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2007 Code4Lib Conference Report
Authors: Barrera Antonio , Chilana Parmit , Clarke Kevin , Giarlo Michael 
Published: September 2007

PurposeTo report on the 2007 Code4Lib conference held February 27‐March 2nd in Athens Georgia.Design/methodology/approachProvides a review of the conference and some background on the Code4Lib community.FindingsThe Code4Lib conference is developed by the open Code4Lib community. The single track program included a pre‐conference, keynote sessions, scheduled presentations, lighting talks, and breakout sessions.Originality/valueA conference report reviewing some of the trends in development, within libraries which should appeal to programmers and management alike.
2007 TechEd Annual Conference: Conference Report
Authors: Brown Mitchell 
Published: September 2007

PurposeTo report on the 2007 Annual TechEd Conference held in Ontario, California.Design Methodology/approachThe annual conference aims to provide attendees with continuing product demonstrations, vendor presentations, invited papers and social events that will help promote new methods of instruction at all levels, but especially in higher education. Exhibits from vendors include technology, course management systems, information materials and services.FindingsInstructional technology is driving changes in high school, community college and undergraduate education, especially as distance education becomes a bigger component in all methods of traditional academic as well as new launches in higher education, continuing education and lifelong learning.Practical implicationsMany case studies and presentations were made demonstrating the implementation of technology and different applications in a range of educational environments. Library implementation is not always the focus but topics about teaching, learning, administration and related applications, and integrating Web 2.0 technologies in instruction was abundant.Originality/ValueInstitutions offering distance education as a platform for expanding curriculum reforms and reaching out to students in creative ways are finding that technology reform and products are shaping new ways to teach and integrate information sources.
12th Annual Learning Technologies Showcase at the University of Arizona
Authors: Hemmo Dorothy 
Published: September 2007

PurposeTo highlight the latest technologies that were showcased as this annual event of learning technologies in higher education.FindingsSeveral different technologies were emphasized that can be scaled with relative ease and others that require more commitment to learn and use creatively and appropriately. The range included very practical technologies as well as virtual reality platforms such as SL, now increasingly used for different collaborative exchanges and learning opportunities that promote visual queues and interactions.Originality valueMost campuses today have such a technology forum to promote how technology can be used in new instructional and administrative capacities. This showcase emphasized the instructional methods and introduced attendees to podcasting, Voice Over Internal Protocol and other communication technologies that can be used in the classroom and in distance education programs.
Report from the Fourth International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference
Authors: Theis‐Mahon Nicole 
Published: September 2007

PurposeTo provide a conference report on the Fourth International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice conference.Design/methodology/approach – Conference report.FindingsEvidence Based Library and Information Practice once the domain of medical librarianship has expanded into a broader application base found in many library settings to promote different methods to achieve best practices and outcomes.Originality valueThe reports the range of applications from clinical, theoretical, practical backgrounds that utilize evidence based information for informed decision‐making.
“Added values to e‐theses” – ETD 2007 Symposium at Uppsala University, Sweden: A Summary Report
Authors: Ghosh Maitrayee 
Published: September 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this report is to outline‐few selected presentations of the ETD 2007 symposium based on the main theme “Added values to e‐theses” and highlight major events of the symposium held at Uppsala library, Sweden, during 13‐16 June 2007.Design/methodology/approachConference report.FindingsThe four‐day meeting provided unique opportunity to professional librarians, academicians and other stakeholders of ETDs to explore the collaborative agenda emerged due to the changes in scholarly communication, long‐term digital preservation, ETD repository development and open access movement.Originality valueThe author, who was also a speaker, provides an overview of the ETD 2007 international symposium, which carried out a variety of program viz. keynote and plenary sessions, paper presentations, poster sessions and local sight seeing tours to national museum, Linnaeus garden and libraries at Uppsala.
ALA and ACRL at the National Library Legislative Day 2007
Authors: Arthur Mihram G. 
Published: September 2007

Purpose:To report on the annual ALA sponsored National Library Legislative Day.Design/methodology/approachReport.Findings:Six major topics were discussed: appropriations, telecommunications/internet, advocacy, government information, privacy and surveillance, and, copyright.Originaility/valueOffers insights into the National Library Legislative Day 2007.
Around the World to the Technology at the Hub @ WT's, the University of Kentucky's Information Commons
Authors: Greenwell Stacey 
Published: September 2007

