Waring Library Society Newsletter, Fall 2023

In the Fall 2023 issue of the Waring Library Society Newsletter, Waring Library Society President Dr. Jacob Steere-Williams discusses R.A. Kinloch’s contributions to the 19th century surgical revolution; JoAnn Zeise gives a welcome message at the beginning of her tenure as the Waring Historical Library’s new curator; Anna Marie Schuldt shares the recently released online exhibits ahead of MUSC’s bicentennial; she additionally reviews the successful events held by the Waring in Fall 2023; and guest writer Lahnice Hollister shares a story of Moses Camplin’s struggle to practice medicine in Charleston as a Black practitioner post-Civil War.https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/wls-newsletters/1006/thumbnail.jp

Waring Library Society Newsletter, Winter 2024

The Winter 2024 issue of the Waring Library Society Newsletter is available now. In this issue, Waring Library Society President Dr. Jacob Steere-Williams discusses Dr. Francis Bonneau Johnson’s contributions to studying filariasis in Charleston; JoAnn Zeise highlights the tableaus used as part of MUSC\u27s centennial celebration; Tabitha Samuel announces the completion of the MUSC Bicentennial Resources guide; and Anna Marie Schuldt shares Waring\u27s recent events in celebration of Black History Month.https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/wls-newsletters/1007/thumbnail.jp

TRY plant trait database – enhanced coverage and open access

Plant traits - the morphological, anatomical, physiological, biochemical and phenological characteristics of plants - determine how plants respond to environmental factors, affect other trophic levels, and influence ecosystem properties and their benefits and detriments to people. Plant trait data thus represent the basis for a vast area of research spanning from evolutionary biology, community and functional ecology, to biodiversity conservation, ecosystem and landscape management, restoration, biogeography and earth system modelling. Since its foundation in 2007, the TRY database of plant traits has grown continuously. It now provides unprecedented data coverage under an open access data policy and is the main plant trait database used by the research community worldwide. Increasingly, the TRY database also supports new frontiers of trait‐based plant research, including the identification of data gaps and the subsequent mobilization or measurement of new data. To support this development, in this article we evaluate the extent of the trait data compiled in TRY and analyse emerging patterns of data coverage and representativeness. Best species coverage is achieved for categorical traits - almost complete coverage for ‘plant growth form’. However, most traits relevant for ecology and vegetation modelling are characterized by continuous intraspecific variation and trait–environmental relationships. These traits have to be measured on individual plants in their respective environment. Despite unprecedented data coverage, we observe a humbling lack of completeness and representativeness of these continuous traits in many aspects. We, therefore, conclude that reducing data gaps and biases in the TRY database remains a key challenge and requires a coordinated approach to data mobilization and trait measurements. This can only be achieved in collaboration with other initiatives

Tips and Tricks for Customizing Exhibits in DCX

DCX provides users an easily navigable platform with seemingly static design options for digital exhibit development. Our lightning talk will focus on leveraging the features within DCX to create more customizable options that can be implemented within the design of digital exhibits. We will explore lessons learned through the creation of our virtual exhibit, ‘“Men of Unsullied Reputation:’ The Founders of the Medical College.” Key insights will include using HTML for formatting, importing items from Digital Commons to increase page hierarchy capacity, and utilizing Canva to enhance branding capabilities

From Concepts to Clicks: Lessons from Building MUSC\u27s Bicentennial Online Exhibit Series with DCX

Developing engaging online exhibits can be a time-consuming and tedious process, especially if designed in house and “from scratch.” Aiming to design a series of online exhibits to highlight significant moments in the history of the Medical University of South Carolina for its 2024 Bicentennial, the staff of the Waring Historical Library discovered the challenges of meeting this goal while managing the competing interests of stakeholders and while working under ever-changing timelines. In this session, Tabitha Samuel and Anna Schuldt will discuss the lessons learned from challenges they encountered in designing the first of the exhibit series, ‘“Men of Unsullied Reputation:’ The Founders of the Medical College,” the saving grace of the DCX exhibit web application, and the tricks they used to customize the user interface of DCX while maximizing the efficiency of the system

Professional Development of Behavior Analysts in Europe: A Snapshot for 21 Countries

Behavior analysts are not recognized or regulated as a distinct profession in Europe. For the most part, European behavior analysts adhered to the standards set by the U.S.-based Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). However, the BACB certification has not been recognized officially in any European jurisdiction. The recent decision by the BACB to discontinue eligibility of non-U.S. residents to apply for the BCBA exam by the end of 2022 has brought the issue of professional regulation outside of the United States into sharp focus. This article offers a snapshot in time of professional recognition of behavior analysts in 21 European countries. It stems from the Erasmus+ funded EuroBA project and its Professional Advisory Group (PAG). The EuroBA project aims to develop common standards and competences for behavior analysts to facilitate national regulation and mutual recognition across Europe

Professional development of behavior analysts in Europe: A snapshot for 21 countries

Behavior analysts are not recognized or regulated as a distinct profession in Europe. For the most part, European behavior analysts adhered to the standards set by the U.S.-based Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). However, the BACB certification has not been recognized officially in any European jurisdiction. The recent decision by the BACB to discontinue eligibility of non-U.S. residents to apply for the BCBA exam by the end of 2022 has brought the issue of professional regulation outside of the United States into sharp focus. This article offers a snapshot in time of professional recognition of behavior analysts in 21 European countries. It stems from the Erasmus+ funded EuroBA project and its Professional Advisory Group (PAG). The EuroBA project aims to develop common standards and competences for behavior analysts to facilitate national regulation and mutual recognition across Europe

TRY plant trait database - enhanced coverage and open access

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