2024
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Drivas, Ioannis C; Vraimaki, Eftichia Unveiling the feed: Academic libraries' instagram unpacked Journal Article In: The Journal of Academic Librarianship, vol. 50, iss. 5, 2024. @article{nokey,
title = {Unveiling the feed: Academic libraries' instagram unpacked},
author = {Ioannis C Drivas and Eftichia Vraimaki},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102924},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-07-06},
urldate = {2024-07-06},
journal = {The Journal of Academic Librarianship},
volume = {50},
issue = {5},
abstract = {In the ever-evolving social media landscape, Instagram has transcended from a mere image-sharing platform to a dynamic space for academic libraries to engage with their communities. Following the increased utilization of this platform, several studies have tried to unravel the interplay between nuanced content aspects and follower engagement, but the results are cursory and contradicting. Aiming to address these shortcomings, we conducted an in-depth analysis of 1681 posts from 120 academic libraries' Instagram profiles worldwide to explore the following: content volume and posting frequency; qualitative content aspects such as post categories, characters length, hashtags usage, emojis frequency, and post types; and possible correlations between these content aspects and follower post interaction rates. Our findings uncovered notable disparities in interaction rates among 14 distinct post categories, with content structure characteristics showing minimal influence on these rates. By shedding light on the association between aspects of content structure and follower interaction, the study contributes to the development and optimization of academic libraries' social media strategy, policy redefinition, staff knowledge and practical skills improvement to manage social media, while also opening new research avenues in Instagram utilization in the academic library context.},
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In the ever-evolving social media landscape, Instagram has transcended from a mere image-sharing platform to a dynamic space for academic libraries to engage with their communities. Following the increased utilization of this platform, several studies have tried to unravel the interplay between nuanced content aspects and follower engagement, but the results are cursory and contradicting. Aiming to address these shortcomings, we conducted an in-depth analysis of 1681 posts from 120 academic libraries' Instagram profiles worldwide to explore the following: content volume and posting frequency; qualitative content aspects such as post categories, characters length, hashtags usage, emojis frequency, and post types; and possible correlations between these content aspects and follower post interaction rates. Our findings uncovered notable disparities in interaction rates among 14 distinct post categories, with content structure characteristics showing minimal influence on these rates. By shedding light on the association between aspects of content structure and follower interaction, the study contributes to the development and optimization of academic libraries' social media strategy, policy redefinition, staff knowledge and practical skills improvement to manage social media, while also opening new research avenues in Instagram utilization in the academic library context. |
Triantafyllou, Ioannis Thematic Categorization on University Records Conference 2023 IEEE 11th International Conference on Systems and Control (ICSC), IEEE, 2024. @conference{nokey,
title = {Thematic Categorization on University Records},
author = {Ioannis Triantafyllou },
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSC58660.2023.10449857},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-03-04},
booktitle = {2023 IEEE 11th International Conference on Systems and Control (ICSC)},
publisher = {IEEE},
abstract = {This paper validates the research hypothesis placing the thematic categorization of records at the center of the discussion. It highlights the necessity of deepening the standardization of government actions record management processes. The paper seeks to contribute to the supportive role that machine learning (ML) technologies can play in archives and records management and to inform future practices and decision-making in the field. It also demonstrates the initial practical results of an ongoing research project on the thematic categorization of the University of West Attica records.},
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This paper validates the research hypothesis placing the thematic categorization of records at the center of the discussion. It highlights the necessity of deepening the standardization of government actions record management processes. The paper seeks to contribute to the supportive role that machine learning (ML) technologies can play in archives and records management and to inform future practices and decision-making in the field. It also demonstrates the initial practical results of an ongoing research project on the thematic categorization of the University of West Attica records. |
Philippopoulos, Panagiotis; Drivas, Ioannis C; Kouis, Dimitrios; Tselikas, Nikolaos A Holistic Approach for Enhancing Museum Performance and Visitor Experience Journal Article In: Sensors, vol. 24, iss. 3, 2024. @article{nokey,
title = {A Holistic Approach for Enhancing Museum Performance and Visitor Experience},
author = {Panagiotis Philippopoulos and Ioannis C Drivas and Dimitrios Kouis and Nikolaos Tselikas},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/s24030966},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-02-01},
journal = {Sensors},
volume = {24},
issue = {3},
abstract = {Managing modern museum content and visitor data analytics to achieve higher levels of visitor experience and overall museum performance is a complex and multidimensional issue involving several scientific aspects, such as exhibits’ metadata management, visitor movement tracking and modelling, location/context-aware content provision, etc. In related prior research, most of the efforts have focused individually on some of these aspects and do not provide holistic approaches enhancing both museum performance and visitor experience. This paper proposes an integrated conceptualisation for improving these two aspects, involving four technological components. First, the adoption and parameterisation of four ontologies for the digital documentation and presentation of exhibits and their conservation methods, spatial management, and evaluation. Second, a tool for capturing visitor movement in near real-time, both anonymously (default) and eponymously (upon visitor consent). Third, a mobile application delivers personalised content to eponymous visitors based on static (e.g., demographic) and dynamic (e.g., visitor movement) data. Lastly, a platform assists museum administrators in managing visitor statistics and evaluating exhibits, collections, and routes based on visitors’ behaviour and interactions. Preliminary results from a pilot implementation of this holistic approach in a multi-space high-traffic museum (MELTOPENLAB project) indicate that a cost-efficient, fully functional solution is feasible, and achieving an optimal trade-off between technical performance and cost efficiency is possible for museum administrators seeking unfragmented approaches that add value to their cultural heritage organisations.},
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Managing modern museum content and visitor data analytics to achieve higher levels of visitor experience and overall museum performance is a complex and multidimensional issue involving several scientific aspects, such as exhibits’ metadata management, visitor movement tracking and modelling, location/context-aware content provision, etc. In related prior research, most of the efforts have focused individually on some of these aspects and do not provide holistic approaches enhancing both museum performance and visitor experience. This paper proposes an integrated conceptualisation for improving these two aspects, involving four technological components. First, the adoption and parameterisation of four ontologies for the digital documentation and presentation of exhibits and their conservation methods, spatial management, and evaluation. Second, a tool for capturing visitor movement in near real-time, both anonymously (default) and eponymously (upon visitor consent). Third, a mobile application delivers personalised content to eponymous visitors based on static (e.g., demographic) and dynamic (e.g., visitor movement) data. Lastly, a platform assists museum administrators in managing visitor statistics and evaluating exhibits, collections, and routes based on visitors’ behaviour and interactions. Preliminary results from a pilot implementation of this holistic approach in a multi-space high-traffic museum (MELTOPENLAB project) indicate that a cost-efficient, fully functional solution is feasible, and achieving an optimal trade-off between technical performance and cost efficiency is possible for museum administrators seeking unfragmented approaches that add value to their cultural heritage organisations. |
Markopoulos, Dimitrios; Tsolakidis, Anastasios; Triantafyllou, Ioannis; Giannakopoulos, Georgios; Skourlas, Christos A conceptual framework for the ICU of the future evaluated by the MIMIC-III digital archive Journal Article In: Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, 2024. @article{nokey,
title = {A conceptual framework for the ICU of the future evaluated by the MIMIC-III digital archive},
author = {Dimitrios Markopoulos and Anastasios Tsolakidis and Ioannis Triantafyllou and Georgios Giannakopoulos and Christos Skourlas},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-06-2023-0203},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-01-02},
journal = {Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication},
abstract = {Purpose
This study aims to analyze a conspicuous corpus of literature related to the field of technology-based intensive care research and to develop an architecture model of the future smart intensive care unit (ICU).
Design/methodology/approach
Papers related to the topics of electronic health record (EHR), big data, data flow and clinical decision support in ICUs were investigated. These concepts have been analyzed in combination with secondary use of data, prediction models, data standardization and interoperability challenges. Based on the findings, an architecture model evaluated using MIMIC III is proposed.
Findings
Research identified issues regarding implementation of systems, data sources, interoperability, management of big data and free text produced in ICUs and lack of accuracy of prediction models. ICU should be treated as part of a greater system, able to intercommunicate with other entities.
Research limitations/implications
The research examines the current needs of ICUs in interoperability and data management. As environment changes dynamically, continuous assessment and evaluation of the model with other ICU databases is required.
Originality/value
The proposed model improves ICUs interoperability in national health system, ICU staff intercommunication, remote access and decision support. Its modular approach ensures that ICUs can have their own particularities and specialisms while ICU functions provide ongoing expertise and training to upgrade its staff.},
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Purpose
This study aims to analyze a conspicuous corpus of literature related to the field of technology-based intensive care research and to develop an architecture model of the future smart intensive care unit (ICU).
Design/methodology/approach
Papers related to the topics of electronic health record (EHR), big data, data flow and clinical decision support in ICUs were investigated. These concepts have been analyzed in combination with secondary use of data, prediction models, data standardization and interoperability challenges. Based on the findings, an architecture model evaluated using MIMIC III is proposed.
Findings
Research identified issues regarding implementation of systems, data sources, interoperability, management of big data and free text produced in ICUs and lack of accuracy of prediction models. ICU should be treated as part of a greater system, able to intercommunicate with other entities.
Research limitations/implications
The research examines the current needs of ICUs in interoperability and data management. As environment changes dynamically, continuous assessment and evaluation of the model with other ICU databases is required.
Originality/value
The proposed model improves ICUs interoperability in national health system, ICU staff intercommunication, remote access and decision support. Its modular approach ensures that ICUs can have their own particularities and specialisms while ICU functions provide ongoing expertise and training to upgrade its staff. |
2023
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Vraimaki, Eftichia; Venetia, Giannakouli; Koulouris, Alexandros; Kokkinos, Dionysis; Kouis, Dimitrios; Kyprianos, Konstantinos; Triantafyllou, Ioannis How academic librarians combat student plagiarism Journal Article In: The Journal of Academic Librarianship, vol. 49, iss. 6, 2023. @article{nokey,
title = {How academic librarians combat student plagiarism},
author = {Vraimaki, Eftichia and Giannakouli Venetia and Alexandros Koulouris and Dionysis Kokkinos and Dimitrios Kouis and Konstantinos Kyprianos and Ioannis Triantafyllou},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2023.102785},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-09-13},
urldate = {2023-09-13},
journal = {The Journal of Academic Librarianship},
volume = {49},
issue = {6},
abstract = {Plagiarism is one of Academia's most widely discussed topics, as it is considered severe academic misconduct. Academic librarians can become pioneers on the path to academic integrity and play a tremendously important role in combating student plagiarism. Using a quantitative approach, the present study attempts to investigate academic libraries' plagiarism preventive and detection role from the perspective of public university librarians in Greece. For the study, a five-faceted conceptual framework for the role of librarians was developed and evaluated. Results indicate that librarians have actively taken the lead in raising awareness of plagiarism and providing plagiarism education, support, and counselling. Yet, their participation and contribution to developing institutional plagiarism strategies could have been higher than the other roles. Similarly, the results showed low participation of library professionals in plagiarism detection services, underscoring the need for effective collaboration with other academic stakeholders. Analysis of differences based on demographic factors suggests that individuals with higher levels of education are more closely involved in various roles and activities related to plagiarism management. Implications of the findings are discussed.},
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Plagiarism is one of Academia's most widely discussed topics, as it is considered severe academic misconduct. Academic librarians can become pioneers on the path to academic integrity and play a tremendously important role in combating student plagiarism. Using a quantitative approach, the present study attempts to investigate academic libraries' plagiarism preventive and detection role from the perspective of public university librarians in Greece. For the study, a five-faceted conceptual framework for the role of librarians was developed and evaluated. Results indicate that librarians have actively taken the lead in raising awareness of plagiarism and providing plagiarism education, support, and counselling. Yet, their participation and contribution to developing institutional plagiarism strategies could have been higher than the other roles. Similarly, the results showed low participation of library professionals in plagiarism detection services, underscoring the need for effective collaboration with other academic stakeholders. Analysis of differences based on demographic factors suggests that individuals with higher levels of education are more closely involved in various roles and activities related to plagiarism management. Implications of the findings are discussed. |
Katsira, Georgia; Koulouris, Alexandros Sustainability Through Extroversion: The Curious Case of Municipal and Public Libraries in Greece Journal Article In: Sustainability Through Extroversion: The Curious Case of Municipal and Public Libraries in Greece, vol. 12, iss. 3, no. 247, 2023. @article{nokey,
title = {Sustainability Through Extroversion: The Curious Case of Municipal and Public Libraries in Greece},
author = {Georgia Katsira and Alexandros Koulouris},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.14207/ejsd.2023.v12n3p247},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-01-10},
journal = {Sustainability Through Extroversion: The Curious Case of Municipal and Public Libraries in Greece},
volume = {12},
number = {247},
issue = {3},
abstract = {Public and municipal libraries, besides being keepers of local community documents and books, are - or should be - modern hubs of knowledge and diffusers of information to the community that surrounds them. This article reveals the areas of extroversion that municipal and public libraries can undertake, focusing on the efforts they need to make in order to best interact with local communities, going beyond their traditional usage of addressing only their patrons. Furthermore, the results of a survey conducted in the frame of the 4th Panhellenic Public Libraries Conference are presented, showing how much extroverted librarians working in public and municipal libraries are considered, as well as what kind of extroversion programs they implement in their library.},
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Public and municipal libraries, besides being keepers of local community documents and books, are - or should be - modern hubs of knowledge and diffusers of information to the community that surrounds them. This article reveals the areas of extroversion that municipal and public libraries can undertake, focusing on the efforts they need to make in order to best interact with local communities, going beyond their traditional usage of addressing only their patrons. Furthermore, the results of a survey conducted in the frame of the 4th Panhellenic Public Libraries Conference are presented, showing how much extroverted librarians working in public and municipal libraries are considered, as well as what kind of extroversion programs they implement in their library. |
Drivas, Ioannis C; Chrysanthopoulos, Christos; Kouis, Dimitrios; Giannakopoulos, Georgios University archives: the research road travelled and the one ahead Journal Article In: Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, vol. 72, iss. 1/2, pp. 44-68, 2023. @article{nokey,
title = {University archives: the research road travelled and the one ahead},
author = {Ioannis C Drivas and Chrysanthopoulos, Christos and Dimitrios Kouis and Georgios Giannakopoulos},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-08-2021-0128},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-01-10},
journal = {Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication},
volume = {72},
issue = {1/2},
pages = {44-68},
abstract = {Purpose
University archives (UA) are the bridge between the past and the present and serve as a beacon for highlighting the contribution of academic institutions to society. Although the UA topic was introduced and formalized in the 1950s, the scientific research interest has increased significantly in the past two decades. This paper aims to provide insights into the UA research topic during the previous 15 years.
Design/methodology/approach
The combination of two well-established methods for performing literature review was deployed, aiming to identify, select and assess the research documents. Based on the selection criteria, 49 documents presenting research efforts around the UA topic were finally examined from the Scopus citation index. The selected studies have been classified into three main topics: strategic management of UA and the derived challenges, the educational contribution of UA and the strategic information systems for UA.
