Themes in Health Sciences Librarianship Literature, 2016-2020: A Keyword and Subject Analysis

Previous investigations into trends in Library and Information Science (LIS) literature have revealed changes in the topics librarians publish on over time, with older studies highlighting classification and indexing, and information retrieval and more recent studies highlighting keywords such as internet, information technology, digital libraries, and again, information retrieval. No similar investigation has been conducted on current publication trends by health sciences librarians. This study analyzes the top themes on which health sciences librarians published from 2016 to 2020 by examining the frequency of keywords. Keywords and subject headings were analyzed from The Journal of the Medical Library Association, Medical References Services Quarterly, The Journal of Hospital Librarianship, and The Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries. A total of 8,806 keywords were downloaded for analysis and organized into 292 categories during taxonomy creation. The ten most frequent themes were: libraries, information, education, humans, demography, librarian, geographical locations, research, electronic resources, and technology. The study also found that data, psychiatry and psychology, informatics, and publishing were other key themes, indicating that health sciences librarians are publishing on a wide range of topics. Some keywords that appeared only once, such as telecommuting and flexible staffing, suggest emerging areas of research for librarians

Factors affecting Cloud Computing adoption in Higher Learning Institutions in South Africa: A case of Matjhabeng TVET Colleges

Cloud Computing is one of the most important trends and newest area in the field of information technology in which resources (e.g. CPU and storage) can be leased and released by customers through the Internet in an on-demand basis. The adoption of Cloud Computing in Higher Learning Institution is a real opportunity. Although Cloud computing has gained popularity in the world especially in education and industry, but its impact in colleges is still unexplored. This exploratory qualitative research seeks to identify the factors affecting the adoption of Cloud Computing in South Africa, focusing on Matjhabeng TVET colleges. 35 IT stakeholders from two TVET colleges was interviewed. Thematic analysis was utilised to analase data. After data was analysed, the findings revealed that data security, lack of internet access and lack of infrastructure resources are key factors that affects Cloud computing adoption in Matjhabeng TVET colleges. This paper contributes to the literature on Cloud Computing adoption in Higher Learning Institutions in South Africa.Moloja, D.; Ruhode, E. (2020). Factors affecting Cloud Computing adoption in Higher Learning Institutions in South Africa: A case of Matjhabeng TVET Colleges. En 6th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'20). Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. (30-05-2020):1261-1268. https://doi.org/10.4995/HEAd20.2020.11243OCS1261126830-05-202

Patient cancer information seeking preferences by age and source: A comparison of the 2003, 2005, and 2007 Health Information National Trends Survey

Title: Patient Cancer Information Seeking Preferences by Age and Source: A Comparison of the 2003, 2005, and 2007 Health Information National Trends Survey Purpose/Procedure: Patient education enhances the patient's ability to actively participate in the healthcare decisions leading to an improved level of understanding. Modern technology provides society with access to a seemingly unlimited number of informative resources. Most Americans are bombarded with information from all angles; through newspapers, magazines, television, advertising, and especially the Internet. Therefore when an illness arises, a wide variety of information sources are readily available to most individuals. The rapid advancement of technology over the past decade has potentially created a generation gap in accessing information from the Internet. Older individuals may not have the same resources or skills as those in the younger generation in reference to obtaining electronic medical information. The purpose of this retrospective, secondary data analysis of information obtained from the 2003, 2005 and 2007 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) conducted by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is to compare the frequencies of patient cancer information seeking preferences by age ranges and source to evaluate the self-reported trust level of the participants in reference to the medical information provided. Results: 66% of participants claim to have never searched for cancer information in 2007, but 77% did search for some type of healthcare information. In 2003 the most common primary sources of cancer information were the Internet, books, and a healthcare provider. By 2007 the 4 library was cited as the most utilized source and a healthcare provider was one of the least cited sources. Overall the participants aged 18 - 49 years were more likely to first search for medical information at the library, while participants aged 50 and above cited the Internet as a primary resource. As participants grew older, they were also more likely to seek cancer information from a healthcare provider, magazines, and the radio. Participants who did seek cancer information appear evenly divided regarding concerns about the quality of the information sought. The most trusted source of cancer information was reported to be a doctor and the least trusted source was the radio. Conclusions: • Since 2003, patients have shifted to searching first in a Library or Book before the Internet. • Healthcare providers and Magazines dropped from being one of the first searched places to one of the last. • This study showed a trend of older age groups preferences to use the Internet as a primary source of information. • The Library was used as a primary source for those 18-34 and 35-49 • As participants grew older, they were more likely to approach a healthcare provider. • Participants showed the most trust in Physicians as a source. • The least reliable source from the survey results was the Radio. • The Internet evolved and changed in trust levels over the course of the 3 surveys.No embarg

