Conceptual Thinking Research Articles

(Invited) Conceptual Learning of Mechanistic and Synthetic Applications of Electrochemistry

Electroorganic chemistry is a multidisciplinary science that bridges the fields of electroanalytical chemistry, material science, and organic chemistry. From a synthetic perspective, its principal aim is to provide an environmentally benign alternative to classic organic synthesis by avoiding wasteful reagents. Controlling the electrochemical parameters, current and potential, allows access to mild reaction conditions as well as highly reactive intermediates and reagents. Moreover, the current flowing through the electrode surface is an easy-to-gauge quantity that offers a unique mechanistic tool for the study of the redox reactions and their coupled chemical reactions. Electroanalytical techniques provide unique mechanistic tools to synthetic chemists for studying reactions involving redox active species. The field has experienced a recent surge among the chemists, however, many of the students and professionals are not trained in electrochemistry and are unfamiliar with these tools and the valuable information they can provide. In this talk, I will present a narrative of our recent progress and attempts on designing laboratory experiments and activities for teaching the concepts of organic electrochemistry. The works will be presented include the following subjects.a) Visualizing the diffusion layer and electrode reaction using electricity driven color change reactions under optical microscope. This work allowed to observe the effect of electrochemical reactions at the electrode surface, measure the thickness of diffusion layer, and demonstrate its correlation with Cottrell equation.b) Conceptual presentation of scan rate dependence of voltammetric currents. The aim of this simulation and activity was convoluting the current−time profiles of cyclic voltammetry, aided in visualization of the changes in concentration profiles and concentration gradients of electroactive compounds at the electrode surface by changing the scan rate of voltammetric experiments. This activity aided students in understanding the scan rate dependence of voltammetric current.1 c) Deriving the Turnover Frequency of electrocatalytic reactions by Chronoamperometry. A laboratory experiment was developed to provide students with an example of how electroanalytical techniques, herein chronoamperometry, can be used for quantitative analysis of a catalytic reaction and for the derivation of the turnover frequency (TOF).2 d) A laboratory experiment on exploring electrosynthesis showcasing electrochemical methoxylation of carbamates. This laboratory experiment deals with voltammetric analysis and constant current bulk electrolysis reaction. The exercise lays a practical and theoretical foundation for electrosynthetic reaction and reaction analysis by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy for further connection to organic chemistry skills.3 Khalafi, L.; Cunningham, A. M.; Hoober-Burkhardt, L. E.; Rafiee, M. Why Is Voltammetric Current Scan Rate Dependent? Representation of a Mathematically Dense Concept Using Conceptual Thinking. Chem. Educ. 2021, 98, 3957–3961.Goes, S. L.; Mayer, M. N.; Nutting, J. E.; Hoober-Burkhardt, L. E.; Stahl, S. S.; Rafiee, M. Deriving the Turnover Frequency of Aminoxyl-Catalyzed Alcohol Oxidation by Chronoamperometry: An Introduction to Organic Electrocatalysis. Chem. Educ. 2021, 98, 600–606.Goes, S. L.; Nutting, J. E.; Hill, N. J.; Stahl, S. S.; Rafiee, Exploring Electrosynthesis: Bulk Electrolysis and Cyclic Voltammetry Analysis of the Shono Oxidation. Chem. Educ. 2022, 99, 3242-3248.

Developing geographic computer modeling competencies in higher education

ABSTRACT Modeling is a key scientific practice and is usually computer-implemented, but it is challenging to teach because it seems high on presuppositions, for example, coding. This design-based research study presents a geography course offered during the 2019/20 winter semester in computer modeling, with no prior coding knowledge. It was implemented in two elective classes: one in the Bachelor of Science program and one in the teacher program. Interviews were conducted to monitor the students’ development, and the final reports showed their competencies at the end of the course. Since there were no noticeable differences between the Bachelor of Science students and the teacher trainees in terms of competence acquisition, four learning types could be described based on analysis of the interviews and final reports, which are important for the planning and adaptation of the course concepts. In summary, our results show four key findings: (1) mere reproduction of learning content is of no value for the development of geographic modeling skills; (2) the ability to access conceptual thinking patterns is crucial; (3) process-level understanding is a fundamental prerequisite for advanced geographic modeling understanding; and (4) poor programming skills hinder but do not prevent at least basic modeling understanding.

Accelerating knowledge translation to improve cardiovascular outcomes and health services: Opportunities for bridging science and clinical practice.

