bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Method and system of automated measurement of micro drill bit wear
Authors: Fu Lianyu , Li Jian , Yang Fan 
Published: July 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a method and system to achieve automated measurement of micro drill bit wear.Design/methodology/approachA method and system of automated measurement of micro drill bit wear on the basis of machine vision are presented. Experiments are conducted to verify the developed method and system.FindingsThe worn area of the primary face is an appropriate index to reflect the wear condition of a micro drill bit. A machine vision based technique is an applicable tool for capturing and characterising images of worn micro drill bit. The developed system can accurately measure and characterise the wear performance of micro drill bits with different materials and different parameter designs.Originality/valueThe paper highlights the method and the system for achieving automated measurement of micro drill bit wear. The developed method and system can provide fast and precise evaluation of micro drill bit wear.
Influences on the reflow soldering process by components with specific thermal properties
Authors: Schüßler Florian , Kozic Denis , Franke Jörg 
Published: July 2009

PurposeThe purpose of the paper is to focus on the research into components with specific thermal properties and their influences on the reflow soldering process.Design/methodology/approachAfter a brief introduction, the paper gives an overview of the necessity of thermal management on printed circuit boards (PCBs) and the possible effects on the manufacturing of electronic devices. In the next sections, different test boards are presented for investigations into different thermal effects during soldering. The last section deals with the influences of molded interconnected devices (MIDs) on the reflow soldering process.FindingsThe investigations show that components from the thermal management influence the reflow soldering process more or less. The highest impacts on the soldering process are from components with a thermal connection to the electrical component and its solder joint. All results from the investigations have in common that the thermal influence can only be compensated by increasing the temperature during soldering. However, this significantly increases the risk of overheating the electrical components or the PCB itself.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper shows only the influence of some of the effects caused by thermal management on the reflow soldering process. Furthermore, vapour phase soldering is not considered, but actual investigations are carried out on vapour phase soldering ovens as well.Originality/valueThermal management becomes more and more important with the increasing functionality of electrical components and electronic devices. This topic has been the subject of a large number of articles. However, this paper deals with influences that thermal management has on the soldering process during the manufacturing of the electronic device.
Libraries and return on investment (ROI): a meta‐analysis
Authors: Aabø Svanhild 
Published: July 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to show that the need to communicate the value of libraries is growing, and especially now during the global financial crisis. As a response library valuation research is expanding and there is now a need for a status report.Design/methodology/approachThe library valuation field is developing towards generating a critical mass of empirical studies. The focus of the meta‐analytical review is on the subgroup that reports a return on investment (ROI) or a cost‐benefit ratio. Meta‐analysis is a quantitative analysis of findings of previous studies, conducted to infer general findings and lessons from prior empirical research. The dataset is 38 library valuation studies reporting a return on investment figure or cost‐benefit ratio.FindingsOf the 38 studies, 32 are of public libraries, a number high enough to indicate a tenable result. The meta‐analysis indicates that the patterns in the findings are consistent with expectations regarding the benefit types that are included in the ROI figure, the methods used, and the scope of the study.Originality/valueThis study appears to be the first meta‐analytical review of library studies reporting a return on investment figure. The tentative conclusion is that for each dollar invested in public libraries they return, on average, approximately four times more. This is a strong message with policy implications.
What do LIS students in the United States know about liaison duties?
Authors: Ilene Attebury Ramirose , Finnell Joshua 
Published: July 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyze job advertisements in United States academic libraries in order to determine the prevalence of jobs that contain a liaison component. It also aims to report on a survey of current library science graduate students to assess their level of understanding of what liaison work entails and what type of preparation they have had for such work in their LIS program.Design/methodology/approachThe study includes an analysis of 313 academic library job advertisements. It also uses a 12 question survey, which was distributed to 52 library school listservs throughout the USA. The survey announcements resulted in 516 responses from library school students nationwide.FindingsOf the jobs surveyed more than a quarter specifically mentioned liaison activities. The survey showed that few respondents have been exposed to a discussion of liaison work in their classrooms. Those who have demonstrated greater awareness of what constitutes liaison work demonstrate greater self‐confidence in their ability to become successful liaisons.Research limitations/implicationsThe anonymous survey did not require participants to indicate what school they attended, possibly resulting in a geographically biased sample. The survey also did not ask respondents at what point they were in their program, so that some respondents may have been very new to their library school studies and may not have had the opportunity to take many classes at the time of the survey.Practical implicationsThis study suggests that library schools should find ways to incorporate a discussion of liaison work into some part of their curriculum, especially for students interested in academic librarianship.Originality/valueNo other studies have analyzed job descriptions in terms of liaison work, nor have any studies surveyed students to determine their knowledge of, and preparation for, this type of work.
Using a decision grid process to evaluate library collections and e‐journals
Authors: Juznic Primoz 
Published: July 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present how the results of research on electronic resources use and selection policies in research libraries can be used.Design/methodology/approachThe paper presents the sources for the establishment of the decision grid. The entire process and criteria for collection evaluation are presented from the funding perspective. The quantitative decision grid evaluation process used by the national body funding research, the Slovenian Research Agency, is presented and its use demonstrated.FindingsFor the fourth year in a row, the new decision grid was used to evaluate proposals for financing the library collections of almost one hundred research libraries in Slovenia. Each year, lists of quantitative evaluation elements are prepared and these are the basis for funding decisions. The results so far have been positive. The new criteria have encouraged involvement and participation in consortia, selection and deselection on the basis of the quality of journals, and movement to electronic journal collections.Practical implicationsThe new research library environment that has evolved as technology has developed not only requires new models of functioning and providing service but also new financial resources. It is important to use library and information science research results and findings in the decision‐making process of the various involved parties regarding budget and financial inputs.Originality/valueThe paper offers new data on the old dilemma of how to best determine the value of a journal in the context of a library collection relative to the type of library and the needs of its users.
Inheriting the earth
Authors: Ballard Terry 
Published: July 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to encourage other libraries to establish links in Google Earth and Google Maps linking back to their original content.Design/methodology/approachIn the quest of the library at Quinnipiac University, USA, to develop a working Keyhole Markup Language (KML) template, they used tutorials from Google, forums for KML developers, and the Google Earth Community.FindingsThis project demonstrated that well‐designed KML files can have a verifiable impact on the usage of original content, serving as an advertising medium and an additional access point to their content.Practical implicationsLibrarians can use these techniques to provide access to their material using a service that has proven extremely popular with users.Originality/valueThe paper provides information on free tools for libraries to enhance the discovery and access to their collections.
Social software programs: student preferences of librarian use
Authors: Epperson Annie , Leffler Jennifer J. 
Published: July 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present findings of an electronic survey to determine the extent of use of social software programs.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted to discover the extent to which students use social software programs, namely Facebook, MySpace, Instant Messaging and Second Life, and to determine their level of desire for having a librarian or library presence within those settings. A web survey was developed and distributed using convenience sampling. The survey was distributed to students at two college campuses located in the state of Colorado in the USA.FindingsThe majority of respondents use social software programs, but are apathetic about using these programs for library questions or research.Research limitations/implicationsThis research has several limitations to its findings: limited response rate, ambiguous phrasing of survey questions and geographic limitations all affect the results.Practical implicationsOwing to constraints on librarian time and resources, involvement in social software programs should be evaluated on a case‐by‐case basis.Originality/valueSocial software programs are discussed in library literature, but few research projects have been undertaken to determine patron expectations for librarian involvement.
Keeping staff motivated in tough times
Authors: Topper Elisa F. 
Published: July 2009