Findings
Some of the main findings are the lack of well-defined administrative policies, the low level of awareness and archival consciousness within the universities, the inadequacy of university archivists’ educational and training background, the need to use UA for building relationships with alumni and society, and finally, the need for metadata standardization by the UA management systems.
Originality/value
As a literature review around UA has not been conducted before, the reader will gain insights into the methods and research designs that other scholars had already applied to designate useful findings and results.},
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Purpose
University archives (UA) are the bridge between the past and the present and serve as a beacon for highlighting the contribution of academic institutions to society. Although the UA topic was introduced and formalized in the 1950s, the scientific research interest has increased significantly in the past two decades. This paper aims to provide insights into the UA research topic during the previous 15 years.
Design/methodology/approach
The combination of two well-established methods for performing literature review was deployed, aiming to identify, select and assess the research documents. Based on the selection criteria, 49 documents presenting research efforts around the UA topic were finally examined from the Scopus citation index. The selected studies have been classified into three main topics: strategic management of UA and the derived challenges, the educational contribution of UA and the strategic information systems for UA.
Findings
Some of the main findings are the lack of well-defined administrative policies, the low level of awareness and archival consciousness within the universities, the inadequacy of university archivists’ educational and training background, the need to use UA for building relationships with alumni and society, and finally, the need for metadata standardization by the UA management systems.
Originality/value
As a literature review around UA has not been conducted before, the reader will gain insights into the methods and research designs that other scholars had already applied to designate useful findings and results. |
Chaleplioglou, Artemis; Koulouris, Alexandros Preprint paper platforms in the academic scholarly communication environment Journal Article In: Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, vol. 55, iss. 1, pp. 43-56, 2023. @article{nokey,
title = {Preprint paper platforms in the academic scholarly communication environment},
author = {Artemis Chaleplioglou and Alexandros Koulouris},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1177/09610006211058908},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-01-01},
urldate = {2023-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Librarianship and Information Science},
volume = {55},
issue = {1},
pages = {43-56},
abstract = {Academic scholarly communication is the predominant business of researchers, scientists, and scholars. It is the core element of promoting scientific thought, investigation, and building up solid knowledge. The development of preprint platform web interfaces, server repositories of electronic scholarly papers submitted by their authors and openly available to the scientific community proposed a new form of academic communication. The distribution of a preprint of a scientific manuscript allows the authors to claim the priority of discovery, in a manner similar to the conference proceedings output, but also creates an anteriority that prevents protection by a patent application. Herein, we review the scope and the role of preprint papers platforms in academia, we explore individual cases, arXiv, SSRN, OSF Preprints, HAL, bioRxiv, EconStor, RePEc, PhilArchive, Research Square, viXra, Cryptology ePrint Archive, Preprints.org, ChinaXiv, medRxiv, JMIR Preprints, Authorea, ChemRxiv, engrXiv, e-LiS, SciELO, PsyArXiv, F1000 Research, and Zenodo, and discuss their significance in promoting scientific discovery, the potential risks of scientific integrity, as well as the policies of data distribution and intellectual property rights, the plus and minus, for the stakeholders, authors, institutions, states, scientific journals, scientific community, and the public. In this review we explore the scope and policies of the existing preprint papers platforms in different academic research fields.},
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Academic scholarly communication is the predominant business of researchers, scientists, and scholars. It is the core element of promoting scientific thought, investigation, and building up solid knowledge. The development of preprint platform web interfaces, server repositories of electronic scholarly papers submitted by their authors and openly available to the scientific community proposed a new form of academic communication. The distribution of a preprint of a scientific manuscript allows the authors to claim the priority of discovery, in a manner similar to the conference proceedings output, but also creates an anteriority that prevents protection by a patent application. Herein, we review the scope and the role of preprint papers platforms in academia, we explore individual cases, arXiv, SSRN, OSF Preprints, HAL, bioRxiv, EconStor, RePEc, PhilArchive, Research Square, viXra, Cryptology ePrint Archive, Preprints.org, ChinaXiv, medRxiv, JMIR Preprints, Authorea, ChemRxiv, engrXiv, e-LiS, SciELO, PsyArXiv, F1000 Research, and Zenodo, and discuss their significance in promoting scientific discovery, the potential risks of scientific integrity, as well as the policies of data distribution and intellectual property rights, the plus and minus, for the stakeholders, authors, institutions, states, scientific journals, scientific community, and the public. In this review we explore the scope and policies of the existing preprint papers platforms in different academic research fields. |
2022
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Kyprianos, Konstantinos; Kontou, Panagiota The use of social media in Greek museums during the COVID-19 pandemic Journal Article In: Museum Management and Curatorship, vol. 38, iss. 5, 2022. @article{nokey,
title = {The use of social media in Greek museums during the COVID-19 pandemic},
author = {Konstantinos Kyprianos and Panagiota Kontou},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1080/09647775.2022.2158915},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-12-22},
urldate = {2022-12-22},
journal = {Museum Management and Curatorship},
volume = {38},
issue = {5},
abstract = {For future historians, the year 2020 will undoubtedly represent the beginning of the twenty-first century, as the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic holistically shaped the fate of humanity for years to come, severely affecting all sectors even cultural organizations. Despite all of the challenges and problems caused by the pandemic, it has encouraged the development of a new digital landscape, through the services of which each museum will be able to expand its reputation and maintain and strengthen contact with its visitors, developing meaningful dialog and communication with them. To capture the reactions of Greek museums towards the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, the present quantitative research aims to examine issues of digital presence in social media, as well as their management practices. The study partly reveals the museums’ efforts to modernize, but it also demonstrates their inability to listen to and implement the standard practices of international institutions.},
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For future historians, the year 2020 will undoubtedly represent the beginning of the twenty-first century, as the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic holistically shaped the fate of humanity for years to come, severely affecting all sectors even cultural organizations. Despite all of the challenges and problems caused by the pandemic, it has encouraged the development of a new digital landscape, through the services of which each museum will be able to expand its reputation and maintain and strengthen contact with its visitors, developing meaningful dialog and communication with them. To capture the reactions of Greek museums towards the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, the present quantitative research aims to examine issues of digital presence in social media, as well as their management practices. The study partly reveals the museums’ efforts to modernize, but it also demonstrates their inability to listen to and implement the standard practices of international institutions. |
Drivas, Ioannis C; Christina, Xilogianni; Doukas, Filippos; Kouis, Dimitrios Speed matters: What to prioritize in optimization for faster websites Journal Article In: Analytics, vol. 1, iss. 2, pp. 175-192, 2022. @article{nokey,
title = {Speed matters: What to prioritize in optimization for faster websites},
author = {Ioannis C Drivas and Xilogianni Christina and Filippos Doukas and Dimitrios Kouis},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/analytics1020012},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-11-25},
urldate = {2022-11-25},
journal = {Analytics},
volume = {1},
issue = {2},
pages = {175-192},
abstract = {Website loading speed time matters when it comes to users’ engagement and conversion rate optimization. The websites of libraries, archives, and museums (LAMs) are not an exception to this assumption. In this research paper, we propose a methodological assessment schema to evaluate the LAMs webpages’ speed performance for a greater usability and navigability. The proposed methodology is composed of three different stages. First, the retrieval of the LAMs webpages’ speed data is taking place. A sample of 121 cases of LAMs worldwide has been collected using the PageSpeed Insights tool of Google for their mobile and desktop performance. In the second stage, a statistical reliability and validity analysis takes place to propose a speed performance measurement system whose metrics express an internal cohesion and consistency. One step further, in the third stage, several predictive regression models are developed to discover which of the involved metrics impact mostly the total speed score of mobile or desktop versions of the examined webpages. The proposed methodology and the study’s results could be helpful for LAMs administrators to set a data-driven framework of prioritization regarding the rectifications that need to be implemented for the optimized loading speed time of the webpages.},
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Website loading speed time matters when it comes to users’ engagement and conversion rate optimization. The websites of libraries, archives, and museums (LAMs) are not an exception to this assumption. In this research paper, we propose a methodological assessment schema to evaluate the LAMs webpages’ speed performance for a greater usability and navigability. The proposed methodology is composed of three different stages. First, the retrieval of the LAMs webpages’ speed data is taking place. A sample of 121 cases of LAMs worldwide has been collected using the PageSpeed Insights tool of Google for their mobile and desktop performance. In the second stage, a statistical reliability and validity analysis takes place to propose a speed performance measurement system whose metrics express an internal cohesion and consistency. One step further, in the third stage, several predictive regression models are developed to discover which of the involved metrics impact mostly the total speed score of mobile or desktop versions of the examined webpages. The proposed methodology and the study’s results could be helpful for LAMs administrators to set a data-driven framework of prioritization regarding the rectifications that need to be implemented for the optimized loading speed time of the webpages. |
Drivas, Ioannis; Kouis, Dimitrios; Kyriaki-Manessi, Daphne; Giannakopoulou, Fani Social Media Analytics and Metrics for Improving Users Engagement Journal Article In: Knowledge, vol. 2, iss. 2, pp. 18, 2022, ISBN: 2673-9585. @article{Drivas2022,
title = {Social Media Analytics and Metrics for Improving Users Engagement},
author = {Drivas, Ioannis and Kouis, Dimitrios and Kyriaki-Manessi, Daphne and Giannakopoulou, Fani},
editor = {MDPI},
url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9585/2/2/14},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/knowledge2020014},
isbn = {2673-9585},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-05-12},
urldate = {2022-05-12},
journal = {Knowledge},
volume = {2},
issue = {2},
pages = {18},
abstract = {Social media platforms can be used as a tool to expand awareness and the consideration of cultural heritage organizations and their activities in the digital world. These platforms produce daily behavioral analytical data that could be exploited by the administrators of libraries, archives and museums (LAMs) to improve users’ engagement with the provided published content. There are multiple papers regarding social media utilization for improving LAMs’ visibility of their activities on the Web. Nevertheless, there are no prior efforts to support social media analytics to improve users’ engagement with the content that LAMs post to social network platforms. In this paper, we propose a data-driven methodology that is capable of (a) providing a reliable assessment schema regarding LAMs Facebook performance page that involves several variables, (b) examining a more extended set of LAMs social media pages compared to other prior investigations with limited samples as case studies, and (c) understanding which are the administrators’ actions that increase the engagement of users. The results of this study constitute a solid stepping-stone both for practitioners and researchers, as the proposed methods rely on data-driven approaches for expanding the visibility of LAMs services on the Social Web.},
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Social media platforms can be used as a tool to expand awareness and the consideration of cultural heritage organizations and their activities in the digital world. These platforms produce daily behavioral analytical data that could be exploited by the administrators of libraries, archives and museums (LAMs) to improve users’ engagement with the provided published content. There are multiple papers regarding social media utilization for improving LAMs’ visibility of their activities on the Web. Nevertheless, there are no prior efforts to support social media analytics to improve users’ engagement with the content that LAMs post to social network platforms. In this paper, we propose a data-driven methodology that is capable of (a) providing a reliable assessment schema regarding LAMs Facebook performance page that involves several variables, (b) examining a more extended set of LAMs social media pages compared to other prior investigations with limited samples as case studies, and (c) understanding which are the administrators’ actions that increase the engagement of users. The results of this study constitute a solid stepping-stone both for practitioners and researchers, as the proposed methods rely on data-driven approaches for expanding the visibility of LAMs services on the Social Web. |
Almada, M.; Zervos, Spyros Value supported decision-making in paper conservation: Research announcement Journal Article In: PÓS: Journal of the Arts Postgraduation Program at EBA/UFMG, vol. 11, no. 22, pp. 143-156, 2022. @article{Almada2022,
title = {Value supported decision-making in paper conservation: Research announcement},
author = {Almada, M. and Zervos, Spyros},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.35699/2237-5864.2021.26504},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-26},
urldate = {2022-01-26},
journal = {PÓS: Journal of the Arts Postgraduation Program at EBA/UFMG},
volume = {11},
number = {22},
pages = {143-156},
abstract = {This research announcement outlines the fundamentals, initial reflections, objectives, and methodology of a research project developed jointly by the University of West Attica, Greece, and the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It presents the variability of the concept of value in the context of the preservation of cultural assets, the diversity of the terminology and the scarcity of specific discussions in the area of paper conservation. It outlines the conceptual contribution based on the relationship between values, historical evidence, and layers of data in cultural objects, as well as on the impact of conservation procedures on their interconnections. Finally, this article supports both the societal and material approach to decision-making in preservation and conservation through the interdisciplinary investigation of paper-based objects to understand them as complex artefacts.},
keywords = {Concepts, Conservation, Decision-making, Paper conservation},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
This research announcement outlines the fundamentals, initial reflections, objectives, and methodology of a research project developed jointly by the University of West Attica, Greece, and the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It presents the variability of the concept of value in the context of the preservation of cultural assets, the diversity of the terminology and the scarcity of specific discussions in the area of paper conservation. It outlines the conceptual contribution based on the relationship between values, historical evidence, and layers of data in cultural objects, as well as on the impact of conservation procedures on their interconnections. Finally, this article supports both the societal and material approach to decision-making in preservation and conservation through the interdisciplinary investigation of paper-based objects to understand them as complex artefacts. |
2021
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Kyprianos, Konstantinos; Efthymiou, Foteini; Kouis, Dimitrios Students’ Perceptions on Cataloging Course Journal Article In: Libri, 2021. @article{Kyprianos2021,
title = {Students’ Perceptions on Cataloging Course},
author = {Konstantinos Kyprianos and Foteini Efthymiou and Dimitrios Kouis},
url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357191535_Students'_Perceptions_on_Cataloging_Course},
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/libri-2021-0054},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-12-20},
journal = {Libri},
abstract = {Cataloging and metadata description is one of the major competencies that a trainee cataloger must conquer. According to recent research results, library and information studies students experience difficulties understanding the theory, the terminology, and the tools necessary for cataloging. The experimental application of teaching models which derive from predominant learning theories, such as behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism, may help in detecting the difficulties of a cataloging course and in suggesting efficient solutions. This paper presents in detail three teaching models applied for a cataloging course and investigates their effectiveness, based on a survey of 126 first-year students. The survey employed the Kirkpatrick model aiming to record undergraduate students’ perceptions and feelings about cataloging. The results revealed that, although a positive change in students’ behavior towards cataloging has been achieved, they still do not feel very confident about the skills they have acquired. Moreover, students felt that practicing cataloging more frequently will eliminate their difficulties. Finally, they emphasized the need for face to face courses, as the survey took place in the coronavirus pandemic, during which the courses were held via distance learning.},
keywords = {cataloging, courses},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Cataloging and metadata description is one of the major competencies that a trainee cataloger must conquer. According to recent research results, library and information studies students experience difficulties understanding the theory, the terminology, and the tools necessary for cataloging. The experimental application of teaching models which derive from predominant learning theories, such as behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism, may help in detecting the difficulties of a cataloging course and in suggesting efficient solutions. This paper presents in detail three teaching models applied for a cataloging course and investigates their effectiveness, based on a survey of 126 first-year students. The survey employed the Kirkpatrick model aiming to record undergraduate students’ perceptions and feelings about cataloging. The results revealed that, although a positive change in students’ behavior towards cataloging has been achieved, they still do not feel very confident about the skills they have acquired. Moreover, students felt that practicing cataloging more frequently will eliminate their difficulties. Finally, they emphasized the need for face to face courses, as the survey took place in the coronavirus pandemic, during which the courses were held via distance learning. |
Almada, M.; Zervos, Spyros Illustrated Glossary of Paper Conservation: Damages and Treatments Book 2021, ISBN: 8580544645. @book{Almada2021,
title = {Illustrated Glossary of Paper Conservation: Damages and Treatments},
author = {Almada, M. and Zervos, Spyros},
url = {https://www.finotracoeditora.com.br/livros/000644/9788580544640/illustrated-glossary-of-paper-conservation-damages-and-treatments-english-portuguese-spanish-greek.html},
isbn = {8580544645},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-12-20},
abstract = {The preparation of specialized glossaries and dictionaries is a fundamental stage in the consolidation of an area of knowledge, since associated with the terms are concepts, which necessarily requires thinking about, assessing, and at times reconsidering the vocabulary used by professionals in a specialized area. The production of a multilingual glossary, in seeking equivalent terms in different languages, is a great challenge, but gains a special dimension by showing the approximations and/or the conceptual variations which exist in different countries. We understand that the precise designation of the physicochemical phenomenon associated with damage is essential for technical and scientific communication. Similarly, the presentation of the most common treatments used by paper conservators, with clear and objective definitions, facilitates communication among professionals.
