scholarly journals When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion1: NLM’s work in Information Technology and Health in Africa, 1997–2011

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Julia Royall
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
The Internet ◽  
National Library ◽  
Spider Webs ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Communications Network ◽  
Successful Launch ◽  
Global Access ◽  
The U.S

In 1997, Donald A.B. Lindberg M.D., Director, U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) agreed to address the request of African malaria researchers for access to the Internet and medical journals as part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) contribution to the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM). This challenge matched my interests and previous experience in Africa. I joined NLM in 1997 to help establish the MIM Communications Network (MIMCom) in partnership with several NIH components and more than 30 other partners in Africa, the U.S., the United Kingdom (U.K.), and Europe. After a successful launch of MIMCom, NLM worked with African partners to create a series of innovative programs to build capacity in Africa and enhance global access to indigenous African research.

Libraries working together: a Scottish perspective

1995 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
Ann Matheson
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Visual Arts ◽  
National Database ◽  
National Library ◽  
25Th Anniversary ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Working Together ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The 1950S

Cooperation between libraries is time-consuming, but is both ‘worthwhile and essential. Scottish research libraries commenced active cooperation in 1977: the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries now has 15 active members. More recently, libraries in Scotland have been encouraged to work together following the creation of the Scottish Library and Information Council. The National Library has a key role to play, but in partnership with other libraries rather than invariably taking the lead. Cooperation between Scottish art libraries can be traced back to the 1950s and to the development, under the auspices of the National Library, of a union catalogue of art books in Edinburgh. This project is being extended and it will eventually become a national database. The group of libraries responsible for the project has taken on a wider role and an expanded membership as the Scottish Visual Arts Group, one of several subject groups under the umbrella of the Scottish Confederation of University & Research Libraries. The Group will work closely with the Scottish Library and Information Council, and with ARLIS/UK & Ireland in the wider framework of the United Kingdom. (This article is the revised text of a paper presented to the ARLIS/UK & Ireland 25th Anniversary Conference in London, 7th-10th April 1994).

scholarly journals International Student Transitions

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sharif Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The United States ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The U.S

Andrade and James Hartshorn (2019) surrounds the transition that international students encounter when they attend universities in developed countries in pursuit of higher education. Andrade and James Hartshorn (2019) describe how some countries like Australia and the United Kingdom host more international students than the United States (U.S.) and provides some guidelines for the U.S. higher education institutions to follow to host more international students. This book contains seven chapters.

scholarly journals Distance education in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom: A comparative study: التعليم عن بعد في المملكة العربية السعودية والمملكة المتحدة: دراسة مقارنة

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (29) ◽  
pp. 128-143
Author(s):  
Mohammed Noah Alkhiri, Talal Aqeel Alkhiri Mohammed Noah Alkhiri, Talal Aqeel Alkhiri
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
International Data ◽  
Shed Light

This paper aims to shed light on distance education in the United Kingdom and comparing it to distance education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the extent of its use in improving the processes of distance learning and education, and ways to overcome the problems facing distance education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study relied on reports and analysis of international data conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Among the most important findings of the study: It is possible to benefit from the experience of the United Kingdom in distance learning, and there are significant differences in distance learning between the two countries, and there are few similarities. Among the most important recommendations of the study: To benefit from the experiences of British universities and institutions in distance education, and to simulate the platforms and applications used in distance education in the United Kingdom and how to benefit from them, and to benefit from the experience of the United Kingdom in responding to economic growth and bridging the digital divide by using the Internet in schools to teach academic subjects.

Use of the Internet among dermatologists in the United Kingdom, Sweden and Norway

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Petter Jensen Gjersvik ◽  
Magne Nylenna ◽  
Olaf Gjerløw Aasland
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Use Of The Internet

Building and Connecting to Online Communities for Action

2012 ◽  
pp. 114-132
Author(s):  
Philippa Collin
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Young People ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
The United Kingdom

Young people are using information communication technologies (ICT) for new forms of political participation. At the same time, government and non-government organisations are looking to the internet to implement policies designed to engage young people in democracy. This raises the question of what forms of e-citizenship are being imposed on young people and are these same forms being pursued by young people themselves? Coleman (2008) has suggested that programs tend to promote autonomous or managed forms and argues for a ‘productive convergence’ that can facilitate democratic e-citizenship. Using original research, this article presents two case studies of such a ‘productive convergence’ and argues that what is particularly powerful in such e-citizenship programs is that they facilitate young people’s connection to existing networks as well as the building of new communities for action. This article presents a critical analysis of how organisations and young people in Australia and the United Kingdom view and use the internet for participation and considers the extent to which there is increased democratising potential in these e-citizenship programs.

