bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
LibQUAL+® (library quality), ProSeBiCA (development of new library services by means of conjoint analysis), and CAPM (comprehensive access to printed materials)
Authors: Choudhury Sayeed , Kyrillidou Martha , Heath Fred , Cook Colleen , Koeper Bettina , Decker Reinhold 
Published: November 2008

PurposeThe work described in this paper aims to reflect the natural evolution of longstanding dialogue between the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), Johns Hopkins University (JHU), and Bielefeld University.Design/ methodology/approachThis study looks at how each institution has combined library and assessment expertise and developed evaluation methodologies that emphasize different, but interrelated aspects of library services.FindingsThe resulting tools may be viewed as an integrated decision support system (DSS) that can offer librarians and library administrators a comprehensive framework for choosing appropriate tools, methodologies, and resources for evaluation of both existing and future library services.Originality/valueThis paper provides an excellent introduction and overview for practitioners new to the topics described.
When the evidence is not enough
Authors: Hiller Steve , Kyrillidou Martha , Self Jim 
Published: November 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to report on the findings of the two‐year Association of Research Libraries (ARL) sponsored project, “Making Library Assessment Work: Practical Approaches to Effective and Sustainable Assessment,”; it aims to examine the organizational factors that facilitate and impede effective data use and the implications for assessment in research libraries.Design/methodology/approachInformation was gathered from a variety of sources, including: a self‐evaluation of assessment activities and needs done by each of the 24 participating libraries; extensive discussion with a designated contact at each library; a review of library and institutional sources such as annual reports, strategic plans, accreditation self‐studies, ARL and IPEDS statistics; and the observations and discussion that occurred during 1.5 day site visits.FindingsThe paper finds that libraries surveyed have made some progress incorporating data in decision making and services improvement, but there is much work to be done.Originality/valueThis is not an evidence‐based practice study but rather one that examines why evidence (the data on which a decision may be based) is not used more widely in libraries.
“They can't read, but they sure can count”
Authors: Gorman G.E. 
Published: November 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this short paper is to focus on the parallel games of journal rankings and citation counts.Design/methodology/approachThe paper analyses journal ranking and citation procedures.FindingsJournal rankings can often reflect personal bias, and therefore can be flawed.Originality/valueThe paper highlights the differences in ranking journals and citations, globally.
Finding open access articles using Google, Google Scholar, OAIster and OpenDOAR
Authors: Norris Michael , Oppenheim Charles , Rowland Fytton 
Published: November 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the relative effectiveness of a range of search tools in finding open access (OA) versions of peer reviewed academic articles on the world wide web.Design/methodology/approachSome background is given on why and how academics may make their articles OA and how they may be found by others searching for them. Google, Google Scholar, OAIster and OpenDOAR were used to try to locate OA versions of peer reviewed journal articles drawn from three subjects (ecology, economics and sociology).FindingsOf the 2,519 articles, 967 were found to have OA versions on the world wide web. Google and Google Scholar found 76.84 per cent of them. The results from OpenDOAR and OAIster were disappointing, but some improvements are noted. Only in economics could OAIster and OpenDOAR be considered relative successes.Originality/valueThe paper shows the relative effectiveness of the search tools in these three subjects. The results indicate that those wanting to find OA articles in these subjects, for the moment at least should use the general search engines Google and Google Scholar first rather than OpenDOAR or OAIster.
No place for news in social network web sites?
Authors: Thelwall Mike 
Published: November 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to assess the extent to which the news is discussed in social network web sites.Design/methodology/approachThis article reports a quantitative analysis of the text of 26,953 Windows Live Spaces from September 2006 to February 2007 using a heuristic designed to detect news discussions. In addition, a comparative link and page analysis of 20 popular general social network environments (e.g. MySpace and Facebook) and 11 popular blog environments (e.g. Typepad and Blogger) is presented.FindingsThe text analysis suggests that news plays little role in most Windows Live Spaces, but the link and page analysis suggests that the key difference is less between social network environments and blog environments than between free standardised environments (e.g. MySpace and Blogger) and professional or semi‐professional blogs, with the former tending to carry relatively little news‐related content.Research limitations/implicationsThe methods used are exploratory rather than giving definitive conclusions.Practical implicationsThose interested in public reactions to the news should focus on blogs and blog‐like social network sites rather than general social network sites, and should expect only a tiny proportion of the discussions to be news‐related.Originality/valueAlthough the role of blogs in reporting, discussing and making the news has been analysed frequently, this is the first study about the extent to which general social networking sites engage with (mass media) news.
