9 results on '"Gross, Melissa"'
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2. Social Work in Public Libraries: A Survey of Heads of Public Library Administrative Units.
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Gross, Melissa and Latham, Don
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PUBLIC libraries , *SOCIAL services , *SOCIAL workers , *PUBLIC library administration , *WORK experience (Employment) , *SOCIAL perception - Abstract
This paper reports the results of a survey of heads of public library administrative units concerning their experiences with and perceptions of the employment of social workers. Among respondents, only six employed social workers. Among those who have not hired a social worker, fewer than half said that they were currently interested in hiring a social worker. Respondents revealed many issues that need to be considered, despite the many benefits that library administrators expect libraries to experience from adding a social worker to their staff. The top three reasons for not hiring a social worker are funding, licensure, and liability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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3. Assessing chronic stroke survivors with aphasia sheds light on prevalence of spatial neglect.
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Hreha, Kimberly, Mulry, Claire, Gross, Melissa, Jedziniak, Tarah, Gramas, Natanya, Ohevshalom, Leora, Sheridan, Alisha, Szabo, Gretchen, Davison, Christina, and Barrett, A. M.
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STROKE patients ,APHASIA ,SPATIAL ability - Abstract
Background: Stroke is a chronic disease. Standardized assessment is essential in order to determine areas for treatment. Individuals with aphasia are often excluded from research, because it is believed that their language impairments may impact their ability to provide informed consent. Thus, right spatial neglect could be under-diagnosed. Objective: This study was developed to (1) determine the frequency of spatial neglect in chronic left-brain stroke survivors with aphasia, (2) determine the clinical utility of an aphasia-friendly consent form, and (3) determine any differences between neglect and no-neglect groups regarding activities of daily living (ADL) performance and community independence. Methods: Forty-six people were consented at community center. Three were screen failures secondary to the exclusion criteria. A novel, aphasia-friendly consent form was developed to facilitate participation of individuals with aphasia. This enabled 93% or 40 out of the 43 recruited participants to be included in this study. The Behavioral Inattention Test-conventional and the Catherine Bergego Scale via Kessler Foundation Neglect Assessment Process (CBS via KF-NAP) were utilized to determine neglect. The Life Space Questionnaire was used to determine community mobility and independence. The Barthel Index (BI) was used for objective clarification of performance in ADL. Results: Successful use of the consent form resulted in determination that five out of 40 (12.5%) met criteria for spatial neglect; (on the CBS via KF-NAP). The neglect group had lower scores on the Life Space, suggesting less community mobility and independence, however, it was not statistically significant (p = 0.16). Differences in BI scores were also not significant (p = .013) but the neglect group did have reduced independence. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the need to administer functional neglect assessments in left-brain stroke and to include individuals with aphasia in research. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2017
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4. An Exploration of Teacher and Librarian Collaboration in the Context of Professional Preparation.
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Gross, Melissa and Witte, Shelbie
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EDUCATIONAL cooperation ,TEACHERS ,LIBRARIANS ,YOUNG adult literature ,TEACHER education ,LIBRARY education - Abstract
Research has shown that collaboration between teachers and librarians has a positive effect on student learning, but can be difficult to achieve. In order to explore the incorporation of teacher and librarian collaboration into preservice education, two master’s level classes studying young adult literature, one in teacher education and one in library and information studies (LIS), were given an assignment that required them to work together to complete a week’s worth of lesson plans for a high school English class based on a commonly read novel. Student responses demonstrate limiting and enabling factors that affect integrating collaboration into professional preparation. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2016
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5. Severe vitamin D deficiency in 6 Canadian First Nation formula-fed infants.
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Gross, Melissa L., Tenenbein, Milton, and Sellers, Elizabeth A. C.
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RICKETS ,VITAMIN D deficiency ,BONE diseases ,INFANTS ,MEDICAL care - Abstract
Background. Rickets was first described in the 17th century and vitamin D deficiency was recognized as the underlying cause in the early 1900s. Despite this long history, vitamin D deficiency remains a significant health concern. Currently, vitamin D supplementation is recommended in Canada for breast fed infants. There are no recommendations for supplementation in formula-fed infants. Objective. The objective of this report is to bring attention to the risk of severe vitamin D deficiency in high risk, formula fed infants. Design. A retrospective chart review was used to create this clinical case series. Results. Severe vitamin D deficiency was diagnosed in six formula-fed infants over a two-and-a-half year period. All six infants presented with seizures and they resided in First Nation communities located at latitude 54 in the province of Manitoba. While these infants had several risk factors for vitamin D deficiency, they were all receiving cow's milk based formula supplemented with 400 IU/L of vitamin D. Conclusion. This report suggests that current practice with regards to vitamin D supplementation may be inadequate, especially for high-risk infants. Health care professionals providing service to infants in a similar situation should be aware of this preventable condition. Hopefully this would contribute to its prevention, diagnosis and management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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6. The Analyze, Search, Evaluate (ASE) Process Model: Three Steps Toward Information Literacy.
