scholarly journals LibraryThing for Libraries: How Tag Moderation and Size Limitations Affect Tag Clouds

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-259
Author(s):  
Sandra Johansson ◽  
Koraljka Golub
Keyword(s):  
Mail Survey ◽  
Information Resource ◽  
Redundant Information ◽  
Web Page ◽  
Tag Clouds ◽  
Tag Cloud ◽  
Library Catalogue ◽  
The Cost ◽  
E Mail

The aim of this study is to analyse differences between tags on LibraryThing’s web page and tag clouds in their “LibraryThing for Libraries” service, and assess if, and how, the LibraryThing tag moderation and limitations to the size of the tag cloud in the library catalogue affect the description of the information resource. An e-mail survey was conducted with personnel at LibraryThing, and the results were compared against tags for twenty different fiction books, collected from two different library catalogues with disparate tag cloud sizes, and LibraryThing’s web page. The data were analysed using a modified version of Golder and Huberman’s tag categories (2006). The results show that while LibraryThing claims to only remove the inherently personal tags, several other types of tags are found to have been discarded as well. Occasionally a certain type of tag is included in one book, and excluded in another. The comparison between the two tag cloud sizes suggests that the larger tag clouds provide a more pronounced picture regarding the contents of the book but at the cost of an increase in the number of tags with synonymous or redundant information.

An Intranet within a Knowledge Management Strategy

2011 ◽  
pp. 2221-2226
Author(s):  
Udo Richard Averweg
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Primary Focus ◽  
The Right ◽  
Method Of Evaluation ◽  
The Cost ◽  
E Mail

An Intranet (or internal Web) is a network designed to serve the internal informational needs of an organisation (e.g., a municipality) using Internet concepts and tools (Averweg, 2007; Turban, McLean & Wetherbe, 2004). The cost effi- ciency of utilizing Internet technology has opened the door for organizations to use this same technology to share information within the organization (Botha, 2004). Information technology (IT) thus plays an important role in organizations. Given that advances in IT have made it easier to acquire, store and disseminate knowledge than ever before, many organizations are employing IT to facilitate sharing and integration of knowledge (Kankanhalli, Tanudidjaja, Sutanto & Tan, 2003). An Intranet is an application of technology within an organization for the purpose of information dissemination, communication, integration, and collaboration (Telleen, 1997). Knowledge Management (KM) describes “the primary focus of these efforts has been developing new applications of information technology to support digital capture, storage, retrieval and distribution of an organization’s explicitly documented knowledge” (Zack, 1999). In this chapter it is argued that, when aligned, organizational strategy and technical resources (e.g., IT) provide a sound framework to support KM within an organization. However, the question arises as to whether an organization is making the best investment in its IT resources and whether it is managing knowledge in the right way. One technical IT resource in an organization is an Intranet. Every major organizational process should be regularly evaluated and the evaluation should be purposeful and completed (Debowski, 2006). One method of evaluation is a survey. Debowski (2006) suggests that survey “evaluations take a number of forms … and may be conducted via telephone, e-mail or mailouts”. In this study the evaluation selected by the author is e-mail since the purpose and benefits of an e-mail survey justify the cost.

scholarly journals The Advantages Of An E-Mail Survey

2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart Shough ◽  
Don Yates
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Area ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
New Method ◽  
The Past ◽  
Large Geographical Area ◽  
Survey Costs ◽  
The Cost ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Extensive List

<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;">In the past, an effective survey encompassing an extensive list of interviewees has always been an extremely time-consuming and expensive undertaking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>And yet, it is the primary method for obtaining reliable data from variable sources data on which sound decisions can be made. Using the telephone to do the survey may be impractical if the respondents reside over a large geographical area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>This process is very time consuming and the cost, in many cases, is prohibitive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>To conduct a survey by mail is also very costly with some survey costs exceeding $1.00 per questionnaire mailed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Also, the response time is slow and the response rate is low.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Now, there is a new and innovative way to obtain the needed information.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>This new method is fast and the cost is negligible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>This new method involves conducting a survey over the internet. This paper describes how a survey was transmitted to some 1,500 CPA firms throughout the United States with a 10% response.</span></p>

scholarly journals An explanatory study of the use of e-mail investor communication by South African listed companies

