Innovating the FYE Proposal: Moving Beyond “Library Week”​

How can libraries and librarians expand out from a First Year Experience (FYE) ‘library week’ to an entire library-focused course? By proposing and conducting an innovative library-centric FYE course, of course! FYE Programs are a hot topic in academia right now, but many academic libraries are relegated to “library week” status. This program seeks to explain the process for proposing a FYE class by academic libraries and librarians. Our library took the general FYE program and transformed it into a library-centric FYE experience for incoming freshmen. The program will delve into topics, including, but not limited to: FYE topic consideration, the FYE proposal process, FYE syllabus creation, integrating the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education into your FYE, advocating for the FYE, and getting ready for your first FYE course

Come together: Developing a successful cross-campus collaboration to improve the information literacy skills of novice researchers

During the 2018-2019 year, Florida State University (FSU) Libraries began a pilot partnership with the FSU’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement (CRE) to create a cross-campus collaboration for undergraduate students in the FSU Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), with a heavy emphasis on information literacy. 1st-year, 2nd-year, and new transfer students in this program attend a year long course while learning the basics of research by participating in an individual research project mentored by faculty, staff, post docs, or graduate students on the FSU campus. Developing a successful campus partnership is crucial to the holistic development of undergraduate students. Now in its second year for the 2019-2020 academic year, this partnership has grown to include subject librarians as an integral part of each semester. Embedded subject librarians provide instruction, meet with students multiple times throughout the fall and spring semesters, and overall become a resource for these young researchers as they develop their research and information literacy skills. After assessing the first iteration of information literacy instruction delivered through this program, the second year’s instruction was redesigned to better meet students’ research needs. This year’s revamped instruction focused less on basic discoverability and source finding, knowledge and skills students felt was too repetitive, and instead addresses how students are approaching their research and interacting with sources. The instruction equipped students with the skills necessary to critically evaluate their topics, better strategize searching, evaluate sources to gauge their credibility, and read academic articles efficiently and effectively

The Elephant in the Room: An Analysis of New Academic Librarian Orientations in Scholarly Library & Information Science Journals (2011-2015)

Academic librarian training for new faculty members is an essential yet tedious effort on the part of all stakeholders (trainer and trainee). An analysis of the large gaps in training experiences demonstrates that a variety of training programs exist for new academic librarians during their orientation. This poster will serve as a visual representation on how new academic librarian training functions as “the elephant in the room” for experienced librarians and new hires as discussed in major library journals from 2011-2015. The poster will explore questions such as: (1) What constitutes formal vs. informal training programs? (2) To what frequency is library terminology used to describe the new academic librarian training process? (3) What does the literature reveal about a new hire\u27s perspectives towards their training process? Through the use of graphs and charts, the authors will illustrate trends and gaps in librarian orientations. The goal of this poster is provide all visitors a blueprint to best practices and make recommendations for future new academic librarian orientations. The authors hope this poster initiates a dialogue amongst library science professionals regarding new hires’ orientations; it functions as a progression towards eliminating the elephant in the room

Serotype-specific differences in inhibition of reovirus infectivity by human-milk glycans are determined by viral attachment protein σ1

AbstractHuman milk contains many bioactive components, including secretory IgA, oligosaccharides, and milk-associated proteins. We assessed the antiviral effects of several components of milk against mammalian reoviruses. We found that glucocerebroside (GCB) inhibited the infectivity of reovirus strain type 1 Lang (T1L), whereas gangliosides GD3 and GM3 and 3′-sialyllactose (3SL) inhibited the infectivity of reovirus strain type 3 Dearing (T3D). Agglutination of erythrocytes mediated by T1L and T3D was inhibited by GD3, GM3, and bovine lactoferrin. Additionally, α-sialic acid, 3SL, 6′-sialyllactose, sialic acid, human lactoferrin, osteopontin, and α-lactalbumin inhibited hemagglutination mediated by T3D. Using single-gene reassortant viruses, we found that serotype-specific differences segregate with the gene encoding the viral attachment protein. Furthermore, GD3, GM3, and 3SL inhibit T3D infectivity by blocking binding to host cells, whereas GCB inhibits T1L infectivity post-attachment. These results enhance an understanding of reovirus cell attachment and define a mechanism for the antimicrobial activity of human milk

Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung zur Entwicklung der organisationalen Gesundheitskompetenz : In sieben Schritten zur gesundheitskompetenten Einrichtung

