scholarly journals "Informetrics", between the problematic of the term and decline in its use in published research among specialists in library and information science in Algeria: Study of journals specialized in library and information science in ASJP Platform

2021 ◽  
pp. 102-130
Author(s):  
دموش أوسامة
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Scientific Journal ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Published Research ◽  
New Phase

informetric researches depends on the practices that have emerged and developed in the professions of libraries and information, and are now widely known in all the domains and knowledge fields as a result of the scientific and technical transformations shifts caused by the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This new phase focuses strongly and exponentially on the applications of mathematical and statistical measurement of information. The area of research in informetric is one of the areas that discuss many problems at the linguistic, reformist, and intellectual levels that are linked to it as new concepts and the classic concepts that sometimes overlaps. In addition, the flexibility that distinguish this field, which requires developing vocabulary and indicators that keep pace with the new transformations. This work can be explained and interpret through the work and efforts of the Arab World's information specialists, which enhance the situation of this specialization among other disciplines. Through this study, the researcher discussed the contributions of librarians and information specialists in Algeria in this field of knowledge, which conducted on the Algerian Scientific Journal Platform (ASJP), to identify scientific publications that address the subject of informetric and related issues.

scholarly journals The Research Output of Bibliometrics using Bibliometrix R Package and VOS Viewer

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-49
Author(s):  
L Radha ◽  
J Arumugam
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Research Output ◽  
R Package ◽  
Bibliometric Study ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Vos Viewer ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Structural Indicators

Bibliometrics is one of the statistical methods to analyze the research output of books, articles, and other scientific publications. This paper attempts to study the three types of Bibliometric indicators such as quantity, quality, and structural indicators. This study pertains to the information on the research growth of Bibliometric study, especially in the subject category of Library and Information Science published in Web of Science Database. This paper presents the findings of a Bibliometric study, targeting five year period (2014–2018), with the aim of identifying emerging research directions, the top-20 institutions, coupling, and collaboration by applying VOS viewer and Biblioshiny for bibliometric tools.

scholarly journals Connected Cities in Social Isolation: Impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution facing Pandemic / Cidades Conectadas em Isolamento Social: Impacto da Quarta Revolução Industrial diante da Pandemia

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 105164-105175
Author(s):  
Fábio Luis Fernandes Azarias ◽  
Lia Toledo Moreira Mota ◽  
Regina Márcia Longo
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Evolutionary Process ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Public Managers ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
The Subject

The evolutionary process of the Fourth Industrial Revolution has faced the Coronavirus Pandemic and its challenges in combating the disease. Thus, this article aimed to reflect and indicate how disruptive technological advances allow society to readjust and adapt. In that regard, a revision was carried out which enabled an in-depth analysis of current references on the topic. It was observed that, even in times of social isolation, the community made important publications on the subject. It was also noted the emergence of new knowledge that brings new concepts and points out challenges to be faced and transformations to be carried out. These concepts can be used by public managers, urban planners, engineers and society as a whole to build smart and sustainable future cities.

Application of Blockchain in Libraries and Information Centers

2021 ◽  
pp. 384-397
Author(s):  
Isaiah Michael Omame ◽  
Juliet C. Alex-Nmecha
Keyword(s):  
Data Management ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Fourth Generation ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Research Data Management ◽  
Blockchain Technology

This chapter explored the concept and application of blockchain technology in libraries and information centers. Blockchain is one of the emerging technologies thriving in the fourth industrial revolution. It is the application of cryptography for creating a time-stamped, immutable, and dynamic database, distributed across nodes in a network. Although its emergence began with cryptocurrencies, advancement in this technology has given birth to a fourth generation of blockchain with industrial disruptive capabilities, cutting across various fields including library and information science. Accordingly, the application of blockchain in libraries and information centers was thoroughly examined. Specifically, the chapter underscored the application of blockchain in circulation services, collection development, storage and archiving of records, research data management, cataloging and classification, indexing and abstracting, digital first right (DFR), etc. Lastly, the merits and demerits of blockchain in libraries and information centers were furnished accordingly.

DEVELOPING THE SCIENTIFIC MAGAZINE IN THE PERIOD OF THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 4.0

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Duy Dung
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Scientific Journal ◽  
Publishing Research ◽  
The Other ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
International Scientific Journal

Characteristics of the industrial revolution 4.0 is the wide application of high-tech achievements, especially information technology, digitalization, artificial intelligence, network connections for management to create sudden changes in socio-economic development of many countries. Therefore, to reach the high-tech time, many magazines in Vietnam have changed dramatically, striving to reach the international scientific journal system of ISI, Scopus. The publication of international standard scientific journal will meet the demand of publishing research results of local scientists, on the other hand contribute to strengthening exchange, cooperation, international integration in science and technology.

