Same Titles, Different Formats: Does Print or Electronic Get More Use?

This article examines the use of both print and electronic monographs at George Fox University libraries over a period of thirty-three months for 8,500 titles that were held in both formats. Results indicate that print is more likely to be used than electronic. The implications of the findings, as well as related factors determining future decision making relative to format, are discussed

FEDERAL COURTS-FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE-DUTY OF COURT IN NON-JURY ACTION ON MOTION TO DISMISS UNDER RULE 41 (b)

The federal government brought an action to restrain the United States Gypsum Company and thirteen other corporate and individual defendants from alleged violations of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. Most of the government\u27s evidence came from defendant\u27s officers, employees, and documents with the result that evidence favorable to both the plaintiff and defendants was presented. The government\u27s case required over five months to present and 10,000 pages to record. The defendants then moved to dismiss the complaint with prejudice under Rule 41 (b). In the hearing on this motion, the government contended that the sole question presented was one of law, namely, whether the evidence made out a prima facie case. The defendants asserted that under Rule 41 (b) the trial judge must weigh the evidence, draw inferences therefrom and, if the facts were found insufficient to support the plaintiff\u27s complaint, render a decision for the defendants on the merits and make findings of fact and law. Held, the defendant\u27s position was correct. The court then proceeded to dismiss the government\u27s action with prejudice. United States v. United States Gypsum Company, (D.C.D.C. 1946) 67 F. Supp. 397

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-DUE PROCESS OF LAW-FREEDOM OF THE PRESS TO CRITICIZE THE JUDICIARY-CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER TEST

The editor and publisher of the Miami Herald published two editorials and a cartoon which inaccurately portrayed the local circuit court as willing to accept, even go out to find, every possible technicality of the law to protect the defendant, to block, thwart, hinder, embarass and nullify prosecution in certain criminal cases then before the court. They were cited in contempt of the circuit court for tending to obstruct and interfere with the impartial administration of justice. Found guilty of the charges, the petitioners appealed to the Florida Supreme Court, which affirmed the decision declaring that the object of the publications was to abase and destroy the efficiency of the court. On certiorari to the United States Supreme Court, held, reversed. The publications did not constitute a clear and present danger to the fair administration of justice. Justice Reed delivered the opinion of the Court; Justices Frankfurter, Murphy, and Rutledge concurred in the result but delivered separate opinions. Pennekamp v. Florida, (U.S. 1946) 66 S. Ct. 1029

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-A FEDERAL COMMERCIAL CODE-SOME POSSIBILITIES UNDER THE CONSTITUTION

It is the purpose of this comment to examine various possibilities of federal action which would help to bring about unification, simplification and clarification in the field of commercial law. The term commercial law has no commonly accepted connotation; it is taken here to ·include the law of transfers of personal property by commercial methods, of negotiable instruments, of chattel securities, of agency and of business associations; in short, all those fields of law which a Continental lawyer would term private commercial law

Patents and Antitrust Law

A Review of Patents and Antitrust Law by Ward S. Bowman, Jr

Rutledge: A DECLARATION OF LEGAL FAITH

A Review of A DECLARATION OF LEGAL FAITH. By Wiley Rutledge

Seagle: MEN OF LAW FROM HAMMURABI TO HOLMES

A Review of MEN OF LAW FROM HAMMURABI TO HOLMES. By William Seagle

Identifying Patients at Risk for Perinatal Anxiety: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project

Abstract Background: Perinatal anxiety affects 11-21% of individuals and can lead to maladaptive behaviors that adversely impact maternal health, pregnancy outcomes, and child development. Screening for perinatal anxiety is lacking yet is essential for identifying at-risk individuals and supporting clinicians to provide appropriate treatment. Local Problem: An East Tennessee midwifery clinic leading care for low-risk pregnancies served as the project site, where there was no established anxiety screening process. Participants presented for routine visits in the second trimester and at two and six weeks postpartum. The purpose of this project was to improve the quality of perinatal mental healthcare by developing a screening process for perinatal anxiety, with the aim of increasing the screening rate by 75% within three months. Methods: Guided by the Evidence-Based Practice Improvement Model, a literature search and critical appraisal was conducted, which demonstrated good and consistent evidence for perinatal anxiety screening during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Anxiety screening rates were measured using descriptive statistics, and mental health referrals were compared pre and post intervention using a chi-square test. Interventions: Anxiety screening using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) was added at the time of routine depression screening. Interventions for positive GAD-7 scores differed based on severity and included counseling on lifestyle modifications, distribution of a community resource list, and referral to a mental health provider. Results: Screening for anxiety using the GAD-7 occurred in 68.9% of patients. There was a statistical difference in screening rates between perinatal stages (p \u3c 0.001). Nearly 45% of second trimester participants were screened, while 85-90% of postpartum participants were screened. There was a clinically significant increase in mental health referrals, which increased from 8.2% pre-intervention to 11.5% post-intervention. Conclusions: Screening for perinatal anxiety identifies at-risk individuals and increases mental health referrals. Continued efforts to increase screening rates will enhance quality of life for patients and their families