Purpose:To present the “Info Hub” at the University of Kentucky Library in Lexington.Design/methodology/approachIntroduces the University of Kentucky's Information Commons.Finding“Information Commons” is an apt phrase that describes a more contemporary approach to how college and university students perceive library‐reading rooms and needs for technology support.Originality/valueProvides insights into the introduction of the project.
Standard method use in contemporary IS development: an empirical investigation
Authors: McLeod Laurie , MacDonell Stephen , Doolin Bill 
Published: September 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to obtain an updated assessment of the use of standard methods in IS development practice in New Zealand, and to compare these practices to those reported elsewhere.Design/methodology/approachA web‐based survey of IS development practices in New Zealand organisations with 200 or more full‐time employees was conducted. The results of the survey were compared to prior studies from other national contexts.FindingsThe results suggest that levels of standard method use continue to be high in New Zealand organisations, although methods are often used in a pragmatic or ad hoc way. Further, the type of method used maps to a shift from bespoke development to system acquisition or outsourcing. Organisations that reported using standard methods perceived them to be beneficial to IS development in their recent IS projects, and generally disagreed with most of the published limitations of standard methods.Research limitations/implicationsAs the intent was to consider only New Zealand organisations, the results of the survey cannot be generalised further afield. More comparative research is needed to establish whether the trends identified here occur at a wider regional or international level.Practical implicationsA significant proportion of organisations anticipated extending their use of standard methods. Growth in packaged software acquisition and outsourced development suggests an increasing need for deployment management as well as development management, possibly reflecting the increased visibility of standard project management methods.Originality/valueThe relevance of traditional standard methods of IS development has been questioned in a changing and more dynamic IS development environment. This study provides an updated assessment of standard method use in New Zealand organisations that will be of interest to researchers and practitioners monitoring IS development and acquisition elsewhere.
Computer‐based learning enhanced by surprise: an evolutionary psychological model
Authors: Kock Ned 
Published: September 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to discuss a variety of empirical findings suggesting that surprise is positively related with enhanced memory recall. This opens the door for the assumption that surprising stimuli can be used in a controlled way to enhance learning.Design/methodology/approachA predictive model based on a Darwinian interpretation of this phenomenon is proposed. The model is coined CLEBS, which stands for “computer‐based learning enhanced by surprise”.FindingsA discussion on how the model can be tested is provided in the context of a finance‐oriented Web‐based learning task, where subjects learn about investment instruments such as stocks and bonds.Originality/valueImportant implications are discussed, including possible applications in a variety of areas of interest to organizations in general.
Evaluating a digital divide index in a regional context
Authors: Beynon‐Davies Paul , Hill Rebecca 
Published: September 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to show that the provision of an increasing range of remote, electronic access channels by private and public sector bodies is predicated on a critical mass of citizenry utilising such access channels. However, a major concern is that the increasing use of ICT for private and public sector transactions is seen as potentially creating a “digital divide” between those with access to technology and those who do not. This paper adapts an index of the digital divide documented in previous work and utilises this instrument to analyse the depth and breadth of this phenomenon in a UK region – Wales.Design/methodology/approachThe paper discusses the construction of a “digital divide index” (DDIX) for Wales based upon the previous established work of Husing and Selhofer. The DDIX is applied to data collected as part of a major European‐wide project – UNDERSTAND.FindingsThe DDIX situates four citizen segments in terms of internet access and usage – gender, age, education and income. There are no significant digital divides evident within the Welsh region in terms of gender and income. However, there are significant digital divides in terms of age and education.Research limitations/implicationsThe DDIX as formulated considers a limited range of possible dimensions, both in terms of citizen groups and internet access and usage. Other possible dimensions for consideration are discussed in the paper.Practical implicationsOur application of a DDIX has been useful in highlighting the multi‐faceted nature of this phenomenon within a regional context. Further research is required both to refine such an important information society metric and to apply it in further domains of analysis.Originality/valueThe paper will be of interest both to academic researchers and policy‐makers interested in understanding and measuring the digital divide.
The value relevance of accounting variables and analysts’ forecasts
Authors: Mui‐Siang Tan Patricia , Yeow Lim Chee 
Published: September 2007

