LIFENET/INTERNET and the health science librarian

The Medical Library Center of New York, a cooperative library agency for the health sciences, developed a program to offer an electronic communications system (LIFENET) with access to the Internet for its members. Information on documentation and training as well as statistics on the subsequent use of the system and of the Internet are discussed in the article. Specific examples of how health science librarians are using the system include bibliographic verification, reference, research on integrated library systems, production of duplicate journal lists, and professional activities such as electronic mail and discussion groups (listservs).     

Member structure and sharing behavior: Social network analysis of CALIS online cataloging data in China

The active participation of members is of great importance to the sustainable development of the information resource sharing system. This paper uses China Academic Library &Information System (CALIS) 2018 Chinese online cataloging data to build a sharing network. It employs social network analysis to uncover the reality and explain the effect of members' participation in CALIS co-construction and sharing system. It is found that it presents a long-tailed distribution in the sharing behavior of CALIS members and that the benefit of the whole CALIS sharing system will be further extended with the continuous increase of CALIS members. The central libraries set up by CALIS play a central and intermediary role in sharing network. However, there are certain differences in their roles due to their permissions, region, and other factors. At the same time, regional imbalances and disparities persist in the members' sharing activities. This paper also explores the path of using social network methods to study the member structure and sharing behavior of information resource sharing system.     

The IAIMS project of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: using information technology to improve the health care of women

The mission of the ACOG IAIMS project is to identify the core of knowledge necessary for the practice of obstetrics and gynecology, structure it and put it in electronic form, integrate it into a national ob-gyn information network, prepare ACOG members to use it, and disseminate this core of knowledge to members in appropriate forms. This mission will be accomplished through four project objectives: educational programs on computers and information use; definition of a prototype ob-gyn knowledge base; automated access to ACOG and NAACOG membership services; and integration of ACOG IAIMS activities with other organizations. The ACOG IAIMS model phase project is a model for the role of a national specialty society in meeting the information needs of its members and for the integration of national specialty IAIMS programs with locally-developed programs.     

MEDLINE end-user survey: the University of Florida experience

The University of Florida Health Science Center Library (UF-HSCL) surveyed MEDLINE end-user activities of the faculty from the six colleges which the UF-HSCL serves. A questionnaire was developed and sent to all faculty members. The Basic SAS program was used to analyze the collected data. This survey was intended to identify the users, the reasons for faculty members not being end users, the purpose for searching MEDLINE, the information retrieval methods, the level of end-user satisfaction, and the librarian's role in information retrieval activities. Many findings from this survey were in agreement with those of the 1988 study by the National Library of Medicine.     

科技期刊稿件遴选机制研究

分析科技期刊稿件三审制中专家评审环节采用匿名审稿模式和公开审稿模式的利弊,以及编委推荐制对于科技期刊遴选优质稿件的突出优势.认为我国科技期刊在公开审稿模式尚未建立的现阶段,实行编委推荐制与同行专家双向匿名审稿模式相结合的综合稿件遴选机制是一种合理的选择.     

Coming home-1978 annual meeting in chicago

Chicago is the setting for the 1978 MLA Annual Meeting. The city offers MLA members a varied selection of activities. Recommendations are made for viewing highlights of the "Windy City."     

Imperatives for continuing research education: results of a Medical Library Association survey.

This paper reports the results of a survey assessing the interest of Medical Library Association (MLA) members in acquiring or improving research skills through continuing education (CE). It describes respondents' educational preparation for research and selected research activities, reviews MLA's experiences with offering CE courses on research topics, and discusses MLA's role in providing education to prepare members for research. The paper includes recommendations for improving research skills through CE and other professional activities. Topics of greatest interest to MLA members were survey development, problem identification, evaluation and cost studies, survey methodology, and methods of data collection. Many respondents preferred local courses. Academic health sciences librarians, as a group, were found to be more productive publishers than hospital librarians. Many respondents reported the availability of free or subsidized research-support services, but more than half did not. More than 90% of respondents indicated that MLA should actively encourage, require, or offer research education. A comprehensive plan for obtaining research skills through CE, along with individual self-assessment and counseling, is recommended.     

