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THE HUMAN GENOME PROJECT, AN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION that began in 1990, accomplished the unprecedented goal of mapping the human genome one decade later. (1) The project's finding that humans are [...], The rise of direct-to-consumer genetic ancestry testing and social media technologies have converged to create a particular genre of vernacular identity performance: the genetic ancestry "reveal" on YouTube. This article seeks to understand these performances in relation to the authority that performers grant test results to inform racial and/or ethnic identities, how performers establish hierarchies of knowledge when family folklore and genetic test results collide, and what these performances reveal about conceptions of genetic determinism today. Keywords: (from the AFS Ethnographic Thesaurus), genetics, family history, digital media, performance, social media, heredity, race, ethnicity, DNA

This paper compares the commitment and switching propensities of single-homing users, who only consume services from a single provider, and multi-homing users, who consume similar services from multiple providers at the same time. The study surveys 217 users of public file-hosting services, a popular but controversial cloud-based service. The study reveals significant differences between single-homing and multihoming users. For single-homing users, propensity to leave is motivated by trust. For multihoming users, propensity to leave is motivated by commitment. However, the results also indicate that both single-homing and multihoming users perceive similar relationship components (e.g. shared values, mutual understanding, relationship costs and benefits), despite their homing preferences. The findings provide theoretical insight into how different types of users approach online service relationships. The findings have implications for highly separated online service providers., INTRODUCTION User switching is an important problem facing online service providers. Service users across a range of service types may switch their service use between providers and channels as their [...]

This month's author, Catherine Fonseca from Sonoma State University Library, shares some innovative and fun ideas on how libraries can use the Instagram Stories feature to engage with their audience [...]

I. INTRODUCTIONThe distress associated with filing a civil lawsuit can leave an individual with a range of emotions, including despondency, humiliation, frustration, loss of self-confidence, and anxiety. (1) Generally, an [...]

ABSTRACT This is a case study in dynamic content creation using Instagram's Application Program Interface (API). An embedded feed of the Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections' (ASC) most recent [...]

ABSTRACT Social networking sites (SNS) and social media (SM) have evolved into important methods of communication in modern society. A number of SM platforms are image-oriented sites such as Instagram, [...]

The University of Houston Libraries collaborated with University Career Services to host LinkedIn at the Library, an event where students were offered reviews of their LinkedIn profiles and free professional headshots. Although LinkedIn at the Library was initially funded as a one-time event, the two units worked together to turn it into a recurring event. This article presents our methods for collaboratively planning and hosting the events, attendance and assessment results, and lessons learned for future collaborative efforts. LinkedIn at the Library is a unique example of an academic library's partnership with a career services unit. Keywords: LinkedIn, career services, social networking, campus partners, academic libraries, collaboration, Introduction LinkedIn is a powerful career-building and networking tool, yet many students who are seeking internships or full-time job opportunities do not use it properly or at all. The site [...]

Günümüzde bilgisayarlar genis verileri toplama ve degerlendirme imkanini ortaya çikarinca, akademisyenlerin etkisini ölçmeyi hedefleyen çalismalarda ciddi bir artis olmustur. Elinizdeki çalisma da Google Scholar (GS) atif sayisi verileri üzerinden Türkiye'deki Uluslararasi Iliskiler akademisyenlerini ve bölümlerini analiz etmeyi hedeflemektedir. Yapilacak bu analiz ile, mevcut ölçme listelerine alternatif olarak akademisyen ve bölümlerin yeni bir siralanmasi ortaya konulmaktadir. GS verilerinden hareketle elde edilen sonuçlar, kontrol amaciyla Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) veri tabanindan derlenen makale sayilari ve atiflar ile karsilastirilmistir. Böylelikle çalisma Türkiye özelinde gittikçe kapsamli bir hale gelen nitelik degerlendirme literatürüne, verilere dayali bir katki yapmayi hedeflemektedir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Uluslararasi Iliskiler Bölümleri, Google Scholar Atiflari, Uluslararasi Iliskiler Akademisyenleri, Siralama. Since computers revealed the possibility to collect and evaluate large data, there has been a significant increase in studies measuring the impact of academics. This study aims to analyse International Relations scholars and departments in Turkey by using the data from Google Scholar citation counts. Through this measurement, the study will generate a new ranking list as alternative to existing measurement lists. To control outcomes, Google-generated ranking lists will be compared with data generated from Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI). Thus, the study aims to make a data-based contribution to the quality assessment literature, which has become increasingly popular in Turkey. Keywords: International Relations Departments, Google Scholar Citations, International Relations Scholars, Ranking, Giris Bu çalismada amaç, Türkiye'deki 'Uluslararasi Iliskiler' (UI) ile 'Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararasi Iliskiler' (SBUI) bölümlerinin ve UI alaninda çalisan ögretim üyelerinin akademik etkilerini (scholarly impact) Google Scholar (GS) araciligiyla [...]

Since librarians care about providing access for everyone of all ages and all abilities, it's important to have an understanding of how the move toward mobile computing with natural user [...]

The third trend we'll look at is that of content creation with mobile devices and how that is creating excellent learning experiences. Libraries Facilitating Creation On the website for The [...]

LMS Embedded Librarianship Creating a virtual presence, online collaboration, and academic integrity are hallmarks of LMS embedded librarianship. Embedded librarianship necessitates communication and collaboration with faculty who open their LMS [...]

Abstract Chapter 4 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 50, no. 8), 'Selecting and Evaluating the Best Mobile Apps for Library Services, ' includes thoughts about the next steps for mobile [...]

Abstract In chapter 8 of Library Technology Reports (vol 50, no. 7), 'Social Media Curation,' the authors highlight the various affordances of curation platforms by organizing them in the following [...]

Maintaining a positive online presence is vital to the success of any medical practice. A recent survey from Doctor.com revealed that as many as 63 percent of respondents would choose [...]