Scipedia: Documents published in 2010

A 3D low-order panel method for unsteady aerodynamic problems

María Jesús Samper — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:47:42 +0200

An unsteady low-order panel method for three-dimensional subsonic analyses is presented. The method, which is based on well-established techniques in computational aerodynamics, is intended to achieve a cost-effective solution of unsteady flows around arbitrary aerodynamic configurations. This work has two main objectives. First, to relax geometry discretization requirements and, second, to simplify the treatment of problems in which the analysis configuration moves along specified flight paths and/or changes its geometry during the simulation. Following this aim, a time-marching solution procedure is adopted in conjunction with a free-wake model which avoids iterative solutions for wake shape and position. The suitability of the present approach for solving typical aerodynamic problems is illustrated by means of several numerical examples.

Advances in the simulation of multi-fluid flows with the Particle Finite Element Method. Application to bubble dynamics

María Jesús Samper — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:41:47 +0200

In this work we extend the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) to multi-fluid flow problems with the aim of exploiting the fact that Lagrangian methods are specially well suited for tracking interfaces. We develop a numerical scheme able to deal with large jumps in the physical properties, included surface tension, and able to accurately represent all types of discontinuities in the flow variables. The scheme is based on decoupling the velocity and pressure variables through a pressure segregation method which takes into account the interface conditions. The interface is defined to be aligned with the moving mesh, so that it remains sharp along time, and pressure degrees of freedom are duplicated at the interface nodes to represent the discontinuity of this variable due to surface tension and variable viscosity. Furthermore, the mesh is refined in the vicinity of the interface to improve the accuracy and the efficiency of the computations. We apply the resulting scheme to the benchmark problem of a two-dimensional bubble rising in a liquid column presented in [1], and propose two breakup and coalescence problems to assess the ability of a multi-fluid code to model topology changes.

Advances in the particle finite element method (PFEM) for solving coupled problems in engineering

María Jesús Samper — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:34:50 +0200

We present some developments in the formulation of the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) for analysis of complex coupled problems on fluid and solid mechanics in engineering accounting for fluid-structure interaction and coupled thermal effects, material degradation and surface wear. The PFEM uses an updated Lagrangian description to model the motion of nodes (particles) in both the fluid and the structure domains. Nodes are viewed as material points which can freely move and even separate from the main analysis domain representing, for instance, the effect of water drops. A mesh connects the nodes defining the discretized domain where the governing equations are solved, as in the standard FEM. The necessary stabilization for dealing with the incompressibility of the fluid is introduced via the finite calculus (FIC) method. An incremental iterative scheme for the solution of the non linear transient coupled fluid-structure problem is described. The procedure for modelling frictional contact conditions at fluid-solid and solid-solid interfaces via mesh generation are described. A simple algorithm to treat soil erosion in fluid beds is presented. An straight forward extension of the PFEM to model excavation processes and wear of rock cutting tools is described. Examples of application of the PFEM to solve a wide number of coupled problems in engineering such as the effect of large waves on breakwaters and bridges, the large motions of floating and submerged bodies, bed erosion in open channel flows, the wear of rock cutting tools during excavation and tunneling and the melting, dripping and burning of polymers in fire situations are presented.

Two-noded beam element for composite and sandwich beams using Timoshenko theory and refined zigzag kinematics

María Jesús Samper — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:02:10 +0200

The so-called zigzag theory has been developed in recent years as an extension of the classical layer-wise theory for modeling composite laminated beams, plates and shells. An advantage of the zigzag theory is that the number of kinematic variables is independent of the number of layers. In this work we present a simple linear two-noded beam element adequate for the analysis of composite and sandwich beams based on the combination of classical Timoshenko beam theory and the refined zigzag kinematics recently proposed by Tessler et al. [19]. The accuracy of the new beam element is tested in a number of examples of applications for composite laminated beams.

Análisis numérico de los fenómenos hidrodinámicos en escolleras con aplicaciones a presas de materiales sueltos

María Jesús Samper — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:56:16 +0200

Actualmente las presas de materiales sueltos son la tipología cuya elección es más frecuente debido, en parte, a los grandes avances que se han hecho en el estudio de los materiales que se utilizan en este tipo de estructuras, a la gran facilidad de encontrarlos y a su bajo coste y, por otra parte, a su adaptabilidad a una amplia variedad de emplazamientos. Sin embargo, hay que tener en cuenta su gran vulnerabilidad frente a fenómenos de sobrevertido, que pueden comprometer seriamente la estructura e incluso causar su colapso. Es por todo esto que en los últimos años se está manifestando un interés creciente en el estudio del comportamiento de las presas de material sueltos frente a fenómenos extremos.

Esta tesina se enmarca en el contexto del proyecto XPRES del Plan Nacional I+D del Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia [2], cuyo principal objetivo es desarrollar un método computacional para el análisis de la evolución de la filtración, así como el seguimiento del proceso de rotura en las presas de escollera en caso de sobrevertido. Este objetivo requiere el desarrollo de dos modelos numéricos acoplables, uno que modelice el proceso de filtración en el cuerpo de la presa y otro que modelice la respuesta estructural. Se pretende abordar la validación de los algoritmos desarrollados por CIMNE para la modelización de la filtración y determinar cuál de ellos presenta las mejores características para su aplicación en casos reales. La validación se llevará a cabo utilizando Kratos, un código abierto C++ que se está desarrollando en CIMNE pensado para resolver problemas de multifísica mediante el método de los elementos finitos. Los resultados numéricos se compararán los datos experimentales proporcionados por CEDEX y UPM y los modelos teóricos obtenidos por UPM. Esta validación se centrará, principalmente, en el modelo en dos dimensiones, aunque se hará extensible al caso en tres dimensiones.

Optimizing rock cutting through computer simulation

María Jesús Samper — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 14:20:50 +0200

This paper presents an original thermomechanical model of rock cutting with evaluation of tool wear. The model has been developed within the framework of the discrete element method, which is a suitable numerical method to study problems of multiple material fractures likes those of rock cutting. The paper presents brief overview of the theoretical formulation, calibration of the discrete element model, and a number of numerical results obtained in simulation of rock cutting processes typical for underground excavation, using both roadheaders and TBMs.

A multi-method approach towards understanding the pathophysiology of aortic dissections – the complementary role of in-silico, in-vitro and in-vivo information

María Jesús Samper — Thu, 30 May 2019 10:41:17 +0200

Management and follow-up of chronic aortic dissections continues to be a clinical challenge due to progressive aortic dilatation. To predict dilatation, guidelines suggest follow-up of the aortic diameter. However, dilatation is triggered by haemodynamic parameters (pressure and wall shear stresses (WSS)), and geometry of false (FL) and true lumen (TL). We aimed at a better understanding of TL and FL haemodynamics by performing in-silico (CFD) and in-vitro studies on an idealized dissected aorta and compared this to a typical patient. We observed an increase in diastolic pressure and wall stress in the FL and the presence of diastolic retrograde flow. The inflow jet increased WSS at the proximal FL while a large variability in WSS was induced distally, all being risk factors for wall weakening. In-silico, in-vitro and in-vivo findings were very similar and complementary, showing that their combination can help in a more integrated and extensive assessment of aortic dissections, improving understanding of the haemodynamic conditions and related clinical evolution.

