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A novel parallel robot for current microassembly applications
Authors: Bruzzone Luca , Molfino Rezia M. 
Published: January 2007

PurposeAims to discuss how a Cartesian parallel robot with flexure revolute joints can effectively perform miniaturized assembly tasks.Design/methodology/approachThe results of the test and validation phase of a Cartesian parallel robot designed for miniaturized assembly are shown. The workspace volume is a cube with 30 mm side and the target accuracy is 1 μm. Each of the three robot legs has a prismatic‐planar architecture, with a cog‐free linear motor and a planar joint realized using ten superelastic flexure revolute joints. Flexure joints are adopted in order to avoid stick‐slip phenomena and reach high positioning accuracy; their patented construction is relatively low‐cost and allows a quick replacement in case of fatigue failure.FindingsThe tests on the prototype are very encouraging: the measured positioning accuracy of the linear motors is ±0.5 μm; on the other hand, the effects of unwanted rotations of flexure joints and hysteresis of the superelastic material are not negligible and must be properly compensated for in order to fully exploit the potential performance of the machine.Practical implicationsThe introduction of this robotic architecture can fulfil the needs of a wide range of industrial miniaturized assembly applications, thanks to its accurate positioning in a relatively large workspace. The cost of the machine is low thanks to its extreme modularity.Originality/valueThe combination of Cartesian parallel kinematics, cog‐free linear motors and superelastic flexure revolute joints allows one to obtain very good positioning performance.
Methodology for knowledge enriched requirements specification for assembly system reconfiguration
Authors: Hirani Hitendra , Ratchev Svetan , Lohse Niels , Valtchanov George 
Published: January 2007

PurposeTo present a methodology for requirements specification for assembly system reconfiguration.Design/methodology/approachIndustrial needs were analysed through a series of interviews with personnel involved in the design and sales process. This was then compared to reported research in literature and a new method has been derived and demonstrated.FindingsAn improved methodology for requirements specification leading to more efficient design and deployment of reconfigurable assembly systems.Originality/valueProvides a structured mechanism for performing requirements specification tasks that are currently done on an ad hoc basis.
E‐learning of automated parts feeding
Authors: Chua Patrick 
Published: January 2007

PurposeThis paper seeks to describe the development of an e‐learning package in Automated Parts Feeding, by discussing the concept of e‐learning, the development process and presenting the automated parts‐feeding contents covered in the package.Design/methodology/approachMacromedia Flash MX has been used as the main development platform. Other authoring tools include ProEngineer Wildfire, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop. These tools provide the important framework for organising and editing the elements of the e‐learning courseware and ensure maximum effectiveness of the 2D/3D graphics and animation in the courseware.FindingsThe courseware has been fully tested. Evaluation of the software by users indicate that the majority of users are pleased with its effectiveness, quality, design, length of content and style of delivery.Originality/valueIt serves as a supplement teaching package for students, instructors, engineers and technologists who are interested in the specialised field of automated parts feeding.
Restructuring collection development for empowerment and accountability
Authors: Wittenbach Stefanie 
Published: January 2007

PurposeThis article proposes describing the restructuring of collection development at the University of California Riverside University Libraries.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is based on the library's experience in changing to fund accounting.FindingsThe author describes the new system that has created more accountability for the materials budget.Practical implicationsAs a result of the new system, faculty members are more aware of the budgeted amount for monographic purchases in their own area and whom they can contact with concerns or purchasing requests.Originality/valueThis article provides a model for restructuring collection development that other libraries can adapt.
Book pricing: publisher, vendor, and library perspectives
Authors: Barnes Matt , Clayborne Jon , Szasz Palmer Suzy 
Published: January 2007

PurposeThis paper proposes addressing the need for a dialogue among three different institutional forces – publishers, vendors, and libraries – at play in the world of book publishing.Design/methodology/approachThe paper stems from a panel presentation at the 24th Annual Charleston Conference: Issues in Books and Serials, November 2004. The panelists openly discuss the different practices and needs of their respective organizations.FindingsDespite an inherent conflict between maximizing savings and value and maximizing profit, all three players can make practical compromises in order to ensure the ongoing viability of monograph publishing.Originality/valueThe article presents a fresh look at how three typically competitive players can work together for the common good of providing books for library patrons, and, will be of value to individuals working in libraries, publishing houses, or vendors.
Beyond Walcott: an annotated bibliography of the literature of St Lucia
Authors: Wood Beverley , Nero Lorraine M. 
Published: January 2007