The Illustrated Glossary of Paper Conservation: damages and treatments – English, Portuguese, Spanish, Greek presents equivalences in four languages of terms and definitions related to bidimensional objects on paper, in other words, works of art, manuscripts, and engravings.},
keywords = {Conservation, Paper conservation},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {book}
}
The preparation of specialized glossaries and dictionaries is a fundamental stage in the consolidation of an area of knowledge, since associated with the terms are concepts, which necessarily requires thinking about, assessing, and at times reconsidering the vocabulary used by professionals in a specialized area. The production of a multilingual glossary, in seeking equivalent terms in different languages, is a great challenge, but gains a special dimension by showing the approximations and/or the conceptual variations which exist in different countries. We understand that the precise designation of the physicochemical phenomenon associated with damage is essential for technical and scientific communication. Similarly, the presentation of the most common treatments used by paper conservators, with clear and objective definitions, facilitates communication among professionals.
The Illustrated Glossary of Paper Conservation: damages and treatments – English, Portuguese, Spanish, Greek presents equivalences in four languages of terms and definitions related to bidimensional objects on paper, in other words, works of art, manuscripts, and engravings. |
Antoniou, Aggeliki; Vayanou, M.; Katifori, A.; Chrysanthi, A.; Cheilitsi, F.; Ioannidis, Y. “Real change comes from within!”Towards a symbiosis of human and digital guides in the museum Journal Article In: Journal of Computing and Cultural Heritage, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 1-19, 2021. @article{Antoniou2021b,
title = {“Real change comes from within!”Towards a symbiosis of human and digital guides in the museum},
author = {Antoniou, Aggeliki and Vayanou, M. and Katifori, A. and Chrysanthi, A. and Cheilitsi, F. and Ioannidis, Y.},
url = {https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3465557},
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3465557},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-12-14},
journal = {Journal of Computing and Cultural Heritage},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {1-19},
abstract = {Extensive research on mobile guides for museums has explored the potential of technology to offer some of the services that have been traditionally provided by human guides, including guiding visitors in the museum space, providing information about the exhibits, and using more advanced interpretative approaches such as digital storytelling and gamified techniques. However, the majority of these approaches either ignores or tries to substitute entirely the role of the human guide. In this work, we present a user study with 10 experienced tour guides, currently working in the museum of modern art of the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation. Based on a three-phase procedure, the study is designed to empower professionals into envisaging their work in symbiosis with current technological developments. First, we attempt to identify existing challenges guides face and to capture their tacit knowledge in addressing emerging problems in guided tours. In the second and third stage, through a reflective and productive discussion, we employ a set of contemporary innovative digital applications as a starting point to elicit their views on their role in an envisaged symbiotic future of human-led hybrid digital experiences.},
keywords = {collaborative interfaces, cultural heritage, HCI, Human guides, human-computer interaction, museum applications},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Extensive research on mobile guides for museums has explored the potential of technology to offer some of the services that have been traditionally provided by human guides, including guiding visitors in the museum space, providing information about the exhibits, and using more advanced interpretative approaches such as digital storytelling and gamified techniques. However, the majority of these approaches either ignores or tries to substitute entirely the role of the human guide. In this work, we present a user study with 10 experienced tour guides, currently working in the museum of modern art of the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation. Based on a three-phase procedure, the study is designed to empower professionals into envisaging their work in symbiosis with current technological developments. First, we attempt to identify existing challenges guides face and to capture their tacit knowledge in addressing emerging problems in guided tours. In the second and third stage, through a reflective and productive discussion, we employ a set of contemporary innovative digital applications as a starting point to elicit their views on their role in an envisaged symbiotic future of human-led hybrid digital experiences. |
Vlachidis, Andreas; Antoniou, Aggeliki; Bikakis, Antonis; Terras, Melissa Semantic metadata enrichment and data augmentation of small museum collections following the FAIR principles Book 1st edition, Information Organization in Digital Humanities: A Global Perspective. Taylor and Francis., 2021, ISBN: 9781003131816. @book{Vlachidis2021,
title = {Semantic metadata enrichment and data augmentation of small museum collections following the FAIR principles},
author = {Vlachidis, Andreas and Antoniou, Aggeliki and Bikakis, Antonis and Terras, Melissa},
url = {https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/oa-edit/10.4324/9781003131816-6/semantic-metadata-enrichment-data-augmentation-small-museum-collections-following-fair-principles-andreas-vlachidis-angeliki-antoniou-antonis-bikakis-melissa-terras},
isbn = {9781003131816},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-12-08},
publisher = {Information Organization in Digital Humanities: A Global Perspective. Taylor and Francis.},
edition = {1st edition},
abstract = {How can semantic technologies help small heritage organisations share their digitised collections holdings? Over a decade has passed since the European Agenda for Culture (2007) recognised digitisation as a fundamental driver for fostering cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue, but the promise of digitisation is yet to be realised by many small and regional museums across Europe. The chapter discusses the benefits and challenges of making the cultural heritage data of small regional museums findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR). Using the Archaeological Museum of Tripoli, Greece, as a case study, it demonstrates how the employment of semantic methods, such as semantic enrichment and linking to Linked Data resources and semantic technologies, such as the CIDOC-Conceptual Reference Model (CRM) and other standard ontologies, can help alleviate some of these challenges and help small museums make their data FAIR. It also discusses how a semantics-based approach can facilitate collaboration between Digital Humanities and Information Studies researchers and cultural heritage institutions, by providing a common means of communication that means cultural heritage data can be reused, repurposed and redeployed efficiently.},
keywords = {data augmentation, enrichment, Metadata, museum collections, semantic web},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {book}
}
How can semantic technologies help small heritage organisations share their digitised collections holdings? Over a decade has passed since the European Agenda for Culture (2007) recognised digitisation as a fundamental driver for fostering cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue, but the promise of digitisation is yet to be realised by many small and regional museums across Europe. The chapter discusses the benefits and challenges of making the cultural heritage data of small regional museums findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR). Using the Archaeological Museum of Tripoli, Greece, as a case study, it demonstrates how the employment of semantic methods, such as semantic enrichment and linking to Linked Data resources and semantic technologies, such as the CIDOC-Conceptual Reference Model (CRM) and other standard ontologies, can help alleviate some of these challenges and help small museums make their data FAIR. It also discusses how a semantics-based approach can facilitate collaboration between Digital Humanities and Information Studies researchers and cultural heritage institutions, by providing a common means of communication that means cultural heritage data can be reused, repurposed and redeployed efficiently. |
Chaleplioglou, Artemis; Koulouris, Alexandros Preprint paper platforms in the academic scholarly communication environment Journal Article In: Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2021. @article{Chaleplioglou2021,
title = {Preprint paper platforms in the academic scholarly communication environment},
author = {Chaleplioglou, Artemis and Koulouris, Alexandros},
url = {https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09610006211058908},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1177%2F09610006211058908},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-11-15},
journal = {Journal of Librarianship and Information Science},
abstract = {Academic scholarly communication is the predominant business of researchers, scientists, and scholars. It is the core element of promoting scientific thought, investigation, and building up solid knowledge. The development of preprint platform web interfaces, server repositories of electronic scholarly papers submitted by their authors and openly available to the scientific community proposed a new form of academic communication. The distribution of a preprint of a scientific manuscript allows the authors to claim the priority of discovery, in a manner similar to the conference proceedings output, but also creates an anteriority that prevents protection by a patent application. Herein, we review the scope and the role of preprint papers platforms in academia, we explore individual cases, arXiv, SSRN, OSF Preprints, HAL, bioRxiv, EconStor, RePEc, PhilArchive, Research Square, viXra, Cryptology ePrint Archive, Preprints.org, ChinaXiv, medRxiv, JMIR Preprints, Authorea, ChemRxiv, engrXiv, e-LiS, SciELO, PsyArXiv, F1000 Research, and Zenodo, and discuss their significance in promoting scientific discovery, the potential risks of scientific integrity, as well as the policies of data distribution and intellectual property rights, the plus and minus, for the stakeholders, authors, institutions, states, scientific journals, scientific community, and the public. In this review we explore the scope and policies of the existing preprint papers platforms in different academic research fields.},
keywords = {digital content, digital information management, information policy, open access, scientific publications},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Academic scholarly communication is the predominant business of researchers, scientists, and scholars. It is the core element of promoting scientific thought, investigation, and building up solid knowledge. The development of preprint platform web interfaces, server repositories of electronic scholarly papers submitted by their authors and openly available to the scientific community proposed a new form of academic communication. The distribution of a preprint of a scientific manuscript allows the authors to claim the priority of discovery, in a manner similar to the conference proceedings output, but also creates an anteriority that prevents protection by a patent application. Herein, we review the scope and the role of preprint papers platforms in academia, we explore individual cases, arXiv, SSRN, OSF Preprints, HAL, bioRxiv, EconStor, RePEc, PhilArchive, Research Square, viXra, Cryptology ePrint Archive, Preprints.org, ChinaXiv, medRxiv, JMIR Preprints, Authorea, ChemRxiv, engrXiv, e-LiS, SciELO, PsyArXiv, F1000 Research, and Zenodo, and discuss their significance in promoting scientific discovery, the potential risks of scientific integrity, as well as the policies of data distribution and intellectual property rights, the plus and minus, for the stakeholders, authors, institutions, states, scientific journals, scientific community, and the public. In this review we explore the scope and policies of the existing preprint papers platforms in different academic research fields. |
Koulouris, Alexandros; Vraimaki, Eftichia; Koloniari, Maria COVID-19 and library social media use Journal Article In: Reference Services Review, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 19-38, 2021, ISSN: 0090-7324. @article{Koulouris2020,
title = {COVID-19 and library social media use},
author = {Alexandros Koulouris and Eftichia Vraimaki and Maria Koloniari},
url = {https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/RSR-06-2020-0044/full/html},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1108/RSR-06-2020-0044},
issn = {0090-7324},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-10-26},
journal = {Reference Services Review},
volume = {49},
number = {1},
pages = {19-38},
abstract = {Purpose
The study aims to explore Greek libraries’ social media presence and library operation and social media use during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown.
Design/methodology/approach
Primary data were collected via an online questionnaire that was distributed to the Greek libraries. The final sample comprised 189 libraries of all types with the exception of school libraries.
Findings
Results indicated that Facebook is the most widely used platform, while social media are mainly used for sharing announcements about library operations and for the promotion of events. During the COVID-19 lockdown, libraries responded quickly to the new circumstances by taking many of their services online. However, they did not fully use social media for service provision but rather used social media as a static communication channel. Only a few of the libraries grasped the opportunity to highlight their role in the promotion of public health by providing timely and reliable information.
Practical implications
Library leaders who are looking to harness the power of social media for service promotion and outreach should build a strategy that takes platform popularity, current social media trends, patron preferences and the specific promotional objectives of their library into consideration.
Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the current research is the first which attempts to explore the social media presence of Greek libraries of all types and changes made to library operations and social media use in response to the COVID-19 lockdown.},
keywords = {covid-19, libraries, social media, social networks},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Purpose
The study aims to explore Greek libraries’ social media presence and library operation and social media use during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown.
Design/methodology/approach
Primary data were collected via an online questionnaire that was distributed to the Greek libraries. The final sample comprised 189 libraries of all types with the exception of school libraries.
Findings
Results indicated that Facebook is the most widely used platform, while social media are mainly used for sharing announcements about library operations and for the promotion of events. During the COVID-19 lockdown, libraries responded quickly to the new circumstances by taking many of their services online. However, they did not fully use social media for service provision but rather used social media as a static communication channel. Only a few of the libraries grasped the opportunity to highlight their role in the promotion of public health by providing timely and reliable information.
Practical implications
Library leaders who are looking to harness the power of social media for service promotion and outreach should build a strategy that takes platform popularity, current social media trends, patron preferences and the specific promotional objectives of their library into consideration.
Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the current research is the first which attempts to explore the social media presence of Greek libraries of all types and changes made to library operations and social media use in response to the COVID-19 lockdown. |
Briana, M.; Koloniari, M.; Koulouris, Alexandros; Vraimaki, Eftichia Disconnecting from social networks Journal Article In: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 351-373, 2021. @article{M.2021,
title = {Disconnecting from social networks},
author = {Briana, M. and Koloniari, M. and Koulouris, Alexandros and Vraimaki, Eftichia},
url = {http://www.qqml.net/index.php/qqml/article/view/726},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-10-25},
journal = {Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries},
volume = {10},
number = {3},
pages = {351-373},
abstract = {Today, more than half of the world’s population uses social media, and the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic is a major contributing factor to their expedited growth. However, negative experiences associated with social networking, such as fatigue and overload, can lead to SNS abandonment. Given the widespread utilization of social media by libraries of all types, user discontinuance decisions are crucial to the formulation of libraries’ digital marketing strategy. In this context, this study investigates public library patrons’ intention to discontinue using Facebook, permanently or intermittently, and/or replace it with another network. Preferences regarding the content posted by libraries are also examined, as it has been found to affect social media fatigue and abandonment.},
keywords = {facebook, Library marketing, public libraries, social media},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Today, more than half of the world’s population uses social media, and the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic is a major contributing factor to their expedited growth. However, negative experiences associated with social networking, such as fatigue and overload, can lead to SNS abandonment. Given the widespread utilization of social media by libraries of all types, user discontinuance decisions are crucial to the formulation of libraries’ digital marketing strategy. In this context, this study investigates public library patrons’ intention to discontinue using Facebook, permanently or intermittently, and/or replace it with another network. Preferences regarding the content posted by libraries are also examined, as it has been found to affect social media fatigue and abandonment. |
Drivas, Ioannis; Chrysanthopoulos, Christos; Kouis, Dimitrios; Giannakopoulos, Georgios University archives: the research road travelled and the one ahead Journal Article In: Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, 2021, ISSN: 2514-9342. @article{Drivas2021c,
title = {University archives: the research road travelled and the one ahead},
author = {Drivas, Ioannis and Chrysanthopoulos, Christos and Kouis, Dimitrios and Giannakopoulos, Georgios},
url = {https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/GKMC-08-2021-0128/full/html},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-08-2021-0128},
issn = {2514-9342},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-10-18},
journal = {Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication},
abstract = {Purpose
University Archives (UA) are the bridge between the past and the present and serve as a beacon for highlighting the contribution of academic institutions to society. Although the UA topic was introduced and formalized in the 1950s, the scientific research interest has increased significantly in the past two decades. This paper aims to provide insights into the UA research topic during the previous 15 years.
