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Mobile services in the Rector Gabriel Ferraté Library, Technical University of Catalonia
Authors: Codina Vila Miquel , Pérez Gálvez Andrés , Clavero Campos Javier 
Published: May 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to compile and explain the mobile services developed by the Rector Gabriel Ferraté Library (BRGF) of the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), in Barcelona, Spain. From a larger amount of technological features that distinguish the BRGF, only those with a main mobile component are grouped here.Design/methodology/approachA case study perspective is used to give a detailed picture of the mobile services and features offered by the library in both the university and the Spanish technological contexts. The paper aims to show the effectiveness and potential to deliver library services through the preferred tools of a new generation of students.FindingsOffering mobile services has amplified the use of the library in different ways and has improved the image of the library as a technological reference for users and librarians. From a general point of view, being ahead of the game has been revealed to be an appropriate strategy for the library when implementing new technological services.Originality/valueThe paper will be useful for libraries searching new and innovative technological channels to communicate and deliver their services. So far, there have been very few papers about mobile services in European libraries and very few Spanish libraries with a significant number of these services for their users.
Gender inequality in employment: Editors' introduction
Authors: Durbin Susan 
Published: May 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to reflect upon the relationship between thecausesof gender inequality in employment andpoliciesdesigned to eliminate or ameliorate it. When this is brought into focus, some fundamental shortcomings in policy emerge from the shadows. It also provides a thumbnail sketch of the four other papers that make up this special issue.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is a theoretical reflection, with lessons for practice.FindingsThe paper: establishes that gender inequality in employment exists; considers the main causes of gender inequality in employment; and evaluates the effectiveness of the main policies dealing with these causes.Practical implicationsPolicy makers must reflect far more thoroughly on the causes of gender inequality in employment, and tailor their policies to address them.Originality/valueIt is one of only a few papers dealing with the relationship between thecausesof gender inequality in employment andpoliciesdesigned to eliminate or ameliorate it.
Perspectives on diversity as the Gender and Diversity in Organizations Division celebrates its 25th anniversary
Authors: Fletcher Pinar O. 
Published: May 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a summary of a selection of the diversity‐related research presented at the Academy of Management's 2009 annual meeting.Design/methodology/approachThe annual meeting of the Academy of Management is the largest annual gathering of management scholars with more than 10,000 attendees. The meeting provides a forum for sharing research through multiple paper sessions, panels, symposia and workshops. From these sessions, 12 papers on gender and diversity were selected and summarized in this report.FindingsEmpirical evidence presented confirms that weight, gender, age and race‐based discrimination persist in organizations. At times, these strands of diversity interact with each other in a complex way, complicating the process of stigmatization. Critical papers called for more inclusive research and alternative approaches on gender tokenism, work‐life interface and migrants.Originality/valueThe papers summarized in this report offer new insights on dimensions of diversity previously explored and identify new avenues for future diversity research.
Beyond the market/non‐market divide: a total social organisation of labour perspective
Authors: Williams Colin C. 
Published: May 2010

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to move beyond the market/non‐market divide and to recognise the plurality of labour practices in societies by adopting a variant of what Glucksmann calls “a total social organisation of labour” approach.Design/methodology/approachTo transcend the conventional depiction of separate market and non‐market spheres, this paper adopts a total social organisation of labour approach which recognises a multiplicity of labour practices existing on a spectrum from market to non‐market practices crosscut by another spectrum from wholly monetised to wholly non‐monetised practices. This conceptual lens is employed to analyse the results of 861 face‐to‐face interviews on the labour practices used in affluent and deprived urban and rural English localities.FindingsThe outcome is to reveal the multifarious labour practices in these English localities along with how both work cultures and the nature of individual labour practices vary socio‐spatially. While affluent and rural populations draw more on an array of market‐oriented and monetised labour practices, deprived populations and urban localities are found to rely more on a range of non‐market and non‐monetised labour practices, and all labour practices are more likely to be conducted out of necessity in deprived and urban populations and out of choice in affluent and rural populations.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper only provides a snapshot survey. It does not show the changes taking place over time.Practical implicationsIt reveals how it is mistaken to privilege the development of labour practices in the formal market economy and displays the feasibility of, and possibilities for, alternative futures beyond market hegemony.Originality/valueThe paper transcends the market/non‐market dualism and proposes an alternative conceptual framework to capture the multifarious labour practices in societies.
