Demystifying the Academic Publishing ProcessRobyn Hall
Opportunities to publish research and scholarly works are many, yet so are the questions and concerns that can arise when choosing a suitable publishing venue.
How do you identify high quality peer-reviewed journals in your field? What are the benefits and limitations to publishing in open access journals that are freely available on the internet? What are your options if a publisher asks you to sign away copyright to your work? And how can you find out whether your work has actually been cited and built upon by others once it has been published?
This session will give you insight into these questions and more, while providing an overview of various ways in which MacEwan University Library staff can help you navigate the academic publishing world.
Intellectual Freedom Through Subject Headings: Can FAST Help?Emily Nimsakont
The document discusses how Faceted Application of Subject Terminology (FAST) can help address issues of intellectual freedom and barriers to access posed by traditional subject headings. FAST is a subject vocabulary developed by OCLC that breaks subject terms into individual facets like time, location, and topic that can be searched and displayed separately. This allows for more granular and understandable subject access that may help users discover information that traditional headings inadvertently hide. The document outlines the key differences between FAST and Library of Congress Subject Headings and provides resources for using and implementing FAST.
Behind the Gate: challenges facing archivists in academic research librariesAudra Eagle Yun
This document summarizes key challenges facing archivists in academic research libraries over the next 5 years. These challenges include becoming more user-centered through activities like classroom presence and user studies; managing digital expectations such as creating digital surrogates and handling born-digital materials; revisiting archival description practices in light of postmodern theory; revisiting discovery through tools like consortial repositories; recognizing that everyone can contribute to archives as citizen archivists; and representing and documenting campus life and digital scholarship.
This document summarizes research on gender inequality in Wikipedia. It finds that women have greater odds of being omitted from Wikipedia coverage compared to men. Structural analysis also reveals asymmetry, with links from male-related pages being less likely to link to female pages. Text analysis finds biographies of women disproportionately focus on relationships while biographies of men focus more on accomplishments. The researchers call for understanding how algorithms may propagate social biases and for improving how women are portrayed on Wikipedia. Tools like WikiWho and WikiVis are introduced to analyze article interaction graphs and their evolution over time. Overall questions remain about the causes of bias and whether the Wikipedia community is improving in addressing issues of representation.
This document discusses how libraries and organizations are using virtual worlds like Second Life. It provides examples of several libraries and organizations that have a presence in Second Life, including the American Library Association, Center for Disease Control, and NASA. It also lists general resources for librarians about using Second Life and virtual worlds, such as websites, magazines, and guides. Finally, it mentions some additional resources on related topics like OpenSim and virtual world hearings.
Demystifying the Academic Publishing ProcessRobyn Hall
Opportunities to publish research and scholarly works are many, yet so are the questions and concerns that can arise when choosing a suitable publishing venue.
How do you identify high quality peer-reviewed journals in your field? What are the benefits and limitations to publishing in open access journals that are freely available on the internet? What are your options if a publisher asks you to sign away copyright to your work? And how can you find out whether your work has actually been cited and built upon by others once it has been published?
This session will give you insight into these questions and more, while providing an overview of various ways in which MacEwan University Library staff can help you navigate the academic publishing world.
Intellectual Freedom Through Subject Headings: Can FAST Help?Emily Nimsakont
The document discusses how Faceted Application of Subject Terminology (FAST) can help address issues of intellectual freedom and barriers to access posed by traditional subject headings. FAST is a subject vocabulary developed by OCLC that breaks subject terms into individual facets like time, location, and topic that can be searched and displayed separately. This allows for more granular and understandable subject access that may help users discover information that traditional headings inadvertently hide. The document outlines the key differences between FAST and Library of Congress Subject Headings and provides resources for using and implementing FAST.
Behind the Gate: challenges facing archivists in academic research librariesAudra Eagle Yun
This document summarizes key challenges facing archivists in academic research libraries over the next 5 years. These challenges include becoming more user-centered through activities like classroom presence and user studies; managing digital expectations such as creating digital surrogates and handling born-digital materials; revisiting archival description practices in light of postmodern theory; revisiting discovery through tools like consortial repositories; recognizing that everyone can contribute to archives as citizen archivists; and representing and documenting campus life and digital scholarship.