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to understand the importance of keeping library staff motivated during tough financial times.Design/methodology/approachThe paper takes the form of a literature review and comments on this timely topic.FindingsLibrary staff are feeling nervous over the economy with cuts in funding and the influx of job seekers as library staff become career counselors.Originality/valueThe paper's value is in drawing attention to how libraries are coping with keeping staff motivated and providing practical tips and information on resource materials.
Bobcatsss 2009
Authors: Jackman Sarah 
Published: July 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a sampling of the flavor and content of the 2009 Bobcatsss Symposium held in Porto, Portugal.Design/methodology/approachAn outline of the conference's stated purposes with subjective illustrations from the proceedings.FindingsThe conference's main theme was “Challenges for the new information professional”, and its focus was on the intersection of technology and librarianship in the future.Originality/valueA brief report of value to professionals of many disciplines (particularly LIS) with an interest in the state and outlook of the information profession in 2009.
Finite element analysis of linear boundary value problems with geometrical parameters
Authors: Dyczij‐Edlinger R. , Farle O. 
Published: July 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to enable fast finite element (FE) analysis of electromagnetic structures with multiple geometric design variables.Design/methodology/approachThe proposed methodology combines multi‐variable model‐order reduction with mesh perturbation techniques and polynomial interpolation of parameter‐dependent FE matrices.FindingsThe resulting reduced‐order models are of comparable accuracy as but much smaller size than the original FE systems and preserve important system properties such as reciprocity.Research limitations/implicationsThe method is limited to mesh variations that are obtained from a nominal discretization by continuous deformation. Topological changes in the mesh are not permissible.Practical implicationsIn contrast to the underlying FE models, the resulting reduced‐order systems are very cheap to analyze. Possible applications include parametric libraries, design optimization, and real‐time control.Originality/valueThe paper extends the scope of moment‐matching order‐reduction techniques to a class of non‐polynomial systems arising from FE models with geometric parameters.
BarCampOrlando 2009: a model for libraries?
Authors: Lapointe Lisa 
Published: July 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to report on the BarCampOrlando 2009 conference and to explore the model of an “unconference.”Design/Methodology/ApproachThis is a conference report.FindingsBarCamp gatherings bring together people passionate about technology with no set agenda. The unconference model holds possibility for the library world. Originality/Value – The paper reports on business marketing, design, and mission topics presented at the BarCampOrlando conference that are applicable to libraries. The “unconference” model embodied at BarCamp and its potential implementation in the library world is discussed.
Reference utility of social networking sites: options and functionality
Authors: Steiner Heidi 
Published: July 2009

