scholarly journals Planning a Library Leadership Retreat on the Cheap: Case Study and Analysis

2016 ◽  
pp. 5-12
Author(s):  
Stewart Brower
Keyword(s):  
Time Frame ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Simple Process ◽  
Daily Routines ◽  
Time Task ◽  
University Of Oklahoma ◽  
Library Leadership ◽  
The University ◽  
Information Sciences

Staying aheadof the pitch:an old baseball metaphor that means to anticipate where the ball is going to go so that the batter can score a hit. But to anticipate changes in a field as robust and challenging as information sciences, reflection and contemplation are often key to good planning. With simple day-to-day management of libraries already being a full-time task, true leadership and planning often comes with a real, physical break from the workplace and daily routines. With this in mind, the leadership retreat should be employed by librarians to give themselves the luxury of deep reflection, camaraderie, and thoughtful planning in environments conducive to such work. This articleoutlines a simple process that can be used to run a planning retreat, at a reasonablecost, and within a modest time frame. To outline this process, a case study involving the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa Schusterman Library will be described.

Developing Committees to Create a Web Content Management System

2011 ◽  
pp. 216-236
Author(s):  
Sarah Robbins ◽  
Debra Engel
Keyword(s):  
Web Site ◽  
Management System ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Content Management ◽  
Content Management System ◽  
Web Content ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
University Of Oklahoma ◽  
The University

This case study examines the use of committees to develop a Web content management system in an academic library. It explains the process undertaken at the University of Oklahoma Libraries (libraries.ou.edu) to move from an HTML to a database-driven Web site and the issues involved with using committees to steer such projects. Creating a framework where librarians use locally developed content management tools to control Web site content while the systems office retains control of the presentation of content is also discussed. Another aspect of the case study includes the evolution of Web committees in the organization, the development of a system-wide philosophy, and the gradual acceptance of the Web site as a service that demands continual attention. The authors hope readers will benefit from these experiences when implementing similar projects.

Towards Reducing Common Ergonomic Hazards and Alleviating Techno-Stress Associated with the Adoption of Information and Communication Technology

2013 ◽  
pp. 257-267
Author(s):  
Ayodeji Akinlolu Agboola
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Daily Routines ◽  
University Of Botswana ◽  
Network Connection ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The University

The paper examines how to alleviate ergonomic hazard and techno-stress associated with the adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The University of Botswana was used as a case study. Personal observation and interviews were used to elicit information from the staff and students of the University. The rate of adoption of ICT was very high in the University. Most daily routines of academic and administrative duties were done through the Webct and network connection to mopipi.ub.bw. However, a serious gap was discovered in ergonomic practices because design of workstations did not perfectly match the standard expected to facilitate functionality and usability. It is imperative for the university to adopt the provisions of occupational health and safety policy to harmonize the environment, tools, and workers to achieve maximum efficiency and optimal performance.

Doors Close, Windows Open: A British Columbia Case Study on Widening Access

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine C Dunlop ◽  
Brian Burtch ◽  
Simon Fraser
Keyword(s):  
Time Frame ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Prior Learning ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Widening Access ◽  
Integrated Studies ◽  
Full Time Employment

This essay addresses ways of widening access to university degree-completion programmes for mature, mid-career people. Our focus is on the Integrated Studies Program (ISP) at Simon Fraser University, Canada. The ISP, leading to a Bachelor of General Studies degree, is designed for students who would otherwise feel unwelcome in a mainstream university environment, or who would simply not be able to complete a course of study in a reasonable time-frame, given their responsibilities in the workplace and at home. This innovative programme relies on implicit prior learning and recognition (PLAR) credits and a compressed teaching framework that allows students to maintain full-time employment as well as a cohort-based approach that fosters co-operation among students and reduces student attrition. The leadership focus of the ISP means that students will be involved in courses from the humanities and social sciences and that they will be able to apply new concepts, methods, and approaches in their workplace and community. We present findings from a case study of access patterns undertaken through the SFU Centre for Integrated and Credit Studies. Special attention is paid to the cohort-based Integrated Studies Programs in Liberal and Business Studies (LBS) and in Justice & Public Safety Leadership (JPSL). We trace a pattern of declining representation of older students with full-time employment and family responsibilities and discuss how the ISP may contribute to greater diversity and social inclusiveness at this University. We also caution that despite provincial and national interest in lifelong learning, access to post-secondary programs may be hindered for many other interested applicants who face rising tuition fees, uncertain access to courses, and inflexible and possibly irrelevant course content.

scholarly journals Adding Value to the University of Oklahoma Libraries History of Science Collections through Digital Enhancement

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Maura Valentino
Keyword(s):  
History Of Science ◽  
Digital Object ◽  
Rare Book ◽  
Digital Collections ◽  
University Of Oklahoma ◽  
History Of ◽  
The University

<p>Much of the focus of digital collections has been and continues to be on rare and unique materials, including monographs.   A monograph may be made even rarer and more valuable by virtue of hand written marginalia.   Using technology to enhance scans of unique books and make previously unreadable marginalia readable increases the value of a digital object to researchers.  This article describes a case study of enhancing the marginalia in a rare book by Copernicus.</p>

scholarly journals Down to the Nitty-Gritty: A case study of Collection Policies and Procedures in the Ethnology Department at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 37-48
Author(s):  
Stephanie L. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Collection Management ◽  
University Of Oklahoma ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
Museum Professionals ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The University

Abstract Although most museum professionals understand the differences between a Collection Management Policy (CMP) and collection procedures, many find it difficult to create, update, and implement these different documents. The creation of a procedural manual for the Ethnology Department at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History (SNOMNH) at the University of Oklahoma and an update of SNOMNH’s CMP led to an examination of the differences between policies and procedures, the varying processes of creating and/or updating these different documents, the difficulties of policy/procedure implementation, and the ultimate necessity of both types of documents.

