Libraries Are the Answer to Difficult Times

The author asserts that libraries are the answer to tough times, which provide job-seeking opportunities, free continuing education and learning opportunities. She cites the role of the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), in helping people who support libraries maximize their effectiveness at the local and state levels. She stresses the need for those who use libraries to exercise the power of their voices to make sure that libraries get the funding they need

Graphite core brick crack detection through automated load trace analysis

This presentation looks at graphite core brick crack detection through automated load trace analysi

Partnerships for Community Developments

This book is designed to help organizations and individuals working in associations, task forces, networks, councils, consortia and partnerships. Written for both beginning and seasoned practitioners and trainers, it provides a unique conceptual framework for analyzing collaborative efforts. The book includes exercises to help develop concrete strategies to avoid common pitfalls and to create and sustain effective partnerships

Excerpts From Sally Gardner Reed's Lecture "The Power of Friends: Raising Support for Your Library and Non-Profit"

“I think that we are at a very critical juncture with libraries.... We have challenges coming from the federal level in terms of policy making that’s not always library friendly and, of course, we have the economy and the money, which I think is more seriously threatened than ever before. Many of you may have heard that even during the great depression there isn’t at least any known case of a library closing and yet today they’re threatened everywhere.” “The privatization of publicly funded libraries is a new wave and it concerns me.... The people who make decisions for library funding… are really looking to save money, it’s not that they’re looking to make the libraries run better.

Mejoramiento de los procesos en el quirófano mediante la aplicación de la metodología Lean de Toyota

ResumenEl sector de la atención en salud está necesitando un cambio fundamental a fin de mejorar significativamente los resultados y limitar al mismo tiempo los costos. Los métodos Lean desarrollados inicialmente en la industria manufacturera han demostrado mejorar realmente la calidad, la productividad y la seguridad, a la vez que permiten utilizar menos recursos en la gestión de la salud. Estas herramientas, prácticas gerenciales y filosofías se han adaptado con éxito en los servicios de cirugía del SC. Pueden transformar el sistema y la cultura mediante el compromiso del personal de asistencia para el desarrollo de un servicio que mejora continuamente y permite obtener mejores resultados clínicos duraderos.AbstractHealthcare is in need of fundamental change if we are going to make significant improvements in outcomes while limiting costs. Lean methods, initially developed in the manufacturing industry, have been shown to deliver real improvements in quality, productivity, and safety while using fewer resources in healthcare service settings. These tools, management practices and philosophies have been successfully adapted in operative services at SC. They can transform your system and culture through engagement of frontline staff into a continuously improving service with real and sustainable enhancements in clinical outcomes

The reproductive ecology of the Antarctic bivalve Aequiyoldia eightsii (Protobranchia: Sareptidae) follows neither Antarctic nor taxonomic patterns

The accepted paradigm for reproduction in Antarctic marine species is one where oogenesis takes 18 months to 2 years, and a bimodal egg-size distribution where two cohorts of eggs are present in female gonads throughout the year. These slow gametogenic traits are driven by low temperature and/or the restriction of resource availability because of extreme seasonality in the marine environment. Here we present data on the reproductive ecology of the common Antarctic bivalve Aequiyoldia eightsii (Jay, 1839) (Protobranchia: Sarepidae) from monthly samples collected between January 2013 and May 2014 at Hangar Cove, Rothera Point on the West Antarctic Peninsula. These data show that A. eightsii is unusual because it does not follow the typical pattern expected for reproduction in Antarctic marine invertebrates, and differs also from closely related nuculanid protobranch bivalves with respect to gametogenic duration and reproductive periodicity. Continuous oogenesis, evidenced by the year-round occurrence of previtellogenic, vitellogenic, and ripe oocytes in female gonads, is supplemented by a seasonal increase in reproductive intensity and spawning in Austral winter (April–May), evidenced by the loss of mature spermatozoa and ripe oocytes from males and females, respectively. The simultaneous occurrence of these contrasting traits in individuals is attributed to a flexible feeding strategy (suspension and deposit feeding) in response to seasonal changes in food supply characteristic of the Antarctic marine environment. Asynchrony between individual females is also notable. We hypothesise that the variability may represent a trade-off between somatic and reproductive growth, and previously reported internal interannual cycles in shell growth

