Information Management Department Research Articles

英国ノーザンブリア大学(ニューカッスル・ポリテクニック)における情報図書館学教育

英国ノーザンブリア大学(ニューカッスル・ポリテクニック)における情報図書館学教育

Usability Testing of Digital Libraries: The Experience of EPrints

Digital libraries should provide a qualified service in allowing their users to access data within a well-organized format. It is critical to enrich interaction among users and the interface. To measure the level of interaction, common analyses such as usability tests or socio-technical analyses are practiced throughout the literature. The interfaces can be enhanced with the data gathered from these types of analyses. The main aim of this study is to realize a qualitative usability test for the users of the Digital Archive of Hacettepe University Department of Information Management. The archive in question was exclusively created by this paper's authors who have participated in the project. In our case, a formal usability test was chosen for the analysis and a total of 5participants -not only from library staff or those who practiced information sciences- but also from different areas have participated in the study. The test was divided into three sections; pre-test, usability test and post-test. A total of 4questions were identified which aimed at measuring the ease of finding an article, accessing full texts, signing up for a new account and finding a given author. The preliminary findings showed that the most convenient option that EPrints software provided was in finding an article, as all of the participants have managed to answer this question fairly easy and quick. On the other hand, the most challenging situation proved to be signing up for a new account. The main reason behind this was discovered to be the sending and receiving of the confirmation e-mails in the activation procedure. There are a few papers in the literature which evaluates EPrints through utilizing usability test. Consequently, the results from this study can be considered important in not only improving the quality of the tested archive, but also the EPrints software itself.

Data Standardization in Digital Libraries: An ETD Case in Turkey

Nowadays, data integrity and data standardization are significant topics for information retrieval systems and also for digital libraries. Although, many standards (such as VIAF, AACR2 and MARC) and institutional regulations developed for data standardization by the nature of library and information science field, consistency between different content resources is still a problem for today's information systems. It is also one of the most important steps for digital library projects especially for the ones who are planning to gather data from different content resources. As one of these projects, a digital library for electronic thesis and dissertations (ETD) for LIS in Turkey has been developed via a digital library project executed by PhD students of Hacettepe University Department of Information Management. In this direction, this paper aims to explain data standardization processes and limitations due to regulations, language and cultural characteristics of the country with examples from the indicated project. As a result of the project a standardized structure for ETD systems were created. In this context, author and advisor names, Turkish and English titles, keywords, access restrictions were determined as the main elements for standardization processes. In the end of the project, an authority file was created for advisors via VIAF, RDA and AACR2 in order to improve efficiency of access points by ensuring data integrity.

Information professionals in the corporate sector

Information professionals are in turmoil, directly impacted by their constantly and fast changing Information and Communications Technology (ICT) environment. Based on more than fifteen years of observation, and collaboration with information management departments of large French companies, this article aims to depict the challenges and issues of information professionals, assessing these using eight propositions that characterize current operating environments. Key success factors for information professionals as well as obstacles are presented and discussed. Finally, guidelines are suggested for the positioning of information professionals within the corporate information management system. The author recommends that the information management function is treated similarly to quality, that is to say a transversal function networked over the whole company and designed to constantly improve decision-making processes through pertinent and adequate management of information.

Embedded Librarian Within an Online Health Informatics Graduate Research Course: A Case Study

The Health Sciences Library and the Department of Health Informatics & Information Management at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis piloted an embedded librarian project in summer 2012. The value and effectiveness of the pilot project was evaluated by analyzing the content of e-mail questions received from the students and the students’ answers to the pre- and post-class surveys. The project received positive feedback from the students and course faculty. Librarians collaborating with teaching faculty and interacting one-on-one with students in health information-intensive courses proved to be helpful for student learning.

