Campus Strategies for Libraries and Electronic Information (eBook)

Caroline Arms (Autor)

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2014 | 1. Auflage
404 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-1-4832-9448-3 (ISBN)

Infos

A look at how ten American colleges and Universities bridged the gap between computing, administrative, and library organisations Detailed case studies from ten American colleges and universities will prepare you to make better plans and decisions for an electronic library, integrated information management system, or unified information resource. You'll find models and guidelines covering reference services, latest philosophies and strategies, management and organization issues, delivery mechanisms, and more.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Life-Span and Change in a Gerontological Perspective 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 6
CONTRIBUTORS 12
FOREWORD 14
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 16
PART I: 
18 
CHAPTER 1. LIFE-SPAN AND CHANGE IN A GERONTOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE: AN OUTLINE 20
Introduction 20
Types of Studies 21
Approaches in Life-Span Research 23
Classification of Contributions 25
Discussion and Tentative Conclusions 25
References 27
PART 
30 
Section A: 
32 
Introduction 32
Reference 33
CHAPTER 2. COMMON PERSONALITY DIMENSIONS OR COMMON ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE LIFE-SPAN? 34
Introduction 34
Method 38
Results 39
Discussion 57
References 61
CHAPTER 3. EARLY ADULT ANTECEDENTS OF LIFE SATISFACTION AT AGE 70 62
Introduction 62
Methods 63
Results 70
Discussion 74
References 77
CHAPTER 4. INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT IN A LONGITUDINAL PERSPECTIVE 80
From Theory of Intelligence to a Developmental View 80
From Developmental Theory to a Testable Model 81
Consequences for the Developmental View of Psychometric Intelligence 87
Acknowledgments 89
References 89
Section B: 
92 
Introduction 92
References 93
CHAPTER 5. 
94 
Introduction: Data from the Bonn Longitudinal Study on Aging 94
Controversial Issues on the Object of Research: Women in Old Age 95
Implications for Our Own Research 97
The Current Study 100
Summary 112
Conclusion 114
References 115
CHAPTER 6. PERCEIVED UNCHANGEABILITY OF LIFE AND SOME BIOGRAPHICAL CORRELATES 120
Introduction 120
Methods 122
Results 127
Summary and Interpretation 146
References 147
CHAPTER 7. COPING AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE LATER YEARS: A PROCESS-ORIENTED APPROACH TO PERSONALITY AND DEVELOPMENT 150
Trait-Centered and Process-Oriented Approaches to the Study of Personality Development 150
Coping and Its Relevance for Development: Concept and Theory 153
Coping and Aging: Theory 157
Coping and Aging: Results from the Bonn Longitudinal Study on Aging 162
Conclusions 168
References 169
PART III: SOCIAL, INTERGENERATIONAL, AND THEORETICAL STUDIES 174
Introduction 174
References 176
CHAPTER 8. 
178 
Introduction 178
Three Studies and Three Issues 180
References 190
CHAPTER 9. THE INTERWEAVING OF SOCIETAL AND PERSONAL CHANGE IN ADULTHOOD 194
Societal Change and Change in Individuals 195
Transitions and Stress: A Paradigm for Change 202
Societal and Personal Change Revisited 221
References 224
CHAPTER 10. ELDERS AND THE EXTENDED FAMILY SYSTEM: HEALTH, FAMILY, SALIENCE, AND AFFECT 228
Introduction 228
Family Communication and Helping Patterns 229
Affect 230
Health and Happiness 231
Family Connectedness 233
Generations 234
Focus of Present Study 235
Subjects 236
Interview Protocols 236
Coding 237
Data Analysis 240
Findings 240
Summary 253
References 254
CHAPTER 11. THE STUDY OF PSYCHOSOCIAL CHANGE IN LATE LIFE: SOME CONCEPTUAL AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES 256
The Nature of Change in Late Life 256
The Interrelationship of Psychological and Social Change in Old Age 259
The Concept of Development 262
Qualitative versus Quantitative Research in Psychosocial Adjustment 265
The Importance of Life History to an Understanding of Later Life 
268 
Summary and Conclusions 269
References 271
CHAPTER 12. 
274 
Introduction 274
The Negotiation of Change and Continuity 275
Competence and Breakdown 280
Intervention and Competence Restoration 286
Summary 288
References 289
AUTHOR INDEX 292
SUBJECT INDEX 298

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.6.2014
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Theorie / Studium
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Buchhandel / Bibliothekswesen
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Wirtschaftsinformatik
• ISBN-10: 1-4832-9448-X / 148329448X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4832-9448-3 / 9781483294483