bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The current status of course offerings in pricing in the business curriculum
Authors: McCaskey Patrick H. , Brady Donald L. 
Published: August 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to determine the availability of pricing courses in AACSB‐accredited undergraduate programs, determine what curricular trends are happening in the area of pricing, ascertain the status of price in the curriculum, and discuss the future direction for pricing in the curriculum.Design/methodology/approachThe population examined consisted of institutions with undergraduate programs accredited in business by the AACSB. At the time the study was conducted, the AACSB's list of accredited schools numbered 443. The data for the study were obtained from the online versions of each school's catalog which could be accessed. The sample consisted of 363 (81.9 percent) of the accredited schools. The marketing offerings of each qualifying school were examined to determine the existence of a course devoted specifically to pricing or including pricing as a significant component.FindingsThe paper finds that a only 33 schools (9.1 percent) list a course in their online catalog that demonstrates a significant emphasis in pricing, and only 14 schools (3.9 percent) offer a course dedicated solely to the topic of pricing. Comparing this study with previous studies leads to the conclusion that the availability of pricing courses has not increased as anticipated, and has actually decreased.Practical implicationsNumerous papers have concluded that students majoring in marketing would benefit from taking a course in pricing. This paper asks why so few courses are offered given the interest in, and attention to, the topic. Business educators should be raising questions about the content of curricula being offered.Originality/valueThis study should raise awareness about the lack of attention toward pricing in the business curriculum. The study also indicates that additional research is needed to compare the curricula of programs not offering a stand‐alone pricing course with schools offering these courses, and begin to address this concern.
Presidential libraries: merging public records and private lives
Authors: Yakel Elizabeth 
Published: August 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the Presidential Library System run by the United States National Archives and Records Service and analyze how its history and the legislation surrounding the presidential libraries can create conflicting missions and controversy.Design/methodology/approachThis is a viewpoint focusing on several recent events in the news concerning presidential libraries that highlight their ambiguous position.FindingsThe paper finds that presidential libraries and museums are a national resource and sites for learning, teaching and scholarship. However, the full potential of these institutions is often not realized due to insufficient funding and inconsistent legislation both resulting in lack of access to the records. This also leads to misunderstandings and controversies surrounding these institutions.Practical implicationsAccess to government records is a hallmark of democracy. Understanding how access to the records of former presidents has been determined provided insight into access to all government records.Originality/valueThe paper provides a context for analyzing current events relating to presidential libraries.
“The great pig roast”
Authors: Fox Robert 
Published: August 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the issue of the next generation OPAC, and several proposed solutions to that problem.Design/methodology/approachThis is an exploratory paper. It examines several proposals for reinventing the traditional library OPAC into a more relevant, user centered system.FindingsLibraries need to seriously re‐evaluate the relevance of the online public access catalog as it exists today. There are no one size fits all solutions given the rapidly changing information environment libraries find themselves in today.Originality/valueThis paper provides points of discussion for professional librarians and library staff to engage in as they consider to future of the OPAC. Several key members of the library technology community are cited, and may provide further information on this important topic.
Working through resistance to change by using the “competing commitments model”
Authors: Cervone H. Frank 
Published: August 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a description of the “competing commitments model”.Design/methodology/approachThe paper explores the “competing commitments model”.FindingsThe paper discovers that the competing commitment is a three‐stage process that is guided by: a set of questions that are designed to uncover the competing commitments; a process for determining the underlying assumptions at their core; and beginning the process of behavioural change. The “competing commitments model” is particularly useful in understanding conflicts in the diverse environment of digital library projects by providing the team members with a way to share (and work through) big assumptions that may fundamentally differ in any number of ways.Originality/valueExploring competing commitments is a positive approach for project team conflict resolution because it is not designed to identify “bad behavior” nor does it take a prescriptive approach in trying to fix behavior.
Digital repository implementation: a toolbox for streamlined success
Authors: Bennett Michael J. 
