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LibData to LibCMS
Authors: Bramscher Paul F. , Butler John T. 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe University of Minnesota Libraries have developed and implemented LibCMS, an open architecture content management system (CMS) that combines with the previously‐built LibData system to meet the web page publishing and site management needs of a large research library. The purpose of this paper is to present overall observations about CMSs and their implementation, and details the requirements and design of LibCMS.Design/methodology/approachThe system's development followed an evolutionary path moving from a modest data repository, to a large system with a three‐tiered web page authoring environment, and now to a CMS with site‐level management capability. This work leaned on abstract tree structures to manage navigational hierarchy both within and between pages. Methods were developed to represent tree architecture in an RDBMS while economizing traversal and maintenance of nodes.FindingsDeveloping the CMS locally ensured that design followed the requirements of a large academic library environment and its service/business model. This also allowed the implementation to be an organic extension of existing authoring tools in the environment rather than the potentially disruptive incorporation of a new system.Research limitations/implicationsArchitectural problems encountered here have traditionally been treated outside of library and information science. The challenge both in implementation and in research has been to bridge gaps between computer science and applied technologies in libraries.Practical implicationsImplementations of open source, library‐oriented CMSs could, over time, open the door to community software development and distribution efforts.Originality/valueThis paper uniquely details the rationale and design of a library‐oriented, open architecture CMS, built to interoperate with a large, content repository.
Building a collection development CMS on a shoe‐string
Authors: Beach Regina , Dial Miqueas 
Published: July 2006

PurposeTo discuss why a content management system (CMS) for collection development is necessary in a distance education environment, restructuring technical services in preparation for a CMS implementation, and the actual building of a prototype.Design/methodology/approachThe article outlines the planning and processes necessary in designing and building a CMS from scratch using existing resources and putting them to effective use.FindingsWhile development and completion of the CMS database was accomplished in a timely fashion, implementation in the library has been slow because of negotiating security issues.Practical implicationsA resource for any academic library considering developing their own CMS in house.Originality/valueContent management systems are becoming common at large universities with resources to obtain the software “out of the box” and with full time computer support staffs implement them. However, content management systems are much less common in the small university environment. Creating one for managing library collection development is unique.
Coalition of Networked Information: Fall 2005 Task Force Meeting
Authors: Rader Hannelore B. 
Published: July 2006

PurposeTo report on the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) held the Fall 2005 Task Force Meeting for its Task Force representatives and other participants in Phoenix, Arizona on December 5‐6, 2005.Design/methodology/approachProvides a concise review of the conference.FindingsThe meeting offered a wide variety of timely presentations that advanced and reported on CNI’s programs, projects and issues from Task Force member institutions and emphasized significant activities on the national and international arenas.Originality/valueThis paper is a useful summary of a conference of interest to library and information management professionals.
An Assessment of the Capacity‐Building Programme on Information and Communication Technology, Organized by the Education Tax Fund, Nigeria
Authors: Osahon Uwaifo Stephen , Chukwunweike Omede Gracious 
Published: July 2006

PurposeTo improve ICT processes and basic IT education of information professionals.Design/methodology/approachThe study population comprised 55 respondents from seven higher institutions in the South‐South Geo‐Political Zone of Nigeria.FindingsQuick and easy access to information is facilitated by information and communication technologies. The essence of the training programme is to enable the participants to make effective use of ICT. There are problems inherent in an intense programme such as this where participants probably had difficulty absorbing information before moving on to the next module or course. An ambitious project this was but intensity may have been overwhelming.Research limitations/implicationsMany things contribute to the success of the programme as well as to the weaknesses. Surveying participants helps to revise the programme for subsequent training and make improvements.Originality/valueTraining is badly needed and this kind of experience confirms and justifies the need. This write‐up builds on the logistics more than the curriculum content and that too contributes to the success and limitations of such a programme.
An Assessment of Computer Literacy Skills of Professionals in Nigerian University Libraries
Authors: Adomi Esharenana E. , Anie Silvester O. 
Published: July 2006

