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1. Everything Online Is a Website: Information Format Confusion in Student Citation Behaviors

Author

Greer, Katie and McCann, Shawn

Abstract

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.

Published
2018

2. Accessibility Is Not a Feature: An Analysis of Common Accessibility Errors on Academic Library Websites

Author

McCann, Shawn and Peacock, Rebeca

Abstract

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.

Published
2021
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3. Transforming Information Literacy: Do We Have the Skills?; Technologies and Fluencies - Technology as a Lever; 21st Century Fluencies and MMORPGs!?!!?

Author

Godfrey, Krista, McCann, Shawn, and Nicholson, Karen

Subjects
CC. User categories: children, young people, social groups., CD. User training, promotion, activities, education., BG. Information dissemination and diffusion.
Abstract

There is a relationship between information literacy and 21st Century fluencies. Skills in the new media landscape can build on the foundation of traditional literacy, research skills, technical skills, and critical analysis skills. Libraries can make use of online learning tools such as games, simulations, and virtual worlds to foster 21st Century fluencies. These same tools can be used to accommodate different learning styles.

Published
2008

4. Simplicity criterion for $C^*$-algebras associated with topological group quivers

Author

McCann, Shawn

Subjects
Mathematics - Operator Algebras
Abstract

Topological quivers generalize the notion of directed graphs in which the sets of vertices and edges are locally compact (second countable) Hausdorff spaces. Associated to a topological quiver $Q$ is a $C^*$-correspondence, and in turn, a Cuntz-Pimsner algebra $C^*(Q).$ Given $\Gamma$ a locally compact group and $\alpha$ and $\beta$ endomorphisms on $\Gamma,$ one may construct a topological quiver $Q_{\alpha,\beta}(\Gamma)$ with vertex set $\Gamma,$ and edge set $\Omega_{\alpha,\beta}(\Gamma)= \{(x,y)\in\Gamma\times\Gamma\| \alpha(y)=\beta(x)\}.$ In \cite{Mc1}, the author examined the Cuntz-Pimsner algebra $\cal{O}_{\alpha,\beta}(\Gamma):=C^*(Q_{\alpha,\beta}(\Gamma))$ and found generators (and their relations) of $\cal{O}_{\alpha,\beta}(\Gamma).$ In this paper, the author translates a known criterion for simplicity of topological quivers into a precise criterion for the simplicity of topological group relations., Comment: 22 pages

Published
2013

5. C*-algebras associated with topological group quivers II: K-groups

Author

McCann, Shawn J.

Subjects
Mathematics - Operator Algebras
Abstract

Topological quivers generalize the notion of directed graphs in which the sets of vertices and edges are locally compact (second countable) Hausdorff spaces. Associated to a topological quiver $Q$ is a $C^*$-correspondence, and in turn, a Cuntz-Pimsner algebra $C^*(Q).$ Given $\Gamma$ a locally compact group and $\alpha$ and $\beta$ endomorphisms on $\Gamma,$ one may construct a topological quiver $Q_{\alpha,\beta}(\Gamma)$ with vertex set $\Gamma,$ and edge set $\Omega_{\alpha,\beta}(\Gamma)= \{(x,y)\in\Gamma\times\Gamma\st \alpha(y)=\beta(x)\}.$ In \cite{Mc1}, the author examined the Cuntz-Pimsner algebra $\cO_{\alpha,\beta}(\Gamma):=C^*(Q_{\alpha,\beta}(\Gamma))$ and found generators (and their relations) of $\cO_{\alpha,\beta}(\Gamma).$ In this paper, the author uses this information to create a six term exact sequence in order to calculate the $K$-groups of $\cO_{\alpha,\beta}(\Gamma).$, Comment: 27 pages

Published
2013

6. C*-algebras associated with topological group quivers I: generators, relations and spatial structure

Author

McCann, Shawn

Subjects
Mathematics - Operator Algebras
Abstract

Topological quivers generalize the notion of directed graphs in which the sets of vertices and edges are locally compact (second countable) Hausdorff spaces. Associated to a topological quiver $Q$ is a $C^*$-correspondence, and in turn, a Cuntz-Pimsner algebra $C^*(Q).$ Given $\Gamma$ a locally compact group and $\alpha$ and $\beta$ endomorphisms on $\Gamma,$ one may construct a topological quiver $Q_{\alpha,\beta}(\Gamma)$ with vertex set $\Gamma,$ and edge set $\Omega_{\alpha,\beta}(\Gamma)= \{(x,y)\in\Gamma\times\Gamma\st \alpha(y)=\beta(x)\}.$ In this paper, the author examines the Cuntz-Pimsner algebra $\cO_{\alpha,\beta}(\Gamma):=C^*(Q_{\alpha,\beta}(\Gamma)).$ The investigative topics include a notion for topological quiver isomorphisms, generators (and their relations) of the $C^*$-algebras $\cO_{\alpha,\beta}(\Gamma)$, and its spatial structure (i.e., colimits, tensor products and crossed products) and a few properties of its $C^*$-subalgebras., Comment: 40 pages

Published
2012

12. Development and implementation of a clinician report to reduce unnecessary urine drug screen testing in the ED: a quality improvement initiative.

