scholarly journals The Role of Smartphones in Mediating the Touristic Experience

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 371-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Wang ◽  
Sangwon Park ◽  
Daniel R. Fesenmaier
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Wide Range

Mobile phones have evolved to be smart computers (smartphones) supporting a wide range of information services that can be accessed anytime and from (almost) anywhere. With the increasing number of users and greater incursion into people’s life, smartphones have the potential to significantly influence the touristic experience. This study explores the mediation mechanisms of smartphones by examining stories provided by travelers related to their use of smartphones (and associated applications) for traveling purposes. The results reveal that smartphones can change tourists’ behavior and emotional states by addressing a wide variety of information needs; in particular, the instant information support of smartphones enables tourists to more effectively solve problems, share experiences, and “store” memories. The implications of these findings are important in that they suggest a huge potential for smartphones in changing many aspects of the tourism business.

scholarly journals Characteristics and dynamics of the family of talented adolescents

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Farias Chagas Ferreira ◽  
Denise de Sousa Fleith
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Talent Development ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Use Of Time ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Family ◽  
Relevant Role

The purpose of this study was to describe family characteristics and dynamics of talented adolescents. Forty-two adolescents between 12 and 18 years old who attended a program for gifted students and their family participated in the data collection. A family characteristics questionnaire and the Parent Success Indicator Inventory, children's and parents' versions were used as instruments. The results indicated that more than half of the families with talented adolescents had a traditional figure: spouses with children born of their own conjugal union. These families prioritized education and the development of their children's talents. The family dynamics involved a wide range of routine and leisure activities, among which stand out those related to the rest, to school, watching television and movies and visiting relatives. Parents evaluated their parental performance in a more positive way when comparing to the adolescents considering all the categories measured by the PSI: communication, use of time, teaching, frustration, satisfaction, and information needs. The results of this study highlight the relevant role of the family regarding talent development.

scholarly journals Monitoring library and information services at Central Scientific Agricultural Library

2022 ◽  
pp. 29-56
Author(s):  
N. V. Kosikova ◽  
M. S. Bunin
Keyword(s):  
Information Services ◽  
Information Support ◽  
National Standard ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Information Products ◽  
Agricultural Industries ◽  
Support Of Research ◽  
Personal Accounts ◽  
To Receive

The findings of monitoring of repertoire of and demand for library and information services (document, reference, bibliographic awareness, cultural and educational services) are discussed. The mentioned services are available through the CSAL website. The types and forms of services are analyzed, their place and demand for them are discussed. The focus is made on the online services providing access of in-house information resources, e. g. e-libraries, e-catalogs, virtual exhibitions, etc. The terminological analysis of services titles as compared to the new national standard of library information services was executed. It was revealed that the services titles meet the standardized terms and definitions. The degrees of demand for difference services are estimated as active, fluctuating and decreasing. To improve library and bibliographic services and information support of science for agro-industrial complex, the authors recommend: to study products and services of unstable and decreasing demand, to load explicit list of services in the Information Services section, to design scientist personal accounts, to make it possible for the users to take part in selecting documents for digitization and to receive e-newsletter on new library acquisitions, etc. The authors conclude that CSAL provide the wide range of library information services which is essential to increase accessibility and friendliness of Library-generated information products, to improve information support of research in agricultural industries. The findings will be used in planning user library and information services. It is imperative that user services are monitored and user demands are analyzed.

Role of Librarians and Medical Information Experts in Response to Covid-19 in Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 300-304
Author(s):  
Nasrin Aliasghari
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
The World ◽  
Terrestrial Life ◽  
Knowledge Brokers

Human being has always faced different critical situations and unpredictable events such as floods, earthquakes and terrible infectious diseases such as cholera, plague, tuberculosis and influenza. However, it is believed that the Coronavirus (Covid-19) has been the most shocking pandemic that led to destructive effects in all geographical areas of the world and all aspect of terrestrial life. The governments increasingly enact quarantines, curfews, closures, and other restrictive controls against the countries, citizens, and institutions and deploy their facilities to tackle the infection and prevent its spread (1). Amid the anxiety of lock downs and the cancellation of educational programs around the world, researcher support has not stopped, and a group of knowledge brokers, led by librarians and medical informantionists, are constantly providing information services. Information is an urgent and essential commodity in any crisis. Therefore, librarians and information experts have to be always prepared to meet the information needs of society and provide the users with access to information.

