Kraemer Family Library
Library Spotlight Archive
An archive of past items in the Library Spotlight that include features on Library resources, events, news and faculty publications.
Faculty Publications
Postcapitalism: Moving Beyond Ideology in America's Economic Crises.
Boulder, CO: Paradigm Publishers, 2009.
Prof. Raphael Sassower, Department of Philosophy
Article's Abstract
"Debates over the role of government rage in the wake of America's deepest financial crisis since the Depression. This book suggests new ways of appreciating the political, legal, and moral context that could bring about a more sound economic future."
"Postcapitalism analyzes the contemporary American predicament plaguing the economy: whether to leave the markets to their own devices or to allow government intervention. Instead of arguing for a capitalist or social democratic ideology, this book suggests that American pragmatism is indeed the choice we have made in the past century and that informs our current policies. This means that from the workplace to foreign aid, Americans are bound to cooperate with each other and collaborate rather than pursue their self-interest in competitive ways. Drawing on thinkers from Adam Smith to Keynes and Bernanke, Sassower shows how a new era of postideological capitalism can emerge in the wake of the current economic crisis." -- Description from publisher.
Posted 10/19/09
Faculty Publications
"D-KEFS Tower Test Performance in Patients with Lateral Prefrontal Cortex Lesions: The Importance of Error Monitoring."
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 31(6): 658 - 663. (2009)
Prof. Brian Yochim, Department of Psychology
Article's Abstract
"This study investigated performance on the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS) Tower Test in a sample of 12 patients with focal lesions in the lateral prefrontal cortex (PFC) and 12 control participants. PFC patients performed worse overall, spent more time on each move, and committed significantly more rule violations. The rule violation measure demonstrated 83% sensitivity and 100% specificity in the detection of lesions. Findings highlight the importance of error monitoring in the assessment of executive functioning. These preliminary results suggest that the lateral PFC may be critical for self-monitoring/inhibition and speed of processing in planning tasks." -- Abstract by author.
Posted 10/16/09
Library Lecture
How the Generations Shaped the Economic System and What that Means for the Future
November 12, 2009
12:00pm - 1:30pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
Dr. Fred Crowley, Dr. Tom Zwirlein (both from the College of Business) and Dr. Dale DeBoer (Chair of the Economics Department) will present their views of generations from an economical perspective. The generations have different outlooks on life and that shapes their attitudes and economic behavior. A great opportunity to learn more about the generations and their economic behavior.
Dr. DeBoer presents "Slowing Growth and the Challenge to Education." He covers how changing technology and globalization have altered the educational needs and employment prospects of the current generation. Confronting this challenge will determine if the United States can overcome the growth slowdown facing the economy over the next 20 years.
Dr. Fred Crowley presents "How Does Age Influence Consumer Expenditure Patterns?"
Dr. Tom Zwirlein presents "Savings & Retirement" which will discuss do the generations, especially the older generation, save enough?
This event is part of the Celebrating Intergenerational Issues! lecture series and is free and open to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Hans Post Uiterweer.
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Posted 10/22/09
Library Display
Women in the Middle East
3rd floor display caseThis display highlights the topics and films that will be presented at the IFF-Intersections Film Festival, October 16-19, 2009.The films represent a diverse range of issues that document contemporary realities of the Middle East from honor killings to drug addiction and sexual abuse, from sharing intimate stories and frustrations in a beauty parlor to waiting for the return of one's migrant working spouse. The display includes books and other films from the library collection on related topics.
For more information on the film festival: http://www.uccs.edu/~iff/.
View pictures of the Women in the Middle East library display on flickr!
Posted 9/30/09
Faculty Publications
"Developmental Issues as a Component of Intersectionality: Defining the Smart-Girl Program."
Race, Gender & Class, 16(1/2): 82-101. (2009)
Prof. Rhonda Williams, College of Education
Article's Abstract
"The concept of intersectionality suggests that race, gender, and class can not operate independently of each other; however, this article argues that developmental issues must also be considered as part of the intersectionality paradigm. Teaching coping and self awareness skills at an earlier developmental age may help females work through the issues of intersectionality before negative behaviors can be ingrained and manifested as they develop into adults. A program, called Smart-Girl, is described as a method in which educational and research-based best practices can effectively be used to address intersectionality developmentally among adolescent girls. Smart-Girl provides a mentor-led, small group environment, where adolescent girls learn effective social/emotional intelligence and leadership skills through an activity-based, experiential curriculum." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 9/28/09
Library Workshop
Research Skills Jumpstart
October 22, 2009
7:15pm - 8:15pm
EPC 304c (Library Administration Office, 3rd floor Library)
Don't be confused, perplexed or stumped when you are handed that research paper assignment. Come in and learn the ins and outs of doing library research. The workshop will cover basic search strategies using our library catalog and selected databases. Go beyond Google!
No reservations are required. This workshop is free and open to the public.
View additional upcoming Library Workshops.
Posted 10/15/09
Library Lecture
How the Generations Shaped our Education System and What that Means for the Future
October 22, 2009
12:00pm - 1:30pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
Dr. Corinne Harmon, Dr. Christi Kasa-Hendrickson, Dr. Linda Button and Dr. Joseph Wehrman, all of the UCCS College of Education, will talk about the specific requirements and particularities of the various generations in respect to educational leadership, curriculum, special education and counseling. A great opportunity for educators and students, young and old, to learn about differences and commonalities in the generations and how that affects our education.
This event is part of the Celebrating Intergenerational Issues! lecture series and is free and open to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Hans Post Uiterweer.
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Posted 10/9/09
Faculty Publications
"Influence of Assessment Methods on Reports of Gender Differences in AMI Symptoms."
Western Journal of Nursing Research, 31(5): 553-568. (2009)
Prof. Ju Young Shin, Beth El College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Article's Abstract
"The purpose of this secondary analysis was to compare gender differences in retrospective reports of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) symptoms resulting from two different assessment methods: the open-ended inquiry and the combined assessment approach. Women reported more atypical symptoms in their responses to the open-ended inquiry and a greater number of typical, atypical, and total symptoms in the combined assessment approach in which the open-ended inquiry was followed by a series of closed-ended questions. Women reported more jaw/neck pain, dyspnea, and palpitations in response to the open-ended inquiry. In the combined assessment, men reported more chest pain/discomfort than women, whereas women were more likely to report jaw/neck pain, dyspnea, back pain, fatigue, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, and palpitations. The data suggest that careful attention to the type of questions used to assess AMI symptoms could lead to more definitive conclusions regarding gender differences in AMI symptoms." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 9/24/09
Faculty Publications
"Dreaming In Place."
American Theatre, 26(6): 28-31, 78-79. (2009)
Prof. Kevin Landis, Department of Visual and Performing Arts
Article's Abstract
"The article focuses on the Double Edge Theatre located at a dairy farm in Ashfield, Massachusetts. The company was established by artistic director Stacy Klein in 1982. It is noted that the company led the slight resurgence of community-based experimental theatre. The farm has been opened by the company to spectators every summer allowing them to see how the performances are being developed." -- Abstract from database.
Posted 9/16/09
Library Workshop
Scholarly vs. Popular Articles
October 14, 2009
12:15pm - 1:00pm
EPC 304c (Library Administration Office, 3rd floor Library)
Understand the differences between scholarly and popular periodical literature. Learn how to limit your results in a variety of databases. See how different databases label and identify different types of articles and periodicals. This workshop will cover examples from a variety of disciplines.
No reservations are required. This workshop is free and open to the public.
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Posted 10/7/09
Library Lecture
The Curious Story of Ancient Ecosystems Told by Bedrock Below UCCS
October 9, 2009
2:00pm - 3:30pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
This event is part of the Parents Weekend organized by the Office of Student Activities. This event is free and open to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Hans Post Uiterweer.
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Posted 9/24/09
Undergraduate Research Journal
The latest issue of the Undergraduate Research Journal is hot off the electronic presses! This issue features both research papers and proposal papers from the UCCS Writing Program. The papers cover a wide range of topics, from humanitarian aid to the metric system. Read some of the best papers from the previous school year! Read the URJ...
About the URJ
The Undergraduate Research Journal is maintained by the Kraemer Family Library with the intent of publishing high quality student research and creative works at UCCS. If you have any questions or comments about the URJ, please contact Tabatha Farney (Web Services Librarian) at tfarney@uccs.edu or 719-255-3079.
