A New Paradigm for Networked Resource Sharing in the United Arab Emirates Universities

Library and Information Web Access (LIWA) is the first systematic interlibrary cooperative activity among three universities under the umbrella of the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. LIWA was born in 2007 after the shift of the partner libraries to Web-based information services. Interlibrary book lending is the current achievement of Library and Information Web Access with the aim to expand resource sharing and incorporate more e-services soon. This paper aims at gaining some insights into potential success factors for further development of the library consortium in a networked environment. Some key issues, such as metadata standards, acquisitions, licensing, access security, and governance are discussed.     

A Strategy for the Management,Preservation, and Reutilization of Geographical Information Based on the Lifecycle of Geospatial Data: An Assessment and a Proposal Based on Experiences from Spain and Europe

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the fact that the proper management of information has to include concern for its preservation and future re-use. This ambition is particularly significant for geospatial data. The primary aim of this article is to define the European and Spanish frameworks for the preservation and reutilization of geographical information, with the ultimate goal of proposing an articulated, lifecycle-based data management model. With this, the intent is to shed some light on a complex, difficult and ever-evolving subject.

The article is divided into two main parts. The first part begins with a conceptual justification for geospatial data management and continues by synthesizing the current normative and technological framework for the preservation and reutilization of geographical information. Within this context, the implementation of Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI) in Spain is evaluated. The second part begins with a case study from Spain that aims to identify different agents and flows that influence the lifecycle of geographical data, as well as the strengths and weaknesses found in each stage of the process under examination. Finally, the foregoing ideas are used in order to propose a SDI-related system for the management of geographical information.     

政务热线大数据赋能城市治理创新:价值、现状与问题

[目的/意义]政务热线是政务服务与公众参与的重要渠道,对其积累的海量数据进行分析,可有效探知公众与企业的需求并解决城市治理问题。对政务热线数据的管理和应用水平进行评估,有利于其在城市治理创新中发挥应有的价值。[研究设计/方法]基于2020年政务热线发展研究报告的问卷调查数据和部分城市政务热线部门的案例分析和深度访谈,对政务热线大数据的利用现状与存在问题进行梳理和分析。[结论/发现]政务热线的数据治理状况总体较好,但是在大数据分析方面与城市治理需求还有较大差距。大数据的归集、分析、应用和管理都还处于发展初步,需要制定战略、增强能力、加强应用和推动跨部门协同。[创新/价值]从战略管理、能力建设、数据共享与开放等方面提出政策建议,以期推动政务热线大数据在城市治理创新中发挥作用。