Exploring Final Project Trends Utilizing Nuclear Knowledge Taxonomy

The National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN) taxonomy is a nuclear competence field organized into six categories. The Polytechnic Institute of Nuclear Technology, as an institution of nuclear education, faces a challenge in organizing student publications according to the fields in the BATAN taxonomy, especially in the library. The goal of this research is to determine the most efficient automatic document classification model using text mining to categorize student final project documents in Indonesian and monitor the development of the nuclear field in each category. The kNN algorithm is used to classify documents and identify the best model by comparing Cosine Similarity, Correlation Similarity, and Dice Similarity, along with vector creation binary term occurrence and TF-IDF. A total of 99 documents labeled as reference data were obtained from the BATAN repository, and 536 unlabeled final project documents were prepared for prediction. In this study, several text mining approaches such as stem, stop words filter, n-grams, and filter by length were utilized. The number of k is 4, with Cosine-binary being the best model with an accuracy value of 97 percent, and kNN works optimally when working with binary term occurrence in Indonesian language documents when compared to TF-IDF. Engineering of Nuclear Devices and Facilities is the most popular field among students, while Management is the least preferred. However, Isotopes and Radiation are the most prominent fields in Nuclear Technochemistry. Text mining can assist librarians in grouping documents based on specific criteria. There is also the possibility of observing the evolution of each existing category based on the increase of documents and the application of similar methods in various circumstances. Because of the curriculum and courses given, the growth of each discipline of nuclear science in the study program is different and varied

Decision-Making in the Selection, Procurement, and Implementation of Alma/Primo

This case study examines the decision-making process of library leaders and administrators in the selection, procurement, and implementation of Ex Libris Alma/Primo as their library services platform (LSP). The authors conducted a survey of libraries and library consortia in Canada and the United States who have implemented or plan to implement Alma. The results show that most libraries use both request for information (RFI) and request for proposal (RFP) in their system selection process, but the vendor-offered training is insufficient for effective operation. One-third of the libraries surveyed are considering switching to open-source options for their next automation system. These insights can benefit libraries and library consortia in improving their technological readiness and decision-making processes

The Current State and Challenges in Democratizing Small Museums’ Collections Online

This article focuses on the problematic democratization of small museum collections online in Cyprus. While the web has enabled cultural heritage organizations to democratize information to diverse audiences, numerous small museums do not enjoy the fruits of this digital revolution; many of them cannot democratize their collections online. The current literature provides insight into small and large museums’ challenges worldwide. However, we do not have any knowledge concerning small Cypriot museums. This article aims to fulfill this gap by raising the following research question: What is the current state of small museum collections online in Cyprus, and what challenges do they face in democratizing their collections online? We present our empirical results from the interview summaries gathered from six small museums

Virtual Production at Cloud901 in the Memphis Central Library

In order to explore the connection between cinematography and graphics programming at Cloud901, I am using my experience in film and programming to develop a “virtual production” initiative in our space. This project serves the purpose of teaching youth how to write programs within Unreal Engine while creating a platform where those interested in the film, programming, music, and visual art aspects of our space can collaborate

International Collaboration with Russia and China

The global research network has evolved enormously over the past four decades, but the increasingly open and collaborative system could be threatened by recent political changes. The contrasting examples of Russia and China illustrate a dilemma that must be negotiated and to which researchers in higher education cannot be blind. Higher education institutions must acknowledge and negotiate their course with care if the fruits of shared knowledge and innovation are to continue to be harvested

Globalization of English Language and Culture: Let’s Change English Language Instruction

The globalization of English language use has led to new recognition of the diversity among both language use and language users. This diversity necessitates a disconnection of English language from its traditional sole association with native English speakers and their national cultures. All English users are legitimate users, and their diverse cultural backgrounds represent the cultures of English language use. There remains a need for broader representation of these changes in English language teaching.     &nbsp

What Enables and Sustains Corruption in African Universities?

Corruption in universities is not something new. But what happens when corruption becomes endemic to institutional life? What sustains the corrupt practices that lead to chronically unstable universities? This article describes the operations of two important concepts that explain ongoing corruption in African universities: institutional capability and institutional integrity.   &nbsp

Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education

Around the world, many young people face challenging circumstances beyond their own control, due to discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, geographical origin, socioeconomic background, or other attributes, which drastically affect their opportunities to access higher education and graduate successfully. This article reviews the scope of disparities, assesses the equity impact of COVID-19, and outlines the main elements of effective national- and institutional-level equity promotion policies

Internationalization in Higher Education: Critical Reflections on Its Conceptual Evolution

Internationalization is a multifaceted and evolving phenomenon, and its theories and definitions continue to be adjusted to match new and evolving understandings. Given the current complicated global environment, it is important to challenge past mostly market-oriented perceptions, and define relevant new directions for internationalization in higher education.   &nbsp

Academic Excellence à la Française: Between Excellence and Equality

France launched a funding program in 2010 dedicated to ensuring the emergence of five to 10 French universities at the top of international rankings. This initial goal changed overtime to embrace a larger set of institutions and objectives. This article discusses how the extension of excellence challenged the regulatory role of the State, the capacity of universities to act strategically, the relationship between the State and universities, and the landscape of higher education in France.   &nbsp