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Data Sharing, Mandates, and Repositories
Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: FAU College Collections
Contributors: Padron, Kristy
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: This presentation defines and describes data sharing, reviews data management plans (DMPs), illustrates some best practices in data sharing and identifies data journals, papers and repositories.
Full Text: Data Sharing, Mandates, and Repositories Kristy Padron, MLIS Associate University Librarian kpadron@fau.edu https://library.fau.edu Objectives: • • • • • • Review data managements plans (DMPs). Define data sharing. Describe the benefits and challenges of …
Introduction to Science and Its Information Sources (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Science)
Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: FAU College Collections
Contributors: Padron, Kristy
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: This presentation briefly discusses the evolution and history of the scientific method, and then shows the various forms of scientific information sources that are available.
Full Text: Introduction to Science and Its Information Sources (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Science) Kristy Padron, MLIS Associate University Librarian https://library.fau.edu Apollo 13 (1995) “Houston, we have a problem.” “Failure is not an option.” …
Deceptive or Predatory Publishers: What They Are and How to Evaluate Them
Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: FAU College Collections
Contributors: Padron, Kristy
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Many are skeptical of Open Access because of the predatory or deceptive publishers that misuse this publishing model. This presentation defines deceptive publishers, their attributes, and ways to determine them. It also shows potential examples and solicitations to publish in them. Recommended for graduate students, undergraduate students interested in publishing, staff, and faculty.
Full Text: Deceptive or Predatory Publishers: What They Are and How to Evaluate Them By Kristy Padron, MLIS Associate University Librarian https://library.fau.edu Objectives • Describe the broad background of the scholarly publishing business model and the …
Tips and Tricks: Backward and Forward Reference Searching
Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: FAU College Collections
Contributors: Padron, Kristy
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: This presentation shows how to start backward and forward reference searching (also known as chain searching, pearl growing, or citation mining), and to use Web of Science, Google Scholar, and library resources to locate articles found in reference searching. Recommended for upper-level students and graduate students.
Full Text: Tips and Tricks for Backward and Forward Reference Searching Kristy Padron, MLIS Associate University Librarian https://library.fau.edu Backward Reference Searching Backward reference searching is also known as chain searching, pearl growing, or …
Open Access (OA): Models for Publishing and Funding
Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: FAU College Collections
Contributors: Padron, Kristy
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: This presentation describes the green, gold, and hybrid models of open access (OA), and also other frequently mentioned models. It also provides ways to fund or negotiate article processing charges (APC). Recommended for students or scholars interested in submitting their work in Open Access publishers.
Full Text: Open Access (OA): Models for Publishing and Funding Kristy Padron, MLIS Associate University Librarian https://library.fau.edu Objectives Open Access (OA) • Introduce a definition of Open Access (OA) along with its background and characteristics. • …
Constitution Day: The US Constitution and the Spirit of America featuring Monica Crowley
Type: Moving Image
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: FAU College Collections
Contributors: Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, FAU Office of Public Policy Events
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Taking place on Constitution Day, this event explores the profound impact of the U.S. Constitution on the nation's past, present and future. Crowley highlights the transformative power of a government by the people, for the people and is followed by a panel discussion with various individuals. more
Full Text: Florida Atlantic University …
Altmetrics: What They Are and How They Can Be Used
Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: FAU College Collections
Contributors: Padron, Kristy
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: This presentation reviews bibliometrics, defines altmetrics, describes their purpose and use, and identifies commonly used altmetrics.
Full Text: Altmetrics: What They Are and How They Can Be Used By Kristy Padron, MLIS Associate University Librarian kpadron@fau.edu https://library.fau.edu Objectives • Review bibliometrics to place altmetrics into context. • Define altmetrics, their purpose, and …
Finding Impact Factors and Other Journal-Level Metrics
Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: FAU College Collections
Contributors: Padron, Kristy
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: This presentation defines bibliometrics, introduces types of journal-level metrics, outlines ways to find them, and describes issues regarding their use.
Full Text: Finding Impact Factors and Other Journal-Level Metrics Kristy Padron, MLIS Associate University Librarian kpadron@fau.edu https://library.fau.edu I heard of the Eigenfactor, but… …what exactly is it? What if a journal doesn’t have an impact factor? I …
Backwards Design and Student Learning Outcomes in Library Instruction
Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: FAU College Collections
Contributors: Padron, Kristy
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Notes from a workshop that introduces backwards design and student learning outcomes (SLOs) in library instruction. This includes recommended resources. Recommended for librarians and other educators interested in course design.