Shock control bump design optimization on natural laminar aerofoil

María Jesús Samper — Thu, 30 May 2019 10:31:09 +0200

The chapter investigates Shock Control Bumps (SCB) on a Natural Laminar Flow (NLF) aerofoil; RAE 5243 for Active Flow Control (AFC). A SCB approach is used to decelerate supersonic flow on the suction/pressure sides of transonic aerofoil that leads delaying shock occurrence or weakening of shock strength. Such an AFC technique reduces significantly the total drag at transonic speeds. This chapter considers the SCB shape design optimisation at two boundary layer transition positions (0 and 45%) using an Euler software coupled with viscous boundary layer effects and robust Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs). The optimisation method is based on a canonical Evolution Strategy (ES) algorithm and incorporates the concepts of hierarchical topology and parallel asynchronous evaluation of candidate solution. Two test cases are considered with numerical experiments; the first test deals with a transition point occurring at the leading edge and the transition point is fixed at 45% of wing chord in the second test. Numerical results are presented and it is demonstrated that an optimal SCB design can be found to significantly reduce transonic wave drag and improves lift on drag (L/D) value when compared to the baseline aerofoil design.

Modeling of ground excavation with the particle finite-element method

María Jesús Samper — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 13:29:13 +0200

An excavation process is a nonlinear dynamic problem that includes geometrical, material, and contact nonlinearities. The simulation of ground excavation has to face contact interaction in a changing geometry composed by several solid domains. The particle finite-element method (PFEM) is based on a Lagrangian description for modeling the motion of a continuum medium. The PFEM is particularly suitable for modeling a fluid motion with free surfaces. The application of the PFEM in ground excavation includes the use of the remeshing process, α-shape concepts for detecting the domain boundary, contact mechanics laws, material constitutive models, and surface wear models. Everything is correctly matched to quantify the excavation and the corresponding damage caused to the ground. The erosion and wear parameters of the soil/rock material govern the evolution of the excavation process. The preliminary results presented in this paper show that the PFEM it is a very suitable tool for the simulation of ground excavation processes.

Numerical investigation of wind-tunnel model deformations caused by the twin-sting support system

María Jesús Samper — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 12:56:51 +0200

The present work is part of a broader investigation aimed at improving the understanding of the aerodynamics of the rear aircraft section. Complex flow phenomena (e.g., the thick fuselage boundary layer at the rear end) present a challenge to the accurate predictions of aerodynamic performance. Significant efficiency gains are expected from improved-fidelity computations and experimental techniques. As part of a joint effort between several research institutions and industrial partners, a series of wind-tunnel test campaigns focusing on accurate rear-end measurements was planned. To obtain accurate tail-force data, a nonstandard live-rear-end test model was adopted. This technique uses a mechanically separate rear-end section attached to the main body through internal balances, allowing direct measurement of the force acting on the tail. This mechanical setup precludes the use of a conventional tail-coneattached sting. Moreover, to minimize aerodynamic interference on the empennage caused by the support system, a wing-attached twinsting mounting was chosen

An Object-oriented Environment for Developing Finite Element Codes for Multi-disciplinary Applications

María Jesús Samper — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:02:11 +0200

The objective of this work is to describe the design and implementation of a framework for building multi-disciplinary finite element programs. The main goals are generality, reusability, extendibility, good performance and memory efficiency. Another objective is preparing the code structure for team development to ensure the easy collaboration of experts in different fields in the development of multi-disciplinary applications.

Kratos, the framework described in this work, contains several tools for the easy implementation of finite element applications and also provides a common platform for the natural interaction of different applications. To achieve this, an innovative variable base interface is designed and implemented. This interface is used at different levels of abstraction and showed to be very clear and extendible. A very efficient and flexible data structure and an extensible IO are created to overcome difficulties in dealing with multi-disciplinary problems. Several other concepts in existing works are also collected and adapted to coupled problems. The use of an interpreter, of different data layouts and variable number of dofs per node are examples of such approach.

In order to minimize the possible conflicts arising in the development, a kernel and application approach is used. The code is structured in layers to reflect the working space of developers with different fields of expertise. Details are given on the approach chosen to increase performance and efficiency. Examples of application of Kratos to different multidisciplinary problems are presented in order to demonstrate the applicability and efficiency of the new object oriented environment.

Lift maximization with uncertainties for the optimization of high‐lift devices

María Jesús Samper — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 11:41:59 +0200

In this paper, the aerodynamic shape optimization problems with uncertain operating conditions have been addressed. After a review of robust control theory and the possible approaches to take into account uncertainties, the use of Taguchi robust design methods in order to overcome single point design problems in aerodynamics is proposed. Under the Taguchi concept, a design with uncertainties is converted into an optimization problem with two objectives which are the mean performance and its variance, so that the solutions are as less sensitive to the uncertainty of the input parameters as possible. Furthermore, the modified non‐dominated sorting genetic algorithms are used to capture a set of compromised solutions (Pareto front) between these two objectives. The flow field is analyzed by Navier–Stokes computation using an unstructured mesh. In order to reduce the number of expensive evaluations of the fitness function a response surface modeling is employed to estimate the fitness value using the polynomial approximation model. During the solution of the optimization problem, a semi‐torsional spring analogy is used for the adaption of the computational mesh to all the obtained geometrical configurations. The proposed approach is applied to the robust optimization of the 2D high‐lift devices of a business aircraft by maximizing the mean and minimizing the variance of the lift coefficients with uncertain free‐stream angle of attack at landing flight condition.

Evolution of communication departments in publishing companies

Scipedia content — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:07:34 +0200

The purpose of this article is to determine the evolution of Communications Departments in publishing companies over the past decade, after the appearance of the e-book in the sector. The work customarily carried out is covered, along with the everyday problems that arise. We have obtained and analyzed the opinions of the following Managers and Press Secretaries for this study: Santillana Communications (Rosa Junquera Santiago), Random House Mondadori (Leticia Rodero) and Literal Press (Lola Martín).

Newspapers on the internet: new business models in the convergence era

Scipedia content — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:07:24 +0200

The internet is transforming the business model of the press. Free access to online news, increased competition and the crisis of the media sector has reopened the debate on the future of newspapers in the convergence era. The object of this paper it is to examine the basis of the new business models of the press on the Net. The analysis addresses the revenue sources for online information: advertising and sale of the product. The methodology is the case study, applied to the business strategies of four Spanish digital newspapers: the online versions of two main newspapers (Elpaís.com and Elmundo. es) and two pure digital players (Soitu and Factual).

