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How do I access the Chronicle of Higher Education?
If youre on-campus and authenticated via LSU Wifi or wired network 1. Simply go to Chronicle.com (https://www.chronicle.com/) for complete access. If youre off-campus and authenticated via your MyLSU account: 1. Go to Chronicle.com (https://www.chronicle.com/) and click on the Log In link at top, right-hand side of the web page. 2. Choose the Create an account now option. 3. Enter and confirm your campus e-mail address, then follow the steps on the account setup pages. eResources Staff Answered by: Electronic Resources
I'm an LSU Online/remote learner. Am I able to borrow books and other physical materials from the library?
Yes. Submit your request through your Interlibrary Loan (https://www.lib.lsu.edu/services/ill) (ILL) account. When you create your account, choose the status "Undergraduate-LSU Online" or "Graduate-LSU Online." To change your status on an existing account, click "Change User Information" on the left menu. When you place an interlibrary loan request, we will contact you with options for obtaining physical items. ILL Tutorials: Creating (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx8FxBGRLok ) an ILL account Answered by:
Where do I search for electronic theses/dissertations published by other universties?
The best database for searching and locating electronic theses and dissertations not published by LSU is Proquest Dissertations and Theses: Global (https://libezp.lib.lsu.edu/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/pqdtgl…) . As the official digital dissertations archive for the Library of Congress and as the database of record for graduate research, PQDTGlobal includes millions of searchable citations to dissertations and theses from 1861 to the present day together with over a million full-text dissertations that are available for download in PDF format. You can find this database by going to the Databases tab on the library's homepage (https://www.lib.lsu.edu/) . Either search the name of the database or select the letter that its name begins with, and scroll down. The databases will be listed in alphabetical order. See the attached screenshot. In the event the title is not available digitally through this database, I would recommend placing an interlibrary loan (https://www.lib.lsu.edu/services/ill) request. They will try to borrow a hard copy from another library or explore purchase options for obtaining the title. eResources Staff Answered by: Electronic Resources
I need access to an article/book that the library doesn't have. Is there a way I can get access?
Yes, we can borrow materials (https://www.lib.lsu.edu/services/ill) from other libraries for you. Create an interlibrary loan (ILL) account to begin borrowing materials. Once in your account, choose the type of item you want from the left menu, complete the form, and submit the request. Scans usually arrive in 24-48 hours. Books arrive in about 1-2 weeks. ILL Tutorials: Create (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx8FxBGRLok) an ILL account Requesting (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPRq6oqU3m4) an Article Answered by: Jacob Fontenot
I have a folder or articles in my EBSCOhost account. On the left of each article, there are words like "export", "cite", and "notes". What do they do?
Please see the answers to your questions below about features in EBSCO's MyEBSCO folder. On the left of each article, there are words like "export", "cite", and "notes".
- These features allow you to manage the contents of the folder. For example, if you want to export the citation to a citation management (https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/c.php?g=279388&p=1862193) tool like Endnote or Zotero, you can do that. Or if you want to make notes about the citation and come back to them at a later date, the note for that citation will still be there. If you are interested in learning more about citation management and how it can help you organize your research, refer to our Citation LibGuide (https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/citation) as well as our workshop (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRcFIlrWpDg&list=PL5ZtZe36ynPlutYgX4_x0…) about Zotero where you will learn how to set up Zotero to save and store sources and generate citations. To view upcoming workshops, please use our events calendar (https://lsu.libcal.com/calendar/eventsandprogramming) . What do these features actually do? How long does content remain in my folder?
- As long as you are logged into the MyEBSCOhost platform, the citations will stay there until you remove them. Here are some FAQs (https://connect.ebsco.com/s/article/EBSCOhost-Folder-Frequently-Asked-Q….) regarding how long content is kept in the folder. How do I delete an article from my folder if it is not relevant?
- To remove result(s) from your personalized folder, select the result by clicking on the appropriate check box, then click the Delete Items link. You may find this page (https://connect.ebsco.com/s/article/How-to-Use-the-My-EBSCOhost-Folder?…) useful in learning how to use the folder as well. Feel free to reach out to your subject librarian (https://www.lib.lsu.edu/staff?field_staff_type=2&search_api_staff=&fiel…) for more assistance. eResources Staff Answered by: Electronic Resources
I am unable to return my Interlibrary Loan on time, due to an accessibility issue. What are my options?
LSU Libraries offers a limited pickup service for ILL materials for faculty and staff. When an accessibility issue prevents you from returning the material on time, reply to our due soon or overdue notification or email libill@lsu.edu (mailto:libill@lsu.edu) . We will ask you to either mail the book back to us, or place the book in your departmental mailbox for pickup. Answered by: Jacob Fontenot
I am from a library in a foreign country, and we need access to a resource you hold. Is it possible for you to provide us either a copy or loan of the resource?
Submit your request to our interlibrary loan department. Submitting a request through OCLC to our library (OCLC code: LUU), or email (http://libill@lsu.edu) our interlibrary loan staff directly. The ILL staff will evaluate your request for eligibility. We accept payment via credit card, IFLA vouchers, and OCLC IFM. Answered by: Jacob Fontenot
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LLMC is a non-profit cooperative of libraries dedicated to the twin goals of preserving legal titles and government documents while making copies inexpensively available digitally through its online service LLMC-Digital. LLMC provides libraries with a reliable and budget-friendly source of digital replacement when their older, physically deteriorating books became too burdensome to store given diminished use. While aiding libraries in their preservation and space recovery programs, it also provides an economical way to complete retrospective collections.