Knowledge translation (KT) is the exchange between knowledge producers and users to understand, synthesise, share and apply evidence to accelerate the benefits of research to improve health and health systems. The practice of KT (activities/strategies to move evidence into practice) and the science of KT (study of the methods to promote the uptake of research) benefit from the use of conceptual thinking, the meaningful inclusion of patients, and the application of intersectionality. In spite of multiple barriers, there are opportunities to develop strong partnerships and evidence to drive an impactful research agenda and increase the uptake of cardiovascular research.

Excavating the field of heritage law: support, renewal, and iconoclasm

AbstractThis article maps the field of cultural heritage law, arguing for the need for its renewal, even if at the cost of some iconoclasm of notions we hold dear in our conceptual thinking about heritage. The article pursues this thesis by excavating a conceptual archaeology (broadly in the Foucauldian sense) of four key assumptions or conceptual pillars of cultural heritage law, which are the assumption of inherent value of cultural heritage; the pillar of authenticity; the assumption that human rights can work as a panacea for the renewal of the field; and the pillar of expertise. The archaeology of these ideas shows how much of what we take for granted in cultural heritage law is no longer fit for purpose, and the article shows those stakes by contrasting the work of these pillars and assumptions against some of the key challenges to the field: interdisciplinarity; the Anthropocene; enforcement; and the growing use of heritage as an ideological target in armed conflicts.

Pemekaran Daerah dan Otonomi Daerah Kerangka Hubungan Pusat Daerah

Regional autonomy as the government's choice in the administration of regional government to assist efficient and effective regional governments in managing governance. The desantralization pattern distributes authority to the regions within territorial limits. The fundamental organization enables the governing policies of a system. A policy itself in the whole system of government. The pattern of power and financial relations between the central government and regional governments is largely determined by the national political configuration at a given time. This article was written using the method of conceptual thinking with critical legal studies as the type of research. The result of this article is that the formation of new regions must be aimed at improving public services, accelerating the realization of community welfare, and also channeling political education at the local level. There is also a need for an evaluation of regional expansion with indicators of the objectives of the expansion. The urgency of evaluation is so that the desire and rapid division of regions does not make local governments paradoxical with goals. it is necessary to implement it as a corrective action so that the positive implications of corrective action can be felt more properly, it must have a legal basis by the provider of regional autonomy, namely the central government.

African philosophy for successful integration of technology in higher education

AbstractDue partly to the multimodal and multiscalar nature of technology applications, there lacks theories to explain successful technology integration in teaching and learning in higher education. Such multidisciplinary theories developed primarily within Western contexts as behaviourism, cognitivism, constructivism, connectivism, collaborationism, TPACK framework and authentic learning theory have been used to underpin technology‐enhanced teaching and learning globally. However, their primary focus on basic education and their sensitivity to contextual reality seem to restrict their salience and fecundity to successfully explain technology integration in higher education in the Global South, including Africa. For more contextual relevance and significance, the embodiment in curricula and pedagogy of African knowledge systems and emerging societal needs and challenges is thus critical. Drawing on Asabiyya and Ubuntu humanistic philosophies respectively from Northern and Southern Africa and Yoruba empiricist and Zara Yacob rationalist epistemologies from Western and Eastern Africa, this study proposes African philosophical perspectives to underpin technology integration in higher education. The epistemologies define the nature of student and faculty engagements and strategies, whereas the humanistic philosophies offer values that could guide ethical technology use and engagement. Technologies are conceived alternatively as knowledge banks, communication media and cognitive tools to think through and with. Implications for further research and practice are identified. Practitioner notesWhat is already known about this topic Multidisciplinary theories developed primarily within Western contexts are used to underpin technology‐enhanced teaching and learning globally. Their primary focus on basic education and their sensitivity to socio‐cultural and economic contextual reality restrict their salience and fecundity to successfully explain technology integration in teaching and learning in higher education in the Global South, including Africa. African philosophical, theoretical, conceptual and methodological thinking is critical for successful technology integration. What this paper adds This study interrogated how African philosophies of humanity and knowledge could support successful technology integration in teaching and learning in Africa. Drawing on Asabiyya and Ubuntu philosophies, respectively, from Northern and Southern Africa, the study proposes strategies for making the oppressive faculty–student relationships rampant in African campuses more humane and emancipatory. Drawing on Yoruba empiricist and Zara Yacob rationalist epistemological orientations from Western and Eastern Africa, this study proposes strategies for supporting truly engaging and empowering pedagogies within technology‐enhanced spaces. Implications for practice and/or policy The purpose of education in successful technology‐enhanced spaces needs to aim at improving student capacities and skills for further learning and to ensure full participation in practice communities within and outside higher education. The content of education or curriculum needs to primarily embody African/local philosophical, theoretical, conceptual and methodological thinking, as well as emerging community needs and challenges. The method of education and student assessment need to support and promote the cultivation of student skills and capabilities as well as values and ethics highly needed in their communities and beyond.

