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  • $14.5-billion per year and counting: Canadian gambling statistics 
    Stevens, Rhys M. G. (University of Alberta LibrariesArts and ScienceLibraryUniversity of Lethbridgehttp://doi.org/10.1097/YCO.0000000000000709, 2021)
    Ask any gambler how much money they spend on gambling in a typical year and you’ll almost certainly see a quizzical look appear on their face. Individuals are frequently reluctant to disclose such information and those ...
  • 2020 LibQUAL survey report 
    Scott, David R.; Duda, Bryson; Stevens, Rhys M. G. (University of LethbridgeLibraryUniversity of Lethbridge, 2020)
  • Bird's-eye views of Alberta's land boom of the 1910s 
    Stevens, Rhys M. G. (Association of Canadian Map Libraries and ArchivesArts and ScienceLibraryUniversity of Lethbridge, 2020)
  • Canada’s Risky Business : a Canadian Guide to Selected Gambling Industry Sources 
    Stevens, Rhys M. G.; Beristain, Maureen (EmeraldLibraryUniversity of Lethbridge, 2004)
    The rapid expansion of the Canadian gambling industry since 1969 has generated substantial profits for provincial governments and industry operators. As gambling expands its reach and regulatory structures evolve, a growing ...
  • COPPUL digitization initiatives and practices : summary of survey results 
    Stevens, Rhys M. G. (Arts and ScienceLibraryUniversity of Lethbridge, 2012-06-22)
    The purpose of the survey was to:  Identify COPPUL libraries involved in digitization-related initiatives;  Create an inventory of digitization projects @ COPPUL libraries (including archives);  Establish an up-to-date ...
  • The definition, dimensionalization, and assessment of gambling participation 
    Williams, Robert J.; Volberg, Rachel A.; Stevens, Rhys M. G.; Williams, Lauren A.; Arthur, Jennifer N. (Canadian Consortium for Gambling ResearchHealth SciencesArts and ScienceLibraryUniversity of LethbridgeUniversity of MassachusettsUniversity of Adelaide, 2017)
    [No abstract provided]
  • DSpace @ the University of Calgary: A digital library of gambling-related publications 
    Stevens, Rhys M. G. (Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthLibraryUniversity of Lethbridge, 2006-08)
    Over the past several years, the Alberta Gaming Research Institute Library and the University of Calgary Image Centre have collaborated on a project to digitally archive a selection of historical and contemporary ...
  • Gambling and problem gambling in a sample of university students 
    Williams, Robert J.; Connolly, Dennis; Wood, Robert T.; Nowatzki, Nadine R. (Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthSchool of Health SciencesArts and ScienceMathematics and Computer ScienceSociologyUniversity of Lethbridgehttps://dx.doi.org/10.4309/jgi.2006.16.19, 2006-04)
    University students from southern Alberta (n = 585) were administered a questionnaire to assess their gambling behaviour. Seventy-two percent reported gambling in the past 6 months, with the most common types being lotteries ...
  • Gambling and problem gambling in Canada in 2018: prevalence and changes since 2002 
    Williams, Robert J.; Leonard, Carrie A.; Belanger, Yale D.; Christensen, Darren R.; el-Guebaly, Nady; Hodgins, David C.; McGrath, Daniel S.; Nicoll, Fiona; Stevens, Rhys M. G. (SageHealth SciencesArts and ScienceUniversity of LethbridgeUniversity of CalgaryUniversity of Albertahttps://doi.org/10.1177%2F0706743720980080, 2020)
    Objective The purpose of this study was to provide an updated profile of gambling and problem gambling in Canada and to examine how the rates and pattern of participation compare to 2002. Method An assessment of gambling ...
  • Gambling and problem gambling in North American Aboriginal people 
    Williams, Robert J.; Stevens, Rhys M. G.; Nixon, Gary (University of Manitoba PressHealth SciencesArts and ScienceLibraryUniversity of Lethbridge, 2011)
    The purpose of this paper is to review what is known about gambling and problem gambling among Aboriginal peoples of North America. The focus is primarily on current gambling practices, and on health and social issues ...
