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Cultural diversity and inclusion in the workplace
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Welcome to culture@work, brought to you by the OLA Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Committee. This column showcases diversity in library work in Ontario by introducing Open Shelf readers to library staff from around the province. By highlighting the experiences of library workers, we hope readers will get to know more of their OLA colleagues and perhaps be inspired by, if not more informed about, issues of diversity in librarianship in Ontario, and perhaps beyond.
Name: Ling Lam
Title: Assistant department head
1. Where do you work?
I work for the Toronto Public Library. I started my career as a Youth Services Librarian in Scarborough; currently, I'm an Assistant Department Head at the Toronto Reference Library.
2. Tell me a little about yourself. Why have you chosen to work in libraries? How did you end up working in libraries?
I was a latchkey kid who found solace in libraries throughout my childhood. I would hide in the school library reading Junie B Jones between classes and hang out with friends at the public library after school. Volunteering in my school library eventually led to a part time job at the public library as a teenager.
I was incredibly fortunate to work in a library full of caring adults that saw my potential to be a librarian and encouraged me to apply for my Master of Information as I was finishing my undergraduate degree. I'm still a new-ish librarian, but it's been a rewarding 4.5 years so far.
3. Tell us about cultural diversity and inclusion. What do you think libraries can do to be more inclusive? Have you faced any barriers? Why do you think diversity is important for our library communities?
I started my formal learning about diversity and inclusion as a teenager and I do my best to approach life and work with an equity lens. As a woman of colour, I hold these values close to me because they've informed the way that I've moved through the world. In the library system, I've been incredibly fortunate to find mentorship and opportunities that have allowed me to continue working towards the goal of fostering a safe, inclusive space.
Cultural diversity is prominent in a city as incredibly diverse as Toronto. Inclusion is a driving force for ensuring that cultural diversity can be sustained and celebrated. As libraries continue to be a relevant resource, it's essential that the work we do is informed by the diversity that surrounds us. To be inclusive, libraries need to understand and stay aware of all the different groups that we're trying to include. Libraries are poised to fill gaps and offer opportunities for customers that meet their needs.
4. What continues to inspire you on the job/in your career?
I'm inspired by the amazing work that my colleagues across the City of Toronto do to connect with the communities they serve. In my previous position, I had the opportunity to work with youth from Scarborough and seeing their growth will always be inspiring to me. The relationships that are fostered through programming and providing resources to community members highlight the real impact that libraries can have. My inspiration continues to come from listening to the lived experiences of our customers and how our work fits into their lives. It also comes from listening to my colleagues tell stories about times when they truly felt they were doing meaningful work and making a difference.
5. What piece of advice would you give to diverse librarians beginning their career as well as to those librarians in their mid-career?
Surround yourself with folks who hold the same core values as you and who are ready and willing to support, mentor and challenge you. There is strength and comfort in building networks of folks that are working towards the same goals and that are guided by the same principles of equity and inclusion. These connections can be made through workplaces, conferences, programs, training sessions, or even by meeting friends of friends.
It's important to advocate for yourself – ask questions when you have them, seek out mentors and mentorship, continue to learn/unlearn lessons and practice self care! The beauty in building support networks is that we are always in a position to pay forward the support we receive from others.
6. What work do you think librarians in Ontario need to do to work towards positive social change?
Librarians have an important role in ensuring that libraries continue to be safe and inclusive spaces for the diverse communities we serve. It's important that we stay up to date on the needs and demographics of our communities because they are constantly evolving. A key strategy for this is connecting with our colleagues and our customers to listen and learn about their experiences.
Positive social change stems from ensuring that diverse voices are listened to and valued when we make decisions about what services and resources to offer. I think librarians in Ontario are lucky to have the opportunity to learn from each other; I feel lucky to be part of a profession that continues to work towards equity and inclusion while celebrating our diversity.
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Becoming the University of Toronto Music Library: Wrapping Up our 100th Anniversary Year
In 1921, the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto (which had been established in 1918) took over the operation of what was then the Toronto Conservatory of Music's library. This month, we wrap up the series by looking back at the ways we celebrated this year.
Describing Music Materials So They Can Be Found
Music materials are unique items in the library world and must be approached in ways that consider the many different formats and content types. James Mason provides an examination of the considerations that factor into describing music materials so they can be found.
Consumer Health Report
Open Shelf is proud to be launching a new bi-monthly feature on consumer health resources about select topics. Stay tuned to learn about consumer health websites, print or e-books and other relevant resources.


