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Publication date: 1 February 1994

Burns Davis

Why create another collection assessment tool? One reason is the highly personal nature of the assessment process. Each local library describes and evaluates its own collection in…

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Why create another collection assessment tool? One reason is the highly personal nature of the assessment process. Each local library describes and evaluates its own collection in relation to the library's goals for meeting the needs of its local clients. In our times of focusing on local needs, each library wants to customize the assessment process to meet local challenges as closely as possible. These local needs are greatly felt in the data collection step of the assessment process. An intermediate tool is helpful for collecting and organizing appropriate categories of data to prepare information for entry onto the WLN Conspectus worksheets and database, or into other assessment methods if desired.

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Collection Building, vol. 13 no. 2/3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0160-4953

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Publication date: 1 February 1994

Nancy Powell

Librarians nationwide agree that collection assessment is a valuable tool for managing the collection and allocating the materials budget. Libraries invariably list a variety of…

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Librarians nationwide agree that collection assessment is a valuable tool for managing the collection and allocating the materials budget. Libraries invariably list a variety of reasons for why an assessment is out of the question: “Yes, but…we're not automated.” “We don't have enough staff, time, or resources, much less know‐how to carry out an assessment.” Or the time honored, “We've done projects like that before and no one really uses the information in the end.” Despite being essentially excuses, all of these concerns are valid and bear some semblance of truth.

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Collection Building, vol. 13 no. 2/3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0160-4953

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Publication date: 7 March 2016

Rebekah Pratt, Ayan Fadumo, Mikow Hang, Sirad Osman and Nancy Raymond

Somali immigrants are a strong, vibrant community in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. However, the legacy of resettlement and the challenges of adjustment can lead to complex…

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Purpose

Somali immigrants are a strong, vibrant community in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. However, the legacy of resettlement and the challenges of adjustment can lead to complex physical and mental health challenges. The Somali community is considered to be underserved, particularly with regard to mental health, but the health system must understand the perception of mental health in the Somali community in order to address current disparities. The paper aims to discuss these issues.

Design/methodology/approach

This qualitative research drew on the Social Ecological Model (SEM) and was conducted with the goal of learning more about how mental illness is perceived in the Somali community living in Minnesota. Four focus groups were held, with a total of 35 participants, 19 female and 16 male.

Findings

Several main themes emerged from the data. The community’s foundations of the perceptions of mental health inform and shape their perspective on mental illness, including the way mental illness is defined. Historical experiences, the impact of trauma, strong religious beliefs, and stigma toward mental illness influenced both the perceived causes of mental illness and views on seeking treatment.

Originality/value

This research suggests there is value in drawing on the SEM to as the perception of mental illness is both layered, and shaped by the Somali community’s historical and social context. Forming community partnerships that address concerns about mental illness are essential next steps toward improving mental health in the Somali community. These partnerships should build on existing community assets, particularly religious leaders.

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International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, vol. 12 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1747-9894

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Publication date: 1 February 1994

June Pinnell‐Stephens

Since its inception in 1982, the tasks of the Alaska Collection Development project have changed as technology and our understanding of the process evolved and grew, but the goal…

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Since its inception in 1982, the tasks of the Alaska Collection Development project have changed as technology and our understanding of the process evolved and grew, but the goal has never varied. We strive to become more effective stewards of our limited library and information resources.

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Collection Building, vol. 13 no. 2/3
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ISSN: 0160-4953

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Publication date: 1 February 1994

Georgine Olson

The WLN Conspectus is examined in three articles that, together, give an explanation of the conspectus and an examination of how it has been used in two different venues.

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The WLN Conspectus is examined in three articles that, together, give an explanation of the conspectus and an examination of how it has been used in two different venues.

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Collection Building, vol. 13 no. 2/3
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ISSN: 0160-4953

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Publication date: 1 February 1994

Sally Loken

Conspectus can mean, in some instances, either a survey, overview, or outline of the subjects in a collection. However, conspectus is also a method—the method of using the outline…

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Conspectus can mean, in some instances, either a survey, overview, or outline of the subjects in a collection. However, conspectus is also a method—the method of using the outline as the structure for systematic assessment of a library collection. Libraries use both the outline and the method to describe their collections and collection goals, using common definitions.

