Library Technology Funding, Planning, and Deployment

2016-11-22
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
Library Technology Funding, Planning, and Deployment

Author: Iglesias, Edward

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781522517368

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 257

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Advancements in technology are impacting many businesses and institutions, including libraries. As such, it is increasingly imperative to research purchasing methods to boost cost-effectiveness and efficiency. Library Technology Funding, Planning, and Deployment is an authoritative reference source for the latest research on the best methods of the purchase and implementation of various technology systems by libraries. Featuring extensive coverage across a range of relevant perspectives and topics, such as library systems management, Open Source software, and budget constraints, this book is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, practitioners and librarians seeking current research on library purchase and utilization of technology.

The Developing Role of Public Libraries in Emergency Management: Emerging Research and Opportunities

2017-03-01
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
The Developing Role of Public Libraries in Emergency Management: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Mabe, Michael

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781522521976

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 119

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Disasters can happen without warning and cause detrimental damage to society. By planning and conducting research beforehand, businesses can more effectively aid in relief efforts. The Developing Role of Public Libraries in Emergency Management: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential reference source for the latest scholarly information on library engagement in official emergency response and how these institutions can offer community aid in disaster situations. Featuring extensive coverage on a number of topics such as hazard analysis, mitigation planning, and local command structure, this publication is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, and practitioners seeking current research on the role local businesses play in emergency response situations.

Human Factors Issues and the Impact of Technology on Society

2021-05-28
 |  Computers
Human Factors Issues and the Impact of Technology on Society

Author: Lum, Heather

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781799864554

Category: Computers

Page: 333

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Human factors are the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data, and other methods to design to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. Human factor issues and the impact of technology on society is a topic that is only growing, and it is essential that it is considered as technology becomes more present in our daily lives. This not only impacts society now but is something to be considered for the future. It is also incredibly important for those in the human factors profession to consider the impact of technology for their work and for the users they are helping design for. Therefore, this topic has immense impact and is important to study from a research perspective to advance the understanding of how technology works, how we work, and how we as humans work within the context of the technology we use. Human Factors Issues and the Impact of Technology on Society examines the role of technology on society with a specific focus on human factors issues and how they are associated with and related to technology use in society. A few highlighted topics within this book are digital health technologies, learning technologies, ethics in social technology, ICT use in businesses, and sustainability. These topics are only a few of examples of how this book analyzes technology in all different facets of society, making it ideal for a wide audience including human factors practitioners, technologists, sociologists, policy makers, teachers, technology developers and designers, business professionals, ethicists, researchers, academicians, students, and anyone else seeking more information on how technology is impacting society through the viewpoint of human factors.

Exploring the Relationship Between Media, Libraries, and Archives

2018-09-21
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
Exploring the Relationship Between Media, Libraries, and Archives

Author: Chisita, Collence Takaingenhamo

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781522558415

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 263

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New forms of digitalization and digital media technologies are positively and negatively disrupting the free flow of information preservation. These new technologies are revolutionizing the way messages are transmitted and breaking the traditional monopolization of information by well-established institutions. Exploring the Relationship Between Media, Libraries, and Archives provides emerging research on new digital trends in information preservation, origination, and sharing. While highlighting the current shift in information sharing from institutional archives to digital platforms, readers will learn how media, librarians, and archivists reinvent their processes to meet the ever-progressing needs of users. This book is an ideal resource for librarians, archivists, information preservers, and media professionals aiming to find a balance among the use of media, new digital technologies, libraries, and archives in preserving and furthering information sharing.

Measuring the Validity of Usage Reports Provided by E-Book Vendors: Emerging Research and Opportunities

2017-10-31
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
Measuring the Validity of Usage Reports Provided by E-Book Vendors: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Chen-Gaffey, Aiping

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781522532392

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 130

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Electronic publications are proving to be a popular resource for many consumers. It is imperative that the credibility of vendor-supplied usage data is analyzed in order to present the most accurate, non-biased information on these up-and-coming products. Measuring the Validity of Usage Reports Provided by E-Book Vendors: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a pivotal scholarly source that examines the current practices and trends in usage reporting and offers recommendations for further refinement of this system. Featuring pertinent topics including COUNTER standardization, usage data, data consolidation, and report formatting, this publication is an ideal resource for academicians, students, and researchers that are interested in the latest evaluations in vendor-submitted usage reports.

Examining the Emotional Dimensions of Academic Librarianship: Emerging Research and Opportunities

2017-09-13
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
Examining the Emotional Dimensions of Academic Librarianship: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Lowe, Megan

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781522537625

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 168

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Longevity and sustainability in a career field is dependent upon a number of factors. Evaluating the mental and emotional issues that academic librarians face can provide solutions to combat the burnout this field is facing in the wake of so many large-scale industry changes. Examining the Emotional Dimensions of Academic Librarianship: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential scholarly resource that offers detailed discussion on the latest crises and challenges for librarians and supplies innovative solutions to these issues. Highlighting relevant topics such as emotional exhaustion, research agendas, and deselection, this publication is an ideal resource for librarians, academicians, students, and researchers who have an interest in the mental and emotional landscape of modern library environments.