Online journalism and web 2.0: A model for analysis and report on results

Scipedia content — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:33:11 +0200

A model is proposed for analyzing online journalism from the perspective of suitability for certain quality parameters and, especially, in relation to certain indicators on the adoption of the characteristic features of web 2.0. This model has been tested with the analysis of eight online newspapers and the results are presented. The model has a modular nature, which permits its application, in whole or in part, to other research projects.

Trends in internet media

Scipedia content — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:33:03 +0200

The latest trends on online journalism are analysed in this text, from several points of view: media convergence –newsrooms, technology, contents and labour conditions–, users’ participation and related myths, sometimes in contradiction with empirical evidence, and finally an analysis of the discussion about the supposed end of print media and the influence of the net in that crisis. We end up with some thoughts about the changing information consumption habits and patterns, and the importance of the new devices in it all.

4th International LIS-EPI meeting: a view on the future of information

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:15:40 +0200

Report on the 4th International LIS-EPI Meeting which was held in Valencia in November 2009, under the title “Information in 2015”. The topics covered were the future of information and libraries, Rich Internet Applications (RIAs), free software in libraries, open access, and mobile devices.

Manual de diseño editorial. 3ª ed. (Jorge de Buen Unna)

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:15:29 +0200

Espasa: a century and a half of history of editorial documentation. Interview with Manuel Durán- Blázquez

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:15:20 +0200

The Documentation Department of Editorial Espasa was created in 1860 with the founding of the publishing company. In this interview with its manager, its origin and evolution is shown and the three most important document types in its collections -books, photographs and texts- are used to describe and illustrate the works that have been published during the 150-year history of the publisher. The existence of the Documentation Department is justified for the extensive collections of the archive and the library. The interview concludes that the traditional concept of publishing is changing with the advent of the new media, although the book in its traditional format will not disappear.

CiteULike and Connotea: 2.0 tool for discovery of scientific information

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:15:11 +0200

Social reference managers automate repetitive and tedious tasks such as literature management, offering an alternative to search engines and traditional databases for social mediation and scientific discovery. In this study we reflect upon the implications of social tagging processes for personal bibliographic management in the 2.0 environment, and we study two of the most famous applications, although still little known and employed in Spain: CiteULike y Connotea.

Federated search in the e-science ecosystem: Science Research case study

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:14:51 +0200

Analysis of the Science Research system in the context of e-science and the federated search, compared with the index-based retrieval systems and harvesting systems. Analysis of several elements of Science Research and a comparative study of search results.

The death of libraries? Towards the e-evolution

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:14:42 +0200

Starting from the premise that future information flows will be transmitted exclusively via electronic formats and that the future of books in their current structure is uncertain, the article analyzes the situation of uncertainty for libraries’ survival in the new systems of global information, where the immediacy of access to sources and collaboration are becoming standard. The authors invite a rethinking of paradigm tools that prevail in libraries. The study also aims to discuss the old paradigms as opposed to the changes that are taking place and focuses on defining a model of innovative thinking which can sustain the e-evolution” of libraries. Analyzing the perspectives from a qualitative research method founded on the triangulation of three or more different perspectives, the methodology-driven approach defines the paradigm changes that will be more influential in the near future and hence poses new ways to think about the interrelationship between different actors that will positively affect a sustainable e-evolution” of libraries if they are considered and seen from a global human-centered point of view.

Technology as a protagonist: applications and services at the Rector Gabriel Ferraté library

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:14:33 +0200

The Rector Gabriel Ferraté Library of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya presents its technological experience and outcomes of the last 5 years. The article also describes the human resources used for the implementation of the projects and the working method usually followed. The included projects cover various fields such as mobile services, collection management, building management, web 2.0, etc.

Process of a specialized magazine: the case of Mi biblioteca

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:14:23 +0200

In April of 2005 the Alonso Quijano Foundation published the first number of the magazine Mi biblioteca. With an international circulation, quarterly periodicity and printed format, the contents of this magazine pretend to be affordable to any type of non-specialized reader with an interest in the world of libraries. From the experience of the Alonso Quijano Foundation team, the production process of the magazine is presented in this article. The process begins with reflection on the kind of contributions that should appear in each issue, based on the editorial team’s own criteria; continues with the selection, search for and localization of the potential authors of these articles; receipt and review of originals; and concludes with the layout, printing and distribution of Mi biblioteca.

The need for a documentation department in publishing companies: the most advantageous use of contents

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:14:11 +0200

A study of the current situation of editorial documentation and the job of researchers in publishing companies, as the managers of the information and documentation. Perspectives for the future. The concept of editorial documentation is defined and explained, a typology of the documents is established, the existing problems are presented and guidelines and appropriate lines of action are offered for the management and most advantageous use of the contents.

University publishing in the context of scientific publishing: authorship, recognition and evaluation

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:14:02 +0200

Scientific publishing is a substantial component in the activities of any university, channeling much of the research that occurs there. This productivity is significant from both the quantitative and qualitative viewpoints, although scarcely considered in the accreditation systems. The changes in scientific publishing, characteristic of a publishing context that has undergone profound transformations, require these entities to make improvements related to the editorial function, development of catalogs and publishing formats.

The scientific-technical e-book in the Spanish market: an overview from the subscription agent perspective

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:13:53 +0200

Management, trade strategies, marketing and users of scientific-technical e-books in the Spanish market are analysed in this paper, from the point of view of the main subscription agents. Swets and Ebsco country managers in Spain were interviewed to obtain a general overview. The most widely held opinion in the scholarly context –researchers, librarians, publishers and subscription agents- is that the scholarly e-book is being accepted much more slowly than e-journals but will become more and more important.

Adaptation of the Spanish publishers to electronic book publishing

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:13:44 +0200

The electronic book, understood as a digital file, has entered the Spanish publishing scene and caused a variety of changes, both within publishing companies and in the relationship between the publishers and other players in the traditional book value chain. We describe these changes, in addition to the challenges that the publishers will face to meet the new e-books demand. In addition, to systematize the level of alignment between publishers and electronic books, a five-level scale is proposed. Its detailed description provides an overview of the current situation of Spanish publishers in relation to e-books.

The Spanish publishing sector

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:13:35 +0200

An overview of the current status of the publishing sector, taking into account each subject area. Data is furnished on the domestic and foreign book markets and an analysis is made of the situation of the Spanish publishing industry with respect to the digital world and the close attention being paid to the development of information technologies.

La documentación como servicio público: estudios en homenaje a Adelaida Román (Luis Rodríguez-Yunta y Elea Giménez-Toledo, coords.)