Hintergrund und Zielsetzung: Studienergebnisse zeigen, dass sich ein geringes Ausmaß an Gesundheitskompetenz negativ auf die Gesundheit bzw. das Gesundheitsverhalten auswirken, zu häufigeren Krankenhauseinweisungen führen und Folgekosten für die Gesundheitsversorgung verursachen können. Einrichtungen der Gesundheitsversorgung (Krankenhäuser, Einrichtungen der Pflege und Eingliederungshilfe) können durch gezielte Maßnahmen zur Stärkung der Gesundheitskompetenz und zum kompetenten Umgang mit Gesundheitsinformationen ihrer Mitarbeitenden, Patient*innen bzw. Klient*innen beitragen. Dies wird als organisationale Gesundheitskompetenz verstanden und stellt einen wichtigen Bestandteil einer patient*innen-orientierten Versorgung in Gesundheitseinrichtungen dar. Im Rahmen des Projekts "Entwicklung der Gesundheitskompetenz in Einrichtungen der Gesundheitsversorgung - ein Kooperationsprojekt zwischen der AOK PLUS und der Hochschule Fulda" (EwiKo) wurde eine "Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung zur Entwicklung der organisationalen Gesundheitskompetenz" erstellt. Die "Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung" umfasst sieben Schritte, um Maßnahmen zur Stärkung der organisationalen Gesundheitskompetenz in Einrichtungen der Gesundheitsversorgung umzusetzen. Ziel dabei ist es, Strukturen zu einer nachhaltigen Etablierung der organisationalen Gesundheitskompetenz in Einrichtungen der Gesundheitsversorgung aufzubauen und die Gesundheitskompetenz von Leitungspersonen, Mitarbeitenden und Patient*innen bwz. Klient*innen zu verbessern. Methodik: Im Projekt "EwiKo" erfolgte die (partizipative) Entwicklung, Erprobung und Evaluation von Maßnahmen zur Stärkung der organisationalen Gesundheitskompetenz in n=6 Einrichtungen der Gessundheitsversorung (n=2 Krankenhäuser, n=2 Einrichtungen der Pflege, n=2 Einrichtungen der Eingliederungshilfe). In Anlehnung an den "Plan-Do-Check-Act" (PDCA)-Zyklus, welcher die Grundlage für die Umsetzung von Maßnahmen zur Stärkung der Gesundheitskompetenz bildete, ließen sich sieben Schritte ableiten, die auf dem Weg zur gesundheitskompetenten Einrichtung durchlaufen werden müssen. Ergebnisse: Zu Beginn erfolgt die "Planung von Maßnahmen" ("Plan"), d.h. die Einrichtungen machen sich mit dem Thema Gesundheitskompetenz vertraut (Schritt 1), bilden eine multiprofessionelle "Arbeitsgruppe (AG) Gesundheitskompetenz" (Schritt 2), führen eine Bedarfserhebung mittels eines (digitalen) Selbstchecks zur Messung der Gesundheitskompetenz durch (Schritt 3) und legen anhand der Ergebnisse des Selbstchecks sog. Handlungsfelder und Ziele zur Stärkung der Gesundheitskompetenz fest (Schritt 4). Daraufhin folgt das "Durchführen von Maßnahmen" ("Do"), d.h. Maßnahmen zur Stärkung der Gesundheitskompetenz werden in der Einrichtung mittels Praxisleitfäden umgesetzt (Schritt 5). Die umgesetzten Maßnahmen bzw. die Zielerreichung werden durch erneutes Durchführen der Bedarfsprüfung mittels Selbstchecks überprüft ("Check") (Schritt 6). Schließlich werden in Schritt 7 die Maßnahmen angepasst, verstetigt, verbessert oder ggf. wiederholt bzw. neue Maßnahmen umgesetzt ("Act"). Schlussfolgerung: Die "Sieben Schritte zur gesundheitskompetenten Einrichtung" ermöglichen eine bedarfsorientierte und benutzer*innen-freundliche Umsetzung von Maßnahmen zur Stärkung der Gesundheitskompetenz in Einrichtungen der Gesundheitsversorgung. Die "Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung" befähigt Einrichtungen der Gesundheitsversorgung, sich strukturiert und schrittweise auf den Weg zur gesundheitskompetenten Einrichtung zu begeben, Maßnahmen zur Stärkung der Gesundheitskompetenz strategisch zu planen, diese kontinuierlich durchzuführen, zu evaluieren und auf allen Ebenen der Einrichtung nachhaltig zu implementieren