The Ursinus Weekly, December 3, 1962

Fourteen Ursinus seniors named to Who\u27s Who in American Colleges • 25th annual Messiah performance scheduled for Thursday evening • Sophomore dance set for Saturday • A report from the president of the men\u27s student government • Computers to be topic of Math Club meeting • Lord & lady, permanent officers named at Friday\u27s senior ball • Russia subject of recent Y lecturer • Relevance of the parish church topic of theologian tomorrow • Curriculum changes discussed • Pre-medicals hear kidney lecture • Editorial: Toward a better Messiah • Alumni snatches • Letters to the editor • Constant activity a way of life with Dr. Maurice Armstrong • Eastern Baptist downs UC cagers 72-59 in season\u27s opener Saturday • Women cagers set schedule • Intramural story • Gymnasium hours set for winter season • Women\u27s swim team faces full schedulehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1282/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, February 24, 1964

First Ursinus art show is extraordinary success • Thursday night concert of Four Freshmen proves that big names are possible here • Mr. Hudnut to lead Bible Study group • Kenneth Wells to speak Wed.; President of Freedoms Foundation • Miracles subject of vespers talk • Pi Nu to host national chapters • St. Andrews gives annual awards; Study in Scotland with stipend • Dr. Zucker to appear with Rutgers choir in Carnegie Hall concert • Curtain Club sets production date • Ursinus in three-way second place MAC tie • Bible Study fellowship to present film Tuesday • Pre-med and chemical groups hear Dr. Guarino • Editorial: No more doubt; Let\u27s go yell • Letters to the editor • Freedoms Foundation • Color Day program • The Lincoln - Ursinus visits described by participants • Greek gleanings • Human society and living cell linked • Impending crisis in our American railroads: Part three • Wrestlers hike mark to 5-2 • 2 wins, 1 loss: Playoff for UC courtmen • Ursinus drubs Juniata 83-69 • Bears tip Hopkins 61-55 • Dragons devour Bears 83-68 • Mermaids split; Beat Stroudsburg • Intramural basketballhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1265/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, February 24, 1964

First Ursinus art show is extraordinary success • Thursday night concert of Four Freshmen proves that big names are possible here • Mr. Hudnut to lead Bible Study group • Kenneth Wells to speak Wed.; President of Freedoms Foundation • Miracles subject of vespers talk • Pi Nu to host national chapters • St. Andrews gives annual awards; Study in Scotland with stipend • Dr. Zucker to appear with Rutgers choir in Carnegie Hall concert • Curtain Club sets production date • Ursinus in three-way second place MAC tie • Bible Study fellowship to present film Tuesday • Pre-med and chemical groups hear Dr. Guarino • Editorial: No more doubt; Let\u27s go yell • Letters to the editor • Freedoms Foundation • Color Day program • The Lincoln - Ursinus visits described by participants • Greek gleanings • Human society and living cell linked • Impending crisis in our American railroads: Part three • Wrestlers hike mark to 5-2 • 2 wins, 1 loss: Playoff for UC courtmen • Ursinus drubs Juniata 83-69 • Bears tip Hopkins 61-55 • Dragons devour Bears 83-68 • Mermaids split; Beat Stroudsburg • Intramural basketballhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1265/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, November 19, 1962

Surprise, it\u27s \u2763 named theme for Senior Ball on November 30 • Ground will be broken second semester for UC\u27s new million dollar dining hall • Peace Corps agent to visit campus • Fall play termed entertaining • Konick discusses teaching devices • Ursinus alumni hit $240,000 mark in fund drive • Dean Rothenberger attends conference • New Life\u27s Haymen speaks in chapel • Whitians hold tea for upperclass women • Lesley Frost discusses poetry in Forum talk • Moretz and Gladstone elected co-editors of the 1964 Ruby • Stephen Blickman joins recent Koffee Klatch • Virus infection hits many UC students • Student concert held last week • Hungarian prof visits campus • Editorial: Good luck, Mort! • Critical review of John Hersey\u27s wartime novel A bell for Adano • Letters to the editor • Dr. Armstrong tells Weekly of plans for third European travel seminar • Clock over UC\u27s library entrance termed unique piece of machinery • Soccermen drop season finales to Drexel, F&M • Goalie Cliff Kuhn plays fearlessly • Football season in retrospect • Wrestling begins with new coach • Ping-pong tournament progresses under WAA • Greek gleaningshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1281/thumbnail.jp