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Finding Balance: Collaborative Workflows for Risk Management in Sharing Cultural Heritage Collections Online
Carrie Hintz; Melanie Kowalski; Sarah Quigley; Jody Bailey · University of Kansas Libraries · 2023
Digitizing rare and unique historical documents so they can be shared online is mission-critical work for most cultural heritage institutions, but it can be difficult to complete this work, especially intellectual property rights management, at a scale that matches user demand. The authors of this open educational resource offer guidance for creating scalable, cross-functional workflows using a risk-management approach that increases efficiency and distributes responsibility for rights assessment work more equitably across stakeholders. It includes advice for navigating knowledge gaps, building an engaged team with the right skillsets, reimagining workflows, and rethinking traditional archival processing workflows to build capacity for rights analysis during arrangement and description. Each chapter includes a helpful exercise for implementing this guidance in your own institution.
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Contemporary Issues in Collection Management
Kelsey Cameron; Chelsea Chiovelli; Danielle Deschamps; Marty Grande-Sherbert · Open Education Alberta · 2023
This edited, openly licensed, textbook examines several different issues in collection management. Topics covered include physical vs. digital collections; the impact of BookTok on collections; challenges to 2SLGBTQ+ collections ; ebook licensing; ebook pricing; accessible collections for users with physical disabilities; accessible collections for users with invisible disabilities; "just in time"/demand-driven acquisitions; climate change and collections and research data collections.
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Developing Human Potential: A Personal Approach to Leadership
Gina Matkin; Jason Headrick; Hannah Sunderman · University of Nebraska Pressbooks · 2023
This Online Educational Resource (OER) textbook provides an overview and introduction to personal leadership through the lens of how students can develop and maximize their own interpersonal skills. Interpersonal skills are crucial to navigating the professional world and can help us to better understand ourselves. This textbook approaches interpersonal skills from a personal level and allows the reader to immerse themselves into activities and scholarship across topical areas. Through the text, learners can create their own Personal Leadership Philosophy and expand this into a Civic Leadership Philosophy to help them understand the impact leaders can have on their communities and workplaces.
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Neuroscience, Psychology and Conflict Management
Judith Rafferty · James Cook University · 2024
This peer reviewed eBook introduces readers to foundational concepts in neuroscience, cognitive psychology, personality psychology and social psychology to help explain why conflict occurs, how it develops and how it may be managed and/or resolved.
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Interculturality for Personal Development and Organizational Leadership
Christina Page · Kwantlen Polytechnic University · 2026
Interculturality is a key competency for students and emerging professionals across a variety of fields, from business and education to health care and non-profit leadership. This book bridges academic theory with professional application, helping learners to develop self-awareness and cultural humility. This text also seeks to equip students with practical analytical and communication skills that can be immediately applied in personal and workplace situations. It also seeks to ground students in a foundation for professional leadership in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). Drawing on both established and emerging frameworks, the text exposes students to diverse perspectives on interculturality, inviting them to critically evaluate established and emerging viewpoints through reflective exercises and case studies. Additionally, this resource integrates the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), connecting interculturality with meaningful local and global action. Learners are also prepared for meaningful action through the framework of Inclusive Innovation, using tools to foster equitable environments and lead transformative change in their workplaces, organizations, and communities.
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An Australian and New Zealand Human Resource Management Guide to Work Health and Safety
Lynnaire Sheridan · University of Otago · 2023
An Australian and New Zealand Human Resource Management Guide to Work Health and Safety (WHS) is comprised of three sections: an historical overview, an introduction to theory, and a guide to WHS implementation via the adoption and enactment of a safety management system. The socio-historical review of human ‘labour’ outlines foundational knowledge on the intertwined origins of worker labour and safety rights, while contextualising the formation and role of unions in securing labour rights that, today, are standard in Australian and New Zealand contexts. It enhances understanding of the historical origins of the contemporary disciplines of Employment Relations and WHS to explain their commonly shared assumptions and principles. The theoretical introduction defines key concepts for WHS management and outlines James Reasons’ Swiss Cheese Model of safety incident causation. A systems-based approach to WHS management is proposed as a mechanism to identify, and actively resolve, latent factors before introducing organisational safety culture as fundamental to effective WHS management. The guide to implementation outlines the leadership commitment, policies, procedures, planning, and compliance competency required before a safety management system can begin. It explores implementation of hazard identification, risk assessment, and hazard control procedures before emphasising that this should occur parallel to establishing effective emergency response procedures. It concludes by outlining how to use measurement and evaluation to ‘close the loop’ ready for the next iteration of the safety management system cycle. This book affords Human Resource managers a comprehensive overview of Safety I approaches to WHS while outlining how theory and practice is shifting towards a more human-centric, Safety II, approach. It puts workers, and their health, at the centre of WHS management while recognising the organisational constraints within which WHS practitioners operate.