PurposeThis paper seeks to address the value relevance of summary accounting measures and fundamental income statement variables in the market valuation of biotech firms.Design/methodology/approachA biotech firm's stock price was related to its underlying financial accounting variables. Using the Ohlson model, the linear function of book value and earnings was employed, and the basic model was augmented with additional accounting variables. These accounting variables may provide information relevant for forming an approximation on the present value of expected future abnormal earnings.FindingsResults show non‐linearities in the pricing of accounting variables Both book value and earnings are value relevant, but positive earnings are positively priced while negative earnings are negatively priced. R&D spending and selling, general and administrative expenses are also priced as assets for loss‐reporting firms, and as expenses for profit‐reporting observations. Including analysts’ forecasts of future earnings and long‐term growth rate in the model results in an insignificant increase in the explanatory power of the regressions.Research limitations/implicationsFuture research could attempt to examine the role of non‐financial variables which can proxy for the soft variables and intangibles like strategic alliances and product pipeline. Decomposing revenue into product sales, interest income and collaborative research revenue may further enhance our understanding on the determinants of the market value of biotech stocks.Originality/valueThis paper provides insights into the valuation of biotechnology stocks. Results show non‐linearities in the pricing of summary accounting measures and fundamental income statement variables.
Disclosure policy and intraday spread patterns
Authors: Heflin Frank , Shaw Kenneth W. , Wild John J. 
Published: September 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to study the relation between financial analysts’ ratings of firms’ disclosure policies and the intraday pattern in spreads between specialists’ bid and ask price quotes.Design/methodology/approachMeasure of the disclosure policy is based on financial analysts’ ratings of the quality of firms’ annual reports, quarterly and other information, and investor relations activities. The bid‐ask spread is the ask price minus the bid price. Time‐weighted bid‐ask spreads were measured over half‐hour trading intervals. Generalized method of moments is used to estimate regressions of bid‐ask spreads on disclosure policy ratings and controls for trading volume, price volatility, and share price.FindingsIt was found that spreads are uniformly lower for firms with higher‐rated disclosure policies in all half‐hour trading intervals during the day. In addition, increases in spreads in the first two half‐hours of trading are smaller for firms with higher‐rated disclosures. Finally, our evidence suggests spreads increase more in the last half‐hour of trading for firms with better disclosure policies, and subsequent tests suggest this is due to greater end‐of‐day liquidity trading.Research limitations/implicationsThese results suggest that disclosure policy is a determinant of both the level and pattern of intraday bid‐ask spreads. Firms with higher‐rated disclosure policies have a more liquid market for their shares, which is theoretically linked to a lower cost of capital. In addition, better disclosure mitigates the decrease in market liquidity typically observed at the open of daily trading.Practical implicationsBetter disclosures can help reduce market frictions.Originality/valueThis paper is the first to study the relation between disclosure policy and intraday spread patterns.
A meta‐analysis of the international evidence of cloud cover on stock returns
Authors: Keef Stephen P. , Roush Melvin L. 
Published: September 2007

