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Library participation in a campus‐wide teaching program
Authors: Hoseth Amy 
Published: November 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to chronicle the participation of the Colorado State University Libraries in a campus‐wide teaching program sponsored by the campus center for teaching and learning, and discusses the opportunities provided by such participation for academic librarians in general.Design/methodology/approachThe author uses a case study approach to explore one academic library's participation in a campus‐wide teaching program sponsored by the institution's center for teaching and learning. The aim of the article is to demonstrate how the program works, and to discuss the potential for similar programs at other libraries.FindingsThe library's participation in a campus‐wide teaching program has strengthened ties with the campus center for teaching and learning; improved the instructional skills and knowledge of faculty and professional staff; and highlighted the importance of teaching and learning within the library.Practical implicationsThe author presents a blueprint for instructional collaboration with the campus center for teaching and learning, and suggests that such programs will greatly benefit reference and instruction librarians.Originality/valueThis article will benefit reference and instruction librarians who seek to improve their teaching skills. Relatively few articles have investigated collaborative relationships between libraries and centers for teaching and learning in which librarians participate as students.
An information literacy program built for relevance and purpose
Authors: Simard Stephanie 
Published: November 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the design and implementation of an information literacy program for the Faculties of Science and Engineering at McGill University.Design/methodology/approachBorrowing from the literature and Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, a theoretical approach to audience characterization is used to generate learning outcomes aligned with American Library Association Information Literacy Standards for Science and Technology.FindingsResults suggest that a learner‐centered program, addressing potential gaps between perceived and actual skills and needs, is well‐received by the student population.Originality/valueThis study, primarily focused on the description of a program, provides timely and useful information to academic librarians.
“I don't think it's harder, just that it's different”
Authors: Gronemyer Kate , Deitering Anne‐Marie 
Published: November 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate librarians' attitudes towards instruction in virtual reference transactions and to review relevant literature.Design/methodology/approachLibrarians who provide virtual reference services are surveyed about attitudes towards providing instruction via virtual reference software. In addition to gathering demographic information respondents are asked to rate agreement or disagreement with statements about virtual references using a six‐point Likert scale.FindingsThe librarians surveyed see value in providing instruction during the virtual reference encounter, but also identify concerns and barriers. Discussion of Marchionini's concept of exploratory search and Madell and Muncer's study on control in computer mediated communication is used to highlight some characteristics of the virtual reference environment that might require unique pedagogy and reference practices.Research limitations/implicationsMost respondents are from academic libraries, potentially limiting its applicability to public or special library settings and the survey does not explore the attitudes of librarians who do not currently provide virtual reference.Practical implicationsFindings will be useful for institutional or consortial virtual reference training as well as improving individual practice. Findings may also have policy and/or staffing implications for virtual reference programs.Originality/valueThere is limited literature that focuses specifically on either information literacy instruction during the virtual reference transaction or on librarians' attitudes towards providing instruction in the virtual reference transaction.
Evidence‐based research in the applied social sciences
Authors: Paynter Robin A. 
Published: November 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to outline increased use of evidence‐based research strategies in the applied social sciences.Design/methodology/approachThe paper documents an ideal procedure for researchers to follow. It also provides resources from which to find evidence.FindingsEvidence‐based practice is emerging as an influential field within academic and professional applied social science fields; as such, reference librarians across various library types should become familiar with the search strategies and tools their users need in order to be successful evidence‐based practice researchersOriginality/valueThe Campbell Collaboration's motto, “What helps? What harms? Based on what evidence?” neatly sums up the field of evidence‐based practice research
Age discrimination, sexual orientation and gender identity: UK/US perspectives
Authors: Sargeant Malcolm 
Published: November 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to show that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) elders suffer from particular discrimination when compared to that suffered by elders in general and heterosexual elders in particular, and to argue for specific consideration for those who suffer from discrimination based upon a combination of their age and sexual orientation or gender identity.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is the result of a desk study of US and UK material plus some interviews in the USA with LGBT organisations.FindingsIt is found that LGBT elders do suffer from particular discrimination when compared to that suffered by elders in general and heterosexual elders in particular.Research limitations/implicationsThis research needs to be placed in a wider context of dealing with discrimination on intersectional grounds and is an example of how such an approach is needed.Practical implicationsThis paper is a contribution to the debate around the newly published Equality Bill in the UK.Originality/valueThe paper contains no new empirical data, but existing material is brought together and is subject to analysis.
