scholarly journals Creating a Better Place: Physical Improvements in Academic Libraries, 1995–2002

2003 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. 431-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold B. Shill ◽  
Shawn Tonner
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Companion Article ◽  
The Future ◽  
Current Concerns ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Made In

Many academic institutions have benefited from new, expanded, renovated, or reconfigured facilities since the mid-1990s. Given current concerns about the future of the physical library and the nature of space needs, it is important to know what improvements have been made in recent facility projects and what impact these improvements have had on use of the physical library. Based on findings from a survey of 354 academic libraries, this article describes the types of projects undertaken and the kinds of improvements provided. A companion article describing the impact of these improvements on usage of the physical facility is in preparation.

The Potential for Immersive Technology combined with Online Dating

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 125-135
Author(s):  
David Evans Bailey
Keyword(s):  
Online Dating ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Immersive Technology ◽  
Made In ◽  
Immersive Technologies ◽  
The Way

Whilst online dating has been around for several years; immersive technologies are relatively new to this type of interaction. The first forays into immersive VR online dating have only just being made in the past year. To what degree this type of technology will change the way that we date is potentially quite different from the current way that online dates are conducted. The way the technology works could make virtual dates seem as real as a physical date. Understanding how immersive technology functions gives some insights into the future of online dating and also the impact on the digital economy.

The Impact of Locally Developed Electronic Resource Management Systems

2011 ◽  
pp. 350-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie R. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Electronic Resources ◽  
Successful Development ◽  
Electronic Resource ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
Online Journals ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

As libraries dramatically increased their numbers of licensed electronic resources in the 1990s, such as online journals and databases, they realized the need for a record-keeping system that would help manage the details of acquiring and maintaining them. Since no off-the-shelf product existed, some libraries developed their own tools to manage electronic resources. This chapter discusses the development of locally designed electronic resource management systems; the process of developing the tools at several academic institutions is traced, with a focus on the aspects of the systems unique to each university. Locally developed electronic resource management systems have lead academic institutions to engage with other institutions and vendors building similar tools. As a result, community-wide efforts in identifying key elements for managing electronic resources have begun to emerge. These efforts lay the foundation for the future successful development of tools and standards to assist in electronic resource management.

The Future of Nuclear Power Generation

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raj Panchal ◽  
Igor Pioro
Keyword(s):  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Nuclear Reactors ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Made In

Electrical power is a resource humans heavily rely on, and it has become a basic human need. Today, the major sources of electricity generation are fossil fuels, renewable energy, and nuclear power. This paper concentrates on electricity generated through nuclear power and compares it to the other electricity generation technologies. The objective behind this paper is to discover the impact that nuclear power has on the total electricity generated in Canada, and in addition on a global scale. The paper presents the current role that nuclear power plays in the global electricity generation, and also the expansions that need to be made in the nuclear power industry to fulfill the future electrical power demands. A number of projections have been made based on the current rate of nuclear reactors being put into operation, which is approximately 4 reactors per year, and current term of reactor operation, which is 45 years. These projections were made for the nuclear power in the world. A major outcome of this analysis projects that between 2030 and 2035, the number of operating nuclear reactors in the world can drop by 50%. If this dangerous trend is not addressed, we can lose a viable, and reliable source of energy. The datasets that were analyzed during the process were taken from multiple open literature sources such as journals, reports, and online databases. The paper presents a comparison between nuclear power and other energy sources, and the positive impact nuclear power can have on the world if needed advancements were made in building new nuclear power plants.

scholarly journals Does the Building Still Matter? Usage Patterns in New, Expanded, and Renovated Libraries, 1995–2002

2004 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold B. Shill ◽  
Shawn Tonner
Keyword(s):  
Web Survey ◽  
Facility Planning ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Current Concern ◽  
The Future ◽  
Usage Patterns ◽  
Library As Place ◽  
The Impact

Since the mid-1990s, more than 390 academic institutions have constructed new libraries or have expanded, renovated, or reconfigured an existing library. Given current concern about the future of libraries and the nature of space needs, it is important to know what impact these improvements have had on use of the physical library. Using responses from a 68-item Web survey conducted in early 2003, this article examines the impact of building improvements on usage of the physical facility. Recommendations for facility planning are offered, and implications for the “library as place” debate are explored. This report is a companion piece to an article published in the November 2003 issue.

scholarly journals COVID-19 and Cancer Center Operations: Lessons Learned From the NCCN Best Practices Committee

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Jessica M. Sugalski ◽  
Theresa Franco ◽  
Lawrence N. Shulman ◽  
Elizabeth Souza ◽  
Ephraim Hochberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Senior Physician ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Status ◽  
Administrative Leaders ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Made In

The NCCN Best Practices Committee, which is composed of senior physician, nursing, and administrative leaders from NCCN Member Institutions, evaluated the status of cancer center operations after 1 year of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two major initiatives stood out: the increase in the utilization of network sites, and the gains made in telemedicine operations and reimbursement. Experts from NCCN Member Institutions participated in a webinar series in June 2021 to share their experiences, knowledge, and thoughts on these topics and discuss the impact on the future of cancer care.

‘Theatre of the Future’

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alistair Fair
Keyword(s):  
Stage Design ◽  
National Theatre ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Made In

This chapter touches on three main themes: the first is the increasingly collaborative nature of auditorium and stage design; the second is the extent to which auditorium and stage design could be understood in ‘modern’ terms; and the third is the extent to which the relationship between the stage and the auditorium was often the subject of debate. The chapter begins with a discussion of the collaborative nature of stage and auditorium design, before examining the arguments made in favour of open staging, not least by the director Stephen Joseph, who edited several books on the subject. It then considers the impact of these debates on the design of key examples including Chichester Festival Theatre, the Young Vic, the National Theatre, and the Crucible, Sheffield. It ends with a discussion of flexible staging, highlighting the challenges posed by adaptability as well as examples in which it was explored.

Designing for adaptability: The Gateshead Civic Centre

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 380-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Ladinski
Keyword(s):  
Design Decision ◽  
Design Decisions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Early Design ◽  
The Future ◽  
Borough Council ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Made In

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of early design decisions made in the 1980s upon the future adaptability of the Gateshead Civic Centre building and the implementation of a workspace strategy in the 2010s, and how they have supported the efficiencies achieved through the increase in office workspace numbers, and the associated advantages of accommodating more employees within the Civic Centre. Design/methodology/approach Available documents related to the original development of the Gateshead Civic Centre and the 2010s workspace-related adaptations were examined to establish potential links between the two, and compare the findings with designing for adaptability-related research. Findings The results show that the early design decisions made in the 1980s have contributed to the future adaptability of the building and thus facilitated the implementation of a workspace strategy within Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council in the 2010s. In addition, they have supported the achievement of other efficiencies through the increase in office workspace numbers and location of more employees within the Civic Centre. The findings can guide future trends within the Council, as well as inform organisations on the potential benefits of designing for adaptability. Originality/value The study provides a prospective consideration of how an early design decision influenced the long-term adaptability of the building.

scholarly journals (R)EVOLUTION OF MUSEUM EDUCATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Muzealnictwo ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 267-272
Author(s):  
Piotr Górajec ◽  
Magdalena Pasternak-Zabielska
Keyword(s):  
Museum Education ◽  
Cultural Institutions ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Made In ◽  
Multifaceted Analysis ◽  
Museum Educators

In the paper the results of research titled Cultural Institutions during COVID-19. Museum Strategies for Reaching the Public are presented. It was conducted by the Forum of Museum Educators as commissioned by the National Institute for Museums and Public Collections (NIMOZ). The main purpose was to show the impact of the pandemic on the operations of museums after 12 March 2020 when the decision was made in Poland to close the culture sector to the public; the aim was also to diagnose and analyse problems that the pandemic caused, and to point to the directions of impact on cultural institutions possible in the future, namely after restoring ‘normality’. The perspective adopted in the research, i.e., institutional and individual one, enables a multifaceted analysis of the processes initiated by museums in response to unclear and often complicated mechanisms of the new pandemic reality, which still today, some dozen months since its outbreak, continues for museums the source of challenges as far as logistics and financing issues are concerned.

scholarly journals The Potential for Immersive Technology combined with Online Dating

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 125-135
Author(s):  
David Evans Bailey
Keyword(s):  
Online Dating ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Immersive Technology ◽  
Made In ◽  
Immersive Technologies ◽  
The Way

Whilst online dating has been around for several years; immersive technologies are relatively new to this type of interaction. The first forays into immersive VR online dating have only just being made in the past year. To what degree this type of technology will change the way that we date is potentially quite different from the current way that online dates are conducted. The way the technology works could make virtual dates seem as real as a physical date. Understanding how immersive technology functions gives some insights into the future of online dating and also the impact on the digital economy.

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