Author

Vanstone, Jason Robert, Patel, Shivani, Degelman, Michelle L., Abubakari, Ibrahim W., McCann, Shawn, Parker, Robert, and Ross, Terry

Abstract

Background: Unnecessary testing is a problem-facing healthcare systems around the world striving to achieve sustainable care. Despite knowing this problem exists, clinicians continue to order tests that do not contribute to patient care. Using behavioural and implementation science can help address this problem. Locally, audit and feedback are used to provide information to clinicians about their performance on relevant metrics. However, this is often done without evidence-based methods to optimise uptake. Our objective was to improve the appropriate use of laboratory tests in the ED using evidence-based audit and feedback and behaviour change techniques.Methods: Using the behaviour change wheel, we implemented an audit and feedback tool that provided information to ED physicians about their use of laboratory tests; specifically, we focused on education and review of the appropriate use of urine drug screen tests. The report was designed in collaboration with end users to help maximise engagement. Following development of the report, audit and feedback sessions were delivered over an 18-month period.Results: Data on urine drug screen testing were collected continually throughout the intervention period and showed a sustained decrease among ED physicians. Test use dropped from a monthly departmental average of 26 urine drug screen tests per 1000 patient visits to only eight tests per 1000 patient visits following the initiation of the audit and feedback intervention.Conclusion: Audit and feedback reduced unnecessary urine drug screen testing in the ED. Regular feedback sessions continuously engaged physicians in the audit and feedback intervention and allowed the implementation team to react to changing priorities and feedback from the clinical group. It was important to include the end users in the design of audit and feedback tools to maximise physician engagement. Inclusion in this process can help ensure physicians adopt a sense of ownership regarding which metrics to review and provides a key component for the motivation aspect of behaviour change. Departmental leadership is also critical to the process of implementing a successful audit and feedback initiative and achieving sustained behaviour change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2022
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16. Editor’s Desk: The Storytelling Issue

Author

Grossmeier, Jessica, primary, Gallo, Carmine, additional, Putnam, Laura, additional, Passon, Brian, additional, McCann, Shawn, additional, Valentine, Elena, additional, and Johnson, Sara S., additional

Published
2019
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17. Catch the Sun

Subjects
Catch the Sun (Picture story) -- Johnson, Anne -- McCann, Shawn -- Book reviews, Books -- Book reviews, Family and marriage, Library and information science, Publishing industry
Abstract

Catch the Sun Anne Johnson, author Shawn McCann, illustrator Beaver's Pond Press 7108 Ohms Lane Edina, MN 55439 9781592989836 $11.50 www.BeaversPondPress.com Created as a nonprofit effort in conjunction with the [...]

Published
2014

18. The Sick Bug Goes to School

Subjects
The Sick Bug Goes to School (Picture story) -- Bazil, Susie -- McCann, Shawn -- Book reviews, Books -- Book reviews, Family and marriage, Library and information science, Publishing industry
Abstract

The Sick Bug Goes to School Susie Bazil, author Shawn McCann, illustrator Beaver's Pond Press 7104 Ohms Lane, Suite 101, Edina, MN 55439 9781592983469, $16.95, www.beaverspondpress.com 'The Sick Bug Goes [...]

Published
2011

19. Staarabu was Wise, Anana was Gentle

Subjects
Staarabu was Wise, Anana was Gentle (Picture story) -- Haugen, Dan -- McCann, Shawn -- Book reviews, Books -- Book reviews, Family and marriage, Library and information science, Publishing industry
Abstract

Staarabu was Wise, Anana was Gentle Dan Haugen, author Shawn McCann, illustrator Beaver's Pond Press 7104 Ohms Lane, Suite 101, Edina, MN 55439 9781592983353, $16.95, www.beaverspondpress.com 'Staarabu was Wise, Anana [...]