Metal signals and labour market disadvantage
Authors: Cameron Samuel , Collins Alan , Hickson Ford 
Published: November 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the role of visible body piercings (VBP) in explaining the extent of self‐reported workplace sexual orientation discrimination.Design/methodology/approachUsing the 2002 wave of the UK Gay Mens’ Sex Survey, OLS and logit equations are estimated to analyse the extent of self‐reported denial of job opportunities.FindingsThe possession of visible body piercings is shown to increase the level of discriminatory activity. There is evidence that tongue piercings are the major contributory type of body decoration. The overall effect is seemingly ameliorated for those gay men who engage in more extensive concealment effort with regard to their sexual orientation.Research limitations/implicationsThe sample is to some extent self‐selecting, which may affect the results. Further studies using alternative methodologies would be required to explore this issue.Practical implicationsThis paper sheds light on the importance, or otherwise, of presumed visual clues such as body piercing in triggering discriminatory behaviour towards gay men.Originality/valueThis is the first study to examine the self‐reported experience of post‐entry discrimination by gay men using a major national survey comprising over 15,000 observations.
Supply‐side effect of non‐standard work options on elderly people employment in Japan
Authors: Bachmann Janika 
Published: November 2009

PurposeHow to get people working longer and retiring later is a new research topic for contemporary social policy. Flexible work options could be one possibility, but are special shorter‐working‐hours‐for‐elderly workplaces really important in order to increase employment among the 65+ age group? The purpose of this paper is to argue, in the case of Japan, that increased availability of non‐standard work formats would not improve labour force participation among the elderly when it is driven by corporate objectives to reduce labour costs. On the contrary, supply‐driven increase in flexible work formats sends a signal of unfavourable labour market conditions and causes the elderly to stay out of labour.Design/methodology/approachThe paper utilizes the Labour Force Survey, a nationally representative data set showing labour force participation and employment formats across all age groups.FindingsIt is true that non‐standard work formats are being progressively more used among elderly workers. However labour force participation rate has increased only in cases where the increase in flexible work formats was demand driven, meaning only to the point where both standard and non‐standard work options were equally available to the whole population. When economic conditions force companies to offer more non‐standard work options, increase in supply side takes place. This sends a signal of unfavourable labour market conditions to the elderly population, who are more elastic to labour market changes and by using a pension can easily withdraw from the workforce.Research limitations/implicationsThis analysis suggests that policy objectives to create flexible‐elderly work formats in order to increase the employment rate and reduce costs for the retirement system will not bring expected the results.Practical implicationsAlthough policy objective is to increase the employment rate among the elderly, focusing only on elderly will provide moderate results. Elderly population would come along, but only with the working age population. The first point of reform should be placed on the overall labour market, by diminishing major differences between standard and non‐standard work formats. One way could be the act of applying social security and company benefits to non‐standard work formats. Or opposite to that, the act of diminishing social security and company benefits to standard work formats.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the literature by broadening understanding of elderly population behaviour in the labour market. With the increasing number of elderly people, retirement systems are looking for methods to postpone full‐retirement. Through analysis, the paper seeks to understand if and when flexible employment formats among the elderly are demand or supply driven.
Conference report: Gender inequalities in the twenty‐first century
Authors: Plagnol Anke C. , Scott Jacqueline 
Published: November 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review the conference on “Gender inequalities in the 21st century” held 26‐27 March 2009 at Queens’ College, Cambridge, UK.Design/methodology/approachThe conference included four plenary talks and 18 papers presented in themed sessions. The report is based on the presentations and papers.FindingsThis report summarizes research on gender inequalities in the twenty‐first century, including gender differences in individual pathways; the gender division of paid and unpaid labor, including time use and income; and policy responses to gender inequalities.Originality/valueThe papers presented at the conference included original qualitative and quantitative research by researchers from several social science disciplines.
Social and economic exchange in the employee‐organization relationship: the moderating role of reciprocation wariness
Authors: Shore Lynn M. , Bommer William H. , Rao Alaka N. , Seo Jai 
Published: November 2009

PurposeThis paper examines the relationships that social and economic exchanges, two elements of the employee‐organization relationship (EOR), had with affective commitment, turnover intentions, employer trust, and altruism. The paper also aims to determine whether reciprocation wariness, reflecting fear of exploitation in reciprocation, moderated relationships that exchange elements had with outcomes.Design/methodology/approachA total of 453 employees of a large Korean electronics organization completed a survey on their work attitudes, behaviors, and demographic characteristics.FindingsResults showed that reciprocation wariness moderated relations that social exchange had with commitment, turnover intentions, and trust, and that economic exchange had with turnover intentions.Research limitations/implicationsThe significance of examining social and economic exchange and of developing conceptualizations of the EOR that incorporate individual differences is discussed.Practical implicationsOrganizational leaders need to consider how individuals may differ in responses to exchange elements of the EOR. Common assumptions about the EOR that social exchange is universally beneficial and that the necessity of economic exchange is accepted by all employees may not be accurate.Originality/valueNew theorizing and testing of the role of reciprocation wariness in the EOR contributes to an emerging literature on social and economic exchanges and how individuals may respond to these elements of the EOR.