Neighborhood- and Object-Based Probabilistic Verification of the OU MAP Ensemble Forecasts during 2017 and 2018 Hazardous Weather Testbeds

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 169-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Johnson ◽  
Xuguang Wang ◽  
Yongming Wang ◽  
Anthony Reinhart ◽  
Adam J. Clark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parameter Tuning ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Ensemble Forecasts ◽  
University Of Oklahoma ◽  
Object Based ◽  
Forecast Lead Time ◽  
Convective Scale ◽  
The University ◽  
Hazardous Weather

Abstract An object-based probabilistic (OBPROB) forecasting framework is developed and applied, together with a more traditional neighborhood-based framework, to convection-permitting ensemble forecasts produced by the University of Oklahoma (OU) Multiscale data Assimilation and Predictability (MAP) laboratory during the 2017 and 2018 NOAA Hazardous Weather Testbed Spring Forecasting Experiments. Case studies from 2017 are used for parameter tuning and demonstration of methodology, while the 2018 ensemble forecasts are systematically verified. The 2017 case study demonstrates that the OBPROB forecast product can provide a unique tool to operational forecasters that includes convective-scale details such as storm mode and morphology, which are typically lost in neighborhood-based methods, while also providing quantitative ensemble probabilistic guidance about those details in a more easily interpretable format than the more commonly used paintball plots. The case study also demonstrates that objective verification metrics reveal different relative performance of the ensemble at different forecast lead times depending on the verification framework (i.e., object versus neighborhood) because of the different features emphasized by object- and neighborhood-based evaluations. Both frameworks are then used for a systematic evaluation of 26 forecasts from the spring of 2018. The OBPROB forecast verification as configured in this study shows less sensitivity to forecast lead time than the neighborhood forecasts. Both frameworks indicate a need for probabilistic calibration to improve ensemble reliability. However, lower ensemble discrimination for OBPROB than the neighborhood-based forecasts is also noted.

Traditional or Reverse Sex Discrimination? A Case Study of a Large Public University

ILR Review ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 550-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne A. Ferber ◽  
Carole A. Green
Keyword(s):  
Sex Discrimination ◽  
Public University ◽  
Probit Analysis ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Full Time ◽  
University Of Illinois ◽  
Faculty Positions ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
The University

This study assesses the extent and causes of recent sex discrimination in academic positions at a large public university. Performing multiple regression analysis on data for all individuals hired for full-time faculty positions during the academic years 1975–76 through 1978–79 at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, the authors find that women are paid less ($2,200 less, on average) than men when such usual criteria as highest degree, experience, number of publications, honors, and field are held constant. They find no evidence that this gap closes over time. Using multiple probit analysis, the authors find, in addition, that women are less likely to be hired in tenure-track positions. Then, using discriminant analysis as an alternate method, they find that articles published is the largest contributing factor to high academic rank, but that sex is also a significant factor. The authors conclude that, despite suspicions to the contrary, their evidence shows no effective affirmative action in faculty employment.

scholarly journals Conflict Resolution: A Case Study about Academic Librarians and Faculty Status

2002 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pat Weaver-Meyers
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Strong Sense ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Third Party Intervention ◽  
University Of Oklahoma ◽  
The University ◽  
Faculty Status

The University of Oklahoma librarians underwent a dramatic challenge to their faculty status in the 1990s. This article chronicles that challenge and documents the events that led to the retention of faculty status by the librarians. The event is analyzed in the context of conflict resolution research. Conclusions suggest that a strong sense of service may help to unify academic librarians in future conflicts about their ambiguous status within the broader academic community. Third-party intervention and alternative options are also strategies discussed.

Towards Reducing Common Ergonomic Hazards and Alleviating Techno-Stress Associated with the Adoption of Information and Communication Technology

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayodeji Akinlolu Agboola
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Daily Routines ◽  
University Of Botswana ◽  
Network Connection ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The University

The paper examines how to alleviate ergonomic hazard and techno-stress associated with the adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The University of Botswana was used as a case study. Personal observation and interviews were used to elicit information from the staff and students of the University. The rate of adoption of ICT was very high in the University. Most daily routines of academic and administrative duties were done through the Webct and network connection to mopipi.ub.bw. However, a serious gap was discovered in ergonomic practices because design of workstations did not perfectly match the standard expected to facilitate functionality and usability. It is imperative for the university to adopt the provisions of occupational health and safety policy to harmonize the environment, tools, and workers to achieve maximum efficiency and optimal performance.

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