repository managers to gain a clearer understanding of the staffing, resources, activities and tools employed to clear copyright for published work, with the intent to deposit into an IR. This poster summarizes preliminary findings

Long-term condition management in adults with intellectual disability in primary care: a systematic review

Background: Adults with intellectual disabilities have higher morbidity and earlier mortality than the general population. Access to primary health care is lower, despite a higher prevalence of many long-term conditions. Aim: To synthesise the evidence for the management of long-term conditions in adults with intellectual disabilities and identify barriers and facilitators to management in primary care. Design & setting: Mixed-methods systematic review. Method: Seven electronic databases were searched to identify both quantitative and qualitative studies concerning identification and management of long-term conditions in adults with intellectual disability in primary care. Both the screening of titles, abstracts, and full texts, and the quality assessment were carried out in duplicate. Findings were combined in a narrative synthesis. Results: Fifty-two studies were identified. Adults with intellectual disabilities are less likely than the general population to receive screening and health promotion interventions. Annual health checks may improve screening, identification of health needs, and management of long-term conditions. Health checks have been implemented in various primary care contexts, but the long-term impact on outcomes has not been investigated. Qualitative findings highlighted barriers and facilitators to primary care access, communication, and disease management. Accounts of experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities reveal a dilemma between promoting self-care and ensuring access to services, while avoiding paternalistic care. Conclusion: Adults with intellectual disabilities face numerous barriers to managing long-term conditions. Reasonable adjustments, based on the experience of adults with intellectual disability, in addition to intervention such as health checks, may improve access and management, but longer-term evaluation of their effectiveness is required

Research Using Primary Sources: A User Study

Poster presented at the Society of American Archivists Research Forum in August, 2007.The use of primary source materials poses a unique challenge to researchers, requiring the acquisition of specialized skills. This poster reports on initial results from a user study of a web based guide to conducting primary source research

A Model of Induction for Specialised Residential Care

The Social Care Education and Training Project at the Dublin Institute of Technology is a four year project funded by the Department of Health and Children. The project has increased the number of students enrolled in social care courses at the Institute and delivers Continued Professional Development courses for workers in the specialised residential units. The article describes an induction model developed and delivered by the project team to new workers in the specialised residential units in the Dublin region although the course is suitable for all residential care settings. The evaluation suggests that the majority of participants found the induction module worthwhile because it had a positive effect on their professional practice and increased their self confidence. This supports the need for formal induction training for all new workers to ensure they perform their professional duties effectively as possible in their new working environment