PurposeTo assess the computer literacy skills/competencies of professional librarians in Nigerian university libraries.Design/methodology/approachEmploys descriptive design using questionnaires to collect data from 57 professional librarians in four Nigerian university libraries.FindingsReveals the personal characteristics of the respondents, assessment of their levels of computer skills, computer use experience, avenues of computer literacy, software used, library routines computer is used for, benefits derived from computer and problems associated with computer use, recommendations are made in light of the findings.Originality/valueIts findings will assist librarians and library managers to have insight into state of computer literacy among professionals in Nigerian university libraries and assist relevant authorities to plan how librarians, especially in developing countries, can become computer literate.
Some Reservations about FRBR
Authors: Beall Jeffrey 
Published: July 2006

PurposeAims to promote discussion of issues concerning Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR).Design/methodology/approachAn opnion piece on the value of a new library cataloguing system.FindingFRBR is a theoretical and unproven model for organizing data in online library catalogs. Although the viability of the model remains unproven, it is being accepted largely without question in the library community, supported by a bandwagon effect among many librarians. The model has numerous weaknesses, such as vague terminology, and its implementation will demand large expenditures of resources, while its added value is unclear.Originality/valueOpines that although the model is a new cataloging standard, its implementation will have an impact on all areas of librarianship.
Does the Islamic financial system design matter?
Authors: Ghafar b. Ismail Abdul , Ahmad Ismail b. 
Published: July 2006

PurposeAims to consider the empirical works on Islamic financial design in the light of room for improvements.Design/methodology/approachLooks at the many aspects of the Islamic financial system and suggests some prudent and sound regulatory frameworks which are deemed necessary.FindingsFinds that the more services that can be offered by the financial intermediaries, the greater the chances of producing more specialized financial services and diversification of financial institutions.Originality/valuePaves the way for future scholars to examine the systems from the angle of efficiency, effectiveness, rules and regulations, and the present lack of a recognized legal and accounting system.
To get one's money's worth: library management with cost data
Authors: Poll Roswitha 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to give an overview of cost accounting methods and illustrate how they can be used in a library.Design/methodology/approachExplains the difference between cost accounting and traditional statistics of income and expenses and shows the value of cost data to organizational decisions.FindingsNot all libraries undertake cost accounting exercises, but they are necessary if the institution is to run smoothly and efficiently. By knowing the cost of specific tasks or services, and comparing those costs with similar services offered by other institutions, the library can better judge what services should be offered, and whether or not those services should be provided internally, or externally.Originality/valueCost accounting should always be seen in connection with the mission, goals and strategic planning of the library. By knowing the cost of each service provided or transaction performed, better decisions can be made on which services should be provided, and what new initiatives can be undertaken.
Understanding Taiwanese students' decision‐making factors regarding Australian international higher education
Authors: Chen Ching‐Huei , Zimitat Craig 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the motivators for Taiwanese students to study higher education in a western society. The behavioural motivations of Taiwanese students intending to undertake higher education in Australia and the USA were analysed using the theory of planned behaviour (TPB).Design/methodology/approachTaiwanese students intending to study overseas were surveyed with an instrument based on the theory of planned behaviour. Data from 518 students were subjected to principal components analysis to ascertain factors related to their intention to study overseas.FindingsThe TPB was validated as an appropriate model for examining selection of transnational education destinations as a form of consumer behaviour. For Australia, the attitude or perceptions of Taiwanese students towards higher education in the destination country was of greatest importance in shaping their intentions for overseas study. The influence of family and friends was more important than consideration of resources necessary in shaping intentions to study in the USA. These differences provide a basis for considering tailored marketing plans for these countries.Originality/valueThe research demonstrates the usefulness and the insights that can be gained from the application of the model to the marketing of transnational education services. Institutions could adapt and apply this methodology to develop their own marketing plans.
The equity consequences of school‐based management
Authors: Nir Adam E. , Miran Meir 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which the introduction of school‐based management (SBM) affects schools' incomes and educational equity?Design/methodology/approachAn analysis of financial reports coming from 31 SBM schools during a period of four sequential years reveals that the overall inequity among schools has slightly decreased, although significant differences are found between high and low socio‐economic schools.FindingsThe findings show that significant differences exist between schools of low and high socio‐economic backgrounds in the relative amount of incomes coming from parental payments. An analysis of the income provided to schools by the LEA suggests that the differences and inequalities between schools are moderated by the LEA, which provides relatively more funds to schools of low socio‐economic backgrounds following the introduction of SBM in schools.Originality/valueThe study points to the danger inherent in SBM for educational equity and highlights the significance of a compensating formula that will take into account mainly parental payments de‐facto in previous years.
The challenges of adopting the learning organisation philosophy in a Singapore school
Authors: Retna Kala S. , Pak Tee Ng 
Published: July 2006