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Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality in BC
Morgan Westcott; Wendy Anderson · BCcampus · 2021
This textbook is an introduction to the tourism and hospitality industry in British Columbia, and is written with a first year college and university audience in mind. It is a collaborative work with input from educators, industry leaders, employers, and past graduates of BC’s tourism and hospitality management programs. All chapters have been reviewed by experts in the field. Each chapter is organized thematically moving from a global, then national, and finally provincial context. Chapters contain "Spotlight On" boxes that highlight an organization, business, or other key component and "Take a Closer Look" features that encourage further reading on particular subjects. There are also interactive H5P activities throughout the book. And key terms, exercises and case studies can be found at the end of each chapter.
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Grant Writing: The Essentials
Jayme Renfro · University of Northern Iowa · 2024
Welcome to the exciting and impactful world of grant writing! Whether you are a student embarking on a career in nonprofit management, a budding researcher eager to secure funding for your projects, or a professional looking to hone your grant writing skills, this textbook is designed to guide you through every step of the grant writing process. Grant writing is not just about securing funds; it's about crafting a story, building relationships, and making a tangible impact on communities and fields of study. This book aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and insights needed to excel in this rewarding field.
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Policy Analysis of Multi-Actor System
Ben Enserink; Pieter Bots; Els van Daalen · TU Delft Open · 2022
Policy of Multi-Actor Systems is an introduction into the art of craft of problem exploration and problem structuring. It positions policy analysis as a scientific discipline focused on systems analysis in a multi-actor context to support better informed decision-making. The approach presented in this book is considered to be the cornerstone of the curricula of the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management of Delft University of Technology and underlies the research on (the governance of) socio-technical systems. Systems thinking applied in a multi-actor environment and its inherent multi-disciplinary character is what makes this work stand out from traditional hard- and soft systems approaches. The core of the book is dedicated to systems analysis, actor- or stakeholder-analysis and discusses methods for dealing with uncertainty. These analytical activities combined lead to a rich problem description and to plans for further research. Due to the stepwise approach this book serves as a basis for any problem analysis both for our bachelor and master students, our alumni worldwide and any interested practitioners.
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Human Relations
Laura Dias · LibreTexts · 2012
Human Relations by Laura Portolese-Dias addresses all of the critical topics to obtain career success as they relate to professional relationships. Knowing how to get along with others, resolve workplace conflict, manage relationships, communicate well, and make good decisions are all critical skills all students need to succeed in career and in life. Human Relations is not an organizational behavior; rather, it provides a good baseline of issues students will deal with in their careers on a day-to-day basis. It is also not a professional communications, business English, or professionalism textbook, as its focus is much broader — on general career success and how to effectively maneuver in the workplace. From communication challenges to focusing on one's own emotional intelligence, the examples throughout Human Relations will help students understand the importance of the human side in their career. This book's easy-to-understand language and tone is written to convey practical information in an engaging way. Every chapter opens with a realistic example which introduces a concept to be explained in detail later. Each chapter contains relevant examples, YouTube videos, figures, learning objectives, key takeaways, exercises, and a chapter-ending case that offer different ways to promote learning. Many of the end-of-section exercises offer self-assessment quizzes, so students may engage in self-understanding and development.