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1. On February 8, 2019, the reporting person exercised a stock appreciation right with respect to 125,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company. In connection with this exercise, the reporting person was deemed to have sold back to the Company shares of Common Stock of the Company having a value equal to the exercise price of the stock appreciation right. This deemed sale of 111,851 shares is shown on Table I as a disposition (Transaction Code "D" in column 4), although none of these shares were sold into the open market, as indicated by Transaction Code "D" in column 3. Additionally, the reporting person had 3,313 shares of Common Stock of the Company withheld and cancelled to cover minimum tax withholding. This share cancellation is shown on Table I as a disposition (Transaction Code "D" in column 4), although none of these shares were sold into the open market, as indicated by Transaction Code "F" in column 3.
2. On February 8, 2019, the reporting person exercised a stock appreciation right with respect to 85,297 shares of Common Stock of the Company. In connection with this exercise, the reporting person was deemed to have sold back to the Company shares of Common Stock of the Company having a value equal to the exercise price of the stock appreciation right. This deemed sale of 77,709 shares is shown on Table I as a disposition (Transaction Code "D" in column 4), although none of these shares were sold into the open market, as indicated by Transaction Code "D" in column 3. Additionally, the reporting person had 2,382 shares of Common Stock of the Company withheld and cancelled to cover minimum tax withholding. This share cancellation is shown on Table I as a disposition (Transaction Code "D" in column 4), although none of these shares were sold into the open market, as indicated by Transaction Code "F" in column 3.
3. On February 8, 2019, the reporting person exercised a stock appreciation right with respect to 40,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company. In connection with this exercise, the reporting person was deemed to have sold back to the Company shares of Common Stock of the Company having a value equal to the exercise price of the stock appreciation right. This deemed sale of 37,847 shares is shown on Table I as a disposition (Transaction Code "D" in column 4), although none of these shares were sold into the open market, as indicated by Transaction Code "D" in column 3. Additionally, the reporting person had 847 shares of Common Stock of the Company withheld and cancelled to cover minimum tax withholding. This share cancellation is shown on Table I as a disposition (Transaction Code "D" in column 4), although none of these shares were sold into the open market, as indicated by Transaction Code "F" in column 3.
4. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $58.22 to $58.26, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide National Fuel Gas Company, any security holder of National Fuel Gas Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
5. The NFG stock fund under the NFG 401(k) plan is denominated in units, representing ownership interests in a fund that includes both NFG common stock and a reserve of cash. The information reported represents the dollar value of the reporting person's balance in the NFG stock fund as of 2/7/19, as reported by the plan administrator, divided by the closing price of NFG common stock on that date.
6. The NFG employee stock ownership plan is denominated in units, representing ownership interests in a fund that includes both NFG common stock and a reserve of cash. The information reported represents the dollar value of the reporting person's balance in the ESOP as of 2/7/2019, as reported by the plan administrator, divided by the closing price of NFG common stock on that date.
7. The Stock Appreciation Right became exercisable as follows: 41,666 shares on November 29, 2010, 41,667 shares on November 29, 2011, and 41,667 shares on November 29, 2012.
8. The Stock Appreciation Right became exercisable as follows: 28,432 shares on December 19, 2013 and 56,865 shares on April 1, 2014.


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Q: Silverlight: Find all controls of type in layout I'm looking for a reliable method to build a list of controls of <Type> contained in a specific <Panel> derived control - this includes those that are direct children, and those which are children of children and so on.
The most obvious way was to just do it recursively:
Add to list any children of this control of <Type>, then repeat function for any child of this control which is a <Panel> or descendant.
However I'm concerned that this won't find all controls in the tree - any ContentControl could also contain of a control of <Type>, as could HeaderedContentControl or any other similar control with one or more child/content attributes.
Is there any means of executing a search against the actual layout tree, so that any instance of a specific type of control contained without a specific parent can be found?

A: Here is a fairly naive extension method:-
public static class VisualTreeEnumeration
{
   public static IEnumerable<DependencyObject> Descendents(this DependencyObject root)
   {
     int count = VisualTreeHelper.GetChildrenCount(root);
     for (int i=0; i < count; i++)
     {
       var child = VisualTreeHelper.GetChild(root, i);
       yield return child;
       foreach (var descendent in Descendents(child))
         yield return descendent;
     }
   }
}

This approach does have the draw back that it assumes no changes happen in the tree membership while its in progress. This could be mitigated in use by using a ToList().
Now you can effect your requirements using LINQ:-
 var qryAllButtons = myPanel.Descendents().OfType<Button>();

A: Let's say you want to find comboboxes inside a userControl which starts with a GRID and has nested grids, stackpanels, canvas etc. containing comboboxes

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*Imports System.Windows.Controls.Primitives (or Using for C#)

*Dim ListOfComboBoxes = MAINGRID.GetVisualDescendants.OfType(Of ComboBox)
That's it...