This document summarizes research on gender inequality in Wikipedia. It finds that women have greater odds of being omitted from Wikipedia coverage compared to men. Structural analysis also reveals asymmetry, with links from male-related pages being less likely to link to female pages. Text analysis finds biographies of women disproportionately focus on relationships while biographies of men focus more on accomplishments. The researchers call for understanding how algorithms may propagate social biases and for improving how women are portrayed on Wikipedia. Tools like WikiWho and WikiVis are introduced to analyze article interaction graphs and their evolution over time. Overall questions remain about the causes of bias and whether the Wikipedia community is improving in addressing issues of representation.
This document discusses how libraries and organizations are using virtual worlds like Second Life. It provides examples of several libraries and organizations that have a presence in Second Life, including the American Library Association, Center for Disease Control, and NASA. It also lists general resources for librarians about using Second Life and virtual worlds, such as websites, magazines, and guides. Finally, it mentions some additional resources on related topics like OpenSim and virtual world hearings.
The document discusses the critical state of the Earth in 2019, with rising temperatures, sea levels, and extinction risks. It argues that sustainability is not possible without transformative change, and that protecting and restoring biodiversity through measures like halting forest destruction, protecting half of lands/oceans, and restoring degraded ecosystems is key to maintaining a livable climate. Specifically, restoring water cycles through practices like wetland protection is important as carbon follows the water and biodiversity is needed to support healthy water and carbon cycles. The document calls for a shift to prioritizing nature in decision-making to transition to a net carbon sink status through these transformative conservation and restoration measures.
The document provides an overview of an interview preparation workshop. It discusses the purpose of job interviews, typical interview questions, and tips for preparing for, participating in, and following up after an interview. Sample questions include competency, strengths, hypothetical, and technical questions. The document also reviews different types of interviews and provides advice on developing a narrative to highlight one's skills and qualifications using the STAR method.
Myra Schwartz, an environmental planner with the EPA, gave a presentation on water quality and nature-based approaches. She discussed the EPA's mission to protect human health and the environment. She then provided examples of EPA projects involving rain garden trainings and installations. Schwartz also discussed trends in green jobs and resources available from the EPA, such as training websites and publications. She concluded by taking questions from the audience.
The document is an announcement for the 11th Mass. Green Careers Conference on September 20 at the MassWildlife HQ in Westborough, MA. It discusses how public power utilities can help advance climate action through more localized decision making and investments in green initiatives. Examples provided include completely decarbonizing power supplies by 2022, incentivizing electric vehicles and heat pumps, and creating net-zero communities. The types of jobs available in public power utilities are also listed.
This document describes a class where students work on real-world environmental projects for agencies and organizations. It provides examples of past student projects that include developing plans for using contaminated land for solar energy, advising groups on composting and solar options, drafting a sample environmental justice ordinance, and conducting data analysis on water quality and wastewater for agencies. Students have also worked on projects related to clean energy, recycling, carbon sequestration, lead, and nanomaterials. The class connects students to ongoing work on issues like sustainable agriculture, indigenous land rights, climate change preparation, and waste management.
This document discusses efforts to address a shortage of drinking water operators in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Water Works Association (MWWA) represents over 1,200 drinking water professionals. There are over 1,700 public water systems in the state that require licensed operators. To attract new operators as half of the current ones retire in the next 5-10 years, MWWA partnered with vocational schools and the state environmental agency to create an internship program. Students received classroom and hands-on training in water treatment processes and safety before interning at local water systems. Both interns and systems benefited from the meaningful experience and training of future operators. Five students from one participating school passed their drinking water license exam.
The document summarizes Richard P. Merson's presentation at the 11th Massachusetts Green Careers Conference on public works green career opportunities. The presentation discusses what public works is and how it affects daily life, the types of professionals that work in public works like engineers and technicians, how public works relates to sustainability and green careers through balancing environmental and economic needs, and resources for finding green jobs in public works fields like the American Public Works Association.
This document provides a summary of professional associations and government entities in Massachusetts with webpages containing job listings, conferences, and professional development opportunities. It groups these resources by sector, including government, environment, water, wildlife, agriculture, buildings, engineering and clean energy. The document encourages exploring these many options to find relevant career resources.