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Introduction: Oral antithrombotic agents are used to treat thromboembolic conditions and prevent thromboembolism secondary to atrial fibrillation and orthopedic surgery. The incidence of bleeding secondary to oral antithrombotic agents can only be inferred from well controlled clinical trials. The true frequency of oral antithrombotic bleeding is poorly defined. Methods: A retrospective review was performed of patients diagnosed with an adverse event related to an antithrombotic agent from January to December 2012. Patients were identified through discharge diagnosis coding reports provided by the health-system's Health Information Management department. Patients receiving antithrombotic agents and experiencing a bleeding event were included in the final sample. Data collected included demographics, antithrombotic used, concomitant therapy, site, bleed severity and management, disposition of the patient, and coagulation lab results. Data was analyzed to determine the incidence of anticoagulant-related bleeding, patient specific factors contributing to the event, and management of the bleed. Results: Of the 1,083 patients discharged with a diagnosis of an adverse drug event, 92 (8.5%) patients bled secondary to an antithrombotic agent; 84 (7.7%) of those patients received an oral antithrombotic. Using the Bleeding Academic Research Consortium Definition for Bleeding, 54 (64.3%) patients receiving an oral antithrombotic experienced a bleeding event. The average INR on admission was 4.17 (SD ± 3.19); 53 (98.1%) of the patients received warfarin prior to or during their inpatient stay. Concomitant antiplatelet therapy was identified in 29 (53.7%) patients. Conclusions: The rate of overall bleeding secondary to oral antithrombotic use was higher in our study population than what is currently reported in the literature. The bleeding rate may be even higher as we only included patients with diagnosis codes for adverse events related to an antithrombotic agent and not those discharged with a diagnosis of a specific bleeding event.

An outbreak of anthrax in endangered Rothschild’s giraffes in Mwea National Reserve, Kenya

An outbreak of anthrax in endangered Rothschild’s giraffes in Mwea National Reserve, Kenya Titus Kaitho,1 David Ndeereh,1 Bernard Ngoru21Veterinary, Capture and Captive Wildlife Management Department, Wildlife Conservation Division, Kenya Wildlife Service, Nairobi, Kenya; 2Ecological Monitoring, Bio-Prospecting and Biodiversity Information Management Department, Biodiversity Research and Monitoring Division, Kenya Wildlife Service, Nairobi, KenyaAbstract: An anthrax outbreak occurred at the Mwea National Reserve between May 2011 and July 2011. This outbreak affected endangered Rothschild’s giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis ssp. rothschildi). Eleven giraffe carcasses were found during the 3-month period. One lesser kudu (Ammelaphus imberbis), the only one of its species in the national reserve, also succumbed to the illness. An investigation was carried out, and the presence of anthrax was rapidly confirmed using bacteriological methods. To stop the occurrence of more deaths of this endangered species, a total of 20 giraffes were vaccinated against anthrax and black quarter. The giraffe carcasses that were found were completely burned; this was done to decontaminate the environment. For a period of 2 years postvaccination, no anthrax-related mortalities in Rothschild’s giraffes were reported at the Mwea National Reserve.Keywords: anthrax outbreak, burning of carcasses, Rothschild’s giraffes, vaccination

The IMPEL Project at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle: background, methodology and progress.

The IMPEL Project (IMpact on People of Electronic Libraries) is now into its second year. The project's focus, succinctly expressed by its title, is on the human implications of increased provision of information by electronic means, all too easily neglected at a time when technology is developing faster than it can easily be assimilated. The project grew out of it's leaders' personal and professional interests, those of a Head of Department of Information and Library Management
 and of a practising academic librarian; it is strengthened by such collaboration. A Steering Group of seven, each with acknowledged special expertise, meets regularly and provides guidance and support; the value of their input cannot be underestimated. This initial stage of IMPEL concentrates on qualified librarians in the UK higher education sector, laying the groundwork for possible future study of other groups and related aspects of the phenomenon commonly referred to as the 'electronic library'.

The Continuing Vocational Education training needs of records management practitioners

Continuing professional development is a term regularly used and accepted in today's professional environment, and a concept recognised by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). In 1995 it established its CVE initiatives, and made funding available to organisations wishing to pursue related research and activities. The Department of Information and Library Management (DILM) at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle (UNN),was successful in attracting some of this funding, over a four year period. The first year's funding was used for this survey of records management practitioners in England, to assess their training and education needs in relation to CVE and to begin planning for training provision to meet the needs identified.

UNNDERPIN at St. George's Hospital, Morpeth : a case study of library service provision and user needs in a climate of change

UNNDERPIN (University of Northumbria at Newcastle DEvelopment of and Research into the Provision
 of lnformation to Nurses, and nurse educators) has been an 8 month study jointly funded and undertaken by the Information Services Department and Department of Information and Library Management from the University of Northumbria, and the Bede, Newcastle and Northurnbria College of Health Studies, which is also now part of the University of Northumbria. The general aim of UNNDERPIN has been to undertake an examination of library and information services in a climate of change where user information needs are changing and demanding changed services to meet those needs, in order to support patient care and clinical developments. A picture has been built up of
 individual users' information use, needs, problem areas and possible solutions.