Innovations in the Designing and Marketing of Information Services

2019-11-29
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
Innovations in the Designing and Marketing of Information Services

Author: Jesubright, John Jeyasekar

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781799814849

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 293

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Compounded with the emergence of information technology, information services have become more complex. In order to break the bottleneck in providing information services, the information behavior of the user community must be studied and library staff must be effectively trained to identify, adapt, and satisfy the information needs of every type of information seeker. Innovations in the Designing and Marketing of Information Services provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of improving and expanding information resources and services in a cost-effective way and enables librarians to plan and present information services for the betterment of civil society. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as e-resources, knowledge ethics, and user-friendly technology, this book is ideally designed for librarians, information scientists, behavioral scientists, information technologists, marketers, marketing executives, academicians, researchers, and students.

Global Perspectives on Information Security Regulations: Compliance, Controls, and Assurance

2022-05-27
 |  Computers
Global Perspectives on Information Security Regulations: Compliance, Controls, and Assurance

Author: Francia III, Guillermo A.

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781799883920

Category: Computers

Page: 309

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Recent decades have seen a proliferation of cybersecurity guidance in the form of government regulations and standards with which organizations must comply. As society becomes more heavily dependent on cyberspace, increasing levels of security measures will need to be established and maintained to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. Global Perspectives on Information Security Regulations: Compliance, Controls, and Assurance summarizes current cybersecurity guidance and provides a compendium of innovative and state-of-the-art compliance and assurance practices and tools. It provides a synopsis of current cybersecurity guidance that organizations should consider so that management and their auditors can regularly evaluate their extent of compliance. Covering topics such as cybersecurity laws, deepfakes, and information protection, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for cybersecurity consultants and professionals, IT specialists, business leaders and managers, government officials, faculty and administration of both K-12 and higher education, libraries, students and educators of higher education, researchers, and academicians.

Opportunities and Challenges for Computational Social Science Methods

2022-03-18
 |  Social Science
Opportunities and Challenges for Computational Social Science Methods

Author: Abanoz, Enes

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781799885559

Category: Social Science

Page: 277

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We are living in a digital era in which most of our daily activities take place online. This has created a big data phenomenon that has been subject to scientific research with increasingly available tools and processing power. As a result, a growing number of social science scholars are using computational methods for analyzing social behavior. To further the area, these evolving methods must be made known to sociological research scholars. Opportunities and Challenges for Computational Social Science Methods focuses on the implementation of social science methods and the opportunities and challenges of these methods. This book sheds light on the infrastructure that should be built to gain required skillsets, the tools used in computational social sciences, and the methods developed and applied into computational social sciences. Covering topics like computational communication, ecological cognition, and natural language processing, this book is an essential resource for researchers, data scientists, scholars, students, professors, sociologists, and academicians.

Applied Guide for Event Study Research in Supply Chain Management

2022-06-17
 |  Business & Economics
Applied Guide for Event Study Research in Supply Chain Management

Author: Wood, Lincoln C.

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781799889717

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 261

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While researchers have commonly used event studies in other research areas, the use in supply chain management research is limited—but growing. However, there remain several important research design considerations that must be accounted for over the process of planning, executing, and writing event studies. Because of this, many issues and sources of uncertainty emerge among students and early researchers. There is a need for a comprehensive guide to these common issues and how to address them, delving into the nuances and steps to take. Applied Guide for Event Study Research in Supply Chain Management supports graduate students and researchers to understand how to develop, execute, and publish event studies, specifically in the area of supply chain management, with valuable support for wider management studies. This book anticipates many reviewer and editorial concerns and questions and explores how to design a study that addresses issues before they arise, or how to tackle the issue during the review process. Covering topics such as alternative study designs, event study methods, and interpreting research results, this premier reference source is an indispensable resource for students and faculty of higher education, business executives and managers, librarians, government officials, researchers, and academicians.

Meeting the Needs of Nontraditional Undergraduate Students

2022-06-10
 |  Education
Meeting the Needs of Nontraditional Undergraduate Students

Author: Babb, Stephanie

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781799883258

Category: Education

Page: 303

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Nontraditional students are a rapidly growing population in universities and educational institutions. These students require specialized solutions and considerations as they face a number of difficulties traditional students do not. Further study is needed to truly comprehend this population’s needs and challenges and to develop and implement institutional-level changes to reduce their rate of attrition and increase their academic success. Meeting the Needs of Nontraditional Undergraduate Students has the potential to impact the field of adult higher education and nontraditional students by advancing and further honing already identified differences between nontraditional and traditional students. The book also considers tools and techniques to address these students’ requirements to meet their educational goals. Covering topics such as gender, stressors, and flexible learning, this reference work is ideal for administrators, school faculty, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Child, Adolescent, and Adult Development

2022-04-08
 |  Psychology
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Child, Adolescent, and Adult Development

Author: Silton, Nava R.

Publisher: IGI Global

ISBN: 9781668434864

Category: Psychology

Page: 262

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The unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted individuals, families, communities, states, and countries in ways that were never expected. A closer study of how the pandemic affected different areas of individuals’ development and mental and physical health, while also offering best practices and therapies for contending with extreme changes in life, is necessary to successfully move forward. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Child, Adolescent, and Adult Development delves into how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted schooling, relationships, and mental, physical, and developmental health as well as how it adversely impacted those with disabilities. This publication is beneficial to those in academic settings within a variety of disciplines including psychology, sociology, epidemiology, public health, among others, as well as for laypeople and educational institutions who are trying to work through the impact of the pandemic and to better comprehend the changes, aftermath, and best practices for progressing. Covering a range of topics such as creative art therapy and child abuse, this essential reference is ideal for researchers, academicians, practitioners, administrators, instructors, counselors, and students.