scholarly journals Creating a copyright literacy strategy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Morrison
Keyword(s):  
Academic Library ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Literacy Strategy ◽  
The Uk ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

This presentation reports on the University of Kent’s development of a copyright literacy strategy. This has been developed to raise awareness of copyright amongst staff and students in order to minimise the risk of copyright infringement, as well as prevent copyright being a barrier to innovative teaching and research. This work builds on a multinational research project to assess the copyright literacy of information professionals (Todorova et al, 2017) and further research in the UK to understand copyright literacy within higher education institutions (Morrison & Secker, 2015; Morrison & Secker 2017; Morrison, 2018). The research has found that copyright is a source of anxiety for library staff who are often expected to have a high level of knowledge of copyright issues. This proves challenging when copyright presents a barrier to teaching and research, and there is a need for nuanced conversations about application of copyright exceptions and risk managed approaches (IFLA, 2018). Copyright has also been identified as a key issue at the intersection between information literacy and scholarly communication (ACRL, 2013). This is particularly relevant when advocating for open science and open scholarship such as identifying and using Creative Commons licensed content. The University of Kent copyright literacy strategy will set out a vision for raising awareness of copyright issues (University of Kent, 2019). It is being developed in collaboration between academic, library and other professional services staff and is intended to encourage its staff and students to take a critical yet responsible approach to managing use of copyright material. This presentation will explain the methodology used to consult with relevant stakeholders and address the tensions between different elements of the University. It will outline the key principles and values behind the strategy and report on practical benefits of adopting a strategic approach to copyright literacy.

scholarly journals The Kent Copyright Literacy Strategy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Morrison
Keyword(s):  
Academic Library ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Strategic Approach ◽  
Literacy Strategy ◽  
The Uk ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

This presentation reports on the University of Kent’s Copyright Literacy Strategy. The strategy was published in July 2020to raise awareness of copyright amongst staff and students. Thishelps minimise the risk of copyright infringement, as well aspreventingcopyright being a barrierto innovative teaching and research.This work builds on a multinational research project to assess the copyright literacy of information professionals (Todorova et al, 2017) and further research in the UK to understand copyright literacy within higher education institutions (Morrison & Secker, 2015; Morrison & Secker 2017; Morrison, 2018). The research has found that copyright isa source of anxiety for library staff who are often expected to have a high level of knowledge of copyright issues. This proves challenging when addressing university staff and student activity,and there is a need for nuanced conversations about application of copyright exceptions and risk managed approaches(IFLA, 2018).Copyright has also been identified as a key issue at the intersection between information literacy and scholarly communication (ACRL, 2013). This is particularly relevant when advocating for open science and open scholarshipsuch as identifying and using Creative Commons licensed content.The University of Kent copyright literacy strategysetsout a vision for raising awareness of copyright issues(University of Kent, 2020). It was developed in collaboration between academic, library and other professional services staffand is intended to encourage its staff and students to take a critical yet responsible approach to managing use of copyright material. This presentation will explain the methodology used to consult with relevant stakeholders and address the tensions between differentelements of the University. It will outline the key principles and values behind the strategy and report on practical benefits of adopting a strategic approach to copyright literacy.

scholarly journals Governing for Creativity

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (S1) ◽  
pp. S85-S90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhard Casper
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Organizational Flexibility ◽  
University Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

The paper addresses the question of how, in a research-intensive university, choices should be made to determine strategies that are appropriate for ambitious and creative institutions committed to both teaching and research at a high level. The paper calls for accountable real leadership at the university level and at lower levels. It also calls for organizational flexibility and flexibility in the allocation of material and immaterial resources.

scholarly journals Service Quality Assessment at the Learning Resourse Center in Can Tho University, Vietnam

2021 ◽  
pp. 82-92
Author(s):  
Thi Trang Huynh ◽  
Mai Huynh Nguyen ◽  
Bang Duy Vo
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Mekong Delta ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Information Control ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