Design/methodology/approach
The combination of two well-established methods for performing literature review was deployed, aiming to identify, select and assess the research documents. Based on the selection criteria, 49 documents presenting research efforts around the UA topic were finally examined from the Scopus citation index. The selected studies have been classified into three main topics: strategic management of UA and the derived challenges, the educational contribution of UA and the strategic information systems for UA.
Findings
Some of the main findings are the lack of well-defined administrative policies, the low level of awareness and archival consciousness within the universities, the inadequacy of university archivists’ educational and training background, the need to use UA for building relationships with alumni and society, and finally, the need for metadata standardization by the UA management systems.
Originality/value
As a literature review around UA has not been conducted before, the reader will gain insights into the methods and research designs that other scholars had already applied to designate useful findings and results.},
keywords = {archival practices, archives management, institutional archives, university archives, university records},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Purpose
University Archives (UA) are the bridge between the past and the present and serve as a beacon for highlighting the contribution of academic institutions to society. Although the UA topic was introduced and formalized in the 1950s, the scientific research interest has increased significantly in the past two decades. This paper aims to provide insights into the UA research topic during the previous 15 years.
Design/methodology/approach
The combination of two well-established methods for performing literature review was deployed, aiming to identify, select and assess the research documents. Based on the selection criteria, 49 documents presenting research efforts around the UA topic were finally examined from the Scopus citation index. The selected studies have been classified into three main topics: strategic management of UA and the derived challenges, the educational contribution of UA and the strategic information systems for UA.
Findings
Some of the main findings are the lack of well-defined administrative policies, the low level of awareness and archival consciousness within the universities, the inadequacy of university archivists’ educational and training background, the need to use UA for building relationships with alumni and society, and finally, the need for metadata standardization by the UA management systems.
Originality/value
As a literature review around UA has not been conducted before, the reader will gain insights into the methods and research designs that other scholars had already applied to designate useful findings and results. |
Antoniou, Aggeliki; Lykourentzou, Ioanna; Liapis, A.; Nikolou, D.; Konstantinopoulou, M. "What Artists Want": Elicitation of Artist Requirements to Feed the Design on a New Collaboration Platform for Creative Work Journal Article In: pp. 7, 2021. @article{Antoniou2021,
title = {"What Artists Want": Elicitation of Artist Requirements to Feed the Design on a New Collaboration Platform for Creative Work},
author = {Antoniou, Aggeliki and Lykourentzou, Ioanna and Liapis, A. and Nikolou, D. and Konstantinopoulou, M.},
url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2110.02930},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-10-07},
pages = {7},
abstract = {Aiming at designing a decentralized platform to support grassroot initiatives for self-organized creative work, the present work solicited feedback from a group of visual artists regarding their work processes and concerns. The paper presents the qualitative methodology followed for collecting requirements from the target audience of the envisioned software solution. The data gathered from the focus group is analyzed and we conclude with a set of important requirements that the future platform needs to fulfill.},
keywords = {Collaboration, Creativity Support, Focus group, User requirements},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Aiming at designing a decentralized platform to support grassroot initiatives for self-organized creative work, the present work solicited feedback from a group of visual artists regarding their work processes and concerns. The paper presents the qualitative methodology followed for collecting requirements from the target audience of the envisioned software solution. The data gathered from the focus group is analyzed and we conclude with a set of important requirements that the future platform needs to fulfill. |
Natsikou, Aggeliki; Konstantinta, Tsantiri; Zervos, Spyros Survey Methodology for a Collection of Technical Drawings Journal Article In: Restaurator. International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material, vol. 42, no. 3, 2021. @article{Natsikou2021,
title = {Survey Methodology for a Collection of Technical Drawings},
author = {Natsikou, Aggeliki and Tsantiri Konstantinta and Zervos, Spyros},
url = {https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/res-2021-0008/html},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1515/res-2021-0008},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-08-31},
urldate = {2021-08-31},
journal = {Restaurator. International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material},
volume = {42},
number = {3},
abstract = {The YAMP (Projects and Specifications Archive Department) historical collection is part of the collections of technical drawings owned by the Historical Archive of Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP S.A.). The survey of the collection, which is presented here, was commissioned by the Company to the Department of Archival, Library & Information Studies, University of West Attica, Greece. The objectives of the survey were the documentation of the condition of the collection, the determination of the technical specifications, and the cost estimation for its conservation. Several aspects of the survey methodology are presented, mainly the documentation step, which was planned to collect all the essential data, and the process of the cost estimation. Automation and parameterization of the calculations necessary for the documentation and the cost estimation are discussed in detail. The results of the survey and the recommended best practices for the optimization of the management of the collection are briefly outlined.},
keywords = {archives management, Conservation, cost estimation, documentation},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
The YAMP (Projects and Specifications Archive Department) historical collection is part of the collections of technical drawings owned by the Historical Archive of Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP S.A.). The survey of the collection, which is presented here, was commissioned by the Company to the Department of Archival, Library & Information Studies, University of West Attica, Greece. The objectives of the survey were the documentation of the condition of the collection, the determination of the technical specifications, and the cost estimation for its conservation. Several aspects of the survey methodology are presented, mainly the documentation step, which was planned to collect all the essential data, and the process of the cost estimation. Automation and parameterization of the calculations necessary for the documentation and the cost estimation are discussed in detail. The results of the survey and the recommended best practices for the optimization of the management of the collection are briefly outlined. |
Tranta, A.; Kyprianos, Konstantinos; Alexandri, Eleni Young people and museums in the time of covid-19 Journal Article In: Museum Management and Curatorship, vol. 36, no. 6, pp. 632-648, 2021. @article{Tranta2021,
title = {Young people and museums in the time of covid-19},
author = {Tranta, A. and Konstantinos Kyprianos and Eleni Alexandri},
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09647775.2021.1969679},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1080/09647775.2021.1969679},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-08-25},
journal = {Museum Management and Curatorship},
volume = {36},
number = {6},
pages = {632-648},
abstract = {This paper aims to highlight the prevailing situation of uncertainty in Greece with regard to the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the functioning of indoor venues of cultural interest, with a focus on museums. It seeks to shed light on issues such as whether, in their daily lives, people, particularly young people, missed museums during the coronavirus times, how they responded to museums’ online presence during lockdown and, ultimately, what they expect from them in general. At the same time, it aims to record empirically visitors’ concerns regarding the new situation and discuss their perception of how they handle the question of visiting museums, as well as their attitude towards digital visits in lieu of their physical presence in them.},
keywords = {museum, museum curatorship},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
This paper aims to highlight the prevailing situation of uncertainty in Greece with regard to the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the functioning of indoor venues of cultural interest, with a focus on museums. It seeks to shed light on issues such as whether, in their daily lives, people, particularly young people, missed museums during the coronavirus times, how they responded to museums’ online presence during lockdown and, ultimately, what they expect from them in general. At the same time, it aims to record empirically visitors’ concerns regarding the new situation and discuss their perception of how they handle the question of visiting museums, as well as their attitude towards digital visits in lieu of their physical presence in them. |
Drivas, Ioannis; Chrysanthopoulos, Christos; Kouis, Dimitrios; Giannakopoulos, Georgios Starting from Scratch: Ethics, Questions & Strategies on an Unorganized University Archive Conference ICA-SUV annual conference | Archives, Ethics and SocietyAt: Heidelberg, Germany, ICA-SUV, 2021. @conference{Drivas2021d,
title = {Starting from Scratch: Ethics, Questions & Strategies on an Unorganized University Archive},
author = {Drivas, Ioannis and Chrysanthopoulos, Christos and Kouis, Dimitrios and Giannakopoulos, Georgios},
url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354748715_Starting_from_Scratch_Ethics_Questions_Strategies_on_an_Unorganized_University_Archive},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-07-26},
booktitle = {ICA-SUV annual conference | Archives, Ethics and SocietyAt: Heidelberg, Germany},
publisher = {ICA-SUV},
keywords = {university archives},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {conference}
}
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Kouis, Dimitrios; Kyprianos, Konstantinos; Efthymiou, Foteini; Koulouris, Alexandros; Karabela, A. Migrating to a shared Library Management System: evaluation from the perspective of librarians and lessons learned Journal Article In: Library Management, vol. 42, no. 6/7, pp. 448-458, 2021, ISSN: 0143-5124. @article{Dimitrios2021,
title = {Migrating to a shared Library Management System: evaluation from the perspective of librarians and lessons learned},
author = {Kouis, Dimitrios and Kyprianos, Konstantinos and Efthymiou, Foteini and Koulouris, Alexandros and Karabela, A.},
url = {https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/LM-12-2020-0177/full/html},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-12-2020-0177},
issn = {0143-5124},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-07-22},
journal = {Library Management},
volume = {42},
number = {6/7},
pages = {448-458},
abstract = {Purpose
The purpose of this article is to investigate certain aspects, problems and benefits from the migration to a shared Library Management System (LMS).
Design/methodology/approach
A review of the literature and a quantitative survey was conducted, based on a structured questionnaire, with a response rate of 44.7%.
Findings
Among the crucial issues that should be taken seriously into consideration when transiting into a new and shared LMS, are the audit of the data quality before migration, the employees' training design and the composition of the LMS central support team. The benefits of a shared LMS are mainly effectiveness in terms of libraries' budgets and time for the employees' day-to-day work.
Originality/value
The survey presented in this article evaluates the merits of a shared LMS and contributes innovative aspects to the existing bibliography by investigating issues and problems that arose during the transition. This way, the professionals involved in similar initiatives will benefit by avoiding possible mistakes and drawbacks when implementing such a project.},
keywords = {Academic libraries, library service platforms, lirbary management systems},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Purpose
The purpose of this article is to investigate certain aspects, problems and benefits from the migration to a shared Library Management System (LMS).
Design/methodology/approach
A review of the literature and a quantitative survey was conducted, based on a structured questionnaire, with a response rate of 44.7%.
Findings
Among the crucial issues that should be taken seriously into consideration when transiting into a new and shared LMS, are the audit of the data quality before migration, the employees' training design and the composition of the LMS central support team. The benefits of a shared LMS are mainly effectiveness in terms of libraries' budgets and time for the employees' day-to-day work.