Key role of three-dimensional reticular interface membranes in the formation of single polysaccharide–stabilized high internal phase emulsions

Although the interfacial activity of polysaccharides is believed to be insufficient for their applications as individual emulsifying stabilizers, four single polysaccharides examined herein, namely sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Na-CMC), sodium alginate (SA), high-methoxyl pectin (HMP), and low-methoxyl pectin (LMP) are shown to effectively stabilize high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) at loadings as low as 0.1 wt% under acidic conditions, that is, at pH 0.5–5.2 (Na-CMC), 0.5–4.0 (SA), 1.0–4.2 (HMP), and 1.0–3.0 (LMP). Despite their structural differences, the four studied polysaccharides feature similar HIPE stabilization mechanisms that mainly involve the formation of three-dimensional reticular interface membrane structures with fiber branching chains. Within the pH range suitable for HIPE formation, the polysaccharides mainly exist as nanofiber network structures with a grid width of 50–100 nm but adopt flake-like and other structures at higher pH. Further insights are provided by the relationship between network membrane structures formed at the interface and the fiber network structures formed by polysaccharides in the original aqueous phase. In addition, the inferred emulsification and stabilization mechanisms are shown to be significantly different from those observed for mainstream Pickering HIPE stabilizers. Thus, our work expands the understanding of the interfacial activity function of polysaccharides, provides conceptual thinking reference and design rules for the development of simple, efficient, safe, and cheap polysaccharide-based HIPEs, and supplements and furthers the theory of HIPE stabilization.

The Effect of Reflective-Impulsive Conceptual Thinking Style Models and Learning Models on Learning Outcomes of Complex Analysis by Controlling Students' Initial Knowledge

Concept understanding of complex analysis is very necessary for students of the Mathematics Education Department. Considering the concepts contained in Mathematics course are needed by students, especially in developing reasoning power in related material and solving problems. This study aims to analyze interactions between the reflective-impulsive conceptual thinking style model and the learning model on learning outcomes of complex analysis by controlling initial knowledge. This research is a quasi-experimental research involving 92 students of the Department of Mathematics Education as a sample. The sampling technique to determine each treatment group is simple random sampling. This study uses a 2x2 factorial design. Data analysis was performed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The results showed that the learning outcomes of complex analysis of groups of students who followed the generative learning model were higher than those who followed conventional learning models. The learning outcomes of complex analysis of groups of students who had a reflective thinking style were higher than those who had an impulsive style. There was an influence of interaction between the learning model and conceptual thinking style on student complex analysis learning outcomes. Generative model learning has implications for increasing mastery of concepts, which are closely related to initial abilities.

Unrecognised in African History African Women and their Fight for Liberation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Women’s contribution to Africa’s decolonisation and independence struggle has not always received recognition equal to that of men in today’s African political history studies. Their influence on African politics today is also usually silenced. This article thus goes on a historical journey to show that women in Sub-Saharan Africa have been at the forefront of subverting colonial patriarchal politics, which persist in many African states to this day. Through the conceptual thinking of Afro-feminism, the article gives examples of women across Africa and in African history who fought at the frontlines of liberation and decolonisation battles to create equal, equitable, culturally-conscious, and gender-aware political systems on the continent.