Published
2010

20. Everything Online is a Website: Information Format Confusion in Student Citation Behaviors.

Author

Greer, Katie and McCann, Shawn

Subjects
*WEBSITES, *CITATION analysis, *BIBLIOGRAPHICAL citations, *INFORMATION literacy, *INFORMATION resources management
Abstract

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]

Published
2018
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22. C*-algebras associated with topological group quivers

Author

McCann, Shawn Josephs

Abstract

Bibliography: p. 141-147, Topological quivers generalize the notion of directed graphs in which the sets of ver­tices and edges are locally compact (second countable) Hausdorff spaces. Associated to a topological quiver Q is a C*-correspondence, and in turn, a Cuntz-Pimsner algebra C*(Q). Given r a locally compact group and a and (3 endomorphisms on r, one may construct a topological quiver Qae,,a(r) with vertex set r, and edge set n ,,8 (r) = { ( X ) y) E r X r I a(y) = (3( X)}. In this dissertation, the author examines the Cuntz-Pimsner algebra C* ( Q a,,B (r)). The investigative topics include generators of the C*-algebras, spatial structure (i.e., colimits, tensor products and crossed prod­ucts), K-groups, simplicity, and lattice properties.

Published
2012
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23. Video in the Library

Author

Godfrey, Krista, Baird, Catherine, and McCann, Shawn

Subjects
services, libraries, ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION, library, outreach, video, fye, Library and Information Science
Abstract

Learn how videos were made for outreach to new students and create a welcoming atmostphere for the library.

Published
2010

28. THE GREEN MACHINE.

Author

TAYLOR, SCOTT and MCCANN, SHAWN

Subjects
CUSTOMIZING of automobiles, AUTOMOBILE bodies, AUTOMOTIVE engineering, REMODELED automobiles, FORD automobiles
Abstract

The article discusses how the Australia-based Chris Wright transforms his Ford's Falcon. Topics discussed include modification made by Murray in the factory installed column shift; use of fabricated alloy tank to increase boot space; installation of stainless independent front; and the car's participation in different racing events.

Published
2016

29. Systems showdown

Author

McCann, Shawn

Subjects
Sony Group Corp. -- Product information, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, Nintendo Company Ltd. -- Product information, Consumer electronics industry -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information, Video games -- Equipment and supplies, Consumer electronics industry, Library and information science, Nintendo Wii (Computer-based entertainment system) -- Product information, Microsoft Xbox 360 (Computer-based entertainment system) -- Product information, Sony PlayStation 3 (Computer-based entertainment system) -- Product information
Abstract

Selecting the right gaming consoles for your collection can be a daunting undertaking, one further complicated by considerations of cost, popularity, and audience. To help inform your purchasing decisions, below [...]

Published
2009

30. Game ratings rundown

Author

McCann, Shawn

Subjects
Video game industry -- Standards -- Censorship
Abstract

Most video games released in North America carry a rating from the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB), a nonprofit, self-regulatory, third-party entity formed in 1994 by what is now the [...]

Published
2009

31. Game genres demystified

Author

McCann, Shawn

Subjects
Video games -- Varieties -- Evaluation, Library and information science
Abstract

Videogames are typically grouped into genres based on gameplay interaction, but there's no standardized criteria for defining game genres, and the unofficial list is long, contentious, changing, and rife with [...]

Published
2009

32. Not just for boys anymore

Author

McCann, Shawn

Subjects
Gamers -- Statistics -- Reports, Video games -- Statistics, Library and information science, Entertainment Software Association -- Reports -- Statistics
Abstract

Picture a videogame player. What do you see? Ten or 15 years ago, the question might have evoked an image of an adolescent boy, probably in a basement somewhere, parked [...]

Published
2008

34. Wake Up.

Author

McCann, Shawn P.

Subjects
INTEGRITY, LOYALTY, WORK environment, ORGANIZATION, EMPLOYEE selection
Abstract

The article presents some characteristics of integrity and loyalty and offers an example of which quality is better fitted for workplace. It discusses the inherent allegiance of people to the person and organization that hires them and the importance of always doing the right thing and keeping one's principles at work.

Published
2013

36. Abstract Author Index.

Subjects
AUTHORS
Abstract

Presents an index of abstract authors on palliative medicine, including Lorraine Adams on the article "Using Film to Enhance Palliative Care Education: Beyond Movies About Medicine."

Published
2005
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37. Video in the Library

Abstract

Learn how videos were made for outreach to new students and create a welcoming atmostphere for the library.

Published
2010

39. AWARDS INDEX.

Abstract

An index of the winners of the 2012 Advertising and Interactive Awards is presented.

Published
2012

43. Manuscript Reviewers.

Subjects
DEDICATIONS, PERIODICAL editors
Abstract

In addition to acknowledging the guidance and assistance of the members of the Editorial Board, the editor would like to thank the following people who have offered their assistance in reviewing PG submissions over the past year (1 July 2009-30 June 2010). Their time and diligence in providing constructive comments on manuscripts have been of great service to the authors and the editor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2010
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44. More Media!

