Online Research Resources Research Articles

Practice and Exploration of “Internet Plus” in School Teaching Management

“Internet plus” is a new form of economic and social development driven by innovation in knowledge society 2.0. With the continuous deepening of the reform of talent training mode, the concept of mixed teaching is gradually taking root in people's minds. To promote the development and reform of the school’s teaching management, Zhongliang Xiangyun Branch of Chengdu Longjiang Road Primary School has improved the school’s teaching management ability and level as a whole by utilizing the high-quality innovative educational resources provided by the Tsinghua University project team's Internet platform. The school utilizes the high-quality curriculum resources provided by Tsinghua University’s Internet platform to continuously optimize teaching methods and measures, and explores the goal of a smart classroom around core literacy. We focus on deep learning, combined with the concept of the new national curriculum standards and the requirements of the digital transformation of education, to propose a new idea of smart classroom teaching in schools. We use online research and learning resources to enrich teacher training paths and provide talent support for classroom reform. In addition, the school combines offline research and training platforms to improve the teaching level of teachers and enable their growth. We rely on online teaching management services to improve the management level of cadres and teachers, and further ensure the high-level implementation of school classroom teaching and the high-quality development of classroom teaching. These measures have effectively promoted the education and teaching ability and level of all teachers in the school and successfully promoted the development of school teaching management towards a more scientific and efficient direction.

Low Utilisation of Online Research Resources by Lecturers: Causes and Remedies

Research findings are vital to a country's progress; hence, conducting research is essential. Numerous online research resources (ORRs) are available to assist with the research process in the twenty-first century. Apps and websites that researchers can utilise to aid their research are known as online research resources. Online research resources have been known to affect the research process positively. Nevertheless, researchers in developing countries seem not to be using them. This paper explored the reasons for not using them and how to correct the errors. The population of this study comprised lecturers in tertiary institutions in three states in Nigeria. The sample consisted of 54 lecturers (48% female and 52% male). The study used a semi-structured interview technique to gather the data, which was analysed using the thematic technique. The findings indicated that the causes of low utilisation of online research resources included an inadequate demonstration of the needed skills, awareness, interest, and willingness to embrace new technologies. Others are that online research resources were not included in tertiary institutions curriculum and poor mentoring process. In addition, poor internet services, poor sensitisation, irregular electricity supply, and few experts in that area were other reasons. The remedies identified by the respondents include workshops, seminars, and training that institutions and academic associations should carry out. Creating more awareness, personal development, and productive mentorship should be addressed by academia. Others were that the online research resources should be included in the curriculum of tertiary institutions and WIFI services should be provided in all tertiary institutions. If these remedies are implemented, there will likely be an increase in the utilisation of online research resources during the research process. This study's findings have implications for Nigeria and other developing countries. Replication of this study in other developing countries will improve the validity of our findings. Keywords: Research, online research resources, low utilisation of online research resources, tertiary institutions, lecturers. DOI: 10.7176/IKM/12-4-02 Publication date: June 30 th 2022

ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНЫЕ ВОЗМОЖНОСТИ САЙТА «ПОСТНАУКА» В ИЗУЧЕНИИ ИСТОРИИ ЗАПАДНОЕВРОПЕЙСКОГО СРЕДНЕВЕКОВЬЯ В ВУЗАХ

This article discusses the PostNauka’s educational potential for studying medieval Western European history and describes the main features distinguishing it from other e-learning projects. A new and widely distributing information culture has developed in humanities scholarship because of the rapid Internet evolution. Online research and educational resources have become an integral part of studying in universities, including historical ones. Among such resources, the PostNauka project stands out. It aims to provide access to solid data on a variety of ideas and concepts. Here, we classify and summarize its content on medieval history using the examples of several annotated indexes of the video lectures on the Middle Ages in Western Europe that are arranged based on the chronological, problem- and topic-related, cultural, and personal principles. Possible benefits from using the materials and courses of this project while studying medieval history and historiography are considered. The best ways to organize interaction during seminars on the historiography of the Middle Ages are singled out. The analysis shows that the PostNauka’s lectures are both popular and reliable because of the professionalism of the lecturers who cover a range of urgent topics by telling gripping and evidence-based stories at convenient timing. The conclusion is made that using the PostNauka’s materials for studying is a good chance to gain stable knowledge on the history of a particular period, and it also helps students to develop skills in applying this source (video lectures) for writing their reports, term and graduation theses, as well as for compiling annotated catalogs.