Originality/value
The survey presented in this article evaluates the merits of a shared LMS and contributes innovative aspects to the existing bibliography by investigating issues and problems that arose during the transition. This way, the professionals involved in similar initiatives will benefit by avoiding possible mistakes and drawbacks when implementing such a project. |
Zervos, Spyros Συνθήκες φύλαξης αρχειακού υλικού. Πρότυπα και ιστορίες Journal Article In: Folio, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 69-74, 2021. @article{Zervos2021,
title = {Συνθήκες φύλαξης αρχειακού υλικού. Πρότυπα και ιστορίες},
author = {Zervos, Spyros},
editor = {Ελληνική Αρχειακή Εταιρεία (ΕΑΕ)},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-07-15},
urldate = {2021-07-15},
journal = {Folio},
volume = {1},
number = {1},
pages = {69-74},
keywords = {archival material, Conservation, preservation},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
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Sotiraki, Ninetta; Antoniou, Aggeliki; Giannakopoulos, Georgios; Wallace, Manolis Between memory and oblivion in local contexts: using digital technologies during the archival process to highlight local cultural heritage Conference 3rd Summit on Gender Equality in Computing (Gec2021), 2021. @conference{Sotiraki2021,
title = {Between memory and oblivion in local contexts: using digital technologies during the archival process to highlight local cultural heritage},
author = {Sotiraki, Ninetta and Antoniou, Aggeliki and Giannakopoulos, Georgios and Wallace, Manolis},
url = {https://acmw-gr.acm.org/en/posters/gec-2021-posters},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-07-02},
publisher = {3rd Summit on Gender Equality in Computing (Gec2021)},
abstract = {Fonds are rarely displayed online in Greece and when this is the case, their content is primarily used for academic purposes, depriving school teachers and pupils of a precious tool that could help transform history learning into an interactive experiential process. Archival digitization, creation of digital collections, user-friendly and attractive web display and suitable digital educational tools’ design could be the solution to enhancing local history and creating archival conscience in the younger generations.},
keywords = {digital humanities, document management},
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tppubtype = {conference}
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Fonds are rarely displayed online in Greece and when this is the case, their content is primarily used for academic purposes, depriving school teachers and pupils of a precious tool that could help transform history learning into an interactive experiential process. Archival digitization, creation of digital collections, user-friendly and attractive web display and suitable digital educational tools’ design could be the solution to enhancing local history and creating archival conscience in the younger generations. |
Drivas, Ioannis C; Kouis, Dimitris; Kyriaki-Manessi, Daphne; Giannakopoulos, Georgios Content Management Systems Performance and Compliance Assessment Based on a Data-Driven Search Engine Optimization Methodology Journal Article In: Information, vol. 12, no. 7, pp. 18, 2021. @article{Drivas2021b,
title = {Content Management Systems Performance and Compliance Assessment Based on a Data-Driven Search Engine Optimization Methodology},
author = {Ioannis C Drivas and Dimitris Kouis and Daphne Kyriaki-Manessi and Georgios Giannakopoulos},
url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/12/7/259},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/info12070259},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-06-24},
journal = {Information},
volume = {12},
number = {7},
pages = {18},
abstract = {While digitalization of cultural organizations is in full swing and growth, it is common knowledge that websites can be used as a beacon to expand the awareness and consideration of their services on the Web. Nevertheless, recent research results indicate the managerial difficulties in deploying strategies for expanding the discoverability, visibility, and accessibility of these websites. In this paper, a three-stage data-driven Search Engine Optimization schema is proposed to assess the performance of Libraries, Archives, and Museums websites (LAMs), thus helping administrators expand their discoverability, visibility, and accessibility within the Web realm. To do so, the authors examine the performance of 341 related websites from all over the world based on three different factors, Content Curation, Speed, and Security. In the first stage, a statistically reliable and consistent assessment schema for evaluating the SEO performance of LAMs websites through the integration of more than 30 variables is presented. Subsequently, the second stage involves a descriptive data summarization for initial performance estimations of the examined websites in each factor is taking place. In the third stage, predictive regression models are developed to understand and compare the SEO performance of three different Content Management Systems, namely the Drupal, WordPress, and custom approaches, that LAMs websites have adopted. The results of this study constitute a solid stepping-stone both for practitioners and researchers to adopt and improve such methods that focus on end-users and boost organizational structures and culture that relied on data-driven approaches for expanding the visibility of LAMs services.},
keywords = {archives, content management systems, libraries, museums, search engine optimization, web analytics},
pubstate = {published},
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While digitalization of cultural organizations is in full swing and growth, it is common knowledge that websites can be used as a beacon to expand the awareness and consideration of their services on the Web. Nevertheless, recent research results indicate the managerial difficulties in deploying strategies for expanding the discoverability, visibility, and accessibility of these websites. In this paper, a three-stage data-driven Search Engine Optimization schema is proposed to assess the performance of Libraries, Archives, and Museums websites (LAMs), thus helping administrators expand their discoverability, visibility, and accessibility within the Web realm. To do so, the authors examine the performance of 341 related websites from all over the world based on three different factors, Content Curation, Speed, and Security. In the first stage, a statistically reliable and consistent assessment schema for evaluating the SEO performance of LAMs websites through the integration of more than 30 variables is presented. Subsequently, the second stage involves a descriptive data summarization for initial performance estimations of the examined websites in each factor is taking place. In the third stage, predictive regression models are developed to understand and compare the SEO performance of three different Content Management Systems, namely the Drupal, WordPress, and custom approaches, that LAMs websites have adopted. The results of this study constitute a solid stepping-stone both for practitioners and researchers to adopt and improve such methods that focus on end-users and boost organizational structures and culture that relied on data-driven approaches for expanding the visibility of LAMs services. |
Chrysanthi, A.; Katifori, A.; Vayanou,; Antoniou, Aggeliki Place-based digital storytelling. The interplay between narrative forms and the cultural heritage space Conference RISEIMET 2021, Emerging Technologies and the Digital Transformation of Museums and Heritage Sites , Springer, 2021. @conference{Chrysanthi2021,
title = {Place-based digital storytelling. The interplay between narrative forms and the cultural heritage space},
author = {Chrysanthi, A. and Katifori, A. and Vayanou and Antoniou, Aggeliki},
url = {https://cyprusconferences.org/riseimet2021/},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-06-02},
booktitle = {RISEIMET 2021, Emerging Technologies and the Digital Transformation of Museums and Heritage Sites },
publisher = {Springer},
abstract = {Digital storytelling has been extensively used in cultural heritage sites with the aim to construct knowledge about the past and promote its significance to the present. From the body of research and practical implementations that are concerned with hybrid forms of storytelling in cultural heritage sites, only a few systematically explore the interplay between narrative form and space. Focusing on the interactive paradox as it manifests in the connection between the narrative structure and the physical space of heritage sites, this paper explores the theory and practice of place-based storytelling and provides an analytic and comparative discussion based on best practice examples in an attempt to identify current challenges and lessons learned.},
keywords = {cultural heritage, digital storytelling},
pubstate = {published},
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Digital storytelling has been extensively used in cultural heritage sites with the aim to construct knowledge about the past and promote its significance to the present. From the body of research and practical implementations that are concerned with hybrid forms of storytelling in cultural heritage sites, only a few systematically explore the interplay between narrative form and space. Focusing on the interactive paradox as it manifests in the connection between the narrative structure and the physical space of heritage sites, this paper explores the theory and practice of place-based storytelling and provides an analytic and comparative discussion based on best practice examples in an attempt to identify current challenges and lessons learned. |
Kyriaki-Manessi, Daphne; Kyprianos, Konstantinos; Tranta, Alexandra; Koulouris, Alexandros Βιβλιοθηκονομία και οργανισμοί πληροφόρησης στον 21ο αιώνα Book Εκδόσεις Κριτική, 2021. @book{Kyriaki-Manessi2021,
title = {Βιβλιοθηκονομία και οργανισμοί πληροφόρησης στον 21ο αιώνα},
author = {Kyriaki-Manessi, Daphne and Kyprianos, Konstantinos and Tranta, Alexandra and Koulouris, Alexandros},
url = {https://www.politeianet.gr/books/9789605863548-kuriaki-manesi-dafni-kritiki-bibliothikonomia-kai-organismoi-pliroforisis-ston-21o-aiona-322364},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-04-15},
publisher = {Εκδόσεις Κριτική},
abstract = {Στο σύγγραμμα παρουσιάζονται οι πληροφοριακοί οργανισμοί -αρχεία, βιβλιοθήκες, μουσεία- στον 21ο αιώνα και η λειτουργία τους στο σύγχρονο γίγνεσθαι.
Το πρώτο μέρος αναφέρεται στο πλαίσιο των δομών της πληροφορίας, καθώς και στις επιστήμες που υπηρετούν αυτές τις δομές, δηλαδή στην επιστήμη της πληροφορίας, στην αρχειονομία, στη βιβλιοθηκονομία και στη μουσειολογία. Παρακολουθείται η εξέλιξή τους και επισημαίνονται τα κοινά στοιχεία της διαμόρφωσής τους σε κοινωνικές επιστήμες.
Το δεύτερο μέρος εστιάζει στις σύγχρονες βιβλιοθήκες. Συμπεριλαμβάνει τις ραγδαίες εξελίξεις της τεχνολογίας, το διαδικτυακό περιβάλλον και τις νέες προκλήσεις που έφερε η αλλαγή του υποστρώματος του γραπτού λόγου, της υπόστασης του βιβλίου και κυρίως του τρόπου επικοινωνίας του με το κοινό. Κατά μία έννοια, αποτελεί γέφυρα ανάμεσα στην παραδοσιακή και τη μεταμοντέρνα βιβλιοθήκη με την έκφανσή της στις λειτουργίες, στις υπηρεσίες, στις δραστηριότητες και στις προοπτικές της στον 21ο αιώνα. Τέλος, διερευνώνται οι προοπτικές εξέλιξης και οι προκλήσεις των βιβλιοθηκών, αφήνοντας στον αναγνώστη την ελευθερία να ανιχνεύσει το νέο τοπίο.
Κάθε κεφάλαιο πλαισιώνεται από ενημερωμένη βιβλιογραφία, ερωτήσεις και απαντήσεις που συμβάλλουν στην κατανόηση των πιο βασικών σημείων του κειμένου. (Από την παρουσίαση στο οπισθόφυλλο του βιβλίου)},
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tppubtype = {book}
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Στο σύγγραμμα παρουσιάζονται οι πληροφοριακοί οργανισμοί -αρχεία, βιβλιοθήκες, μουσεία- στον 21ο αιώνα και η λειτουργία τους στο σύγχρονο γίγνεσθαι.
Το πρώτο μέρος αναφέρεται στο πλαίσιο των δομών της πληροφορίας, καθώς και στις επιστήμες που υπηρετούν αυτές τις δομές, δηλαδή στην επιστήμη της πληροφορίας, στην αρχειονομία, στη βιβλιοθηκονομία και στη μουσειολογία. Παρακολουθείται η εξέλιξή τους και επισημαίνονται τα κοινά στοιχεία της διαμόρφωσής τους σε κοινωνικές επιστήμες.
Το δεύτερο μέρος εστιάζει στις σύγχρονες βιβλιοθήκες. Συμπεριλαμβάνει τις ραγδαίες εξελίξεις της τεχνολογίας, το διαδικτυακό περιβάλλον και τις νέες προκλήσεις που έφερε η αλλαγή του υποστρώματος του γραπτού λόγου, της υπόστασης του βιβλίου και κυρίως του τρόπου επικοινωνίας του με το κοινό. Κατά μία έννοια, αποτελεί γέφυρα ανάμεσα στην παραδοσιακή και τη μεταμοντέρνα βιβλιοθήκη με την έκφανσή της στις λειτουργίες, στις υπηρεσίες, στις δραστηριότητες και στις προοπτικές της στον 21ο αιώνα. Τέλος, διερευνώνται οι προοπτικές εξέλιξης και οι προκλήσεις των βιβλιοθηκών, αφήνοντας στον αναγνώστη την ελευθερία να ανιχνεύσει το νέο τοπίο.
Κάθε κεφάλαιο πλαισιώνεται από ενημερωμένη βιβλιογραφία, ερωτήσεις και απαντήσεις που συμβάλλουν στην κατανόηση των πιο βασικών σημείων του κειμένου. (Από την παρουσίαση στο οπισθόφυλλο του βιβλίου) |
Pyralinou, S.; Kapidakis, S. Design of a questionnaire to assess information needs of hospital managers related to scientific literature Journal Article In: Journal of Hospital Librarianship, pp. 145-152, 2021. @article{Pyralinou2021,
title = {Design of a questionnaire to assess information needs of hospital managers related to scientific literature},
author = {Pyralinou, S. and Kapidakis, S.},
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15323269.2018.1437506},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1080/15323269.2018.1437506},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-04-05},
journal = {Journal of Hospital Librarianship},
pages = {145-152},
abstract = {Extracting useful information while processing bibliographic data for hospital personnel from scientific publishing could help hospital librarians enhance services and participate in the decision-making processes of the hospital. Information needs assessment of hospital managers could help hospital librarians provide more personalized information services to them. Determining information needs of hospital managers could be gathered by a questionnaire. Designing the questionnaire as well as the allocation of questions will also help the librarian provide more personalized information services that will contribute to the quality assurance plans of the institution.},
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Extracting useful information while processing bibliographic data for hospital personnel from scientific publishing could help hospital librarians enhance services and participate in the decision-making processes of the hospital. Information needs assessment of hospital managers could help hospital librarians provide more personalized information services to them. Determining information needs of hospital managers could be gathered by a questionnaire. Designing the questionnaire as well as the allocation of questions will also help the librarian provide more personalized information services that will contribute to the quality assurance plans of the institution. |
Delikoura, Eirini; Kouis, Dimitrios Open Research Data and Open Peer Review: Perceptions of a Medical and Health Sciences Community in Greece Journal Article In: Publications, vol. 9(2), no. 14, 2021, ISSN: 2304-6775. @article{Kouis2021,
title = {Open Research Data and Open Peer Review: Perceptions of a Medical and Health Sciences Community in Greece},
author = {Eirini Delikoura and Dimitrios Kouis },
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/publications9020014},
issn = {2304-6775},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-03-30},
journal = {Publications},
volume = {9(2)},
number = {14},
abstract = {Recently significant initiatives have been launched for the dissemination of Open Access as part of the Open Science movement. Nevertheless, two other major pillars of Open Science such as Open Research Data (ORD) and Open Peer Review (OPR) are still in an early stage of development among the communities of researchers and stakeholders. The present study sought to unveil the perceptions of a medical and health sciences community about these issues. Through the investigation of researchers‘ attitudes, valuable conclusions can be drawn, especially in the field of medicine and health sciences, where an explosive growth of scientific publishing exists. A quantitative survey was conducted based on a structured questionnaire, with 179 valid responses. The participants in the survey agreed with the Open Peer Review principles. However, they ignored basic terms like FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) and appeared incentivized to permit the exploitation of their data. Regarding Open Peer Review (OPR), participants expressed their agreement, implying their support for a trustworthy evaluation system. Conclusively, researchers need to receive proper training for both Open Research Data principles and Open Peer Review processes which combined with a reformed evaluation system will enable them to take full advantage of the opportunities that arise from the new scholarly publishing and communication landscape},
keywords = {FAIR, health sciences, health scientists, medicine, open access, Open Peer Review, Open Research Data, Open Science},
pubstate = {published},
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Recently significant initiatives have been launched for the dissemination of Open Access as part of the Open Science movement. Nevertheless, two other major pillars of Open Science such as Open Research Data (ORD) and Open Peer Review (OPR) are still in an early stage of development among the communities of researchers and stakeholders. The present study sought to unveil the perceptions of a medical and health sciences community about these issues. Through the investigation of researchers‘ attitudes, valuable conclusions can be drawn, especially in the field of medicine and health sciences, where an explosive growth of scientific publishing exists. A quantitative survey was conducted based on a structured questionnaire, with 179 valid responses. The participants in the survey agreed with the Open Peer Review principles. However, they ignored basic terms like FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) and appeared incentivized to permit the exploitation of their data. Regarding Open Peer Review (OPR), participants expressed their agreement, implying their support for a trustworthy evaluation system. Conclusively, researchers need to receive proper training for both Open Research Data principles and Open Peer Review processes which combined with a reformed evaluation system will enable them to take full advantage of the opportunities that arise from the new scholarly publishing and communication landscape |
Drivas, Ioannis C; Kyriaki-Manessi, Daphne; Giannakopoulos, Georgios A Search Engines’ Visits and Users’ Behavior in Websites: Optimization of Users Engagement with the Content Book Chapter In: pp. 13, Springer, 2021, ISBN: 978-3-030-57065-1. @inbook{Drivas2021,
title = {Search Engines’ Visits and Users’ Behavior in Websites: Optimization of Users Engagement with the Content},
author = {Ioannis C Drivas and Daphne Kyriaki-Manessi and Georgios A Giannakopoulos},
url = {https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-57065-1_3},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57065-1_3},
isbn = {978-3-030-57065-1},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-02-01},
pages = {13},
publisher = {Springer},
abstract = {In the new era of marketing, being at the top results of search engines constitutes one of the most competitive advantages to the organizations’ overall online advertising strategy. In search engines, users type their search terms to cover their informational or purchasing needs and subsequently, search engines rank websites to the relevance of users’ search terms. The higher are the rankings of the websites, the more is the percentage of visitors who explicitly come from search engines. Nevertheless this obvious one marketing advantage, there is no prior research evidence as regards the level of engagement between users and content, after they visit the websites from search engines’ results. That is, users probably visit a website that comes at the top of search engines’ results, however, they do not spend an amount of time, or they do not browse in several webpages inside of it and vice versa. Against this backdrop, the authors proceed into the construction of a methodology composed of the retrieval of web analytics datasets and the development of computational models with the purpose to evaluate users’ engagement and content use within the websites. At the first stage, the authors proceed into the retrieval of web behavioral analytics at certain metrics for 125 sequential days as regards the time users are spending, the number of pageviews they are browsing, the percentage of immediate abandonments, and the percentage of traffic that explicitly comes from search engines. Following a data-driven methodological approach for the development of computational models, the fuzzy cognitive mapping at the descriptive modeling stage is adopted with the purpose to indicate the possible correlations between web analytics metrics. One step further, a corroborative and predictive model is proposed through the agent-based modeling method in order to compute the date ranges that resulted in the highest and the lowest engagements of users as regards the content of seven examined courseware websites. The proposed methodology and the results of this study work as a practical toolbox for decision makers while computing and evaluating through a data-driven way the level of engagement between visitors and the content they receive for online presence optimization on the web.},
keywords = {agent-based models, analytics, behavioral analytics, search engine optimization, web analytics},
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In the new era of marketing, being at the top results of search engines constitutes one of the most competitive advantages to the organizations’ overall online advertising strategy. In search engines, users type their search terms to cover their informational or purchasing needs and subsequently, search engines rank websites to the relevance of users’ search terms. The higher are the rankings of the websites, the more is the percentage of visitors who explicitly come from search engines. Nevertheless this obvious one marketing advantage, there is no prior research evidence as regards the level of engagement between users and content, after they visit the websites from search engines’ results. That is, users probably visit a website that comes at the top of search engines’ results, however, they do not spend an amount of time, or they do not browse in several webpages inside of it and vice versa. Against this backdrop, the authors proceed into the construction of a methodology composed of the retrieval of web analytics datasets and the development of computational models with the purpose to evaluate users’ engagement and content use within the websites. At the first stage, the authors proceed into the retrieval of web behavioral analytics at certain metrics for 125 sequential days as regards the time users are spending, the number of pageviews they are browsing, the percentage of immediate abandonments, and the percentage of traffic that explicitly comes from search engines. Following a data-driven methodological approach for the development of computational models, the fuzzy cognitive mapping at the descriptive modeling stage is adopted with the purpose to indicate the possible correlations between web analytics metrics. One step further, a corroborative and predictive model is proposed through the agent-based modeling method in order to compute the date ranges that resulted in the highest and the lowest engagements of users as regards the content of seven examined courseware websites. The proposed methodology and the results of this study work as a practical toolbox for decision makers while computing and evaluating through a data-driven way the level of engagement between visitors and the content they receive for online presence optimization on the web. |
