http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12164/52 2026-04-01T00:55:09Z 2026-04-01T00:55:09Z Williams, Satasha Zamora, Leah Marie Matthew Hutchinson, Judy Weiner, Nancy J. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12164/3465 2024-12-13T17:59:43Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Person-Centered Appraisals for Encouraging Growth and Development Authors: Williams, Satasha; Zamora, Leah Marie; Matthew Hutchinson, Judy; Weiner, Nancy J. Abstract: The libraries of today are not just buildings that house books. Rather they are institutions where library staff champion efforts and initiatives to provide access to resources, support communities, promote literacy, and protect the public’s right to freedom of information. As the director of the Los Angeles County Library System Skye Patrick aptly noted, “Libraries are not about books, they’re about people.” Library staff build and sustain sound, interpersonal relationships with the public and the communities they serve. Library employees should therefore possess the appropriate social and interpersonal skills to serve their respective communities. Work practices should help library employees build and hone their interpersonal skills. A performance appraisal, although evaluative in nature, represents a model of communication that can provide opportunities to inspire employees and build upon their existing skills.

2024-01-01T00:00:00Z Williams, David J. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12164/3436 2024-05-11T03:00:41Z 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Inviting Knowledge: Enhancing Archival Discovery through Information Design Authors: Williams, David J. Abstract: Information design—incorporating research in graphic design, typography, visualization, and usability—is a user experience practice directly applicable to contemporary museums, libraries, and archives. Information design principles and guidelines improve engagement at every point of service, effectively and efficiently complementing the mission of knowledge organizations. This historical survey explores information design in the context of contemporary user experience design, and provides an overview of information design principles and guidelines developed over 40 years of research and professional application. Applying elements of information design to archival finding aids enhances usability, while also preserving descriptive and contextual structures.

2024-05-01T00:00:00Z Grimes, Neil D. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12164/3307 2023-04-22T03:00:32Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Educational Technology and the Pre-K-12 Environment: Implications for Education Leaders, Teachers, and Students Authors: Grimes, Neil D. Abstract: Educational technology has accelerated in recent years, and it has had a profound impact on current teaching and learning in the Pre-K-12 environment. In future years, advancement and innovation in technology will continue to empower teachers to customize students' learning experiences. To accomplish this, teachers will need ongoing professional development, which includes engaging in learning activities associated with technology play theory that focuses on educational technology and technology integration involving the technology integration planning cycle. This article will discuss the impact of content neutral technologies on pre-K-12 grade levels and content areas, the use of educational technologies used in remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of TPACK, the importance of creating a sense of belonging in the online learning environment, the need for teachers to pursue micro-credentials related to digital learning, and the impact that virtual reality, augmented reality, the metaverse and artificial intelligence can have on teachers, administrators, and students.

2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Yucel, Deniz Borgmann, Lea-Sophie http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12164/3304 2023-03-10T20:52:01Z 2021-12-17T00:00:00Z

Title: Work–family conflict and depressive symptoms among dual-earner couples in Germany: A dyadic and longitudinal analysis Authors: Yucel, Deniz; Borgmann, Lea-Sophie Abstract: This study contributes to the existing literature by testing the longitudinal effects of both types of work–family conflict (i.e., work-to-family conflict [WTFC] and family-to-work conflict [FTWC]) on depressive symptoms, using data from three waves of the German Family Panel (pairfam) survey collected over a four-year period. Using responses from 631 married or cohabiting heterosexual couples, the analyses are estimated using dyadic data analysis and auto-regressive and cross-lagged panel models. This analytical approach tests direct causation, reverse causation, and reciprocal relationships among WTFC, FTWC and depressive symptoms. The results suggest a reciprocal relationship with significant cross-lagged actor effects between WTFC (and FTWC) and depressive symptoms. However, there were no gender differences in the cross-lagged actor effects between men and women, and no significant partner effects. These results highlight the bidirectional nature of the relationship between work–family conflict and depressive symptoms, which has several implications for research and practice.

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