FIRE-2 Simulations: Physics versus Numerics in Galaxy Formation

The Feedback In Realistic Environments (FIRE) project explores feedback in cosmological galaxy formation simulations. Previous FIRE simulations used an identical source code (“FIRE-1”) for consistency. Motivated by the development of more accurate numerics – including hydrodynamic solvers, gravitational softening, and supernova coupling algorithms – and exploration of new physics (e.g. magnetic fields), we introduce “FIRE-2”, an updated numerical implementation of FIRE physics for the GIZMO code. We run a suite of simulations and compare against FIRE-1: overall, FIRE-2 improvements do not qualitatively change galaxy-scale properties. We pursue an extensive study of numerics versus physics. Details of the star-formation algorithm, cooling physics, and chemistry have weak effects, provided that we include metal-line cooling and star formation occurs at higher-than-mean densities. We present new resolution criteria for high-resolution galaxy simulations. Most galaxy-scale properties are robust to numerics we test, provided: (1) Toomre masses are resolved; (2) feedback coupling ensures conservation, and (3) individual supernovae are time-resolved. Stellar masses and profiles are most robust to resolution, followed by metal abundances and morphologies, followed by properties of winds and circum-galactic media (CGM). Central (∼kpc) mass concentrations in massive (>L*) galaxies are sensitive to numerics (via trapping/recycling of winds in hot halos). Multiple feedback mechanisms play key roles: supernovae regulate stellar masses/winds; stellar mass-loss fuels late star formation; radiative feedback suppresses accretion onto dwarfs and instantaneous star formation in disks. We provide all initial conditions and numerical algorithms used

Distance Decay of Similarity in Neotropical Diatom Communities

Background The regression of similarity against distance unites several ecological phenomena, and thus provides a highly useful approach for illustrating the spatial turnover across sites. Our aim was to test whether the rates of decay in community similarity differ between diatom growth forms suggested to show different dispersal ability. We hypothesized that the diatom group with lower dispersal ability (i.e. periphyton) would show higher distance decay rates than a group with higher dispersal ability (i.e. plankton). Methods/Principal findings Periphyton and phytoplankton samples were gathered at sites distributed over an area of approximately 800 km length in the Negro River, Amazon basin, Brazil, South America (3°08′00″S; 59°54′30″W). Distance decay relationships were then estimated using distance-based regressions, and the coefficients of these regressions were compared among the groups with different dispersal abilities to assess our predictions. We found evidence that different tributaries and reaches of the Negro River harbor different diatom communities. As expected, the rates of distance decay in community similarity were higher for periphyton than for phytoplankton indicating the lower dispersal ability of periphytic taxa. Conclusions/Significance Our study demonstrates that the comparison of distance decay relationships among taxa with similar ecological requirements, but with different growth form and thus dispersal ability provides a sound approach to evaluate the effects of dispersal ability on beta diversity patterns. Our results are also in line with the growing body of evidence indicating that microorganisms exhibit biogeographic patterns. Finally, we underscore that clumbing all microbial taxa into one group may be a flawed approach to test whether microbes exhibit biogeographic patterns.Peer reviewe

FIRE-2 Simulations: Physics versus Numerics in Galaxy Formation

The Feedback In Realistic Environments (FIRE) project explores feedback in cosmological galaxy formation simulations. Previous FIRE simulations used an identical source code (“FIRE-1”) for consistency. Motivated by the development of more accurate numerics – including hydrodynamic solvers, gravitational softening, and supernova coupling algorithms – and exploration of new physics (e.g. magnetic fields), we introduce “FIRE-2”, an updated numerical implementation of FIRE physics for the GIZMO code. We run a suite of simulations and compare against FIRE-1: overall, FIRE-2 improvements do not qualitatively change galaxy-scale properties. We pursue an extensive study of numerics versus physics. Details of the star-formation algorithm, cooling physics, and chemistry have weak effects, provided that we include metal-line cooling and star formation occurs at higher-than-mean densities. We present new resolution criteria for high-resolution galaxy simulations. Most galaxy-scale properties are robust to numerics we test, provided: (1) Toomre masses are resolved; (2) feedback coupling ensures conservation, and (3) individual supernovae are time-resolved. Stellar masses and profiles are most robust to resolution, followed by metal abundances and morphologies, followed by properties of winds and circum-galactic media (CGM). Central (∼kpc) mass concentrations in massive (>L*) galaxies are sensitive to numerics (via trapping/recycling of winds in hot halos). Multiple feedback mechanisms play key roles: supernovae regulate stellar masses/winds; stellar mass-loss fuels late star formation; radiative feedback suppresses accretion onto dwarfs and instantaneous star formation in disks. We provide all initial conditions and numerical algorithms used