What's New at Pfeiffer Library?

2016 April Newsletter

In this issue:

• Even More Research Guides, Again!
• Discovery @ the Library
• Resource Highlights
• Reversing Classroom Plagiarism
• Upcoming events
• New Acquisitions

Even More Research Guides, Again!
Our school research guide replacement project is complete!

The School of Arts & Sciences now has specific subject guides that are similar to others that already exist. Here are a few examples of the recently added guides:

• Biology
• English
• History
• Visual Arts

Because we constantly strive to assist the information needs of students, we're not done yet! If you have any comments or suggestions about these or other guides, let us know!
 

Discovery @ the Library
Did you notice a change in our book catalog?

You can now click our locations to learn more about where you can find this location in the library! It's a great feature for those that feel they sometimes walk into the library with no idea where to go.

In addition to this, WorldCat Discovery is now available! WorldCat Discovery searches the following databases at one time:

• WorldCat
• ArticlesFirst
• PapersFirst
• ​ProceedingsFirst
• Dissertations & Theses (OCLC)
• ERIC
• GPO Monthly Catalog
• OAIster

At the end of the semester, many of these individual databases will be removed and replaced by WorldCat Discovery in our database list.
 

Resource Highlights

If you have an assignment which asks you to seek out information specific to the area in which you live, we have a great resource for you! Use American Fact Finder to pull up the latest statistics for your area- everything from population and demographic information, income, and much more! 

Enter your zip code at this link to get started: http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml

Use the left navigation menu to cycle through data collected through various national surveys and censuses. Guided and advanced searching options are also available!

Reversing Classroom Plagiarism

Just one month left in the semester!

If you find your students struggling with plagiarism and citations in their final papers, reconsider the XF grade. You could send them to the library's service of Academic Integrity Development (AID) to help improve their understanding, their writing, and their grade.

 AID transforms violations of the university’s Academic Honesty Policy into a documented learning opportunity through a series of self-paced modules in Moodle on citations, academic integrity, and prevention tools. It is then followed up with a tutoring appointment for the plagiarized assignment, which can occur virtually for online students.

To learn more about the program or to enroll a student, visit the AID information page or contact us.

Upcoming Events
To celebrate National Library Week, April 11-15, we will be holding a prize drawing! 

You can enter a number of ways:

• Attend one of our webinars this week
  • Virtual Library Tour: April 12 @ 1:30 pm
  • Evaluating Resources: April 14 @ 1:30 pm
• Follow us on Twitter
• Enter your name at the front desk

Entrants will have a shot at being the lucky winner of a new T-shirt, a travel mug, a Frisbee, and a book.

Additionally in April we will have our traditional end-of-the-semester extended hours and Free Coffee for Finals. We will also have a few webinars in collaboration with the CITL for plagiarism education. For more information, view our calendar.
 

New Acquisitions
Here are a few recently added titles to the Faculty Development Collection. If you would ever like to see a title added to the library's collection, remember that you can also give us a recommendation! (We love them!)
 

Toward a More Perfect University by Jonathan R. Cole

Call Number: LA227.4 .C643 2016 Fac

A renowned academic leader identifies the ways America's great universities should evolve in the decades ahead to maintain their global preeminence and enhance their intellectual stature and social mission as higher education confronts the twenty-first-century developments in technology, humanities, culture, and economics.

Scholarship Reconsidered by Ernest L. Boyer; Drew Moser; Todd C. Ream; John M. Braxton

Call Number: LA227.4 .S36 2016 Fac

Boyer's powerful and enduring argument for a new approach to faculty roles and rewards continues to play a significant part of the national conversation on scholarship in the academy. Though steeped in tradition, the role of faculty in the academic world has shifted significantly in recent decades. The rise of the non-tenure-track class of professors is well documented. If the historic rule of promotion and tenure is waning, what role can scholarship play in a fragmented, unbundled academy? Boyer offers a still much-needed approach. He calls for a broadened view of scholarship, audaciously refocusing its gaze from the tenure file and to a wider community.

Advancing Black Male Student Success from Preschool Through Ph. D. by J. Luke Wood (Editor); Shaun R. Harper (Editor)

Call Number: LC2731 .H36 2016 Fac

Advancing Black Male Student Success presents a comprehensive portrait of Black male students at every stage in the U.S. education system: preschool and kindergarten; elementary, middle and high schools; community colleges and four-year postsecondary institutions; and master's and doctoral programs. Each chapter is a synthesis of existing research on experience, educational outcomes, and persistent inequities at each pipeline point. Throughout the book, data are included to provide statistical portraits of the status of Black boys and men. Authors include, in each chapter, forward-thinking recommendations for education policy, research and practice.

Handbook of Research on Strategic Management of Interaction, Presence, and Participation in Online Courses by Lydia Kyei-Blankson (Editor); Joseph Blankson (Editor); Esther Ntuli (Editor); Cynthia Agyeman (Editor)

Call Number: LB2395.7 .H244 2016 Fac

Online learning has become a prominent and inseparable component of higher education in recent years. Questions related to course structure, levels of interaction, presence, and participation within online courses persist and invite further inquiry for determining factors that encourage effective teaching and learning in online environments. The Handbook of Research on Strategic Management of Interaction, Presence, and Participation in Online Courses explores models of course development and delivery techniques to improve instruction, learning, and student satisfaction in online courses.

College in the Crosshairs by Brandi Hephner LaBanc (Editor); Brian O. Hemphill (Editor); Kevin Kruger (Foreword by); Cynthia Love (Foreword by)

Call Number: LB2866 .C65 2015

Gun violence - whether rampage shootings, homicides or suicides - is a potential reality all campuses have to face. This book provides leaders in higher education - and particularly those in student affairs - with data about past incidents, an analysis of trends, and background on the national debate about gun policies and how they impact colleges, state by state. It importantly raises issues about student psychological development, mental health, and the prevalence of alcohol and substance abuse on campus, to better inform discussion about allowing guns on campus and concealed carry. It concludes by sharing strategies for averting gun-related tragedies, and offering models for responding when they occur, based on lessons learned and best practices.

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Have a great summer, everyone!