Strategic thinking dimensions between Malaysians’ and Palestinians’ dynamic and complex environment in the banking sector

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of the external environment on the strategic thinking dimensions in Malaysia and Palestine on the banking sector. Design/methodology/approach This paper focuses on dynamism and complexity in political and economic external environments. This study uses qualitative methodology through a comparative case study method. Purposive sampling was used to collect data from in-depth semistructured interviews with 33 bank executives from Malaysia and 17 from Palestine. Findings The findings revealed that the banking sector in both Malaysia and Palestine shared five common strategic thinking dimensions, including vision, creativity, conceptual thinking, futurism and opportunity. However, a sixth dimension, intent-focused, was unique to Palestinian bank executives. This study indicates that Palestine’s financial strategic thinking environment is more dynamic and complex than Malaysia’s. Additionally, the study highlights the significant influence of both microenvironments (such as types of banks) and the macroenvironment (such as political and economic situations). These findings hold important implications for decision-makers in the banking sector of both countries. Research limitations/implications As with many studies, this study has some limitations. First, the analysis examines only the turbulent and stable environment in the two countries by using a qualitative approach which enables the analysis of thoughts and actions and exposes the beliefs, perceptions, mental maps and structures of belief in their perceptions (Cavana et al., 2001). As such, the results are limited to a particular time, date and geographical location; thus, opinions and perceptions might be altered due to changes in the external political and economic environment. The second limitation of this work is that the case study might not be appropriate for generalization (Stake, 1978). Finally, the limited number of female participants in Palestine shows a high level of inequality compared to Malaysian participants. Practical implications This study explores the implication of uncertain environments at the national level on executives’ cognition and actions, links the micro- and macro-environment of the banking industry to a theoretical perspective and develops a conceptual circular model to show the effect of macro environments on bank performance. The findings offer practical contributions to the current literature, providing insights for executives to navigate a dynamic and complex banking industry. Originality/value This study fills the literature gap by exploring how strategic thinking dimensions triggered by macro- and micro-environments impact banking sector performance in Malaysia and Palestine.

Signalling cognition: the gut microbiota and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.

Cognitive function in humans depends on the complex and interplay between multiple body systems, including the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. The gut microbiota, which vastly outnumbers human cells and has a genetic potential that exceeds that of the human genome, plays a crucial role in this interplay. The microbiota-gut-brain (MGB) axis is a bidirectional signalling pathway that operates through neural, endocrine, immune, and metabolic pathways. One of the major neuroendocrine systems responding to stress is the HPA axis which produces glucocorticoids such as cortisol in humans and corticosterone in rodents. Appropriate concentrations of cortisol are essential for normal neurodevelopment and function, as well as cognitive processes such as learning and memory, and studies have shown that microbes modulate the HPA axis throughout life. Stress can significantly impact the MGB axis via the HPA axis and other pathways. Animal research has advanced our understanding of these mechanisms and pathways, leading to a paradigm shift in conceptual thinking about the influence of the microbiota on human health and disease. Preclinical and human trials are currently underway to determine how these animal models translate to humans. In this review article, we summarize the current knowledge of the relationship between the gut microbiota, HPA axis, and cognition, and provide an overview of the main findings and conclusions in this broad field.

Peculiarities of thinking of primary school children with learning disability

Introduction. The article analyses the thinking peculiarities of younger schoolchildren with learning disabilities that hinder or disrupt the process of assimilation of educational material, which can lead to school failure. In many studies, thinking is considered a primary component of the cognitive development of a student's personality, but, at the same time, the question of the relationship between the mechanisms and processes of thinking of younger schoolchildren and the occurrence of learning disability has not been practically investigated.Purpose. To study the thinking peculiarities of younger schoolchildren with a learning disability.Materials and methods. The study sample includes 71 primary school students aged 7 to 12 years. The following methods were used in the study: Establishing the Sequence of Events" (A. N. Bernstein) and Excluding Items (Forth is a crowd) (N. L. Belopolskaya). The reliability of the data obtained was ensured by applying the Kraskel-Wallis test. The processing was carried out using the SPSS 22 software package.Results. The analysis of the obtained data revealed that there are significant differences in the level of development of figurative-logical thinking, mental operations of analysis and generalisation in schoolchildren, depending on the class of study. The tendency to the significance of differences depending on the age of the subjects was revealed.Discussion and conclusion. The peculiarities of thinking of younger schoolchildren experiencing learning disabilities can be compensated with growing and through the transition from class to class. Such compensation can be achieved by the development of the functions of planning, regulation, and control of activities, the development of figurative-logical and conceptual thinking, and thought processes that are formed during educational activities. The results of the study can be used in pedagogical practice for the implementation of psychological and pedagogical support and the organisation of special conditions for teaching children in a comprehensive school.

