...Good evening Class of 2017! It is with immense honor that I am on this podium addressing you tonight. To assist me up here, I'd like to invite Señor Hobart. [Pull out stuffed monkey.] Orange like a Husky see. First, a little about Señor Hobart. He hangs over me every night, ensuring that I sleep soundly. A little, orange monkey to ward away the evils in the dark. As a freshman, I was cleaning out my closet but couldn't bear to let him go. Two reasons: he's memorabilia that allows me to reminisce simpler times, and also an opportunity for reflection to see far how I've gotten. By reminiscing, we're able to enjoy the times that mean so much to us. From confused freshmen and aspiring sophomores to grudging juniors and relieved seniors, we've accomplished...
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...1. Abstract This paper provide an overview perservation and conversation in archive. Preservation and conservation are two related concepts that are used interchangeably by people outside the archives. Digital preservation builds on a base level of disaster recovery, extending the scope of concern into the distant future. Digital preservation goes beyond addressing problems with restoring data to its current state to creating processes and infrastructure capable of carrying data forward hundreds of years, assuming that any formats, media, and equipment in place today will be obsolete and unsupported. It is usually impposible to identify the current owners of the copyright in archival materials. Other than that, any material or records that are sent and received by an individual or government agency. Fluctuations are more damaging than high temperature and humidity. The material is exposed to light can damage the archive materials. The electronic security devices such as the CCTV camera, electronics gates system, fire protection devices should be provided by the relevant authorities. To control safe storage and provide for future rendering of the digital documents, extra functionality was needed. Archiving policies and the required sets of metadata and file types to be archived are difficult to generalize because individual archives have different historical and cultural backgrounds, which means the requirements for the archiving system are quite different. ...
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...Unit Title: Archive Information OCR Unit Number: 220 1.1 Information should be archived when it is not required on a day to day basis but needs to be retained for a certain period. It needs to be easily accessed and understood in the future. Information should be archived to increase the security of the data so that only authorised people can access it. Another reason why information should be archived is so that it frees up space in the workplace to ensure that the place is not cramped with information that is not required frequently and to make sure that it is a pleasant clutter- free place to work in. 1.2 The purpose of agreeing retention dates is to ensure that the organisation has compliance with the Skill Funding Agency which requires learner files to be held on to for 5 years. It is important for staff to know the retention periods before archiving so that there is no risk of archiving information that is not relevant and can be destroyed and also to ensure that there is no risk of destroying information that is still within its retention period which could cause huge problems to the organisation. Another purpose for agree retention periods is so that the archiving system can be kept organised and space on the hard-drive is not being wasted in information that doesn’t need to be kept anymore and it makes it easier for specific information to be found and accessed when needed as there are less files to look through. 1.3 When archiving information it...
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...Archives are selected from among the great mass of records, and are preserved, for one primary reason so that they may be available for use by those needing the information they contain. During the past thirty years or so, many archives have moved away from what was essentially a passive stance (making records available on request if there was no objection by the transferring authorities to their use) to an active role involving efforts to make the research materials in their custody available as soon as national security and personal privacy considerations permit, undertaking outreach programs aimed at informing potential users of their content and availability, and actively encouraging the exploitation of archives as a means of bettering society therefore this essay is designed to discuss the statement that archives are old documents which have no value to society, this will be done by looking at the importance of archives it will first start by defining the key term which is archive. Existed since ancient times, According to James O’Toole (1990), the term “archives” was originally used to “designate all collections of written records”. In the modern world, however, the word “archives” is commonly used in three different senses. First, archives are documents that are created or accumulated by an individual or an organization in the normal course of business. Second, archives are the independent agencies or programs within institutions that are responsible for selecting, preserving...
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...the tagline itself it is how it is pitched to each customer. I cannot talk to every customer the same because each customer is different. What I have to do is manipulate the tagline with different wordings or, in some instances, different accents. I had to figure out how to pitch a taglines to different kinds of members to better suit that group of members. To put this experiment together was quite simple because I see a variety of people throughout my day and I have so many opportunities to see how people respond that day and the days after. The theory I had was that my older members respond to southern accents, the male members respond to deeper or sultry tones, and the younger member base respond to upbeat or higher pitched tones of my voice. To test this, I developed a universal tagline, a tagline that caters to all of our products and services. The tagline was “Let us do a financial review with you to show you how to save money with your account.” I had used this tagline before and I had proof that it worked by looking at my previous referral sheet. This was the archival research that I had but I also had the naturalistic observations as my strongest advantage. Because I was going to see these customers again, I knew that I was going to be able to see for myself how people responded to my tagline. I conducted this experiment for three days and in that three day time span, I have found that my theory is true. Even though people did not respond to the tagline itself, they did...
