scholarly journals There and Back Again (Almost)

2021 ◽  
pp. 286-289
Author(s):  
Timothy Lincoln ◽  
Mandy Deen ◽  
David Schmersal ◽  
Kristy Sorensen ◽  
John Vinke
Keyword(s):  
Construction Project ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Learning Center ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Theological Seminary ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Information Center ◽  
Collaborative Space

Library renovation caused the staff of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary to plan a move of library services to a temporary location. The staff selected a subset of books to remain available to users; 90,000 volumes were placed in storage. Records for unavailable volumes were suppressed so that users would only see information about books available to them. The staff chose 6,000 books for a temporary library, based on faculty needs and past usage. Books were moved in January 2020. Staff were continuously involved in refining design and furniture decisions during the construction process, scheduled for completion in September 2021. The new Wright Learning and Information Center will feature a large collaborative space and a digital learning center. Lessons learned include the necessity for constant communication among staff members and keeping in mind that users want normal library services, despite the disruptions of a construction project.

scholarly journals Construction of a quality model for machine learning systems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julien Siebert ◽  
Lisa Joeckel ◽  
Jens Heidrich ◽  
Adam Trendowicz ◽  
Koji Nakamichi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Use Case ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Quality Model ◽  
Quality Models ◽  
Quality Properties ◽  
Reference Quality ◽  
Industrial Use

AbstractNowadays, systems containing components based on machine learning (ML) methods are becoming more widespread. In order to ensure the intended behavior of a software system, there are standards that define necessary qualities of the system and its components (such as ISO/IEC 25010). Due to the different nature of ML, we have to re-interpret existing qualities for ML systems or add new ones (such as trustworthiness). We have to be very precise about which quality property is relevant for which entity of interest (such as completeness of training data or correctness of trained model), and how to objectively evaluate adherence to quality requirements. In this article, we present how to systematically construct quality models for ML systems based on an industrial use case. This quality model enables practitioners to specify and assess qualities for ML systems objectively. In addition to the overall construction process described, the main outcomes include a meta-model for specifying quality models for ML systems, reference elements regarding relevant views, entities, quality properties, and measures for ML systems based on existing research, an example instantiation of a quality model for a concrete industrial use case, and lessons learned from applying the construction process. We found that it is crucial to follow a systematic process in order to come up with measurable quality properties that can be evaluated in practice. In the future, we want to learn how the term quality differs between different types of ML systems and come up with reference quality models for evaluating qualities of ML systems.

scholarly journals Identification of geodetic risk factors occurring at the construction project preparation stage

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Kowacka ◽  
Dariusz Skorupka ◽  
Artur Duchaczek ◽  
Paweł Zagrodnik
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
The Road ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Preparation Stage

AbstractThe work contains information on the implementation of surveying works in the road construction process. The aim of the research was to identify geodetic risk factors occurring at the stage of preparation of a construction project, the presence of which can greatly disrupt the undertaking such as the road construction. The research was carried out on the basis of expert knowledge, documentation obtained from various road construction projects and the analysis of disturbances at the initial stage of works.

Workforce Flexibility Optimization in Chemical Plant Construction Process

2013 ◽  
Vol 712-715 ◽  
pp. 3093-3100
Author(s):  
Xuan Guo Xu ◽  
Yun Fei Wang ◽  
Xiao Fei Li
Keyword(s):  
Construction Project ◽  
Chemical Plant ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Market Environment ◽  
Flexibility Analysis ◽  
Plant Construction ◽  
Good Advice ◽  
Workforce Flexibility ◽  
A Company

Enterprise flexibility is a very important factor for the development of a company which facing a dynamic unpredictable market environment. Workforce flexibility has a determining effect in making a system flexible. The chemical plant construction project characteristic was analyzed, pointed out some unreasonable status of the workforce flexibility during the construction process, and presented a new way through functional and numerical flexibility analysis to optimize the workforce flexibility in an equipment installation project case. Some good advice to improve workforce flexibility is presented.

scholarly journals New Consortial Model for E-Books Acquisitions

2016 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke Swindler
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Digital Environment ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Oxford University ◽  
Electronic Environment ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Oxford University Press ◽  
Library Collections

E-books constitute major challenges for library collections generally and present fundamental problems for consortial collection development specifically. The Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and Oxford University Press (OUP) have created a mutually equitable and financially sustainable model for the consortial acquisition of e-books coupled with print titles needed to support instruction and research across the disciplinary spectrum within a transitional framework that is acceptable to users while moving both libraries and publishers to a decidedly electronic environment for monographs. Working with YBP Library Services, TRLN and OUP developed a flexible vending model for systematically increasing e-books acquisitions in tandem with reducing print intake over time and keeping net costs constant that other consortia and publishers would find useful. This article focuses on creating an acceptable and sustainable model that allows libraries to shift to e-books and the implications for traditional cooperative collection development. The research reports on the principles undergirding the pilot, how it developed, challenges encountered and lessons learned, librarian and user reactions to this format shift, and resulting philosophical and practical evolutions in consortial approaches to monographic acquisitions and understandings of what constitutes cooperative collections success in a digital environment.

scholarly journals 2018: A Streaming Video Odyssey

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anali Perry ◽  
Karen Grondin
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Streaming Video ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Implementation Plan ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Environmental Scan ◽  
Training Materials ◽  
Navigation Strategies

In this case study, we reflect on our journey through a major revision of our streaming video reserve guidelines, informed by an environmental scan of comparable library services and current copyright best practices. Once the guidelines were revised, we developed an implementation plan for communicating changes and developing training materials to both instructors and internal library staff. We share our navigation strategies, obstacles faced, lessons learned, and ongoing challenges. Finally, we map out some of our future directions for improving and streamlining our services.  