TWiki for knowledge building and management
Authors: Kai‐Wah Chu Samuel 
Published: November 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to report on a study examining the effectiveness of TWiki, an open‐source online collaborative groupware, in facilitating students' co‐construction of knowledge in their group work. The paper focuses on the groupware's impact on knowledge management, in terms of knowledge creation, capture, sharing and transfer. It also discusses some of the obstacles faced by students in using the software and how these can be addressed.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, TWiki was used in structuring the knowledge‐building environment for group projects in an undergraduate course on knowledge management. Students created a chapter for a wikibook. Wiki templates were designed for the course to help with the organisation of contents in TWiki. A questionnaire and individual interviews were used to collect student opinions on the advantages and disadvantages of using the wiki software for their projects.FindingsOverall, students were generally positive about the effectiveness of TWiki in facilitating their group projects. In particular, TWiki was seen to improve group collaboration and work quality, and as a useful tool for knowledge management in terms of knowledge creation, capture, sharing and transfer.Research limitations/implicationsWith its ability to improve student collaboration as well as their quality of work, TWiki can clearly be a suitable tool for collaborative constructive learning such as group projects. However, the study also showed that students and teachers should be adequately trained to use the tool in order to maximise its benefits. Some features of TWiki have to be improved and technical difficulties need to be fixed for easy use. Further studies could focus on using TWiki in different subjects and in classes of different sizes.Originality/valueThere were several important outcomes of the study: first,the comparison between students' perceptions of TWiki and MS Word in terms of usability and effectiveness; second, the findings with regard to improvement of work quality in small group size, which are unique; and third, TWiki was found to be an effective knowledge management tool.
Personal photo browsing and retrieval by clustering techniques
Authors: Lin Chun‐Nan , Tsai Chih‐Fong , Roan Jinsheng 
Published: November 2008

PurposeBecause of the popularity of digital cameras, the number of personal photographs is increasing rapidly. In general, people manage their photos by date, subject, participants, etc. for future browsing and searching. However, it is difficult and/or takes time to retrieve desired photos from a large number of photographs based on the general personal photo management strategy. In this paper the authors aim to propose a systematic solution to effectively organising and browsing personal photos.Design/methodology/approachIn their system the authors apply the concept of content‐based image retrieval (CBIR) to automatically extract visual image features of personal photos. Then three well‐known clustering techniques –k‐means, self‐organising maps and fuzzyc‐means – are used to group personal photos. Finally, the clustering results are evaluated by human subjects in terms of retrieval effectiveness and efficiency.FindingsExperimental results based on the dataset of 1,000 personal photos show that thek‐means clustering method outperforms self‐organising maps and fuzzyc‐means. That is, 12 subjects out of 30 preferred the clustering results ofk‐means. In particular, most subjects agreed that larger numbers of clusters (e.g. 15 to 20) enabled more effective browsing of personal photos. For the efficiency evaluation, the clustering results usingk‐means allowed subjects to search for relevant images in the least amount of time.Originality/valueCBIR is applied in many areas, but very few related works focus on personal photo browsing and retrieval. This paper examines the applicability of using CBIR and clustering techniques for browsing personal photos. In addition, the evaluation based on the effectiveness and efficiency strategies ensures the reliability of our findings.
Web site design, trust, satisfaction and e‐loyalty: the Indian experience
Authors: Cyr Dianne , Kindra Gurprit S. , Dash Satyabhusan 
Published: November 2008

PurposeWith the rapid expansion of global online markets including India, researchers and practitioners are challenged to understand drivers of customer satisfaction, trust and loyalty towards web sites. The paper aims to focus on web site design, which is expected to influence whether customers revisit an online vendor.Design/methodology/approachParticipants in India evaluated a local and foreign web site of the same online vendor. Surveys and interviews were used to collect the data.FindingsThe results indicate significant preference for the local web site in almost all design categories. Further, the local site instilled greater trust, satisfaction and loyalty. Data collected for this study are compared with parallel work conducted using the same procedures in four other countries.Research limitations/implicationsThe current investigation is relevant for researchers who aim to expand knowledge concerning the impact of web site design related to user trust, satisfaction and loyalty. The work also has implications for web designers or managers who seek to enhance the market attraction and retention of online web sites. Limitations of the study are that both the local and foreign web sites used were Samsung web sites and that only a single task (searching for a cell phone) was used.Originality/valueFew studies have examined web design in relation to user outcomes such as trust, satisfaction and loyalty in international markets.