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...The Electronic Library Records management and Information Culture: Tackling the People Problem Isabel Schellnack-Kelly Article information: Downloaded by Universiti Teknologi MARA At 09:40 21 June 2016 (PT) To cite this document: Isabel Schellnack-Kelly , (2016),"Records management and Information Culture: Tackling the People Problem", The Electronic Library, Vol. 34 Iss 3 pp. 548 - 549 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/EL-09-2015-0167 Downloaded on: 21 June 2016, At: 09:39 (PT) References: this document contains references to 0 other documents. To copy this document: permissions@emeraldinsight.com The fulltext of this document has been downloaded 30 times since 2016* Users who downloaded this article also downloaded: (2016),"The Accidental IndexerThe Accidental Indexer Information Today Medford, NJ 2015 222 pp. US$ 39.50 soft cover ISBN 978-1-57387-514-1", The Electronic Library, Vol. 34 Iss 3 pp. 549-550 http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/EL-10-2015-0194 (2016),"Digital literacy and digital content supports learning: The impact of blogs on teaching English as a foreign language", The Electronic Library, Vol. 34 Iss 3 pp. 522-547 http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ EL-05-2015-0076 (2016),"Effects of gender in library and information science research: A case study of The Electronic Library", The Electronic Library, Vol. 34 Iss 3 pp. 488-503 http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/EL-08-2014-0126 Access to this document was granted through an Emerald subscription...
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...The US National Archives is like a great-grandma’s attic, chock full of family memorabilia just waiting for the family’s historian to dig through it. It’s a treasure chest of historical documents and information about our nation’s history. With 14 regional offices across the country, the original National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is located in Washington, DC and holds two of the most valued, most revered resources for the Civil War researcher. They are Compiled Military Service Records (CMSR) and Civil War Pension Files. This month we’re going to take a look at Compiled Military Service Records. After the war in the late 1880s, Brigadier General Fred C. Ainsworth was head of the Record and Pension Office in the War Department....
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...UNV-103: Topic 3 Supplemental Materials Additional Readings: Four Pillars Read “Four Pillars” on the GCU website. Link: http://www.gcu.edu/About-Us/Four-Pillars.php Student Preparation for Distance Education Read "Student Preparation for Distance Education," by Taormino, from Distance Learning (2010). (7pgs.) Link: http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ofs&AN=55725308&site=ehost-live&scope=site New Skills for a New Work Reality Read "New Skills for a New Work Reality," by Galagan, from T + D (2011). (4pgs.) Link: http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=67091140&site=ehost-live&scope=site The Cornell Method Read "The Cornell Method" portion of the Note Taking Systems page of the California Polytechnic State University website. (6pgs.) Link: http://www.sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl/notetakingsystems.html Parallel Note-Taking: A Strategy for Effective Use of Webnotes Read "Parallel Note-Taking: A Strategy for Effective Use of Webnotes," by Pardini et al., from Journal of College Reading and Learning (2005). (18pgs.) Link: http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ689655&site=ehost-live&scope=site The Digital Dog Ate My Notes Read, "The Digital Dog Ate My Notes: Tools and Strategies for 21st Century...
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...Welcome to WritePoint, the automated review system that recognizes errors most commonly made by university students in academic essays. The system embeds comments into your paper and suggests possible changes in grammar and style. Please evaluate each comment carefully to ensure that the suggested change is appropriate for your paper, but remember that your instructor's preferences for style and format prevail. You will also need to review your own citations and references since WritePoint capability in this area is limited. NOTE: WritePoint comments are computer-generated writing and grammar suggestions inviting the consideration and analysis of the writer; they are not infallible statements of right/wrong, and they should not be used as grading elements. Also, at present, WritePoint cannot detect quotations or block-quotes, so comments in those areas should be ignored. Please see the other helpful writing resources in the Tutorials and Guides section of the Center for Writing Excellence. Thank you for using WritePoint. Cognitive Dissonance PSY400 April 16, 2012 Cognitive Dissonance Leon Festinger made his way into the world of psychology by introducing the theory of cognitive dissonance (Myers, 2010). Cognitive Dissonance is a reduction in...
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...Good Business ethics and social responsibility contributes to the success and profitability of a company and is good for society. Funco Toy World Incorporated (Funco) is a toy store that operates in the United States. After extensive research the owners of Funco decided to expand into China. According to Orfield (2006) in 2002, for the first time, China attracted more foreign investment than the United States. The world’s fastest-growing economy is the second largest behind the United States, and by mid-century, it is expected [The passive voice is a form of "be" (is) and a participle (expected). Over-use of the passive voice can make paragraphs officious and tedious to read. Try to use the active voice most often; for example, passive voice = The paper was completed on time. Active voice = the student completed the paper on time--(Note: the Plain Writing Act of 2010 makes avoidance of the passive voice in official writing a requirement for government employees)] to be number one. “The moral challenge is even more intense for multinational companies who need to live up to moral expectations both in the US and in host foreign countries. In developed countries, the moral expectations of the host country are as stringent as our own. With third world host countries, though, the moral expectations often more lax, and multinationals are tempted to lower their...