Risk assessment and analysis of outcomes

2018 ◽  
pp. 25-48
Author(s):  
Peter F. Ludman
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Optimal Care ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Potential Problems ◽  
Risk Assessment And Analysis

To ensure that patients receive optimal care, and to find ways to improve, we have to measure the therapy delivered and patient outcomes. Increasingly this happens in a public forum. This chapter deals with this complex process and potential pitfalls. To assess care a wide range of information needs to be collected for each patient, and must be as complete and accurate as possible. Analysis needs to take into account different patient characteristics to tease out differences in outcome that might be due to healthcare delivery rather than patient comorbidity. The methods used to display these results are pivotal in interpretation and triggering early warning of potential problems, and are discussed. In this era of transparency and openness, the central role of patients is acknowledged—patient involvement is now central to modern medicine. The benefits and potential undesirable consequences of public reporting of outcomes are also explored in this chapter.

Public libraries as facilitators of information services

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tinashe Mugwisi ◽  
Glenrose Velile Jiyane ◽  
Madeleine C. Fombad
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Adults And Children

Public libraries are important institutions to support access to information services. Many communities, especially in rural areas, cannot afford to access information services and rely on free libraries in their communities in their quest for information services. The need for libraries to serve multicultural information users should therefore be reflected in their attempts to provide access to information services in their communities. This article reports on a study of libraries as facilitators of access to information services in a developing context. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 24 conveniently selected librarians from 9 public libraries in Northern Library Region in the KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. Interviews were further conducted with 98 diverse information users who were randomly sampled during data collection. Findings indicate that public libraries provide diverse information services to learners, parents, general workers, students, women and young adults and children in their different age groups, occupations and general activities performed in their role of facilitating access to information services. These diverse users have diverse information needs, which create some challenges in the provision of information services. It was found that limited funding, shortage of skills and knowledge, technology and time, among others, are challenges limiting provision of information services in these libraries. Recruiting potential users, contesting for increased funding, lobbying for support, facilitation of technological training of skills are some recommendations made by this study.

Strategies of Extension Service Providers To Meet the Information Needs of the Farmers

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 249-258
Author(s):  
S Das ◽  
MN Munshi ◽  
W Kabir
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Enhanced Production ◽  
The Government

The role of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) is yet to be fully realized to receive its full potential benefits in agricultural information dissemination services. The present study is undertaken to enhance agricultural knowledge and minimize the information gaps between farmers’ needs and new technologies. It reviews recent ICT initiatives in agriculture and farmers access to agricultural information services in Bangladesh. The role of ICT on farmers enhanced agricultural production is also discussed in the paper. The current research proves that agriculture information is not only for libraries, research stations, and national and international agricultural database. Agriculture information services are to be provided by the Government, NGO, private organizations, agricultural research organizations, and advisory centers. The data were collected from questionnaire and interviews and they were coded, decoded, and interpreted in descriptive statistics through tables, graphs, and chart. The findings were arranged in separate sections with respective manners. This study contributes to the field of agricultural information dissemination systems of Bangladesh. It significantly elicits strong relationship between the use of ICT and farmers’ enhanced production led income. It was concluded with recommendations for the information providers, researchers, policy makers, and stakeholders for making extension services more effective. SAARC J. Agric., 19(1): 249-258 (2021)

scholarly journals Analyzing the demand for user information and patent support at scientific libraries

2019 ◽  
pp. 20-37
Author(s):  
E. Beskaravaynaya ◽  
I. Mitroshin ◽  
T. Kharybina
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Scientific Center ◽  
Patent Information ◽  
Federal Research ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Analytical Services ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

The authors substantiate the importance and the need for the study of the functional character of information needs (further referred as IN) of scientists at research institutes and, in particular, the Federal Research Center in Pushchino Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (PSC RAS) in order to improve information services. Much attention was paid to the study of IN of scientists searching for patent information. The authors summarize the results of the analysis of information needs of researchers specializing in physicochemical biology. They substantiate the need for user patent information support comprising information and analytical services, consulting, methodical work and patent studies. The study findings demonstrate that patent information services hold a special place in the modern information infrastructure and are highly demanded by the PSC RAS users. Based on the study results, the authors introduce the concept of patent information support of PSC RAS library users. This model envisages priority development of online and analytical services for the patent research. Such information support of PSC RAS researchers would facilitate profitability and benefits and increase interest in the library services.

scholarly journals MEMPERKUAT PERAN PUSTAKAWAN DALAM MEWUJUDKAN LAYANAN PERPUSTAKAAN PERGURUAN TINGGI YANG PRIMA DAN UNGGUL

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Bambang Hermanto
Keyword(s):  
Community Service ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Service Excellence ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Excellent Service ◽  
College Library ◽  
Source Of Information

