革命文化发展的历史进程及当代启示(1949-1976)

1949年到1976年中国历史呈现出转型并曲折前进的态势,政治斗争是社会发展的主要维度,革命文化的走向充分反映了这一特征。这段历史时期,中国共产党在文化领域进行了许多积极探索,革命文化整合社会心理,成功建构起一元的意识形态体系。通过建国之初破立并举的开拓和八大前后"双百"方针的实行,革命文化建设取得了宝贵的成绩。但由于指导思想的"左"倾错误,革命文化逐渐偏离健康发展的轨道,经历曲折,文化政治化、革命化程度随着每一次批判运动不断加深,最终归于政治斗争,造成了文化建设史上的一些失误。研究社会主义建设30年中革命文化发展各阶段具有典型代表意义的文化事件,藉此分析革命文化发展的总体趋势,可以得出一些当前文化建设的启示。     

建筑工地火灾隐患整治难点及对策探讨

随着市场经济的飞速发展,社会生产经营活跃,各类建筑工地大量涌现。因其特有的物质载体和空间结构,加之抓工期、赶进度,管理疏漏,建筑工地不同程度地存在安全隐患。特别是火灾隐患老问题、新情况交织,火灾事故时有发生。建筑工地火灾隐患整治已成为当前和今后一个时期消防安全监管工作的重中之重。建筑工地火灾隐患整治难点主要是建筑施工单位消防安全意识淡薄,整治投入力度不足,隐患整治长效机制落实难。建筑工地火灾隐患整治的对策包括：运用现代信息化技术手段,建立火灾隐患整治常态化机制,加强自我管理;制定更加严格的建筑工地防火标准,加强消防监督执法,督促火灾隐患整改到位;科学防范建筑工地火灾风险,充分做好灭火救援各项准备工作。     

革命旧址纪念馆馆藏红色文献价值探析——以南昌新四军军部旧址陈列馆为例

以南昌新四军军部旧址陈列馆为例,探讨革命旧址纪念馆馆藏红色文献的史料价值,以期充分发挥红色文献及文物资源在推进和谐社会建设中的积极作用。     

Researching Russian Laws

Abstract

The article discusses online sources dealing with current Russian laws and regulations. Included are websites from branches of the federal government, commercial databases and commercial information systems.     

The UK's National Electronic Site Licensing Initiative (NESLI)

Summary

In 1998 the UK created the National Electronic Site Licensing Initiative (NESLI) to increase and improve access to electronic journals and to negotiate license agreements on behalf of academic li braries. The use of a model license agreement and the success of site li censing is discussed. Highlights from an interim evaluation by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) are noted and key issues and questions arising from the evaluation are identified.     

Web Site Usability with Remote Users

ABSTRACT

Incorporating usability into any Web site creation or redesign is essential. Capturing the perspective of the user makes the site more efficient and effective for the people who will actually be using it. There are a number of usability techniques and several can be incorporated in a study of remote users. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of how the traditional usability techniques of focus groups and formal usability studies can be extended to studies involving off-campus users.     

Measuring Effectiveness in a Virtual Library

Measuring quality of service in academic libraries traditionally includes quantifiable data such as collection size, staff counts, circulation numbers, reference service statistics, qualitative analyses of customer satisfaction, shelving accuracy, and building comfort. In the libraries of the third millennium, virtual worlds, Web content and remote customer populations mean that traditional measures of quality service are no longer complete. Applying methods to quantify effectiveness is vital to future success, and is a necessary precursor to examining quality of service. This case study of a small, virtual academic library, created to serve a non-traditional student population, faculty, and community, illustrates the use of measures such as the saturation rate of student population, the percentage of bibliographic sessions and orientations compared to number of courses offered, and Web site traffic patterns. As library services are affected by factors such as self-sufficient customers, declining physical collections, staff cuts, and increases in virtual traffic, all types of academic libraries may find it useful to implement the relatively uncomplicated data analysis explored in this article, in addition to established methodologies.     

A Review of “Research within the Disciplines: Foundations for Reference and Library Instruction”

Usability testing has become a routine way for many libraries to ensure that their Web presence is user-friendly and accessible. At the same time, popular subject guide creation systems, such as LibGuides, decentralize Web content creation and put authorship into the hands of librarians who may not be trained in user-centered design principles. At Metropolitan State University, researchers performed usability testing on LibGuides in order to see how patrons interact with guides. Researchers completed two rounds of usability testing on a total of ten students, one alumnus, and one community patron. The results indicate that patrons struggled most when encountering jargon, inconsistent language, and visual clutter. Based on their findings, researchers recommend ongoing usability testing of subject guides as well as the creation of a style guide to help librarians create usable, accessible guides.     

Card-Sorting Usability Tests of the WMU Libraries’ Web Site

ABSTRACT

This article describes the card-sorting techniques used by several academic libraries, reports and discusses the results of card-sorting usability tests of the Western Michigan University Libraries’ Web site, and reveals how the WMU libraries incorporated the findings into a new Web site redesign, setting the design direction early on. The article briefly describes open and closed card-sorting techniques and quantitative and qualitative methods of analyzing data commonly used in computer and library science fields. Findings from this study allowed the library design team to vastly improve its initial redesign decisions for a new Web site tabbed navigation system. Card sorting not only helped the design team validate its redesign decisions, but it also opened the WMU libraries to outside innovation, inviting Web site visitors to redesign the Web site free from the libraries’ influence. The simple and inexpensive techniques used here may be useful to any Web librarian or design team embarking upon redesign and usability testing of their own sites and interested in building a more compelling, insightful Web site.     

Toward a Usable Academic Library Web Site: A Case Study of Tried and Tested Usability Practices

Usability testing is an important element when designing useful, usable academic library Web sites. Since 2001, members of the Florida International University Libraries Web team have worked toward establishing a process that identifies user needs through usability testing. Starting with the libraries’ first Web site redesign project in 2001, the team has taken an active part in improving Web site user experience. After engaging in multiple redesign efforts, the Web team has developed a process that supports awareness of user experience through continual usability testing and feedback gathering. This article presents strategies and practices to measure Web site user experience, including classic usability testing methods (e.g., card sorting activities, focus groups, and task-based user testing), as well as the team's latest effort to assess Web site analytics and content to identify Web site usage patterns and areas of concern. A history of the Florida International University Libraries’ Web site redesign process is presented to illustrate lessons learned and best practices to facilitate future redesign and testing efforts. Taking a longitudinal look at usability testing at one institution, the study aims to inform the development of an effective strategy for user research and content management.