Personalized context-oriented support for interactions between production networks members

An approach to information support for interactions between production networks members is proposed based on the use of a context-oriented knowledge management system. The use of context makes it possible to provide the production network members with currently relevant knowledge. Managing the profiles of members and users enables the personalization of information support for members in the knowledge management system and allows using them as sources of knowledge.     

论科技期刊编委责任制的建立与完善

实施编委责任制对确保科技期刊质量和提高工作效率是行之有效的举措。阐述编委责任制的内容和实施现状,建立和完善编委责任制应明确编委的责任和权利,认为应建立编委责任制考核评价体系、激励和约束机制,同时辅之以建立与编委良好的沟通机制、编委的评审与推荐署名机制等措施。     

Hong Kong Library Association Mentoring Program: Experience,Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract

The Hong Kong Library Association (HKLA) has been the core organization serving the library and information science (LIS) community in Hong Kong since its establishment 62?years ago. It organizes activities and events continually to enrich professional knowledge of LIS professionals in Hong Kong. It has been observed that the number of student members has risen constantly in recent few years. In view of the pressing demand for better support to student members, the HKLA launched the Mentoring Program in 2013 to enhance informal communication between student members and other members of the Association. The Mentoring Program received an overall positive feedback from the local LIS community and made a positive impact to participants, especially mentees. Apart from the successful experience of this program, there are issues that can be improved in sustaining this program in long term. This paper summarizes the experience of implementing the Mentoring Program in the first two years and identifies the challenges and opportunities ahead. The finding indicates that the Mentoring Program was a well-received professional development program for the student members of the Association. However, this program can be further enhanced in terms of mentor solicitation, mentor-mentee eligibility, mentor-mentee relationship, knowledge-based interaction, and program sustainability. The Program Committee may consider collaborating with other LIS agencies to solicit more potential mentors. In view of the population of the potential mentors, it makes very good sense for the past mentees to serve as peer-to-peer partners for non-degree student members. More incentive should be devised to encourage the mentoring pairs in joining library events in addition to the activities related to the Mentoring Program. To facilitate communication and experience sharing among program participants and HKLA members, it is desirable to set up an online discussion platform to address the increasing demand for more opportunities on this. Lastly, it is vital to improve communication among the Program Committee, HKLA Council members and HKLA members. Besides reviewing the operation and management of the Mentoring Program, the Program Committee should also study the feasibility of sustaining this program in the long run. This paper can be served as an empirical study on the implementation of library and information science mentoring programs in one of the major cities in Asian region. The results of the study can be referenced by the LIS community not only locally but also internationally.     

Doctoral dissertations in speech: Work in progress, 1957

This study was designed to identify “differences that make a difference” in the communication of small groups engaged in producing multimedia messages. Results indicate that the nature and frequency of the leader's communication, the relative openness of the group's communication system, and the proportionate number of members who actively participate in group activities affect the quality of the groups’ products as measured by audience evaluation. The study supports findings of previous research on group communication and theories of effective organizational communication.     

创先争优在图书馆服务中的应用

介绍北京理工大学图书馆党总支按照中央关于在窗口单位和服务行业深入开展"为民服务创先争优活动"的意见和要求,紧密结合新时期新形势下对大学图书馆工作的新要求,立足工作实际,采取有效手段和途径,通过党建思想政治工作和文化建设营造氛围,引导员工转变观念,凝聚共识,在转变服务态度、增强服务能力、提高服务水平方面的主要做法以及取得的效果。     

图书馆数字资源集团采购的组织管理:性质、内容与模式

根据国内外现有图书馆数字资源集团采购组织管理的现状,探讨依托契约、行政及合作信任等关系的各种组织管理性质,分析确立机构体制、规划成员范围等组织管理内容,研究基于活动关系、权力集中与分散等因素的各种组织管理模式,为图书馆数字资源集团采购提供参考。     

Information systems as an institutional component of the innovation infrastructure

The composition of the innovation infrastructure, as well as the most critical phases of information security at stages of the innovation cycle, is shown at the macrolevel. The foreign information systems focused on the support of innovation activities are considered. The integration of national information systems of the countries–members of the European Union into a single science and technology and innovation space is noted as a steady tendency. The most important Russian information systems focused on the support of innovation activities and the functionality of the Federal Portal on Science and Innovation and the Unified State System of accounting results of scientific research, development, and engineering works are presented. There is a lack of development of the communicative functions of information systems in scientific funds and federal scientific and technical target programs. A number of conclusions and suggestions are formulated.     