PurposeThe paper proposes presenting a bibliography of the literary works of St Lucia, excluding the writings of Derek Walcott.Design/methodology/approachSeveral bibliographies and regional catalogues were consulted to identify the items of poetry, drama and fiction. The data were compiled and annotated. Further analysis was done to ascertain the major themes and publication patterns.FindingsIt was noted that the writers prefer the medium of poetry to express themselves and many of the publications were self‐published works.Originality/valueThe bibliography can be used to expand the Caribbean literary canon and embark on new discussion of Caribbean literature.
Developing library classroom children's collections in English for a Catalunyan private school
Authors: Myers Spencer Roxanne 
Published: January 2007

PurposeSeeks to present a case study of librarians developing recommendations for a small collection of children's literature in English to support primary grades' English‐language curriculum for Col°legi SEK Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain and to briefly describe development of intermediary library classroom models to put the collection development process in context.Design/methodology/approachVisits on‐site to target school and to selected regional schools and public libraries; development of a proposal to target school administrators; refinement of goals for project; selection aids for children's literature titles and resources for recommendation to English language primary teachers; provision of library organization and collection development skills workshop for English language teachers.FindingsRoles and functions of school libraries in Spain differ in scope from the US model of the integrated school library media center. Most school libraries visited were staffed by teachers who volunteered time. There was little formal instruction in information literacy at the schools and public libraries visited. The US concept of a school library media center, with its integral role to the school's curriculum, literacy, information literacy, and leisure reading support, is not well known in Spain, although this is changing, due largely to an increased awareness of the need for information literacy education in schools.Research limitations/implicationsBrief visits to target school and selected regional schools and libraries. European teaching models differ from current US education strategies. Concepts of integrated roles of school libraries in Spain are beginning to gain momentum; legislative and administrative support is slowly developing. There is great potential in such international collaborations, particularly between library higher education and P‐12 institutions. Adapting the US model of the integrated school library media center and its roles in literacy and information literacy holds great promise for P‐12 schools in Spain and other countries.Practical implicationsInternational collaborations increase awareness of diverse cultures’ similarities and differences, and lead to global exchanges of ideas and programs. Target school in this case study will have a well‐integrated English language library to support acquisition of English language, literacy, and information literacy. The acquisition of these important literacy skills through a carefully developed library program can only benefit student achievement and foster international collaborations.Originality/valueResearch into the function and possibilities for improvement in school libraries in Spain has been the subject of research among practitioners in Spain since the 1990s, but little of this research is known internationally. The original research and unique and timely implementation of this case study, though small in scope, has wide implications for school libraries internationally.
Expanding a collection to reflect diverse user populations
Authors: Schomberg Jessica , Grace Michelle 
Published: January 2007

PurposeTo include multicultural/multilingual materials in academic library collections to reflect the heritage of native‐born, naturalized and international students.Design/methodology/approachA collection development project on Somalis and Somalia at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Exemplifies the opportunities and difficulties involved, from requesting funds through impact on the collection.FindingsCollection now more accurately reflects student and regional population without a major shift away from curriculum needs.Originality/valueAdding materials based on students' heritage helps create a welcoming atmosphere for all populations while providing materials with which to counter prejudices and to increase the knowledge base and communicative competencies of those unused to multicultural settings.
Service learning: a guide to selected resources
Authors: Allen Barbara F.H. 
Published: January 2007

PurposeService learning has become an important teaching methodology in many American schools, colleges, and universities. Libraries will thus want to add resources to their collections in this subject area to support faculty and student research. This article aims to briefly define the concept of service learning and to describe selected resources in the area.Design/methodology/approachThe annotated bibliography is divided into three sections: organizations and their web sites, Periodicals, and Books.FindingsService learning, once an experimental teaching and learning approach, has become well established as a pedagogy. In designing a successful service learning experience, teachers and faculty must identify real community needs, must structure the experience in such a way that students can grow and learn from it and, on completion of the experience, must assess its outcomes.Originality/valueThis paper synthesizes the literature on service learning and provides a guide for librarians who want to add materials in this area to their collection.
The digital divide in Latin America: a case study
Authors: de Munster Irene L. 
Published: January 2007

