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Education Week is a high quality, nationally popular source focusing on K-12 news and education policy. Our full premium access to edweek.org includes the latest news (updated daily), research, and commentary from the K-12 world. Brief ed-tech videos can be shared and embedded, and special reports and research on special topics are available. One such special report is called The State of Teaching, which will be released annually. Faculty and students can also create and download custom tables of state-level K-12 education data. Older content and web-only updates are exclusive to EdWeek.
Date coverage: 1981-present.
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African Studies Library hosts visitors from the US Department of State’s IVL Program
A delegation of nine International Visitors Leadership Program participants from eight African Countries visit the African Studies Library as part of a larger visit hosted by the African Studies Center.
The BU Libraries recently welcomed two delegations from U.S. Department of State's International Visitors Leadership Program to its African Studies Library. The African Studies Library provides rich collections, archives, and expertise to the global research community and its unique interdisciplinary and geographic focus make it an important destination for scholars. Beth Restrick, Head of the African Studies Library shared more about the visits:
On Wednesday, March 20th, a delegation of nine International Visitors Leadership Program participants from eight African Countries visited the African Studies Library. This was part of a larger visit hosted by the African Studies Center. The program, organized by the Department of State brings emerging leaders from around the world to the U.S. for focused study trips. The delegation included members from Cameroon, Central African Republic, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Togo, Tunisia, and Uganda. Their focus is on “Entrepreneurship as the Engine of Prosperity and Stability” with a special emphasis on small business development.
The delegation attended a session at the Center, where Assistant Professor of Global Economic Policy Solomon Osuwu, Professor of the Practice of Global Development Policy Tsitsi Musasike, and the Center Director Mark Storella briefed the group and engaged in lively conversation on African economic issues. Following the session, the group paid a visit to the Library and enthusiastically perused the collections and a display laid out specific to their countries. An especially moving highlight was when one of the delegates found a reference to her aunt in the Historical Dictionary of the Central Africa Republic.
On Friday, April 12th, the African Studies Center and African Studies Library hosted a delegation from the Mozambican Foreign Ministry and Joaquim Chissano University Diplomatic School officials. Dr. Frederico Benedito Congolo, Director of the university’s Diplomatic School, led the large delegation which was organized by WorldBoston. Beth Restrick, the Head of the African Studies Library, spent a large part of her childhood in Mozambique and was delighted to be able to welcome the group in both Changana and Portuguese. The Library prepared an exhibit of materials from Mozambique and provided a short tour of the collections. Following their visit to the library, the delegation continued on to an event with the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and the Center for the Study of the Long-Range Future, where they discussed practices and the future of digital diplomacy.
A delegation from the Mozambican Foreign Ministry and Joaquim Chissano University Diplomatic School officials at the African Studies Library.
Kickstart Your Career Research at Pardee Library
As you start looking for internships or begin your entry into the job market, we're here to remind you that Pardee Library is your go-to resource for career research. Our Career Research @ Pardee Library guide is an excellent tool to jumpstart your career exploration. It's designed to help you delve into industry research, create target company lists using our extensive company directory databases, and access a wide range of job search literature covering topics from career development and pivots, to networking, diversity in the workplace, and more.
Additionally, the guide includes specific sections on pre-interview research and finding internships.
If you need any help navigating these resources, don't hesitate to reach out to our friendly staff at pardstf@bu.edu or visit us in person. We're here and ready to help you succeed in your career endeavors!
Upcoming Event: SARPtastic Read & Raffle on April 18
The BU Libraries and BU’s Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center, known as SARP, are co-hosting a community event in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month that will connect students with recommended books.
The SARPtastic Read & Raffle on Thursday, April 18, from 5 to 7 pm in the Riverview Reading Room of Mugar Memorial Library will provide students an opportunity to learn about violence prevention in literature and discover books recommended by SARP ambassadors with themes of healing, recovery, and strength. Students will also have the opportunity win books in a raffle.