PurposeThis paper provides a meta‐analysis of the Hirshleifer and Shumway's results on the casual influence of daily cloud cover on stock index returns for 26 international stock exchanges. It aims to test whether these results are influenced by the location of the stock exchange and the development of the economy.Design/methodology/approachA conventional meta‐analytic procedure is used to synthesise the data. The effect size, of the influence of cloud cover on stock returns, is measured by the Fisher Z correlation coefficient. This is obtained from the t‐statistic of the slope coefficient reported in the regression for each country. Two study characteristics are used to differentiate between the 26 stock exchanges. These are the latitude of the city and the per capita Gross Domestic Product of the country.FindingsThe influence of cloud cover on stock returns becomes more negative as latitude increases and more negative as per capita Gross Domestic Product increases. A cloud cover effect does not exist at the equator.Practical implicationsThe implication is that trading rules based on cloud cover will be more profitable at higher latitudes.Originality/valueMeta‐analyses are infrequently used in the Finance literature. This paper illustrates their utility.
Unlocking the sources of the apparent episodic stationarity of the P/E ratio
Authors: Karras Georgios , Lee Jin‐Man , Neuburger Hugh 
Published: September 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the sources of the apparent episodic stationarity of the P/E ratio.Design/methodology/approachThe Stock–Watson procedure is used to decompose a VAR/VMA model into changes in structure and changes volatility. In theory, if the P/E ratio is properly anticipated and shocks are random, according to Samuelson's proof, it should exhibit the characteristics of a pure martingale and therefore it should not be possible to statistically reject trend nonstationary.FindingsUsing a rolling window, the P/E ratio is shown to have episodic periods when trend nonstationarity could be rejected and that the P/E ratio was not properly anticipated. However, if there were changes in the structure of the underlying P/E ratio model or changes in the volatility of the underlying model, it suggests that the shocks impacting the P/E ratio would not be random and it might be possible to reject nonstationarity. This is investigated further with the objective of determining whether there was underlying structural change or volatility changes that are associated with these periods when trend nonstationarity in the P/E ratio could be rejected. The results are tested and found to be robust to a number of different specifications examined, including different data periods and frequencies.Research limitations/implicationsResults findings should be tested in other countries and in other periods.Originality/valueThe paper developed a methodology whereby it is possible to detect periods there the P/E ratio is not properly anticipated.
Domain‐concept association rules mining for large‐scale and complex cellular manufacturing tasks
Authors: Kay Mahamaneerat Wannapa , Shyu Chi‐Ren , Ho Shih‐Chun , Alec Chang C. 
Published: September 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a novel domain‐concept association rules (DCAR) mining algorithm that offers solutions to complex cell formation problems, which consist of a non‐binary machine‐component (MC) matrix and production factors for fast and accurate decision support.Design/methodology/approachThe DCAR algorithm first identifies the domain‐concept from the demand history and then performs association rule mining to find associations among machines. After that, the algorithm forms machine‐cells with a series of inclusion and exclusion processes to minimize inter‐cell material movement and intra‐cell void element costs as well as to maximize the grouping efficacy with the constraints of bill of material (BOM) and the maximum number of machines allowed for each cell.FindingsThe DCAR algorithm delivers either comparable or better results than the existing approaches using known binary datasets. The paper demonstrates that the DCAR can obtain satisfying machine‐cells with production costs when extra parameters are needed.Research limitations/implicationsThe DCAR algorithm adapts the idea of the sequential forward floating selection (SFFS) to iteratively evaluate and arrange machine‐cells until the result is stabilized. The SFFS is an improvement over a greedy version of the algorithm, but can only ensure sub‐optimal solutions. Practical implications – The DCAR algorithm considers a wide range of production parameters, which make the algorithm suitable to the real‐world manufacturing system settings.Originality/valueThe proposed DCAR algorithm is unlike other array‐based algorithms. It can group non‐binary MC matrix with considerations of real‐world factors including product demand, BOM, costs, and maximum number of machines allowed for each cell.
Plug and play (PnP) modelling approach to throughput analysis
Authors: Hua Tan Kim , Noble James 
Published: September 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to propose a “plug and play” (PnP) approach to decision modelling. An approach to building models from components based on a “LEGO block” style of manufacturing simulation and analysis. The objective of this paper is to present ideas central to PnP modelling for throughput analysis.Design/methodology/approachFirstly, the PnP concept is introduced and the proposed framework is described. Then different techniques adopted in the framework are explained, and their applications are illustrated using a case example on manufacturing throughput analysis. Finally, the implications of this research are discussed and plans for further work are outlined.FindingsThe proposed PnP approach for rapid decision modelling was capable to support two important goals: productivity improvement to ensure that managers can rapidly build up models, and increase communication and decision support efficiency to ensure that those who should be using it, can and will use it.Research limitations/implicationsThis research has so far introduced, described, and explained the PnP approach. The idea of PnP to support manufacturing decision modelling is new and not yet well developed. It is recognised that there are a number of additional issues that must be addressed before the proposed PnP approach is ready to make a practical impact.Originality/valueThe paper introduces a PnP approach to decision modelling.
The cluster approach and SME competitiveness: a review
Authors: Karaev Aleksandar , Lenny Koh S.C. , Szamosi Leslie T. 
Published: September 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review the effect of a cluster approach on SMEs' competitiveness. The primary objective is to examine the use of a cluster approach among SMEs as a tool for meeting their challenges related to globalisation and trade liberalisation, as well as investigating its contributing factor in the process of increasing their competitiveness.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology used for this paper is a literature review of published materials. The literature analysis was performed based on research objectivity, coverage and authority.FindingsThere is strong evidence to suggest that a cluster policy brings additional positive effect to existing SME policy in industrialised economies, but such effects have not been extensively researched in developing (transition) countries, particularly from the point of view of the SMEs, which are the main actors in the cluster development process, in relation to whether their performance has been improved as a result of cluster effects.Originality/valueThe findings from this research will assist business managers in making more informed decisions regarding the adoption of a cluster approach and entering into cluster‐based relations, as well as assisting policy makers in designing more efficient cluster policies. The academic value will be added in the context of expanding knowledge in relation to the impact of clusters on economic development in transition countries and as such contribute in filling gaps within the existing body of knowledge.