Full Text: Backward Design and Student Learning Outcomes in Library Instruction By Kristy Padron Associate University Librarian https://library.fau.edu Backward Design & Student Learning Outcomes in Library Instruction Objectives 1. Participants will be able to …
Disruptive French: Using OER to promote linguistic justice in the French-language classroom
Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: FAU College Collections
Contributors: Blattner, Géraldine, Dalola, Amanda, Roulon, Stéphanie
Description: A prestige-focused approach to language teaching, motivated by hegemonic definitions of “normativity” defined by a privileged few, is one that sustains inequity, misrepresents the speech community, and excludes learners by denying them access to the cultural and linguistic tools they need to relate to real-world users. Now more than ever, as language departments struggle to fill seats and argue… more
Full Text: Second Language Research & Practice ISSN 2694-6610 October 2023, Volume 4, Issue 1 pp. 141–152 REPORT Disruptive French: Using OER to promote linguistic justice in the French-language classroom Geraldine Blattner, Florida Atlantic University Amanda …
Florida Atlantic University Constitution Day featuring Palm Beach County District Judges
Type: Moving Image
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: FAU College Collections
Contributors: FAU Office of Public Policy Events, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Local panel of Palm Beach County district court judges and attorneys lead an interactive and engaging discussion on the U.S. Constitution and the vital role of the judicial branch. A conversation and panelist presentation on the
U.S. Constitution, Judicial Decision-Making Powers, Voting Rights, and a Q&A Session
Moderator: Tori Whalen, Esq.
Panelists:
Professor Mark Tunick
Judge… more
Full Text: Florida Atlantic University …
Can I post my article on ResearchGate? Possibilities for sharing your work
Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: FAU College Collections
Contributors: Padron, Kristy
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The internet has made sharing information very easy, yet sharing isn't as straightforward. Many academics share their copyrighted work on scholarly collaboration networks such as ResearchGate and others which may not follow the terms of their Copyright Transfer Agreement (CTA) and may receive takedown notices as a result. This presentation suggests ways to share work and publications while… more
Full Text: Can I Share My Work or Post it on ResearchGate? Possibilities for Sharing Your Publications Kristy Padron, MLIS Associate University Librarian https://library.fau.edu Objectives • Introduce the motivations and ways published work is shared • Define …
PRISMA and Systematic Reviews
Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: FAU College Collections
Contributors: Padron, Kristy
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: This presentation briefly describes systematic reviews, their development, and overall steps. PRISMA is introduced as a guideline with elements to include in a health sciences systematic review. It includes extensions, a flow chart diagram, and other recommendations in creating a quality systematic review. Finally, systematic review tools are identified. Recommended for students, staff, and… more
Full Text: PRISMA and Systematic Reviews Kristy Padron, MLIS Associate University Librarian https://library.fau.edu Objectives: • Define the systematic review and its purposes in the nursing profession. • Outline the overall steps involved in a systematic review. • …
Plagiarism: What it is and how to minimize it
Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: FAU College Collections
Contributors: Padron, Kristy
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Plagiarism is more than copying and pasting, and the reasons why it's done may be surprising. This presentation explains plagiarism, why it matters, and ways to minimize it from happening when writing or using information. Recommended for all students, staff, and faculty. more
Full Text: Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Minimize It Kristy Padron, MLIS Associate University Librarian https://library.fau.edu Objectives • Explain the importance of (Unsplash.com) ethical behavior. • Define plagiarism and its forms. • Outline ways to minimize …
Counting manatee aggregations using deep neural networks and Anisotropic Gaussian Kernel
Type: Text
Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: FAU College Collections
Contributors: Cihan Ulus, Xingquan Zhu, Yiran Pang, Zhiqiang Wang
Publisher: Nature Research
Description: Manatees are aquatic mammals with voracious appetites. They rely on sea grass as the main
food source, and often spend up to eight hours a day grazing. They move slow and frequently
stay in groups (i.e. aggregations) in shallow water to search for food, making them vulnerable to
environment change and other risks. Accurate counting manatee aggregations within a region is not
only biologically… more
Full Text: www.nature.com/scientificreports OPEN Counting manatee aggregations using deep neural networks and Anisotropic Gaussian Kernel Zhiqiang Wang , Yiran Pang , Cihan Ulus & Xingquan Zhu * Manatees are aquatic mammals with voracious appetites. They rely on …