Information modeling and system realization for supporting engineering education accreditation process based on polychromatic graph

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (6) ◽  
pp. 921-945
Author(s):  
Xueping Wang ◽  
Xinqin Gao
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Network Model ◽  
Management System ◽  
Network Modeling ◽  
Information Management System ◽  
Modeling Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Level

PurposeThe engineering education accreditation (EEA) is a principal quality assurance mechanism. However, at many education institutions, the most labor-intensive work of EEA process is accomplished manually. Without the support of computer and information technology, the EEA process leads to high labor intensity, low work efficiency and poor management level. The purpose of this paper is to build a complex network model and realize an information management system of talent training program for supporting the EEA process.Design/methodology/approachBased on polychromatic graph (PG), this paper builds a network model of talent training program for engineering specialty. The related information and data are organized and processed in this network model. From the bidirections of top-down and bottom-up, the user requirements are retrieved automatically in logic layer. Together with the specialty of mechanical engineering, the proposed PG-based network modeling method is applied and the corresponding information management system is realized.FindingsThe study results show that the PG-based network modeling method takes full advantages of the strong simulation ability of PG to model the complex network system and has some unique merits in formal expression of problem, efficient processing of information and lightweight realization of system. Further, the information management system of talent training program can reduce the tedious human labor and improve the management level of EEA process dramatically.Originality/valueThis paper proposes a PG-based network modeling method, in which the nodes and the edges can be painted by some unified colors to describe the different kinds of activities and the various types of interactions. Theoretically, this modeling method does not distinguish the activities, the interactions and their properties in graphic symbol and the problem size is diminished about a half. Furthermore, this paper provides an effective experience and idea to the education institutions for implementing the engineering education accreditation, increasing the education management efficiency and promoting the talent training quality.

Library eArchiving with ZONTAL Space and the Allotrope Data Format

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-77
Author(s):  
Dennis Della Corte ◽  
Wolfgang Colsman ◽  
Ben Welker ◽  
Brian Rennick
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Digital Preservation ◽  
Information Management System ◽  
Data Migration ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Data Format ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Information

Purpose The purpose of this technical paper is to evaluate the emerging standard “Allotrope Data Format (ADF)” in the context of digital preservation at a major US academic library hosted at Brigham Young University. In combination with the new information management system ZONTAL Space (ZS), archiving with the ADF is compared with currently used systems CONTENTdm and ROSETTA. Design/methodology/approach The approach is a workflow-based comparison in terms of usability, functionality and reliability of the systems. Current workflows are replaced by optimized target processes, which limit the number of involved parties and process steps. The connectors or manual solutions between the current workflow steps are replaced with automatic functions inside of ZS. Reporting functionalities inside of ZS are used to track system and file lifecycle to ensure stability and data preservation. Findings The authors find that the target processes leveraging ZS drastically reduce complexity compared to current workflows. Archiving with the ADF is found to decrease integration complexity and provide a more robust data migration path for the future. The possibility to enrich data automatically with metadata and to store this information alongside the content in the same information package increases reusability of the data. Research limitations/implications The practical implications of this work suggest the arrival of a new information management system that can potentially revolutionize the archiving landscape within libraries. Beyond the scope of the initial proof of concept, the potential for the system can be seen to replace existing data management tools and provide access to new data analytics applications, like smart recommender systems. Originality/value The value of this study is a systematic introduction of ZS and the ADF, two emerging solutions from the Pharmaceutical Industry, to the broader audience of digital preservation experts within US libraries. The authors consider the exchange of best practices and solutions between industries to be of high value to the communities.

Study and Application of Information Management System for Government-Invested Construction Projects

2013 ◽  
Vol 357-360 ◽  
pp. 2445-2453
Author(s):  
Xiao Hui Wang ◽  
Hong Nan Li ◽  
Jun Liu ◽  
Shao Hua Jiang ◽  
Hong Chao Ma
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Information Management System ◽  
Construction Project Management ◽  
Management Level ◽  
Management Approaches

Government-invested construction projects have their own characteristics, and effective management can be achieved only by adopting corresponding appropriate management approaches. The characteristics of government-invested construction project management and corresponding serious problems existed in present management are analyzed and summarized at first. Secondly, the countermeasures to above problems are put forward. Then, an information management system framework for government-invested project management is proposed on the basis of the foregoing work. This framework can realize the fusion of project information management system and E-government system and achieve the institutionalization, standardization, informatization and lifecycle management for government-invested project by means of multiple modernized information technologies and professional software. Finally, the development and application of the developed information system validate the effectiveness to promote the management level of government-invested construction project. The work involved in this paper can provide reference for the management of other similar construction projects.

Key features of information management systems (IMSs) for automation in university libraries: a view point of information professionals in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakeel Ahmad Khan ◽  
Ghulam Ayesha
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Information Management System ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library Automation ◽  
Information Management Systems ◽  
Key Features ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the key features of information management systems (IMSs) for automation in university libraries. This study also highlights the use of library information management systems in university libraries and the satisfaction of university librarians in using various IMS.Design/methodology/approachThis study is quantitative in nature. A survey research method has been applied to achieve the research objectives. Purposive sampling has been used to select the targeted population which consisted of 157 librarians working in university libraries. Data were collected through a web-based questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to analyze the collected data by using SPSS software.FindingsFree and open source software are widely used in university libraries to manage the bibliographic information of library material. KOHA is the most used software for library automation in university libraries of Pakistan. The key features of library information management system (IMS) include reliability and security of the software, user-friendly interface, advance searching options, use of library standards (MARC, Uni MARC, RDA), online upgradation, technical support of developing company, shared cataloging, multilingual features of software, etc (See Figure 4). The study recommends that the above-mentioned features must be considered by university librarians when selecting any software for library automation. Results showed that apart from the use of KOHA software, there are also some other software which are being used for library automation in university libraries of Pakistan. These systems include; Virtua, Library Management System (LMS), and Library Information Management Systems (LIMSs).Practical implicationsThis study has practical implications for university librarians in Pakistan as well as in other countries. Librarians can use the results of this study as a blueprint before selecting any information management system to automate the library record.Originality/valueThis study identifies the core features of IMS for automation in libraries. These features have been recommended by informational professionals who have been working in automated libraries and possess adequate professional experience in using library automation software.