PurposeSince many, if not most, libraries and librarians have already delved into the world of social networking, the purpose of this paper is to serve strictly as an examination of the functionality of these tools for reference.Design/methodology/approachThe paper provides a brief overview of each site, focusing on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and Ning.FindingsSocial networking sites are not equal in their reference utility, but possibilities exist and should be explored and implemented accordingly in a manner that best suits each library and the needs of its users.Originality/valueThe paper offers insight into the reference utility of social networking sites, providing an overview of their functionality.
Reinventing academic libraries in Kenya
Authors: Ondieki Makori Elisha 
Published: July 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review recent initiatives by academic libraries in Kenya aimed at reinventing, re‐engineering, and providing innovative information products and services to support learning and research activities or aspirations of their institutions.Design/methodology/approachThe review utilized literature surveys of currently published articles.FindingsThe review provides some answers to the various challenges facing academic libraries in Kenya in the process of providing adequate information services. The review also provides useful information on how academic libraries in developing countries including Kenya can withstand the ever‐changing information environment by adopting entrepreneurial approaches to manage information.Originality/valueThe paper reveals that academic libraries in Kenya are facing daunting challenges in their effort to provide knowledge to support learning and research activities in their institutions. These challenges include: changing information environment and media landscape, technological innovation, user expectations, and economical forces. This forces them to adopt innovative approaches to manage and deliver information products and services. These approaches include: building new learning resource centers or refurbishing existing academic libraries, creation and development of digital institutional repositories, providing technological systems, understanding the information audience, and innovative information products and services.
Digitizing projects in developing countries: the case of the University of Nigeria
Authors: Nwogo Ezeani Chinwe 
Published: July 2009

PurposeIn 2008 the University of Nigeria, Nsukka embarked on the process of digitizing all its legacy and scholarly works such as theses, projects, and publications of scholars in journals, books, and inaugural lectures. The aim was to protect the original documents and improving remote access and visibility for scholars. The project has not been without problems. The purpose of this paper is therefore to elucidate some of these problems and offer solutions for the continued success of the project.Design/methodology/approachThis paper provides an examination of the digitization initiative of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.FindingsChallenges included legal aspects, training, infrastructure, and stakeholders.Originality/valueThe paper describes the process of a digitizing project in a developing country.
Do we really understand business marketing? Getting beyond the RM and BM matrimony
Authors: Pels Jaqueline , Möller Kristian , Saren Michael 
Published: July 2009