Posted 9/4/09
Library Workshop
Books without Shelves--the Nuts and Bolts of Ebooks
September 30, 2009
12:15pm - 1:15pm
EPC 304c (Library Administration Office, 3rd floor Library)
Did you know that Kraemer Family Library has access to thousands of electronic books? Learn about our various ebook collections and how to access and use them efficiently and effectively! This workshop will cover the pros/cons of ebooks, and show you how to access and use the Library's ebook collections including NetLibrary, Knovel Library, and SpringerLink Books.
No reservations are required. This workshop is free and open to the public.
View additional upcoming Library Workshops.
Posted 9/17/09
Library Displays
What do all three pictures have in common? They are all from the current library displays! You can find library displays in the Library's main floor apse and in the display cases on the top floor. These displays cover different topics and are regularly changed. Any books on display are available to be checked out. View the current and past library displays in the Kraemer Family Library's flickr account.
Current Library Displays
Women's Equality Day (3rd floor display case)
The display on the 3rd level celebrates Women's Equality Day, August 26. The date commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, the Woman Suffrage Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave U.S. women full voting rights in 1920. This day also calls attention to women's continuing efforts toward full equality. Take the NWHP Women's Equality Day Quiz!
Non-fiction that reads like fiction (2nd floor apse)
Think non-fiction books are just for research? Think again! This display features a selection of popular non-fiction books that are also great reads.
Graphic novels (2nd floor apse)
Check out some of the graphic novels available in the Kraemer Family Library. Want to find more graphic novels or manga? Prospector is an excellent way to borrow them from other libraries in Colorado.
Posted 9/9/09
Faculty Publications
"Birth in the Briar Patch: Charles W. Chesnutt and the Problem of Racial Identity."
Southern Literary Journal, 41(2): 1-20. (2009)
Prof. Daniel Worden, Department of English
Article's Abstract
"The writer offers readings of three texts in order to develop an account of how race persists as a governing reality in 20th-century America. He first interprets Charles W. Chesnutt's story Po' Sandy and his novel The House Behind the Cedars as narrative attempts to address the paradox between race as a lived reality and a social fiction. He then turns to Oscar Micheaux's 1932 film Veiled Aristocrats, an adaptation of The House Behind the Cedars, to demonstrate how economic equality is an illusion that does not exceed race but merely ignores it. It is the writer's argument that Chestnutt's fiction provides sophisticated reflections on how race produces and regulates bodies through narrative, thus accounting for its real effects in history." -- Abstract from Wilson OmniFile: Full Text Mega Edition.
Posted 9/3/09
Faculty Publications
"Angle Dependent Collective Surface Plasmon Resonance in an Array of Silver Nanoparticles."
The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 113(16): 4430-4436. (2009)
Prof. Anatoliy Pinchuk, Department of Physics and Energy Science
Article's Abstract
"Theoretical analysis of the scattering efficiency of an equidistantly spaced regular array of spherical silver nanoparticles reveals a nonmonotonic shift of the collective SPR wavelength and its bandwidth depending on the distance between the particles and the angle of the incidence of the linear polarized electromagnetic wave. The far-field electromagnetic coupling between the particles in the chain exhibits the largest range of angular tuning of the collective SPR band when the distance between the particles in the chain approaches that of the collective SPR wavelength. The dependence of the SPR wavelength and its bandwidth on the angle of the incidence of the linear polarized electromagnetic wave and the distance between the particles in the chain provides an additional flexibility for the development of optical biochemical sensors and subwavelength waveguides." -- Abstract from journal
Posted 9/2/09
Faculty Publications
"Computer-Assisted Grading Rubrics: Automating the Process of Providing Comments and Student Feedback."
Marketing Education Review, 19(1): 29-36. (2009)
Prof. Andrew Czaplewski, College of Business
Article's Abstract
"Rubrics offer marketing educators numerous advantages in grading written assignments, oral presentations, or even in-class participation. However, there are also several criticisms of grading rubrics that make them less than appealing for many. This paper describes the benefits and problems of grading rubrics and introduces a computer-assisted approach that aims to overcome these problems, while preserving and enhancing the benefits. The main added benefit of a computer-assisted grading rubric is to quickly and efficiently provide more specific student feedback that can be used to improve future work, and increase perceptions of grading fairness, and course satisfaction." -- Abstract by author.
Posted 9/2/09
Welcome to the Kraemer Family Library!
To all new and returning UCCS students, staff and faculty, welcome to the Kraemer Family Library! The Library is here to provide resources and services for your academic needs. Check out the library workshops, upcoming library events and more in store for this semester.
Can't make it to a library workshop? A knowledgeable subject librarian can assist you with your research needs. Just contact the Reference Desk or the librarian in your subject area.
Read the official Welcome to the Kraemer Family Library address to learn more about the exciting services and recent changes to the Library.
Posted 8/25/09
Faculty Publications
"Victorians versus Victorians: Understanding 'Dear Aunt Jane.'"
Persuasions: The Jane Austen Journal, 30: 38-52. (2008)
Prof. Joan Ray, English Department
Article's Abstract
"The Victorian image of Jane Austen is usually considered to be that of "dear aunt Jane," which was promoted in her nephew's Memoir of Jane Austen (1870). But a search of 19th-century Austen commentary reveals several critics who identified and analyzed Austen's irony, humor, satire, and feminism more than a century before twentieth-century critics supposedly broke ground in these areas." -- Abstract by author.
Posted 8/6/09
Faculty Publications
"Pikes Peak Model for Training in Professional Geropsychology."
American Psychologist, 64(3): 205-214. (2009)
Prof. Sara Qualls, Psychology Department and Director of the Gerontology Center
Article's Abstract
"The aging of the population will increase demand for psychological services for older adults, which challenges the profession of psychology to provide those services. In response to that challenge, professional geropsychology has been developing over the past few decades to meet current and prepare for anticipated future demand. The development of a range of training opportunities is important to enable psychologists to work effectively with older adults. This article describes the Pikes Peak model for training in professional geropsychology. The model is an aspirational, competencies-based approach to training professional geropsychologists that allows for entry points at multiple levels of professional development." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 8/5/09
Faculty Publications
"Do Realized Betas Exhibit Up/Down Market Tendencies?"
International Review of Economics and Finance, 18(3): 511-519. (2008)
Prof. George Woodward, College of Business
Article's Abstract
"In this paper we employ the STAR (smooth transition autoregressive) model to investigate potential nonlinearities, cyclical behaviour and duration dependence in the realized monthly betas of 39 US industry portfolios. Tests reject linearity for all but eight industries. The estimated nonlinear models suggest that industry betas are characterised by asymmetric cycles, with the speed of transition between the bull and bear market regimes being relatively slow for seven industries. We find duration dependence in industry betas since the probability of transition between regimes does depend on how long the market has been in an up or a down state." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 8/4/09
Faculty Publications
Leadership: a Communication Perspective.
5th ed. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press. (2009)
Prof. Michael Hackman, Department of Communication
About the Book
Leadership is fundamental to improving groups, organizations, and society--and communication is fundamental to leadership. Leadership is an interactive process through which leaders and followers develop an effective approach to collective goals. Increasing understanding of the leadership process--and the communication involved--enhances the skills of all participants and fosters more effective collaboration. The newest edition of this thought-provoking, comprehensive text provides the most relevant information from the rapidly expanding fields of leadership studies and communication. Hackman and Johnson weave current scholarship and trends with historical perspectives on leadership. The authors blend theory and practice in their cogent synthesis of topics, including diversity, ethics, power, and influence. New to this edition is a chapter on crisis leadership. The authors also added discussions of bad leadership, shared leadership, storytelling, leadership and information processing, false agreement, organizational learning and trust, altruism, spirituality, and coaching. "Spotlight on Technology" joins two popular end-of-chapter features, "Cultural Connections" and "Leadership on the Big Screen." The abundant examples, case studies, self-assessments, research highlights, and application exercises offer multiple opportunities to gain deeper understanding and to hone skills. The authors hope their work will be a catalyst for generating new insights, debating controversial issues, and contributing to the perennial dialogue on leading and following. -- book description.
Posted 7/23/09
Undergraduate Research Journal
The latest issue of the Undergraduate Research Journal (URJ) is here! This issue features articles from students in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department and addresses topics such as rocket thrust augmentation, solar collection technology and more. Give that summer brain a workout!
URJ is a completely open access, online journal aimed at highlighting research excellence at the undergraduate level at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Questions or comments about the journal may be sent to Tabatha Farney, Web Services Librarian.
View the latest issue of URJ.