User evaluations of tax filing web sites
Authors: Chang Lee Kun , Kirlidog Melih , Lee Sangjae , Gun Lim Gyoo 
Published: November 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to compare the web‐based tax filing systems of Turkey and South Korea. The comparison is based on user satisfaction which has parameters such as ease of work, adequacy of the amount of information, display speed, convenience to life, job productivity, and help service.Design/methodology/approachThe tax filing systems are presented along with a background of such systems and their usability parameters. The survey instrument that has been prepared for gauging user satisfaction was applied to the users in both countries. The statistical analyses of the results are performed through t‐test and stepwise regression.FindingsThe study shows that users in the two countries felt differently in such factors as ease of work, adequacy of the amount of information, display speed, convenience to life, job productivity, and help service. Although Turkey has a complex tax system Turkish users did not find the tax filing system difficult to use and that may be attributable to the fact that they are accounting professionals who frequently use the system.Practical implicationsElectronic tax filing is an important e‐government application that has become increasingly common all over the world. Beyond the usual benefits of e‐government such as reducing transaction costs and providing convenience, electronic tax filing systems are particularly useful for governments to avoid tax evasion and errors. Although, by definition, web‐based tax filing systems of different countries have to be different, universal design parameters of each system and the resulting user satisfaction levels may provide guidelines for new systems.Originality/valueUnlike other types of information systems, which have been comparatively analyzed in the context of more than one country, this is not applicable to e‐government systems. To the authors' knowledge the present article is the first attempt to compare and analyze two countries' different e‐government systems.
How many web‐wide search engines do we need?
Authors: Jacsó Péter 
Published: November 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss how many web‐wide search engines are actually needed.Design/methodology/approachThis paper was researched by testing and reviewing different search engines and studying comparative papers about the popularity of web‐wide search engines.FindingsThe author tests and reviews the new search engine Cuil, and discusses its ability as a search engine, with varying results. The paper also compares this new search engine to other more favourable search engines.Originality/valueThe paper provides insight into the requirements of new search engines and whether there is any need for more search engines within the world wide web.
International initiatives in market regulation: the storm before the calm?
Authors: Grieve Chuck , Gleeson Simon , Crown Simon 
Published: November 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyze causes and regulators' responses to the current international financial market crisis.Design/methodology/approachThe paper discusses warning signs of the crisis in world financial services markets, principal underlying problems that have been identified, steps the financial services industry and its regulators are taking to address those problems, and the likely direction of future regulation.FindingsMore resource was put into structuring investment portfolios than in managing the risk positions those vehicles created. The problem with credit ratings was less in the actual ratings than in the meaning attached to them. Regulators were focusing mainly on credit and discovered they should have been worrying about access to liquidity; however, liquidity is difficult to regulate. The Financial Stability Forum has highlighted shortcomings in the way regulators cooperate across borders. The industry will not be allowed to sort this out by itself. Increased bank capital requirements and tightening of regulations on structured or off‐balance‐sheet vehicles are likely.Originality/valueThe paper is an overview and insight from experienced financial services lawyers.