Research trends in problem‐based learning (PBL) research in e‐learning and online education environments: A review of publications in SSCI‐indexed journals from 2004 to 2012

British Journal of Educational TechnologyVolume 44, Issue 6 p. E185-E190 Colloquium Research trends in problem-based learning (PBL) research in e-learning and online education environments: A review of publications in SSCI-indexed journals from 2004 to 2012 Chia-Wen Tsai, Chia-Wen TsaiSearch for more papers by this authorYi-Chun Chiang, Yi-Chun ChiangSearch for more papers by this author Chia-Wen Tsai, Chia-Wen TsaiSearch for more papers by this authorYi-Chun Chiang, Yi-Chun ChiangSearch for more papers by this author First published: 17 October 2013 https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12038Citations: 19 Address for correspondence: Dr Chia-Wen Tsai, Department of Information Management, Ming Chuan University, No.5 De-Ming Road., Guishan Township, Taoyuan County, Taipei 333, Taiwan. Email: jawen12b@gmail.com Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume44, Issue6Special Issue: e-Learning and LeadershipNovember 2013Pages E185-E190 RelatedInformation

Racial/Ethnic Differences in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Medical Treatment and Medication Compliance at a Tertiary Care Academic Medical Center

Purpose: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC), is increasingly recognized in minority patients. Prior studies suggest that African-American (AA) and Hispanic patients with IBD tend to have worse outcomes compared to non-Hispanic white patients. We aimed to compare the racial/ethnic differences in medical treatment and medication compliance among AA, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic white IBD patients at a tertiary care academic medical center. Methods: A list of all inpatient and outpatient visits with attending gastroenterologists and an ICD-9 diagnosis code for IBD (Crohn's disease 555.x; UC 556.x) between January, 2011 and October, 2012 were provided by the Health Information Management Department. Chart review was performed to verify IBD diagnosis and to obtain patient demographics including race/ethnicity, IBD type (Crohn's disease or UC), medical treatment (5-aminosalicylic acids, steroids, immunomodulators, or biologics), and medication compliance. The chi-square test or Fisher's exact test was used in statistical analysis. Results: There were a total of 535 IBD patients in our study sample, including 87 AAs (49 Crohn's; 38 UC), 44 Hispanics (25 Crohn's; 19 UC), and 404 non-Hispanic whites (182 Crohn's; 222 UC). There was no difference in IBD medical treatment between minority and non-Hispanic white patients (5-aminosalicylic acids: AA 68%, Hispanic 77%, white 71%; steroids: AA 22%, Hispanic 25%, white 17%; immunomodulators: AA 24%, Hispanic 20%, white 19%; Biologics: AA 26%, Hispanic 23%, white 22%; all p>0.10). This pattern remained mostly similar in subgroup analysis of Crohn's disease or UC, except for more steroid use among Hispanic UC patients (AA 8%, Hispanic 32%, white 12%, p<0.05). Compliance with IBD medications was lower among minority patients compared to non-Hispanic white patients (AA 83%, Hispanic 83%, white 93%; p<0.01). Conclusion: At our tertiary care academic medical center, medical treatment of IBD was similar between minority and non-Hispanic white patients, but medication compliance was lower among minorities. The latter might contribute to racial/ethnic differences in IBD outcomes.

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Research trends in game‐based learning research in online learning environments: A review of studies published in SSCI‐indexed journals from 2003 to 2012

British Journal of Educational TechnologyVolume 44, Issue 5 p. E115-E119 Colloquium Research trends in game-based learning research in online learning environments: A review of studies published in SSCI-indexed journals from 2003 to 2012 Chia-Wen Tsai, Chia-Wen TsaiSearch for more papers by this authorYa-Ting Fan, Ya-Ting FanSearch for more papers by this author Chia-Wen Tsai, Chia-Wen TsaiSearch for more papers by this authorYa-Ting Fan, Ya-Ting FanSearch for more papers by this author First published: 13 August 2013 https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12031Citations: 21 Address for correspondence: Dr Chia-Wen Tsai, Ming Chuan University, Department of Information Management, No. 5 De-Ming Road, Guishan Township, Taoyuan County, Taipei 333, Taiwan. Email: jawen12b@gmail.com; jawen12b@yahoo.com.tw Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume44, Issue5September 2013Pages E115-E119 RelatedInformation

