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In a for-credit information literacy class required by all freshmen students, regardless of major, it is difficult to find consensus when it comes to teaching emotionally fraught concepts such as bias. This editorial addresses those challenges and presents a novel solution to teach bias in class: by having students examine the private lives of fictional characters.

I began my position as the Head of Teaching and Learning at Duquesne University’s Gumberg Library in July of 2019. I was eager to begin designing curriculum for Duquesne’s required one-credit information literacy class: UCOR 100. Nearly five years later, the course has changed names to BRDG (Bridges, the name of our core curriculum) 100 and my department has designed (and taught) five versions of it ...

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This article reports results of a mixed-methods study following the development of undergraduates’ information literacy over three years. Information literacy knowledge and skills in this sample (n = 116) increased with time, as did information literacy attitudes when measured by interest and information literacy’s perceived usefulness and importance. Correlations among students’ information literacy knowledge, skills, and attitudes also increased with time, implying a progressively stronger integration of the three. Complementary interviews with 13 students revealed that they became more interested in being information literate. Some experienced an identity change as a result of this development, indicating that transformative information literacy learning can occur. ...

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Many libraries and archives have recently released statements about harmful material in their collections and the descriptions of these collections. However, these types of statements are not required for any professional accreditation or membership, nor are there specific guidelines to follow. This study collected and analyzed statements from members of ARL (Association of Research Libraries) and CARL (Canadian Association of Research Libraries), measuring their prevalence and identifying common elements. The findings and discussion can be used as a resource by those hoping to create or amend a statement, and for the larger library community to take stock on this topic. ...

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Current literature outlines the importance of—and strategies for—collecting student life material in institutional archives but does not address the inclusion of this material within collecting statements. This study examines publicly available collecting statements from Association of Research Libraries (ARL) institutions’ university archives, seeking mentions of student life archival material, diversity, and proactive approaches for collecting said material. Findings suggest that while many ARL institutions mention student life in these policies, most do not make the connection to how this material relates to diversity within the university archives, nor do they provide a proactive approach for collecting this material. ...

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Anchoring the west end of the Sweet Auburn historic district, the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History (AARL) opened May 1994 in Atlanta. A special library of the Fulton County Library System (FCLS) formerly the Atlanta Fulton Public Library System (AFPLS), it is the first public library in the Southeast to offer specialized reference and archival collections dedicated to the study and research of African American culture and history and of other peoples of African descent. The library was temporarily closed for two years and re-opened in 2016 after $20 million worth of renovations.

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The Auburn Avenue Research Library consists of three divisions: Reference and Research, Archives, and Programming. The Reference and Research Division maintains a variety of textual and microform records, a non-circulating library of secondary sources, and a broad array of Web-accessible research databases for the study of African American culture and history and the African Diaspora. There, reference staff serves the public on-site, as well as off-site through e-mail, mail, and telephone inquiries.

The Archives Division makes available unique historical records of enduring value related primarily to African American culture and history, with a concentration on local Atlanta history. These primary sources include not only textual and special media records (cartographic records, graphic arts, still photographs, sound recordings, and moving images), but also art and artifacts, microforms, rare books, and textiles.  Archives staff assist patrons on-site in the archives reading room and make collections accessible remotely through finding aids and digitized collections.

The Programming Division supports the library's mission and serves the public through book discussions and readings, exhibitions, film screenings, lectures, seminars, tours, and workshops. The facility accommodates these activities on the main level —through an auditorium, two lecture spaces, and three gallery spaces. Through its cultural, educational, and scholarly programming—which is local, national, and transnational in scope—the program division helps interpret and highlight the institution's rich collections and provides outreach to the general public, as well as to Atlanta's academic community.

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Khajistan and the Shaping of Pakistani Cultural Histories

The Penn Libraries is collaborating with preservation organization Khajistan to acquire ephemera, magazines, pulp fiction, and rare books that document the cultural history of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran.

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This publication reports salary data for more than 13,000 professional positions in ARL member libraries that is gathered through the annual ARL salary surveys. It also reports minority representation in US member libraries. Editions from 2005 to the present are available for purchase as online PDFs through ARL Digital Publications and/or as print copies. PDFs of earlier editions are freely available through this website. View the complete pricing and purchase options information for the ARL Annual Salary Survey .

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Evidence-Based Practice  is a process used to review, analyze, and translate the latest scientific evidence. The goal is to quickly incorporate the best available research, along with clinical experience and patient preference, into clinical practice, so nurses can make informed patient-care decisions ( Dang et al., 2022 ).

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• Nursing Professional Development Evidence-Based Practice Brunt BA, Morris MM. [Updated 2023 Mar 4]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK589676/
• Evidence-Based Practice Quick Course Free course to refresh on the EBP five-step process. This lesson addresses how one matches a clinical question to the types of research evidence.

• Evidence-based practice improves patient outcomes and healthcare system return on investment: Findings from a scoping review Connor, L., Dean, J., McNett, M., Tydings, D. M., Shrout, A., Gorsuch, P. F., Hole, A., Moore, L., Brown, R., Melnyk, B. M., & Gallagher-Ford, L. (2023). Worldviews on evidence-based nursing, 20(1), 6–15. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12621

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This guide is a compilation of many of the Civil War resources at the Library of Congress, along with links to selected resources outside the Library. The resources are organized by format. The purpose of this guide is to present researchers with selected sources through which they can begin and expand their scope of study of the American Civil War. It is not meant to serve as an exhaustive source for Civil War sources accessible through the Library of Congress.