Posted 7/22/09
Faculty Publications
"Hierarchical Tree for Dissemination of Polyphonic Noise."
Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 5306: 448-456. (2008)
Prof. Rory Lewis, Department of Computer Science
Article's Abstract
"In the continuing investigation of identifying musical instruments in a polyphonic domain, we present a system that can identify an instrument in a polyphonic domain with added noise of numerous interacting and conflicting instruments in an orchestra. A hierarchical tree specifically designed for the breakdown of polyphonic sounds is used to enhance training of classifiers to correctly estimate an unknown polyphonic sound. This paper shows how goals to determine what hierarchical levels and what combination of mix levels is most effective has been achieved. Learning the correct instrument classification for creating noise together with what levels and mixed the noise optimizes training sets is crucial in the quest to discover instruments in noise. Herein we present a novel system that disseminates instruments in a polyphonic domain." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 7/10/09
Faculty Publications
"Multilingualism in the United States: Where We've Been and Where We Are."
Black History Bulletin, 72(1): 33-40. (2009)
Prof. Leslie Grant, Curriculum and Instruction (College of Education)
Article's Abstract
"The article traces some of the history of multilingualism in the U.S. It describes multilingualism relative to immigration patterns in the U.S. Throughout U.S. history, the trend has reportedly been that of periods of openness about multiple languages followed by "English Only" types of discussions. Initial pronouncements during the political campaign by President Barack Obama are considered positive by the author in terms of valuing a multilingual future." -- Abstract by author.
Posted 7/9/09
Faculty Publications
"Recognition Memory Measures Yield Disproportionate Effects of Aging on Learning Face-name Associations."
Psychology and Aging, 23(3): 657-664. (2008)
Prof. Lori James, Department of Psychology
Article's Abstract
"No previous research has tested whether the specific age-related deficit in learning face-name associations that has been identified using recall tasks also occurs for recognition memory measures. Young and older participants saw pictures of unfamiliar people with a name and an occupation for each person, and were tested on a matching (in Experiment 1) or multiple-choice (in Experiment 2) recognition memory test. For both recognition measures, the pattern of effects was the same as that obtained using a recall measure: More face-occupation associations were remembered than face-name associations, young adults remembered more associated information than older adults overall, and older adults had disproportionately poorer memory for face-name associations. Findings implicate age-related difficulty in forming and retrieving the association between the face and the name as the primary cause of obtained deficits in previous name learning studies." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 7/1/09
Faculty Publications
"Harmonic Analysis for Graph Refinements and the Continuous Graph FFT."
Linear Algebra and Its Applications, 430(11-12): 2859-2876. (2009)
Prof. Robert Carlson, Department of Mathematics
Article's Abstract
"The discrete Fourier transform and the FFT algorithm are extended from the circle to continuous graphs with equal edge lengths." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 6/16/09
Faculty Publications
"Terrorism, Violence, and Hope for Peace: A Terror Management Perspective."
Current Directions in Psychological Science, 17(5): 318-322. (2008)
Prof. Tom Pyszczynski, Department of Psychology
Article's Abstract
"Terror management theory (TMT) is used to explore psychological forces that act to promote or discourage support for terrorism and violent counterterrorist policies. According to TMT, domination, humiliation, and perceived injustice threaten the self-esteem and cultural worldviews that protect people from death-related anxiety; the result may be hostility and violence directed against the threatening out-group as a way of defusing this threat. We review research documenting the role of terror management processes in promoting and discouraging support for terrorism and violent counterterrorist policies and discuss the implications of this research. The studies we review suggest that the same psychological forces that promote support for terrorist violence also promote support for aggressive counterterrorist policies and that these forces can be redirected to encourage support for more peaceful solutions on both sides of the current conflict between Islamic radical groups and Western nations." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 6/08/09
Undergraduate Research Journal
The latest issue of the Undergraduate Research Journal (URJ) is hot off the electronic press! The issue features senior theses from the History Department. The papers represent a wide range of historical topics from early Christian history to desegregation issues in the 1960s. Many thanks go to Dr. Paul Harvey and Dr. Bernice Forrest, the UCCS professors who lead these classes.
URJ is a completely open access, online journal aimed at highlighting research excellence at the undergraduate level at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Questions or comments about the journal may be sent to Tabatha Farney, Web Services Librarian.
View the latest issue of URJ.
Posted 6/5/09
Popular Reading Section
Did you know the Library carries many of the latest popular books released? Located in the 2nd floor apse, the Popular Reading section features books from in demand authors like Nora Roberts, James Patterson, David Baldacci, Stephanie Meyer and so many more. Come browse the shelves in person or search the Kraemer Library Catalog.
Don't forget to use Prospector, a Colorado wide library catalog, for popular novels not available at the Kraemer Family Library. Just go to the Prospector site, search and request your items online. Prospector is available to UCCS students, staff and faculty and requests typically take 3-5 days to arrive. You'll get an email when the item arrives and you can pick it up the Kraemer Family Library's circulation desk.
Have more questions? Contact the Reference Desk at 719-255-3295 or refdesk@uccs.edu.
Posted 5/26/09
Faculty Publications
"Inferring Cerebrovascular Changes from Latencies of Systemic and Intracranial Pulses: A Model-based Latency Subtraction Algorithm."
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism, 24(9): 688-697. (2009)
Prof. Andrew Subudhi, Department of Biology
Article's Abstract
"Changes in cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFV) pulse latency reflect pathophysiological changes of the cerebral vasculature based on the theory of pulse wave propagation. Timing CBFV pulse onset relative to electrocardiogram QRS is practical. However, it introduces confounding factors of extracranial origins for characterizing the cerebral vasculature. This study introduces an approach to reducing confounding influences on CBFV latency. This correction approach is based on modeling the relationship between CBFV latency and systemic arterial blood pressure (ABP) pulse latency. It is tested using an existing data set of CBFV and ABP from 14 normal subjects undergoing pressure cuff tests under both normoxic and acute hypoxic states. The results show that the proposed CBFV latency correction approach produces a more accurate measure of cerebral vascular changes, with an improved positive correlation between beat-to-beat CBFV and the CBFV latency time series, for example, correlation coefficient increased from 0.643 to 0.836 for group-averaged cuff deflation traces at normoxia. In conclusion, this study suggests that subtraction of systemic ABP latency improves CBFV latency measurements, which in turn improve the characterization of cerebral vascular changes." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 5/28/09
Prospector: Colorado Wide Catalog
Prospector is a Colorado wide shared library catalog. This means you can borrow books, movies, audio books, music and more not available in the Kraemer Library Catalog from other libraries across the state. Prospector has over 20 million books, DVDs, CDs, videos and other materials to browse.
Prospector is open to all UCCS students, staff and faculty. All you need is your UCCS ID which contains your UCCS ID Barcode number (a 14 digit number that begins with an 'A' and ends with a 'B').
Just go to the Prospector site, search and request your items online. Requests typically take 3-5 days to arrive. You'll get an email when the item arrives and you can pick it up the Kraemer Family Library's circulation desk.
Have more questions? Contact the Reference Desk at 719-255-3295 or refdesk@uccs.edu.
Posted 5/21/09
Faculty Publications
When the Center is on Fire: Passionate Social Theory for our Times
Austin: University of Texas Press, 2008.
Prof. Becky Thompson, Women's and Ethnic Studies Department
About the Book
"In this lively and provocative book, two feminist public sociologists turn to classical social thinkers-W. E. B. Du Bois, Max Weber, Karl Marx, and Emile Durkheim-to understand a series of twenty-first century social traumas, including the massacre at Columbine High School, the 9/11 attacks, the torture at Abu Ghraib prison, and Hurricane Katrina. Each event was overwhelming in its own right, while the relentless pace at which they occurred made it nearly impossible to absorb and interpret them in any but the most superficial ways. Yet, each uncovered social problems that cry out for our understanding and remediation.
In When the Center Is on Fire, Becky Thompson and Diane Harriford assert that classical social theorists grappled with the human condition in ways that remain profoundly relevant. They show, for example, that the loss of "double consciousness" that Du Bois identified in African Americans enabled political elites to turn a blind eye to the poverty and vulnerability of many of New Orleans's citizens. The authors' compelling, sometimes irreverent, often searing interpretations make this book essential reading for students, activists, generations X, Y, and Z, and everybody bored by the 6 o'clock news." -- Information provided by publisher.
Posted 5/6/09
Faculty Publications
The Brontës: A Documentary Volume
Dictionary of Literary Biography, v. 340.