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Collection Building, vol. 13 no. 2/3
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ISSN: 0160-4953

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Publication date: 1 February 1994

Barbara McFadden Allen

The RLG (Research Libraries Group) conspectus was developed in 1980 by the Collection Management and Development Committee of the Research Libraries Group. The committee was…

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The RLG (Research Libraries Group) conspectus was developed in 1980 by the Collection Management and Development Committee of the Research Libraries Group. The committee was comprised of one representative from each full and associate RLG member institution. David H. Stam served as Chairman of the committee and Paul Mosher served as Vice‐Chairman. Anticipating the challenges of acquisitions budgeting in a period of inflationary pricing for library materials, the committee worked to identify a methodology in which RLG member libraries could better coordinate the growth and management of their collections. The result was the development of the RLG conspectus.

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Collection Building, vol. 13 no. 2/3
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ISSN: 0160-4953

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Publication date: 1 January 1997

William Baker

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Reference Reviews, vol. 11 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0950-4125

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Publication date: 20 August 2018

Vranda Jain and Vinita Srivastava

Marketing Management and Economics.

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Subject area

Marketing Management and Economics.

Study level/applicability

Management courses (MBA level), Courses on Tourism

Case overview

When in India (WII) is a tour company serving the niche segment of Heritage tourism. WII was incorporated in 2011 with the aim to enable foreign and domestic tourists to experience the deeply embedded cultural ethos and heritage of Old Delhi. Their unique tourism product, “the Wonder Pedicabs”, provides leisure rickshaw rides through the Old Delhi lanes. This teaching case focuses on various managerial dimensions of the operations of WII. The case can be used in courses on Marketing as well as Economics. The case discusses the macro and micro environmental forces operating on WII. It deliberates on the economics of various tours offered by WII. It also educates the participants about the process of decision-making that goes into the selection of a tour operator and a tourism product. Hence, it appreciates the significance of need recognition, search for information, evaluation of alternatives and purchase decision as pillars in the process of decision-making process. The case also attempts to educate the participants about the Indian Tourism Sector.

Expected learning outcomes

Comprehend what constitutes a tourism product and types of tourism. Understand consumer decision-making for a tourism product. Highlight the importance of the tourism sector in the Indian economy. Discuss economic concepts pertaining to cost and volume, enabling managerial decision-making.

Supplementary materials

Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes.

Subject code

CSS 12: Tourism and Hospitality.

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Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, vol. 8 no. 3
Type: Case Study
ISSN: 2045-0621

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Publication date: 13 August 2019

Emiko Blalock

The purpose of this study is to examine the tension that a graduate education field called non-profit management education (NME) faces as it decides whether or not to adopt…

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Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine the tension that a graduate education field called non-profit management education (NME) faces as it decides whether or not to adopt accreditation. The tension at hand is the politically wrought process of accreditation and the challenge many professional graduate education programs face in maintaining distinctive characteristics of their programs while conforming to the perceived legitimate norms within the larger field of higher education.

Design/methodology/approach

This case study is focused on a multi-day Summit, collecting data from participant presentations and discussions, observations and field notes and documents. Inductive coding and deductive coding are used to analyze data, framed under the theoretical framework of organizational legitimacy, strategy and homogeneity.

Findings

Three major themes are identified that illuminate the inherent tension between the ambiguous nature of legitimacy and the structured character of accreditation: arguing the field is unique, establishing threats to innovation and drawing boundaries.

Originality/value

This study offers unique insights into the political nature of accreditation and its ties to legitimacy for professional graduate education programs. With the expansion of graduate education into more applied fields and the increased pressure to provide programs that are directly related to professional and career advancement, many programs may benefit from accreditation standards while garnering legitimacy. However, it is imperative that those seeking accreditation understand they may risk losing the very elements that make their programs distinct.

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Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, vol. 11 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2398-4686

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