Engaging Housestaff as Informatics Collaborators: Educational and Operational Opportunities

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (05) ◽  
pp. 1150-1156
Author(s):  
Jared A. Shenson ◽  
Ivana Jankovic ◽  
Hyo Jung Hong ◽  
Benjamin Weia ◽  
Lee White ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
First Year ◽  
Hospital Governance ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
It Systems

Abstract Background In academic hospitals, housestaff (interns, residents, and fellows) are a core user group of clinical information technology (IT) systems, yet are often relegated to being recipients of change, rather than active partners in system improvement. These information systems are an integral part of health care delivery and formal efforts to involve and educate housestaff are nascent. Objective This article develops a sustainable forum for effective engagement of housestaff in hospital informatics initiatives and creates opportunities for professional development. Methods A housestaff-led IT council was created within an academic medical center and integrated with informatics and graduate medical education leadership. The Council was designed to provide a venue for hands-on clinical informatics educational experiences to housestaff across all specialties. Results In the first year, five housestaff co-chairs and 50 members were recruited. More than 15 projects were completed with substantial improvements made to clinical systems impacting more than 1,300 housestaff and with touchpoints to nearly 3,000 staff members. Council leadership was integrally involved in hospital governance committees and became the go-to source for housestaff input on informatics efforts. Positive experiences informed members' career development toward informatics roles. Key lessons learned in building for success are discussed. Conclusion The council model has effectively engaged housestaff as learners, local champions, and key informatics collaborators, with positive impact for the participating members and the institution. Requiring few resources for implementation, the model should be replicable at other institutions.

Implementation of a COVID-19 Screening Testing Program in a Rural, Tribal Nation: Experience of the San Carlos Apache Tribe, January–February 2021

2022 ◽  
pp. 003335492110617
Author(s):  
Natsai Zhou ◽  
Nickolas Agathis ◽  
Yvonne Lees ◽  
Heidi Stevens ◽  
James Clark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Indian Reservation ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Detention Center ◽  
Testing Program ◽  
Laboratory Staff ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Antigen Tests ◽  
Real Time Identification ◽  
San Carlos

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected tribal populations, including the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Universal screening testing in a community using rapid antigen tests could allow for near–real-time identification of COVID-19 cases and result in reduced SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Published experiences of such testing strategies in tribal communities are lacking. Accordingly, tribal partners, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, implemented a serial testing program using the Abbott BinaxNOW rapid antigen test in 2 tribal casinos and 1 detention center on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation for a 4-week pilot period from January to February 2021. Staff members at each setting, and incarcerated adults at the detention center, were tested every 3 or 4 days with BinaxNOW. During the 4-week period, 3834 tests were performed among 716 participants at the sites. Lessons learned from implementing this program included demonstrating (1) the plausibility of screening testing programs in casino and prison settings, (2) the utility of training non–laboratory personnel in rapid testing protocols that allow task shifting and reduce the workload on public health employees and laboratory staff, (3) the importance of building and strengthening partnerships with representatives from the community and public and private sectors, and (4) the need to implement systems that ensure confidentiality of test results and promote compliance among participants. Our experience and the lessons learned demonstrate that a serial rapid antigen testing strategy may be useful in work settings during the COVID-19 pandemic as schools and businesses are open for service.

Computer Service Support at Glenview Hospital

2011 ◽  
pp. 387-400
Author(s):  
Martha Garcia-Murillo ◽  
Paula Maxwell ◽  
Simon Boyce ◽  
Raymond St. Denis ◽  
William Bistline
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Computer Users ◽  
Help Desk ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Service Support ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Information Center ◽  
The Web ◽  
Selection Of

This case focuses on the challenges of managing a help desk that supports computer users. There are two main technologies that the Information Center (IC) uses to provide this service: the call distributing system and the knowledge base, which is also available on the Web. The choice of technologies affected the service provided by the help desk staff. Specifically, the call distributing system was unable to provide enough information regarding the number of calls answered, dropped, and allocated among the different staff members. The hospital knowledge base, on the other hand, is created based on peoples documentation of the problem and selection of keywords, which has led to inconsistencies in the data entry. One of the management challenges for the Information Center is to foster self-help and minimize the number of requests to the IC staff. This case presents the difficulties and some of the initiatives that the IC has considered to solve these problems.

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