Consumer Research
- The Dual Role of Power in Resisting Social Influence
- Single-Option Aversion
- Retail Choice Architecture: The Effects of Benefit- and Attribute-Based Assortment Organization on Consumer Perceptions and Choice
- Magnitude, Time, and Risk Differ Similarly between Joint and Single Evaluations
- Are Close Friends the Enemy? Online Social Networks, Self-Esteem, and Self-Control
- Editorial Review Board
- Mispredicting Others’ Valuations: Self-Other Difference in the Context of Endowment
Chronicle
- Sandusky Scandal Shapes Higher-Education Legal and Governance Policies
- Humanities and Social Sciences Are Central to National Goals, Report Argues
- 'An Industry of Mediocrity': Study Criticizes Teacher-Education Programs
- Dispute Over Athletes' Rights Challenges NCAA's Principles of Amateurism
- Widening Achievement Gap Hurts U.S. Competitiveness, Report Says
- Donations Rose Only Slightly Last Year
- AAUP: About
Author Archives: bee11
Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon
One of our former library student workers came to our Christmas party yesterday and, while he was here, decided to look for some basic books on journalism. While doing a browse search on the term journalism, we came across the … Continue reading
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Big Ten
The University of Maryland and Rutgers University will join the Big Ten Conference effective July 1, 2013. The following are currently in the Big Ten: Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Nebraska Northwestern Ohio State Penn State Purdue Wisconsin
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Clickers
Speak Up? Raise Your Hand? That May No Longer Be Necessary The New York Times March 30, 2012
New music database
DRAM (Database of Recorded American Music), a streaming audio database, has been licensed by the University Libraries and added to the alphabetical list of databases. DRAM streams audio from over two dozen independent record labels that reflect the diversity of … Continue reading
Professional Issues in Civil Engineering
I think it is difficult to think of multi-sided issues in your field of study unless you are in the habit of reading blogs, newspapers, or articles written about that profession. I read a brief article “Professional Issues in Civil … Continue reading
Too much of a good thing?
“College Students Eager to Learn but Need Help Negotiating Information Overload” This article makes a good point: even though students today have a vast amount of information at their disposal, finding what they need has become more difficult. I see … Continue reading
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Interesting Words
Manufactroversy – a manufactured controversy. Take a look at this interesting article from Science Progress: ”The Art of Creating Controversy Where None Existed,” written from a communication perspective.
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“4 Reasons Why the Library Should Affect Your College Choice”
US News and World Report published this article on June 17, 2010.
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