JETstream Volume 1 Issue 1

It is with sincere pleasure that I welcome you to the 1st issue of JETstream, a bi-annual newsletter publication for the James E. Tobin Library (JET) at Molloy College. The objective of our newsletter is to help keep the Molloy community informed on matters concerning the library from the wide range of resources we offer, to the various services available, special events, distinctive collections, as well as contact information. Most importantly, we look forward to familiarizing you with our most valued and essential resource, the JET Library librarians and staff. With the summer already a faded memory, the Fall 2016 semester is now in full swing and the JET Library along with the entire Molloy campus is buzzing with activity. Many freshmen will be visiting the library for the first time as part of their FST information literacy session where they will learn the basics of scholarly research using the JET resources. The students will explore the library website, Search Everything box, Libguides, physical books, streaming and more. They also begin to understand how to analyze sources and think critically about information. These ideas will be further developed during information literacy sessions embedded in their classes throughout their years at Molloy as well as help them in their future careers. I would like to close this message with a sincere thanks to all who contributed in one way or another towards the first issue of this newsletter. It is because of your creative ideas, and collaborative effort that JETstream was able to be “launched”. I look forward to working together with all of you on our future issues

JETstream Fall 2024

The fall semester is in full swing here at Molloy and this issue of JETstream hopes to provide you with an overview of some of the exciting things happening here. We are pleased to introduce the Learning Services Student Advisory Group (LS/SAG), a collaborative group created in the spring 2024 semester. The group was created so that we can hear what you want, not what we think you want. Monthly meetings are open to all undergraduates and the 24-25 schedule is up! Please check out Molloy University’s Open Access Week where the JET Library will be offering several informative workshops. You can register in advance here (https://molloy.libguides.com/OAweek). For all other news and upcoming student events, we invite you to read the issue. Wishing you all a wonderful fall semester

JETstream Volume 3 Issues 1

It was the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus that once said: the only thing that is constant is change.” Over the last several years, we have certainly witnessed many exciting changes here at Molloy and the library is no exception. At the JET Library we are constantly evolving and transforming to best provide the Molloy community with premium resources, high-level services and accommodating spaces. Although the library lost a stack room this past summer with recent campus renovations, we did gain some space when we repurposed one of our stack rooms into a much needed and highly requested by students, Quiet Study Area. This past year we also welcomed our first Access Services Librarian, David Nochimson, per diem librarians Leslie Wong Look and Debra Bernstein and a new per diem staff member, Iain Mawhinney. Among other library news, included in this issue you will learn about several new electronic resources added to the collection, as well as innovative systems to help make your visit more time-efficient. Our students have been very excited and appreciative of the addition of test prep books and textbooks to our collection for both their convenience and cost savings. Need to use a laptop but you left yours at home? No worries, the library now offers laptop lending. In being consistent with change, this year also marks the end of Bob Martin’s career at the JET Library as he embarks on a new chapter of his life as a retiree. Although Bob will certainly be missed at the JET Library and by so many at Molloy College, we are forever grateful for his valuable contributions to Molloy and the JET Library. As always, we welcome you to stop by the library to check out our new resources, perhaps read one of the books from our collection reviewed in this issue or to stop by and say hello to our new JET Library members

JETstream Volume 1 Issue 2

The JET Library kicked off 2017 with an always well-received event, our annual “Beat the Blahs” Party, sponsored by the Office of the President. This year, we featured a dessert table where members of the Molloy Community brought in their favorite desserts to share with everyone. We also held our first JET Bake-off, with Karen Cusumano, Executive Assistant in the President’s Office, being awarded a “Certificate in Excellence in Baking” with her “Classic Sour Cream Cheese Cake.” Requests have been received by the library asking if she will share her recipe! Although we definitely did enjoy a delicious feast, I think the consensus is unanimous when I say that the best part of the event was being able to spend time with everyone, engaging in good conversation, laughter and blintzes. In 2016, we welcomed several new members to the library; Tabitha Ochtera, Shikha Joseph and Sean Williams whom we look forward to you getting to know in our “Welcoming our New Additions” section. Theresa Rienzo, Associate Librarian Health Sciences and Head of Patron Services, an integral member of the JET Library is featured in our “Spotlight” article. A new column titled “What we are reading” was added, where our librarians and staff share their opinions on books from our collection. Among the various other articles, we would like to bring special attention to the “Did you know?” article where you can learn more about a new resource recently activated in the Ovid database, as well as SWANK, one of JET Library’s streaming video databases. Last but certainly not least, meet JET Library’s Official Mascot, Luciano