Michailidis, T. Οι Προϊστορικές και Κλασικές Αρχαιότητες ως σημειωτικά τοπία στην πεζογραφία της γενιάς του τριάντα: μια παραδειγματική ανάλυση Journal Article In: Φιλόλογος, no. 182, pp. 223-240, 2021. @article{nokey,
title = {Οι Προϊστορικές και Κλασικές Αρχαιότητες ως σημειωτικά τοπία στην πεζογραφία της γενιάς του τριάντα: μια παραδειγματική ανάλυση},
author = {Michailidis, T. },
url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358060690_Oi_Proistorikes_kai_Klasikes_Archaiotetes_os_semeiotika_topia_sten_pezographia_tes_genias_tou_trianta_mia_paradeigmatike_analyse},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-02-01},
urldate = {2021-02-01},
journal = {Φιλόλογος},
number = {182},
pages = {223-240},
abstract = {Το συγκεκριμένο άρθρο μελετά, με εργαλεία της Σημειωτικής, το φάσμα των δυνατών σημασιών που επιτρέπει η αναγνωστική πρόσληψη της υλικής αρχαιότητας στην πεζογραφία της γενιάς του τριάντα. Η εργασία αποσκοπεί, μέσω παραδειγματικών αναλύσεων, να φανερώσει με ποιους τρόπους η λογοτεχνική απόδοση των Αρχαιοτήτων αποκτά ιδεολογικές σημάνσεις και πώς αυτές συμβάλλουν στην ανασύνθεση της εθνικής ταυτότητας.},
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Το συγκεκριμένο άρθρο μελετά, με εργαλεία της Σημειωτικής, το φάσμα των δυνατών σημασιών που επιτρέπει η αναγνωστική πρόσληψη της υλικής αρχαιότητας στην πεζογραφία της γενιάς του τριάντα. Η εργασία αποσκοπεί, μέσω παραδειγματικών αναλύσεων, να φανερώσει με ποιους τρόπους η λογοτεχνική απόδοση των Αρχαιοτήτων αποκτά ιδεολογικές σημάνσεις και πώς αυτές συμβάλλουν στην ανασύνθεση της εθνικής ταυτότητας. |
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Kyriaki-Manessi, Daphne; Dendrinos, Markos; Tranta, Alexandra Seeking for the evolutionary history of lands based on ontology organized spatiotemporal data and reasoning tools Journal Article In: Journal of Integrated Information Management (JIIM), vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 5-12, 2020. @article{Kyriaki-Manessi2020b,
title = {Seeking for the evolutionary history of lands based on ontology organized spatiotemporal data and reasoning tools},
author = {Kyriaki-Manessi, Daphne and Dendrinos, Markos and Tranta, Alexandra},
url = {http://ejournals.uniwa.gr/index.php/JIIM/article/view/4452},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.26265/jiim.v5i2.4452},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-12-29},
journal = {Journal of Integrated Information Management (JIIM)},
volume = {5},
number = {2},
pages = {5-12},
abstract = {Abstract: The present study focuses on spatiotemporal historical data organized in an OWL Protégé ontology environment. It aims at exploring the possibilities of using deduction logic tools in correlating alternate names of geographic regions related to time periods and presenting spatiotemporal interconnections. The application paradigm includes spatial data of local regions and sites of contemporary Greece and Turkey related to Hellenic historical archaeological sites temporally distributed in an extended period from Neolithic Age to the 19th century. The results are presented through advanced visualization tools embedded in the Protégé environment.
Purpose: The present study focuses on spatiotemporal historical data organized in an OWL Protégé ontology environment. It aims at exploring the possibilities of using deduction logic tools in correlating alternate names of geographic regions related to time periods and presenting spatiotemporal interconnections.
Design/methodology/approach: Methodology follows the systematic review paradigm and includes the development of a protocol for the following elements. Protocol for the inclusion of different types of entities. Protocol for the ways of standard use and expansion, in this case TNG and AAT vocabularies. Protocol for the description of entities within the ontological framework and finally a set of rules for the selection of vocabularies and authority tools. Literature search was conducted grouped in units to the corresponding protocols and likewise research results were tested per protocol.
Findings: The central idea of this study was the exploitation of embodied Deduction Logic tools in an ontology environment in order to reveal evolutionary history topics (as the relation of historical named entities based on their temporal features), as well as to connect historical monuments to places described by their real then used name apart from their contemporary identification.
Originality/value: The work could have a practical informational application as its ability to connect to google maps and Wikipedia and other linked data can turn it into a useful information tool.
This work can also be used as a paradigm for cooperation between humanities and computational semantics, since there are a lot of available techniques that can enrich the information research and retrieval in digital humanities repositories, leading to the emergence of ‘hidden’ treasures in contexts not studied and exploited yet.},
keywords = {controlled vocabularies, Metadata, ontologies, spatiotemporal data},
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Abstract: The present study focuses on spatiotemporal historical data organized in an OWL Protégé ontology environment. It aims at exploring the possibilities of using deduction logic tools in correlating alternate names of geographic regions related to time periods and presenting spatiotemporal interconnections. The application paradigm includes spatial data of local regions and sites of contemporary Greece and Turkey related to Hellenic historical archaeological sites temporally distributed in an extended period from Neolithic Age to the 19th century. The results are presented through advanced visualization tools embedded in the Protégé environment.
Purpose: The present study focuses on spatiotemporal historical data organized in an OWL Protégé ontology environment. It aims at exploring the possibilities of using deduction logic tools in correlating alternate names of geographic regions related to time periods and presenting spatiotemporal interconnections.
Design/methodology/approach: Methodology follows the systematic review paradigm and includes the development of a protocol for the following elements. Protocol for the inclusion of different types of entities. Protocol for the ways of standard use and expansion, in this case TNG and AAT vocabularies. Protocol for the description of entities within the ontological framework and finally a set of rules for the selection of vocabularies and authority tools. Literature search was conducted grouped in units to the corresponding protocols and likewise research results were tested per protocol.
Findings: The central idea of this study was the exploitation of embodied Deduction Logic tools in an ontology environment in order to reveal evolutionary history topics (as the relation of historical named entities based on their temporal features), as well as to connect historical monuments to places described by their real then used name apart from their contemporary identification.
Originality/value: The work could have a practical informational application as its ability to connect to google maps and Wikipedia and other linked data can turn it into a useful information tool.
This work can also be used as a paradigm for cooperation between humanities and computational semantics, since there are a lot of available techniques that can enrich the information research and retrieval in digital humanities repositories, leading to the emergence of ‘hidden’ treasures in contexts not studied and exploited yet. |
Triantafyllou, Ioannis; Drivas, Ioannis C; Georgios, Giannakopoulos How to Utilize my App Reviews? A Novel Topics Extraction Machine Learning Schema for Strategic Business Purposes Journal Article In: Entropy, vol. 22, no. 11, pp. 21, 2020. @article{Drivas2020,
title = {How to Utilize my App Reviews? A Novel Topics Extraction Machine Learning Schema for Strategic Business Purposes},
author = {Ioannis Triantafyllou and Ioannis C Drivas and Giannakopoulos Georgios},
url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/22/11/1310},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/e22111310},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-11-17},
urldate = {2020-11-17},
journal = {Entropy},
volume = {22},
number = {11},
pages = {21},
abstract = {Acquiring knowledge about users’ opinion and what they say regarding specific features within an app, constitutes a solid steppingstone for understanding their needs and concerns. App review utilization helps project management teams to identify threads and opportunities for app software maintenance, optimization and strategic marketing purposes. Nevertheless, app user review classification for identifying valuable gems of information for app software improvement, is a complex and multidimensional issue. It requires foresight and multiple combinations of sophisticated text pre-processing, feature extraction and machine learning methods to efficiently classify app reviews into specific topics. Against this backdrop, we propose a novel feature engineering classification schema that is capable to identify more efficiently and earlier terms-words within reviews that could be classified into specific topics. For this reason, we present a novel feature extraction method, the DEVMAX.DF combined with different machine learning algorithms to propose a solution in app review classification problems. One step further, a simulation of a real case scenario takes place to validate the effectiveness of the proposed classification schema into different apps. After multiple experiments, results indicate that the proposed schema outperforms other term extraction methods such as TF.IDF and χ2 to classify app reviews into topics. To this end, the paper contributes to the knowledge expansion of research and practitioners with the purpose to reinforce their decision-making process within the realm of app reviews utilization.},
keywords = {app reviews, feature extraction methods, machine learning, text analysis},
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}
Acquiring knowledge about users’ opinion and what they say regarding specific features within an app, constitutes a solid steppingstone for understanding their needs and concerns. App review utilization helps project management teams to identify threads and opportunities for app software maintenance, optimization and strategic marketing purposes. Nevertheless, app user review classification for identifying valuable gems of information for app software improvement, is a complex and multidimensional issue. It requires foresight and multiple combinations of sophisticated text pre-processing, feature extraction and machine learning methods to efficiently classify app reviews into specific topics. Against this backdrop, we propose a novel feature engineering classification schema that is capable to identify more efficiently and earlier terms-words within reviews that could be classified into specific topics. For this reason, we present a novel feature extraction method, the DEVMAX.DF combined with different machine learning algorithms to propose a solution in app review classification problems. One step further, a simulation of a real case scenario takes place to validate the effectiveness of the proposed classification schema into different apps. After multiple experiments, results indicate that the proposed schema outperforms other term extraction methods such as TF.IDF and χ2 to classify app reviews into topics. To this end, the paper contributes to the knowledge expansion of research and practitioners with the purpose to reinforce their decision-making process within the realm of app reviews utilization. |
Kapidakis, S. Consistency and Interoperability on Dublin Core Element Values in Collections Harvested using the Open Archive Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting Conference Proceedings of the 12th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management (IC3K 2020), vol. 2, 2020, ISBN: 978-989-758-474-9. @conference{Kapidakis2020,
title = {Consistency and Interoperability on Dublin Core Element Values in Collections Harvested using the Open Archive Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting},
author = {Kapidakis, S.},
url = {https://www.scitepress.org/Papers/2020/101120/101120.pdf},
isbn = {978-989-758-474-9},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-11-04},
booktitle = {Proceedings of the 12th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management (IC3K 2020)},
journal = {Proceedings of the 12th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management (IC3K 2020},
volume = {2},
pages = {181-188},
abstract = {When resource descriptions use the exact same value for an entity, this value is easier parsed, identified and utilized by automatic procedures. The use of controlled values, even when it is common and very useful, it is usually not enforced during the data entry. In this paper we study the use of the controlled values in many harvested collections and we study all Dublin Core elements and also their similarity. We mainly focus in the element language, as there is a lot of standardization on how to denote language values, followed by other elements that normally use controlled values. We discovered values that are repeated many times and in many collections and many more values that are used only once! The lack of coordination among collections during their creation results to many variations for each value, even when the value is used consistently and many times inside a collection. The study uses dendrogram to reveal the current usage of the Dublin Core elements inside and among active collections by clustering the collections with similar values and helps adopting better guidelines, designing better tools and improving the effectiveness of the collections.},
keywords = {Controlled Terms, controlled vocabularies, Dendrogram, Dublin core, harvesting, Language, Linked Open Data, Metadata, OAI-PMH, Repeated Values},
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When resource descriptions use the exact same value for an entity, this value is easier parsed, identified and utilized by automatic procedures. The use of controlled values, even when it is common and very useful, it is usually not enforced during the data entry. In this paper we study the use of the controlled values in many harvested collections and we study all Dublin Core elements and also their similarity. We mainly focus in the element language, as there is a lot of standardization on how to denote language values, followed by other elements that normally use controlled values. We discovered values that are repeated many times and in many collections and many more values that are used only once! The lack of coordination among collections during their creation results to many variations for each value, even when the value is used consistently and many times inside a collection. The study uses dendrogram to reveal the current usage of the Dublin Core elements inside and among active collections by clustering the collections with similar values and helps adopting better guidelines, designing better tools and improving the effectiveness of the collections. |
Kouis, Dimitrios; Agiorgitis, Georgios Library Service Platforms (LSPs) Characteristics Classification and Importance Ranking through DELPHI Method Application Journal Article In: International Information & Library Review, 2020, ISSN: 1095-9297. @article{Kouis2020b,
title = {Library Service Platforms (LSPs) Characteristics Classification and Importance Ranking through DELPHI Method Application},
author = {Dimitrios Kouis and Georgios Agiorgitis},
doi = {10.1080/10572317.2020.1840001},
issn = {1095-9297},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-10-30},
journal = {International Information & Library Review},
abstract = {The purpose of this research is to identify the innovative features of the LSPs that differentiate them from the LMS, as well as to evaluate their importance, based on the opinions of the Greek information scientists. The method used is the Delphi 2-round questionnaire. The results show that the experts most value an all-in-one system that incorporates all modules within it, instead of different collaborating software. Interoperability between systems, the adoption of new metadata standards, the SaaS architecture and the multi-tenant model are also held in high regard. In contrast, the use of the mobile library applications feature has achieved low ranking.},
keywords = {DELPHI method, Library Management Systems, library service platforms, LMS, LSPs},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
The purpose of this research is to identify the innovative features of the LSPs that differentiate them from the LMS, as well as to evaluate their importance, based on the opinions of the Greek information scientists. The method used is the Delphi 2-round questionnaire. The results show that the experts most value an all-in-one system that incorporates all modules within it, instead of different collaborating software. Interoperability between systems, the adoption of new metadata standards, the SaaS architecture and the multi-tenant model are also held in high regard. In contrast, the use of the mobile library applications feature has achieved low ranking. |
Drivas, Ioannis C; Georgios, Giannakopoulos; Sakas, Damianos Learning Analytics in Big Data Era. Exploration, Validation and Predictive Models Development Conference Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Springer, 2020. @conference{Drivas2020b,
title = {Learning Analytics in Big Data Era. Exploration, Validation and Predictive Models Development},
author = {Ioannis C Drivas and Giannakopoulos Georgios and Damianos Sakas},
editor = {International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems},
url = {https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-49663-0_50},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49663-0_50},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-06-03},
booktitle = {Intelligent Tutoring Systems},
pages = {407-410},
publisher = {Springer},
abstract = {The untamed big data era raises opportunities in learning analytics sector for the provision of enhanced educational material to learners. Nevertheless, big data analytics, brings big troubles in exploration, validation and predictive model development. In this paper, the authors present a data-driven methodology for greater utilization of learning analytics datasets, with the purpose to improve the knowledge of instructors about learners performance and provide better personalization with optimized intelligent tutoring systems. The proposed methodology is unfolded in three stages. First, the learning analytics summarization for initial exploratory purposes of learners experience and their behavior in e-learning environments. Subsequently, the exploration of possible interrelationships between metrics and the validation of the proposed learning analytics schemas, takes place. Lastly, the development of predictive models and simulation both on an aggregated and micro-level perspective through agent-based modeling is recommended, with the purpose to reinforce the feedback for instructors and intelligent tutoring systems. The study contributes to the knowledge expansion both for researchers and practitioners with the purpose to optimize the provided online learning experience.},
keywords = {Big data, intelligent tutoring systems, Learning analytics, Learning management systems, online learning platforms},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {conference}
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The untamed big data era raises opportunities in learning analytics sector for the provision of enhanced educational material to learners. Nevertheless, big data analytics, brings big troubles in exploration, validation and predictive model development. In this paper, the authors present a data-driven methodology for greater utilization of learning analytics datasets, with the purpose to improve the knowledge of instructors about learners performance and provide better personalization with optimized intelligent tutoring systems. The proposed methodology is unfolded in three stages. First, the learning analytics summarization for initial exploratory purposes of learners experience and their behavior in e-learning environments. Subsequently, the exploration of possible interrelationships between metrics and the validation of the proposed learning analytics schemas, takes place. Lastly, the development of predictive models and simulation both on an aggregated and micro-level perspective through agent-based modeling is recommended, with the purpose to reinforce the feedback for instructors and intelligent tutoring systems. The study contributes to the knowledge expansion both for researchers and practitioners with the purpose to optimize the provided online learning experience. |
Kouis, Christos Chrysanthopoulos; Dimitrios; Koulouris, Alexandros; Efthymiou, Foteini The application of the PLUS model in a prison library: an information literacy microteaching Journal Article In: Journal of Integrated Information Management, 2020. @article{Kouis2020,
title = {The application of the PLUS model in a prison library: an information literacy microteaching},
author = {Christos Chrysanthopoulos; Dimitrios Kouis and Alexandros Koulouris and Foteini Efthymiou},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.26265/jiim.v5i1.4426},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-05-30},
journal = {Journal of Integrated Information Management},
abstract = {Purpose – This article aims to detail a plan for the application of the PLUS information literacy model in the context of a prison library. A brief overview of the literature will highlight the importance of (co-)developing activities based on multiple models and learning theories. At the same time, the article argues in favour of the idea that the implementation of information literacy programmes in the context of excluded and socially vulnerable groups can substantially help to improve their self-image and their smooth integration within the restrictive walls of the prison, as well enhancing their capability of returning to society and functioning as law-abiding members.. This will be followed by a presentation of the steps for implementing such a work plan in a prison library, with the aim of helping second chance school learners prepare a presentation on racism. The article is based on an assignment prepared for the “Information Literacy” course at the Department of Archival, Library & Information Studies, during the spring semester of the 2019-2020 academic year.