Author

Kuzyk, Raya

Subjects
*AUDIOTAPES, *VIDEO gamers
Abstract

This article introduces the "Library Journal's" new media section and mentions some of its features. An interview with audiobook narrator Simon Vance is presented and Nanette Donohue looks at best practices in maintaining physical media collections. Immersive Learning Librarian Shawn McCann discusses gamer stereotypes in his column.

Published
2008

45. intellectual freedom bibliography.

Subjects
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Abstract

The sources cited within this issue are presented including "Out of Bounds," by Susan Black, "Cybersullying and You," by Edwin C. Darden, and "Game Ratings Rundown," by Shawn McCann.

Published
2009

46. Clean Goes Green in North Haven.

Subjects
DRY cleaning industry
Abstract

The article reports on the Shawn McCann's opening of his 11th environment-friendly Best Cleaners dry cleaning plant at 94 Washington Street in North Haven, Connecticut. The company switched from the industry standard dry cleaning solvent in 2001 to the environmentally safe GreenEarth Cleaning process. Since then McCann has invested over $900,000 in eco-friendly processing equipment.

Published
2007

47. Making the Library Accessible for All : A Practical Guide for Librarians

Author

Jane Vincent and Jane Vincent

Subjects
Self-help devices for people with disabilities, Assistive computer technology, Libraries and people with disabilities--United States, Libraries--Barrier-free design
Abstract

Libraries have an ethical, and usually a legal, obligation to make their services accessible to disabled patrons and employees. Making the Library Accessible for All is a single-source guide that librarians can refer to when planning, remediating, or evaluating accessibility. With a unique holistic approach, it emphasizes the perception of people with disabilities as partners in meeting a common goal rather than as a population to be “served.” Topics addressed and updated in this second edition include:Multiple interviews with librarians and other experts in the field about proven accessibility strategies for libraries, personal experiences, and cutting-edge innovations; Innovations in providing assistive digital technology, many of which are free or built into common programs;An overview of changes coming to accessibility guidelines for digital content;Up-to-date information on legislation that may affect some or all libraries;An evaluation of how the COVID pandemic has changed both library services and patron needs

Published
2024

48. Emerging Genres in New Media Environments

Author

Carolyn R. Miller, Ashley R. Kelly, Carolyn R. Miller, and Ashley R. Kelly

Subjects
Digital media
Abstract

This volume explores cultural innovation and transformation as revealed through the emergence of new media genres. New media have enabled what impresses most observers as a dizzying proliferation of new forms of communicative interaction and cultural production, provoking multimodal experimentation, and artistic and entrepreneurial innovation. Working with the concept of genre, scholars in multiple fields have begun to explore these processes of emergence, innovation, and stabilization. Genre has thus become newly important in game studies, library and information science, film and media studies, applied linguistics, rhetoric, literature, and elsewhere. Understood as social recognitions that embed histories, ideologies, and contradictions, genres function as recurrent social actions, helping to constitute culture. Because genres are dynamic sites of tension between stability and change, they are also sites of inventive potential. Emerging Genres in New Media Environments brings together compelling papers from scholars in Brazil, Canada, England, and the United States to illustrate how this inventive potential has been harnessed around the world.

Published
2017

49. Blended Learning : Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Author

Information Resources Management Association and Information Resources Management Association

Subjects
Blended learning
Abstract

Traditional classroom learning environments are quickly becoming a thing of the past as research continues to support the integration of learning outside of a structured school environment. Blended learning, in particular, offers the best of both worlds, combining classroom learning with mobile and web-based learning environments. Blended Learning: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications explores emerging trends, case studies, and digital tools for hybrid learning in modern educational settings. Focusing on the latest technological innovations as well as effective pedagogical practice, this critical multi-volume set is a comprehensive resource for instructional designers, educators, administrators, and graduate-level students in the field of education.

Published
2016

50. Handbook of Research on Mobile Learning in Contemporary Classrooms

Author

Mentor, Dominic and Mentor, Dominic

Subjects
Internet in education, Mobile communication systems in education
Abstract

It is the responsibility of educators to utilize contemporary avenues in order to reach their students in ways familiar to them. When teaching digital natives, new techniques are necessary for making new information relevant to their experience. One way to do this is through the use of mobile devices in curricula. This integration can make education accessible anywhere and to anyone, personalized to each student's schedule and needs. The Handbook of Research on Mobile Learning in Contemporary Classrooms expounds the current research on m-learning and strategies to leverage mobile devices in educational contexts. It also addresses the importance of communication, community, and mobility in modern classrooms, while offering a comprehensive overview of the theory and pedagogy associated with this new technology. Nonprofit organizers, K-12 educators, administrators, policy makers, students of education, and developers will find this book to be an important research companion.

Published
2016

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