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Impact of climate change on the distribution of potentially suitable habitat areas for major catch fish in the Beibu Gulf, South China Sea
Highlights •The spatial distribution of fishery stocks in the Beibu Gulf is jointly influenced by environmental factors and human activities such as fishing pressure.•Climate change is projected to alter the spatial aggregation patterns of fish populations, with noticeable shifts in species distribution centroids.•Under different CO2 emission scenarios (RCP2.6 and RCP8.5), significant differences in habitat suitability and expansion trends were observed among fish species.•Sciaenidae is identified as a potentially vulnerable taxon under the low-emission scenario (RCP2.6), showing a reduction in suitable habitat.•Fish community structure in the Beibu Gulf is expected to undergo further changes in response to future climate-driven habitat shifts.
Quota and catch concentration in fisheries under the ITQ system: Insights from bluefin tuna in the Strait of Gibraltar
The Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) system is widely regarded as an effective policy tool to regulate fishing, to maintain the economic level, and to promote the sustainability of resources. However, its implementation can influence the distribution of quotas, potentially leading to changes in the economic structure of the sector, which raises concerns about the future of small-scale vessels. This study evaluates the impact of ITQs on bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in the Ports of the Strait of Gibraltar, where ITQs have been applied since 2008. To analyze these effects, we use Lorenz curves and Gini indices to examine the evolution of catches and income. The results reveal that the application of ITQs has reinforced the concentration of economic activity in these ports. Based on these findings, we propose a new ITQ distribution to ensure the economic viability of small-scale vessels and to address the concentration caused by the current ITQ system. Our redistribution proposal focuses on reallocating quotas to vessels that no longer catch bluefin tuna as bycatch and those that currently have low allocations. This paper provides insights into the economic consequences of rigid quota allocation systems that may be relevant to fisheries facing similar challenges worldwide.
Economic catch-up of BRICS and escape factors from the middle-income trap from a Schumpeterian perspective
For this paper, we are going to compare five variables in the National Innovation System (Localization, Originality, Diversification, Cycle time of technology, and the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index) for BRICS countries (Brazil, Federation of Russia, India, China, and South Africa). To do so, the paper first classifies BRICS countries into three different groups: fast catch-up, catch-up, and slow or no catch-up. Then, the paper analyses the changes in those five variables for the thirty years using USPTO patent data. The paper finds that fast-catching-up BRICS countries have different trajectories for localization, originality, the cycle time of technology, and HHI from slower catch-up BRICS countries. Then, the paper discusses strategies for middle-income countries to break through the middle-income trap which is different from simply following advanced countries.
fair-fish database|catch: A platform for global assessment of welfare hazards affecting aquatic animals in fisheries
Fish welfare is a crucial issue that needs to be addressed in fisheries. Thus, the scope of the fair-fish database - an online open-access platform - was expanded from aquaculture (farm branch) to fisheries (catch branch). It provides farm and catch welfare profiles (WelfareChecks) of aquatic species based on literature reviews. In the catch branch, each WelfareCheck encompasses a species in relation to a specific fishing method used to catch it, assessing 10 criteria covering welfare hazards throughout the steps of the catching process: prospection, setting, catching, emersion, release from gear, bycatch avoidance, sorting, discarding, storing, and stunning/slaughter. In each criterion, we assess the likelihood and potential of experiencing good welfare under minimal and high-standard fisheries conditions, respectively, besides the certainty level about these. A final WelfareScore is provided for each profile, which serves as a benchmark for assessing and improving fish welfare. Since its publication in 2023, we have published five WelfareChecks. The goal is to increase the number of profiles for several fished species and catching methods over time. In conclusion, the catch branch of the fair-fish database serves as an open-access source providing an overview of the welfare of a fished species given a certain catching method. It is a reliable tool that raises public awareness of fish welfare, provides scientists with insight into knowledge gaps, and offers practitioners with suggestions about how to avoid welfare risks.
The environmental trade-off of fertiliser, residue and catch crop management in Danish cropping systems
Context Nitrogen is an essential macronutrient in agriculture, affecting both crop yields and soil health. In Denmark, one of the most densely farmed regions in the world, excess reactive nitrogen (Nr) compounds are lost to the environment along gaseous and hydrological pathways in forms such as nitrate, ammonia, nitrogen oxides and dinitrogen.Objectives Here, we aim to assess the effect of different field management practices (fertilisation, crop residue management or cultivation of catch crops) on environmental Nr losses and the field scale soil net GHG balance (i.e., sum of soil C stock changes and direct and indirect N2O emissions).Methods For this purpose, highly detailed data from the Danish Agricultural Watershed Monitoring Program (LOOP-program; 2013–2019) were used in combination with the process-based model LandscapeDNDC.Results and conclusions The results indicate that a mixture of organic and synthetic fertilisers turns soils to a stronger net sink of GHGs (∼70 – ∼514 kgCO2−eq ha−1 yr−1) compared to exclusive use of only one type of fertiliser. In addition, incorporating crop residue and cultivation of catch crops increases the nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) by 3–11 % on average and decreases environmental Nr losses.Significance These findings emphasize the potential of targeted fertiliser, residue and catch crop management to increase the sustainability of crop production systems in Denmark.
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