Detroit: Gale Cengage Learning, 2008.
Prof. Susan Taylor, English Department
About the Book
The Brontës: A Documentary Volume is an in depth reference book covering the lives of Brontë family. Features letters and other primary sources surrounding the Brontë's and their works. View the book's Table of Contents.
Posted 4/23/09
Faculty Publications
"Experimental Quantification of Reticle Electrostatic Damage Below the Threshold for ESD."
Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering 6922: 69221Y-1. (2008)
Prof. Thottam Kalkur, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Article's Abstract
"The damage mechanisms that take place when a reticle is subjected to electrical stress by exposure to an electric field have been investigated by applying voltage directly to the structures in a special test reticle. Surface current was recorded at all levels of stress from 1V to 100V. The current/voltage characteristic was polarity dependent and exhibited increasing non-linearity as the feature spacing was reduced. Atomic Force Microscopy showed that the electrical stress caused EFM (Electric Field induced Migration of chrome), matching the damage seen in reticles stressed through induction by an external electric field. No ESD events were recorded, confirming that EFM is independent of ESD and that it occurs with lower electrical stress. The threshold for EFM was found to be five times lower than the previous estimate, starting at 1V with 1m spacing. Damage caused by EFM was shown to be continuous, cumulative and the rate of CD degradation was measured to be from 3 to 6 nm per second." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 4/20/09
Library Event
Joan and Mara: Pride and Prejudice
May 17, 2009
3:00pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
Presented by the Jane Austen Society of North America in cooperation with Haven Books, the Library is proud to host UCCS Professor and former president of Jane Austen Society of North America, Dr. Joan Ray, and award winning author of Cause and Conscience and President of Colorado Independent Publishers Association, Mara Purl. Let us engage your "senses and sensibilities" as the speakers discuss their "first impressions" of the 2005 film, Pride and Prejudice, directed by Joe Wright.
Hated the film? Loved the film? Come and learn more about it!
This event is free and open to all. Parking is free on the weekends. If you have any questions or comments on the event, please contact Christina Martinez.
Posted 5/6/09
Faculty Publications
"Discussion of 'A. L. Kroeber and the New Kinship Studies'."
Anthropological Forum. 19(1): 21-31. (2009)
Prof.Linda Watts, Anthropology Department
Article's Abstract
No abstract available.
Posted 4/10/09
Library Display
National Poetry Month
2nd floor apse
April is National Poetry Month, a month-long, national celebration of poetry established by the Academy of American Poets. Our display highlights poetry from campus poets as well as local poets along with selected poetry books from our collection.
View pictures of the National Poetry Month display.
Information about the local Poetry While You wait project can be found at http://www.pikespeakpoetlaureate.org.
More information about National Poetry Month can be found at http://www.poets.org.
Poetry Sample
My First Memory (of Librarians)
by Nikki Giovanni
This is my first memory:
A big room with heavy wooden tables that sat on a creaky
wood floor
A line of green shades-bankers' lights-down the center Heavy oak chairs that were too low or maybe I was simply
too short
For me to sit in and read So my first book was always big
In the foyer up four steps a semi-circle desk presided To the left side the card catalogue On the right newspapers draped over what looked like
a quilt rack
Magazines face out from the wall
The welcoming smile of my librarian
The anticipation in my heart
All those books-another world-just waiting At my fingertips.
Posted 4/10/09
Faculty Publications
"Parasitic Brain Infection, Endocannabinoids, and Schizophrenia."
Medical Hypotheses. 72(2): 220-222. (2009)
Prof. Robert Melamede, Biology Department
Article's Abstract
"Cannabis use has often been associated with various forms of psychosis. Today it is well established that everyone produces marijuana-like compounds known as endocannabinoids. The endocannabinoid system is a homeostatic regulator of all body systems including the nervous system. As a result, imbalances in the endocannabinoid system have been considered as possible causes of various forms of mental illness and abnormal behavior. In this paper, a novel hypothesis is presented that suggests that an as yet undefined subset of schizophrenia is caused by an excess of endocannabinoids that are produced to protect the brain in response to infections by agents such as Toxoplasma gondii." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 3/30/09
Library Event
Legacy Lecture
Sexual Conflict in Humans: From Mating to Murder
April 20, 2009
5:30pm - 7:00pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
Part of the On Evolution series, Dr. David M. Buss, a professor in evolutionary psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, talks how sexual conflict permeates social relationships. Empirical evidence points to co-evolutionary arms races between the sexes, such as deceptive mating strategies and coevolved defenses against deception. Mating strategies also may result from triadic antagonistic co-evolution. Triadic conflicts create multidimensional adaptive problems, producing strategies that simultaneously solve problems imposed by intrasexual competitors, existing mates, and prospective mates. Triadic conflicts occur across the entire temporal duration of mating--before mating has taken place, after mateship formation, and in the aftermath of a breakup. These conflicts have favored a host of sexual strategies, including (1) strategies designed to induce bidding wars among prospective mates; (2) sexual infidelity; (3) mate poaching; (4) mate guarding; (5) stalking; and (6) murder.
Learn more about Dr. Buss at http://homepage.psy.utexas.edu/homepage/Group/BussLAB/david_home.htm.
This event is free and open to the public. Contact Hans Post Uiterweer for more information about the lecture.
Posted 4/2/09
Library Display
Whose America? Who's an American?
3rd floor display case
Last year marked the 20th anniversary of the second Civil Rights Act which apologized to Japanese Americans and offered those who had been interned during WW II $20,000. Most who received the funds donated them to the Japanese American Museum which has as part of its mission to tell the story of what happened to these Americans in order to prevent it happening to other groups One of the internment camps, Amache, was located in Colorado outside of Granada.
The then governor of Colorado, Ralph Carr was the ONLY governor in the United States to object to the internment of Japanese Americans. This position ended his political career. In seeking to understand how a population turns on fellow citizens due to differences in appearance and/or culture, one may look to the theories of Clare Graves (Spiral Dynamics) and Tom Pyszczynski (Terror management). Today Amache is a National Heritage site as are the most of the other ten internment camp sites in the western US.
View the pictures of the Whose America? display.
Posted 3/24/09
Library Display
Celebrating National Women's History Month
2nd floor apse
We celebrate National Women's History Month in March. This year the theme is "Women Taking the Lead to Save our Planet". Our library display highlights items from our collection about women and the environment. More information, including a list of 2009 honorees working in the green movement, can be found at the National Women's History Project website.
Test your knowledge of women's history - take the Knowledge of Women's History Test.
View the National Women's History Month display slideshow.
Posted 3/5/09
Library Event
On Evolution: Origins and Research
Panel Discussion
April 15, 2009
11:00am - 12:30pm
3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
To commemorate the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of his main book On the Origin of Species the Kraemer Family Library at UCCS in cooperation with the Office of Student Activities is organizing a series of presentations on evolution. The second event is a panel discussion featuring four speakers each discussing a different topic involving the origins and research of evolution.
Speakers include Dr. Fred Coolidge (Psychology Department), Dr. Tom Wynn (Anthropology Department), Dr. Robert Melamede (Biology Department) and Dr. Robin Cornwell (Psychology Department).
This event is free and open to the public. Contact Hans Post Uiterweer for more information about the panel.
Posted 3/30/09
Faculty Publications
"Class Size as Related to the Use of Technology, Educational Practices, and Outcomes in Web-Based Nursing Courses."
Journal of Professional Nursing. 25(1): 33-41. (2009)
Prof. Vicki Brownrigg, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Article's Abstract
"With the expanding numbers of nursing students enrolled in Web-based courses and the shortage of faculty, class sizes are increasing. This exploratory descriptive study examined class size in relation to the use of technology and to particular educational practices and outcomes. The sample consisted of undergraduate (n = 265) and graduate (n = 863) students enrolled in fully Web-based nursing courses. The Evaluating Educational Uses of Web-based Courses in Nursing survey (Billings, D., Connors, H., Skiba, D. (2001). Benchmarking best practices in Web-based nursing courses. Advances in Nursing Science, 23, 41--52) and the Social Presence Scale (Gunawardena, C. N., Zittle, F. J. (1997). Social presence as a predictor of satisfaction within a computer-mediated conferencing environment. The American Journal of Distance Education, 11, 9-26.) were used to gather data about the study variables. Class sizes were defined as very small (1 to 10 students), small (11 to 20 students), medium (21 to 30 students), large (31 to 40 students), and very large (41 students and above). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. There were significant differences by class size in students' perceptions of active participation in learning, student-faculty interaction, peer interaction, and connectedness. Some differences by class size between undergraduate and graduate students were also found, and these require further study." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 3/5/09
Faculty Publications
"Adjoint Parameter Sensitivity Analysis for the Hydrodynamic Lattice Boltzmann Method with Applications to Design Optimization."