  • Genealogy resources @ the Library 
    Stevens, Rhys M. G. (University of LethbridgeArts and ScienceLibraryUniversity of Lethbridge, 2017)
    Poster presentation given on June 3, 2017 at the Lethbridge Genealogy Society Conference highlighting select University Library resources of potential relevance to genealogists.
  • Google MyMaps 
    Stevens, Rhys M. G. (Taylor & FrancisArts and ScienceLibraryUniversity of Lethbridgehttps://doi.org/10.1080/15228959.2019.1629857, 2019)
    A review of Google MyMaps
  • How did Kenow Mountain get its name? 
    Stevens, Rhys M. G. (Association of Canadian Map Libraries and ArchivesArts and ScienceLibraryUniversity of Lethbridgehttps://dx.doi.org/10.15353/acmla.n161.409, 2019)
    This brief article identifies the federal and provincial organizations in Canada responsible for authorizing official place names (toponyms). Included are suggested resources relevant for locating ...
  • The impact of COVID-19 on gambling and gambling disorder: emerging data 
    Hodgins, David C.; Stevens, Rhys M. G. (Wolters KlowerArts and ScienceUniversity of CalgaryUniversity of Lethbridgehttp://doi.org/10.1097/YCO.0000000000000709, 2021)
    Purpose of review: The lockdown response to the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted commercial gambling in many jurisdictions around the world. The goal of this review is to systematically identify and describe ...
  • The population prevalence of problem gambling: methodological influences, standardized rates, jurisdictional differences, and worldwide trends 
    Williams, Robert J.; Volberg, Rachel A.; Stevens, Rhys M. G. (Ontario Problem Gambling Research CentreHealth SciencesUniversity of LethbridgeGemini Research, 2012-05-08)
    The primary purpose of the present research was to standardize problem gambling prevalence rates so as to facilitate comparisons between jurisdictions as well as within the same jurisdiction over time. The first step in ...
  • Predictors of gambling and problem gambling in Canada 
    Williams, Robert J.; Leonard, Carrie A.; Belanger, Yale D.; Christensen, Darren R.; el-Guebaly, Nady; Hodgins, David C.; McGrath, Daniel S.; Nicoll, Fiona; Smith, Garry J.; Stevens, Rhys M. G. (SpringerHealth SciencesArts and ScienceUniversity of LethbridgeUniversity of CalgaryUniversity of Albertahttps://doi.org/10.17269/s41997-020-00443-x, 2021)
    Objectives:The purpose of this study is to provide an updated profile of gamblers and problem gamblers in Canada and to identify characteristics most strongly associated with problem gambling. Methods: An assessment of ...
  • Report on the University of Lethbridge Research Data Management Survey, October 2018 
    Ayers, Sheilah; Scott, Emma; Stevens, Rhys M. G. (University of LethbridgeArts and ScienceLibraryUniversity of Lethbridge, 2019)
  • [Review of "Atlas of design, volume three" ] 
    Stevens, Rhys M. G. (Association of Canadian Map Libraries and ArchivesArts and ScienceLibraryUniversity of Lethbridge, 2017)
    Book review
  • Review of "Atlas of the unexpected: Haphazard discoveries, chance places and unimaginable destinations" by Rhys Stevens 
    Stevens, Rhys M. G. (Association of Canadian Map Libraries and ArchivesArts and ScienceLibraryUniversity of Lethbridgehttps://doi.org/10.15353/acmla.n161.437, 2019)
    Book review
  • [Review of "Exploring Africa with ancient maps" by Wulf Bodenstein] 
    Stevens, Rhys M. G. (Association of Canadian Map Libraries and ArchivesArts and ScienceLibraryUniversity of Lethbridge, 2018)
    Book review