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:13:26 +0200

Rodríguez-Yunta,

Información y referencia en entornos digitales. Desarrollo de servicios bibliotecarios de consulta (José-Antonio Merlo-Vega)

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:13:18 +0200

Merlo-Vega,

The future of information and libraries. Interview with Eric Lease Morgan

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:13:09 +0200

To some degree the Open Access Initiative has failed, because too few people, even in the library profession, know of its existence. More marketing should be done, thus making more people aware of it. MARC became obsolete and has to be superseded by xml-based standards. With the advent of Google, people don’t have any problems finding information. Instead they have problems knowing what to do with once they acquire it. A next generation library catalog should allow people to first find items in a library collection, and then to use the information in some way. Public libraries are devoted to their community. If they focus too much on books, then their future is less positive. If they think in terms of data, information, and knowledge, their future is only as limited as their imagination.

Documentalists and planners in advertising. Interview with Alfonso González- Callejas

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:13:00 +0200

Information scientists and advertising people use research to seek out the best information to offer the user or advertiser, providing what is needed, enhanced by the creative work. The way the information department, the planners and the advertising research department should interact is discussed.

Introduction and comparative study of the new scientific journals citation indicators in Journal Citation Reports and Scopus

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:12:50 +0200

The evaluation of scientific journals with bibliometric indicators has been dominated by the Impact factor since the 70s. However Thomson has recently included in the Journal Citation Reports the Eigen factor and the Article influence score. On the other hand Elsevier has included in Scopus the Source normalized impact per paper (SNIP) and the SCImago journal rank (SJR). In this paper we introduce and describe these indicators. Secondly, to study the similarities we analyze correlations of the traditional indicators and the new ones, detailing the results across 27 scientific fields. It was noted that some couples of indicators such as Eigen- Citations, Impact factor-ArticleScore, Impact factor–SJR and SJR-ArticleScore do correlate in many areas. Correlations showed different trends in Science and Social science; therefore, in the last section we discuss the need to take into account the scientific area when selecting an indicator.

Online advertising in the media sector: The TecniPublicaciones Group

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:12:40 +0200

This case study describes a technical-professional press in online media publishing, and the evolution of this sector from the beginnings of internet as a channel for information and publicity to the present. New online advertising formats have been added, always conditioned by advertising campaigns conducted in paper publications, and new strategies as evolving for the future, as they develop new profiles, position themselves, and compete openly with other organizations with similar characteristics.

Past, present and future of public relations documentation: the Institute for Public Relations

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:12:31 +0200

The Institute for Public Relations is the only organization in the world which has created a database to consult and share public relations research on studies and results. With over fifty years of history and a records function since its foundation, in 2008 it created the Essential Knowledge Project site in order to make available to scholars, students and particularly practitioners a body of public relations and corporate communications knowledge and establish a dialog space to contribute and share information and ideas that enrich this knowledge. This article presents the Institute for Public Relations and Essential Knowledge Project structure and how they work, highlighting the significant records function in public relations in particular and organizational communication in general.

Corporate communication of organizations offering library resources on the Web

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:12:20 +0200

We analyze the online corporate communications of 17 institutions of the library and information science area, selected from those contained in the Anuario de bibliotecas españolas 2009 (Spanish libraries yearbook) of the Fundación Alonso Quijano. We analyze the management and communication effectiveness of the brands present on their portals, based on a model designed for this purpose. Online communication options affect the image and reputation of companies and, therefore, it is essential to take care of them.

Models for document management in advertising agencies: documentary elements of campaigns

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:12:09 +0200

Advertising, one of the leading communications media today, requires special techniques for research and documentation without which its effectiveness could be questioned. A brief study is made of advertising documentation in Spain from the theoretical and practical points of view. Then, the models for document management used in the agencies are studied and explained, and a definition of what is understood to be advertising documentation is drawn up. In addition, the documentary elements that should be used in the advertising campaigns and in the proper functioning of the documentation centres are proposed.

Patents as an indicator of the scientific activity in Spanish universities

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:11:58 +0200

The studies and analysis of Spanish scientific activity usually are more focused on contributions in journals with impact factor than on patents as a relevant indicator of the scientific work. This reality contrasts with the trends of the specialized literature, which show patents to be one of the most important parameters to measure scientific productivity. Therefore, we conducted a case study on the patents registered by Spanish Universities in 2008, using as our source the European Patents Fulltext database. Analysis of the distribution of patents by university in this specific period of time revealed a certain correlation with other commonly used indicators. This finding can be a basis for suggesting that patents can and should be considered when conducting such studies.

Assessing the efficiency of research groups using data envelopment analysis (DEA)

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:11:47 +0200

Assessing the results of research groups based on available resources and obtaining some indicator of efficiency are issues of great relevance for the design of policies to promote research and development (R&D). Information professionals can contribute to this effort by providing data such as the total number of doctoral theses or publications in the most prestigious journals. The article proposes a methodology for assessing the technical efficiency of research groups based on data envelopment analysis (DEA) and applies it to university research groups in the area of information technology and communications (ICT) in Andalusia.

Use of internet promotion strategies by the Spanish travel agencies

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:11:37 +0200

The evolution of traditional marketing to e-marketing has been achieved due to the arrival of new information and communication technologies, which have had an impact on the marketing strategies used by companies. The main target of this empirical study is to quantify the level of use of internet promotion strategies. The travel agency sector is selected due to its high level of investment in internet marketing. Results and study limitations are discussed and future lines of research are proposed. Conclusions can be useful to managers and marketing specialists.

New opportunities for business communication: mobile advertising

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:11:28 +0200

Business communication in general, and advertising in particular, is in need of more targeted and effective approaches. This article introduces mobile advertising and its differential features, including the role of contextual advertising and customized relationship with mobile devices. It analyses future potential, identifying essential economic, technological and social forces that will shape mobile advertising in the short and middle term.

Convergence processes in organizational communication. A case study of traffic and road safety press offices

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:11:19 +0200

The introduction of digital technology in the press and communication offices workplace has favoured new skills of labour organization, the distribution of contents though diverse platforms and the labour polyvalency of its members. The new materials are spread rapidly and massively, so the press department wins more time to realize other functions different from the direct relationship with journalists. That’s why its members must update their knowledge and technical skills to face the new convergence reality. This research analyzes this process following the digitization of road traffic offices.

Documentation as part of the evaluation and management of corporate image

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:11:11 +0200

Corporate competition is based less on differences in the products they offer than on a company’s ability to differentiate itself through the management of what are called intangible assets: corporate image, brand, reputation, etc. A renewed emphasis on managing intangible assets is required, with two fundamental phases: image assessment at a specific point in time and proper management of the corporate image to optimize the company’s position in the minds of the general public. Attention to corporate image is essential for midsize organizations that have not yet understood or are just beginning to understand that tangible differentiation is not enough to establish competitive advantages in an increasingly globalized market. This paper addresses the value-added importance that documentation has (or should have) as companies manage their intangible assets, especially the corporate image. It also discusses the importance of organizations assuming documentation as part of managing their work. In particular, we focus on the role of documentation in the “assessment” of the image through the image audit. This first phase is completed with the “management” phase, including development of a series of documents, programs and manuals that require a significant review effort so that in the long term the organization can obtain benefits in terms of added value.