PurposeSets out to discuss the concept of the digital divide and its impact in Latin American libraries.Design/methodology/approachProvides an overview of the situation in the region.FindingsThe digital divide is a global problem that is amplified in the information age, a time in which groups and individuals in society are being denied access to technology. Provides an example by showing how the library of the Universidad de San Andrés has dealt with this situation.Originality/valueThe importance of cooperation among various institutions is highlighted as a way to overcome the barriers to information access.
Readiness or avoidance: e‐resources and the art historian
Authors: Elam Barbara 
Published: January 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to study the information‐seeking behaviors of art historians.Design/methodology/approachA survey of art historians was done to ascertain their use of e‐resources. The paper discusses the impact of electronic resources and digital image databases on the research methodologies of today's art historians.FindingsAlthough art historians depend on using the library for research, many have a rather limited awareness of electronic resources and have not fully developed the skills to utilize then to their fullest potential.Originality/valueThis follows up on Deirdre R. Stam's 1984 study of the information‐seeking behaviors of art historians.
Electronic books and the humanities: a survey at the University of Denver
Authors: Levine‐Clark Michael 
Published: January 2007

PurposeTo identify levels of awareness and patterns of usage of electronic books by scholars in the humanities.Design/methodology/approachA survey of the University of Denver community assessed knowledge about and usage of electronic books. The results for humanists are presented here.FindingsScholars in the humanities have a higher level of awareness of e‐books than their colleagues across campus but use e‐books at the same rate. Their patterns of use are different, with humanists using less of the e‐book than do other groups. Humanists still prefer printed books to electronic texts at a higher rate than do other groups and care less about added features, such as searchability, than they do about content.Originality/valueHumanists conduct research differently than do most other scholars, using the library catalog and browsing as primary means of finding information, and valuing the book more than other resources. No previous research has assessed whether humanists have similarly unique patterns of usage for electronic books.
Off‐site storage: an analysis
Authors: Agee Jim , Naper Sarah 
Published: January 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to offrer a reflective look at PASCAL (Preservation and Access Service Center for Colorado Academic Libraries) in the larger context of off‐site storage facilities and practicesDesign/methodology/approachThe article includes an analysis based on five key points of cooperative repository projects that were made by Vattulainen. The five points are applied to this case study of PASCAL, a shared collaborative off‐site storage facility.FindingsConcerns are discussed in the five key areas: Concept of ownership, Provision of buildings, Management of repositories, Relegation decisions and User needs,Originality/valueThis article contributes a case study to the discussion of collaborative off‐site storage, with implications for both the immediate region and for larger networked systems that may exist in the future.
2006 Poetry Publication Showcase: selected titles
Authors: Romanos Michael 
Published: January 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to highlight a selection of poetry titles from the Poets House Showcase of 2006.Design/methodology/approachThis article provides reviews of selected titles from the 2006 Poets House Showcase.FindingsThis review represents a wide‐ranging selection of contemporary poetry collections and anthologies.Originality/valueThis list documents the tremendous range of poetry publishing from commercial, independent and university presses, as well as letterpress chapbooks, art books and CDs.
Leading a competitive company: critical behaviors for competing and winning
Authors: Coulson‐Thomas Colin 
Published: January 2007

PurposeTo share key findings about how to compete and win from the Leading Performance Improvement and Corporate Transformation Research Program.Design/methodology/approachThe research program compares the approaches of the most and least successful companies to identify critical success factors for competing and winning.FindingsMost of the critical success factors are behavioral. The attitudes, approaches, perspectives and priorities of those who succeed ensure they win the battle to change, break free of past constraints, re‐invent and grow.Practical implicationsBy presenting winning behaviors the article allows those in struggling companies to identify behaviors and approaches that might increase their prospects of success.Originality/valueGives guidance in terms of what to do to become a winner.
Creating strategic taglines
Authors: Freeman Kimberley 
Published: January 2007

PurposeTo share key thoughts about creating the perfect tagline.Design/methodology/approachGives a brief synopsis of taglines using examples.FindingsTaglines (also known as slogans, catchphrases and positioning lines) are the first step and an integral part of brand building. Their value builds for years, and over time, a good tagline can be your best and least expensive form of advertising. If your company name, logo and tagline are all working together as they should, they become an advertisement in and of themselves.Practical implicationsAdvises how to create the perfect tagline. Provides useful insights from other companies and industries.Originality/valueGives guidance in terms of what to do to create a tagline, using some case studies.
Authentic corporations?
Authors: Crofts Neil 
Published: January 2007