Social finance: commerce and community in developing countries
Authors: Jones John F. 
Published: May 2010

PurposeThis paper adopts the conceptual framework of institutional analysis and development (IAD). The main focus is on the “commons,” a general term referring to a resource shared by a group of people or a community who are possibly vulnerable to social dilemmas. In this paper, the vulnerable are communities in developing countries; the resource is economic and social wellbeing; the dilemma is how this wellbeing can be shared. Social finance, among others actions, might be a means of reaching a favorable outcome. The purpose of this paper is to identify institutions in the developing world where a commons approach is attempted.Design/methodology/approachA major part of the research consists of examining knowledge, specifically digital knowledge, as a commons, and then looking at situations in developing countries where information and communication technology plays a prominent role. The spotlight is on the widespread use of cell phones to meet social, business, and service needs. The paper is designed to observe and report on the competing or converging concerns of profit‐making enterprises and impoverished communities. The role of social finance in promoting prosperity and higher living standards lies at the heart of social finance. At once, a conceptual and empirical issue, a case study of mobile banking in sub‐Saharan Africa is presented to achieve an understanding of a commons dependent on digital knowledge.FindingsWhile the data generally revealed that telecom's technical innovation results in an overall economic and social gain for developing countries, the precise financial effect of mobile telephony is less‐easily demonstrated, as might be expected with so many variables to be considered.Originality/valueThe value of IAD is uniquely manifest in the institutional analysis of mobile telephony in a developing region, namely, sub‐Saharan Africa. The knowledge commons of shared ownership and self‐governance is shown to benefit all parties without hindering financial gain or the common good.
Economic impact of natural disasters' fatalities
Authors: Padli Jaharudin , Shah Habibullah Muzafar , Baharom A.H. 
Published: May 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to find the meaningful relationship between the economic impact of the natural disaster and economic condition.Design/methodology/approachThe paper employed cross‐sectional analysis to investigate the relationship between economic condition namely, gross domestic product per capita (GDPpc); gross domestic product per capita squared (GDPpc2); government consumption ratio to GDP (gc); ratio of M2 over GDP(M2); years of schooling attainment (sc); land area and finally; population and the economic impact of natural disasters, whereby ten types of natural disasters were chosen. The degree to which the human and economic losses due to these ten natural disasters were measured by, the variables selected are, number of killed; total affected; and ratio of total damage to GDP. Three different points of time were regressed, namely, 1985, 1995, and 2005 covering 73 countries.FindingsResults clearly indicate that there seems to be meaningful relationship between the economic impact of natural disasters and economic conditions.Practical implicationsThe paper provides some evidence on the important role of economic condition in minimizing the impact of natural disasters.Originality/valueThe paper incorporates a comprehensive list of explanatory variables in accounting for natural disaster fatalities.
Who are the children going to school in Urban Punjab (Pakistan)?
Authors: Azid Toseef , Ejaz Ali Khan Rana 
Published: May 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyze the demand side determinants of schooling of Pakistani urban children and the factors affecting boys and girls' schooling separately.Design/methodology/approachThis is an empirical study using the non‐linear maximum likelihood probability (probit) function on primary data.FindingsBesides other variables it has been observed that the poverty remains an important determinant of school participation. Poor households keep their children out of school due to their inability to afford the cost of schooling.Research limitations/implicationsOn the basis of this study a socio‐economic policy can be formulated for a developing country like Pakistan.Practical implicationsA development policy can be formulated on the basis of this research for the enhancement of human resource development for a developing and an orthodox economy like Pakistan.Originality/valueThe paper is beneficial to the researchers, policy makers, and social scientists for the enhancement of the level of social welfare through its findings.
From information to learning commons: campus planning highlights
Authors: Somerville Mary M. , Brar Navjit 
Published: May 2010

PurposeThis paper seeks to highlight elements of and assumptions for an inclusive planning process which guided the transformation of an information commons into a learning commons over a six‐year period. It aims to present case study within the context of the North American higher education environment, in which this example illustrates the shift from a teaching to a learning orientation.Design/methodology/approachThe report illustrates the efficacy of a highly participatory and inclusive planning process which integrates ideas generated by campus stakeholders and beneficiaries – students, professors, and administrators – to redirect campus library activities from service to learning outcomes. The culminating Science Café example suggests the potential of repurposing space, revitalizing relationships, and re‐energizing programming within an academic library.FindingsThe case study illustrates the impact of participatory (re)design of library priorities. It demonstrates the new insights produced through expanded campus decision‐making processes. Conference paper and journal article references provide detailed descriptions of consultation and research elements of this six‐year initiative.Originality/valueThe paper provides a campus planning framework for an inclusive learning commons initiative. References to detailed reports in conference presentations, book chapters, and journal papers published in Africa, Australia, Europe, and North America offer transferable guidance for convening campus conversations to repurpose library facilities. This topic is timely, as information and learning commons – originating over 15 years ago in North America – are of growing interest internationally.