Computers & Fluids. 38(4): 910-923. (2009)
Prof. Georg Pingen, College of Engineering
Article's Abstract
"We present an adjoint parameter sensitivity analysis formulation and solution strategy for the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM). The focus is on design optimization applications, in particular topology optimization. The lattice Boltzmann method is briefly described with an in-depth discussion of solid boundary conditions. We show that a porosity model is ideally suited for topology optimization purposes and models no-slip boundary conditions with sufficient accuracy when compared to interpolation bounce-back conditions. Augmenting the porous boundary condition with a shaping factor, we define a generalized geometry optimization formulation and derive the corresponding sensitivity analysis for the single relaxation LBM for both topology and shape optimization applications. Using numerical examples, we verify the accuracy of the analytical sensitivity analysis through a comparison with finite differences. In addition, we show that for fluidic topology optimization a scaled volume constraint should be used to obtain the desired "0-1" optimal solutions." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 3/1/09
Library Event
Edible Book Contest
April 1, 2009
11:00am - 1:00pm
2nd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
The Library and the Office of Student Activities are hosting an Edible Book Contest. To enter, just think of a book and make a dish that evokes your idea of that book. No registration is necessary, but entries are due between 10:30am - 11:00am in order to be judged by a panel of experts. For examples of edible books see International Edible Book Festival 2007 entries.
The contest is open to all. Awards, including a People's Choice Award, will go to the top entries. Stop by and vote for your favorite!
View the Edible Books contest flyer
Posted 3/19/09
Faculty Publications
"Preventing Sexual Abuse of Children in the Twenty-First Century: Preparing for Challenges and Opportunities."
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. 18(1): 1-18. (2009)
Prof. Sandy Wurtele, Psychology Department
Article's Abstract
"Child sexual abuse is a widespread social problem that negatively affects victims, families, communities, and society. This article briefly describes the scope and consequences of child sexual abuse and briefly critiques child-focused personal safety educational programs designed to prevent sexual victimization. The final section offers suggestions for expanding the focus of child-directed efforts and also includes recommendations for alternative approaches to primary prevention." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 2/25/09
Library Event
On Evolution: Origins and History
Panel Discussion
March 18, 2009
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Kraemer Family Library
To commemorate the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of his main book On the Origin of Species the Kraemer Family Library at UCCS in cooperation with the Office of Student Activities is organizing a series of presentations on evolution. The first event is a panel discussion featuring three speakers each discussing a different topic involving the origins and history of evolution.
The panel features Dr. Jon Pigage, Biology Department (featured left), Dr. Steve Ruskin, History of Science (featured middle) and Mrs. Susan Epperson, Biology Department and Chemistry Department (featured right).
This event is free and open to the public. Contact Hans Post Uiterweer for more information about the panel.
Posted 2/20/09
Library Workshop
Citation!--Frustration!
March 18, 2009
12:15pm - 12:45pm
EPC 239, Library
Put an end to the tedium and frustration of creating properly formatted citations. Learn how to use electronic database citation management tools that help you create a bibliography in MLA, APA, or Chicago style.
This workshop is free and no registration is required.
Questions/comments about this workshop may be sent to Sue Byerley or Mary Beth Chambers.
Posted 3/13/09
Library Workshop
Ordering Out!
March 11, 2009
12:15pm - 12:45pm
EPC 239, Library
Discover the world of resources available beyond what is physically or electronically accessible at Kraemer Family Library. Your UCCS ID is a passport to world-wide information resources. Come and learn about what is available to you as a member of the UCCS community. It's NOT all on the web.
This workshop is free and no registration is required.
Questions/comments about this workshop may be sent to Dave Hodgins or Judith Rice-Jones.
Posted 3/4/09
Library Workshop
Research Skills Jumpstart
March 4, 2009
4:30pm - 5:30pm
EPC 239, Library
Don't be confused, perplexed or stumped when you are handed that research paper assignment. Come in and learn the ins and outs of doing library research. The workshop will cover basic search strategies using our library catalog and selected databases. Go beyond Google!
This workshop is free and no registration is required.
Questions/comments about this workshop may be sent to Dave Hodgins.
Posted 2/24/09
Library Workshop
Searching the Internet Swamp for the Scholarly: Google Scholar and Scirus
March 4, 2009
12:15pm - 1:15pm
EPC 239, Library
Learn about two powerful free search engines, Google Scholar and Scirus, that help you find scholarly information on the Web and link you to resources available at Kraemer Family Library.
This workshop is free and no registration is required.
Questions/comments about this workshop may be sent to Rita Hug.
Posted 2/25/09
Library Display
NAACP Celebrates 100 Years
3rd floor display case
On February 12, 2009, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will mark its 100th anniversary. The NAACP Headquarters, based in Baltimore, MD, along with its 1,700 units nationwide, will host celebrations and observances throughout the year ending on February 12, 2010, that highlight the significant role the organization has played in leading social change in America. Learn more about the NAACP at the NAACP website.
In honor of this historic event, the Library created a display highlighting NAACP history. The display features books, images and information on the NAACP. This display is available throughout February.
View the NAACP Celebrates 100 Years display slideshow.
Posted 2/2/09
Faculty Publications
"Screening Transcendence: Austria's Emigrantenfilm and the Construction of an Austrofascist Identity in Singende Jugend."
Austrian History Yearbook. 39: 157-175. (2008)
Prof. Robert von Dassanowsky, Languages and Cultures Department & Visual and Performing Arts Department
Article's Abstract
"Political developments between 1933 and 1934 placed Austrian cinema under more governmental control than at any time since World War I. In 1934 the new chancellor, Engelbert Dollfuss, attempted to counter a looming civil war and the growing power of the Austrian National Socialists by disbanding the embattled parliament and instituting a nonparty clerico-authoritarian corporate state, often referred to as Austrofascist. Although Dollfuss's Fatherland Front was intended to be a national unity movement above party politics, it was, in fact, led by the conservative, Catholic-oriented Christian Social Party. Subsequent laws, which outlawed all political parties, may have temporarily silenced the National Socialists, but they also alienated a substantial portion of Austria's electorate that had supported the Social Democrats." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 1/27/09
Library Event
Ralph Carr (featured left), photo courtesy of Colorado Historic Society, and Adam Schrager (right).
The Principled Politician: It's Not An Oxymoron
February 20, 2009
11:00am - 12:30pm
3rd floor apse, Library
Adam Schrager, author of The Principled Politician: the Ralph Carr Story, discusses the life of the only political leader in the country to welcome Japanese-Americans to his state during World War II, Colorado Governor Ralph Carr. Carr was an unwilling candidate who catapulted to the top of the national Republican Party and was even pegged as a possible future presidential candidate by the New York papers. But when he took a courageous, yet unpopular, stance on the constitutional rights of Japanese-Americans, Carr fell rapidly from favor. Speaking out on the issue, Carr fielded thousands of insults and fought off threats of impeachment. Hear Schrager describe the story of a courageous man sadly forgotten by Colorado and never known by his country.
About the Speaker
Adam Schrager covers politics for KUSA-TV, the NBC affiliate in Denver, Colorado. In more than 15 years in the business, he has won numerous broadcast journalism accolades, including more than a dozen Emmy awards. He teaches an introductory class on broadcast journalism at the University of Denver and has conducted dozens of seminars on the impact of the media on politics. He is also a regular contributor to 5280 magazine and has freelanced articles for many publications around the country. Schrager has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Michigan and a master's degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University where he won the Harrington Award, the Medill School of Journalism's highest honor.
This event is free and open to the public. If you have any questions about this event, please contact the Kraemer Family Library's Reference Desk at 719-255-3295.
Posted 1/22/09
New to the Library
The People, Land, and Legends of Colorado and the West is first in the new CU Connections CD Series produced by the University of Colorado. This CD contains a series of three presentations by three University of Colorado faculty about the history and geography of Colorado.
See the official CU press release, University of Colorado Releases 'CU Connections' CD Series, for more information on the CD.
UCCS Connections
The second disc of the series is presented by our very own Dr. Thomas P. Huber (featured left), a President's Teaching Scholar and professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs for more than 25 years. Huber describes the physical canvas of Colorado, its topography, climate and landscape.