This paper reports the findings of assessing the quality of services offered at an academic library in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Using the quantitative approach, 31 criteria of updated LibQual model were considered in this research. Data collected in this study include online survey of 386 students from different courses and majors in the university. Research findings indicate that students were satisfied with all library services at a high level. The findings also reveal that there were 4 groups of factors influencing students’ satisfaction. They were Service Affect, Information Control, Library as a Place and Copyright. Of the four influential factors, Service Affect was identified as the strong factor while Information Controll was found to be the minor. Some implications for administrators and librarians are also provided with particular regard to the assessment of the quality of library services.

scholarly journals Copyright and digital academic library development in the UK

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 702-709
Author(s):  
Adrienne Muir
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Change ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
New Business ◽  
Library Development ◽  
The Uk ◽  
High Level ◽  
Academic Resources

Reviews the role of copyright in digital academic and research library development in the UK over the last 25 years, drawing on policy documents, legislative reviews and statutes, project documentation and programme syntheses. Finds that copyright-related issues have presented challenges for the development of digital libraries. UK copyright law has been reformed as a result of consultative reviews, but the role of high-level negotiations between stakeholder representatives and the development of model and blanket licences have arguably been more effective in supporting the development of digital libraries. Despite tensions between libraries and publishers, gradual cultural change and the roles played key players such funding councils and high-level representative groups have facilitated progress. The increasing trend towards open licensing presents new roles for libraries as well as challenges and new business opportunities for publishers. Concludes it is unclear what future UK copyright and research policy will be, but it is likely that improved access to academic resources and research will continue, the roles of libraries and publishers will continue to evolve, and new sources of tension and challenges will arise.

‘Never let a good crisis go to waste’ – The 2020 Business Information Review Survey: Part I

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-14
Author(s):  
Stephen Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Corporate Structure ◽  
Client Engagement ◽  
Business Information ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Insight Into

In its 30th year, the Business Information Review Survey captures insights from conversations with leading information managers in the UK and US. The participants include class leading information services leaders from a range of sectors, including financial services, law, professional services, manufacturing, mining and technology. The conversations took place in Q4 2020, covering corporate structure, staffing trends, the operating environment, the impact of technology, content delivery, vendor and client engagement. Respondents were also invited to share their strategic priorities for 2021, teeing up the 2021 survey which will invite the contributors to reflect on their achievements and the evolution of their services. Due to the quality and volume of information gathered, the survey is broken down into two parts. Part I introduces the survey, provides a detailed insight into the methodology, a high level summary of the participants, and detailed insights into the organisational structure and current staffing trends.

scholarly journals Innovative teaching in a new normal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keziah Gibbs ◽  
Hannah Pyman
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Research Support ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Teaching Online ◽  
Online Tutorials ◽  
Youtube Videos ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University ◽  
Unusual Situation

With 2020 bringing unprecedented circumstances for us all, at the University of Essex we’ve been striving to move our previously in-person information literacy and research support teaching online. In doing this, we wanted to see the unexpected situationasan opportunity for improvement and increased engagement. This has required innovation and creativity, and has led us to deliver our training in a range of different formats. These formats include: online tutorials, YouTube videos, virtual workshop sessions, and mixed-media webpages using Springshare’s LibGuides software. By using a variety of solutions to reach our users, we have seen take-up for our teaching offer increase beyond our previous numbers. We believe this is in no small part due to our online resources’ ability to reach students in various locations and situations, including those working across campuses, outside of the UK, and those who may have other commitments alongside their studies. As well as this, we have been able to increase the accessibility of our teaching by ensuring our newly created online teaching materials meet UK web accessibility standards. In this presentation, we will share the lessons we have learnt in our shift to online teaching. We will explore the different technologies used to achieve this, discussing what has and hasn’t worked in our aim to increase the scope and interactivity of our information literacy and research support training. We will include feedback from participants, and will explore how we intend to broaden our offer further in the future. Ultimately, our presentation will demonstrate how the unusual situation of 2020 led us to innovate in newand interestingways.

scholarly journals Digital Labour in the University: Understanding the Transformations of Academic Work in the UK

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Woodcock
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Academic Work ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Precarious Employment ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University