Design/methodology/approach - The research hypothesis for the project is situated within the context of a prison library. There, the educator teaching the subject of Sociology (Social Literacy) at the Second Chance School (SCS), will express their wish that each learner prepares a presentation - on the subject of discrimination (e.g. gender, political beliefs, religion, social exclusion, minorities, etc.). To this end, the educator will propose that learners seek guidance from the librarian on a topic pertinent to the concept of discrimination (racism). The approach followed by learners when preparing their presentation will be based on the PLUS model of information literacy. Subsequently, the steps taken by the librarian will be presented to them, and their choices will be justified on the basis of the literature concerning the design of learning processes. Methodologically, the study is based on the synthesis of fundamental theories of adult education with the PLUS information literacy model.
indings - The development of work plans in an informational organisation environment, inspired by microteaching, can serve as a good example for promoting the application of informational models to their operation and services. This article, presenting every step of this process, can serve as a pilot for the application of a work plan by educators and information scientists. Originality/value - There are few examples of applications of informational models in educational processes for socially vulnerable or excluded groups. This article also enhances awareness on issues pertaining to libraries and education within prisons not just in Greece, but also abroad. Let us not forget that, in the 21st century, there still exist countries in which the human rights to education and information for detained people are still being violated. },
keywords = {adult education, information literacy, information literacy models, prison libraries},
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Purpose – This article aims to detail a plan for the application of the PLUS information literacy model in the context of a prison library. A brief overview of the literature will highlight the importance of (co-)developing activities based on multiple models and learning theories. At the same time, the article argues in favour of the idea that the implementation of information literacy programmes in the context of excluded and socially vulnerable groups can substantially help to improve their self-image and their smooth integration within the restrictive walls of the prison, as well enhancing their capability of returning to society and functioning as law-abiding members.. This will be followed by a presentation of the steps for implementing such a work plan in a prison library, with the aim of helping second chance school learners prepare a presentation on racism. The article is based on an assignment prepared for the “Information Literacy” course at the Department of Archival, Library & Information Studies, during the spring semester of the 2019-2020 academic year.
Design/methodology/approach - The research hypothesis for the project is situated within the context of a prison library. There, the educator teaching the subject of Sociology (Social Literacy) at the Second Chance School (SCS), will express their wish that each learner prepares a presentation - on the subject of discrimination (e.g. gender, political beliefs, religion, social exclusion, minorities, etc.). To this end, the educator will propose that learners seek guidance from the librarian on a topic pertinent to the concept of discrimination (racism). The approach followed by learners when preparing their presentation will be based on the PLUS model of information literacy. Subsequently, the steps taken by the librarian will be presented to them, and their choices will be justified on the basis of the literature concerning the design of learning processes. Methodologically, the study is based on the synthesis of fundamental theories of adult education with the PLUS information literacy model.
indings - The development of work plans in an informational organisation environment, inspired by microteaching, can serve as a good example for promoting the application of informational models to their operation and services. This article, presenting every step of this process, can serve as a pilot for the application of a work plan by educators and information scientists. Originality/value - There are few examples of applications of informational models in educational processes for socially vulnerable or excluded groups. This article also enhances awareness on issues pertaining to libraries and education within prisons not just in Greece, but also abroad. Let us not forget that, in the 21st century, there still exist countries in which the human rights to education and information for detained people are still being violated. |
Kyriaki-Manessi, Daphne; Dendrinos, Markos; Tranta, Alexandra Exploring the Visualization of Concepts, Objects, Places, Time and Activities Journal Article In: Journal of Liberal Arts and Humanities (JLAH), vol. 1, no. 5, pp. 568 pp., 2020, ISSN: 2690-0718. @article{Kyriaki-Manessi2020,
title = {Exploring the Visualization of Concepts, Objects, Places, Time and Activities},
author = {Kyriaki-Manessi, Daphne and Dendrinos, Markos and Tranta, Alexandra},
url = {https://jlahnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/4.pdf},
issn = {2690-0718},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-05-20},
journal = {Journal of Liberal Arts and Humanities (JLAH)},
volume = {1},
number = {5},
pages = {568 pp.},
abstract = {The present study aims at exploring the possible ways of achieving correlated informational types that
interlock and compile mind maps interconnecting people, places, time, objects, texts, documents, techniques
and activities. Ontologies, geospatial attributes, vocabularies, description standards and linked data are part of
this trial. As the core concept of the experiment the plant decoration of prehistoric vases was chosen.
Whilst the theoretical framework of the study lays upon the information standards and the role of semantics in
managing knowledge, the study also looks at the reinterpretations of users, and their needs for information
with wholeness and expanding mechanisms. Furthermore, the persistence of the core concept is regarded as its
continuous life in time and space. The example of the plant decoration has its roots in archaeological findings
and incorporates several scientific aspects (art, botany, history, archaeology, geography, geology, chemistry)
and it is used here as a tester for exploring the informational capability of mind maps within the digital
environment.
Methodology follows the systematic review paradigm and includes the development of a protocol for the
following elements: protocol for the inclusion of different types of entities. Protocol for the ways of standard
use and expansion, in this case CIDOC CRM augmented by TNG and AAT vocabularies. Protocol for the
description of entities within the ontological framework and finally a set of rules for the selection of
vocabularies and authority tools.
Literature search will be conducted grouped in units to the corresponding protocols and likewise research
results will be tested per protocol.},
keywords = {human-centered computing, visualization},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
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The present study aims at exploring the possible ways of achieving correlated informational types that
interlock and compile mind maps interconnecting people, places, time, objects, texts, documents, techniques
and activities. Ontologies, geospatial attributes, vocabularies, description standards and linked data are part of
this trial. As the core concept of the experiment the plant decoration of prehistoric vases was chosen.
Whilst the theoretical framework of the study lays upon the information standards and the role of semantics in
managing knowledge, the study also looks at the reinterpretations of users, and their needs for information
with wholeness and expanding mechanisms. Furthermore, the persistence of the core concept is regarded as its
continuous life in time and space. The example of the plant decoration has its roots in archaeological findings
and incorporates several scientific aspects (art, botany, history, archaeology, geography, geology, chemistry)
and it is used here as a tester for exploring the informational capability of mind maps within the digital
environment.
Methodology follows the systematic review paradigm and includes the development of a protocol for the
following elements: protocol for the inclusion of different types of entities. Protocol for the ways of standard
use and expansion, in this case CIDOC CRM augmented by TNG and AAT vocabularies. Protocol for the
description of entities within the ontological framework and finally a set of rules for the selection of
vocabularies and authority tools.