Corporate communication and the expansion of the librarians professional profile

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:11:01 +0200

The explosion of social web platforms has triggered the emergence of a new professional profile called community manager.The opportunities for graduates in library sciences to have access to these jobs are analyzed, taking into account the skills demanded in the current job offers and how Spanish universities have integrated them in their curricula.

Online Information Exhibition 2009

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:10:51 +0200

Description of the exhibition area of the Online Information Conference that took place on December 1-3, 2009 at the London’s Olympia. The companies, organizations and associations present at the event and some of its products and novelties are described. In particular, the Spanish participation and the activities of the Spanish Meeting Point are commented.

La calidad y evaluación de las revistas científicas a debate: una mirada desde las Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte (Javier Valenciano-Valcárcel y José Devís-Devís, coords.)

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:10:37 +0200

Valenciano-Valcárcel,

Redes de colaboración científica: análisis y visualización de patrones de coautoría (Antonio Perianes-Rodríguez, Carlos Olmeda-Gómez y Félix De-Moya-Anegón)

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:10:30 +0200

Perianes-Rodríguez,

How libraries can survive in the new media ecosystem

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:10:22 +0200

The results of studies on changes in the ecosystem of information and communication in the digital age are discussed., including how to use internet and mobile phones to work, play and interact through social networks. This new environment has changed the way libraries and librarians serve their users. The need for libraries to become “nodes” of the social networks of citizens is addressed.

Document management system in a biomedical research group

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:10:12 +0200

In order to systematize the processes and improve the quality of the activities of a biomedical research group, a research, development and innovation (RDI) management system based on the Spanish norm UNE 166002:2006 has been designed and implemented. We describe the experience and results obtained during the selection and adaptation of the OpenKM document management system platform as a useful means for research group management. The usefulness of this type of platform for this purpose is demonstrated, which could be exported to other research groups.

Patient education and consumer health: searching for new users

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:10:03 +0200

The development of a legal and regulatory framework to establish the right of citizens to accurate and sufficient information about their own illnesses and health education requires that their information needs be considered from the double perspective of patient education and consumer health. The objective of this article is to show the contribution of librarians in converting to reality this right, based on informational literacy in medical and health information resulting from the optimal use of information resources available in public and medical libraries and the expertise of library professionals.

Fraudulent information about health on the internet

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:09:55 +0200

The transmission of fraudulent or misleading information on health through the internet is a major problem. Librarians must intervene to curb the scourge, using the tools of our profession: the tendency and ability to analyze sources of information, easy access to reliable sources and the obligation to train users. These resources are reasons enough for us to intervene as part of our duty to provide media, evaluation criteria, tutorials, etc. that develop users’ capacity to recognize false information. Some performance measures are proposed and useful web links to verify or evaluate the veracity of certain information are suggested.

Web applications for literature retrieval and analysis from PubMed

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:09:42 +0200

This paper analyzes the Web applications to manage literature in Biomedical Sciences. We identified, examined and described 28 academic utilities that perform automated analysis. They are user-friendly, and altogether provide better search, retrieval, management and metaanalysis (bibliometrics, network analyses and text mining) of PubMed literature in an efficient, automated, updatedand systematized manner that facilitates the simultaneous handling of large quantities of paper records, making it possible for the user to choose the most relevant. All of these initiatives address the needs and challenges of biomedical research in our time.

Search engine positioning of Spanish official websites of provincial capitals on searches of city brand

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:09:32 +0200

Study of ranking in Google and Yahoo of big Spanish municipal corporation websites while searching by city tourist brand. Analysis of whether city tourist brands are promoting properly in the internet. Results of the daily ranking monitoring in Google and Yahoo are shown, for the searches made in 2009 by touristic brands of Spanish provincial capitals. The results show that 66% of official websites are situated after number 40 and, also, that in 46% of the searches made by touristic brands of province capital there is an official website within the top 10 positions. Empirical evidence about the weight of backlinks and keywords for SEO has also been detected.

Expert and technical activities: old and rare books offer new professional horizons

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:09:24 +0200

The activities of valuation and appraisal of old and rare books are analyzed as a professional service to be provided by experts in the field. First, a general outline is presented on the need of such experts as advisers and intermediaries between the participants in the business of acquiring and selling old and rare documents. An approximation to the status of such an expert is provided, including scope of action, origins and causes, and detailing a typology of the most frequent tasks in which he/she may be involved and a comprehensive procedure for this professional course of activity.

User systems in online management of biomedical content

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:09:15 +0200

Public demand for information about health matters has led several organizations to develop custom systems for self-management of medical information. These systems facilitate the management of this information by the public, health care professionals, public institutions, companies and groups of patients. Thanks to new technologies, patients are taking an active role in searching the internet with queries about health-related issues, which gives rise to a debate about the accreditations of web pages that disseminate health information. In this context, Google, with applications such as Google Health, Flu Trends and Android, and Microsoft, with its HealthVault utility, have become the maximum exponents of medical information management software.

The quality of biomedical academic libraries according to the users

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:09:05 +0200

We analyze the quality of several academic heath libraries in Spain according to the users’ opinions. We obtain these opinions using the tool to evaluate quality of libraries called LibQUAL+.

Information retrieval systems adapted to the biomedical domain

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:08:55 +0200

The terminology used in biomedicine has lexical characteristics that have required the elaboration of terminological resources and information retrieval systems with specific functionalities. The main characteristics are the high rates of synonymy and homonymy, due to phenomena such as the proliferation of polysemic acronyms and their interaction with common language. Information retrieval systems in the biomedical domain use techniques oriented to the treatment of these lexical peculiarities. In this paper we review some of these techniques, such as the application of Natural Language Processing (BioNLP), the incorporation of lexical-semantic resources, and the application of Named Entity Recognition (BioNER). Finally, we present the evaluation methods adopted to assess the suitability of these techniques for retrieving biomedical resources.

Ideias, an evaluation model for digital inclusion and information literacy with a focus on health

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:08:45 +0200

The project objective for Ideias (Digital inclusion and informational education for health) has been to improve the processes of digital inclusion in the Northeast of Brazil through training and technological development. The first results of the project include an evaluation model applied to the Community health agents (ACS) of the state of Sergipe, an entity of great importance in the Universal Health System (SUS) in Brazil. The proposed model involves skills, knowledge and attitudes with an educational interest, which the model mixes and interweaves in topics such as health, education for information, technology training and ethics.