Universities have been the site of a variety of shifts and transformations in the previous few decades. Both the composition of students and academics are changing (to a lesser or greater extent), along with the ways in which teaching and research is supported, conducted, and delivered. The effects of neoliberalism, privatisation, precarious employment, debt, and digitalisation have been highlighted as important factors in understanding these changes. However, the ways in which these tendencies are expressed in universities – both in specific and general ways – remain fragmented and under-analysed. In particular, the role of academic labour processes, increasingly mediated through digital technology, remains in the background. There is a risk of viewing these transformations as abstracted, far removed from the day-to-day activities of academic labour on which universities rely. This article will therefore focus on connecting the broader changes in funding, organisation, and digital technology to the labour processes of academics. Rather than seeking a return to a romanticised pre-neoliberal university, this article explores the possibilities of resistance and alternatives to the university as it is now.

scholarly journals Modelling and Simulation of a Retail Commercial Refrigeration System

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Oliver Brownbridge ◽  
Matthew Sully ◽  
Joshua Noons ◽  
Ibrahim Albayati
Keyword(s):  
Research Centre ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Total Energy Consumption ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Expansion Valve ◽  
Suction Line ◽  
Valve Opening ◽  
The Uk ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

Abstract Commercial food outlets in the UK are responsible for 3% of the UK total energy consumption, with refrigeration systems account for 29% of this total. This highlights the potential and importance of huge energy saving within commercial refrigeration systems. In this paper, a validated model that simulates a commercial refrigeration system installed over 2000 sqft to mimic a real express store installed at Riseholme Refrigeration Research Centre at the University of Lincoln, UK, is developed and presented. The detailed modelling of the display case using a temperature model comprising of three states include air inside the display case, products, and the evaporator. Additionally, the model presents a holistic view of the whole system with each subsystem cohesively linked together. Further focus has been given on the high temperature (HT) system due to the high level of installations of this system found in retail commercial refrigeration stores as well as low temperature (LT) systems featuring doors which decrease the heat transfer from the store into the cases. It is concluded that the trends of the simulation results for the display case temperatures, expansion valve opening degree, suction line pressures, and compressors power consumption, all have high resemblance to the trends of collected data obtained from Riseholme Refrigeration Research Centre. This supports the validation of the developed model.

scholarly journals Digital Labour in the University: Understanding the Transformations of Academic Work in the UK

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-142
Author(s):  
Jamie Woodcock
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Academic Work ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Precarious Employment ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University

Universities have been the site of a variety of shifts and transformations in the previous few decades. Both the composition of students and academics are changing (to a lesser or greater extent), along with the ways in which teaching and research is supported, conducted, and delivered. The effects of neoliberalism, privatisation, precarious employment, debt, and digitalisation have been highlighted as important factors in understanding these changes. However, the ways in which these tendencies are expressed in universities – both in specific and general ways – remain fragmented and under-analysed. In particular, the role of academic labour processes, increasingly mediated through digital technology, remains in the background. There is a risk of viewing these transformations as abstracted, far removed from the day-to-day activities of academic labour on which universities rely. This article will therefore focus on connecting the broader changes in funding, organisation, and digital technology to the labour processes of academics. Rather than seeking a return to a romanticised pre-neoliberal university, this article explores the possibilities of resistance and alternatives to the university as it is now.

Teaching and Research in UK Universities

1993 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
David B. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Policy Coordination ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Programme ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Academic Mission ◽  
Financial Gain ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Vice Chancellor ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University

University teaching and research are so different in character that each really needs to be managed in a different way. Furthermore, the funding of teaching and of research by the UK government, following a recent shift in responsibilities between two of its departments, is increasingly being separated. In adapting to such changing circumstances, a university should, suggests David Thomas, structure its senior management to include two posts immediately below the Vice Chancellor, one responsible for the overall policy coordination of the university's teaching programme and one for its research activities. Within each of these areas of responsibility will be minor activities carried out primarily for financial gain rather than in fulfilment of the university's academic mission. Such activities, it is proposed, are best handled through subsidiary companies, outside the main management structure, to help preserve the true academic nature of the university against threat of distortion by market forces, and also to safeguard its charitable status.

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