While the University of Arizona Global Campus Library has plenty of resources to meet your research needs, there may come a time when you’ll need to venture out onto the Internet to find some credible sources. In this blog, MLIS Distance Education Librarian Allison McDermott will provide you with information on how to get the most out of your searches from two of the Internet’s most popular search engines — Google and Google Scholar.

If Dr. LaTonya Santo had her way as a teenager, she just might be a drummer today. Instead, she got kicked out of band class and ended up exactly where she was meant to be.

Growing up along the Alabama/Georgia border, the young Dr. Santo was a bit of a spitfire who clashed with her band instructor about which instrument she should play. She insisted on the drums. He wanted her to play bells. It wasn’t long before Dr. Santo and a few other unenthusiastic band members were booted from the class. 

People need food, air, water, clothing, and housing. They have wants - strong desires for particular versions of brands, beverages, food, education, recreation, and services. According to Sarah White (2012), “People in a market economy become consumers when they are driven to fulfill their needs and desires through exchanges” (p.11). Today there are all kinds of exchanges. The internet, for example, has created a fast-paced, ever-changing global marketplace. Companies today are global, aggressive in seeking opportunities, and they are highly competitive.

Mobile applications are an integral part of life in the 21st century. In fact, there are at least 6.3 billion people use a smartphone and they typically accesses 10 apps per day and 30 apps per month, according to TechReport. Mobile app development is obviously a market with staying power.

In this blog, you will also explore the training and experience needed to become a mobile app developer and discover career tracks available to aspiring mobile app developers. 

Getting an education vs. work experience in the workforce is a conflict that professionals may face at any stage of their lives. 

Whether you are a high school graduate weighing college – and the associated costs – against a job opportunity that would put money in your pocket immediately, or a seasoned professional unsure of risking a steady income to go back to school with an eye toward long-term success, the work experience vs. degree dilemma can lead to many sleepless nights.

Some students seem to be able to tackle it all. These “super students” are not just successful in school, but they excel at work and in extracurricular activities and still find the time to take care of a family, too. While super students might always seem like they are on top of things, their life is a very delicate balancing act. How do they manage? If you’re eager to learn the tricks to achieving super student stats, we’ve got you covered.

In the first installment of this two-part series, the authors discussed how to understand your organization at a deeper level. In this final post, they explore the types of influence that are present in organizations.