An Emerging Scholar’s Guide to the Leading International Information Systems and Business Analytics Research Resources and Publication Outlets

Many emerging scholars in information systems (IS) or analytics often feel overwhelmed as to the actual research resources they should be using for researching their topics. Perhaps even more overwhelming is trying to understand which journals and outlets are of the highest quality, versus those that are of lesser quality. This is a particularly important consideration for career advancement, because the quality of outlets one publishes in is a key consideration in tenure and promotion decisions. In fact, it is the primary consideration at top business schools, which routinely require ‘elite’ journal publications for tenure and promotion. Thus, publishing in too low quality of outlets can have very deleterious effects on one’s compensation and career advancement. Unfortunately, many new scholars start off with a publication focus that they later come to regret because the realize too late they weren’t focused on high enough quality research and outlets. Thus, the purpose of this pragmatic working paper is to share research and publication tips for budding IS and analytics scholars, so that they can start off on a solid foundation and avoid some of these common mistakes. I start by overviewing key library and online research resources that every IS and analytics scholar should be familiar with. I also overview leading resources that provide scholars with electronic access to working papers and forthcoming papers, and resources that provide other social networking and knowledge exchange opportunities. Meanwhile, during my career I have conducted substantial research and scientometrics and journals rankings, so I next overview some of these studies, and then I lay out my understanding of what is generally considered the top IS and analytics journals. I also list the key top journals in affiliated fields that IS and analytics researchers also tend to use — especially those who work at business schools.

Marco Sonzogni interviews Jean Boase-Beier

"Technology has a potentially far greater role in Translation Studies than in the practice of translation. Where it affects the practice of translation, it’s often in areas such as use of online dictionaries or research resources and so on, which can be very useful but don’t radically change the way we translate."

Breaking the Stagnant Spell: How Blockchain is Disrupting the Solar Energy Industry

Purpose: The energy sector has experienced insignificant growth over the past few decades, despite the global shift towards renewable resources. As Blockchain technology and the IoT begin to disrupt multiple industries, utilities and individuals are both presented with the opportunity to capitalize on the fastest-growing energy source. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the current pain points facing the solar power sector and discuss existing blockchain-based solutions to mitigate said issues. Approach: Online research and Internet-based resources were used to explore the potential use cases of blockchain to initiate the permanent shift of the energy industry towards renewable resources. Findings: The findings identified several blockchain-based applications such as smart metering, peer-to-peer trading, EV charging, renewable cryptocurrencies, wholesale trading and settlements, energy access, blockchain labs, and various decentralized energy applications. Results demonstrate the high potential for utility companies to benefit from this technology while also considering limitations of the applications. Discussion: It is likely to be over a decade before any significant progress is made in the renewable energy sector, which can be mainly attributed to the high cost of energy storage and the inability to conduct large-scale research-backed pilots. Value: There are several publications on blockchain and energy which focus on specific applications within the industry. This paper provides value through its comprehensive list of existing pain points in energy production, storage, and distribution, while also exploring the most prominent use-cases currently aiming to tackle these issues.

Current Trends in Research Resources from Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia: Implications for Reference Services and Resource Sharing

ABSTRACTIn the last 20 years, national, regional, and academic libraries and other cultural institutions in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia have introduced subject portals, research databases, journal repositories, digital collections, research guides, and indexing resources, which scholarly communities outside these regions rely on to advance their research portfolios. In order to address the significant developments in scholarly communication and the proliferation of academic content, this article discusses recent trends in online research resources and strategies for incorporating these resources into research consultations. In addition, as these extensive networks of online resources continue to proliferate, possible models for collaboration with national and regional libraries are needed to strengthen existing partnerships with Slavic librarians outside these regions.

출판기능이 부여된 디지털도서관 II - 하이브리드 디지털도서관의 모형 설계 -

디지털도서관을 단순한 정보유통 구조의 한 부분으로 정의하지 않고 디지털도서관 그 자체를 자원의 생산, 유통 그리고 재생산을 위한 무형의 가치창출 행위로 인식하였으며 디지털자원의 속성을 해석함으로써 디지털도서관을 설계하였다. 즉, DRM(Digital Resources Management)의 가치를 디지털도서관으로 보았으며 그것을 전통적 도서관의 진화로 인식하였다. 이미 대학도서관들의 오픈액세스 자원생산이 이루어지고 있으며 클라우드 컴퓨팅 환경에서의 도서관 디지털장서 관리와 공유가 가능함을 보여줌으로써 출판이 가미된 디지털도서관의 가능성을 보여주었다. A digital library could be understood as not a part of information cycling, but whole process of information production, circulation and reproduction. This study suggests that a digital library should be a creator as which it is publishing, circulating, and re-producing the information resources. Therefore, the role of intrinsic DRM (Digital Resources Management) can be interpreted as a digital library. Open access model have been already adopted to many university libraries, many university libraries are publishing free access online research resources by themselves. Also, research collection based on cloud computing can be extended to networked research collection and share with other university libraries. These evidences show future library can be the digital library with online and open accessible publishing function.

