A phenomenographic study of English faculty's conceptions of information literacy

The purpose of this research is to identify UK English academics' conceptions of information literacy and compare those conceptions with current information literacy standards and frameworks

An introduction to phenomenographic research

This article descibes the structure of the workshop on phenomenography which was presented at the EAHIL+ICAHIS+ICLC workshop in Edinburgh, in June 2015. Phenomenography is a qualitative research approach, used to discover variation in peoples conceptions of a phenomenon. After introducing this research approach, there was a discussion of a phenomenographic study and the workshop finished with participants coding an example transcript as practice for data analysis

The Age-Friendly Media and Information Literate (#AFMIL) City:

This paper proposes a model for developing an Age-Friendly Media and Information Literate (#AFMIL) city. It starts by addressing general issues concerning ageing and ageism. Key features of UNESCO’s framework for a media and information literate city are described. The authors proceed to identify relevant international handbooks, guidelines and initiatives concerning age-friendly environments, cities for human rights, smart cities, creative cities and informational cities. Drawing on these documents, the authors outline a model for developing an #AFMIL city, centred on older people enacting three roles: their role as consumers of media and information; older people as represented in the media; and older people in their role as creators, critics and innovators. They highlight the role of librarians in this development

Comparaison des conceptions pédagogiques de la maîtrise de l\u27information chez des universitaires britanniques de différentes disciplines

Intervention aux 5èmes Rencontres FORMIST (Lyon, 9 juin 2005). Cette communication décrit et compare les résultats d\u27une enquête sur les conceptions que des universitaires britanniques de deux disciplines (le marketing et l\u27anglais) ont de la pédagogie de la maîtrise de l\u27information

Personality Types and Passwords

People often create passwords for their accounts that are insecure and then reused across multiple platforms. This leaves users vulnerable to hackers. This research tries to discover what personality types choose stronger passwords and whether people agree if strong passwords are necessary

Microbial Removal Efficiency Within Bioretention Filter Media in Laboratory and Field Environments

This study will evaluate bioretention systems� ability to remove microbial pollutants in both the laboratory and field settings, while also providing essential background on urban stormwater, pollutants, treatment options, and water regulation. Increased urbanization has increased the quantity of pollutants carried by stormwater. Conventional stormwater systems assist in the mitigation of stormwater pollution but can have an adverse effect on natural hydrology. Low impact development (LID) strategies incorporate engineering designs that address pollutants at the original source while also providing some aesthetic value to the community, LIDs are multiuse best management practices (BMPs). Since unmanaged microbial pollution can result in degraded public health and the spread of disease, literature has suggested a need for quantifying microbial removal efficiencies from LID practices. There are numerous studies describing the removal efficiencies of bioretention cells for non-microbial pollutants illustrating the benefit of LID systems. This study will quantify removal efficiencies of E.coli, enterococci, and coliphage in filter media with and without fly ash amended soil incorporating column experiments and field experimentation. Column experiments using soil cores from the sand layer of established bioretention cells give mean removal efficiencies of 67%, 71%, and 64% for E.coli, enterococci, and coliphage respectively in sand only filter media. The fly-ash amended media showed mean removal efficiencies of 64%, 83%, and 41% for E.coli, enterococci, and coliphage respectively. These removals do not consider other layers within the bioretention system, only the filter media layer. Additionally, the second component of this study involves field experiments from three bioretention cells sites in Grove, Oklahoma. These sites were monitored and mean removal and concentration change of microbial indicators calculated. The mean removal efficiency for each of the three sites sampled in the field study are site 1 (87%, 80%, 78%), site 2 (35%, 95%, 81%), and site 3 (43%, 97%, 46%) for E.coli, enterococci, and coliphage, correspondingly. Finally, the third component of this study is the development of bioretention cell design criteria that specifically targets microbial removal and destruction. This microbial removal bioretention design criteria is based on recommendations found in literature from laboratory and field studies from 2008 to current.Biosystems & Agricultural Engineerin

Développer des conditions pédagogiques pour la culture informationnelle : l’impact des contextes disciplinaires

L’objectif de cette recherche était d’étudier les conceptions de la culture informationnelle des enseignants-chercheurs du Royaume-Uni et la pédagogie qu’ils utilisent pour l’enseigner, en lien avec leur discipline. Ce projet sur trois ans (novembre 2002 – octobre 2005) a reçu un financement de 130 000 livres de l’Arts and humanities research council (AHRC). La méthode de recherche suivie est la phénoménographie, suivant le modèle utilisé par C. Bruce (1997). 20 interviews ont été menées dans..

The integration of behavioral health consultants within a state-wide psychiatry consultation program: a community case study

This paper describes the integration and role of masters-prepared behavioral health consultants (BHCs) within a state-wide psychiatry consultation program for children, adolescents, and perinatal women. Data from the Michigan Clinical Consultation and Care (MC3) program are reviewed, with attention to the role that BHCs play in the consultation process, integrated care, screening, and their dual roles with Community Mental Health Services Programs (CMHSPs) in Michigan. Approximately 82% of MC3 services are provided by the BHCs and involve resources or integrated care. BHCs play a role in managing provider consultations and connecting patients and providers to resources in the MC3 program