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Academic Success: How Library Services Make a Difference
Presented at the ACRL Thirteenth National Conference, March 29–April 1, 2007, Baltimore, Maryland. "Which library initiatives are really helping students succeed academically? This question is the focus of the present research. Analyzed data comes…
Position: 342 (466 views)
Applying Game Theory in Libraries: Review and Preview
The paradigm of game theory and its application have aroused increasing interest among researchers in multidisciplinary settings. An information society involves more opportunities and uncertainties; therefore, game theory is expected more often than…
Position: 400 (449 views)
Claiming Diaspora: Music, Transnationalism, and Cultural Politics in Asian/Chinese America
This book has won the 2010 CALA Best Book Award (Categroy: Non-Fiction).
Position: 400 (449 views)
Why do Libraries Need to Offer Tech Help: An Ethnographic Study Based on the Urbana Free Library
The Urbana Free Library provides patrons with tech help through its Computer Lab program. The program helps patrons solve various problems they encounter when using any digital device. This poster presents an ongoing ethnographic study that examines…
Tags: Access to Information, Computer lab program, Digital literacy, Global digital divide, Information access, Tech help, The Urbana Free Library, User Services
Position: 626 (352 views)
Public Libraries in Bridging the Digital Divide
Presentation at the 2024 CALA Midwest Annual Conference
Position: 1036 (130 views)
Chiang Yee: The Silent Traveler from the East: A Cultural Biography
This book has won the 2010 CALA Best Book Award (Categroy: Non-Fiction).
Position: 229 (500 views)
Iron Widow
"Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers. The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk…
Position: 735 (295 views)
Iron Widow
Wu Zetian has one goal—to get revenge on the male pilot responsible for the death of her sister. Her revenge, however, leads to the discovery of a conspiracy, one that can break apart the misogyny of the Chrysalis program. This is one of the books on…
Tags: Teen; Medieval China;
Position: 657 (335 views)
Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor
Hui Chinese American Zack Ying has a mission. With the help of Qin Shi Huang (China's first emperor, brutal tyrant, and Zack's apparent ancestor) in his gaming headset, Zack has to cram in a lifetime's worth of cultural knowledge to save himself and…
Tags: Middle grade
Position: 578 (369 views)
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A Duet for Home
After her dad died, June and her mother must move into Huey House, where she is not allowed to bring a viola gifted by her dad. At the shelter, June…