Why first-year college students select online research resources as their favorite

This paper reports results of a preliminary study on why first-year college students select certain online research resources as their favorite. Results, based on a survey of over 500 U.S. college students in first-year writing classes, offer a more complex picture of student motivation than popular accounts of these students as disinterested, lazy, and ignorant. Students reported most frequently that they favored resources for reasons of ease, quality, and connectivity. They reported least frequently that they favored resources for reasons of relevance, variety, and speed. These results suggest that students value finding scholarly sources above relevant sources.

2011 Law Firm Legal Research Requirements for New Attorneys

This article collects in one place the results of previously published and unpublished surveys as they pertain to law firm research requirements of new hires. The article also summarizes results from the author's recent law firm legal research survey, which determined what research functions, and in what formats, law firms require new hires to be proficient.The article concludes that there is a need to integrate the teaching of online and print-based research resources for the following tasks: federal and state-specific legislative codes, secondary source materials, reporters, administrative codes and digests. There must also be a strong emphasis on the teaching of cost-effective research strategies.

What clinical psychologists know about evidence‐based practice: familiarity with online resources and research methods

Evidence-based practice (EBP) requires that practitioners routinely access, appraise, and utilize the best available research. We surveyed a representative sample of the Society of Clinical Psychology; 549 psychologists (response rate = 46%) reported their frequency of engaging in EBP when offering psychological services, rated their current knowledge of 12 online research resources, and evaluated their current knowledge of 12 research methods and designs. These psychologists reported, on average, using EBP in 73.1% of their psychological services. With the exception of PsycINFO and MEDLINE, clinical psychologists related low to moderate knowledge of online research resources. By contrast, these psychologists reported considerable knowledge of most research methods and designs, except for odds ratios and structural equation modeling. Psychologists' theoretical orientation, clinical experience, and employment setting predicted knowledge of both online resources and research designs. We discuss the educational and practice ramifications of these results.

Sustaining online research resources

We have seen enormous growth in both the usage and creation of web resources in the last decade. Significant funds have been devoted to the creation of high quality academic web resources by both public and private sector organisation s. These have already benefited a large community of web users, researchers, students and teachers. In order to ensure continued access to this wealth of on-line resources, the web preservation community has already started making efforts to formulate and execute strategies aimed at collecting, processing and preserving today’s web resources so that they can be accessed with tomorrow’s technologies. This article reviews such initiatives, drawing a comparison between current web preservation practices and the ESRC-funded ReStore project, a sustainable web resources repository. Detailed consideration is given to issues including authorship of web page content (intellectual property rights, copyright), metadata generation and preservation, the selection of web resources, and accessibility to hidden pages on a web server. We present a possible short-medium term preservation model aimed at sustaining on-line research method resources developed as part of ReStore. The article considers the potential for evolution from the current rather disparate web preservation approaches to standardised “develop with a view to preservation” practices among web resource creators and the web preservation community.

How do your data grow?

Scientists need to ensure that their results will be managed for the long haul. Maintaining data takes big organization, says Clifford Lynch. In Nature this week, features and opinion pieces on one of the most daunting challenges facing modern science: how to cope with the flood of data now being generated. A petabyte is a lot of memory, however you say it — a quadrillion, 1015, or tens of thousands of trillions of bytes. But that is the currency of 'big data'. We visited the Sanger Institute's supercomputing centre, and its petabyte of capacity. Wikipedia's success shows how well the 'wiki' concept of open-access editing can work. It could work too as a way of coping with the data flows of modern biology. The world's leading search engine is ten this month. Eleven years ago few would have predicted Google's domination: undaunted we ask scientists and business people to try to predict the next big thing, a Google for the petabyte era. Digital data are easily shared, and just as easily wiped or lost. The problem of keeping on-line data accessible is especially difficult for the smaller lab. In Books&Arts, Felice Frankel and Rosalind Reid champion the cause of data visualization as a way of finding meaning in an otherwise daunting data stream. From the 1700s to the mid 1950s, most 'computers' were human. Best known were the 'Harvard computers', a group of women working from the 1880s until the 1940s, at the Harvard College Observatory. Employed to classify stars captured on millions of photographic plates, some of the 'computers' made significant contributions to science. Online databases are a vital outlet for publishing the data being produced by biological research. But the data need to be properly organized. This is the role of the biocurator, but as a team of authors from 15 of the world's major online research resources explains, biocuration is now sadly neglected. An aspect of the data boom with a political dimension is the environment: how much data to collect, how much money to spend. For 'Big data' online, go to http://www.nature.com/news/specials/bigdata/ and to http://www.nature.com/podcast .

Big data: The future of biocuration.