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roelof Baard ◽  
George Nel
Keyword(s):  
Listed Companies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Contact Method ◽  
Interactive Communication ◽  
Handling Performance ◽  
Corporate Websites ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Cost ◽  
E Mail

Background: Although research shows that almost all listed companies have corporate websites with dedicated investor relations (IR) sections that enable companies to ‘push’ information to investors, it was argued that such an asymmetrical approach to communication is insufficient for companies wishing to exercise good IR. The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of the Internet to act as a mechanism to achieve more interactive communication between companies and investors.Objectives: The objectives of the study were to measure the responsiveness, timeliness and relevance of companies’ responses to e-mail requests, and to test for the determinants (size, market-to-book ratio, profitability, leverage and liquidity) thereof.Method: The mystery investor approach and a content analysis were used to study the e-mail handling performance of companies. The associations between company-specific characteristics were statistically tested.Results: It was found that the e-mail handling performance of companies in this study was poor compared with previous studies. Significant relationships between company size and responsiveness and relevance, and between market-to-book ratio and relevance were reported, as well as between the contact method used to request information and relevance and the use of social media and timeliness.Conclusion: Specific areas where companies could improve their investor communications were identified. The need for further research was discussed to explain some of the relationships found, as well as those not found, in contrast to what was expected. Future research is warranted to examine the relationship between the e-mail handling performance of companies and information asymmetry and the cost of equity of companies.

The Need for Routine Bleomycin Test Dosing in the 21st Century

2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (11) ◽  
pp. 1897-1902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masha SH Lam
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
English Language ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Test Dose ◽  
Host Cells ◽  
High Grade Fever ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
E Mail

OBJECTIVE To review the clinical evidence for routine use of bleomycin test dosing. DATA SOURCES English-language review articles, references from retrieved articles, case reports, and clinical trials were identified from a MEDLINE literature search (1966–July 2005). Key search terms included bleomycin, test dose, anaphylactic reactions, and hypersensitivity. Information from an unpublished E-mail survey, the manufacturer, and the Internet was also used. DATA SYNTHESIS Early clinical trials and isolated case reports suggest that bleomycin-induced acute hypersensitivity reactions occur in 1% of patients with lymphoma and <0.5% of those with solid tumors. The reactions are mainly characterized by high-grade fever, chills, hypotension, and in a few cases, cardiovascular collapse, which can lead to death. The exact mechanism of these reactions is unclear, but is thought to be related to the release of endogenous pyrogens from the host cells. Evidence does not suggest any correlation between doses and the onset or severity of the reactions. Supportive care, including hydration, steroids, antipyretics, and antihistamines, may resolve the symptoms. However, it may not completely prevent recurrences. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of acute hypersensitivity or hyperpyrexic reactions associated with bleomycin is very low, but the reaction is potentially fatal. Clinicians should monitor their patients for any signs and symptoms of acute hyperpyrexic reactions during bleomycin administration. Since the onset of the reactions can occur with any dose of bleomycin and at any time, routine test dosing does not seem to predict when drug reactions may occur.

scholarly journals Comparative Study of Competitive Intelligence Practices between Two Retail Banks in Brazil and South Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. S. A. Du Toit
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
South African ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Competitive Intelligence ◽  
Regulatory Requirements ◽  
Operational Risks ◽  
Retail Banks ◽  
E Mail

Using competitive intelligence (CI) can help developing countries to increase their competitiveness. This paper compares the CI activities between two retail banks in Brazil and South Africa. An e-mail survey in a sample of 2550 employees in a retail bank in Brazil and 847 employees in a retail bank in South Africa was carried out in which CI practices were measured. Respondents in both countries were not very effective to conduct effective CI analysis. Respondents from Brazil consider information on operational risks as the most important while for South African respondents the most important information was on changing regulatory requirements. Although there is a culture of competitiveness in both organizations, it is recommended that if they want to compete effectively in the global economy, they should create CI awareness by organizing CI training sessions for employees.

