Contrary to the development of digital libraries at Korean universities, which has been due to the progress of information technologies, university archives are in their early…
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Purpose
Contrary to the development of digital libraries at Korean universities, which has been due to the progress of information technologies, university archives are in their early stages and are not fully using the digital environment. This paper aims to evaluate current trends and possible future directions of university archives in Korea via surveys (questionnaires) and interviews with university archives personnel.
Design/methodology/approach
Surveys (questionnaires) and interviews are made at 51 university archives in Korea. Questionnaires, based on university archives guidelines, include 27 questions in 6 categories: foundation principles, functions, process guidelines, facilities, acquisition and management, and access and services.
Findings
Basic foundation principles or process guidelines are not yet completely established. Administrative, preservation, and management functions are strong, but research and educational functions, and access and service functions are very weak. Use of information technologies and digital environment are poor also. Cooperation between internal and external institutions is not active. Future directions should address these weak points. Especially, information technologies can efficiently offer support for the development of university archives from the acquisition stage to the user services and preservation stages.
Originality/value
This investigation of current trends at university archives in Korea through questionnaires and interviews with staff members and archivists points to future directions for such archives, especially in the application of digital methods. The approach taken and suggestions made might be helpful for other university archives.
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This paper sets out to investigate current trends and services of document supply between KERIS (Korea Education & Research Information Service) in South Korea and NII (The…
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Purpose
This paper sets out to investigate current trends and services of document supply between KERIS (Korea Education & Research Information Service) in South Korea and NII (The National Institute of Informatics) in Japan.
Design/methodology/approach
Data during 2004 to 2007 were collected comprehensively from reports related to the KERIS‐NII document supply services, including interview results with practitioners in charge of these services. The data collected were analyzed and interpreted.
Findings
The management system of KERIS‐NII document supply was mediated (agent‐dependent) in 2004, but is now unmediated (direct) document supply due to system enhancements that began in April 2007. After the change to the direct system, the numbers of requests have increased and the time from request to provision has decreased. Therefore, the direct system has brought about more efficient cooperation and user services.
Originality/value
The KERIS‐NII document supply service is important, being the first official cooperation network between university libraries in two Northeast Asian nations, South Korea and Japan.
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The purpose of this chapter is to introduce the basic concepts and principles of linked data, discuss benefits that linked data provides in library environments, and present a…
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Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to introduce the basic concepts and principles of linked data, discuss benefits that linked data provides in library environments, and present a short history of the development of library linked data.
Design/methodology/approach
The chapter is based on the literature review dealing with linked data, especially focusing on the library field.
Findings
In the library field, linked data is especially useful for expanding bibliographic data and authority data. Although diverse structured data is being produced by the library field, the lack of compatibility with the data from other fields currently limits the wider expansion and sharing of linked data.
Originality/value
The value of this chapter can be found in the potential use of linked data in the library field for improving bibliographic and authority data. Especially, this chapter will be useful for library professionals who have interests in the linked data regarding its applications in a library setting.
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This study aims to examine the intentions of sexual/gender minority travelers to choose LGBTQ+ friendly hotels based on their self-concepts and branding approaches.
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Purpose
This study aims to examine the intentions of sexual/gender minority travelers to choose LGBTQ+ friendly hotels based on their self-concepts and branding approaches.
Design/methodology/approach
An online survey is conducted, and 295 participants are recruited through a consumer panels firm. Hypotheses are tested through a mixed ANOVA.
Findings
Sexual orientation/gender identity openness and collective self-esteem increase the intentions to choose LGBTQ+ friendly hotels. Also, the intentions are higher for a hotel with a well-known LGBTQ+ friendly reputation than for a hotel with LGBTQ+ friendly advertising and promotions; however, there is no difference found between traveling domestically and traveling abroad.
Originality/value
This research demonstrates that the intentions of sexual/gender minority travelers’ to choose LGBTQ+ friendly hotels are driven by collective self-esteem, while sexual/gender openness and branding approaches play a smaller role.
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In the uncertainty of the global economy, many young adults have financial independence from their parents and are making financial decisions in a difficult financial environment…
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Purpose
In the uncertainty of the global economy, many young adults have financial independence from their parents and are making financial decisions in a difficult financial environment. This study aims to focus on debt management behavior for young adult consumers.
Design/methodology/approach
The data is from the 2010 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 (NLSY97). The NLSY97 includes information on US young consumers’ financial, demographic and attitudinal characteristics, as well as various socio-economic conditions, making it convenient to explore the relationships between financial behavior and psychology variables. In the 2010 survey, 4,110 young consumers were interviewed.
Findings
The results show that self-determination and motivation alone cannot bring about a direct change in financial behavior without the mediation of financial psychology. Therefore, consumer finance research should consider debt-management behavior by presenting different strategies than those currently used.
Originality/value
In the self-determination theory, emphasizes the internal grounds for distinguishing self-regulation from personality development and behavior. Specially, this paper deals with the financial behavior of young adult consumers through self-determination theory.