How are we doing in tribal libraries?

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsuanwei Michelle Chen ◽  
Tawa Ducheneaux
Keyword(s):  
Information Visualization ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Legal Service ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tribal Populations ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Urban Libraries ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
Visualization Techniques

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the operation and management as well as the activities of tribal libraries in general, providing insights and implications in five areas: general operations and management, staffing and human resource management, financial operations, service and program management, and technology-related activities, using Oglala Lakota College (OLC) Library as a case study. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses information visualization techniques to create visual displays of report data collected from OLC Library. Visualizations were created using Tableau software to provide a quantitative, analytical, and evidence-based view of how tribal libraries operate and are managed. Findings Tribal populations can be well served despite limited funding and staff resources, providing academic and public library services on par with urban libraries. Research limitations/implications Drawing a story from the data proved to be difficult because a bias had been created by the legal service area that most tables of the state data set used to compare reported data. How tribal libraries translate value also posed another challenge. Because the research was conducted in a single tribal library, further research in different, expanded settings and contexts is suggested. Originality/value This study is one of the first to investigate tribal library activities by exploring report data and quantitatively using information visualization techniques.

Information visualization skills for academic librarians

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 591-603 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsuanwei Michelle Chen
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Information Visualization ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Digital Humanities ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Analysis Methodology ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Visualization Techniques

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how scholars in the digital humanities employ information visualization techniques in their research, and how academic librarians should prepare themselves to support this emerging trend. Design/methodology/approach This study adopts a content analysis methodology, which further draws techniques from data mining, natural language processing and information visualization to analyze three peer-reviewed journals published within the last five years and ten online university library research guides in this field. Findings To successfully support and effectively contribute to the digital humanities, academic librarians should be knowledgeable in more than just visualization concepts and tools. The content analysis results for the digital humanities journals reflect the importance of recognizing the wide variety of applications and purposes of information visualization in digital humanities research. Practical implications This study provides useful and actionable insights into how academic librarians can prepare for this emerging technology to support future endeavors in the digital humanities. Originality/value Although information visualization has been widely adopted in digital humanities research, it remains unclear how librarians, especially academic librarians who support digital humanities research, should prepare for this emerging technology. This research is the first study to address this research gap through the lens of actual applications of information visualization techniques in digital humanities research, which is compared against university LibGuides for digital humanities research.

The role of shared study space in shaping graduate students’ social networks

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaoyi Zhou ◽  
Ying Hua
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Spatial Proximity ◽  
Quadratic Assignment ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Class Project ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Reported Data

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study whether the use of a shared study space played a role in shaping graduate students’ social networks by exploring how the copresence in space was related to the structure of friendship and advice networks. The authors first proposed two concepts of spatial copresence: measured spatial-temporal copresence and perceived copresence. The authors then examined the role of copresence through a case study of a shared study space occupied by 27 graduate students in the same department. Design/methodology/approach Copresence relations were first constructed through a six-month room access history data set and self-reported data to examine whether measured spatial-temporal copresence was consistent with perceived copresence. Friendship and advice network relations were then analyzed with copresence, social media connections, class project collaboration relations and social homophily (nationality, gender, cohort) through quadratic assignment procedure (QAP) and MQAP analysis. Findings The authors found that students who used the shared study space more often reported more friendship and advice ties. The perceived copresence and the measured spatial-temporal copresence were highly correlated. Copresence relations, as measured by survey and room access history, were both significantly correlated with advice relation, which was associated with perceived social support. Originality/value This study contributes to the debate about whether “space” continues to play significant roles in graduate students’ social networks in the context of flexible learning environments. The results also reveal new directions for research methods in studying spatial proximity in flexible settings.

Visualization techniques supporting performance measurement system development

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aki Jääskeläinen ◽  
Juho-Matias Roitto
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Information Visualization ◽  
Measurement System ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Development Process ◽  
System Development ◽  
Measurement Development ◽  
Performance Measurement System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Visualization Techniques