CobWeb Multidimensional Model and Tag-Cloud Operators for OLAP of Documents

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-68
Author(s):  
Omar Khrouf ◽  
Kais Khrouf ◽  
Jamel Feki
Keyword(s):  
Decision Makers ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Multidimensional Model ◽  
Tag Clouds ◽  
Xml Documents ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Tag Cloud ◽  
On Line ◽  
Analytical Processing ◽  
Software Prototype

There is an explosion in the amount of textual documents that have been generated and stored in recent years. Effective management of these documents is essential for better exploitation in decisional analyses. In this context, the authors propose their CobWeb multidimensional model based on standard facets and dedicated to the OLAP (on-line analytical processing) of XML documents; it aims to provide decision makers with facilities for expressing their analytical queries. Secondly, they suggest new visualization operators for OLAP query results by introducing the concept of Tag clouds as a means to help decision-makers to display OLAP results in an intuitive format and focus on main concepts. The authors have developed a software prototype called MQF (Multidimensional Query based on Facets) to support their proposals and then tested it on documents from the PubMed collection.

A survey of tag clouds as tools for information retrieval and content representation

2020 ◽  
pp. 147387162096663
Author(s):  
Úrsula Torres Parejo ◽  
Jesús R Campaña ◽  
M Amparo Vila ◽  
Miguel Delgado
Keyword(s):  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Structural Properties ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Original Text ◽  
Semantic Association ◽  
Tag Clouds ◽  
Tag Cloud ◽  
Content Representation ◽  
Visual Interfaces

Tag clouds are tools that have been widely used on the Internet since their conception. The main applications of these textual visualizations are information retrieval, content representation and browsing of the original text from which the tags are generated. Despite the extensive use of tag clouds, their enormous popularity and the amount of research related to different aspects of them, few studies have summarized their most important features when they work as tools for information retrieval and content representation. In this paper we present a summary of the main characteristics of tag clouds found in the literature, such as their different functions, designs and negative aspects. We also present a summary of the most popular metrics used to capture the structural properties of a tag cloud generated from the query results, as well as other measures for evaluating the goodness of the tag cloud when it works as a tool for content representation. The different methods for tagging and the semantic association processes in tag clouds are also considered. Finally we give a list of alternative for visual interfaces, which makes this study a useful first help for researchers who want to study the content representation and information retrieval interfaces in greater depth.

Prevalence of Stalking Victimization in Journalists: An E-Mail Survey of German Journalists

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Gass ◽  
Marina Martini ◽  
Michael Witthöft ◽  
Josef Bailer ◽  
Harald Dressing
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Professional Group ◽  
Preventive Strategies ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Personal Attitudes ◽  
Stalking Victims ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Stalking Victimization

Certain professionals, such as health care personnel, have a higher risk of stalking victimization because of their professional activities. This study analyzed the lifetime prevalence of stalking victimization for journalists because they belong to a professional group that often works in public, demonstrates personal attitudes and opinions, and thus may easily become objects for positive or negative transferences. Four hundred and ninety-three journalists answered a standardized Internet questionnaire on stalking victimization. Twelve percent of respondents reported common stalking due to nonprofessional reasons, and an additional 2.2% reported apparently job-related stalking. In contrast to common stalking, job-related stalking victims were mostly male and took the perpetration less seriously, although they had the same risk of suffering violence and aggressive attacks. Since stalking can cause severe psychological distress in victims and some cases are at high risk for aggressive violence, better information for this professional group is necessary. Primary and secondary preventive strategies should be considered.

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