PurposeTo report on a case study that examines how the Learning Organisation (LO) concept can be applied in a Singapore school and the challenges that the school faces in the process.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative research inquiry was adopted using ethnographic methods. Data includes in‐depth face‐to‐face interviews, observation of meetings, informal conversations with students and parents. The study adopted an interpretive paradigm based on post‐positivist theories.FindingsWhile the LO concept can be applied in the school context to its benefit, there can be potential cultural conflicts, ambiguities and paradoxes, as highlighted in the paper. The wider societal culture has a profound influence on how the structures, authority and relationship between subordinates and superiors in a school.Research limitations/implicationsEmpirical data is limited to only one school in Singapore. A longitudinal study involving more schools in Singapore will generate a better sense of the benefits and challenges of LO in schools.Practical implicationsSingapore schools need to address the cultural norms of hierarchy and conformity in order to fully embrace the LO concept.Originality/valueThere is a lack of empirical research on how the LO model can be applied in an Asian school context. This paper represents a first attempt to fill this gap and also offers some practical recommendations to schools that are aspiring to be learning schools.
“Bureaucracy, meet catastrophe”
Authors: Takeda Margaret B. , Helms Marilyn M. 
Published: July 2006

PurposeAn analysis of the way the bureaucratic management system responded to the tsunami disaster of December 26, 2004 is used as an example to highlight the severe shortcomings of the bureaucratic model as a paradigm for responding to situations in which the magnitude of the system's task is overwhelmingly complex and the timing process is bounded by urgency.Design/methodology/approachEvidence of the findings for this research is driven by primary references, namely news reports and web site information provided in the aftermath of the disaster.FindingsThese reports from the tsunami disaster highlight the key problems of bureaucracies, including slow decision‐making, inability to absorb and process outside information, and escalation of commitment to failed courses of action.Research limitations/implicationsSuggestions for future research are provided.Practical implicationsIt is this very requirement that may undermine all relief efforts when such a high magnitude event occurs.Originality/valueThe tragic irony of this analysis is that most emergency relief organizations of the proper size and complexity to effectively deal with “shocking” events must work within the bureaucratic systems created by large federal relief organizations (such as FEMA) as the “price” for staying in operation.
Customer satisfaction
Authors: Vukmir Rade B. 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThis paper seeks to present an analysis of the literature examining objective information concerning the subject of customer service, as it applies to the current medical practice. Hopefully, this information will be synthesized to generate a cogent approach to correlate customer service with quality.Design/methodology/approachArticles were obtained by an English language search of MEDLINE from January 1976 to July 2005. This computerized search was supplemented with literature from the author's personal collection of peer‐reviewed articles on customer service in a medical setting. This information was presented in a qualitative fashion.FindingsThere is a significant lack of objective data correlating customer service objectives, patient satisfaction and quality of care. Patients present predominantly for the convenience of emergency department care. Specifics of satisfaction are directed to the timing, and amount of “caring”. Demographic correlates including symptom presentation, practice style, location and physician issues directly impact on satisfaction. It is most helpful to develop a productive plan for the “difficult patient”, emphasizing communication and empathy. Profiling of the customer satisfaction experience is best accomplished by examining the specifics of satisfaction, nature of the ED patient, demographic profile, symptom presentation and physician interventions emphasizing communication – especially with the difficult patient.Originality/valueThe current emergency medicine customer service dilemmas are a complex interaction of both patient and physician factors specifically targeting both efficiency and patient satisfaction. Awareness of these issues particular to the emergency patient can help to maximize efficiency, minimize subsequent medicolegal risk and improve patient care if a tailored management plan is formulated.
Roles of imposed cyclic strain amplitude and cyclic strain rate on the stress relaxation behaviour of pre‐strained eutectic Sn‐3.5Ag solder joints
Authors: Rhee H. , Subramanian K.N. 
Published: July 2006