European information users
Authors: Lúcia Terra Ana 
Published: May 2010

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to present some results from research undertaken into the information behaviour of European Documentation Centre (EDC) users. It will reflect on the practices of a group of 234 users of 55 EDCs covering 21 Member States of the European Union (EU), used to access European information.Design/methodology/approachIn order to collect the data presented here, five questionnaires were sent to users in all the EDCs in Finland, Ireland, Hungary and Portugal. In the remaining EU countries, five questionnaires were sent to two EDCs chosen at random. The questionnaires were sent by post, following telephone contact with the EDC managers.FindingsFactors determining access to information on the European Union and the frequency of this access are identified. The information providers most commonly used to access European information and the information sources considered the most reliable by respondents were also analysed. Another area of analysis concerns the factors cited by respondents as facilitating access to information on Europe or, conversely, making it more difficult to access. Parallel with this, the aspects of accessing information on EU that are valued most by users will also be assessed.Research limitations/implicationsQuestionnaires had to be used, as the intention was to cover a very extensive geographical area. However, in opting for closed questions, it is acknowledged that standard responses have been obtained with no scope for capturing the individual circumstances of each respondent, thus making a qualitative approach difficult.Originality/valueThis is the first piece of academic research into the EDCs and their users, which aimed to cover all Member States of the EU.
Trashy tags: problematic tags in LibraryThing
Authors: Thomas Marliese , Caudle Dana M. , Schmitz Cecilia 
Published: May 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a quantitative analysis of the “messiness” of the social tags in folksonomies to see how useful they might be for general search and retrieval in library catalogs.Design/methodology/approachThe study harvested tags for ten books from LibraryThing measuring characteristics which would hinder search and retrieval in library catalogs.FindingsBecause there are no rules governing the way people tag, folksonomies suffer from a certain degree of messiness and inconsistency. More than a third of this messiness is in the form of tag variations followed by tags containing non‐alphabetic characters. The other types of messiness measured were less significant, making tag variations the most prominent hindrance to search and retrieval.Originality/valueThe paper supplies quantitative support for giving users guidance for creating tags in a library catalog. However, libraries should remember that part of the attraction of social tagging is its open and self‐created environment and that too many rules and regulations may discourage participation.
ALA Midwinter: a first‐timer's viewpoint
Authors: Jones Darcel B. 
Published: May 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the content of the American Library Association Midwinter Conference held in Boston in January 2010.Design/methodology/approachThis is a first time conference attendee's description of the issues, content, networking, speakers and participants of this conference. The future and purpose of libraries are discussed.FindingsThis major conference covered many topical issues and themes that are applicable to librarians and information professionals both in the USA and internationally. It facilitated many valuable networking opportunities.Originality/valueThe paper is a conference report of value to librarians and information professionals, as the different themes apply to the various aspects of the library and information professions and networking.
ReSearcher Suite: selection and implementation – the hosted option
Authors: Walker‐Headon Niamh 
Published: May 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a case study of the selection process used to select the ReSearcher Suite, and its implementation including an outline of why and how the suite was implemented at the Library in the Institute of Technology in Tallaght.Design/methodology/approachCase study – single site.FindingsThe Simon Frasier University (SFU) hosted ReSearcher Suite (with support) provides an open source solution for open URL linking integrated with inter‐library loan submission, federated searching, knowledge base, coverage data, and A‐Z listings for journals and databases. While it does not have the full integration with the library management system that a vendor supplied product would, the functionality is strong enough on the user end to offer a viable alternative.Practical implicationsProvides a start point for similar projects.Originality/valueThe site studied is an international customer for SFU, while the suite is still in beta. The option to have open source software hosted by the developing institution is of interest.