PurposeTo share key findings about creating and running the “perfect business”Design/methodology/approachGives a brief synopsis of authentic business.FindingsAuthentic businesses are those which generate their profits through the pursuit of a profound and positive purpose. They flourish where conventional rivals flounder. Why is this? What enables these businesses to make a profit where others cannot; to grow where others shrink, to fly were others fall? And how might this apply to other businesses and corporations? Having worked with authentic businesses for three years and written about them in his new book – Authentic Business, how to create and run your perfect business, Neil Crofts thinks he knows the answers.Practical implicationsAdvises how to create the perfect business and maintain its success. Useful insights from other companies and industries.Originality/valueGives guidance in terms of what to do to ensure your business flourishes, using some case studies.
Organizational development: the new buzz word
Authors: Rowland Hilary 
Published: January 2007

PurposeReviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsOrganization Development (OD) is one of the newer HR buzzwords, driven by a variety of business needs such as leadership development, change management, internal communication and business process re‐engineering. Text book definitions of OD make it sound as if it should be a lot more systematic and methodical than it is in practice. While OD writers such as Warner Burke, Richard Beckhard and Ed Schein define specific phases of organization development, the reality within an organization is different, with the HR or OD practitioner having to work more opportunistically.Practical implicationsProvides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.
A polyimide based resistive humidity sensor
Authors: Packirisamy Muthukumaran , Stiharu Ion , Li Xing , Rinaldi Gino 
Published: January 2007

PurposeTo establish an accurate and sensitive method to characterize the moisture content of a particular environment.Design/methodology/approachThis paper proposes a relatively simple humidity sensor design consisting of electrodes on a suitable substrate coated with a polyimide material. The changes in relative humidity are denoted by a corresponding change in the polyimide material's electrical resistance profile. The design proposed in this work can be microfabricated and integrated with electronic circuitry. This sensor can be fabricated on alumina or silicon substrates. The electrode material can be made up of nickel, gold or aluminum and the thickness of the electrodes ranges typically between 0.2 and 0.3 μm. The sensor consists of an active sensing layer on top of a set of electrodes. The design of the electrodes can be configured for both resistive and capacitive sensing.FindingsThe polyimide material's ohmic resistance changes significantly with humidity variations. Changes in resistance as large as 4‐6 orders of magnitude are attainable over the entire operational humidity range.Research limitations/implicationsAs the sensitivity varies non‐linearly with the humidity, the measurement has to be carried out over a very wide range in order to calibrate the sensor. The sensitivity and output range of the sensor can be easily controlled by changing the electrode spacing or geometry.Practical implicationsThe control of humidity is important in many applications ranging from bio‐medical to space exploration.Originality/valueA simple, easy to fabricate and measure, and low cost resistive‐type humidity sensor was developed. The realized sensor is suitable for integrating with microfabrication. Hence, multiple sensors of varying sensitivities and output ranges could be integrated on the same chip. Over the last few years, newly emerging micro‐electro‐mechanical‐systems technology and micro‐fabrication techniques have gained popularity and importance in the miniaturization of a variety of sensors and actuators.
Heterogeneous embedded system with “microcontroller‐CPLD” based shared memory interface for sensor applications
Authors: Shrikrishna Parab Jivan , Sadanand Paliekar Porob Rupesh , Roy Francis Joseph Kottanal , Vishwanath Naik Kunal , Kamat Rajanish K. , Naik Gourish M. 
Published: January 2007

PurposeAims to design a heterogeneous embedded system with CPLD and microcontroller as co‐processors sharing a memory module.Design/methodology/approachThe system receives external analog input signal, which is applied to the PIC 16F73 microcontroller. Upon converting the data in to digital format using the on‐chip ADC, the PIC stores the digitized version in the SRAM (HCM 6264) chip. SRAM HCM 6264 has been used as a shared memory model, of which both the PIC and CPLD can access all the locations. Once the PIC passes controls to the CPLD, the further processing is carried out by the CPLD without any intervention of the PIC. This is a true example of co‐processing of the architecturally diversified computing modules from completely different vendors with totally different programming suits.FindingsThe board has been tested with IC temperature sensors and also found to be useful for sensor array applications involving three types of processing viz. analog (through instrumentation amplifier), real‐time digital (through microcontroller) and customized reconfigurable digital (with the CPLD).Practical implicationsThe system has several potential applications in avionics, military and robotic embedded systems, which have inherent real‐time constraints that need to be supported by the underlying hardware and driver programs.Originality/valueDiscusses the rare and unique combination of diversified processing core to build an embedded system.