Design of Transmission Tower for a Sub Station of 132 KV

Abstract: In order to properly plan and design a structure, it is necessary to have not only imagination and conceptual thinking, but also a solid understanding of the science of structural engineering, as well as practical knowledge of recent design codes and regulations, all supported by ample experience, intuition, and judgment, with the goal of ensuring safety while maintaining a careful balance between economy and safety. One type of steel structure that has seen significant progress in recent years is the transmission tower, which must be constructed with great care and maintenance in order to ensure the safety and comfort of surrounding beings. While traditional methods of designing and analyzing transmission towers can be time-consuming, software such as "Spadaro V8i" can be used to expedite the process. In this research manual calculation is done by traditional method and after that modelling is done with software.

Analysis & Design of G+5 Residential Building Using STAAD-PRO

Abstract: Structural planning and design is an art and science of designing with economy elegance and durable structure. The entire process of structural planning and designing is not only requires imagination and conceptual thinking but also sound knowledge of structural engineering besides knowledge of practical aspects such as relevant design codes and by-loss backed up by example experiences. The purpose of standards is to ensure and enhance the safety, keeping careful balance between economy and safety. In the present study G+5 building of 9.0mX15.2m.Area 136.8sqmeter at Badarpur New Delhi , is designed (Slabs, Beams, Columns and Footings) using STADD PRO software. In order to design them, it is important to first obtain the plan of the particular building that is, positioning of the particular rooms (Drawing room, bed room, kitchen toilet etc.) such that they serve their respective purpose and also suiting to the requirement and comfort of the inhabitants. Thereby depending on the suitability; plan layout of beams and the position of columns are fixed.

The Implementation of Constructivism Theory to Develop Religious Character on Students with Special Needs

This study aims to determine the application of humanist theory in the development of religious character in inclusive schools. The research method used is grounded theory design which aims to emphasize conceptual thinking and theory formation from the application of constructivism theory in developing religious character in inclusive schools. This is because; (1) the limitations of children with disabilities in developing their potential, (2) constructivism theory gives students freedom in constructing ideas related to religious character, and (3) the obstacles of children with disabilities in constructing ideas, ideas and knowledge. The results of the research on students' knowledge construction process in inclusive schools are very varied. Children with cognitive disabilities and autism have difficulty constructing knowledge, but it is more a process of repeated habituation. For children with disabilities, there is no problem in constructing knowledge but difficulty in implementing it in the form of behavior. Visually impaired children need other people as sensory aids and have no problems in behavioural practice, while speech and hearing impaired children have difficulty adjusting to normal learning patterns, because they cannot hear and speak and need teachers who can sign language. So cognitive and mental limitations hinder the process of constructing knowledge of religious character, for the implementation of character values is carried out by habituation of patterned behaviour by strengthening the process.

Pengaruh Pengetahuan Penumpang tentang Prohibited Items terhadap Kepatuhan pada Security Check Point di Bandar Udara Internasional Adi Soemarmo Boyolali Jawa Tengah


 In accordance with Law No. 1 of 2009 the purpose of the implementation of flights is to realize the operation of flights that are safe, secure, fast, smooth, orderly, orderly and comfortable. Passenger concern can be in the form of knowledge and compliance with aviation security and safety procedures, especially during security checks at the Security Check Point. Therefore, this study aims to determine the effect of passenger knowledge on compliance. This study uses three independen variabels, namely Analytical Thinking Knowledge (X1), Conceptual Thinking (X2) and Expertise (X3) for the dependen variabel, namely Compliance (Y) using a quantitative method that uses a questionnaire to collect data that is distributed directly to 100 passengers at Adi Soemarmo airport using a non-probability sampling technique which was then assisted by using the SPSS data processing application Version 20. This research was conducted at Adi Soemarmo International Airport Boyolali, Central Java on December 5 2022 to January 5 2023. The results of this study indicate that the Analytical Thinking (X1) and Expertise (X3) variabels have an influence on the Compliance variabel (Y) while the Conceptual Thinking variabel (X2) has no effect on the Compliance variabel (Y) as evidenced by the t test. The f test shows that the effect of passenger knowledge on compliance is 40.2%.
 Keywords: Knowledge, Analytical Thinking, Conceptual Thinking, Expertise, Compliance

