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August content from Scholarly Commons @Ouachita was downloaded 4,432 times from 485 institutions from 121 countries.

The most popular papers in Scholarly Commons @Ouachita in August are written by students:

1. “Evolution of Fashion: Clothing of Upper Class American Women from 1865 to 1920” by Lacey Johnson, a Theatre Arts Honors Thesis directed by Mr. Eric Phillips, with 194 downloads in August and 4,345 since February 2017. https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/220/
   
   
2. “Cockney Dialect and Slang” by Jamie Fowler, an English Honors Thesis directed by Dr. Herman P. Sandford, with 157 downloads in August and 4,451 since June 2015. https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/191/
   
   
3. “Dreams and Visions as Devine Revelation” by Sarah Horton, a Christian Studies Honors Thesis directed by Dr. Ray Franklin, with 101 downloads in August and 1,079 downloads since October 2014. https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/42/
   
   
4. “It's Reigning Men: American Masculinity Portrayed Through Stanley Kowalski” by Nina Hefner, an American Lit. II class paper taught by Professor Jennifer Pittman, with 93 downloads last month and 2,786 downloads since August 2016. https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/english_class_publications/30
   
   
5. “Effects of Facebook on Mood and Self-Esteem” by Lauren Powers, Elizabeth Baker, and Dr. Jennifer Fayard, a Scholars Day Poster, with 79 downloads last month and 1,263 downloads since June 2015. https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/scholars_day/5/
   
   
6. “Simultaneous Determination of BPA and BPS Using UV/Vis Spectrophotometry and HPLC” by Jean Eudes Benecyo, a Chemistry Honors Thesis directed by Dr. Sara Hubbard, with 77 downloads in August and 1,474 downloads since February 2017. https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/233/
   
   
7. “An Analysis of Kelly McGonigal’s TED Talk: How to Make Stress Your Friend” by Ransey Joiner, a class paper presented at Scholars Day, with 69 downloads last month and 1,233 downloads since May 2017. https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/scholars_day/35/
   
   
8. “Identification of Bacterial Species Using Colony PCR” by Kaiti Walker, a Biology Honors Thesis directed by Dr. Ruth Plymale, with 69 downloads in August and 2,836 downloads since June 2015. https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/171/
   
   
9. “Articulation Testing in Hindi Speech” by Vinita J. Rajah, a Communications Honors Thesis directed by Dr. Nancy Hardman, with 59 downloads in August and 1,806 downloads since April 2015. https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/148/
   
   
10. “How Poe’s Life Leaked into His Works” by Ellie Quick, an American Literature I Class Paper taught by Professor Jennifer Pittman, with 58 downloads last month and 3,039 downloads since June 2015. https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/english_class_publications/5/

After looking at these great papers and seeing their around-the-world readership, I’m sure you are asking yourself, “How can I be a part of this awesome library service and have my scholarship read around the world?” First visit Scholarly Commons @Ouachita and read our Author FAQs and our Policy Statement. Then, to submit an item, download and complete the Contributor Agreement. Finally, email the agreement and your work to Autumn Mortenson at [email protected]. Contact me if you have any questions or concerns!Scholarly Commons @Ouachita Readership Distribution for August 2018

By Autumn Mortenson, Ouachita reference librarian, Scholarly Commons administrator and assistant professor

 

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