This document discusses the importance of land, specifically trees and forests, for climate solutions and public health. It provides examples of tree planting programs in 14 U.S. cities that improved health outcomes and reduced air pollution. The document also outlines Massachusetts' programs and resources to increase tree canopy cover, improve forest and soil health, encourage sustainable land use, and engage communities and colleges in climate-resilient land stewardship. Quantified data shows that Massachusetts' state forests currently absorb about 16% of the state's emissions through carbon sequestration in above-ground biomass and soils.
ReVision Energy is a certified B-Corporation with over 250 employee owners that designs and installs integrated clean energy systems in Northern New England. Their mission is to accelerate the transition to renewable energy through solar electric systems combined with air source heat pumps, water heaters, electric vehicle charging, and battery storage to power homes and businesses with solar energy.
This document summarizes the work of Harvard University's Office for Sustainability. It outlines the office's vision to build an inclusive community that contributes to intergenerational well-being. The office's mission is to advance solutions to global challenges through research, education, and empowering stakeholders. It does this work through campus initiatives, partnerships, and translating research into practice. The office has helped reduce Harvard's emissions and energy use while growing campus size.
Emerging Earth Observation methods for monitoring sustainable food productionCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Daniela Requena Suarez, Helmholtz GeoResearch Center Potsdam (GFZ) at "Side event 60th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies - Sustainable Bites: Innovating Low Emission Food Systems One Country at a Time" on 13 June 2024
The document discusses the critical state of the Earth in 2019, with rising temperatures, sea levels, and extinction risks. It argues that sustainability is not possible without transformative change, and that protecting and restoring biodiversity through measures like halting forest destruction, protecting half of lands/oceans, and restoring degraded ecosystems is key to maintaining a livable climate. Specifically, restoring water cycles through practices like wetland protection is important as carbon follows the water and biodiversity is needed to support healthy water and carbon cycles. The document calls for a shift to prioritizing nature in decision-making to transition to a net carbon sink status through these transformative conservation and restoration measures.
The document provides an overview of an interview preparation workshop. It discusses the purpose of job interviews, typical interview questions, and tips for preparing for, participating in, and following up after an interview. Sample questions include competency, strengths, hypothetical, and technical questions. The document also reviews different types of interviews and provides advice on developing a narrative to highlight one's skills and qualifications using the STAR method.
Myra Schwartz, an environmental planner with the EPA, gave a presentation on water quality and nature-based approaches. She discussed the EPA's mission to protect human health and the environment. She then provided examples of EPA projects involving rain garden trainings and installations. Schwartz also discussed trends in green jobs and resources available from the EPA, such as training websites and publications. She concluded by taking questions from the audience.
The document is an announcement for the 11th Mass. Green Careers Conference on September 20 at the MassWildlife HQ in Westborough, MA. It discusses how public power utilities can help advance climate action through more localized decision making and investments in green initiatives. Examples provided include completely decarbonizing power supplies by 2022, incentivizing electric vehicles and heat pumps, and creating net-zero communities. The types of jobs available in public power utilities are also listed.
This document describes a class where students work on real-world environmental projects for agencies and organizations. It provides examples of past student projects that include developing plans for using contaminated land for solar energy, advising groups on composting and solar options, drafting a sample environmental justice ordinance, and conducting data analysis on water quality and wastewater for agencies. Students have also worked on projects related to clean energy, recycling, carbon sequestration, lead, and nanomaterials. The class connects students to ongoing work on issues like sustainable agriculture, indigenous land rights, climate change preparation, and waste management.
This document discusses efforts to address a shortage of drinking water operators in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Water Works Association (MWWA) represents over 1,200 drinking water professionals. There are over 1,700 public water systems in the state that require licensed operators. To attract new operators as half of the current ones retire in the next 5-10 years, MWWA partnered with vocational schools and the state environmental agency to create an internship program. Students received classroom and hands-on training in water treatment processes and safety before interning at local water systems. Both interns and systems benefited from the meaningful experience and training of future operators. Five students from one participating school passed their drinking water license exam.
The document summarizes Richard P. Merson's presentation at the 11th Massachusetts Green Careers Conference on public works green career opportunities. The presentation discusses what public works is and how it affects daily life, the types of professionals that work in public works like engineers and technicians, how public works relates to sustainability and green careers through balancing environmental and economic needs, and resources for finding green jobs in public works fields like the American Public Works Association.