Featured Online Exhibition: American Treasures

"Memory Gallery B" in the Library's American Treasures exhibition features digitized images of the rarest and most significant items relating to the U.S. Civil War in the Library's collections. Researchers will find maps, photographs, manuscripts, unique documents, and the contents of Lincoln's pockets from the evening of his assassination.

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• View the contents of Abraham Lincoln's pockets on the evening of his assassination
• Watch a video about the contents of Lincoln's pockets  (featuring curator, Clark Evans)

Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, compilers. Bull Run, Va. Ruins of railroad bridge at Blackburn's Ford. 1862. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Samuel A. Cooley, photographer. First Sergeant Luther Hubbard of Co. C, 26th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry (USCT) Regiment in uniform with sword. ca. 1863-1865. Liljenquist Family collection. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Corporal Abel Hoyle Gantt and Private Marcus A. Gantt of Co. F, 34th North Carolina Infantry Regiment in uniform. ca. 1861-1862. Liljenquist Family collection. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

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The Rebecca Crown Library provides study rooms for current Dominican students. All study rooms must be booked. 

To request a study room, click one of the buttons below. Spaces are bookable for 15 minutes up to 2 hours. Up to four people can occupy a study room.

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Rooms may be reserved for up to  two hours

Reserve a room online by going to https://research.dom.edu/ and click the  Book a Room  button located under the library search box. Visit the 1st Floor Circulation Desk or 2nd Floor Help Desk to reserve in person

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On 10 June a new Resource List user interface was launched.  All the features you expect to see are still available and the Resource Lists service will stay the same. No action is required from Course Organisers.   Watch this short video for an introduction to the new Resource Lists user interface.   Find out more about using Resource Lists on the new Guide. 

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The Resource Lists Guide provides information for Course Organisers and students using Resource Lists.  There are FAQS and videos for students and Course Organisers and a new guide for Course Organisers on how to set up a Resource List from scratch. There is also information on how the Library uses Resource Lists to manage the provision of material for teaching.  Find out why it's important to tag list citations, use student notes and send lists to the Library for review . 

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Course Organisers, update your Resource Lists and send them to the Library to review or to set up by the deadlines above to ensure materials for teaching are available to students for the start of each semester.

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IPSWICH, Mass. — September 5, 2024 — Maine State Library has selected EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) to provide a collection of high-quality online research databases and digital resources accessible to all Maine residents, schools, public libraries, community colleges, universities and hospital libraries. The resources available through EBSCO will facilitate lifelong learning and support students from early education to post-graduate studies.

The multi-year agreement between Maine State Library and EBSCO provides access to dozens of full text research databases which includes a vast collection of leading journals and reference materials covering a wide range of research needs. The research and reference sources will provide academic, business, K-12, and general interest materials to 32 academic institutions, more than 600 schools, 255 public libraries and dozens of special libraries including hospitals. EBSCO resources provide cutting-edge technology and access to full-text journals, magazines, newspapers, e-books, career-related resources and readers’ advisory from some of EBSCO’s distinguished resources including Academic Search ™ Complete and Business Source ® Complete , MasterFILE ™ Complete , NoveList ® Plus and LearningExpress Library ™ Complete . Residents of Maine will access the resources through Digital Maine Library .

In addition to the database resources, Maine State Library will leverage Explora , a dedicated user experience for schools and public libraries and EBSCO host ® , an intuitive research platform that aids researchers to find information fast.

“Maine State Library is pleased to offer an extensive array of information resources through EBSCO, resulting from a Request for Proposal procurement process through the State of Maine,” said Lori Fisher, Maine State Librarian. “We convened a stakeholder group from across all library types in Maine to find the best package possible for our Maine residents and I look forward to rolling out training and promotion of these EBSCO resources across the state.”

All content in the Digital Maine Library is made available through monies from the Maine Telecommunications Education Access Fund through the Maine Public Utilities Commission. The allocation of this money is mandated by Maine statute .

For more information on EBSCO research databases, please visit: www.ebsco.com .

About Maine State Library Established in 1837, the Maine State Library strives to help people, make Maine libraries stronger, and transform information into knowledge. The services provided by Maine State Library are available to all Maine residents and are free of charge. To learn more, visit https://www.maine.gov/msl/ . While our permanent library location on the Capitol Complex across from the State House is under renovation, the public is welcome to visit our temporary quarters at 242 State Street, Augusta, Maine.

About EBSCO Information Services EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is a leading provider of online research content and search technologies serving academic, school and public libraries; healthcare and medical institutions; corporations; and government agencies around the world. From research, acquisition management, subscription services and discovery to clinical decision support and patient care, learning, and research and development, EBSCO provides institutions with access to content and resources to serve the information and workflow needs of their users and organizations. For more information, visit the EBSCO website at: www.ebsco.com . Visit our blog at EBSCO post or follow us on X , Facebook , LinkedIn and Instagram .

For more information, please contact:

Karena Donnelly Senior Communications Specialist [email protected] 978-414-0440

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