PurposeTo understand the roles of service‐related parameters, such as imposed cyclic strain amplitude and cyclic strain rate, on the stress relaxation behaviour of eutectic Sn‐Ag solder joints.Design/methodology/approachCyclic shear straining with associated stress relaxation at the shear strain extremes imposed was carried out on pre‐strained eutectic Sn‐Ag solder joints with various cyclic shear straining conditions. Results from such experiments were compared with previously reported findings from monotonic shear straining and stress relaxation tests.FindingsAt higher testing temperatures with a larger cyclic strain amplitude, stress states realized at the subsequent cycle are comparable with, or even gradually increase on, those experienced at the previous cycle, especially after few cycles. The maximum shear stress obtained at each cycle and residual stress during stress relaxation are strongly affected by cyclic strain rate. Stress relaxation during subsequent cycles of straining was found to be strongly dependent on the test temperature, and the imposed cyclic strain amplitude and cyclic strain rate.Originality/valueIn this paper, the experiments were carried out on eutectic Sn‐Ag solder joints with about a 100 μm joint thickness, which are, therefore, representative of those used in microelectronics. Also, there is no systematic study reporting the effects of cyclic straining conditions on the stress relaxation behaviour of eutectic Sn‐Ag solder for this joint configuration in the published literature.
Individual differences in TQM change compliance
Authors: Osayawe Ehigie Benjamin , Clement Akpan Regina , Aide Okhakhume Sylvester 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe present paper seeks to identify what individual differences exist among employees in compliance with a management change; to examine the case of total quality management (TQM), and more precisely, to examine personality factors like extraversion, neuroticism, psychoticism, and locus of control as variables of individual differences in the study.Design/methodology/approachPrimary source of data collection is employed, as employees in some service organizations implementing TQM served as participants for data collection. The research design adopted is correlation. A regression analysis of employee compliance with TQM on the personality variables of the study was run. Self‐report measures of participants were obtained for the personality attributes, while their respective bosses rated them on TQM compliance.FindingsIt is established that individual differences exist in employee compliance with a management change program. Specifically for TQM compliance, high extraversion and low neuroticism are desirable individual difference factors for enhanced compliance with TQM philosophy.Research limitations/implicationsThe research was conducted among employees in service organizations only; this limits the generalizability of the present findings. Also, the employees were mainly Nigerians; cultural differences might limit the research findings. The present study does not exhaust all possible factors of individual differences.Practical implicationsThe present research has implications for personnel selection and development in times of organization change. To ensure compliance with a novel management design, some personality factors could serve as favorable dispositions of employees. Management of organizations therefore needs to consider such factors in selection and placement of employees in such organizations.Originality/valueWhat is original about the paper is the identification of personality factors that could enhance the implementation of a TQM program.
TISIT: a model for integrating TQM with software and information technologies
Authors: Gunasekaran N. , Arunachalam V.P. , Devadasan S.R. 
Published: July 2006

PurposeA model called TQM integrated with software and information technologies (TISIT), that integrates the TQM foundations with software and information technologies, is proposed in this paper. The organisations are enabled to reduce or eliminate the gaps, which are created due to customer expectations and actual deliveries by this model.Design/methodology/approachThe experience of conducting six case studies, an exploratory study, and literature studies were conglomerated to design a model called TISIT.FindingsThe TISIT model is capable of eliminating or at least reducing the perception, understanding, design, process and operations gaps which have emerged in today's organisations due to global competition.Research limitations/implicationsDespite its capability in bridging the gaps, the TISIT model is yet to be tested against the factors, namely amount of investment needed, skill of the human resources, and their outcome on the profitability of the companies.Originality/valueSome researchers have identified the gaps that have emanated in today's organisations due to global competition. However, a model to eliminate or at least reduce these gaps has not been contributed so a by any researcher. The TISIT model proposed in this paper overcomes this research lacuna.
The development of pub marketing in the UK
Authors: Pratten J.D. 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to look at the changing relationship between brewers and pub owners. The paper considers the acquisition of British public houses by brewers and the introduction of national brands supported by advertising. The recent separation of brewing from pub ownership has brought about different types of public houses and different methods of marketing the outlets and the products offered.Design/methodology/approachThe objectives are achieved by examining a variety of written material relating to public houses and brewers in different periods as well as more modern sources to allow an assessment of the changing pub and the advertising techniques employed.FindingsBrewers advertise their products. When they also owned pubs, the promise of these products acted as advertising for the pubs. Now that brewers own only a small number of pubs, the different techniques have to be employed to attract customers.Practical implicationsThe paper suggests that managed and rented estates have evolved, with different ways of marketing themselves. This paper may help to develop a practical approach to their promotion.Originality valueThe separation in ownership of brewers and pub owners is well enough known. The implications on group advertising have been largely ignored. This paper starts to address that gap.