Personality, motivation and job satisfaction: Hertzberg meets the Big Five
Authors: Furnham Adrian , Eracleous Andreas , Chamorro‐Premuzic Tomas 
Published: November 2009

PurposeThe current study aims to investigate the extent to which personality and demographic variables contribute to motivation and job satisfaction as defined by the two‐factor theory.Design/methodology/approachA total of 202 fulltime workers completed three questionnaires measuring their personality, work motivation and satisfaction.FindingsResults demonstrate that between 9 and 15 per cent of the variance in motivation is accounted for by demographic variables and the Big Five personality traits. In line with previous findings (Judge et al.), conscientiousness and job status were both significant predictors of job satisfaction, and between 11 and 13 per cent of the variance was accounted for by personality and other demographic variables.Research limitations/implicationsThis study was restricted to self‐report measure. It never took into consideration other potential confounds like a person's job history, level and responsibilities. It also showed personality factors accounted for very little evidence of the variance.Practical implicationsImplications are discussed in terms of attempts to improve employee attitudes without considering the effects of individual differences. An acknowledgement that individual differences can affect the success of an intervention, may contribute to the design of effective work reorganisation schemes that are better suited to the employees they seek to benefit.Originality/valueThe value of this paper was that it looked at how personality and demographic factors may influence a person's work satisfaction.
Simulation study on a novel high‐dynamic GPS software receiver
Authors: Shicheng Wang , Dongfang Yang , Zhiguo Liu , Dacheng Luo , Jinsheng Zhang , Taiyang Liu 
Published: November 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a novel scheme of high‐dynamic global positioning system (GPS) software receiver in order to improve the capturing speed and trading accuracy of GPS receiver.Design/methodology/approachFirst, the beginning of C/A code can be found through the delay and multiply approach. To solve the problems of estimating a certain satellite's Doppler shift from the signals of several visible satellites, the “delay and accumulation unit” is put forward, and besides, performance of inertial navigation system‐assisted tracking loop in high‐dynamic circumstance is analysed by means of mathematical modelling and simulation experiments, whose results verified the validity of the proposed tracking scheme.FindingsIn this paper, the two‐dimension searching process in conventional acquisition scheme is transformed into two one‐dimension searching processes, thus improving the capturing speed.Research limitations/implicationsThis software receiver has only been verified by means of mathematical simulation, and the validity in hardware receiver is still obscured.Originality/valueThis paper presents a novel high‐dynamic GPS software receiver scheme, which can be seen as a reference of engineering application and simulation research.
Study of the deception effect of radar equipped with decoys
Authors: Zhou Wei‐guang , Luo Ji‐run , Jia Yu‐gui , Wang Hua‐bin 
Published: November 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a solution to investigate the deception effects of the radar equipped with decoys.Design/methodology/approachSince the attacking process of the anti‐radiation missile (ARM) is very complicated, numerical simulations are used here to analyze the effects of the operating parameters and the layout parameters of the radar and the decoys on the survival probabilities.FindingsThe survival probabilities of all the radar and the decoys can be over 99.5 percent when three decoys distribute near the radar in an appropriate way and the decoy level is set to some appropriate values.Research limitations/implicationsThe movement model of the ARM is simple and should be improved further.Practical implicationsThe numerical results may be applied directly in practice and the dynamic simulation algorithms may be as a reference of the radar‐decoy technique in the future works.Originality/valueSome coordinate systems are built. Based on it, the models of the radar and decoys against an ARM are introduced, including the fields radiated by the radar and the decoys, the guidance signal and the movement of the ARM. Numerical simulations have been performed here. Some conclusions have been given.