To thrive, the field that links biologists and their data urgently needs structure, recognition and support. In Nature this week, features and opinion pieces on one of the most daunting challenges facing modern science: how to cope with the flood of data now being generated. A petabyte is a lot of memory, however you say it — a quadrillion, 1015, or tens of thousands of trillions of bytes. But that is the currency of 'big data'. We visited the Sanger Institute's supercomputing centre, and its petabyte of capacity. Wikipedia's success shows how well the 'wiki' concept of open-access editing can work. It could work too as a way of coping with the data flows of modern biology. The world's leading search engine is ten this month. Eleven years ago few would have predicted Google's domination: undaunted we ask scientists and business people to try to predict the next big thing, a Google for the petabyte era. Digital data are easily shared, and just as easily wiped or lost. The problem of keeping on-line data accessible is especially difficult for the smaller lab. In Books&Arts, Felice Frankel and Rosalind Reid champion the cause of data visualization as a way of finding meaning in an otherwise daunting data stream. From the 1700s to the mid 1950s, most 'computers' were human. Best known were the 'Harvard computers', a group of women working from the 1880s until the 1940s, at the Harvard College Observatory. Employed to classify stars captured on millions of photographic plates, some of the 'computers' made significant contributions to science. Online databases are a vital outlet for publishing the data being produced by biological research. But the data need to be properly organized. This is the role of the biocurator, but as a team of authors from 15 of the world's major online research resources explains, biocuration is now sadly neglected. An aspect of the data boom with a political dimension is the environment: how much data to collect, how much money to spend. For 'Big data' online, go to http://www.nature.com/news/specials/bigdata/ and to http://www.nature.com/podcast .

The Neuroscience Information Framework (NIF): accessing diverse neuroscience resources through a single interface

The Neuroscience Information Framework (NIF): accessing diverse neuroscience resources through a single interface

Teaching & Learning Guide for: Nabobs Revisited: A Cultural History of British Imperialism and the Indian Question in Late‐Eighteenth‐Century Britain

Teaching & Learning Guide for: Nabobs Revisited: A Cultural History of British Imperialism and the Indian Question in Late‐Eighteenth‐Century Britain

FRBR Principles Applied to a Local Online Journal Finding Aid

This paper presents a case study in the development of an online journal finding aid at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (UIUC), with particular emphasis on cataloging issues. Although not consciously designed according to Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) principles, the Online Research Resources (ORR) system has proved amenable to FRBR analysis. The FRBR model was helpful in examining the user tasks to be served by the system, the appropriate data structure for the system, and the feasibility of mapping the required data from existing sources. The application of the FRBR model to serial publications, however, raises important questions for the model itself, particularly concerning the treatment of work-to-work relationships.

The Growth of Electronic Journals in Libraries

ABSTRACTLibraries have greatly expanded their monetary and infrastructure investments in electronic journals. In addition, libraries have dramatically expanded their e-journal holdings through consortial agreements, publisher licenses, and aggregator subscriptions. User studies show a marked increase in the use of e-journals and a growing reliance on online journals for scholarship and instruction. The increased availability and usage of electronic journals has presented libraries with critical management, bibliographic control, and access problems. This paper explores e-resource management and bibliographic control mechanisms and access solutions, and examines the evolving relationship between e-resource management systems, the online catalog, local link resolvers, and full-text e-journal repositories. To address these interoperability issues, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Library has developed several management and access tools. The Online Research Resources (ORR) combines a relational database, a searchable A-to-Z list, and elements of an electronic resources management system. The Journal and Article Locator (JAL) utilizes metasearch technologies over the ORR, the local OPAC, the local link resolver server, and the CrossRef metadata database to provide unified access to both electronic and print journal holdings and full-text articles.

The Balance Point: Keeping Serial Bibliographic Records Viable in a Digital Age

Michael Norman, head of serials cataloging at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) library, describes his library's development of an integrated management system for serials, the Online Research Resources (ORR). The ORR was designed to draw together and deliver to the public a wide range of information related to the library's serial holdings that previously could only be obtained by consulting a number of sources. With a single search, UIUC patrons can now consult the ORR for serials information such as variant titles, online availability, subject categories, print summary statements, ISI impact factor, where the title is indexed, and whether it is peer reviewed—an innovation sorely needed and highly welcomed by librarians and patrons alike.

The Balance Point: Keeping Serial Bibliographic Records Viable in a Digital Age

Michael Norman, head of serials cataloging at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) library, describes his library's development of an integrated management system for serials, the Online Research Resources (ORR). The ORR was designed to draw together and deliver to the public a wide range of information related to the library's serial holdings that previously could only be obtained by consulting a number of sources. With a single search, UIUC patrons can now consult the ORR for serials information such as variant titles, online availability, subject categories, print summary statements, ISI impact factor, where the title is indexed, and whether it is peer reviewed—an innovation sorely needed and highly welcomed by librarians and patrons alike.