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The Sustainable Business Case Book
Ross Gittell; Matt Magnusson; Michael Merenda · Saylor Foundation · 2012
The issue of sustainability and specifically sustainable business is of increasing interest and importance to students of business and also students in the sciences, government, public policy, planning and other fields. There can be significant benefits from students learning about sustainable business from the rich experiences of business practice. The Sustainable Business Case Book by Gittell, Magnusson and Merenda is one of the first of its kind. It combines the the theory of sustainability with key concepts, analytical information and contextual information with a collection of cases which provide insights, perspective and practical guidance on how sustainable businesses operate from different business functional area perspectives. The Sustainable Business Case Book can be used as a stand-alone text or as a supplemental textbook for undergraduate courses that have an interest in sustainable business. While the book's primary focus is on the relationship between business and sustainability, the book can also be used in courses offered in fields other than business, including environmental and earth systems sciences, environmental studies, urban planning, economics and public policy. The first part of The Sustainable Business Case Book, Chapter 1 through Chapter 3, introduces students to the meaning of sustainability, and the practice of sustainable business. The introductory chapters also describe key concepts, analytical frameworks, and contextual information relevant for the understanding of business sustainability. Chapter 1, defines sustainability and describes how and why businesses choose to engage in sustainable practices and how sustainable business practices relate to corporate profitability and social responsibility. Chapters 2 and 3 provide important background and contextual information affecting sustainable business practice. Chapter 2, The Science of Sustainability, reviews scientific evidence about climate change and the human and business influenc
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Estrategia didáctica basada en TIC para el desarrollo de habilidades sociales en estudiantes preescolares
Ivonne Gioconda Meléndez-Coloma; Alexandra Elizabeth Flores-Robles; Adriana Genoveva Silva-Carrillo; Klever Gonzalo Cárdenas-Velasco · Editorial Grupo AEA · 2025
El desarrollo de habilidades sociales en la infancia es crucial para el bienestar psicológico y el rendimiento académico de los niños. Las habilidades sociales, como la empatía y la comunicación, se aprenden y perfeccionan durante la vida, siendo la etapa preescolar crucial para su adquisición. Sin embargo, diversos factores pueden obstaculizar este desarrollo, afectando la comunicación y la autoestima de los niños. En este contexto, el uso de Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC) emerge como una estrategia didáctica que podría favorecer el desarrollo de habilidades sociales en niños preescolares. El estudio propone analizar cómo contribuye una estrategia didáctica basada en TIC al desarrollo de habilidades sociales en estudiantes preescolares, Ecuador. El problema general plantea la necesidad de comprender esta contribución, y los problemas derivados buscan explorar conceptos, actividades educativas actuales, elementos didácticos de las TIC, y diseñar e implementar estrategias específicas. La hipótesis sugiere que el uso de una estrategia didáctica basada en TIC facilita el desarrollo de habilidades sociales en estos estudiantes. Los objetivos generales proponen la implementación de dicha estrategia, mientras que los objetivos específicos incluyen una revisión documental, un diagnóstico de actividades actuales, la caracterización de factores didácticos de las TIC y la sistematización de la estrategia didáctica. La metodología adopta un enfoque mixto, combinando aspectos cualitativos y cuantitativos, con un diseño no experimental y técnicas de recolección de datos como escalas, fichas sociodemográficas, registros de observación y análisis académicos. La muestra consta de 30 estudiantes. Como conclusión final, se establece que las habilidades sociales son fundamentales para el desarrollo personal y profesional, las habilidades sociales como la comunicación, empatía y autoestima mejoran cuando se promueven actividades que integran el uso de los recurso
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Dosis de silicio como nueva estrategia para el control de la mancha marrón (Bipolaris oryzae) en arroz (Oryza sativa L.).
Juan Pablo Avellaneda-Vázquez; Favio Eduardo Herrera-Eguez · Editorial Grupo AEA · 2024
La mancha marrón del arroz es causada por el hongo Bipolaris oryzae y afecta a todos los productores de arroz (Oryza sativa L.). El objetivo general del presente trabajo de investigación fue evaluar diferentes dosis de silicio para el control de la mancha marrón en el cultivo de arroz y sus efectos en diferentes variables agronómicas. La presente investigación se llevó a cabo en el campus “La María”, Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo, ubicada en el Km 7.5 Vía Quevedo – El Empalme. Se utilizó un diseño de bloques completamente al azar con 7 tratamientos y 3 repeticiones. Todos los tratamientos recibieron la misma dosis de NPK (93 – 17 – 108 kg ha-1). El silicio utilizado en la investigación fue SIO-DEM+ (85% SiO2). Los tratamientos aplicados fueron un control (uso de fungicida), y 5 dosis de silicio (188, 282, 376, 470 y 564 kg ha-1). La dosis de 564 kg silicio ha-1 fue superior para altura y peso de 1,000 granos. La dosis de 282 kg silicio ha-1 es recomendada debido a su control de la enfermedad similar al resto de tratamientos y tener al tener una rentabilidad de 5% superior en comparación con el control.