Electronic medical records in Spain

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:08:36 +0200

This paper discusses the current state of computerization of health information in Spain, where the priorities include the establishment of an electronic medical record that integrates all information about patients, makes it universally accessible and ensures the ethical use and confidentiality of the information as well as the privacy of individuals. To implement this change, it is imperative to combine the existing information systems of different health areas that perform in isolation. Although the Spanish government has launched an online health project to achieve this goal, there are still difficulties due to the lack of resources and infrastructure and a few barriers between the Spanish autonomous communities that must be overcome.

eHealth and knowledge management: new medical care settings for an excellent health system

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:08:26 +0200

The present and the future of health information are based on eHealth and knowledge management. Some aspects of this future were discussed at the High Level Ministerial Conference on eHealth, held in Barcelona in March 2010, where eHealth was seen as a tool for integration in European politics. The problem of access to health information on the internet and knowledge management policies as an effective tool in the improvement of clinical practice and the search for an excellent health system are also analyzed in this article.

Prensa digital y bibliotecas (Ernest Abadal y Javier Guallar)

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:08:14 +0200

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Interview with Lou Rosenfeld

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:08:06 +0200

Louis Rosenfeld, a renowned specialist in information architecture, comments on various topics such as the difference between that discipline and user experience, trends in interfaces, problems when redesigning websites, semantic web, mobile internet, methods of conducting usability studies, need for teamwork, etc.

Indicators for usage and participation in scientific journals 2.0: the case of PLoS One

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:07:57 +0200

The new publishing and scientific communication environments have led to the emergence of new Web indicators. Along with usage metrics such as downloads there are many measures that are generated from Science 2.0. Journals published by the Public Library of Science systematically collect many of these new metrics. The objective of this paper is to present some of these new indicators and analyze them quantitatively through the case study of 8945 papers published in the journal PLoS One. The selected indicators were; comments, ratings, number of bookmarks, links from scientific weblogs, downloads views and citations. Basic descriptive statistics indicators and correlations have been calculated for all of them. The results show the low participation of scientists in Web 2.0 and how most of these indicators, except for downloads and visits, are poorly consolidated metrics.

The remote usability testing tool Loop11

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:07:49 +0200

Remote usability testing tools are very valuable and useful in the design and management of usability tests. These tools can help simplify and streamline our processes. We describe the tool “Loop11” in detail and offer comments on what we learned from our experience with it in two usability tests.

Prototyping software for information architecture: functionality and evaluation

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:07:41 +0200

The planning and design of a web site information architecture necessarily involves a prototype proposal for the architectural structure of the informational environment. The aim of this paper is to analyze and evaluate a range of tools that facilitate the development of the wireframes in the design and creation of web sites.

Ovid Universal Search, a web solution for accessing e-resources

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:07:30 +0200

The OvidSP® information service is described. OvidSP offers a unified platform for access to a wide range of information resources (e-journals, e-books, etc.) to professionals in the health-care and medical areas. OvidSP is the result of the evolution of the previous SilverPlatter and Ovid platforms, based on a detailed market research to identify and satisfy the information management needs of the user communities. OvidSP also provides additional information retrieval capabilities by means of Ovid Universal SearchTM , giving simultaneous access to databases from other providers like PubMed, SpringerLink, Ebsco-Host, ScienceDirect, Wiley InterScience, UpToDate, etc., as well as to internal information resources like the library opac, and clinical decision-support tools.

Archival information and organic information: a conceptual analysis of the Brazilian literature

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:07:21 +0200

Information has increasingly become a crucial resource for organizations that want to remain competitive in the market. For this reason, analysis and a correct understanding of informational types that are present in these environments become relevant to achieving the highest levels of performance. The aim of this paper is to review the literature of the concepts of organic and archival information within the organizational context/business environments. This is still an emerging theoretical field and therefore is conducive to intense discussions. We point out elements that help to characterize and distinguish these two types of information.

New workflows in a digital newsroom: the case of TVE’s informative services

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:07:12 +0200

The arrival of the digital revolution has modified TVE’s production system, as occurred in other broadcast companies all over the world. This essay offers a view of the daily workflows in a Spanish national television newsroom, and how the work-team manages information used to produce daily news programs. Media librarians are responsible for dealing with the incoming media and creating metadata and locators to facilitate searching/recovery processing and guide the department responsible for media selection and transfer to the digital library. In this digital newsroom, a new professional profile, the media manager, has emerged to manage the production and broadcasting servers. Media librarians who work in these environments must have a broad general knowledge of all the processes involved, as well as the work done by everyone who participates in them and the tools that are used.

Content management systems on multiplatform production architecture. The case of Televisió de Catalunya

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:07:04 +0200

This article examines an software adapted in-house from DeliverTy, a content management system, as a technological system for the multiplatform audiovisual production of the autonomous television network of Catalonia. We analyze the features of this software, discuss the benefits associated with its use, and elaborate on the different phases of digital media production. The study draws conclusions on the contribution of content management systems to information production. Among the advantages that stand out are the simplification of the tasks related to document management and files generation, as well as the simplification of the process to broadcast these contents on new platforms.

Information architecture, 2005- 2010: literature review and updating

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:06:56 +0200

This paper reviews the literature on information architecture during the period 2005-2010, analyzing the monographs published on the subject, in order to identify the current state of knowledge in this field, and areas of interest and development.

Information architecture and web accessibility: the design of linear access to the web

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:06:47 +0200

Certainly, in recent years there has been a breakthrough in regard to web accessibility: policies and laws have emerged, along with tools, technologies and guidelines for creating accessible content properly. However, despite these efforts, the Web is still largely inaccessible. In this paper we have analyzed the different technical options for implementation of systems of linear access to the websites, systems which greatly facilitate the accessibility and the usability of these pages and are often forgotten by developers.

Information architecture for largesized sites

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:06:39 +0200

We attempt to provide a model of information architecture that serves as a basis for the implementation of web sites of very large and complex organizations that publish a vast and diverse amount of information.

Analysis of web-based information architecture using a combination of navigation stress test, usability testing and eye tracking

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:06:29 +0200

Evaluating the Information Architecture in an already deployed website is not an easy task. Most evaluation techniques are focused on examining system usability, but this is not the only factor that influences IA. The main technique that deals with IA in already deployed web environments is the Navigation Stress Test (NST). A new methodology makes this technique more informative by taking NST beyond simple notation on paper. This work proposes the use of NST combined with other usability testing techniques such as Thinking Aloud and a usability questionnaire. Eye tracking also has been used to supplement the information obtained from applied techniques. This new methodology has been tested by analyzing a series of websites belonging to Spanish public university libraries. The results of this study show the validity of the approach used, as well as the value that this approach and the use of Eye tracking bring to the analysis of IA compared to traditional NST.

User behavior in the search engines results page: a study based on the eye tracking technique

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:06:20 +0200

A study based on Google and Yahoo! page results using eye tracker technique is presented. Participants (n=58) attempted informational, navigational, transactional or multimedia tasks. Sessions were recorded with an eye tracker to determine whether the intention behind queries affects the way people browse the results page. Eye fixations in title, snippet, url and images were analyzed in the three first organic and sponsored results. In general terms, the results demonstrate that a relationship exists between the users’ intention and their behavior when they browse the results page. Knowing this behavior is important for search engine designers because they can improve their results pages depending on the users’ query intentions.

