Is There a Future for Journalism?

A functionalist perspective on the future of journalism would posit that because human society needs journalism, we will find ways to support this communications practice. Yet such a perspective, however consoling, assumes a teleology that is far from guaranteed. What will happen is far from easy to predict; nevertheless, this paper pinpoints several key issues that impact on the future of journalism. It also advances some general propositions and a broad periodisation around UNESCO’s historical role in relation to these issues. The analysis gives particular attention to political and economic matters, the safety of journalists and internet governance. Each of these dimensions entails existential threats to journalism, but some opportunities are also noted. Four paradoxes are also identified, with tensions that may lead to change in one direction or another.     

Digital Inclusion in Library Context: A Perspective from Users with Print Disability

Digital inclusion is a strategy pursued to foster social inclusion of those who have been sidelined from the mainstream of information society due to lack of access to digital technologies and the skills to use them. Libraries have been working to close the gap by providing access to computers, the Internet, digital content, and digital literacy programs. However, research reveals a new type of divide where digitally competent people could be digitally excluded. This shows the need for a better conceptualization of access and literacy. This paper commits to exploring the concept of access to digital content from the perspective of people with print disability. It involved in-depth interviews with ten participants with print disability where the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health was used as a framework for data analysis. The overall analysis shows that digital inclusion would be more meaningful if it involved providing content in alternative formats and empowering users to make informed choices. Issues such as flexibility and adaptability in content presentation and design of content discovery tools are among those discussed.     

基于信息管理基础上的图书馆知识管理的设想

图书馆知识管理与传统的信息管理不同,要求把信息与知识、信息与活动、信息与人连接起来,在人际交流的互动过程中,通过信息与知识(显性知识、隐性知识)的共享,运用群体的智慧进行创新,以赢得竞争优势。因此,图书馆知识管理体现了信息化、柔性化、创新及适应性的管理特征,是信息管理活动的高级形式和最新发展阶段。     

电子商务时代企业财务管理创新研究

电子商务的兴起和发展,为企业财务活动构建了一个新的平台、提供了新的空间和机会,但其对现有企业财务管理也产生了极大的冲击。传统的财务管理已跟不上信息时代的步伐,财务管理革新已不可避免。本文就电子商务环境下企业财务管理模式进行了探讨与研究。     

基于未确知测度的企业员工绩效评价

员工绩效评价是企业管理者与员工之间沟通的一项重要活动,对人力资源管理具有重要的实际作用。针对目前我国大多数企业建立的员工绩效评价制度都不能全面反映员工绩效的真实水平问题,在建立了基于未确知测度的企业员工绩效评价模型的基础上,将定性与定量指标结合起来评价员工绩效,最后以评价销售人员绩效为例进行了分析说明。     

无词典中英文混合术语抽取及算法研究

中英文混合术语可作为未登录词处理、加权处理和歧义消解等的辅助信息,并有助于提高中文信息处理的质量。依据长度递减与串频统计思想,本文提出了一种中英文混合术语的抽取方法。该方法不需要词典,不需要事先进行语料库的学习,不需要建立字索引,而是依靠统计信息,抽取出支持度大于等于阈值的中英文混合术语。该算法能够有效地抽取出文本中新涌现的通用词、专业术语及专有名词。实验显示该方法不受语料限制,能够快速、准确地进行中英文混合术语的抽取。     

网络健康社区中的主题特征研究

[目的/意义] 探究不同类型网络社区中健康主题特征分布,促使各网站平台能够更好地提供在线健康信息服务。[方法/过程] 以糖尿病为例,选取来自健康论坛的社会化标签和社会化问答社区的问答记录作为研究对象;通过数据编码和文本处理的方法,得到八大类主题,并比较两种网络社区中该八大主题分布情况的异同。[结果/结论] 两种网络社区中糖尿病主题冷热分布大体趋于一致。在最为用户所关注的主题上,两类社区各有侧重,分别是“诊断和检查”、“社会生活”。以上探讨和发现对在线健康信息服务质量的提升有诸多启示。     

Forward view: advancing health library and knowledge services in England

This article is the fourth in a series on New Directions. The National Health Service is under pressure, challenged to meet the needs of an ageing population, whilst striving to improve standards and ensure decision making is underpinned by evidence. Health Education England is steering a new course for NHS library and knowledge services in England to ensure access to knowledge and evidence for all decision makers. Knowledge for Healthcare calls for service transformation, role redesign, greater coordination and collaboration. To meet user expectations, health libraries must achieve sustainable, affordable access to digital content. Traditional tasks will progressively become mechanised. Alongside supporting learners, NHS librarians and knowledge specialists will take a greater role as knowledge brokers, delivering business critical services. They will support the NHS workforce to signpost patients and the public to high‐quality information. There is a need for greater efficiency and effectiveness through greater co‐operation and service mergers. Evaluation of service quality will focus more on outcomes, less on counting. These changes require an agile workforce, fit for the future. There is a bright future in which librarians’ expertise is used to mobilise evidence, manage and share knowledge, support patients, carers and families, optimise technology and social media and provide a keystone for improved patient care and safety.     

网络信息传播与数字鸿沟

信息通过网络进行传播,从而导致网络信息分布的严重失衡,进一步造成了难以逾越的数字鸿沟。提出消除由网络信息传播形成的数字鸿沟策略。     

微博信息可信度分析研究综述

简述微博信息可信度研究的背景和意义,并对微博信息可信度分析等相关概念进行界定;对微博信息可信度的研究成果进行梳理,指出这些研究的不足,并认为微博信息可信度分析的关键问题是微博信息特征的提取和可信度分析方法的设计;结合微博信息的特点及已有研究成果,指出微博信息可信度分析的核心技术包括自然语言处理、社会网络分析、机器学习与数据挖掘等;最后总结全文,对微博信息可信度分析的未来发展方向进行展望,为进一步研究提供参考。