Published: August 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the tools and strategies that were employed by C/W MARS to successfully develop and implement the Digital Treasures digital repository.Design/methodology/approachThis paper outlines the planning and subsequent technical issues that arise when implementing a digitization project on the scale of the large, multi‐type, automated library network. Workflow solutions addressed include synchronous online metadata record submissions from multiple library sources and the delivery of collection‐level use statistics to participating library administrators. The importance of standards‐based descriptive metadata and the role of project collaboration are also discussed.FindingsFrom the time of its initial planning, the Digital Treasures repository was fully implemented in six months. The discernable and statistically quantified online discovery and access of actual digital objects greatly assisted libraries unsure of their own staffing costs/benefits to join the repository.Originality/valueThis case study may serve as a possible example of initial planning, workflow and final implementation strategies for new repositories in both the general and library consortium environment.
Utrecht University Repository: the evolution of the Igitur archive – a case‐study
Authors: Franken Saskia , Savenije Bas , Smith Jennifer 
Published: August 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to outline the development of the institutional repository of Utrecht University, the Igitur Archive. The Utrecht repository is unique for several reasons: it was started several years before the international repository movement began; the repository is combined with an e‐publishing service, Igitur, Utrecht Publishing and Archiving Services; and because the repository is firmly embedded in the structural tasks of the university library. This case‐study highlights the advantages and disadvantages of this particular situation.Design/methodology/approachIn order to give an outline of the evolution of the Igitur Archive, the paper uses information from policy papers and annual reports of the Utrecht University Library and Utrecht University, from the business plan of Igitur and from the Proceedings of the Dutch DARE project. The findings are sorted in four sections: the start of e‐publishing in Utrecht; a section about Igitur; a section detailing the lessons learned; and finally a glance at the future is given.FindingsThe conclusion is that the position of Utrecht as an “early adapter” in the Dutch repository movement has caused some delays, but that the combination of the repository with the additional e‐publishing services has proved to be very fruitful. Igitur has developed a strong position and both the e‐publishing services and the repository have a sound base for further growth.Originality/valueThis paper gives useful information to other university libraries who want to start a repository and an e‐publishing service or who are already developing such services.
Building institutional repository: an overview
Authors: Laxminarsaiah Ashalatha , Rajgoli Iqbalahmad U. 
Published: August 2007

PurposeThe main purpose of this paper is to describe how the ISRO HQ Institutional Repository (IR) idea emerged and what are the steps taken to implement and build the IR. The scope of the repository, which started with newspaper clippings, has been enhanced to accommodate research papers, speeches/lectures, office orders/memorandums, videos, annual reports and the in‐house publications.Design/methodology/approachA comparative study of the available open source digital library software is made taking into consideration the availability of technical support, possibility of hands on training and the resources available for implementing the IR. Logical approach is made in building different communities, collections and decisions are taken in sharing the responsibility of maintaining different collections.FindingsThe paper provides evidence on how the ISRO HQ IR was built from scratch and how different collections with numerous forms and formats can be accommodated using DSpace software. Many problems were faced during customisation of metadata forms for different collections apart from Dublin Core metadata fields. DSpace allows workflow and customisation as per institutional requirements. It supports community/collection based content and submission by different user communities.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper is a case study and limited only to ISRO HQ and describes the steps taken in implementing the IR considering the availability of technological infrastructure, manpower and possible collaboration of library with different sections/divisions at ISRO HQ.Originality/valueThis paper helps in planning to build an IR. The paper also helps the beginners in getting an idea of how different file formats can be used for different collections in order to maintain uniformity.
Creating a multipurpose digital institutional repository
Authors: Cohen Suzanne , Schmidle Deborah 
Published: August 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss DigitalCommons@ILR, a product of the Martin P. Catherwood Library and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University.Design/methodology/approachThis paper recounts the development of DigitalCommons@ILR and examines local policies and procedures. In addition, the paper addresses the issues of choosing a institutional repository platform, creating partnership with stakeholders, and addressing staffing needs.FindingsThe paper finds that in less than two years from its inception, DigitalCommons@ILR was launched and is now providing access to nearly 2,000 documents, including access to an online journal. Partnerships and collaborations have been an essential component in the success of this product. The need for staff support to build and sustain this institutional repository was and remains vital.Originality/valueThis paper goes beyond the technical issues involved in creating an institutional repository by discussing the partnerships and staffing needs necessary to create and sustain such an endeavor.
