Category: Journal Highlights

Published quarterly by the AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY, JARS brings in depth information on this fascinating genus. Virginia Tech Libraries is proud to serve as the archive for back issues of this publication. This archive has over 2,000 articles and may be the largest collection of rhododendron information on the planet.

Check out the journal: https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JARS/

The Virginia Libraries Editorial board presents the first completed volume (Vol. 62) under its new publishing format, in which articles are published individually as they become ready for distribution. A common thread across the volume’s articles is the resourceful use of technology, from the well established (online professional development delivery) to the cutting edge (proximity beacons for tours). A literature review of learning management systems focuses in on student and faculty expectations and perceptions of library integrations with an LMS. A case study reports on using LibGuides as a library website platform. Old and new technologies are featured in a column on materials lent by libraries today. Complementing the technology theme with a turn towards the social, two essay / commentary articles celebrate the community of library and information professionals in Virginia.

Check out the journal: https://ejournals.lib.vt.edu/valib/index

Philologia is an undergraduate research journal housed and operated at Virginia Tech and open to submissions from any ACC university. The publication features research from any subject that falls under liberal arts and human sciences subject matter, and features a few creative pieces as well. We publish articles from undergraduate students focusing on many different subjects, speaking to the versatility and importance of liberal arts and humanities research.

Check out the journal: https://philologiavt.org/

Volume Seven expands the scope of the Review in exciting new directions. This marks the first year that the Review will include historiographic articles in addition to pieces of original research. This represents an exciting opportunity to help undergraduates engage in and write about historical conversations. We have also included the winners of the Department’s awards for Best Paper and Best Digital History Project.

Check out the journal: https://vtuhr.org

Here in the monthly journal highlights we point out instances of fine scholarship from both the past and present. This is like the greatest hits from our stack of locally published and archived scholarly journals.

One additional highlight we want to point out this month is the official launch of Community Change on the Ubiquity Press publishing platform. Check it out!

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Relationships Between Access to Mobile Devices, Student Self-Directed Learning, and Achievement
Hot off the virtual press from the Journal of Technology Education. How does instant access to the internet impact learning experiences?

A Bellwether for All Library Services in the Future: A Review of User-Centered Library Integrations with Learning Management Systems

What do users really need from a learning management system? From Virginia Libraries.

The Hero Roland and the Question of Intentionality

From the archives of Electronic Antiquity.

Aerogel Fabrics in Advanced Space Suit Applications
Planning for space travel from the Journal of Undergraduate Materials Research.

KEEP UP THE FIGHT Eudora Ramsay Richardson and the Evolution of Feminism After Suffrage

From the Virginia Tech Undergraduate Historical Review.

“The Nigh and Best Way”: The Early Development of Roads in Montgomery County
A little something close to home from the Smithfield Review.

Fueling the New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration & Racial Bias
Discussion of Michelle Alexander’s book, brought to you by Philologia.

Black Feminist Thought and why it Matters Today
Concerning Patricia Hill Collins’ book, Black Feminist Thought. From SPECTRA, the ASPECT journal.

Evaluation of a Nuclear Energy Production Technology Program
From the Journal of Technology Studies, this study investigated the perceptions held by key individuals within the energy industry involved in the development of an Energy Production Technology degree program at a Midwest community college to help address the need for qualified workers for the local nuclear power plants.

Vibrio anguillarum and V. ordalii Disinfection for Aquaculture Facilities
From the International Journal of Recirculating Aquaculture.

Here in the monthly journal highlights we point out instances of fine scholarship from both the past and present. This is like the greatest hits from our stack of locally published and archived scholarly journals.

From Virginia Libraries, this piece looks at the use of proximity beacons as part of a library’s engagement strategy.

Strength and Microscopy Analysis of Surface-modified Soda-lime-silicate Glass Rods