New e-sources, new models: reinventing library approaches to providing access
Authors: Soules Aline 
Published: May 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to propose that librarians consider new ways of working in order to manage new types of electronic sources.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is based on a literature survey, readings outside the literature, and observations in the field.FindingsLibrarians need to think out of the box, change how they structure their organizations and work, and cede more control to users.Research limitations/implicationsThis is an opinion piece urging librarians to think differently.Practical implicationsIf librarians could think out of the box, give up their traditional organizational lines, and cede more control to users, managing new forms of electronic resources would be easier.Social implicationsChanging ways of thinking is a long, difficult process.Originality/valueThis paper was originally presented at the IFLA conference in Milan in August 2009.
The global and the local: Arabian Gulf States and imagery in annual reports
Authors: Kamla Rania , Roberts Clare 
Published: May 2010

PurposeThis paper aims to examine GCC companies' use of visual images to interplay modernity and globalism with tradition, Islam and local culture. The analysis aims to bring attention to the way that businesses in the GCC use visual images to engage with or influence debates in their societies concerning the tension between modernity, globalisation and traditional values in the Arab‐Islamic world.Design/methodology/approachThe analysis is critical and discursive and based on a close reading of the visual images reported in the 2005 annual reports of companies listed on GCC stock markets.FindingsThe analysis suggests that GCC companies on many occasions used visual images to depict and represent the possibility of a successful profitable, modern and global business that is also sympathetic to tradition and operates within the framework of Islamic principles.Originality/valueWhile visual images are increasingly used in companies' annual reports they have been largely ignored in accounting research. Furthermore, when this research manifests, it has been concerned with investigating Anglo‐American and Western contexts. This paper instead emphasises the significance of researching the use of visual images in a variety of contexts and locations. It critically and contextually explores the use of visual images in a largely unexplored, non‐Western and a significantly Islamic context.
Accounting and visual cultural studies: potentialities, challenges and prospects
Authors: Brown Judy 
Published: May 2010

PurposeThe purpose of the paper is to explore the potential of visual cultural studies (VCS) to inform and extend research on “accounting and the visual”.Design/methodology/approachA VCS framework is utilized: to draw together and organize work on “accounting and the visual”; and to illustrate how concepts and empirical studies from VCS can develop and extend accounting research.FindingsThe “visual culture turn” in the social sciences has generated considerable theorizing and empirical research pertinent to accounting research. In particular, it can deepen studies of accounting visuality – accounting's visibilities, invisibilities and ways of seeing – and stimulate new imag(in)ings.Practical implicationsThe paper introduces accounting researchers to questions, topics, concepts and debates in the VCS field and illustrates how accounting and VCS research can mutually inform each other and foster interpretive/critical accounting projects.Originality/valueVCS can frame studies of “accounting and the visual” (i.e. affirm it as a distinct field, with rich interdisciplinary connections) with implications for developing and extending accounting research.
Analysing societal regulatory control systems with specific reference to higher education in England
Authors: Broadbent Jane , Gallop Carolyn , Laughlin Richard 
Published: May 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the nature of societal regulatory control systems developing an analytical framework drawing from Jurgen Habermas' notion of “steering” and an understanding of “performance management systems”. It seeks to provide a conceptual language of “relational” and “transactional” approaches to regulation both generally and in relation to higher education (HE). The paper aims to illustrate that different types of regulation are related to the different contexts in which they are developed.Design/methodology/approachThe paper undertakes an in‐depth analysis of regulatory frameworks and financing at a general level and in the specific context of HE in England in order to analyse the nature of the processes of steering both empirically and conceptually. The paper ends with some evaluatory reflections on the conceptual framework and in relation to the regulatory processes of HE in the England following this change.FindingsThe paper argues that the societal regulatory requirements, of a “relational” or “transactional” form use financing as central tools of “steering”, both generally and in HE. In HE two dominant institutional steering media are identified: regional Funding Councils, (in England, the Higher Education Funding Council of England (HEFCE)) and the Research Councils (RC). Regulation of funding flows from the two bodies is described using the conceptual framework developed. HEFCE's regulations are more “relational” in nature relative to the RCs more “transactional” systems. Located in two different Government departments until June 2007, these two funding organisations were then brought together to form the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS); they are now (since June 2009) part of the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (DBIS).Originality/valueThe paper provides a conceptual framework by which to understand regulation more generally and demonstrates the significance of this framework by providing new insights into the changing societal regulatory context of HE in England.