School Library Trends: A Bibliometric and Content Analysis

Today, AASL Twitter is one of the most widely used social media communications among school library practitioners. While scholarly communications in school library is conducted in an array of topics across the field of school library, it is difficult to establish how much of the scholarly communications is exposed to these practitioners. The study included three phases in its design: 1) To conduct a bibliometric analysis to find out the major authors, affiliations, themes and evolution of journals in field of school library, 2) To complete a content analysis of the AASL Twitter social media communications to find out the major participants, affiliations and themes and evolution in AASL Twitter communications, 3) To compare and contrast the major authors and themes of evolution in scholarly communications in the field of school library and AASL Twitter communications. During the years 1905-2018 scholarly communications have gone through various stages including infancy, growth and an upsurge stages. In recent years scholarly communications have been decreasing from the years 2010 to 2018. Trends in themes among scholarly communications and AASL Twitter communications include media, books, reading, Internet, children, literacy, standards, awards, technology, education, public, resources, teachers, students and electronic themes among other results. The trends between scholarly communications in the field of school library and AASL Twitter communications help provide support for future constructive goals among school library professionals

Tech-driven transformation: Investigating digitalization dynamics across varying firm sizes

This research is financed by National Funds of the FCT—Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology within the project and, under the Scientific Employment Stimulus-Institutional Call CEECINST/00051/2018.The dynamic patterns of technology adoption among firms clustered by size are investigated to assess the implications arising from the digital divide. Using data from the “Survey on the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Enterprises (IUTICE)" dataset for 2003-2022, provided by the Portuguese Institute of Statistics, the research centers on three key variables – internet connectivity, website presence, and computer usage – which are examined across a spectrum of firms’ scales, shedding light on the evolving trends in technology adoption. Employing a combination of descriptive statistical analysis, trend assessment, and cross-sectional comparisons, this research shows noteworthy insights. Interestingly, the adoption rates for all three technology variables exhibit a consistent upward trajectory, indicative of a movement towards digitalization within the business landscape. Smaller firms have demonstrated notable strides, manifesting a reduction in the technology adoption disparity relative to their larger counterparts. The findings underscore the influential roles played by resource constraints and digital competencies in shaping technology adoption trajectories, and their correspondence with the Resource-Based View (RBV) framework underscores the role of organizational resources and capabilities on the digital divide. The ramifications extend beyond individual firms, resonating with the global scholarly discourse and advocating for equitable integration of technology. As firms, irrespective of size, grapple with the challenges posed by the digital era, this study provides deep insights that can guide the formulation of strategies aimed at cultivating an inclusive and technologically empowered business environment.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Harnessing Technology: analysis of emerging trends affecting the use of technology in education (September 2008)

Research to support the delivery and development of Harnessing Technology: Next Generation Learning 2008–1

Electronic Resources and Academic Libraries, 1980-2000: A Historical Perspective

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Technology Trends and Opportunities for Construction Industry and Lifecycle Management

Master's thesis in for Offshore Technology: Industrial Asset ManagementThe purpose of the report is to highlight methods that can make it easier for the construction industry and industry in general to benefit from new technology. The report is intended as a reference to technological solutions that along with some techniques, can streamline workflow for multiple tasks in planning, design, and operation and maintenance management. The problems focused on is how to: • Simplify the procurement and tracing of documentation • Optimize building stages, design, and Life Cycle Management (LCM) • Provide interactions between disciplines and employees using different software Scientific Platform are based on literature within technology trends. Some history and trends in digital technology are presented. Definition of roles and general terms related to documentation is derived from Norsk Standard and is interpreted on this basis. The report charts the use of individual software and technical setup of digital tools within CAD-engineering (Computer Aided Design), HDS-technology (High Definition Surveying), and gaming technology. This technology combined with cloud-services to support planning, design and management of building stages. Later to support LCM of facilities and businesses' ERP-systems (Enterprise Resource Planning). Use of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), for document control tasks. The result of the report is that several suppliers provide services and products accessible through web. Setup and implementation will require some work and knowledge for business and organizations, but the gain largely seems to justify the use of resources for this purpose. Particularly through IOT-interactions (Internet of Things), cloud-services and free downloadable applications that may be considered as a paradigm shift related to the issues in the report. Also, presenting new platforms for engineering phases to support Building Information Modeling processes (BIM). With the use of Algorithmic Editors for encoding between computer programs without the need of data programmer expertise. To streamline workflows, reduce recreation of data, interactions between different software of various user level, and support of AI to optimize designing by adds-on for CAD-engineering (Computer Aided Design). Mobile devices like phones and tablets to support several of solutions and products presented is very accessible. It seems naturally to assume that the vast majority of people are familiar with technology related to smartphone applications for daily use. The use of resources for implementing the presented solutions have not been considered in this report. Some of the equipment presented can be interpreted as relatively expensive. Investment analysis would be sensible. The trend however, shows continues price drops and increased availability. At the same time as the user interface is being improved for both software and digital equipment. The conclusion, is that the construction industry, as well as Facility Management (FM). Within both, public, and private sector, can have much to gain using the technology and techniques presented in the report