SEC provides guidance regarding use of company web sites to disclose information for investors
Authors: Lese Laurence S. , Chowdhury Azim 
Published: November 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to summarize and analyze SEC guidance to companies and issuers of securities on the use of company web sites to disclose information to investors, as published in an interpretive release, Release 34‐58288, Commission Guidance on the Use of Company Web Sites.Design/methodology/approachThe Release provides guidance to public companies posting information on their web sites, including: when information posted on their web site is considered “public” for purposes of the “fair disclosure” requirements of Regulation FD; the application of the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws to information posted on company web sites; the types of controls and procedures advisable with respect to posting information; and the appropriate format of the information presented on the web site.FindingsWhile the Release sanctions web site‐only disclosures in some cases, companies should continue to file particularly important or time‐sensitive information with the SEC and also issue a press release. To avoid liability for “republishing” historical information, companies should organize their web sites so that previously posted statements and materials are separately located and identified. Companies should make the context of hyperlinked information clear; a company will not be shielded from antifraud liability for hyperlinking information it knows, or is reckless in not knowing, to be materially false or misleading. To avoid liability, companies should clearly identify summary information as such and alert readers to the location of more detailed disclosure. If a company chooses to post certain information such as non‐GAAP financial measures, committee charters, and amendments to codes of ethics on its web site in lieu of filing it with the SEC, that information should be subject to the same disclosure controls and procedures that apply to information filed with the SEC. Acknowledging that information on company web sites is becoming increasingly interactive and not static, the SEC will not require information appearing on company web sites to satisfy printer‐friendly standards unless already specifically required by SEC rules.Practical implicationsIn view of the principles suggested in the SEC's guidance, each issuer should carefully review its disclosure policy and web site.Originality/valueThe paper offers practical guidance by experienced securities lawyers
SEC proposes guidelines for directors overseeing mutual fund portfolio trading
Authors: Strench Bibb L. 
Published: November 2008

PurposeThis paper aims to provide an update on the mutual fund industry about new brokerage review responsibilities for directors of mutual funds.Design/methodology/approachThe paper carefully reviews the SEC release proposing the Guidelines, including the appendices to the Release. The appendices set forth numerous questions that directors should ask when reviewing mutual fund brokerage and soft dollar arrangements. Advisers and brokers need to take immediate steps so that they are in a position to fully answer these questions.FindingsAs noted in the paper, the release is noteworthy because the SEC guidelines, if adopted, will require directors to probe mutual fund advisers for a remarkable amount of detail about brokerage and soft dollar arrangements. In some cases, the new responsibilities will bring directors close to managing certain aspects of these arrangements.Practical ImplicationsIt is clear that brokerage practices are a top priority of the SEC and that agency is now expecting far more involvement by directors in the process of placing trades for mutual funds and obtaining research through soft dollars.Originality/valueThe paper may serve as a road map for advisers when reviewing their brokerage compliance procedures and attorneys and consultants to mutual fund boards when setting agendas for board meetings.
SEC staff highlights areas of focus in broker‐dealer, investment adviser and investment company exams
Authors: Blake Margaret R. 
Published: November 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to summarize and comment on a July 22, 2008 SEC ComplianceAlert letter, which summarizes findings from recent compliance examinations by the SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations of investment advisers, mutual funds, broker‐dealers, and transfer agents, identifies some issues of particular concern, and suggests some solutions.Design/methodology/approachThe areas of concern for investment advisers and mutual funds include personal trading by an advisory staff, proxy voting and funds' use of proxy voting services, valuation and liquidity in high‐yield municipal bond funds, and soft dollar practices. The areas of concern for broker‐dealers include securities firms targeting seniors by providing free‐lunch sales seminars, valuation and collateral management processes, broker‐dealers affiliated with insurance companies, solicitations of advisory services, mortgage financing as credit for the purchase of securities, and supervisory arrangements and practices under the Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction.FindingsThe paper finds that while the ComplianceAlert points to the danger of certain deficient practices in the areas of concern, it also emphasizes throughout the importance of strong, well documented policies, procedures, controls, supervision, record‐keeping, and compliance reviews.Originality/valueThe paper is a practical explanation of SEC guidelines by experienced securities lawyers.
President's working group committee reports weigh in on side letters
Authors: Ohayon Lior J. , Lee Terisa H. 
Published: November 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyze disclosure issues relating to side letters between funds and individual investors or groups of investors, as discussed in recent reports by the Investors' Committee and the Asset Managers' Committee of the US President's Working Group on Financial Markets.Design/methodology/approachThe paper addresses criteria regarding the types of terms in side letters that should be disclosed to all investors, the manager's fiduciary duties to investors in a fund, and practical considerations as to whether various types of benefits should be offered to an individual investor or group of investors or rather offered to all investors by amending a fund's documents.FindingsTo satisfy its fiduciary duties, a manager should ensure that the fund documents accurately reflect the material terms relating to the fund and that generally side letters should not materially alter those terms without adequate disclosure to all investors. Terms that could adversely impact on other investors include those related to control rights, preferential liquidity rights, preferential fees, and material alterations of the investment program.Originality/valueThe paper is a useful interpretation of Working Group Guidelines by experienced securities lawyers.