<p>The establishment of the college library aims to support the achievement of the vision of the mission of higher education in implementing the Tri Dharma College, namely education, research, and community service. The role of the library in this regard include satisfying the information needs of academicians, providing library materials, provide study rooms, providing lending services and providing information services. Library is the heart of the college. Library as a source of information must be managed properly and professionally. To realize the excellent service and superior, then the college library services should beroreintasi on satisfaction and customer focus. For strengthening the role of the librarian, then the librarian skills and knowledge on the basics of the service must be improved through education, training, workshops, workshops and seminars, in order to achieve service excellence and superior library.<br />There is also the strategy of librarians in strengthening its role in the realization<br />of library services college superior and primed to consider several things, among<br />others: (1) improving the competence of librarianship, (2) maintain the appearance, (3) confident, smiling, being friendly, and friends, (4) listen to each conversation and received no complaints with either, (5) speak the language properly and clearly, (6) enthusiastic in providing services and show the ability, (7) if it can not resolve the existing problems, can work together with other librarians.</p><p>Keywords: the role of librarians, college libraries, excellent service and superior</p>

scholarly journals Peran Masyarakat dalam Mencapai Pola Konsumsi Berkelanjutan

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meri Enita Puspitasar Sari
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Bargaining Power ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Consumer Health ◽  
Sustainable Living ◽  
The Earth

AbstractIn this study, the authors discussed in the pattern of sustainable consumption for consumer health and environmentally friendly so as to achieve human goals can survive to live on earth until his offspring through sustainable consumption patterns and sustainable living. This can be achieved through the government's way of promoting sustainable consumption patterns, through education that can increase the bargaining power of consumers, provide access to consumers on non-hazardous products, promote fair, equitable and sustainable development in economic and social development and information services and options information needs in accordance with the wishes and needs of individuals. Continuous consumption is a requirement of consumers to meet the needs that are needed and ensure the fulfillment of its needs it does not endanger the environment. This awareness emerged, when already many of consumers who enjoy education from various disciplines, awareness of the fulfillment of needs in accordance with the needs arise. Consumers also begin to feel the advantages of a result of business, because many consumers who suffered losses both in terms of health and from existing consumers imbalances of the earth over all goods used so far are not safe against the environment. Keywords: role of society, consumption sustainable, consumer  AbstrakPada penelitian ini, yang penulis bahas ialah mengenai pola konsumsi yang berkelanjutan yang aman bagi kesehatan konsumen serta ramah lingkungan sehingga dapat mencapai tujuan manusia dapat bertahan tinggal di bumi hingga anak cucunya melalui pola konsumsi berkelanjutan dan kehidupan yang berkelanjutan. Hal ini dapat dicapai melalui bagaimana pemerintah dalam melakukan promosi pola konsumsi berkelanjutan, yakni melalui pendidikan yang dapat meningkatkan daya tawar konsumen, memberikan akses padakonsumen atas produk non berbahaya, melakukan promosi yang adil, merata dan berkelanjutan dalam pembangunan ekonomi dan sosial dan perlindungan lingkungan dengan memberikan informasi serta kemudahan atas akses informasi yang memadai untuk memungkinkan konsumen membuat pilihan informasi sesuai dengan keinginan dankebutuhan individu. Konsumsi berkelanjutan ialah kesadaran konsumen untuk memenuhi kebutuhan yang sesuai dengan yang dibutuhkan dan menjamin pemenuhan kebutuhannya itu tidak membahayakan lingkungan. Kesadaran ini muncul, ketika sudah mulai banyak dari konsumen yang menikmati pendidikan dari berbagai disiplin ilmu, kesadaran akan pemenuhan kebutuhan yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan pun muncul. Konsumen juga mulai merasakan betapa telah menjadi objek dari usaha produsen, sebab banyak konsumen yang mengalami kerugian baik dari segi kesehatan maupun dari konsumen yang sudah menyadari ketidakseimbangan bumi atas segala barang yang digunakan selama ini tidak aman terhadap lingkungan. Kata Kunci : peran masyarakat, konsumsi berkelanjutan, konumen

The Problem of Identifying and Modeling the Relationship between Monetary Factor and Inflation in the Russian Economy

2008 ◽  
pp. 61-76
Author(s):  
A. Porshakov ◽  
A. Ponomarenko
Keyword(s):  
Money Supply ◽  
Money Demand ◽  
Russian Economy ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Complex Approach ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Supply Side Factors

The role of monetary factor in generating inflationary processes in Russia has stimulated various debates in social and scientific circles for a relatively long time. The authors show that identification of the specificity of relationship between money and inflation requires a complex approach based on statistical modeling and involving a wide range of indicators relevant for the price changes in the economy. As a result a model of inflation for Russia implying the decomposition of inflation dynamics into demand-side and supply-side factors is suggested. The main conclusion drawn is that during the recent years the volume of inflationary pressures in the Russian economy has been determined by the deviation of money supply from money demand, rather than by money supply alone. At the same time, monetary factor has a long-run spread over time impact on inflation.

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