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Estrategias activas para el aprendizaje autónomo: Un enfoque en Alumnos de Secundaria
Karina Eddmy Madrid-Gómez; Jesús Mery Arias-Huánuco; Ysabel Zevallos-Parave; Maura Natalia Alfaro-Saavedra · Editorial Grupo AEA · 2023
El manuscrito presenta un enfocado en evaluar el desarrollo del aprendizaje autónomo en alumnos de secundaria. A través de pruebas aplicadas antes y después de intervenciones educativas, se recopilaron datos para las alumnas y un grupo control. Los resultados evidencian una evolución positiva en la autonomía de aprendizaje, destacando mejoras en la autoevaluación, la planificación, la autorregulación y las habilidades comunicativas y sociales. Las estrategias de motivación demostraron ser un componente crucial, potenciando la confianza y la motivación intrínseca de los estudiantes para aprender y gestionar sus emociones efectivamente. Los hallazgos resaltan la importancia de fomentar un entorno educativo que apoye el desarrollo de habilidades autodirigidas, sugiriendo que tales enfoques pueden influir significativamente en la capacidad del estudiantado para aprender de manera independiente y eficaz.
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Innovación Pedagógica en ciencias sociales y Derecho: Estrategias y Técnicas de Educación Superior
Marcelo Eduardo Rojas-Montero; Gabriela Fernanda Ocampo-Valle; Renata Valeria Llanos-García; Luis Fernando Bonilla-Fierro · Editorial Grupo AEA · 2024
La innovación pedagógica en el ámbito del derecho aborda la necesidad de modernizar los métodos de enseñanza para adaptarse a las demandas contemporáneas de la educación superior y del mercado laboral. El objetivo principal es transformar las prácticas educativas tradicionales en estrategias más dinámicas e interactivas que promuevan el aprendizaje activo y la participación estudiantil. La metodología utilizada incluye la integración de tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC), el aprendizaje basado en problemas (ABP), y las simulaciones de juicios, que permiten a los estudiantes desarrollar habilidades prácticas esenciales. Los resultados muestran una mejora significativa en la motivación, el rendimiento académico y la adquisición de competencias críticas como el pensamiento analítico y la resolución de problemas. La discusión señala la importancia de un enfoque holístico que combine diferentes teorías del aprendizaje para maximizar el impacto educativo. La conclusión destaca que, aunque los avances son prometedores, es fundamental abordar desafíos como la resistencia al cambio y la equidad en el acceso a recursos educativos innovadores para asegurar una implementación efectiva y sostenida de estas estrategias pedagógicas.
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Fortalecimiento Metodológico de la Seguridad Informática en Posgrados: Análisis y Estrategias de Mejora
Juan Antonio Picoy-Gonzales; Rosaura Huarcaya-Taype; Omar Hans Contreras-Canto; Amanda Omonte-Vilca · Editorial Grupo AEA · 2023
El libro de investigación, contiene el informe sistematizado sobre el análisis de riesgos de la seguridad de la información para la Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán de Huánuco, tuvo como objetivo realizar el análisis de riesgos que permita generar controles para minimizar la probabilidad de ocurrencia e impacto de los riesgos asociados con las vulnerabilidades y amenazas de seguridad de la información existentes en la Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán de Huánuco. El método aplicado tuvo la finalidad de profundizar el análisis e interpretación de los resultados en donde se utilizó el tipo de investigación aplicada de diseño no experimental, descriptivo, se trabajó con una muestra total de los activos informáticos de la Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán de Huánuco, seleccionados mediante el tipo de muestreo no probabilístico intencional. Para estimar los estadígrafos se usó la estadística descriptiva e inferencial. Obteniendo como resultado la disminución del riesgo actual de los activos informáticos a su nivel mínimo.