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Gross, Melissa, Armstrong, Bonnie, and Latham, Don
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INFORMATION literacy , *LEARNING ability testing , *OUTCOME-based education , *VOCATIONAL guidance , *SUMMATIVE tests , *EDUCATIONAL psychology - Abstract
The Analyze, Search, Evaluate (ASE) process model is one result of the three-year IMLS study, Attaining Information Literacy (AIL), which focused on developing interventions for students who test as below-proficient on an objective information literacy skills test. The ASE process model provides a three-step process that is easy to understand and remember and that can be used as the basis for a variety of information literacy (IL) interventions. It was developed in response to data provided by below proficient students in surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Both the ASE process model and the related AIL educational intervention were developed using iterative formative evaluation and underwent extensive summative evaluation. This article introduces the ASE process model and explains how it can be used in community and Junior colleges to prepare students for college-level work, entrance into the workforce, and self-directed learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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7. Improving Below-Proficient Information Literacy Skills: Designing an Evidence-Based Educational Intervention.
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Gross, Melissa, Latham, Don, and Armstrong, Bonnie
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EDUCATIONAL intervention , *INFORMATION literacy education , *CURRICULUM planning , *TEACHING methods research , *LIBRARIES & students , *STUDY & teaching of information retrieval - Abstract
This article describes the design and development of an educational intervention intended to improve information literacy skills based on research with first-year college students. The intervention was developed over the course of a three-year period, during which time grant funding was received from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), supporting the collection of research data on the learning needs of first-year college students who scored below proficient on a standardized information literacy test. A variety of empirical methods including tests, surveys, interviews, and focus groups were used to collect data. The resulting intervention is a modular session that can be used as a stand-alone presentation or incorporated into other information literacy interventions. The design of the intervention stresses three main research goals: orientation to information literacy as a skill set, improved ability to self assess skills, and the acquisition of at least one skill that demonstrates the utility of instruction. At the heart of the intervention is the three-step Analyze, Search, Evaluate (ASE) process model of information literacy, which is easy to remember, easy to adapt to multiple instructional situations, and can provide a foundation for building additional information literacy skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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8. How Can I Tell You This? The Developing Discourse on HIV/AIDS in Young Adult Novels.
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GROSS, MELISSA, CARRUTH, DEBI, and GOLDSMITH, ANNETTE Y.
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ESSAYS ,AIDS ,DISEASES in young adults ,FICTION ,HOMOSEXUALITY - Abstract
This bibliographic essay describes how information about HIV/AIDS is presented in young adult novels, published in English or translated into English, between 1981 and 2008. The content under consideration includes the presentation of the risk of infection that young people face, how people with HIV/AIDS are depicted in these novels, the presentation of stigma associated with HIV/AIDS in these narratives, and taking care of self and others when HIV/AIDS is a reality of life. The analysis demonstrates that a movement from the depiction of HIV/AIDS as a problem of adult males to one that young people themselves may face is underway. At the same time people with HIV/AIDS continue to be divided into those who can be considered “innocent victims” and those who are not. In general, presentation of stigma associated with HIV/AIDS appears to be lessening in these works. Stigma represented by instrumental unreasonable fears (casual contact) is less prevalent in recent works as is stigma related to symbolic views influenced by associations with homosexuality and drug use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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9. Costing Reference: Issues, Approaches, and Directions for Research.
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Gross, Melissa, McClure, Charles R., and Lankes, R. David
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LIBRARY reference services , *LIBRARY finance , *REFERENCE services in academic libraries , *ELECTRONIC reference services (Libraries) , *INTERNET in library reference services , *ELECTRONIC information resource searching , *ONLINE information services , *COMPUTER network resources , *ELECTRONIC information resources - Abstract
The Assessing Quality in Digital Reference project is a first step toward understanding the cost of digital reference services in libraries. This article presents three measures isolated by project participants as being most useful for their immediate needs: total cost of providing digital reference service, the cost of digital reference service as a percent of the total reference budget, and the cost of reference as a percent of the total library or organizational budget. In addition, it reviews selected outstanding issues in the ongoing question of how to determine the cost of reference services in libraries and offers direction for further study toward a general cost model for information services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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