This CD may be borrowed from the Kraemer Family Library. To check The People, Land, and Legends of Colorado and the West's availability, please contact the Library's Circulation Desk at 719-255-3296.
Posted 1/14/09
Cited Reference Searching: See Who Cites What
February 18, 2009
12:15pm - 12:45pm
EPC 239, Library
Cited reference searching is a search to find articles that cite other articles. Faculty, learn who's citing your work! Students, learn to track research over time. This 30 minute session covers how to do cited reference searching in Social Science Citation Index and Scopus.
This workshop is free and no registration is required. Anyone interested in using RSS with their research are invited.
Questions/comments about this workshop may be sent to Tabatha Farney or Mariyam Thohira.
Posted 2/11/09
Faculty Publications
"Engaged Scholarship and the Creation of Useful Organizational Knowledge."
Journal of Applied Communication Research. 36(3): 251-265. (2008).
Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak, Communication Department
Article's Abstract
"Engaged scholarship represents one way for making our research relevant to organizational practitioners by bridging the gap between theory and practice. Engaged scholarship is viewed as a form of collaborative inquiry between academics and practitioners that leverages their different perspectives to generate useful organizational knowledge. We explore the possibilities associated with engaged scholarship in three specific contexts: (1) theory-building and research, (2) pedagogy, teaching, and education, and (3) institutional opportunities and constraints as they relate to issues of tenure and promotion and creation of the engaged campus." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 12/30/08
Library Workshop
Keeping Current: Using RSS in Library Databases
February 11, 2009
12:15pm - 12:45pm
EPC 239, Library
The Library provides a 30 minute workshop on incorporating RSS and email alerts in your research. The workshop includes setting up an RSS aggregator account using Google Reader and creating research related RSS feeds/search alerts in selected databases. Do your search once and reap the results!
This workshop is free and no registration is required. Anyone interested in using RSS with their research are invited.
Questions/comments about this workshop may be sent to Tabatha Farney or Mariyam Thohira.
Posted 2/5/09
Library Event
Looking for Lincoln: Film and Discussion
February 4, 2009
3:30pm - 5:30pm
3rd floor apse, Library
In honor Lincoln's Bicentennial, the Kraemer Family Library sponsoring Looking at Lincoln, a prescreening of a new PBS documentary that dissects the myths surrounding Abraham Lincoln. The film address many outstanding questions that surround him - questions about race, equality, religion, depression and sexuality - by carefully interpreting the evidence provided by people who actually knew him. Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. leads the investigation, with help from Lincoln scholar Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Following the film Dr. Barb Headle, a UCCS professor in history, will lead a discussion on Lincoln.
This event is free to everyone and light snacks will be provided. If you have any questions about this event, please contact the Kraemer Family Library's Reference Desk at 719-255-3295.
Posted 1/20/09
Faculty Publications
"Family History and Age at Onset of Breast Cancer in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Women."
Cancer Causes and Control. 19(10): 1349-1355. (2008).
Prof. Lisa Hines, Biology Department
Article's Abstract
"Objectives To evaluate the association between family history of breast cancer and breast cancer risk among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white (NHW) women.
Methods Logistic regression models were used to compute unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using data collected from the 4-Corners Breast Cancer Study, a population-based case-control study of breast cancer conducted in the Southwest United States (3,074 NHW and 1,647 Hispanic women).
Results The association between family history of breast cancer and early-onset breast cancer risk differs among NHW and Hispanic women. Among women under 50 years old, having a family history of breast cancer was associated with a greater increase in risk among NHWs, with an OR of 2.34 (95% CI: 1.64-3.35) when compared to an OR of 1.32 (95% CI: 0.82-2.19) for Hispanics. This difference in risk was not observed among women 50 years and older, with an OR of 1.69 (95% CI: 1.34-2.13) for NHW and 1.47 (95% CI: 1.03-2.10) for Hispanics.
Conclusions Family history of breast cancer poses a greater risk for early-onset breast cancers among NHW when compared to Hispanic women and may reflect ethnic differences in certain predisposing genetic factors that promote breast cancer development." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 12/30/08
Faculty Publications
"Maximal and Typical Measures of Job Performance: An Analysis of Performance Variability Over Time."
Human Resource Management Review. 18(3): 133-145. (2008)
Prof. Donald Gardner, College of Business
Article's Abstract
"One strategy for better understanding job performance is to distinguish between maximum and typical performance, with maximum performance usually measured using a work sample. Relations between measures of typical and maximum job performance or performance ratings. What would you do-really or ideally? Constructs underlying the behavior description interview and the situational interview in predicting typical versus maximal performance. In this article we propose a framework for distinguishing between maximal and typical performance in the everyday work setting, develop a measure of maximal performance that utilizes on-the-job performance, and examine the effects of individual differences on the maximal-typical performance relationship. Analyses revealed that high high-ability employees and inexperienced employees were characterized by a lower maximal-typical correlation and more motivationally-relevant variability in performance than their counterparts. There is some evidence of differential validity for maximal versus typical performance. Implications for job performance theory and human resource practice are discussed." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 12/20/08
Faculty Publications
"The Graying of the U.S. Prisoner Population."
Journal of Correctional Health Care. 14(3): 202-208. (2008)
Prof. Glenda Reimer, Beth-El, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Article's Abstract
"Correctional systems and health care providers are facing multiple challenges in providing care for an increasing population of older and sicker inmates. The dramatically changing demo-graphics of the incarcerated population mandate greater attention to and understanding of the particular health care and health maintenance needs of older inmates, as well as the ways in which these needs can best be met by U.S. correctional systems and institutions. This article discusses the growth of prison populations and the characteristic of aging and elderly prisoners. The health status and health care of older inmates are addressed, followed by an overview of approaches being implemented in caring for the aging prison population nationwide." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 12/12/08
Faculty Publications
"Sacrificing Women: A Study of Ritualized Practices among Women Volunteers in India"
Voluntas. 19(3): 242-267. (2008).
Prof. Aditi Mitra, Sociology and WEST
Article's Abstract
This study addresses issues related to inequality formation and reproduction, especially in regard to gender dynamics operating in a non-western society. Grounded in a post-colonial understanding of urban educated upper and middle class women NGO volunteers in contemporary India, it analyzes how they negotiate new approaches to challenge existing traditional gender roles, yet in critical ways contribute to their reproduction, particularly the traditional concept of ideal Indian womanhood. Employing structural ritualization theory we examine how ritualized symbolic practices related to the traditional concepts of caretaking, sacrifice, and the concept of natural sexual differences continue to be emphasized in a generation confronted with conflicting expectations about modern women's roles. Twenty-one testimonies provide the major source of evidence along with data gathered through participant observation. This research enhances our understanding of the power of rituals and how they can continue to shape the cognitions and activities of actors.
Posted 12/10/08
Faculty Publications
"Smoke and Gears: Seeing Through the Off-Roaders' Demographic Mirage" in Thrillcraft: The Environmental Consequences of Motorized Recreation. George Wuerthner, ed. White River Junction, Vt.: Chelsea Green Pub., 2007.
Prof. David Havlick, Geography and Environmental Studies Department
Book Description
"Thrillcraft: The Environmental Consequences of Motorized Recreation exposes the lasting damage done to our land, water, and air from the growing plague of jet skis, quads, dirt bikes, dune buggies, snowmobiles, and other motorized recreational craft that are penetrating the last bastions of wild America. The increase in thrillcraft use is responsible for wildlife habitat fragmentation, disturbance of sensitive wildlife, soil erosion, spread of invasive weeds, loss of silence, as well as water and air pollution. With more than one hundred shocking color photographs, Thrillcraft vividly documents the destruction caused by these machines on American public lands. Essays by activists, policy experts, scientists, and others support the photographs, explain the harm done by these machines, and critique the cultural foundation of this phenomenon. Thrillcraft bears witness to the mindless destruction of our collective natural heritage and offers a vision for a future when the howl of the wind or wolf can again be heard more often than the howl of a machine." -- Description from book.
Posted 12/1/08
Library Event
Tibetan Buddhist Monks Create a Sand Mandala in the Library
2nd floor
From December 4-7, the Library will host Tibetan Buddhist monks of the Gaden Shartse Monastery. They will create and display a sand mandala in the front entrance of the Library.