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Su1060 Racial/Ethnic Differences in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Phenotypes At a Tertiary Care Academic Medical Center

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) is increasingly recognized in minority patients. Prior studies suggest that African American and Hispanic patients with IBD tend to have more aggressive disease phenotypes compared to non-Hispanic white patients. Aims: To compare the differences in Crohn's disease and UC phenotypes among African American, Hispanic and non-Hispanic white IBD patients at a tertiary care academic medical center. Data and Methods: A list of all inpatient and outpatient visits with attending gastroenterologists and an ICD-9 diagnosis code for IBD (Crohn's disease 555.x; UC 556.x) between 01/2011 and 10/2012 were provided by the Health Information Management Department. Chart review was performed to verify IBD diagnosis and to obtain patient demographics including race/ethnicity, Crohn's disease location and behavior (non-stricturing and non-penetrating vs. stricturing or penetrating), and extent of UC. The chi-square test or Fisher's exact test was used in statistical analysis. Results: There were a total of 502 IBD patients in our study sample, including 86 African Americans (47 Crohn's; 39 UC), 43 Hispanics (23 Crohn's; 20 UC), and 373 non-Hispanic whites (154 Crohn's; 219 UC). For Crohn's disease, there were no significant racial/ethnic difference in disease location (small bowel: African American 64.4%, Hispanic 66.7%, White 70.1%; colon: African American 66.7%, Hispanic 66.7%, White 53.7%), involvement of upper digestive tract (African American 6.7%, Hispanic 9.5%, White 6.1%), disease behavior (stricturing or penetrating: African American 41.3%, Hispanic 52.2%, White 41.7%), or presence of perianal disease (African American 13.3%, Hispanic 23.8%, White 15.0%). For UC, the proportion with extensive colitis was significantly higher among Hispanics (63.2%) and non-Hispanic whites (51.7%) compared to African Americans (29.0%) (both p,0.05). Conclusions: At our tertiary care academic medical center, there was no significant racial/ ethnic difference in Crohn's disease phenotype, but more Hispanic and non-Hispanic white UC patients had extensive colitis compared to African American UC patients. Whether these findings reflect potential referral bias to our IBD center is an important question for future research.

Mo1095 Racial/Ethnic Differences in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Risk Factors Medication Compliance and Outcomes At a Tertiary Care Academic Medical Center

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) is increasingly recognized in minority patients. Prior studies suggest that African American and Hispanic patients with IBD tend to have worse outcomes compared to nonHispanic white patients. Aims: To compare the racial/ethnic differences in risk factors for IBD flare, medication compliance, and symptom-free remission among African American, Hispanic and non-Hispanic white IBD patients at a tertiary care academic medical center. Data andMethods: A list of all inpatient and outpatient visits with attending gastroenterologists and an ICD-9 diagnosis code for IBD (Crohn's disease 555.x; UC 556.x) between 01/2011 and 10/2012 were provided by the Health Information Management Department. Chart review was performed to verify IBD diagnosis and to obtain patient demographics including race/ ethnicity, IBD phenotype (Montreal classification for Crohn's; extent of UC), risk factors (primary sclerosing cholangitis, family history of IBD, smoking, previous bowel surgery, use of steroids, narcotics, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), compliance with IBD medications, and presence of symptom-free remission. Both medication compliance and remission were based on assessment of the attending gastroenterologist at the most recent visit. The chi-square test or Fisher's exact test and the multivariate logistic model were used in statistical analysis. Results: There were a total of 502 IBD patients in our study sample, including 86 African Americans (47 Crohn's; 39 UC), 43 Hispanics (23 Crohn's; 20 UC), and 373 non-Hispanic whites (154 Crohn's; 219 UC). Compared with non-Hispanic whites, narcotic use was higher among minorities (African Americans 15.3%, Hispanics 20.9%, Whites 8.4%; both p,0.05). Racial/ethnic differences in the other risk factors were insignificant. Compared with non-Hispanic whites, both medication compliance (African Americans 81.9%, Hispanics 82.9%, Whites 91.7%) and symptom-free remission (African Americans 10.5%, Hispanics 20.9%, Whites 27.1%) were lower among minorities (both p ,0.05). In multivariate logistic regression, African American (odds ratio [OR]: 0.323, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.142-0.735 vs. non-Hispanic white) and family history of IBD (OR: 0.409, 95% CI: 0.168-0.994) were negative predictors of symptom-free remission (both p,0.05). Conclusions: More narcotic use and lower medication compliance among minorities might contribute to racial/ethnic differences in IBD outcomes. African American race and family history of IBD were associated with a lower likelihood of remission. Whether some of the racial/ethnic differences in IBD outcomes can be explained by differences in socioeconomic status, risk factors for disease flare and medication compliance is an important question for future research.