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Q: Find the area included between an arc of cycloid $x=a(\theta - \sin (\theta))$, $y=a(1-\cos (\theta))$ and its base. Find the area included between an arc of cycloid $x=a(\theta - \sin (\theta))$, $y=a(1-\cos (\theta))$ and its base.
My Attempt:
The graph of the cycloid looks like:

So the area of the loop is
$$Area=2\int_{0}^{a\pi} y dx$$
My book however says that the limit of integration is from $0$ to $\pi$. I couldn't understand how is that possible.

A: There are different ways to use integration to compute an area.
What you seem to have overlooked is that you are given a parametric equation for the cycloid, namely
$$\begin{align*}
x(\theta) &= a (\theta - \sin \theta) \\
y(\theta) &= a (1 - \cos \theta)
\end{align*}$$
which, for a fixed constant $a$, relates the $(x,y)$ coordinate of a point on the cycloid to a parameter $\theta$.  Therefore, the expression for the area $$\int y \, dx$$ that you cite is not an integral with respect to $x$, but actually with respect to $\theta$.  Written out completely, it actually means
$$A = \int_{\theta = \theta_0}^{\theta_1} y(\theta) \, \frac{d}{d\theta}[x(\theta)] \, d\theta.$$
In your case the interval of integration over half a period is $\theta \in [0, \pi]$ as the text states.


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A wealth of mystery lies hidden within the 6 million cubic miles of ice that dominate the surface of Antarctica. It's a continent shrouded in speculation, misinformation and wartime intrigue. The fascinating documentary titled "The Real Secrets Hidden in Antarctica...Revealed" sets out to expose the juiciest of these potential cover-ups.
The film outlines the suspicious history of the continent, geographical inconsistencies, and unexplained anomalies discovered through satellite imagery. The evidence seems to suggest that the region was more tropical at one time, and could hold meaningful clues as to our ancient existence on this planet. The filmmakers defend this assertion by illustrating the discovery of man-made artifacts by early explorers, areas where vegetation is thought to have once thrived, and large quantities of exotic life buried miles underneath the frozen surface.
Much of the film's narrative revolves around the formidable presence of international military forces on the continent, including those of the United States, Britain, Russia, and even the Nazis during World War II. History shows us that the continent is of tremendous strategic value to military interests. Rumors persist that secret bunkers may have existed there in years past, and that they might have even sheltered Hitler in the aftermath of the war.
The film contends that beneath the innocuous guise of weather and penguin research, the United States might have taken advantage of the continent's vast uranium resources by constructing obscured nuclear testing and missile sites.
More mysteries lie ahead as the film details additional top secret efforts that are thought to have occurred in Antarctica, including the study and manipulation of weather patterns, the storage of mass amounts of food, and the construction of elaborate underground tunnel and transport systems.
The film will certainly appeal to conspiracy theory enthusiasts, but it is executed with great journalistic authority. It's a comprehensive portrait of the continent's rich environmental character, its many decades of geo-political importance, and the enigmatic qualities that attract both legitimate and nefarious entities.
"The Real Secrets Hidden in Antarctica...Revealed" is impressively adorned with many credible news clippings, stock clips and archived interviews which support its conspiratorial claims.
why is this here? it's just a conspiracy theory smh. The narration is boring, and wtf is with that music? Did a preschooler made it?
A interesting melange of news cuttings, newsreel... (not newsreal), hanging questions and pure speculation. Few will have failed that ALL the documentation came from a western perspective where freedom of speech is reasonably available. Interesting that the Wiki-leaks revealed nothing on an Antartic military buildup to invade... where?, to secure what resource of which country's national strategic policy.
And the ultimate unasked question... Qui Bono?
Usually, when you rate, the overall score will adjust at least slightly, in the direction of your just entered number. That "other people" would have entered "opposing" numbers at such a critical moment, as to have the opposite effect, would be unlikely, if not entirely impossible – as we can see, not that many people bother to rate in the first place.
A bit of history mix in with unsupported assertions and open ended statements. I'm guessing the conspiracy was used as filler otherwise the documentary would have been much shorter.
Hmmm... I entered a 10 on rating and the over score DECREASED. So, why is FreeDocumentaries allowing (or conducting) score manipulation?
Because in the meantime, other people have also voted. Common sense anyone?
To Lorenzo: I checked the number of raters both before and after I entered my rating - it only increased by one (my rating). Your explanation is wring.
To Lorenzo: The last word in my previous email was misspelled - it should be "wrong". Numerical counting overrules allegations of lack of common sense.


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