About the Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center (SARP)
The Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center (SARP) compassionately responds to survivors of trauma and prevents interpersonal violence through awareness and education. SARP provides free-of-charge counseling and advocacy to Boston University students who have experienced a traumatic event. Learn more about SARP.
Creating Target Company Lists
Interested in compiling lists of target companies by industry or geographic location? Pardee Library offers easy access to databases such as Data Axle Reference Solutions and the Company Dossier database in Nexis Uni. These resources are invaluable for identifying companies for job searches or pinpointing local competitors for your academic projects. Data Axle is a U.S. company directory database that includes 18 million verified and 78 million unverified businesses, while Company Dossier offers both U.S. and international company listings.
Don't worry about navigating these databases alone! Pardee librarians have crafted online tutorials for both resources. Plus, you can easily explore our entire collection of databases through the Business Databases: A-Z page.
Do you have questions or need assistance with your research? Feel free to reach out to us at pardstf@bu.edu -- we’re here to help!
Theoretical Models and Processes of Literacy, 7th ed.
Featured eBook
Theoretical Models and Processes of Literacy (7th ed.)
Donna E. Alvermann, Norman Unrau, Misty Sailors, Robert B. Ruddell: Routledge; c2019.
This impressive work of over 600 pages brings together various literacy and reading research experts to provide "classic and trend-setting scholarship that is among the best in the field". The 30 chapters are divided into these five major sections:
- Historical,
- Cognitive and Sociocognitive,
- Sociocultural,
- Critical, and
- Looking Back, Looking Forward.
The BU Libraries also has full text access to several International Literacy Association (ILA) journals such as the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, Reading Research Quarterly, and the Reading Teacher. Also, the ILA website is a major source for networking and for more information on the topics involved.
Royal Society of Chemistry
About the Agreement
As of January 1st, 2024, BU Libraries has entered into a Read & Publish Transformative Open Access (OA) Agreement with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) through Lyrasis which supports OA publishing programs as well as open research infrastructure programs. Lyrasis is a membership organization serving libraries and cultural heritage organizations across the nation and internationally, including BU Libraries, to support initiatives of OA, open knowledge, and inclusive access to knowledge. As part of this agreement with RSC, the Article Processing Charge (APC) is fully waived for all BU-affiliated authors publishing OA articles in the RSC’s journals which can be found in the Journal Finder webpage. Learn more about a Read & Publish Transformative Agreement with RSC.
Who is Eligible?
All BU scholars are eligible to have RSC charges waived, provided that:
- The corresponding author of the manuscript is a BU scholar/affiliated with BU at the time of paper acceptance;
- The BU affiliation, address, and email is used for manuscript submission;
- The manuscript has been accepted for publication on or after January 1st, 2024.
Article types not covered by transformative agreements
In general, peer reviewed articles are eligible for publication in this agreement and fall into three main types: full papers, communications, and reviews. Editorials and corrections are not covered under this agreement.
How to Apply
Author Guide Read&Publish Workflows (PDF)
To apply for the Transformative OA Agreement benefit as a corresponding author:
1. After your article has been accepted for publication, you will receive a unique link to access the RSC license system.
2. When you follow this link and enter the RSC license system, you will see an initial welcome page with details about your article. Your name should be listed as the corresponding author.
3. Select "Start Now” to move to a screen that offers you the opportunity to select between GOLD OPEN ACCESS PUBLICATION and STANDARD PUBLICATION.
4. Corresponding authors from BU can make your article Gold OA at no cost because the transformative agreement with RSC covers the article processing charge. Select GOLD OPEN ACCESS PUBLICATION and press continue. [Note: If you pick STANDARD PUBLICATION instead of GOLD OPEN ACCESS PUBLICATION, you can continue, but bear in mind that your article will only be accessible to readers who subscribe to your chosen journal.]
5. You will be shown relevant Creative Commons (CC) licence options. Once you have read the full terms of each license, select your preferred option and then select CONTINUE.
6. Double-check that your publication route and licence are correct. The payment box will confirm that all charges have been covered by BU. Select CONFIRM AND FINISH to complete the steps.
For any other questions, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu.