scholarly journals Analog Resources and Digital Limitations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyonel Perabo
Keyword(s):  
Early Career ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Old Norse ◽  
Online Support ◽  
Academic Experience ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Traditional Research ◽  
The University

Following the completion of a bachelor in History, started in France but completed in Tromsø as an exchange student, I started to  develop an interest for Scandinavian History and culture, which translated in me moving to Iceland to enroll in the Old Norse Religion MA program at the university of Iceland in 2013. After graduation, three years later, I began the life of an unaffiliated early-career scholar eager to make use of my newly-acquired knowledge. Since then, I have met with a number of obstacles related to access to scientific publications and source material, as well as discovered and developed ways around such problems. Working largely outside the framework of a higher-education establishment, my academic experience has so far been characterized by the mixing of traditional research methods and resources with more informal approaches. Finding primary sources, always a capital task for researchers of older History, is the perfect example of how contemporary Old Norse scholars combine long-established resources such as scholarly editions and manuscript transcription with less well-established web-based material such as amateur translations and commentaries. Online support and networking groups, largely operating via social media pages also do play an important role in facilitating collaboration between scholars, wanna-be scholars, and other enthusiasts, as well as making less-accessible resources more widely-distributed. One such example of collaborative internet-based academic project is the current Old Norse translation network I have been a part of since last year. Gathering individuals currently or formerly employed in academia, as well as enthusiastic amateurs and prospective academics, it makes for a relevant case study. This can be used to demonstrate how contemporary Old Norse scholars must operate in a hybrid field where the ever-growing amount of online resources must nevertheless be critically balanced with traditional published sources in order to conduct research.

Can you measure IT? The UK experience of TechQual+

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 32-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Hall ◽  
Jessica Stephens ◽  
Sarah Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Data Protection ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Technology Services ◽  
Protection Legislation ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University

Purpose – The University of York Library, part of its Information Directorate, has successfully run an annual user survey using LibQUAL+ since 2008. The tool has proven invaluable in understanding user needs and measuring improvements. The ability to benchmark performance has been well received by university senior managers. Following this positive experience, the Directorate piloted the TechQual+ survey to assess its technology services. TechQual+ is a total market-survey tool developed on the same principles as LibQUAL+. York was the first university in the UK to do this. The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon the experience and its relevance to information services. Design/methodology/approach – A team was established to co-ordinate the distribution of the survey, which was e-mailed to all university members. The survey was conducted over a period of three weeks in December 2011 using their web-based tool. The team worked with the survey providers to make amendments in order to comply with UK Data Protection legislation. Findings – The TechQual+ tool provided a rich set of data on the IT needs of University of York students and staff, including a wealth of comments. As the first use of the tool in the UK, a number of outcomes arose from the pilot: methods for running the survey in order to meet UK data protection requirements; feedback on the tool itself, with some questions not understood from a UK context; a rich set of results data, with some similarities (and several differences) to those available through LibQUAL+. Originality/value – The paper presents the first application of the TechQual+ survey in UK and discusses the issues faced when implementing it in a UK context. The case study will be of interest to libraries or converged services interested in assessing their IT provision.

scholarly journals ALUMNI TRACER STUDY SYSTEM DESIGN USING WEB-BASED GPS (CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITAS ADVENT INDONESIA)

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1801-1817
Author(s):  
Gastan Gaoudio Thomas ◽  
Elmor Wagiu
Keyword(s):  
System Development ◽  
Tracer Study ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Special Service ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
New Graduate ◽  
The University ◽  
Web Based System

Introduction: Graduate is one of the important support in the development of a university. Graduate have a role to assist universities in developing the university into the community through collaboration in academic terms. Since the establishment of the Adventist University of Indonesia (UNAI) to date has resulted in 12 608 qualified graduates, but the problems that exist today data on students graduated from UNAI difficult to find because UNAI not have a special service for containing information about the data the continuation of a career each of graduate that will be created as the relationships that can support the advancement of the quality of the Graduate at Adventist University of Indonesia. Methods: With the difficulty of knowing the whereabouts of graduate, an graduate tracer study system was created using Web-based GPS that aims to make it easier for universities to find out the alumni position and is expected to be able to overcome the problems above. The graduate tracer study system was designed using a website-based system. .The system of Graduate tracer study was designed using a web-based system. The system is easy to use by any user because it is built using the waterfall method as a method of system development, laravel framework for building websites and using the Global Positioning System (GPS) locator that serves Graduate. Results: The end result of this research is to facilitate UNAI system to track and determine the position of the Graduate as well as get information takes on new Graduate pass or long pass which spread to various area Discussion: It is expected that the future can be developed to add features that are useful scholarship to help students who are still studying, and add graphs about graduate information in getting a job.

Implementing the open-source Koha-ILS at the Deutsche Schule Charlotte

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin D. House
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Good Alternative ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Online Support ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This study aims to present the successful implementation of the Koha-integrated library system (ILS) for libraries that seek an open-source alternative. This study is best suited for small libraries with limited collections and limited funding. The selection process between Koha and Evergreen is described, as is cataloging, patron setup and library workflow changes. Finally, lessons learned are presented. Design/methodology/approach This is a case study which describes the events as they occurred between 2013 and 2014. Findings The Koha-ILS appears to be the open-source system with the most online support, easiest to install and manage. Although the experience of libraries may vary, the Deutsche Schule Charlotte library took the pragmatic approach. Koha was chosen because it could be successfully installed, had an intuitive and web-based interface and could be easily explained to volunteers. Research limitations/implications This is a single case study at a very small library. Practical implications This study broadly demonstrates the requirements for implementing the Koha-ILS and how it can be accomplished even with library volunteers. Social implications The Koha-ILS can be a good alternative, despite limitations, for small libraries who need a robust ILS system with few bells and whistles. Originality/value This study presents a finite view of the implementation and use of the Koha-ILS. The physical setting, availability of capable volunteers and administration’s willingness to experiment with a system may not be reproducible in other locales.

scholarly journals Web-Based Classroom Loan Information System (Case Study Student Organizations at Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo)

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfian Maulana Fajar ◽  
Ika Ratna Indra Astutik
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Information System ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Student Organizations ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
The University ◽  
Study Student

This research was aimed to create a website based information system that can be used for summarize the flow and facilitate borrowing space in the University of Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo by student organizations. The research method used by researchers is the waterfall method, but the data collection technique uses several ways, namely observation, interviews, and also literature study. Researchers made observations in student organizations to obtain data, in addition to met with the Directorate of Asset and Environmental Management to obtain data. The result of this research is that student organizations can borrow space online, and make it easier to recap data and also minimize duplicate data in the system. With more efficient procedures, the borrowing process becomes easier and more practical

scholarly journals Assessment strategies and employability in the environmental and engineering sectors

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Debbie Bartlett ◽  
Deborah Sims
Keyword(s):  
Early Summer ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Job Roles ◽  
Young Professionals ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
The University ◽  
Assessment Strategies ◽  
Initial Research

This case study builds on material presented at the HEA Advance STEM conference held in Birmingham, England, in January 2019 which raised the issue of assessment strategies, suggesting that, for example, examinations do little to prepare students for the workplace. The initial research has been developed to provide an analysis of the current assessments in ecology/environmental management and civil engineering and the relevance to the tasks new entrants carry out in their roles as young professionals. We have developed our initial research, carried out in spring/early summer 2019, to explore this in more depth, using a survey to investigate early career professionals’ perceptions of the usefulness of the various types of assessment they experienced at university and to the requirements of their jobs. At the same time, we asked the employers of graduate ecologists/environmental managers and civil engineers how well prepared they feel graduate entrants are for their job roles and whether they are finding it difficult to recruit applicants with the appropriate competency, with respect to both transferable and technical skills.  We argue that greater links and communication between employers and education providers would benefit the employability outcomes for graduates and ease the transition between university and the workplace and we make recommendations for competency-based assessment strategies. This research was supported by the University of Greenwich Learning and Teaching Fund.

Supporting the Needs of the Independent Learner Within Higher Education

2019 ◽  
pp. 140-159
Author(s):  
Robert Costello
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Recommender System ◽  
Personalized Learning ◽  
Online Support ◽  
Transferable Skills ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Independent Learner ◽  
The University ◽  
A Current

This chapter offers a case study in adaptive personalized learning for higher education learners. The chapter presents a postgraduate recommender system for educational pathway to aid with online support towards selecting suitable transferable skills depending on department and captures a current snapshot of the current trends that the university is facing.

scholarly journals Referencing@Portsmouth: a web-based, interactive referencing tool

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roisin Gwyer ◽  
Linda Jones ◽  
James Stewart Matthews ◽  
Anne Worden
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Selection Tool ◽  
Hierarchical Selection ◽  
Search Facility ◽  
The University ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Web Designers

This case study describes a project at the University of Portsmouth library to create a sustainable web-based tool to help undergraduate students with the thorny issue of academic referencing of their sources for written work, using a hierarchical selection tool, backed up by an optional search facility. It is intended to encourage them to think analytically about their sources. The selection tool needed to be user-friendly and easy to manage by librarians who are not also web designers. The project went live with APA style referencing and has been expanded to cover OSCOLA (law) referencing, with Vancouver style in the pipeline.. Although intended for Portsmouth students, among whom its use is growing rapidly, others have linked to it, including the Intute website. This case study describes a project at the University of Portsmouth library to create a sustainable web-based tool to help undergraduate students with the thorny issue of academic referencing of their sources for written work, using a hierarchical selection tool, backed up by an optional search facility. It is intended to encourage them to think analytically about their sources. The selection tool needed to be user-friendly and easy to manage by librarians who are not also web designers. The project went live with APA style referencing and has been expanded to cover OSCOLA (law) referencing, with Vancouver style in the pipeline.. Although intended for Portsmouth students, among whom its use is growing rapidly, others have linked to it, including the Intute website.

scholarly journals Good Academic Practice During Doctoral Studies - An E-learning Course for Early Career Researchers at the Goethe University, Frankfurt (Germany)

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Alexander M. Weigand ◽  
Heike Zimmermann-Timm
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Academic Misconduct ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Potential Fields ◽  
Doctoral Studies ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Academic Practice ◽  
Early Career Researchers ◽  
E Learning

This case study reports on an e-learning course on good academic practice, compulsory for doctoral students of the central graduate academy GRADE<em> </em>at the Goethe University in Frankfurt (Germany). The tool comprises of six closely linked web based trainings. They are designed as a virtual PhD, depicting the different phases of a doctorate and covering the various aspects of good academic practice and potential fields of academic misconduct.

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