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The library website is a tool shared by all library users. It is imperative to keep this tool accessible, but accessibility guidelines are not consistently applied to all library-owned pages. As institutions that receive federal funding, libraries have a responsibility to provide accessible websites. This study examines the library websites of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) United States (US) academic libraries. The homepages of 124 libraries were checked utilizing the WAVE web accessibility tool, and an aggregate of common errors and warnings were recorded. These errors are identified and discussed, and techniques for fixing these errors are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the learning through story listening. Topics discussed include listening requires conscious effort and focused attention; mentions storytelling and listening allows the sharing of information, communicates emotion, and engenders compassion; and also mentions stories help people make meaning of experiences and the world around them.

The ability to effectively cite information sources is key to both student avoidance of plagiarism and the ongoing scholarly conversation. Previous research and experience indicated that students had significant trouble distinguishing and citing various information formats when viewed online; items are often cited as websites, and citations are incomplete or contain erroneous and extraneous information. The authors investigated the prevalence of these problems at their university, seeking out common patterns in the data to determine what, if any, information literacy objectives may be useful for future studies and instructional practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose - This technical paper aims to define the steps necessary to create an effective two-dimensional image databases representing three-dimensional museum objects for the purpose of instruction. Design/methodology/approach - The participating institutions reviewed six key types of services: finding content, collecting content, accessing content, documentation, accessibility, and access control. The project created, converted, described and transferred digitized images and data records from each partner to the web where they became universally accessible through a single common search interface. Findings - The paper finds that collaboration between different institutions creates rich collections, and relationships that benefit the community. Research limitations/implications - Capturing elements of three-dimensional objects in a traditionally two-dimensional medium provides unique challenges for web delivery. Practical implications - Provides learning materials and access to objects that were once locked in storage and rarely exhibited, especially fragile and delicate objects. Also provides an environment for students to learn how to work professionally they would not acquire in the classroom. Originality/value - New techniques in digitization were used and experimented with that are not widely used with these type of collections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Continuous parenteral hydromorphone is used to treat pain in palliative care. Case reports have suggested that neuroexcitatory symptoms, such as agitation, myoclonic activity, and even seizures may occur during administration. However, little information exists on the incidence of these side effects or their relationship to the dose or duration of parenteral hydromorphone. A retrospective chart review was performed on 48 terminally ill hospice patients who received continuous parenteral hydromorphone for pain control. Chart reviews were conducted searching for three neuroexcitatory symptoms: agitation, myoclonus, and seizures; the incidence and relationship of these symptoms were statistically compared to the maximal dose and number of days on continuous parenteral hydromorphone. We found that agitation, myoclonus, and seizures were not associated with the patients gender, age, or diagnosis but found that agitation was associated (p < 0.01) in patients with known metastatic disease. Agitation, myoclonus, and seizures were independently associated with the maximal dose (p < 0.05, p 0.001, and p < 0.05) and with the duration (p < 0.01, p < 0.05, and p < 0.01) of continuous parenteral hydromorphone A possible mechanism for these findings is hydromorphone-3-glucoronide, a metabolic product of hydromorphone, which has been implicated in neuroexcitatory symptoms in laboratory investigations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses how to incorporate the art of storytelling in the health. Topics discussed include storytelling is to inspire, educate, and engage the listener; the power of storytelling is for behavior change and business; and mentions stories help people make meaning of experiences and the world around them.