This document provides a summary of professional associations and government entities in Massachusetts with webpages containing job listings, conferences, and professional development opportunities. It groups these resources by sector, including government, environment, water, wildlife, agriculture, buildings, engineering and clean energy. The document encourages exploring these many options to find relevant career resources.
This document discusses the importance of land, specifically trees and forests, for climate solutions and public health. It provides examples of tree planting programs in 14 U.S. cities that improved health outcomes and reduced air pollution. The document also outlines Massachusetts' programs and resources to increase tree canopy cover, improve forest and soil health, encourage sustainable land use, and engage communities and colleges in climate-resilient land stewardship. Quantified data shows that Massachusetts' state forests currently absorb about 16% of the state's emissions through carbon sequestration in above-ground biomass and soils.
ReVision Energy is a certified B-Corporation with over 250 employee owners that designs and installs integrated clean energy systems in Northern New England. Their mission is to accelerate the transition to renewable energy through solar electric systems combined with air source heat pumps, water heaters, electric vehicle charging, and battery storage to power homes and businesses with solar energy.
This document summarizes the work of Harvard University's Office for Sustainability. It outlines the office's vision to build an inclusive community that contributes to intergenerational well-being. The office's mission is to advance solutions to global challenges through research, education, and empowering stakeholders. It does this work through campus initiatives, partnerships, and translating research into practice. The office has helped reduce Harvard's emissions and energy use while growing campus size.
Emerging Earth Observation methods for monitoring sustainable food productionCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Daniela Requena Suarez, Helmholtz GeoResearch Center Potsdam (GFZ) at "Side event 60th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies - Sustainable Bites: Innovating Low Emission Food Systems One Country at a Time" on 13 June 2024
Download the Latest OSHA 10 Answers PDF : oyetrade.comNarendra Jayas
Latest OSHA 10 Test Question and Answers PDF for Construction and General Industry Exam.
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To Help OSHA 10 trainees to pass their pre-test and post-test we have prepared set of 390 question and answers called OSHA 10 Answers in downloadable PDF format. The OSHA 10 Answers question bank is prepared by our in-house highly experienced safety professionals and trainers. The OSHA 10 Answers document consists of 390 MCQ type question and answers updated for year 2024 exams.
Trichogramma spp. is an efficient egg parasitoids that potentially assist to manage the insect-pests from the field condition by parasiting the host eggs. To mass culture this egg parasitoids effectively, we need to culture another stored grain pest- Rice Meal Moth (Corcyra Cephalonica). After rearing this pest, the eggs of Corcyra will carry the potential Trichogramma spp., which is an Hymenopteran Wasp. The detailed Methodologies of rearing both Corcyra Cephalonica and Trichogramma spp. have described on this ppt.
There is a tremendous amount of news being disseminated every day online about dangerous forever chemicals called PFAS. In this interview with a global PFAS testing expert, Geraint Williams of ALS, he and York Analytical President Michael Beckerich discuss the hot-button issues for the environmental engineering and consulting industry -- the wider range of PFAS contamination sites, new PFAS that are unregulated, and the compliance challenges ahead.
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Monitor indicators of genetic diversity from space using Earth Observation dataSpatial Genetics
Genetic diversity within and among populations is essential for species persistence. While targets and indicators for genetic diversity are captured in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, assessing genetic diversity across many species at national and regional scales remains challenging. Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) need accessible tools for reliable and efficient monitoring at relevant scales. Here, we describe how Earth Observation satellites (EO) make essential contributions to enable, accelerate, and improve genetic diversity monitoring and preservation. Specifically, we introduce a workflow integrating EO into existing genetic diversity monitoring strategies and present a set of examples where EO data is or can be integrated to improve assessment, monitoring, and conservation. We describe how available EO data can be integrated in innovative ways to support calculation of the genetic diversity indicators of the GBF monitoring framework and to inform management and monitoring decisions, especially in areas with limited research infrastructure or access. We also describe novel, integrative approaches to improve the indicators that can be implemented with the coming generation of EO data, and new capabilities that will provide unprecedented detail to characterize the changes to Earth’s surface and their implications for biodiversity, on a global scale.
Exploring low emissions development opportunities in food systemsCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Christopher Martius (CIFOR-ICRAF) at "Side event 60th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies - Sustainable Bites: Innovating Low Emission Food Systems One Country at a Time" on 13 June 2024