Laura's Library Science 11

Current Event: https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/one-in-10-substantiated-sex-assaults-result-in-conviction-statscan/article36731269/ A recent Statistics Canada report has revealed that only 1 in 5 sexual assault cases end up in court, and only 1 in 10 end up in a conviction. These findings signify the first time statistics have followed sexual assault cases reported by Canadian police all the way throughout the justice system. This discrepancy between cases reported and people convicted shows that there is a huge problem with the criminal justice system, which can be attributed to a number of different factors. This report only serves to fuel the growing global concern over the numerous cases of sexual assault that continue to grow day by day. A Globe and Mail investigation showed that Canadian police are dismissing 1 in 5 cases on the basis of being “unfounded.” The Statistics Canada report did not include the vast number of sexual assault cases that were dismiss...

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What does it take to be a great Library Learning Commons assistant? What are your strengths? Talk about the things you do well. To be a great Library Learning Commons assistant, you need to be open to learning. I think being open and receptive to new information, and being willing to learn new things is essential to being a good assistant. After all, libraries are places of learning, so your mindset should reflect that atmosphere. I like to think that I’m willing to learn, and I enjoy putting myself in new situations so that I can grow and develop. I also think that my volunteer and retail experience allows me to comfortably interact with the general public, and I am able to handle tasks in a quick and efficient manner, without getting overwhelmed or flustered. What are your weaknesses in this class and why? How can you improve? For this class, I think my biggest weakness is my general lack of knowledge on the way a library is run. My previous teachers had never re...