New family of eighth‐order methods for nonlinear equation
Authors: Zhang Guofeng , Zhang Yuxin , Ding Hengfei 
Published: November 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a new family of iterative methods with eighth‐order convergence for solving the nonlinear equation.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses a family of eighth‐order iterative methods for solving nonlinear equation based on Kou's seventh‐order method.FindingsThis family of methods is preferable to Ostrowski's, Grau's and Kou's methods in high‐precision computations.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper only deals with the nonlinear equations.Practical implicationsThis paper is concerned with the iterative methods for finding a simple root of the nonlinear equation f(x)=0. One of the reasons for discussing the solution of nonlinear equation is that many methods for high‐dimensional optimization problems involve solving a sub‐problem which is a one‐dimensional search problem. And the nonlinear finite element problem, the boundary‐value problems appearing in Kinetic theory of gases, elasticity and other applied areas are also reduced to solving such an equation.Originality/valueNew methods of this family require three evaluations of the function and one evaluation of its first derivative and without using the second derivatives per iteration. This new family of methods as a new example agrees with Kung‐Traub's conjecture for n=4 and achieves its optimal convergence order 2n−1.
Parity information placement in the disk array model
Authors: Vicković Linda , Mudnić Eugen , Gotovac Sven 
Published: November 2009

PurposeThe primary purpose of this paper is to explore possible locations for parity cache within disk array model and describe the disk array model development process.Design/methodology/approachA dynamic, discrete event simulation model, based on modular, bottom‐up approach, is initiated from a single disk, and then extended on disk array.FindingsParity information within array model cannot be stored on individual disk cache, instead it should be stored in array cache. If model is used for simulation of single disk array then an approach with separate parity cache should be used, while an approach where a parity cache is part of array cache should be used for simulation of more complex storage systems with numerous arrays.Research limitations/implicationsThe proposed model does not include any read‐ahead cache policy, and only a full‐stripe writes can be performed. As a result, the model should be used only for sequential read or write of large files because then those limitations do not influence simulation output.Originality/valueThe novelty depicted in this paper is an approach, in array modelling, with parity cache merged into array cache. Also, the achieved bandwidth for the resulting simulation model differs from 1.05 to 1.7 per cent from the measured one on the experimental array.
An investigation into yard allocation for outbound containers
Authors: Mi Weijian , Yan Wei , He Junliang , Chang Daofang 
Published: November 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to propose a yard allocation model via objective programming. This is initially postulated based on a rolling‐horizon strategy, which aims at allotting outbound containers into yard.Design/methodology/approachTo resolve the NP‐hard problem regarding the yard allocation model, a hybrid algorithm, which applies heuristic rules and distributed genetic algorithm (DGA), is then employed.FindingsIt could be observed from the case study that this proposed approach is proven effective for resolving the container yard allocation problem. The total loading time onto vessels, the total horizontal transportation distance and the imbalance among blocks are improved.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper does not deal with equipment scheduling.Practical implicationsThis approach helps to minimize turnaround time; handling cost of vessels; the workloads among blocks are balanced for each vessel; and the total distance of container transportation.Originality/valueThis paper designs a hybrid algorithm, which integrates heuristic rules and DGA. In details, the heuristic rules are developed for generating feasible solutions, while the DGA was applied for optimizing these solutions.
Petri net‐based modeling and performance analysis of transaction scheduling in grid database
Authors: Han Yaojun , Jiang Changjun , Luo Xuemei 
Published: November 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a scheduling model, scheduling algorithms, and formal model and analysis techniques for concurrency transaction in grid database environment.Design/methodology/approachClassical transaction models and scheduling algorithms developed for homogeneous distributed architecture will not work in the grid architecture and should be revisited for this new and evolving architecture. The conventional model is improved by three‐level transaction scheduling model and the scheduling algorithms for concurrency transaction is improved by considering transmission time of a transaction, user's priority, and the number of database sites accessed by the transaction as a priority of the transaction. Aiming at the problems of analysis and modeling of the transaction scheduling in grid database, colored dynamic time Petri nets (CDTPN) model are proposed. Then the reachability of the transaction scheduling model is analyzed.FindingsThe three‐level transaction scheduling model not only supports the autonomy of grid but also lightens the pressure of communication. Compared with classical transaction scheduling algorithms, the algorithms not only support the correctness of the data but also improve the effectiveness of the system. The CDTPN model is convenient for modeling and analyzing dynamic performance of grid transaction. Some important results such as abort‐ratio and turnover‐time are gotten by analyzing reachability of CDTPN.Originality/valueThe three‐level transaction scheduling model and improved scheduling algorithms with more complex priority are presented in the paper. The paper gives a CDTPN model for modeling transaction scheduling in grid database. In CDTPN model, the time interval of a transition is a function of tokens in input places of the transition.