Collections, connections and change: differences in experiencing archives

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 2-15
Author(s):  
Diana K. Wakimoto
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Dual Role ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Dual Roles ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Nuanced Understanding ◽  
Historical Resources ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe different collective ways that archivists, librarians and those with dual-roles experience archives. Design/methodology/approach Using a phenomenographic approach, a total of 24 librarians, archivists and dual-role individuals were interviewed, and interview transcripts were analyzed to create categories that described the varying ways in which archives are experienced. Findings Librarians experienced archives in four ways: historical resources, preserving history, preserved access and political. Archivists experienced archives in four ways: accessible collections, connection, collaboration and stewardship. Dual-role individuals experienced archives in five ways: collections, preserved access, progress, connection and knowledge creators. There are variations among and within each group on how archives are experienced. However, there is a significant overlap in many categories in terms of access, preservation, use and collections. Practical implications Understanding each other’s different perspectives could lead to stronger partnerships among librarians, archivists and dual-role individuals. These partnerships have the potential to increase the visibility of archives, providing greater access and engagement for community members. Originality/value The study supports previous phenomenographic research on experiences of archives and provides a more nuanced understanding of information professionals’ varying collective experiences of archives.

Seven information practices for alleviating information vulnerability

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Devendra Dilip Potnis ◽  
Joseph Winberry
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Information Access ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Practices ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Real World Problems

PurposeThis literature review aims to identify conscious, intentional, repetitive and transferrable information-related decisions and activities (i.e. information practices) for individuals to alleviate their information vulnerability. Information vulnerability refers to the lack of access to accurate, affordable, complete, relevant and timely information or the inability to use such information, which can place individuals, communities or society at disadvantage or hurt them.Design/methodology/approachConceptual literature review.FindingsThis review presents seven conscious, intentional, repetitive and transferrable information practices to alleviate information vulnerability.Practical implicationsDue to the transferability potential of the seven information practices, diverse populations in varied contexts could refer to, adapt and benefit from appropriate combinations of information practices and their manifestations. The framework can be used by individuals for alleviating information vulnerability. Thus, this paper responds to the call for conducting action-driven research in information science for addressing real-world problems. Information professionals can help individuals select and implement appropriate combinations of seven information practices for alleviating information vulnerability.Originality/valueWe propose (1) a parsimonious, episodic framework for alleviating information vulnerability, which depicts the inter-relationship among the seven information practices and (2) a three-dimensional plot with information access, use and value as three axes to map the manifestation and outcome of alleviating information vulnerability.

Roadmap to change: emerging roles for information professionals

2006 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 267-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Obiora Omekwu ◽  
Uwem Eteng
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Historical Knowledge ◽  
Organizational Survival ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Information Work ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeTo map out routes along which the library and information profession can chart its future development.Design/methodology/approachA literature‐based opinion piece which looks at “roadmaps to change” in library and information work from the historical, knowledge economy and information technology perspectives.FindingsChange is inevitable for organizational survival and the maintenance of professional relevance.Practical implicationsLibrarians and information professionals are by training positioned to continue to make a difference in information handling and management both now and in the future. The paper recommends the forms of repositioning that are vital for them if they are to continue to be relevant in information service delivery.Originality/valueNew and emerging roles for the profession are highlighted from various authors and authorities in the field.

scholarly journals Consumer anger: a label in search of meaning

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (9/10) ◽  
pp. 1602-1628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Antonetti
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Crisis Communications ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Service Failures ◽  
Personal Variables ◽  
Marketing Relationships ◽  
Nuanced Understanding ◽  
A Company ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The paper aims to propose a new conceptualisation of consumer anger directed against a company. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, an integrative review of the literature on anger in marketing has been conducted. Findings Anger at the firm is experienced in two forms: vengeful anger or problem-focused anger. The motivational goals associated with each differentiate between the two types and lead to different relational consequences: vengeful anger implies a desire to hurt the culprit, whereas problem-focused anger solely requires the attainment of a thwarted goal. The two types are associated with different patterns of appraisals, levels of intensity and emotion expression. These differences, documented in the literature, are not universal but shaped by contextual and personal variables. Although marketers conflate these two types of anger under the same label, only vengeful anger represents a threat to marketing relationships, whereas problem-focused anger has positive consequences if managed appropriately. Research limitations/implications Studies that examine anger will benefit from a more nuanced understanding of this concept. This paper raises important implications for the measurement of this emotion, as existing scales are not able to measure the goals associated with the two types of anger. Practical implications The insights presented help managers form strategies to address consumer anger in contexts such as service failures and/or crisis communications. Originality/value The paper extends scholars’ understanding of consumer anger. It offers an improved conceptualisation of this emotion, opening new avenues for future research.