JETstream Volume 5

And just like that, spring has finally arrived and with that, the end of the spring 2023 semester! But before transitioning into summer mode and hopefully some well-deserved time off, the JET Library would like to fill you in on some of the things we have been up to; welcoming Molloy’s Archives & Special Collections to JET, several new resources including the First-Generation LibGuide, Medical and Nursing Journal Collection and other resources specifically aimed to help improve accessibility and access for anyone entering the library. This past year, the JET Library and its cross-functional partners within Learning Services, the Writing Center, and Tutoring Services were sincerely honored to receive this year’s Molloy Team Award! We would also like to congratulate the winners of all the other categories. The JET library also welcomed several new members to our team in addition to one returning member who you will get to know a bit better in this issue. So as we prepare for the last few weeks of the semester, we would like to wish all of our students the best on their upcoming finals and to the entire Molloy University community, a safe and enjoyable summer

JETstream Volume 2 Issue 1

Although summer tends to be when we might experience a bit of a respite on campus, that was certainly not the case here at the JET Library. The library underwent some significant renovations to two of our instruction rooms, Educational Resource Center, and the Suffolk Extension Center Library. We also acquired several new products and technologies such as the DigitalCommons and BrowZine, which you may read about further in this issue of JETstream. At the start of the semester, we continued our annual tradition of hosting the JET Library Pizza Party to welcome the incoming freshmen, as well as our returning students where a great time was had by all! During the course of the semester, many of our students participate in a scavenger hunt. This is one of the tasks as part of their FST class, where students get to familiarize themselves with different areas and services of the library, while having fun bonding with their classmates

JETstream Volume 2 Issue 2

Although the calendar indicated otherwise, with the countless snowstorms these past few months, it seemed as if spring would never arrive. But alas, spring has sprung at Molloy and with that, the end of the Spring 2018 semester. So before many of you leave for your summer breaks or vacations, I invite you to peruse our latest edition of JETstream, perhaps even take it along with you as your summer read! Okay, so maybe a newsletter does not top your summer reading list, but I have no doubt you will find something that is useful, or at the very least, informative and even amusing

Transancestral GWAS of alcohol dependence reveals common genetic underpinnings with psychiatric disorders

Liability to alcohol dependence (AD) is heritable, but little is known about its complex polygenic architecture or its genetic relationship with other disorders. To discover loci associated with AD and characterize the relationship between AD and other psychiatric and behavioral outcomes, we carried out the largest genome-wide association study to date of DSM-IV-diagnosed AD. Genome-wide data on 14,904 individuals with AD and 37,944 controls from 28 case-control and family-based studies were meta-analyzed, stratified by genetic ancestry (European, n = 46,568; African, n = 6,280). Independent, genome-wide significant effects of different ADH1B variants were identified in European (rs1229984; P = 9.8 x 10(-13)) and African ancestries (rs2066702; P = 2.2 x 10(-9)). Significant genetic correlations were observed with 17 phenotypes, including schizophrenia, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, depression, and use of cigarettes and cannabis. The genetic underpinnings of AD only partially overlap with those for alcohol consumption, underscoring the genetic distinction between pathological and nonpathological drinking behaviors.Peer reviewe

Further evidence of differences in substance use and dependence between Australia and the United States

The current study compared the prevalence of substance use and DSM-IV dependence in the USA and Australia. Participants aged 18-54 were selected from two cross-sectional nationally representative Australian (National Survey on Mental Health and Well-Being - NSMHWB, 1997, n = 7570) and American (National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions - NESARC, 2001-2002, n = 29,673) household surveys. The NSMHWB utilised the Composite International Diagnostic Interview, whereas the NESARC used the Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule. The 12-month prevalence of alcohol use was lower in the USA (56.5%) than in Australia (77.2%), although the rates of alcohol dependence were similar in both countries. The USA had higher rates of alcohol dependence conditional on use (9.0%) compared to Australia (6.8%). Australians had higher levels of drug use, dependence, and conditional dependence than Americans (except for sedatives and opioids). The absence of significant interactions between country of interview and the common correlates of substance use disorders indicated that the influence of these factors was similar in the USA and Australia. In conclusion, the current investigation revealed striking differences in the rates of conditional drug dependence between Australia and the USA. The cross-national generalizability of the relationships between the common correlates and prevalence of substance use and dependence indicates that a similar process of vulnerability to dependence may be operating in the USA and Australia. In the future, these cross-national differences could be used to help better understand the factors that influence drug use and the development of dependence.7 page(s

Safer sex intentions modify the relationship between substance use and sexual risk behavior among black South African men who have sex with men

Due to the global burden of HIV, a better understanding of the relationship between substance use and HIV risk behavior is a public health priority, particularly among populations with high rates of HIV infection. The current study explored the moderating effects of psychosocial factors on the relationship between substance use and sexual risk behavior. Among 480 black South African men who have sex with men recruited using respondent-driven sampling, a cross-sectional survey was conducted that included questions about their last sexual event that involved anal sex. Substance use was not associated with unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) (P = 0.97). The effect of substance use on UAI was modified by safer sex intentions (P = 0.001). Among those with higher safer sex intentions, substance use was positively associated with UAI (aOR = 5.8, 95%CI = 1.6–21.3, P < 0.01). This study found that among men who have sex with men with high intentions to engage in safer sex, substance use was associated with increased risky sexual behavior.https://journals.sagepub.com/home/stdhj2020Psycholog