Schedule of Events
View images of the sand mandala's progress
December 4
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Opening Ceremony - 2nd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Movie Showing sand mandalas being made - 3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
December 5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monks Working on the mandala - 2nd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Healing Ceremony - 3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
December 6
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monks Working on the mandala - 2nd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Teaching Ceremony - 3rd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
December 7
11:00 AM Closing Ceremony - 2nd floor apse, Kraemer Family Library
Some sites of interest include:
Posted 12/1/08
Library Display
What Have You Red Recently?
2nd floor apse
A primary function of libraries is the classification of information in such a manner that it is easily retrievable by potential users of the information. Today this is primarily accomplished by grouping materials on the same subject together. There are many other forms of classification-size, publication date, country of origin, and even color.
A famous citation from the Preface of Foucault's The Order of Things: An Archeology of the Human Sciences makes us aware that we limit ourselves by only dealing with the most familiar systems of classification:
"This passage [in Borges] quotes a 'certain Chinese encyclopedia' in which it is written that:
'animals are divided into: (a) belonging to the Emperor, (b) embalmed, (c) tame, (d) sucking pigs, (e) sirens, (f) fabulous, (g) stray dogs, (h) included in the present classification, (i.) frenzied, (j) innumerable, (k) drawn with a very find camelhair brush, (l) et cetera, (m) having just broken the water pitcher, (n) that from a long way off look like flies.'
In the wonderment of this taxonomy, the thing we apprehend in one great leap, the thing that, by means of the fable, is demonstrated as the exotic charm of another system of thought, is the limitation of our own, the stark impossibility of thinking that."
View the What Have You Red Recently? library display slideshow.
Posted 12/2/08
Library Display
National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
2nd floor apse
November is National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, and it is celebrated to recognize the intertribal cultures and to educate the public about the heritage, history, art, and traditions of the American Indian and Alaska Native people. The Kraemer Family Library has a wide selection of materials, both books and videos, about Native Americans.
Some sites of interest include:
National Museum of the American Indian
Features online exhibits.
American Indian and Alaska Native Data and Links (U.S. Census Bureau)
An excellent source for statistics and data on Native Americans.
View the National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month Library display slideshow.
Posted 11/20/08
Undergraduate Research Journal at UCCS
The second issue of the Undergraduate Research Journal at UCCS is now available! This issue focuses on Darfur and features several research papers authored by English 141 students from Julie Mullebrouck's sections. These papers represent a selection from several sections, with each paper focusing on a different issue related to Darfur. These papers reveal the complexity of the current situation and propose methods to help solve the crisis.
The Undergraduate Research Journal at UCCS, aka URJ, is a new online journal that highlights student research here at UCCS. If you would like to become more involved with the URJ, please contact Tabatha Farney at 255-3079.
Posted 11/19/08
Faculty Publications
"An Advocacy Exercise for a Psychology and Law Course."
Teaching of Psychology. 35(3): 210-313. (2008)
Prof. Edie Greene, Psychology Department
Article's Abstract
"This article describes an active learning component of an advanced course in psychology and law. The assignment is to present, in the context of a mock appellate court, the best available psychological data in support of one party in a legal case. Students choose one side of a hypothetical case, locate and review the relevant scientific literature, prepare written analyses and arguments, and present those analyses to a panel of student-justices who question them about the nature of their evidence and the validity of their conclusions. Postcourse assessments showed that the exercise enhanced students' conceptual knowledge of psychology and law as well as their ability to organize and synthesize empirical data, form an argument on the basis of data, and present that argument to the public. " -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 11/19/08
Library Display
Celebrating Día de los Muertos
3rd floor display case
In honor of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, the Library is hosting a display created by El Círculo Español and the Department of Languages and Cultures. The Day of the Dead is mainly a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st-2nd to honor friends and relatives that have died. The display features books, images and items celebrating the holiday.
View the Día de los Muertos Library display slideshow
Posted 11/12/08
Faculty Publications
"FEMA and the Witt Revolution: Testing the Hypothesis of 'Bureaucratic Autonomy.' "
Public Organization Review. 8(4): 291-305. (2008)
Andre d'Almeida (left), UCD Public Affairs PhD candidate
Prof. Donald Klingner (right), School of Public Affairs
Article's Abstract
"In the wake of widespread criticism for its poor performance in Hurricane Andrew in 1992, FEMA became a more effective organization under the leadership of James Witt (1993-2001). One answer to the question of how and why FEMA improved so rapidly and significantly during this period is Carpenter's (2001) theory of 'bureaucratic autonomy.' This paper defines the minimum conditions Carpenter considers necessary for the term, evaluates their applicability to FEMA during this period, and briefly examines alternative explanations for FEMA's organizational transformation. It concludes that the innovation and entrepreneurship FEMA demonstrated during this period do indeed meet the criteria for 'bureaucratic autonomy.' " -- Abstract from authors.
Posted 11/12/08
Faculty Publications
"Predicting Individuals' Interest After a Performance Result: The Roles of Motivational Orientations at High and Low Performance"
Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 38(3): 557-584. (2008).
Prof. Robert Hirschfeld, College of Business
Article's Abstract
"This field study incorporated a trichotomous typology of motivations to explore interactions of a performance result with several motivational orientations in predicting subsequent interest in a learning endeavor. Although relevant literature suggests that low performance would be associated with lower interest, we hypothesized that motivation to approach mastery (i.e., learning and achievement orientations) would counteract this negative relationship. We also hypothesized that motivation to avoid poor performance (i.e., avoid-performance orientation) would exacerbate the link between low performance and lower interest. In light of theoretical issues concerning motivation to show competence (i.e., approach-performance orientation), we did not offer a hypothesis concerning this third type of motivation. Results supported only the hypothesized interactions. Implications of the findings are discussed." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 11/11/08
Faculty Publications
"'I am your slave for love': Race, Sentimentality, and Harriet Beecher Stowe's Fiction for Children" in Enterprising Youth: Social Values and Acculturation in Nineteenth-Century American Children's Literature. Monika Elbert, ed. New York: Routledge, 2008.
Prof. Lesley Ginsberg, English Department
Book Summary
"Enterprising Youth examines the agenda behind the shaping of nineteenth-century children's perceptions and world views and the transmission of civic duties and social values to children by adults. The essays in this book reveal the contradictions involved in the perceptions of children as active or passive, as representatives of a new order, or as receptacles of the transmitted values of their parents. The question, then, is whether the business of telling children's stories becomes an adult enterprise of conservative indoctrination, or whether children are enterprising enough to read what many of the contributors to this volume see as the subversive potential of these texts. This collection of literary and historical criticism of nineteenth-century American children's literature draws upon recent assessments of canon formations, gender studies, and cultural studies to show how concepts of public/private, male/female, and domestic/foreign are collapsed to reveal a picture of American childhood and life that is expansive and constrictive at the same time." -- back of book.
Posted 11/3/08
Faculty Publications
"Exploiting Innovative Opportunities in Global Purchasing: An Assessment of Ethical Climate and Relationship Performance."
Industrial Marketing Management. 37(1): 69-82. (2008)
Prof. Tracy Gonzalez-Padron, College of Business
Article's Abstract
"Purchasing managers are expected to balance costs, innovation, supplier management, and corporate social responsibility while coordinating expanding areas of the corporation. The increased responsibilities and pressures to innovate brings purchasing managers into potentially increasingly difficult ethical dilemmas. In this study, we examine the relationships between organizational culture, learning, entrepreneurial innovation, and purchasing outcomes in different ethical climates. To address external business conditions that may influence innovation in purchasing, we also examine the moderating effects of technological and market turbulence. Data from 200 purchasing managers in multinational corporations were used to test the relationships through structural equation modeling. We find that entrepreneurial innovation positively affects the quality of the relationships among sourcing participants when operating in a climate valuing ethics. The study results are particularly relevant for managers concerned that establishing an ethical climate may restrict innovation in the purchasing process. " -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 10/23/08
Faculty Publications
"Institutional and Ecological Economics: The Role of Technology and Institutions in Economic Development."
Journal of Economic Issues. 42(2): 445-452. (2008)
Prof. Daphne Greenwood, Economics Department Department
Article's Abstract
"This paper examines the roles of institutions and technology in economic development from the institutionalist perspective as well as from that of ecological economists who are concerned with sustainability of development. Both schools are critical of mechanistic, deterministic models used in neoclassical economics, of over reliance on market solutions, and of "value free" economics. Both use biological metaphors to describe the operation of economies. But there are important differences in how ecological and institutional economists have approached growth and development, primarily whether technology and human knowledge are inherently leading to destructive consequences and whether natural forces or institutions are the ultimate constraint to economic growth.." -- Abstract from authors.