On the road to Enlighten‐ment
Authors: Greig Morag , Nixon William J. 
Published: August 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to chart the development and growth of open access and institutional repositories at the University of Glasgow, Scotland from initial work in 2001 to the University's recently launched service, Enlighten. The University of Glasgow is a signatory to the Scottish Open Access Declaration and recently released a statement on Open Access.Design/methodology/approachThe study will focus on the key lessons learned through a twin track approach of advocacy and service development during the DAEDALUS Project (2002‐2005) and the transition of that work to a University service called Enlighten. This service includes a repository for published and peer‐reviewed papers which has now had over 2 million hits and over 270,000 PDF downloads since it was established in February 2004.FindingsThe paper reveals the lessons learned by the Library and the project team. It also identifies the range of issues which must be addressed in the successful implementation of a repository and its transition to a production service. These include the development of content policies, copyright clearance and the cultural change necessary to populate a repository service. These challenges have and continue to be addressed by the repository team at the University of Glasgow.Originality/valueThis paper provides details of the lessons learned in the practical experience of setting up an institutional repository and ensuring its transition to a full and supported University service. It will be of particular interest to institutions implementing a repository or running a pilot service.
Building an institutional repository: sharing experiences at the HKUST Library
Authors: Lam Ki‐Tat , Chan Diana L.H. 
Published: August 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to document Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's (HKUST's) experiences in developing its Institutional Repository and to highlight its programming developments in full‐text linking and indexing, and cross institutional searching.Design/methodology/approachThis paper describes how HKUST Library planned and set up its institutional repository, how it acquired and processed the scholarly output, and what procedures and guidelines were established. It also discusses some new developments in systems, including the implementation of OpenURL linking from the pre‐published version in the repository to the published sources; the partnership with Scirus to enable full‐text searching; and the development of a cross‐searching platform for institutional repositories in Hong Kong.FindingsThe paper reveals what and why some policy issues should be adopted, including paper versioning, authority control, and withdrawal of items. It notes what proactive approaches should be adopted to harvest research output. It also shows how programming work can be done to provide usage data, facilitate searching and publicize the repository so that scholarly output can be more accessible to the research community.Practical implicationsThe paper provides a very useful case study for other academic libraries who want to develop their own institutional repositories.Originality/valueHKUST is an early implementer of institutional repositories in Asia and its unique experience in policy issues, harvesting contents, standardization, software customization, and measures adopted in enhancing global access will be useful to similar institutions.
Prolegomena to a discourse
Authors: Kunstler Barton 
Published: August 2007

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to provide discursive background to a consideration of higher education's approach to online learning and set out the terms of engagement represented by the articles in this issue.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is in the form of a narrative surveying the state of the discourse on online learning and providing a brief introduction to each of the articles.FindingsThe paper finds that history of online education has been compressed into a brief period, but it has already undergone several phases: from initial euphoria over the possibilities for expanded enrollments to a realization that online learning posed a new set of knotty pedagogical and institutional issues, to a current maturing phase. In this latter phase there is a pressing need for a public dialog that addresses the institutional challenges inherent in online education, and that provides examples of successful experiences and even specific guidelines for any institution or program involved with – or considering initiation of – an online program. This special issue of On the Horizon is intended as a contribution to this dialog.Originality/valueThe paper establishes a framework for in‐depth consideration of the issues addressed in this issue of On the Horizon.
Changing the landscape: more institutions pursue online offerings
Authors: Elaine Allen I. , Seaman Jeff 
Published: August 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the trends in the growth of online learning since 2002 and the change in the opinions and strategies of chief academic officers.Design/methodology/approachAnnual surveys of chief academic officers from 2002‐2006 are summarized.FindingsThe paper finds that online courses and programs continue to grow at a rate of 20 percent or more per year and the quality of these courses continues to improve. Online education is part of the long‐term strategy of a majority of chief academic officers. Faculty lag in their acceptance of online courses.Originality/valueThis survey provides the first estimates of the number of online learners, online courses, and online programs. This is the first survey on the attitudes of chief academic officers towards online learning.