Perceptions on Job Requirements of LIS Graduates in Public Libraries: A Reflection on Public Libraries in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Mousaion ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mpilo Siphamandla Mthembu ◽  
Dennis Ngong Ocholla
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Structured Interviews

Public libraries play a crucial role in the information and knowledge society. Their access and services in the fourth industrial revolution require review as well as the knowledge of the competency requirements for Library and Information Science (LIS) graduates to offer professional services. This paper presents the competencies LIS graduates require for work. It also seeks to examine the challenges they encounter in public libraries. The study is driven by the notion that a skills gap and a lack of training for LIS professionals are still daunting challenges in most public libraries. The post-positivism paradigm was employed through the triangulation of both qualitative and quantitative methodologies in data collection and analysis. Content analysis and a survey were employed as research methods. The study scanned job advertisements in four newspapers spanning a three-year period (from January 2015 to December 2017). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with assistant directors and structured questionnaires were administered to LIS graduates. Grade 12, one to three years of work experience, computer literacy and communication skills are the most required competencies to work at public libraries. There seems to be no balance between theory and practice offered in most LIS schools, which suggests the need for curricula revision. Employed LIS graduates are facing several challenges, which include lack of practical exposure or knowledge, lack of qualification recognition and individual promotions, and lack of ICT skills and knowledge.

scholarly journals Are Best Practices Really Best? A Review of the Best Practices Literature in Library and Information Studies

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jackie Druery ◽  
Nancy McCormack ◽  
Sharon Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Science Literature ◽  
Common Definition ◽  
Library And Information Studies ◽  
Information Studies ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Definition Of

Objective - The term “best practice” appears often in library and information science literature, yet, despite the frequency with which the term is used, there is little discussion about what is meant by the term and how one can reliably identify a best practice. Methods – This paper reviews 113 articles that identify and discuss best practices, in order to determine how “best practices” are distinguished from other practices, and whether these determinations are made on the basis of consistent and reliable evidence. The review also takes into account definitions of the term to discover if a common definition is used amongst authors. Results – The “evidence” upon which papers on “best practices” are based falls into one of the following six categories: 1) opinion (n=18, 15%), 2) literature reviews (n=13, 12%), 3) practices in the library in which the author works (n=19, 17%), 4) formal and informal qualitative and quantitative approaches (n=16, 14%), 5) a combination of the aforementioned (i.e., combined approaches) (n=34, 30%), and 6) “other” sources or approaches which are largely one of a kind (n=13, 12%). There is no widely shared or common definition of “best practices” amongst the authors of these papers, and most papers (n=94, 83%) fail to define the term at all. The number of papers was, for the most part, split evenly amongst the six categories indicating that writers on the subject are basing “best practices” assertions on a wide variety of sources and evidence. Conclusions – Library and information science literature on “best practices” is rarely based on rigorous empirical methods of research and therefore is generally unreliable. There is, in addition, no widely held understanding of what is meant by the use of the term.

The Impact of Cryptocurrencies on the General Powers and Duties of South African Insolvency Practitioners

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-318
Author(s):  
Sidasha Singh ◽  
Juanitta Calitz
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Insolvency Law ◽  
International Courts ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Legal Position ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Regulatory Model ◽  
The Impact

Within the context of the fourth industrial revolution, cryptocurrencies pose several challenges in the framework of corporate insolvency law. In South African law, no statutory framework vis-à-vis cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, currently exists. This has however not prevented entities from engaging in the cryptocurrency market. The specific dilemma is that insolvency practitioners do not have legislative guidelines to assist them in dealing with the subject of cryptocurrencies. Consequently, international judicial developments must be consulted and analysed with the aim to close the gap between the legislature and Industry 4.0. This article unpacks the South African legal position on cryptocurrencies within the context of the statutory powers and duties of insolvency practitioners. It engages in an analysis of selected international courts cases that have dealt with the concept of cryptocurrencies within the context of insolvent estates and continues to make recommendations for the development of an efficient and effective regulatory model.

Professional Training in Tourism for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

2021 ◽  
pp. 1699-1710
Author(s):  
Rosa María Rivas García ◽  
Jésica Alhelí Cortés Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Export Sector ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
The World ◽  
Tourism Professionals ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Tourism Organization

At present, the World Tourism Organization indicates that, as a worldwide export category, tourism occupies the third position, behind chemical and fuel products and ahead of the automotive industry. In many developing countries, tourism is the main export sector. Therefore, the purpose of this chapter is to propose an approach to the training of tourism professionals for the fourth industrial revolution, so this chapter proposes an approach to educational competencies in the training of tourism professionals for Industry 4.0 with a focus in sustainable development; initially, the subject of educational competencies in higher education will be described, since derived from these, professional competencies are achieved. Next, the exploration of the concepts of intellectual capital, tourism, and the fourth industrial revolution will be shown; to conclude the authors show the relation of the thematic axes.

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