Posted 10/2/08
Faculty Publications
"The Underutilization of Street Markets as a Source of Food Security Indicators in Famine Early Warning Systems: A Case Study of Ethiopia."
Disasters. 32(3): 399-415. (2008)
Prof. Michèle Companion, Sociology Department
Article's Abstract
"Famine Early Warning Systems (EWS) are reliant on data aggregated from multiple sources. Consequently, they are often insensitive to localized changes in food security status, leading to delayed response or interventions. While price and infrastructural data are often gathered, this case study suggests that local street markets and vendor knowledge are underutilized. Few efforts have been made to monitor systematically the street markets as an indicator of local stressors. Findings from Ethiopia show that knowledge generated by expanding food security indicators in this sector can be used in combination with EWS to facilitate earlier intervention in, or to monitor more effectively, on-going humanitarian crises. Indicators developed from this study are accurate, cost effective, and sensitive to local climatic and food stressors." -- Abstract from journal.
Posted 9/23/08
Jane Austen for Smarties
A lively presentation by Dr. Joan Klingel Ray, past president Jane Austen Society North America, on Jane Austen, called Jane Austen for Smarties, a play on her book Jane Austen for Dummies. The talk presents what some early commentators on Austen said, thus laying the groundwork for modern scholars to reach a better understanding of her work. Doing this, the perfect Jane Austen Smarty is created.
Event Information
Sunday, November 9 at 2pm-4pm
UCCS Kraemer Family Library (the building with the clock tower)
1420 Austin Bluffs Pwy, Colorado Springs
Third floor apse
This talk is free and open to the public. Parking is free on November 9th. For more information, contact Jayne Lloyd at 255-3068 on weekdays from 9am to 4pm, or hpostuit@uccs.edu.
Posted 10/23/08
FDR Comes to Library
FDR speaks on the 75th Anniversary of the New Deal
Wednesday, October 29th, 11:00am
3rd floor apse
Franklin D. Roosevelt will speak to UCCS faculty, students and staff. Richard Marold as FDR will explain his New Deal and answer any questions you may have. Richard Marold has appeared as Roosevelt before educational, professional and convention groups throughout the country.
Franklin D. Roosevelt entered the White House in 1933 and stayed until 1945. He guided the nation through the Great Depression and World War II. In 1939 he was crippled by polio, but never faltered. Marold's portrayal brings to life the issues faced by Roosevelt during the Great Depression and World War II.
In connection with this presentation there is an exhibit on the New Deal and the Dust Bowl in the library display case at the top of the stairs on the third floor.
Posted 10/10/08
Library Display
Intergeneration Day Means Business 2008
2nd floor apse
The Mission of Intergeneration Day, celebrated worldwide the first Sunday in October, is to connect generations through communication, celebration, and education. The focus for 2008 is "Intergeneration Day Means Business." Bringing people of different generations together is not only good for individuals and our society, it's also good for business.
Palisades at Broadmoor Park, Colorado Springs, CO received the 2008 Intergeneration Day Means Business Award. Jeff Dunn and Associates, in collaboration with Dr. Sara Qualls of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Graduate School of Psychology has created a unique environment for seniors.
Intergeneration Foundation combats age-segregation world-wide in the sponsorship of Intergeneration Day, starting Intergeneration Week. The Intergeneration Foundation, founded in 1997, is a nonprofit 501(c)3 public charity based in Colorado Springs, CO. A Board of Trustees and Advisors manage Intergeneration Foundation.
View more pictures of the Intergeneration Display
Posted 10/2/08
Library Guide
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2008 General Elections Voting InformationThe Library has put together a general guide to participating in the 2008 General Elections, including where to find voting registration information and state wide ballot issues. View the 2008 General Elections Voting Information guide... Posted 9/26/08 |
Library Display
75th Anniversary of the New Deal
3rd floor display case
The New Deal Roosevelt promised the American people began to take shape immediately after his inauguration in 1933. This is the 75th anniversary of the start of the NEW DEAL. Based on the assumption that the power of the federal government was needed to get the country out of the depression, the first days of Roosevelt's administration saw the passage of banking reform laws, emergency relief programs, work relief programs, and agricultural programs. Later, a second New Deal included union protection programs, the Social Security Act, and programs to aid tenant farmers and migrant workers. New Deal agencies included the Works Progress Administration, WPA, and the Civilian Conservation Corps, CCC. FDR's New Deal cultural programs marked the U.S. government's first big, direct investment in cultural development. A reader of today's news may see parallels with the earlier troubled times. Newscasters have referred to Monday, September 15, 2008 as "Black Monday" evoking the run on banks at the beginning of the Depression. Twenty-two eastern Colorado counties have recently been declared disaster areas due to drought. PPLD selected Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath and Timothy Egan's The Worst Hard Times: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl as the titles for All Pikes Peak Reads this fall. Many will see similarities with events unfolding today. Part of the legacy of the New Deal era are the many cultural products-the WPA murals and posters, much civic architecture, and lasting improvements to our national parks and forests.
Additional Resources
Posted 9/26/08
Undergraduate Research Journal at UCCS
The Undergraduate Research Journal at UCCS, aka URJ, is a new online journal that highlights student research here at UCCS. Read what students are writing and learn more the diversity of student research on campus. Topics of the issues will vary to feature the different areas of research. The first URJ issue features political science papers from an honors thesis class. Both papers focus on two very different issues: papal elections and democracy in Arab nations. To view the current issue click: http://ojs.uccs.edu/index.php/urj
If you would like to become more involved with the URJ, please contact Tabatha Farney at 255-3079.
Posted 9/12/08
Faculty Publications
"Improving Sustainability Through Effective Reuse of Product Returns: Minimizing Waste in a Batch Blending Process Environment."
Journal of Cleaner Production. 16(15): 1679-1687. (2008)
Prof. Monique French, College of Business
Article's Abstract
"A case study of a successful reuse program in a batch blending production environment is presented. This program involves not only addressing the company's own potential waste, but also working with distributors and customers to take back and reuse product, thus eliminating the customers' burden of disposal. Implications of the program for downstream supply chain partners are identified and a structured approach for implementation is presented. Modification for use in similar production environments is possible, enhancing sustainability, while providing environmental as well as economic benefits." Abstract from journal.
Posted 9/10/08
Faculty Publications
"Acquisition of Morphology of an Indic Language from Text Corpus."
ACM Transactions on Asian Language Information Processing. 7(3): Article 9. (2008)
Prof. Jugal Kalita, Computer Science Department
Article's Abstract
"This article describes an approach to unsupervised learning of morphology from an unannotated corpus for a highly inflectional Indo-European language called Assamese spoken by about 30 million people. Although Assamese is one of Indias national languages, it utterly lacks computational linguistic resources. There exists no prior computational work on this language spoken widely in northeast India. The work presented is pioneering in this respect. In this article, we discuss salient issues in Assamese morphology where the presence of a large number of suffixal determiners, sandhi, samas, and the propensity to use suffix sequences make approximately 50% of the words used in written and spoken text inflected. We implement methods proposed by Gaussier and Goldsmith on acquisition of morphological knowledge, and obtain F-measure performance below 60%. This motivates us to present a method more suitable for handling suffix sequences, enabling us to increase the F-measure performance of morphology acquisition to almost 70%. We describe how we build a morphological dictionary for Assamese from the text corpus. Using the morphological knowledge acquired and the morphological dictionary, we are able to process small chunks of data at a time as well as a large corpus. We achieve approximately 85% precision and recall during the analysis of small chunks of coherent text." Abstract from journal.
Posted 9/17/08
Library Workshops
Impress your teachers and get a head start of your research by attending a Library Workshop. During September, the Library wil hold three Getting to Know the Library Workshops. These workshops are open to all and introduces you to the Kraemer Family Library. The workshop will cover finding books and journal articles, choosing the right database for you and what to do when the Library doesn't have what you are looking for. Each workshop will last about one hour. Reservations are not required. For more information, contact Sue Byerley.
The workshops are all in EPC 239 and will be held:
- September 25 at 7:15pm
Posted 8/16/08
Art in the Library
Curious about all the featured artwork in the Library? Take a break and learn more about the art and artists highlighted. You'll find over 20 pieces of unique art on display. If you don't have time to stop in the Library, you can still view the works virtually via the Library's Art in the Library Flickr Page.
The piece featured to the left, is called "Botanica" by Michael G. Ricks. "Botanica" blends Asian, European and African influences with Post Modernism art.
Posted 8/15/08