Factors Facing Mobile Commerce Deployment in United Kingdom

2010 ◽  
pp. 109-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziad Hunaiti ◽  
Daniel Tairo ◽  
Eliamani Sedoyeka ◽  
Sammi Elgazzar
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Mobile Commerce ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
Current Stage

This chapter discuss the challenges facing mobile commerce deployment in the United Kingdom. Although the number of mobile phone users is increasing and the technology is available for successful implementation of m-commerce, only a small number of users utilise m-commerce services. At the same time, mobile phones are becoming smarter, and most of latest phones are capable of connecting to the Internet. This chapter looks at the background of m-commerce as well as the technological development of mobile phones to their current stage. Also, technical and non technical issues which hinder the adoption of m-commerce are discussed and solutions and recommendations are given.

Getting to 40!

2018 ◽  
pp. 267-284
Author(s):  
W Nutland
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Court Cases ◽  
New Wave ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

There remains a lack of consensus about the extent to which pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) contributed to the recent dramatic and stunning declines in HIV incidence occurring in the United Kingdom. This chapter describes the potential role of PrEP in this decline and offers insights into how this occurred despite a lack of formal, government-sponsored support for PrEP. Further, the chapter describes the development of a new PrEP movement in England as well as contributing factors, such as the leadership of a new wave of HIV activists, access to global generic markets, innovative supply chains, and the use of social media and the Internet. The “U-turn” and subsequent court cases are also described.

The XML-Based Web Languages and Accounting

2011 ◽  
pp. 42-87
Author(s):  
Ashutosh Deshmukh
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Flow ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Technology Products ◽  
New Information ◽  
Technical Details ◽  
Software And Hardware ◽  
Specialized Hardware ◽  
Hardware Platforms ◽  
The U.S

The Internet spins a vast web of information across the globe. Data and information flow freely — available to anyone for learning, understanding and analysis. Organizations can cooperate across departments, regions and countries. ERP II and ECM herald the era of intra- and inter-business collaboration. Sounds wonderful – what is the problem? The problem is as old as mainframe vs. PC and Windows vs. Macintosh. Data can move freely but are not standardized. Data streams have no universal meanings; consequently, data are not understood by all systems, analyzed easily, translated across different languages and human readable, among other things. Specialized hardware and software is needed for data decoding, and if the required tools are not available, then you are out of luck. This problem is not only confined to the Internet. A great deal of money (by one estimate, almost 20% of the U.S. gross national product) is spent on generating new information, and more than 90% of this information is in documents, not in databases. Businesses in the U.S. produce approximately 100 billion documents per year. This information is stored in various formats across a range of computer systems. These disparate storage formats cause severe problems in accessing, searching and distributing this information. Any solution (a combination of information technology products and services) that manages information across diverse software and hardware platforms must address a few key requirements. First, these solutions should be transparent to users. The technical details should not be handled by users. Second, users should be able to save data and information in the desired format; for example, databases, text files or proprietary formats. Third, a solution must intelligently retrieve data and information. This solution should be knowledgeable regarding meaning of the information itself. Finally, such solution should be capable of providing the desired output — print, screen, Web or CD/DVD format.

British Consumers' Attitudes and Acceptance of Mobile Advertising

2009 ◽  
pp. 165-179
Author(s):  
Sylvie Laforet ◽  
Hannah Limahelu
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Consumer Acceptance ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Mobile Advertising ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Small Screen

This wireless advertising is considered to be an important alternative advertising medium in the future, due to its numerous advantages over traditional media. However, little research has been conducted on consumer acceptance of this medium in particular, in the United Kingdom. This study explores consumers’ attitudes towards and acceptance of mobile advertising, using focus group interviews. Results indicate that British consumers generally do not accept mobile advertising. Although mobile adverts are seen as interesting, eye catching, and motivating consumers to browse. Consumers who accept the technology do not see the need to have adverts on their mobiles. Those who dislike this medium are comfortable with using the Internet through their PCs as they do not see the benefits of mobile advertising, due to its small screen and speed limitation. Managerial considerations are also discussed.

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