Repositioning for a virtual culture
Authors: Gueverra Jonathan 
Published: August 2007

PurposeThe paper aims to provide administrators with a comprehensive view of the necessity for careful strategic planning to deal with the emerging “virtu‐versity.”Design/methodology/approachThis paper examines current trends in e‐learning in the USA and extrapolates its impact to provide strategic guidance for colleges as they consider issues related to organization and governance, physical facilities and virtual environments.FindingsThe paper provides a suggested list of areas to consider before and during the transformation that leads to more on‐line courses and programs.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper is not based on empirical research and is confined primarily to what is occurring in the USA.Practical implicationsThe paper offers an overview that can help administrators begin and continue planning for the explosion of e‐learning.Originality/valueThis paper gives a general and balanced view of the need for strategic positioning in considering how e‐learning may continue to affect higher education.
Teaching online in the Bronx: local distance education
Authors: Whittaker Robert 
Published: August 2007

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to describe the rapid development and effectiveness of online education in an urban college, emphasizing the use of distance education by local students, their academic performance and perspectives for future growth.Design/methodology/approachThe paper provides a description of the phases of distance education development. It analyzes of survey data on student response to online learning and analysis of grades indicating academic performance online in relation to overall undergraduate performance.FindingsThe paper finds that early unplanned development has brought increased administrative support: plans are being made for programs, major concentrations, and advanced degrees on the undergraduate and graduate level. Student academic success reflects the special demands of online education and indicates the need for special screening processes and support services.Research implicationsThe academic success of students reflects the special demands of distance learning and qualifies the popularity of distance education as seen in rapid increases in online enrollment.Practical implicationsThe promise of distance education for a local student population (to speed progress to degree completion by increasing the number of courses per semester) should be tested in terms of student academic success.Originality/valueThis account of how distance learning can develop in an urban, commuter college and the possibilities for improving service to existing students while increasing enrollment, suggests strategies for effective integration of online courses into the existing undergraduate and graduate curriculum.
Strategic initiatives in the online environment: opportunities and challenges
Authors: Hartman Joel , Dziuban Chuck , Moskal Patsy 
Published: August 2007

PurposeThe paper aims to present a strategic model for online program success in higher education and to discuss the implications of web‐based teaching for learning assessment and program evaluation.Design/methodology/approachThis paper uses an analytic approach to deconstruct a successful online program to identify necessary elements for the initiative to become apart of the institutional culture.FindingsThe paper traces the evolution of online learning in higher education over the past decade, poses the necessary strategic planning questions that must be answered, identifies critical success factors, argues that that the broadening scope of evaluation will have to encompass emerging constructs such as information fluency, and hypothesizes online learning as a systemic initiative.Research limitations/implicationsThe study intends to stimulate case study research at other colleges and universities using the template of this paper to assess whether or not the model constructs and elements are robust with respect to institutional context.Practical implicationsThis paper outlines a planning and assessment protocol that may be used for establishing successful online programs and assessing the outcomes of the initiative in terms of the original objectives as well as unanticipated side effects.Originality/valueThis paper unifies many heretofore disparate components of online learning as they effect student populations, faculty development, necessary support services, program accountability, infrastructure issues, and new models for evaluation.
New questions for online learning, and new answers: the case of the CUNY Online Baccalaureate
Authors: Otte George 
Published: August 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to track trends in online learning and in higher education generally, particularly to see how the former might solve key problems for the latter.Design/methodology/approachThe paper presents a case study as a specific solution to a general problem.FindingsThe paper finds that, given the growing ubiquity of online instruction, its primary orientation may have shifted from “distance education” to largely local outreach, specifically as a way of addressing the growing problem of degree completion. The conclusion is that online learning may well be experiencing a generational shift, a turned corner from distance education to local access, and from a satellite operation to an integral part of an institution's function and mission.Originality/valueThe paper provides useful information on trends in online learning and higher education.