Summary of the activities of the ERNCIP Applied Biometrics for security of CI Thematic Group

Biometric identity technology, such as fingerprint, iris or face recognition, is foreseen to become more and more common for access control to critical infrastructure and for travel documents. Test and evaluation presents challenges of scale because the required correct identification rates are often high and the acceptable false alarm rate low, so very many test data records must be run to determine the performance.JRC.G.5-Security technology assessmen

User Education

You notice the flashing notification in the corner of your screen. Click: Claim Chat. Chat00568: Hi! I’m writing a paper about Black representation in opera and trying to find a copy of Fire Shut Up in My Bones. I tried googling but wasn’t able to find it. Do you know where I can find a copy? Music Librarian: What a great topic! One moment while I search for that. Furiously searches all of the standard places for a new opera score. Fire Shut Up in My Bones is too new to be commercially available but it does look like there are a few options to view or listen to a recording of a production. Music Librarian: It looks like the score is not available for purchase or rental, yet. Let me see if we have an audio or video recording. Music Librarian: Alas, we don’t have it on CD, DVD, or access through any of our streaming services. Based on my WorldCat search, a few other music libraries in the region have a copy of the DVD. Would you like help placing an ILL request? Chat00568: That would be great! Thanks! Could you help me find scholarly articles about the opera, too? Music Librarian: Sure! Why don’t we set up a research consultation for later this week? You can schedule a meeting with me using my online scheduler. Would you prefer to meet virtually or in-person . . . You start drafting an email to the opera history professor to discuss scheduling a library instruction session. As Leslie Troutman noted in the “User Education” essay for the Current State of Music Librarianship in 2000 (upon which the above interaction is modeled), “Whether we call it user education, library-use instruction, or bibliographic instruction, the goal is the same: to teach our users to be effective, efficient, and independent researchers.” The nomenclature continues to change, and today, librarians are more likely to use the terms information literacy instruction or library instruction, but the main goals of user education remain. It is the information landscape and expectations for the methods and modes of delivery themselves that are radically different. This essay will provide a brief overview of the changes and developments in library instruction, with an emphasis on music libraries in higher education, that have occurred since the 2000 essay in an effort to capture what user education looks like in music librarianship today

First-Time Attendee: How to Get the Most Out of Being a Student at a Music Library Association Meeting

When you are a student in library school, the thought of attending a Music Library Association Annual Meeting can seem both daunting and logistically challenging. You might feel unsure about how to socialize with professionals, or worry that your presence will be unwelcome. You may be concerned about negotiating the time off from classes and your library job(s) and wonder if you should just avoid that hurdle altogether. On top of that, the cost of lodging and travel could be a serious strain on the student budget. While all these concerns are perfectly valid, you may find that the benefits of attending MLA as a student far outweigh the costs.https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/librarian_books/1008/thumbnail.jp

Are Infographics Worth It? An Assessment of Information Retention in Relation to Information Embedded in Infographics Poster

To a librarian, infographics seem like the perfect tool to disseminate information. Infographics are particularly effective at cutting through the clutter to communicate with audiences, draw the attention of students, and make concepts more digestible in a quick and straightforward way. But do students think so? More importantly, is it worth the time to create infographics if students don\u27t retain key concepts? Building upon earlier survey-based research done at DePauw University, a study will be conducted with music students at DePauw University (Greencastle, IN) and the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. A survey distributed to music students in the 2019-20 academic year will allow for librarians to better understand student retention of information embedded in infographics

First-Time Attendee: How to Get the Most Out of Being a Student at a Music Library Association Meeting in Careers in Music Libraries IV

While grappling with gaining education and experience to enter into a career in music libraries, students may find attendance at an MLA meeting to be particularly beneficial. Going to an MLA meeting as a student is a fantastic experience that facilitates a better understanding of the profession and creates the opportunity to make connections that can lead to greater success when entering a career in music libraries. From plenary presentations to informal gatherings, there are numerous opportunities to immerse yourself and learn about salient topics in music library work while also meeting potential collaborators, mentors, and future colleagues. In this new chapter, Taylor Greene and Zoua Sylvia Yang draw upon their experience attending national and regional MLA conferences as former student attendees and current music librarians. They provide guidance to help future music librarians and first-time attendees figure out what to expect from MLA national and local chapter meetings and to understand the importance of networking, with tips on doing it (even if you don’t want to!). They also provide advice for getting the most out of your MLA experience and pivoting from the conference to the job market

Are Infographics Worth It?: An Assessment of Information Retention in Relation to Information Embedded in Infographics

Infographics are an effective means to communicate with audiences, draw attention, and make concepts digestible in a quick and straightforward way. This study explores students’ opinions on infographics used in library instruction, and provides quantitative data to help librarians determine whether these tools will help students engage with text and retain key concepts. Based on research conducted with undergraduate music students at two universities, DePauw University and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, this paper examines how students understand and interact with content embedded in infographics, and measures retention of information presented in either plain-text or infographic form

November 2022 Table of Contents Newsletter - Music Library

Once housed in a single room with materials shelved all the way to the ceiling, DePauw\u27s Music Library is a beautiful two story space with spectacular views (particularly in the fall) of campus. While the space is nice, it\u27s the collections and services provided by Sylvia Yang, Music & Performing Arts Librarian, that make DePauw\u27s music library one of the best