Essays about: "what are the uses of the library"

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1. 1. The Magical Library and the Symbolic Representation : Library representation in The Librarian and The Librarians

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

   Author : Karolina Hermansson; [2023]
   Keywords : Library representation; Librarian representation; Libraries; Librarians; Symbolism; Iconography; Semiotics; The Librarian; The Librarians; Library environments; Biblioteksrepresentation; Bibliotekarierepresentation; Symbolik; Ikonografi; Semiotik; The Librarian; The Librar-ians; Biblioteksmiljö; Bibliotek; Bibliotekarier;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to answer the question of how the library is represented in the Librarian franchise, not only focusing on the films/tv-series but also how it is represented in print. The analysis of the library representation uses a background of the theory and method found in semiotics and iconography, as well as qualitative content analysis, to examine not only the literal/denoted representation, but also the symbolic/connoted, and then compar-ing these findings to the representation of libraries and librarians (with a focus on the stereotypes) found in former research on the subject. READ MORE

3. 2. Exercising freedom of speech: A cultural analysis of the Dawit Isaak Library

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

   Author : Livia Skåve; [2023]
   Keywords : freedom of speech; free speech; artistic freedom; banned books; the Dawit Isaak Library; library selection; field theory; democracy; Cultural Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates how freedom of speech is implemented in a Swedish library context, by examining what actions and practices the concept is translated into at the Dawit Isaak Library in Malmö, a library focused on freedom of speech and banned literature that opened at Malmö City Archive in 2020. The aim of the study is to illuminate and clarify discrepancies between the theoretical definition and the physical performance of freedom of speech, and it investigates the dilemmas that may arise there. READ MORE

4. 3. A General SCADA Application for Water and Wastewater Treatment

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automation

   Author : Markus Kvist; Johan Vikstrand; [2022]
   Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The average Swede uses 140 liters of water everyday. This combined with the usage in industry means that Swedish municipal water treatment plants produce approximately 900 billion liters of clean and safe drinking water every year. READ MORE

5. 4. Optimal peptide quantification via machine learning enhanced fragment ion ranking in DIA-MS proteomics

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i bioinformatik

   Author : Lina Lu; [2022]
   Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

   Abstract : In a standard mass spectrometry workflow, acquired mass spectra are searched against a library of peptides to extract peptide spectra matches (PSMs). Peptides are normally quantified by aggregating the intensities of fragment ions extracted from MS/MS spectra. READ MORE

6. 5. Calculation of neutron scattering libraries for liquid ortho-deuterium and hydrogen deuteride

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kärnfysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

   Author : Alexander Huusko; [2022]
   Keywords : PIMD; NJOY; HD; D2; HighNESS; ESS; RPMD; TSL; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : The European Spallation Source (ESS) has launched a project called HighNESS, with the task of investigating the potential of adding a second moderator system to the facility, with ortho-deuterium (o-D2) being the main material of interest. Another moderator material which could be of interest is hydrogen deuteride (HD). READ MORE