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...Writing Report Writing Reports 2 A report is a statement of the results of an investigation or of any matter on which definite information is required. (Oxford English Dictionary) Reports are a highly structured form of writing often following conventions that have been laid down to produce a common format. Structure and convention in written reports stress the process by which the information was gathered as much as the information itself. Different types of report During my time at university it was asked towrite different types of reports, depending upon the subject area, which the course instructor have chosen. These could include laboratory reports, technical reports, reports of a work placement or industrial visit, reports of a field trip or fieldwork. Reports vary in their purpose, but all of them will require a formal structure and careful planning, presenting the material in a logical manner using clear and concise language. The following section explores each stage in the development of my report, making recommendations for structure and technique. Stages in report writing The following stages are involved in writing a report: • clarifying the terms of reference • planning the work • collecting related information • organising and structuring related information • writing the first draft • checking and re-drafting. Terms of reference The terms of reference of a report are a guiding statement used to define the scope of...
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...118 CHAPTER 5 Writing Business Messages LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter, you will be able to 1 2 3 Explain the importance of adapting your messages to the needs and expectations of your audience Explain why establishing credibility is vital to the success of your communication efforts Discuss four ways of achieving a businesslike tone with a style that is clear and concise 4 5 6 Briefly describe how to select words that are not only correct but also effective Explain how sentence style affects emphasis within your message List five ways to develop coherent paragraphs COMMUNICATION CLOSE-UP AT CREATIVE COMMONS www.creativecommons.org Have you ever noticed that tiny © symbol on books, DVDs, music CDs, and other media products? It means that the person or organization who created the item is granted copyright protection, the exclusive legal right to produce, distribute, and sell that creation. Anyone who wants to resell, redistribute, or adapt such works usually needs to secure permission from the current copyright holder. However, what if you want people to remix the song you just recorded? Or suppose you need a few photos for a website? Other than for limited personal and educational use, a conventional copyright requires every person to negotiate a contract for every application or adaptation of every piece of work he or she wants to use. The search for some middle ground between “all rights reserved” and simply giving your work away...
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...The 500-word Essay: Some Thoughts Gordon Thompson The 500-word length is consistent with many other kinds of professional writing, from blogs to book reviews. Moreover, if you want to capture and hold your audience's attention, the three-section statement maximizes your opportunity. The statements below provide ideas on how you might successfully write. The short essays for this seminar have several goals. 1. They provide you with an opportunity to explore a topic we have covered in our discussions and readings and to formulate an opinion about some aspect of those ideas. 2. These essays also provide me with a sense of your engagement and understanding of the material we cover, as well as your ability to explain your position. 3. Each essay offers you a focused opportunity to improve your writing skills. Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and citation all figure in the act of scholarly writing. A short essay allows me to work with you on these details. 4. The 500-word essay represents a miniature paper that includes all of the same features of a longer paper. Indeed, the longer papers you will write as Skidmore students will often consist of subsections consistent with the goals of these shorter essays. That is, you can form a large paper by organizing your ideas into short subsections that address the different issues comprising your topic. Finally, you should have writing clearly as your unambiguous goal. Consult the The Skidmore Guide to Writing for examples of how to cite, to...
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...Welcome to WritePoint, the automated review system that recognizes errors most commonly made by university students in academic essays. The system embeds comments into your paper and suggests possible changes in grammar and style. Please evaluate each comment carefully to ensure that the suggested change is appropriate for your paper, but remember that your instructor's preferences for style and format prevail. You will also need to review your own citations and references since WritePoint capability in this area is limited. NOTE: WritePoint comments are computer-generated writing and grammar suggestions inviting the consideration and analysis of the writer; they are not infallible statements of right/wrong, and they should not be used as grading elements. Also, at present, WritePoint cannot detect quotations or block-quotes, so comments in those areas should be ignored. Please see the other helpful writing resources in the Tutorials and Guides section of the Center for Writing Excellence. Thank you for using WritePoint. Vulnerable Paper [This title could be more inspiring. Labeling it a "paper" or an "essay" is redundant (what else could it be?), and only a few words as a title are not very explanatory (or intriguing to the reader). An ideal title has between six and a dozen words ] -Part ll Legy George HCS/531 May 7, 12 Doris Chimera Vulnerable Population- Part ll ...
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...Running head: DECISIONS IN PARADISE 1 Decisions in Paradise 1 Carolyn Joseph University of Phoenix Critical Thinking: Strategies in Decision Making MGT/350 Orlando Santana July 29, 2010 Decisions in Paradise 1 The New Beginning Nik Joseph a soon to be college graduate interviewed and landed a job of a lifetime. His decision was made under uncertainty because consequences occur in the in the failure and thus depend not only on the decisions makers choice (2008). He would be an assistant to the director of strategic planning of a large investment company, Grand Bahamas Industries. This company is located in the Bahamas, China, Canada, Mexico, and St. Thomas, and all over the United States. The Bahamas Industries an environmental friendly company focuses on helping disaster stricken countries clean up, and help to create jobs for natives. Nik position will take him to the South Pacific a small island name Kava. His major concern was whether he will obtain home sick and miss his family and friends. Nik’s brief introduction of the island during training excited him even more. He would be moving to Kava known as the land of paradise with beautiful beaches, white sand, large palm trees, tropical breeze, and fun in the sun. Current Issues Landing on the small pacific island, he was amaze to find the condition of the island totally different from his expectations Kava was a paradise lost. This island had experienced many natural disasters, earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis...
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