Social Media Open Education Week Giveaway

Follow Hunt Library on social media as we post and share during Open Ed Week and increase your chances for the giveaway. Hunt Library on Facebook Hunt Library on Instagram Hunt Library on Twitte

Open Education Book Display

Stop by the Open Education book display inside the Hunt Library. As part of the display, there are open access 3D objects that will be given away to two lucky students at the end of the week

Working at Learning

School-to-work, community service, and service-learning programs teach students to learn by doing. But are schools the right place for them

Textbook Affordability Champions Gallery

Visit the Textbook Affordability Champions Gallery and our Virtual Exhibit Gallery to learn about the work being done by ERAU faculty

Fishing Sponsored By Radio

Article in Business Week chronicling an effort by WBAY radio sponsoring a fishing contest and giving an overview of that station\u27s philosophy

Fair Use: 12 Myths and Realities

An article highlighting and discussing 12 myths that surround the fair use exception to copyright law

Experiences of LGSWs in Working with Sex Workers

There are various factors that influence the lives of sex workers, especially as they are trying to exit sex work. Frequently these factors lead these women to interact with social workers. The purpose of this project was to examine the experiences and preparedness/comfort level of LGSWs in working with sex workers. It also examined the perceived barriers to exiting sex work. Using a mixed methods survey, 61 LGSWs in Minnesota were surveyed about their preparedness to work with this population and their beliefs about the barriers to exiting. Data were analyzed using both descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. The findings indicated that a small percentage of participants felt that they had been prepared by either their graduate education or their employers to work with this population. They also indicate that approximately one third of participants have previously worked with sex workers. Participants’ responses regarding the barriers to exiting sex work were largely reflective of the barriers indicated in the previous research. These findings illustrate the lack of preparedness to work with this population and point out a need for continued research in this area and changes in policy regarding social work education

Shaking Up Small Business: The Impact of Seismic Retrofitting on Small Businesses in San Francisco

In 2013, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed legislation establishing the Mandatory Seismic Retrofit Program. Requiring all ‘soft-story’ buildings – defined as structures with ‘soft’ wall lines – to seismically reinforce their ground floors, the law is an example of proactive environmental resiliency planning. However, the legally sanctioned passthrough of capital improvement costs onto tenants has resulted in an unintended consequence: extreme rent burden. While residential occupants with a financial hardship have been provided an appeals process by the City of San Francisco, no equivalent exists for commercial tenants. This piece analyzes the impact of mandatory seismic retrofitting on small businesses across three San Francisco Supervisor Districts: 1, 2, and 5. The correlation between retrofit construction and high rates of business turnover, ownership change, and vacancy illuminates the tension between planning for environmental resiliency and ensuring small businesses are economically resilient. Moreover, it illustrates the need for a financial hardship appeals process for commercial tenants.https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/154842/1/Week_ShakingUpSmallBusiness.pd

Experiences of LGSWs in Working with Sex Workers

There are various factors that influence the lives of sex workers, especially as they are trying to exit sex work. Frequently these factors lead these women to interact with social workers. The purpose of this project was to examine the experiences and preparedness/comfort level of LGSWs in working with sex workers. It also examined the perceived barriers to exiting sex work. Using a mixed methods survey, 61 LGSWs in Minnesota were surveyed about their preparedness to work with this population and their beliefs about the barriers to exiting. Data were analyzed using both descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. The findings indicated that a small percentage of participants felt that they had been prepared by either their graduate education or their employers to work with this population. They also indicate that approximately one third of participants have previously worked with sex workers. Participants’ responses regarding the barriers to exiting sex work were largely reflective of the barriers indicated in the previous research. These findings illustrate the lack of preparedness to work with this population and point out a need for continued research in this area and changes in policy regarding social work education

Fair Use in a Day in the Life of a College Student

An infographic that depicts and draws awareness to the many instances in which college students rely on fair use throughout a typical day