Purpose This paper aims to understand how performance measurement system development process can be supported by visualization techniques. It analyses the suitability of different visualization techniques in the tasks needed in designing, implementing and using performance measurement. Design/methodology/approach The research builds upon literature review and analysis. The empirical access to five recent performance measurement system development projects is also used to evaluate the applicability of visualization techniques. The emphasis is in information visualization, and the following techniques are examined: maps, diagrams, networks, visualized models, graphs, charts and dashboards. Findings The study provides a concise overview on visualization techniques highlighting the managerial tasks related to performance measurement system development process. It contributes as a discussion opener inviting more academicians to study the topic of visualization in management and to further test and broaden the proposals presented in the paper. Research limitations/implications Further in-depth empirical research is needed regarding each phase of performance measurement development process. A further study could also stress more the proactive use of performance measurement paying attention also to the external environment. Practical implications The topic of information visualization is practically driven. The results support practitioners in evaluating and choosing visualization techniques supporting their timely challenges in the performance measurement development. Originality/value Few studies on information visualization have been carried out in the context of management science. Visualization can integrate human in the data exploration process and improve understanding over large data sets without complex quantitative methods. Visualization techniques have been proposed as powerful means to enhance the effectiveness of performance measurement. This study structures and clarifies the ambiguous topic of visualization and performance management and suggests areas for further research.

Visualization concept for maintenance information using wearable devices

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Dannenmann
Keyword(s):  
Information Visualization ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Wearable Computing ◽  
Wearable Devices ◽  
Aircraft Maintenance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Current State ◽  
Visualization Techniques ◽  
Maintenance Personnel ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show the current state of methods for information visualization on wearable devices and demonstrate how these devices and methods can be used to support the work of aircraft maintenance engineers. This paper develops a path to make aircraft maintenance tasks more efficient and safe by providing relevant and important information to maintenance personnel matching the task they are currently working on. Design/methodology/approach The current researchers elaborate prerequisites that wearable computing devices have to meet to use them in aircraft maintenance. Based on these prerequisites the researchers evaluate such existing devices and visualization techniques with regard to how they can be used to visualize information in aircraft maintenance processes. Findings This paper elaborates a roadmap how wearable devices can be applied in future aircraft maintenance scenarios. It also shows that augmented reality (AR) is a technology that shows great potential to support aircraft maintenance staff. The current researchers develop a scenario, how AR applications on wearable devices support such tasks. Practical implications The implementation of the maintenance scenario that is developed in this paper will vastly reduce the possibilities of mistakes by maintenance personnel. This leads to more efficient maintenance processes and further increases the safety of aviation in general. Originality/value Although AR today already is used in fields of application like gaming, an application of this technology in a safety-critical environment is not known to the author. This paper provides a step towards extending the application domains of this technology to aircraft maintenance.

One person’s trash is another person’s treasure

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (11/12) ◽  
pp. 1092-1107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannu Saarijärvi ◽  
Johanna Joensuu ◽  
Timo Rintamaki ◽  
Mika Yrjölä
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Customer Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Consumer Demographics ◽  
Future Value ◽  
And Cluster Analysis ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
Used Goods

Purpose Consumer-to-consumer (C2C) electronic commerce (e-commerce) is shaping contemporary retailing. Despite the fact that a large amount of C2C e-commerce is conducted in social media-based platforms (e.g. Facebook), it has remained an unexplored area of research, though social media as a commercial platform can result in differing customer value and, thus, has potential for consumer experiences that lie beyond the reach of traditional C2C e-commerce actors. Consequently, the purpose of this paper is to identify and explore distinct consumer profiles of C2C e-commerce in social media. Design/methodology/approach Confirmatory factor analysis and cluster analysis are employed to analyze the data from a quantitative survey focusing on C2C e-commerce. Findings Four distinct consumer profiles are introduced and discussed: enthusiasts, bargain hunters, salvagers and apathetics. These profiles capture what kind of value consumers perceive in exchanging used goods with other consumers in Facebook. Research limitations/implications The data were collected from one country. Cultural differences in how C2C e-commerce and the role of Facebook are perceived might influence the generalizability of the results. The data set was cross-sectional and based on self-reported data. Practical implications First, the study indicates that the social media can offer a unique platform for C2C e-commerce that may result in unique and differentiated consumption experiences. Second, firms should carefully analyze how their existing segments match the consumer profiles presented in this study (enthusiasts, bargain hunters, salvagers, apathetics) to assess future value creation potential and challenges. Third, traditional retailers should evaluate the possibility of acting as a platform for C2C commerce or other types of C2C interaction in order to offer their customers benefits that are characteristic for C2C e-commerce. Originality/value This study is among the first attempts to profile C2C e-commerce consumers in social media setting. Interestingly, the profiles differ not in terms of traditional consumer demographics, but on the basis of what kind of value they perceive. Altogether, they grant interesting empirical access to explore the potential and implications of social media-based C2C e-commerce.