Craft, Labour and Cabinets of Curiosities: Rethinking the Body of the Artisan

Abstract This article asks how we should best historically situate processes of making and knowing in early modern luxury crafts. It focuses on the Augsburg merchant Philipp Hainhofer (1578–1647) and his celebrated cabinets of curiosities. The article methodologically argues for the need to cross-fertilize scholarship on ‘the body of the artisan’ (Pamela H. Smith) with the history of labour. The notion of the European ‘artisan’ involved in ‘making and knowing’ has unwittingly tended to conjure up the image of an unquestionably male and often autonomous practitioner soberly immersed in experiment. By contrast, the article argues that lived ‘bodies’ involved in making and knowing were diverse and subjected to far more disciplining and strain than has hitherto been highlighted. A culture of secrecy fostered isolation. Increased alcohol consumption interrelated with the cultivation of wit as intellectual and affective practice. The article considers how differences in social status and religious beliefs created tensions among these makers and pays attention to the gendered nature of these types of employment and the hidden global types of knowledge and labour upon which they depended. By focusing primarily on Hainhofer’s published and unpublished correspondence, the article argues against the generalized conception that artefacts emerged from a ‘flow’ between makers and materials and demonstrates how early modern craft labour can be situated in social, economic and cultural contexts. Material communities in the luxury crafts were characterized by systemic strain, conflicts and the need to find shortcuts, but also by pleasure, wit, resistance, tenacity and opportunities for conceptual thinking.

Research on the influence of modern educational technology on the students’ cognitive competence formation

Introduction. This paper studies the formation of students’ cognitive ability in modern conditions, which is related to identifying the components within the structure of cognitive competence and identifying factors determining development. The purpose of this research is to assess the level of students’ cognitive competence and to reveal efficient educational technologies contributing to their formation. Materials and Methods. Research methods include literature analysis, generalization and comparative analysis, and the rank correlation method. The sample included 93 students aged between 15 and 24 years from Tobolsk secondary schools, vocational schools and universities. In the diagnostic part of the study, the psychosocial tests and questionnaires by E. E. Tunik, T. D. Dubovitskaya, A. V. Karpov, A. V. Pashkevich and O. V. Gordeeeva were used. The structure of cognitive competence were measured using socio-psychological scales: 6 subtests by R. Amthauer, conceptual thinking scales as well as through the expert teachers assessment of students’ learning and cognitive competencies. Mathematical statistical methods were used to process the results obtained. Results. The study reveals key components within the structure of cognitive competence: analytical and conceptual thinking; informational, motivational, and learning cognitive competencies; and students’ personal qualities (curiosity, independent judgment, resourcefulness, creativity, reflection, self-control, responsibility). The author identified leading teaching interventions that contribute to increasing interest in learning, the assimilation of knowledge and the independence of cognitive activities. They include immersive and innovative educational technologies. Moreover, the author substantiated the effectiveness of using traditional educational forms in teaching and learning process, which determine the formation of basic components of cognitive competence, associated with the conceptual and analytical thinking. Low academic motivation index affects the formation level of students’ overall cognitive ability. Conclusions. Within the framework of the competency-based approach, the formation of cognitive competence is the basis for the development of students’ key competencies within different stages of modern educational system. In order to evaluate students’ cognitive competence, it is advisable to single out its components and determine tools for their measurement. Based on the correlation study of applied educational technologies with the structural components of students’ cognitive competencies, it is necessary to single out the most efficient educational means of their formation.

The British Library – rethinking physical storage

PurposeThe British Library (BL) faces a significant challenge with storage space predicted to run out within the next three years. However, alongside a plan to create additional capacity, the BL also intends to take the opportunity to rethink the integration of storage and workflows in order to implement a fully optimised end-to-end model of content management. This approach will incorporate not only storage and workflow design and integration, but also the physical environments and facilities for staff and users.Design/methodology/approachThis paper draws on years of experience in the context of systemic industry changes to lead the reader into new thinking and opportunities in relation to print preservation and access. It should be noted that some of the aspirational new thinking described within this article may not come to fruition due to construction market inflation and resulting budgetary constraints.FindingsAs the national library of the UK, BL, like all libraries, has the responsibility of storing (preserving) its collections while making them accessible to everyone. Traditional models of physical storage can often operate in isolation from the processes that accompany them – creating silos of materials, completely remote from either the acquisition and description processes that precede their storage, or misaligned with the processes in place to support access.Practical implicationsThe presentation of this conceptual thinking could help inform other libraries planning to build new print repositories.Originality/valueThe strategic approach outlined within this paper has adopted ideas and concepts from non-library applications, bringing them together to form a holistic solution that delivers the ultimate aims of a library within a modern context.

The Elusive Progress of Prosodical Study: Essays in Honor of Thomas Cable

The Elusive Progress of Prosodical Study: Essays in Honor of Thomas Cable