Participation of Teaching Faculty in Library Book Selection

Teaching faculty members have expertise in their specialized areas, and their participation in library book selection is very important for academic librarians in their collection building. Yet, while some members of the faculty participate actively in library book selection, many others select only a few books or make no selection at all. This study at a Midwestern university shows that years of teaching, age, number of graduate courses taught, publication activities, and professional contacts of the teaching faculty are significantly correlated to the degree of their native participation in library book selection.     

我国公共图书馆服务体系及其成员的理事会设置研究

完善公共图书馆服务体系治理模式和治理结构的关键在于各类型服务体系及其成员的理事会的合理设置。我国公共图书馆服务体系建设有6种模式:纯粹型总分馆制、紧密型总分馆制、半紧密型总分馆制、松散型总分馆制、紧密型联盟模式和松散型联盟模式。各类型服务体系及其成员的理事会设置取决于公共图书馆所有者决策权力在服务体系及其成员之间的分配。     

基于信息运动视角的虚拟社区互动机理研究

[目的/意义]虚拟社区的信息互动作为社区成员交流和开展社区活动的主要运动表现形式,是社区信息利用和再生的有效途径,也是社区信息功能的凸显,深入了解和有效把握虚拟社区信息互动机理,对促进虚拟社区信息互动的良性发展具有实践指导意义。[方法/过程]基于信息运动过程视角,从信息互动的触发、信息互动的放大、信息互动的持续和信息互动的转换等方面揭示虚拟社区信息运动互动机理。[结果/结论]虚拟社区信息互动表现为一个过程,信息互动的触发、放大、持续和转换4个阶段组成一条因果链,虚拟社区成员间信息互动的深化有赖于对信息互动过程合理引导与控制。     

A Paragon of Family Ritual: The Zimmerman Family Reunion

A case study of a family reunion ritual is showcased in this analysis. Fifty-nine members of one multigenerational family were interviewed and answered questions about their most meaningful family reunion memories. The author integrated the interview data, reunion observations, and family documents to answer research questions about the construction of meaningful reunion rituals, the meaning attached to ritualizing activities, and the transformation of the ritual over time. Three metaphorical phases—labeled allegro, legato, and decrescendo —describe how family members described changes in the family reunion ritual over time. The findings show that members of this multigenerational family reported alignment with the properties of family rituals theorizing – transformation, communication, and stabilization.     

A binding tie: Supportive communication of family kinkeepers

Families are an important source of social support and little scholarship exists regarding how family members stay in touch and provide support for one another. Kinkeepers are said to provide support and keep family members informed about one another, yet there has been little research on who family kinkeepers are and how they communicate and enact this role. Two studies were undertaken. The first study used surveys to provide demographic data on kinkeepers and to ascertain information on their activities. The second study used diaries and interviews to document the activities of a set of kinkeepers and to describe outcomes of kinkeeping communication. These studies revealed that kinkeepers are mostly females between the ages of 40–59, who use the telephone and personal visits predominantly. Five outcomes of kinkeeping communication were identified: providing information, facilitating rituals, providing assistance, maintaining family relationships, and continuing a previous kinkeeper's work.     

Community Success: Rethinking Public Services in Academic Libraries

The members of our communities interact with library services, resources, and spaces through a number of touchpoints. In academic libraries, those touchpoints often come through curricular and co-curricular activities. A critical goal of connecting our community to our library via the curriculum is to enhance student learning, which we address through internal activities, such as developing instruction plans and external activities, such as exhibits and workshops. We, then, design rigorous assessments and a multitude of program evaluation projects to measure howwell libraries contribute to student learning so that we can communicate the degree to which we meet that goal. This article is a reframing of that progression—defining our community, what we do for that community, why, and how well—as an invitation to challenge our assumptions about public services and community success.