scholarly journals Cultivating capability

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 242-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Jones ◽  
Richard Vines
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Application Programming ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Programming Interfaces ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Effective Description ◽  
Central Claim

Purpose This paper aims to advocate that significant human and systems-based capabilities (termed “socio-technical capabilities”) need to be developed in government departments and other public sector organisations to support more effective description of information resources, collections and their context in online environments. Design/methodology/approach The ideas in this paper draw upon the findings of several action research interventions undertaken within a government department in Victoria in Australia since 2011 as part of a knowledge management initiative. Specific focus is given to the design and development of a new record-centric knowledge curation tool (KCT). Findings Effective functioning of KCT relies upon the input of well-structured, standards-based metadata used to describe collections, information resources and their context. The central claim is that the move towards standards-based descriptions will fundamentally change the capabilities required to manage, search for and disseminate knowledge and records. Research limitations/implications In addition to the capabilities discussed, management of records and knowledge through time requires commitments to stable repository, workflow and administrative systems, and working with contemporary systems involves technical knowledge such as the use of application programming interfaces. These aspects are not discussed here. Practical implications The capabilities discussed in this paper are socio-technical in nature. This means there is a requirement to shift current perspectives about who is responsible for managing organisational information as collections. Originality/value While some of the concepts discussed will be familiar to information professionals, the paper provides a unique description of how existing archival and recordkeeping practices are being integrated in innovative ways within organisations outside the information management professions.

Firm-brand community value co-creation as alignment of practices

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 596-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Per Skålén ◽  
Stefano Pace ◽  
Bernard Cova
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Brand Community ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Collaborative Practices ◽  
Brand Communities ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Collaborative Platform ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to contribute knowledge regarding the nature of successful and unsuccessful value co-creation processes between firms and brand communities and the strategies used to address the latter. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws on a netnographic study of the online collaborative platform known as Alfisti.com, which carmaker Alfa Romeo launched to enhance co-creation with its most devoted consumers, the “Alfisti”. Findings – The findings identify three groups of collaborative practices: interacting, identity and organizing practices. The paper details how firm and brand community members enact the elements – procedures, understandings and engagements – of collaborative practices and how the alignment of these enactments impacts value co-creation. Research limitations/implications – The paper suggests that co-creation of value succeeds when the enactment of collaborative practices aligns, i.e. when firm and brand community members enact practices in a similar way, and that co-creation fails when the enactment of practices misaligns. Firms and brand communities use three realignment strategies – compliance, interpretation and orientation – to address the misalignment and failure of co-creation. The fact that the research draws on a single qualitative case study is a limitation. Practical implications – Managerial implications include using realignment strategies to manage firm-brand community co-creation. Originality/value – Creating an empirical-based framework regarding successful and failing co-creation and how the latter is addressed in the context of brand community makes the paper original.

Mapping the cataloguing practices in information environment: a review of linked data challenges

2018 ◽  
Vol 119 (9/10) ◽  
pp. 586-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazia Wahid ◽  
Nosheen Fatima Warraich ◽  
Muzammil Tahira
Keyword(s):  
Linked Data ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Information Environment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library Community ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Legacy Data ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This study aims to explore the development of cataloguing standards used to organize information sources in libraries and information centers. Its key objective is to assess the challenges faced by information professionals to apply new bibliographic standards in linked data (LD) environment. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on extensive review of scholarly literature. Several databases were searched to identify relevant literature. Keywords such as RDA, FRBR, MARC and BIBFRAME were used along with LD to conduct search. Related literature was consulted and reviewed accordingly. Findings Findings reveal that cataloguing standards are subsequently evolving with the advancement of information technology. Libraries have been publishing their legacy metadata into LD. Many tools are developed for mapping the library metadata into LD applications. The Library of Congress has developed BIBFRAME model to fulfill the requirements of new bibliographic standards by using LD technology. It is found that extensive use of MARC standards, complexity of LD technologies, non-availability of vocabulary and inconsistency of terminologies are the major challenges for libraries to adopt LD applications. Practical implications This review will be a valuable addition for LIS scholars to understand the challenges of LD application. This study would be significant for the library community and policymakers who are interested in implementing LD technologies. Originality/value This paper is a one of its kind, where the development in cataloguing models and standards is explained along with the challenges to adopt LD applications for legacy data.