Towards information architecture 3.0: past, present and future

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:06:09 +0200

The discipline of information architecture (IA), although present in some way for over 50 years, has taken on special relevance with the advent of the Web and the explosion of the amount of available information. Nowadays, IA has clear pillars based on the managed content but especially on users, without forgetting the context. This article discusses components to combine when developing IA, and a basic methodology is identified. As the amount of information around us is still growing, IA continues to innovate with new forms of organization, more efficient search engines and Semantic Web technologies that let computers take care of the less creative part of coping with the avalanche of information.

Information architecture in the web environment

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:06:00 +0200

Information architecture (IA), which is based on the classical principles of solid traditional Information Science, was born in the late ‘90. This discipline deals with structuring, organizing and tagging elements of informational environments to facilitate searching and retrieval of information they contain, thereby improving the usefulness and applications of IA. Main systems or structures that build a website’s architectonic anatomy are the organization systems, labeling systems, navigation systems, search systems and controlled vocabularies. Nowadays, the information architecture praxis and design is centered on user needs.

Reflections on libraries. Interview with Lluís Anglada

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:05:51 +0200

Interview with Lluís Anglada, director of the Consortium of University Libraries of Catalonia (CBUC). Among other topics, the current and the future situation of libraries, the role of library consortia, the evolution of CBUC and OCLC, and the open access policies are discussed.

Statistics for repositories: a metric system for data on Digital.CSIC

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:05:37 +0200

Open access to information has brought about a multiplication of data that can be used to carry out statistical analysis on the impact of scientific publications, thus paving the way for new metrics models for scholarly communication. In May 2010 institutional repository Digital.CSIC launched a new statistics model to address CSIC structural complexity as well as requests by CSIC libraries to generate statistical reports by centres. Thanks to these newly developed statistics, it will be possible to undertake both internal follow-up activities and external promotional and advocacy efforts which will show cost-benefit relationship at Digital.CSIC more clearly alongside the impact of CSIC science that is openly available through Digital.CSIC. The article explains the architecture behind statistics a la carte developed by Digital.CSIC and needs and challenges that are to be addressed.

Public library and development

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:05:26 +0200

We discuss the role of the library in development, touching on many dimensions, from being a contributor to the educational process to an agent promoting equitable distribution of wealth. Libraries constitute a network that supports both developing and developed countries and assures respect for fairness, the general quality of life for all people and the environment. At present, we see how the society has changed from manufacturing to the provision of services, and later to an economy based on knowledge. Indeed, the knowledge available in documents has followed a long process before arriving at the informative production and consumption that characterize current society.

Library cooperation at the National Library of Argentina

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:05:17 +0200

Does library cooperation become the safeguard of a State that cannot adequately support its institutions or is it an inexhaustible means of professional and organizational enrichment? Undoubtably, cooperation between libraries optimizes resources, which in developing countries are more than scarce. But along with this reality, another one is rediscovered: the force and originality of working in a network. The concept of cooperation between libraries comprises a range of more and less complex variables. Some forms of cooperation require constant feedback to enjoy good health, others only need pre-established agreements that offer a legitimate framework for certain daily activities. The first relies on interpersonal contact, the latter on contractual compliance by participating institutions. The power and creativity of the early networks is discussed, beginning with conceptual questions and then the policies and working arrangements of the National Library of Argentina with respect to cooperation. The genesis of the Library on rails project is presented, with special emphasis on one of the project’s activities: regional meetings of the participating librarians.

Argentinian History and Cultural Heritage Health Network

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:05:07 +0200

The Argentine history and cultural heritage health network has as objectives the identification, recovery, preservation, valuation and diffusion of the historical, documentary, cultural, museological and architectural health heritage in Argentina. This is possible due to the virtual health library “history and cultural heritage of health” that is based on technical cooperation to support information sources that are treated as public resources. It is a cooperative network built collectively. The BVS (Health Virtual Library) model opened pathways and demand for “south-south” cooperation with other developing regions through scientific and technical health networks. Librarians, who are in charge of the information management, have the mission to be the historical and cultural heritage custodians. The BVS represents a global and regional strategy to achieve open and egalitarian access to information and scientific knowledge.

Cooperate in diversity is possible: experience of the Agreement of University Libraries of Córdoba - Argentina

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:04:57 +0200

The experience of library cooperation among the universities of Argentina’s Cordoba province is reported. The member institutions, objectives, products and services that are consolidated and those that are in development are described. Finally, the success factors, achievements and difficulties encountered are listed.

The Spanish Defence Library Network

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:04:48 +0200

The Ministry of Defense holds a huge documentary heritage and utilizes both the Defence library network (usually known by its acronym in Spanish, RBD) and library regulations for its promotion and management. The Libraries Coordination Unit (UCB) has as its main objective the coordination and management of the library network’s tools for cooperation. The UCB’s work focusses on the following lines of action: library census and shared online catalogue. Along with the professional development training courses and the co-operation actions carried out with the Ministry of Culture, the RBD also encourages co-operative projects between libraries and strengthens the wise use of resources and services offered by libraries.

Women’s Documentation Centres and Libraries Network: cooperation between Spanish feminist libraries

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:04:39 +0200

The Women’s Documentation Centres and Libraries Network, formally established in 1995, links and coordinates 41 Spanish information units which are associated to various entities and are characterised by collections specializing in gender studies, feminism and women in general. Its purpose is to strengthen professional support for staff, library cooperation, solutions to common problems and the development of tools to facilitate the work of these centres. We present its origins, its evolution and development, structure and operation, plus a SWOT analysis that shows the external situation of the network and its internal features.

The Argentinian agronomic library network: 10 years of integration, cooperation and challenges

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:04:31 +0200

The formation and expansion of the Argentinian agronomic library network is analyzed. Its background, formation, international impact, organization, projections, difficulties and learned lessons are described. It is concluded that good library network performance requires an organizational structure, specialized technical support and, above all, the commitment of the network libraries leaders.

Public Library Network of the province of Barcelona

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:04:22 +0200

The Public Library Network of the province of Barcelona has extensive experience in the field of collaborative work. The key to its success is not just the important historical events that helped to shape the present library system in the province of Barcelona. It is also the dissemination of collaborative values among libraries and library staff. After years of hard work, there are new challenges to meet, without forgetting the firm commitment to provide high quality library services that meet people’s needs and expectations.

Cooperation at the Instituto Cervantes Library Network. Two case studies

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:04:12 +0200

The article presents the characteristics of the Instituto Cervantes Library Network in relation with the cooperation existing between them, as well as the two main projects under development. Firstly, there is an introduction to the frame of action of the 61 special libraries as an international network. The two aforementioned projects are explained in detail: a common database for knowledge management and a cooperative plan for periodicals administration. There is a final point considering the value of cooperation between libraries.