A blockchain-based information management system for academic institutions: a case study of international students’ workflow

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiru Chen ◽  
Seyed Mahdi Bohloul ◽  
Yifang Ma ◽  
Ling Li
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
International Students ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
International Student ◽  
Research University ◽  
Information Management System ◽  
Transmission Efficiency ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to explore the impact of applying a blockchain-based information system in the international students’ administrative workflow in the context of a public research university in the USA. Design/methodology/approach Specifically, a prototype of the blockchain-based information system was developed and tested. The system has the potential advantages of being more efficient, more transparent, faster and safer. Findings The results show that digital registration could increase student registration efficiency with a blockchain-based application. Research limitations/implications There are also some limitations of this study. As an early exploration of the use of blockchain technology in higher education, this study could be further extended in several aspects: different institutions (e.g. private vs public school) may have different operational strategies towards international student affairs. The different administrative processes should be discussed in the context of different institutions, and thus the proposed system should be tested and evaluated based on the requirements of different institutions. Use experience and feedback from different users such as university administrators and students should be considered and investigated with respect to the necessary improvement of the proposed system. The extensibility and scalability of the system should be assessed to accommodate any potential modifications of the administrative process. Originality/value The findings show that a blockchain-based information management system has the potential to improve data transmission efficiency and protect information privacy.

Linking key antecedents of hotel information management system adoption to innovative work behavior through attitudinal engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Otengei Samson Omuudu ◽  
Kasekende Francis ◽  
George Changha
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Information Management System ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Work Behavior ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovative Work Behavior ◽  
Innovative Work

PurposeThe paper aims to examine the relationship between the key antecedents of hotel information management system (HIMS) adoption and innovative work behavior (IWB) with attitudinal engagement as a mediator.Design/methodology/approachSurvey data were obtained from 297 full-time employees in five-star hotels in Uganda. With the help of Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS), seven hypotheses were tested and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM).FindingsBoth perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use are significant determinants of IWB. The study also confirms attitudinal engagement as a significant predictor of IWB. Importantly, attitudinal engagement was found to be a partial mediator in both the perceived usefulness and the perceived ease–IWB relationships.Practical implicationsThe study’s findings will guide managers in formulating policies that promote employee display of vigor, absorption and dedication to work. Hospitality and tourism firms can now keep their workers abreast with the latest technology at work so as to help them exhibit engagement tendencies as well as generating new ideas for the organization.Originality/valueThe proposed framework provides a fresh theoretical explanation for IWB in hotels with perceived technology beliefs and attitudinal engagement as major drivers, hence contributing to the current state of knowledge. The study demonstrates that engagement acts as a link for the transfer of part of the contributions of both perceived usefulness (PUHIMS) and perceived ease of use of HIMS (PEUHIMS) into IWB.

Research on Information Management System of University Graduates

2014 ◽  
Vol 685 ◽  
pp. 545-548
Author(s):  
Jiang Bin Qu ◽  
Feng Cong
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Information Management System ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Campus Network ◽  
Management Information ◽  
Management Level ◽  
The Third ◽  
Information Technology Development

The construction of management information system of university graduates is an important measure to improve the information management level of colleges and universities. It adapts to the trends on information technology development. To further improve the mode of information management of university graduates, this paper designed a management system of graduate information based on campus network and Internet. The design of the system divided the information management system of university graduates into three modules: the first is administrator subsystem, the second is graduates subsystem and the third is enterprise subsystem. As the design of the system takes aim at the reality of university graduates management, it will achieve multiple objectives through the use of the system, such as the promotion of graduates management level and raise of the integrity of graduates’ information.

SPOKEdb: open-source information management system for oral history

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-116
Author(s):  
Eric C. Weig ◽  
Michael Slone
Keyword(s):  
Oral History ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Information Management System ◽  
Source Information ◽  
University Of Kentucky ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Management Systems ◽  
The University

Purpose This paper aims to examine how an open-source information management system was developed to manage a collection of more than 10,000 oral history interviews at the University of Kentucky Libraries’ Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History. Design/methodology/approach Digital library architects at the University of Kentucky Libraries built an open-source information management system for oral history using the open-source tools Omeka and Blacklight. Additional open-source code was developed to facilitate interaction between these tools. Findings Information management systems that address needs of libraries and archives can be built by combining existing open-source tools in complementary ways. Originality/value This work at the University of Kentucky Libraries serves as a proof of concept for other institutions to examine as a potential model to follow or adapt for their own local needs. The SPOKEdb framework can be replicated elsewhere, as the major and minor components are open-source. SPOKEdb at its conceptual level is a unique information management system based on its tailored approach to serving the needs of oral history management at various user levels including both administrative and public.

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