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Create a Trauma-Sensitive Learning Environment Using Container-Setting

The Scholarly Teacher

Explicit container-setting provides direction about where and how students have agency, expected behavior, and what resources/structure will be provided as support (Cheon et al., Physical safety requires adequate resources for basic survival, including physical protection, food, shelter, rest, elimination, movement, and human touch.

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Librarians should stand with the Internet Archive (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” In their view, the archive’s “efforts to brand itself as a library” are part of a scheme to “fraudulently mislead” people, circumvent copyright law and limit how much profit publishers can extract from the ebook market. Libraries are defined by collections, services and values.

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Championing Student Equity: How to Help Today’s Diverse Student Body Communicate

University Business

Attracting a diverse group of students is only the beginning: Leaders must also consider how to create an equitable learning experience for all students through resources and curriculum. . With the right resources and support, all students can communicate confidently and effectively to meet their academic goals.

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There’s a Hidden Equity Issue in Education. Here’s How Colleges Can Address It.

University Business

In addition, not all students have the resources needed to operate in this new paradigm. While some students may adapt and rise to the occasion more easily—for instance, a nontraditional student with professional work experience—others will need additional support and resources to meet the challenge. .

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3 Questions on Academic Library Budgets for an Assessment and Planning Librarian

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Can you point us to any good resources to understand the story of academic library budgeting? These academic libraries spend about 80 percent of their materials budget on ongoing commitments to subscriptions (including databases, journals, ebook packages and streaming audiovisual packages). Are these public and published?

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Demand for Strong Written Communication Skills Is Soaring—Why Isn’t the Support?

University Business

Higher ed leaders are responsible for nurturing change and advocating for resources . The onus is on higher ed leaders and educators to advocate for resources that drive greater student success and help the entire institution thrive.

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Backlash as a university says its library will be 'all digital'

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“What we heard was that they need and want access to library resources where they are, whether on or off campus.” But this and other articles focus on library services “centered on” e-resources but not to the exclusion of print.

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