scholarly journals GBS-SBG - GBS Serotyping by Genome Sequencing

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suma Tiruvayipati ◽  
Wen Ying Tang ◽  
Timothy M. S. Barkham ◽  
Swaine L. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Genome Sequencing ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Neonatal Meningitis ◽  
Data Types ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Short Read ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Group B ◽  
Reported Data

Group B Streptococcus (GBS; Streptococcus agalactiae ) is the most common cause of neonatal meningitis and a rising cause of sepsis in adults. Recently, it has also been shown to cause foodborne disease. As with many other bacteria, the polysaccharide capsule of GBS is antigenic, enabling its use for strain serotyping. Recent advances in DNA sequencing have made sequence-based typing attractive (as has been implemented for several other bacteria, including Escherichia coli , Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex, Streptococcus pyogenes , and others). For GBS, existing WGS-based serotyping systems do not provide complete coverage of all known GBS serotypes (specifically including subtypes of serotype III), and none are simultaneously compatible with the two most common data types, raw short reads and assembled sequences. Here, we create a serotyping database (GBS-SBG, GBS Serotyping by Genome Sequencing), with associated scripts and running instructions, that can be used to call all currently described GBS serotypes, including subtypes of serotype III, using both direct short-read- and assembly-based typing. We achieved higher concordance using GBS-SBG on a previously reported data set of 790 strains. We further validated GBS-SBG on a new set of 572 strains, achieving 99.8% concordance with PCR-based molecular serotyping using either short-read- or assembly-based typing. The GBS-SBG package is publicly available and will hopefully accelerate and simplify serotyping by sequencing for GBS.

The role of influence in city and public library partnerships: an exploratory study

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl Stenstrom ◽  
Ken Roberts ◽  
Ken Haycock
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Service Level ◽  
Interpersonal Influence ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Models ◽  
Urban Libraries

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to discuss whether interpersonal influence impacts the success of information technology support jointly managed by public libraries and their corresponding city departments. By exploring various management models of the information technology departments serving Canada's urban public libraries, the role of interpersonal influence in these partnerships is described. Design/methodology/approach – A two-part survey was administered to all Canadian urban libraries to explore which management models exist and to determine current issues. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with exemplary sites. The survey data were used to rank dependence levels of public libraries on their corresponding cities. Using Cialdini's framework of influence, a thematic analysis was conducted on the interview data to note the presence or absence of each principle. Findings – Most Canadian urban public libraries rely on their corresponding cities for a small number of IT-related services; 25 percent have somewhat or highly integrated departmental partnerships. Interpersonal influence, particularly the principles of “authority” and “liking” are important factors in these partnerships. Research limitations/implications – This study is limited to Canadian urban public libraries and explores a single service. It builds on previous studies exploring the role of influence and public libraries, and indicates the utility of further research of city and public library partnerships. Practical implications – The findings may help inform the development of Library Service Level Agreements and other shared policy documents. Originality/value – This is the first study to explore shared management models and the role of influence at the municipal level in Canadian public libraries.

Financial distress determinants among SMEs: empirical evidence from Sweden

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 547-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darush Yazdanfar ◽  
Peter Öhman
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Financial Distress ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to empirically investigate determinants of financial distress among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during the global financial crisis and post-crisis periods.Design/methodology/approachSeveral statistical methods, including multiple binary logistic regression, were used to analyse a longitudinal cross-sectional panel data set of 3,865 Swedish SMEs operating in five industries over the 2008–2015 period.FindingsThe results suggest that financial distress is influenced by macroeconomic conditions (i.e. the global financial crisis) and, in particular, by various firm-specific characteristics (i.e. performance, financial leverage and financial distress in previous year). However, firm size and industry affiliation have no significant relationship with financial distress.Research limitationsDue to data availability, this study is limited to a sample of Swedish SMEs in five industries covering eight years. Further research could examine the generalizability of these findings by investigating other firms operating in other industries and other countries.Originality/valueThis study is the first to examine determinants of financial distress among SMEs operating in Sweden using data from a large-scale longitudinal cross-sectional database.

A people's palace opens: the new Library of Birmingham

2014 ◽  
Vol 115 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 65-67
Author(s):  
Mike Freeman
Keyword(s):  
Interior Design ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Special Collections ◽  
New Public ◽  
Official Opening

Purpose – The purpose of this report is to provide an account of the UK's new public library of Birmingham. Design/methodology/approach – Details the construction, exterior and interior design, contents and location, including special collections, and describes the official opening. Findings – A large public library building which moves away from old conceptions of libraries, accommodating a variety of functions in a striking and accessible building. Originality/value – Provides a description of the new Library of Birmingham, the largest public library in Europe.

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