The AAAS 2007 Annual Meeting: Science and Technology for Sustainable Well Being

2007 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle Mihram ◽  
G. Arthur Mihram
Keyword(s):  
Annual Meeting ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Sciences ◽  
National Meeting ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeTo provide coverage and insights about the annual meeting of the AAAS where this year's theme was “Science and Technology for Sustainable Well‐Being.”Design/methodology/approachEnvironmental scan of annual national meeting. Of particular interest due to the range of backgrounds different attendees from all avenues of the scientific community.FindingsSustainable well being has wide applications in different arenas but the informatics component was not as strong as at past conferences.Practical ImplicationsMuch of the conference focused on intersections of theory and application and new ways of responding to sustainability. Particularly strong in the physical sciences.Originality valueProvides information of value to information professionals.

Brands, community and style – exploring linking value in fashion blogging

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christofer Pihl
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Study Strategies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Empirical Context ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – By using the concept of style, the purpose of this paper is to elaborate on the notion of brand community. More specifically, it seeks to explore how style can function as a linking value in forms of communities centred on brands that emerge within the empirical context of fashion and social media. Design/methodology/approach – A netnography of the content produced by 18 fashion bloggers in Sweden was conducted. Content analysis of this material was used to map how consumption objects, in terms of fashion brands, were integrated in activities taking place on blogs, and through these processes, acted as a linking value for community members. Findings – This paper demonstrates how fashion bloggers, together with their readers, constitute a form of community centred on style. It also shows how fashion bloggers, by combining and assembling fashion brands and products, articulate and express different style sets, and how they, together with their followers, engage in activities connected to these style ideals. Research limitations/implications – As this study has been empirically limited to a Swedish setting, future research would benefit from findings of international expressions of communities of style. Practical implications – Based on this study, strategies for managing communities of style is suggested to represent a potential source of competitive advantage for fashion firms. Originality/value – In the context of the conceptual discussion about what brings members of communities together, this study provides evidence of how style can function as a linking value in the setting of consumer communities that emerge within the boundaries of fashion and social media.

Roadmap to sustainable strategies

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 30-32
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainability Strategies ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Nuanced Understanding ◽  
Research Propositions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Research propositions concerning the relationship between implementation of different sustainability strategies, along with the requisite capabilities offered, provide a guide for managers, and also encouragement for scholars to seek a more nuanced understanding of how companies can improve their economic performance through the implementation of sustainable business strategies. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

From bush to butchery: cattle rustling as an entrepreneurial process in Kenya

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel K. Bunei ◽  
Gerard McElwee ◽  
Robert Smith
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Rural Environments ◽  
Rural Kenya ◽  
Nuanced Understanding ◽  
Changing Practices ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Cattle Rustling

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of the changing practices of cattle rustling in Kenya from a relatively small isolated and opportunistic activity to a much more planned and systematic entrepreneurial business involving collusion and corruption. Design/methodology/approach – This paper provides a conceptual approach using key literature and documentary evidence to show how, in the northern part of Kenya, cattle rustling is common occurrence with criminals taking advantage of remote rural environments with minimal surveillance and consequently less opportunity of being stopped and searched by police. Findings – Results evidence significant differences in how rustling is perceived and valorized. Rustling in Kenya is now an entrepreneurial crime with the involvement of rural organized criminal gangs (ROCGs), who are operating in food supply chains throughout Kenya and the African continent. Practical/implications – This paper suggests that a more nuanced understanding of the entrepreneurial nature of some illegal practices in a rural Kenya is necessary and how it requires multi-agency investigation. Originality/value – The paper is unique in that it considers how cattle rustling is becoming a more entrepreneurial crime than previously. Little prior work on this subject exists in Kenya. The paper utilizes the framework of Smith and McElwee (2013) on illegal enterprise to frame cattle rustling as an entrepreneurial crime.

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