A Regional Approach to Building Digital Archives Capacity in Uganda

In Uganda, records and archives management in government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) is the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Service through the Records and Information Management Department (DRIM). The Uganda National Archives is a section of DRIM. Officially, the Department's responsibilities include:initiating and developing records management and archives administration policiesplanning and budgeting for records management and archives administration programmesgiving guidance in the management of current records, semi-current and non-current recordsco-ordinating the implementation of records and achives laws and policiesdeveloping guidelines and procedures for records and archives administrationsensitising records creators and members of the public to enhance awareness on the importance of recordsdesigning career development plans for records and archives staff, ensuring that government organisations follow good records management practice managing public records in all media or formats, including digital records

Investigation of retention and destruction process of medical records in the hospitals and codifying appropriate guidelines

Introduction:One of the major issues in hospitals is the period for which the medical records are retained. Health information management professionals traditionally have performed retention and destruction functions using all media, including paper, images, optical disk, microfilm, DVD, and CD-ROM. Health information management departments must maintain a specific program to retain and destruct the records. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the retention and destruction process of medical records in the hospitals in Isfahan and codifying the appropriate guidelines.Materials and Methods:The research was conducted as a cross-sectional descriptive study in 30 hospitals in Isfahan. The data was collected using a Check List. Also 30 medical records experts’ viewpoints were obtained using the Delphi technique. Data entry and statistical analysis was performed using SPSS.Results:The findings indicated that 53.8% of the study population maintained a written policy. A 34.6% maintained a written policy to destruct medical records. And 50% announced that no instructions had been given to the hospitals by qualified authorities to destruct the medical records.Discussion:The majority of the hospitals are still unclear about the retention period of medical records, which could be due to not to mention the retention period for most medical records by the country's National Literature and lack of policy and procedure in hospitals.Conclusions:According to the legislations, hospitals are bound to retain the inpatients’ records for full 15 years but based on the findings of this research, less than half of the study population retained the inpatients’ records for the period mentioned.

成果导向式学习——信息管理专业课程规划新思维&lt;br&gt; Outcome-Based Education—A Novel Thinking on Course Design for Information Management Discipline

多年来实务界对大学信息管理系毕业生之专业能力与企业所需有相当落差，造成企业聘用时无法鉴别毕业生专业能力是否与职缺相符；录用后仍须投资相当训练时间与成本，使新进人员具备与职务所需之专业能力。何以大学信息管理系教育成果与实务界期待造成落差？本研究目的在于探讨台湾目前大学信息管理系之课程规划，是否能与政府促进就业计划相衔接，是否能满足就业市场职缺所需，是否能与信息技术管理趋势接轨等三大面向。同时衡量与“成果式学习”教育理念——确保学生成果透过多样评鉴验证学习活动与教育目标相扣合——之差距，提出具体建议，期许大学信息管理系为提升学生核心竞争力，降低企业再训练成本，发挥大学特色，形成学生、大学，与企业三赢局面，进而减轻因企业全球化策略所致，对台湾信息人才竞争之冲击。 Information Management (IM) plays a key role to success in today’s organization business. However, there has been a considerable skillsets gap for years between the practitioners’ expectation and the students graduated from the IM department of universities. The employers are having issues in identifying the skillsets of these graduated students can meet the job requirements or not, and invest significant costs and time in training for the job afterwards. This paper proposes that the course map of IM discipline dynamically responds to the needs for the job market and follows the modern information technology trend by implementing the Outcome-based Education. Consequently, it will be a triple-win situation: 1) helps the graduated students to find better jobs; 2) the IM departments of universities are esteemed for the success of education; and 3) the employers are able to deploy the new workforce on the job posts sooner. Such a situation will also alleviate the competition of human resource for Taiwan enterprises under globalization environment.