PurposeA large number of researchers and marketing textbooks see business marketing dominantly from the relationship marketing perspective. One can even talk about a “matrimony” of these domains; “RM=BM”. The Contemporary Marketing Practices studies, however, provide clear evidence of the coexistence of various marketing practices but offer no supporting theoretical rationale for these findings. The purpose of this paper is to answer the question whether business marketing and relationship marketing, when broadly defined to include all relational‐interactional perspectives, are necessarily wedded to each other.Design/methodology/approachA metatheoretical analysis was conducted to identify the contributions and limitations of the current research approaches to business marketing and a configurational approach for marketing (CAM) was developed, providing theoretical explanation for the empirical findings versus relationship dominance dilemma.FindingsThe metatheoretical analysis showed that research into business marketing relationships is not monolithic; that each tradition is useful for specific purposes, domains and activities; and that none helps understand why there are multiple ways in which firms relate to their markets. A conceptual CAM framework was developed that allows one to identify possible configurational marketing profiles (i.e. identifying different equivalently valid ways of relating to a business environment).Research limitations/implicationsIt is contended that the configuration approach for marketing permits other configurations to co‐exist beyond the RM‐BM matrimony. CAM provides a conceptual framework that can host the “puzzling” empirical results of the contemporary marketing practices studies.Practical implicationsThe CAM frame suggests that managers should carefully examine the internal logic of their marketing‐related configuration. Performance should be enhanced if the three elements – managerial frame of reference, organization/environment relationship, marketing mode – are coherent.Originality/valueThe configurational approach for marketing helps one to understand why firms relate to the business marketing environment with a multiplicity of marketing modes, showing that the BM‐RM matrimony is but one possible configuration.
B2B is not an island!
Authors: Gummesson Evert , Polese Francesco 
Published: July 2009

PurposeWith B2B (business‐to‐business) and new developments in marketing as the springboard, this paper seeks to emphasize complexity and context in marketing systems, embracing both B2B and B2C (business‐to‐consumer) marketing.Design/methodology/approachThe approach takes the form of a conceptual analysis of new developments in marketing through network theory and case study research.FindingsRecent theory points to a network and systems approach to marketing and to changing roles between suppliers and customers. Both many‐to‐many marketing as a broadening of relational approaches and the service dominant (S‐D) logic stress consumer involvement, exposing the customer's interactive role. The IBM service science programme enrols research and education in developing more functional service systems. The conventional divide in goods and services marketing is dissolved in favour of supplier‐customer interaction.Research limitations/implicationsB2B and B2C are both part of complex contexts. Case study research and network theory allow complexity and context to come forward. Network theory should be applied in all marketing, and concepts in marketing need to be constantly evaluated as to validity and relevance. The conventional sectors (manufacturing, services, agriculture) are supplier‐centric whereas marketing prescribes customer centricity. By focusing on continuous theory generation better theory will replace previous theory.Practical implicationsMarketers overview the complexity of specific marketing situations, to systematically observe relational phenomena and the customer's role, and will be better able to foresee opportunities and avoid mistakes in marketing planning and execution.Originality/valueThe paper offers a network view which is little represented in research and education. With growing dependency on larger integrated systems such a coherent view becomes increasingly more urgent. In a new marketing logic of service and value creation, the reductionism, fragmentation and linearity of Western science are challenged in favour of a comprehensive network approach. B2B and B2C are treated as perspectives of a grander marketing context and not as independent categories, and the broadened role of customers in value networks is recognized. Goods and services can only be understood and handled in a unified context.
Marketing as promise management: regaining customer management for marketing
Authors: Grönroos Christian 
Published: July 2009

PurposeIn today's competitive markets where market offerings are far more complicated and customer interfaces are far broader than conventional marketing models assume, marketing has become increasingly tactical and lost control of the customer management process. The purpose of this paper is to develop a promise management‐based approach to marketing with the goal of regaining customer management for marketing.Design/methodology/approachThe approach takes the form of a conceptual analysisFindingsAccording to the promise management approach marketing is viewed as a process of enabling and making promises as well as keeping promises in order to meet expectations created by promises made. Value creation in customer processes is considered the goal for marketing. It is claimed that by taking this view marketing can once again take full responsibility for customer management.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper establishes a foundation for studying marketing as a process in situations where market offerings are multi‐faceted and include inputs from a range of company functions and processes. This is the case in business‐to‐business and service markets.Practical implicationsBy adopting a promise management approach to marketing firms can broaden their understanding of marketing and make use of all aspects of customer management as part of an integrated marketing process.Originality/valueThe paper develops previous discussions in relationship marketing and service marketing of the promise concept and its role in marketing research into a comprehensive marketing framework.