Ebooks in the CSIC Library Network. Building a common collection

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:04:03 +0200

The collection of digital resources of the CSIC Library Network has been developed mainly for electronic journals. However in the last three years its model for acquisition, management and accessibility applied to journals has been tried to ebooks. The first phase of the introduction of electronic books in the CSIC did not follow a defined strategy. Since 2007 a plan of cooperation has been established within the network in order to create a common collection of quality electronic books. In this article we describe the experience of cooperative purchasing among libraries in the network, the selected collections, how to make them accessible to library patrons, their usage up to now, the investments made and future plans to consolidate the CSIC ebooks collection.

Configuration and contextualization of the photo galleries in on-line newspapers. Applied analytical proposal

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:03:54 +0200

The photo galleries in four Spanish digital journals --El mundo, La vanguardia, Sur and La voz de Galiciawere analysed in January 2010. A model was designed with indicators to examine the topics, configuration and informative value of the galleries. The study included the quantitative importance of the galleries, their increasing specialization and heterogeneous design, access and functionality. The conclusions are: the galleries are abundant, have good visibility and present a great variety of themes. The lack of standardized labeling of links, redundant access and little magnification of the images are significant drawbacks. There should be more informative contextualization of the photos, enhancing the hypertext linkage between the galleries and information pages to which they refer.

Joint-use libraries: information literacy as a stimulus for cooperation

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:03:43 +0200

This article presents the educational role of jointuse libraries as a suitable model of cooperation. Its integrated character allows it to become a platform of convergence for libraries with an educational function in order to effectively administer and manage information services, contents and library human resources. Considering the principal models of joint-use libraries, we pay special attention to the Australian case for its leadership in the topic and its contribution to information literacy. Experience, progress and, even more, the opportunities that the model offers in Spain are analyzed through a SWOT matrix. Finally, we propose a model programme on information literacy for joint-use libraries, developed by the authors for Baratz Servicios de Teledocumentación S. A., that provides for the development of reading and writing skills in the digital area and in the world of Web 2.0.

Libraries: The long road from their natural state to cooperation

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:03:33 +0200

Starting with the definition of cooperation offered by economic sciences, this article presents a theoretical-practical framework of interlibrary cooperation. On the one hand, from a philosophical base it uses Hobbes’ theory of the social pact as an explanatory model. On the other, and based in Library Science with a conceptual and historic perspective, it discusses the leading role that librarians and professional associations have assumed, as well as the tangible or economic reasons –and also the intangible factors– that move libraries to cooperate. A description and analysis of cooperative experiences in times of crises show how these practices have evolved.

Library cooperation for global access to knowledge

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:03:23 +0200

Global access to knowledge is one of the most interesting challenges for librarians at the moment. Network cooperation at the local, regional, national and international level is essential to achieve this goal. The Ministry of Culture’s library policy in recent years has allowed for the creation of the needed cooperation structures so that all administrations and all types of libraries can collaborate together in projects and initiatives targeted at the joint development of their networks and systems, which provides for the acknowledgement of libraries as key democratic institutions in education, cultural, social and research and development policies.

Integrated scientific journals classification (CIRC): A proposal for categorization of journals in social sciences and humanities

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:03:10 +0200

A proposal for a qualitative classification of scientific journals specialized in social sciences and humanities is presented. The main objective of CIRC (in Spanish, Clasificación integrada de revistas científicas) is to become a tool to obtain bibliometrics indicators for different levels of aggregation based on the quality of publications. The ranking is the result of consensus of experts in the field of bibliometrics and research evaluation. The resulting classification consists of four groups of journals (gA, gB, gC, gD) configured according to the visibility of the journals; a fifth group of excellence was created with the most relevant journals (gEx). To create groups and determine quality of the journals, various lists and databases referenced in Cneai and Aneca standards were used. Finally, we illustrate the use of CIRC applying it to the scientific production of the departments of Social Sciences at the University of Granada.

Social networks and mass media: legal challenges

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:03:01 +0200

All trends seem to indicate that, to survive in a virtual environment, mass media need to incorporate some operational principles specific to the social media. This paper focusses on how the traditional Media are implementing 2.0 tools, incorporating to their know-how a new way of interaction with users based on collaborative participation and users- generated content. Some Spanish media, such as Elpais. com for online press and RTVE.es for the audiovisual sector, represent different strategies where users are connected with each other; they share ideas, information, entertainment and projects. However, when using 2.0 tools users and media should know they are facing potential legal risks, especially related to intellectual property, personal data protection, privacy, reputation and right to publicity.

Analysis of the Web visibility of television series

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:02:50 +0200

The organization and presentation of web spaces that the main national television channels dedicate to television series are analyzed. We focus the study on a double perspective, reflecting on one hand the structure and content of each web site and, on the other, the options available to the user. The proposal of Codina, Aubia and Sánchez (2008) is taken as a reference for methodology and a working template has been developed based on the review of both qualitative and quantitative aspects.

Overview of the journalistic convergence: the paths towards the Google newsroom

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:02:41 +0200

Media can not ignore the increasing levels of audience participation and its new role as content producer. This fact is a natural characteristic of Web 2.0 and implies reformulations for journalism, and also for the newsrooms. Audiences can participate even before the news happens, at planning the agenda or looking for sources. In this sense, the real convergence of digital media is not with the platforms, but with their audiences. The specific debate about what a digital newsroom must be is the main issue discussed in this article, that shows a general overview from the first initiatives in the USA to the latest actions in Spain, and from models closer to “reality journalism” to other open projects such as the Google newsroom.

News librarians: what is your profession?

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:02:32 +0200

Due to both the digitization of press archives and the current financial, economic and journalistic recession, news libraries in online journalism need to re-invent themselves. While performing their traditional tasks, news librarians are developing new skills so that their activity will continue to be considered a necessary and natural component of quality journalism.

Media in mobile internet: The still unsuccessful case of television

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:02:21 +0200

Market response to mobile television usage is quite modest in most European countries. No single reason explains this situation. On the contrary, a set of complex and interrelated causes can be found. On the supply side, the potential hurdles are in the technical (infrastructures, standards), economic (revenue models, content availability) and normative domains. On the demand side, companies must understand the (real) utility derived by consumers and the circumstances in which they intend to use the service. The conditions for mobile television success are, therefore, the research question of this paper. It is concluded that removal of these barriers, focus on the user (rather than on the product), and stronger institutional commitment are key factors for mobile television development.

Press on the fourth screen. Information mobility from paper to pocket.

Scipedia content — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:02:13 +0200

Online press is immersed in a dynamic process, characterised by the incorporation of information technologies (IT) and search for new business models. In this context, digital media have found in mobile devices one of their main platforms of development, due to the possibilities of bringing information closer to its recipients and personalising messages according to their preferences. The object of this article is to investigate the potential of new mobile devices for information mobility, and their implementation for Spanish cybermedia. Pages audited with OJD Interactive software were used for this analysis.