Literature search will be conducted grouped in units to the corresponding protocols and likewise research
results will be tested per protocol. |
Kouis, Dimitrios; Kyprianos, Konstantinos; Ermidou, P.; Kaimakis, P.; Koulouris, Alexandros A framework for assessing LMSs e-courses content type compatibility with learning styles dimensions Journal Article In: Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 73-86, 2020. @article{Dimitrios2020,
title = {A framework for assessing LMSs e-courses content type compatibility with learning styles dimensions},
author = {Kouis, Dimitrios and Kyprianos, Konstantinos and Ermidou, P. and Kaimakis, P. and Koulouris, Alexandros},
url = {http://www.je-lks.org/ojs/index.php/Je-LKS_EN/article/view/1135204},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.20368/1971-8829/1135204},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-05-13},
journal = {Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society},
volume = {16},
number = {2},
pages = {73-86},
abstract = {During the past few decades, it seems that personalizing and adjusting the e-courses’ content based on individual learning styles is rather important. Indeed, several studies have been carried out throughout the years regarding the a priori personalization and adjustment of e-courses systems. This way modern LMSs (Learning Management Systems) could identify beforehand the learning styles of the e-course attendants and adjust the lesson content flow and type based on personal learning styles. Nevertheless, little bibliography exists on how to assess the compatibility level between educational content and learning styles dimensions of an LMS, in a real-life environment. With the above thoughts in mind, the current work attempts to introduce and verify an innovative framework for the students' learning styles and e-courses compatibility assessment, based on the content type and volume. The proposed framework is validated through its application at an LMS in a real-life academic environment. Such an approach could be very beneficial for already deployed e-courses on LMSs that aim to differentiate educational content provision based on users’ profiles.},
keywords = {e-course, fsls, learning styles, LMS, moodle},
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During the past few decades, it seems that personalizing and adjusting the e-courses’ content based on individual learning styles is rather important. Indeed, several studies have been carried out throughout the years regarding the a priori personalization and adjustment of e-courses systems. This way modern LMSs (Learning Management Systems) could identify beforehand the learning styles of the e-course attendants and adjust the lesson content flow and type based on personal learning styles. Nevertheless, little bibliography exists on how to assess the compatibility level between educational content and learning styles dimensions of an LMS, in a real-life environment. With the above thoughts in mind, the current work attempts to introduce and verify an innovative framework for the students' learning styles and e-courses compatibility assessment, based on the content type and volume. The proposed framework is validated through its application at an LMS in a real-life academic environment. Such an approach could be very beneficial for already deployed e-courses on LMSs that aim to differentiate educational content provision based on users’ profiles. |
Drivas, Ioannis C; Kyriaki-Manessi, Daphne; Georgios, Giannakopoulos; Sakas, Damianos P Big Data Analytics for Search Engine Optimization Journal Article In: Big Data and Cognitive Computing, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 23, 2020. @article{Drivas2020c,
title = {Big Data Analytics for Search Engine Optimization},
author = {Ioannis C Drivas and Daphne Kyriaki-Manessi and Giannakopoulos Georgios and Damianos P Sakas},
url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2504-2289/4/2/5},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/bdcc4020005},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-04-02},
journal = {Big Data and Cognitive Computing},
volume = {4},
number = {2},
pages = {23},
abstract = {In the Big Data era, search engine optimization deals with the encapsulation of datasets that are related to website performance in terms of architecture, content curation, and user behavior, with the purpose to convert them into actionable insights and improve visibility and findability on the Web. In this respect, big data analytics expands the opportunities for developing new methodological frameworks that are composed of valid, reliable, and consistent analytics that are practically useful to develop well-informed strategies for organic traffic optimization. In this paper, a novel methodology is implemented in order to increase organic search engine visits based on the impact of multiple SEO factors. In order to achieve this purpose, the authors examined 171 cultural heritage websites and their retrieved data analytics about their performance and user experience inside them. Massive amounts of Web-based collections are included and presented by cultural heritage organizations through their websites. Subsequently, users interact with these collections, producing behavioral analytics in a variety of different data types that come from multiple devices, with high velocity, in large volumes. Nevertheless, prior research efforts indicate that these massive cultural collections are difficult to browse while expressing low visibility and findability in the semantic Web era. Against this backdrop, this paper proposes the computational development of a search engine optimization (SEO) strategy that utilizes the generated big cultural data analytics and improves the visibility of cultural heritage websites. One step further, the statistical results of the study are integrated into a predictive model that is composed of two stages. First, a fuzzy cognitive mapping process is generated as an aggregated macro-level descriptive model. Secondly, a micro-level data-driven agent-based model follows up. The purpose of the model is to predict the most effective combinations of factors that achieve enhanced visibility and organic traffic on cultural heritage organizations’ websites. To this end, the study contributes to the knowledge expansion of researchers and practitioners in the big cultural analytics sector with the purpose to implement potential strategies for greater visibility and findability of cultural collections on the Web.},
keywords = {Big data, cultural institutions, search engine optimization, web analytics},
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In the Big Data era, search engine optimization deals with the encapsulation of datasets that are related to website performance in terms of architecture, content curation, and user behavior, with the purpose to convert them into actionable insights and improve visibility and findability on the Web. In this respect, big data analytics expands the opportunities for developing new methodological frameworks that are composed of valid, reliable, and consistent analytics that are practically useful to develop well-informed strategies for organic traffic optimization. In this paper, a novel methodology is implemented in order to increase organic search engine visits based on the impact of multiple SEO factors. In order to achieve this purpose, the authors examined 171 cultural heritage websites and their retrieved data analytics about their performance and user experience inside them. Massive amounts of Web-based collections are included and presented by cultural heritage organizations through their websites. Subsequently, users interact with these collections, producing behavioral analytics in a variety of different data types that come from multiple devices, with high velocity, in large volumes. Nevertheless, prior research efforts indicate that these massive cultural collections are difficult to browse while expressing low visibility and findability in the semantic Web era. Against this backdrop, this paper proposes the computational development of a search engine optimization (SEO) strategy that utilizes the generated big cultural data analytics and improves the visibility of cultural heritage websites. One step further, the statistical results of the study are integrated into a predictive model that is composed of two stages. First, a fuzzy cognitive mapping process is generated as an aggregated macro-level descriptive model. Secondly, a micro-level data-driven agent-based model follows up. The purpose of the model is to predict the most effective combinations of factors that achieve enhanced visibility and organic traffic on cultural heritage organizations’ websites. To this end, the study contributes to the knowledge expansion of researchers and practitioners in the big cultural analytics sector with the purpose to implement potential strategies for greater visibility and findability of cultural collections on the Web. |
Michailidis, T. Zola's Nana and Kasdaglis' Helen: Two female portraits of the naturalistic persona Journal Article In: Achim Hölter (ed.). Literary Translation, Reception, and Transfer, vol. 2, pp. 197-210, 2020. @article{Michailidis2020,
title = {Zola's Nana and Kasdaglis' Helen: Two female portraits of the naturalistic persona},
author = {Michailidis, T.},
editor = {De Gruyter, Berlin},
url = {https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783110641998/pdf},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-01-10},
journal = {Achim Hölter (ed.). Literary Translation, Reception, and Transfer},
volume = {2},
pages = {197-210},
keywords = {literature analysis, prose analysis},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
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Michailidis, T. Ο ρόλος της Σχολικής Βιβλιοθήκης στην ανάπτυξη φιλαναγνωσίας και δημιουργικής έκφρασης: μια διδακτική εφαρμογή στο γνωστικό αντικείμενο της Νεοελληνικής Λογοτεχνίας Journal Article In: MusEd. Μουσείο-Σχολείο-Εκπαίδευση, no. 2, pp. 105-119, 2020. @article{Michailidis2020b,
title = {Ο ρόλος της Σχολικής Βιβλιοθήκης στην ανάπτυξη φιλαναγνωσίας και δημιουργικής έκφρασης: μια διδακτική εφαρμογή στο γνωστικό αντικείμενο της Νεοελληνικής Λογοτεχνίας},
author = {Michailidis, T.},
url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354985970_O_rolos_tes_Scholikes_Bibliothekes_sten_anaptyxe_philanagnosias_kai_demiourgikes_ekphrases_mia_didaktike_epharmoge_sto_gnostiko_antikeimeno_tes_Neoellenikes_Logotechnias},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-01-01},
journal = {MusEd. Μουσείο-Σχολείο-Εκπαίδευση},
number = {2},
pages = {105-119},
abstract = {Η παρούσα διδακτική πρόταση αποτελεί μια διαθεματική προσέγγιση του γνωστικού αντικειμένου της Λογοτεχνίας, καθώς επιχειρεί να προτείνει ένα συγκεκριμένο πλαίσιο αναδιοργάνωσης των διδακτικών στόχων και μεθόδων, με σκοπό την ανάδειξη της Σχολικής Βιβλιοθήκης ως εκπαιδευτικό μέσο. Το διδακτικό σενάριο εφαρμόστηκε στο Ζάννειο Πειραματικό Γυμνάσιο Πειραιά, το σχολικό έτος 2019-2020, σε τμήμα της Γ΄ Γυμνασίου και εκτείνεται τυπικά σε όλο σχεδόν το πρώτο τετράμηνο (μέσα Οκτωβρίου-αρχές Ιανουαρίου), έχοντας ως βασικό στόχο να αναπτυχθεί η φιλαναγνωσία στη σχολική κοινότητα. Εμπλέκει τη μέθοδο project, τη συνεργατική γραφή σε ψηφιακό περιβάλλον (Google Drive) και την οργάνωση μιας ιδιαίτερης παρουσίασης βιβλίων του παγκόσμιου και εγχώριου λογοτεχνικού κανόνα από τις ομάδες των μαθητών, χρησιμοποιώντας αρχές δημιουργικής έκφρασης και θεατρικής ανάγνωσης.},
keywords = {school libraries},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Η παρούσα διδακτική πρόταση αποτελεί μια διαθεματική προσέγγιση του γνωστικού αντικειμένου της Λογοτεχνίας, καθώς επιχειρεί να προτείνει ένα συγκεκριμένο πλαίσιο αναδιοργάνωσης των διδακτικών στόχων και μεθόδων, με σκοπό την ανάδειξη της Σχολικής Βιβλιοθήκης ως εκπαιδευτικό μέσο. Το διδακτικό σενάριο εφαρμόστηκε στο Ζάννειο Πειραματικό Γυμνάσιο Πειραιά, το σχολικό έτος 2019-2020, σε τμήμα της Γ΄ Γυμνασίου και εκτείνεται τυπικά σε όλο σχεδόν το πρώτο τετράμηνο (μέσα Οκτωβρίου-αρχές Ιανουαρίου), έχοντας ως βασικό στόχο να αναπτυχθεί η φιλαναγνωσία στη σχολική κοινότητα. Εμπλέκει τη μέθοδο project, τη συνεργατική γραφή σε ψηφιακό περιβάλλον (Google Drive) και την οργάνωση μιας ιδιαίτερης παρουσίασης βιβλίων του παγκόσμιου και εγχώριου λογοτεχνικού κανόνα από τις ομάδες των μαθητών, χρησιμοποιώντας αρχές δημιουργικής έκφρασης και θεατρικής ανάγνωσης. |
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Koustas, N.; Koulouris, Alexandros; Kyprianos, Konstantinos; Vraimaki, Eftichia Commercial advertising in Greek libraries: an alternative funding strategy Journal Article In: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 447-456, 2019, ISSN: 2241-1925. @article{Koustas2019,
title = {Commercial advertising in Greek libraries: an alternative funding strategy},
author = {Koustas, N. and Koulouris, Alexandros and Kyprianos, Konstantinos and Vraimaki, Eftichia},
url = {http://www.qqml-journal.net/index.php/qqml/article/view/579},
issn = {2241-1925},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-12-23},
journal = {Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries},
volume = {8},
number = {4},
pages = {447-456},
abstract = {Libraries in Greece have lost much of their already limited funding due to the recent global economic crisis. It has therefore become necessary for them to seek alternative sources of income. One such strategy could be commercial advertising, which constitutes the renting of space within or outside the library or using the library’s website to place ads. However, an application of commercial advertising in libraries can trigger negative reactions from library patrons. In this context, the aim of this paper is to investigate stakeholders' views regarding the use of commercial advertising by Greek libraries, using a quantitative methodology. The results reveal that commercial advertising is considered as a profitable strategy for Greek libraries by both respondent groups, information professionals and users, alike.},
keywords = {commercial advertising, leadership, libraries, marketing},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Libraries in Greece have lost much of their already limited funding due to the recent global economic crisis. It has therefore become necessary for them to seek alternative sources of income. One such strategy could be commercial advertising, which constitutes the renting of space within or outside the library or using the library’s website to place ads. However, an application of commercial advertising in libraries can trigger negative reactions from library patrons. In this context, the aim of this paper is to investigate stakeholders' views regarding the use of commercial advertising by Greek libraries, using a quantitative methodology. The results reveal that commercial advertising is considered as a profitable strategy for Greek libraries by both respondent groups, information professionals and users, alike. |
Koulouris, Alexandros Evaluation of the Archival, Library and Information Studies Department eClass at University of West Attica Journal Article In: Journal of Integrated Information Management, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 7-15, 2019. @article{Alexandros2019,
title = {Evaluation of the Archival, Library and Information Studies Department eClass at University of West Attica},
author = {Koulouris, Alexandros},
url = {http://ejournals.uniwa.gr/index.php/JIIM/article/view/4418},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.26265/jiim.v4i2.4418},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-12-15},
journal = {Journal of Integrated Information Management},
volume = {4},
number = {2},
pages = {7-15},
abstract = {Purpose - This paper presents and discusses the main results of a survey concerning students and faculty (academic staff) evaluation of the eClass of the Department of Archival, Library & Information Studies, University of West Attica, with the use of online questionnaire. The survey was conducted in October 2019 and it is a comparative study of a previous research-survey (about the eClass) of 2012.
Design/methodology/approach - The questionnaire, consisted of open and closed-ended questions, and were sent respectively to the undergraduate and postgraduate students and the faculty’s staff (or professors) of the Department. As a result, 275 valid answers (233 undergraduates and 42 postgraduates’ valid responses) translated to a net response rate of 39%, while the faculty survey returned 29 valid answers with a 100% participation rate.
Findings - The findings demonstrate that the students and the faculty agree that the eClass is essential for the Department’s courses and program (undergraduate and postgraduate). The communication and the interactions between the eClass platform and the users (faculty and students) has been very well established. Finally, the more interesting result that revealed from the regression analysis that was conducted, is that the more recent registration by the users (student and faculty), the more they visit the platform (eClass) and the higher they appreciated the system’s functionalities aspect.
Originality/value – Useful findings were extracted regarding the evaluation of ALIS Dept eClass, after (almost) ten years of implementation. Useful comparison was made with the previous evaluation in 2012 and joined results extracted. The opinions gathered from the undergraduate and postgraduates’ students, and the faculty, reveal that the strategic goal of the ALIS Dept to use the eClass as a centralized component for the studies in the Dept, is a sophisticated choice.},
keywords = {e-class, e-learning, evaluation, information policy, moodle, students, surveys},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Purpose - This paper presents and discusses the main results of a survey concerning students and faculty (academic staff) evaluation of the eClass of the Department of Archival, Library & Information Studies, University of West Attica, with the use of online questionnaire. The survey was conducted in October 2019 and it is a comparative study of a previous research-survey (about the eClass) of 2012.
Design/methodology/approach - The questionnaire, consisted of open and closed-ended questions, and were sent respectively to the undergraduate and postgraduate students and the faculty’s staff (or professors) of the Department. As a result, 275 valid answers (233 undergraduates and 42 postgraduates’ valid responses) translated to a net response rate of 39%, while the faculty survey returned 29 valid answers with a 100% participation rate.
Findings - The findings demonstrate that the students and the faculty agree that the eClass is essential for the Department’s courses and program (undergraduate and postgraduate). The communication and the interactions between the eClass platform and the users (faculty and students) has been very well established. Finally, the more interesting result that revealed from the regression analysis that was conducted, is that the more recent registration by the users (student and faculty), the more they visit the platform (eClass) and the higher they appreciated the system’s functionalities aspect.
Originality/value – Useful findings were extracted regarding the evaluation of ALIS Dept eClass, after (almost) ten years of implementation. Useful comparison was made with the previous evaluation in 2012 and joined results extracted. The opinions gathered from the undergraduate and postgraduates’ students, and the faculty, reveal that the strategic goal of the ALIS Dept to use the eClass as a centralized component for the studies in the Dept, is a sophisticated choice. |
Sant-Geronikolou, Stavroula; Koulouris, Alexandros; Kouis, Dimitrios Greek and Spanish undergraduate perspectives on academic librarianship, within and beyond library science curricula Journal Article In: Information World, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 183-215, 2019. @article{Sant-Geronikolou2019b,
title = {Greek and Spanish undergraduate perspectives on academic librarianship, within and beyond library science curricula},
author = {Stavroula Sant-Geronikolou and Alexandros Koulouris and Dimitrios Kouis},
url = {https://bd.org.tr/index.php/bd/article/view/5},
doi = {10.15612/BD.2019.751},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-12-01},
journal = {Information World},
volume = {20},
number = {2},
pages = {183-215},
keywords = {academic library trends, library science, program, student survey},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
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Kapidakis, S. Repeated Values on Collections Harvested using the Open Archive Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting Conference 11th International Conference on Management of Digital EcoSystems MEDES 2019 November 12--14, 2019, Limassol, Cyprus, ACM 2019, ACM, 2019, ISBN: 978-1-4503-6238-2. @conference{Kapidakis2019b,
title = {Repeated Values on Collections Harvested using the Open Archive Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting},
author = {Kapidakis, S.},
url = {https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3297662.3365795},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1145/3297662.3365795},
isbn = {978-1-4503-6238-2},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-11-14},
booktitle = {11th International Conference on Management of Digital EcoSystems MEDES 2019 November 12--14, 2019, Limassol, Cyprus, ACM 2019},
publisher = {ACM},
abstract = {Libraries use repeated values to always denote each entity or group of entities in a specific way. When resources have metadata elements with the exact same value, their correlation is made obvious, making the retrieval of all matching metadata records easier. The library uses guidelines on which metadata elements should only use controlled terms, and how these values will be selected. In this paper, we study the use of the repeated values in many collections and also their effectiveness when all the collections are used together. We discovered values that are repeated often and values that are unusual, misused or just rare. Many metadata elements may use controlled terms as values, although they are traditionally used mostly in some of them. We see the differences on the use of the Dublin Core elements. The lack of coordination among collections results to many variations for each value. The study reveals the current usage of repeated values in active collections and helps adopting better guidelines, designing better tools and improving the effectiveness of the collections.},
keywords = {harvesting, metadata harvesting, open archive initiative},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {conference}
}
Libraries use repeated values to always denote each entity or group of entities in a specific way. When resources have metadata elements with the exact same value, their correlation is made obvious, making the retrieval of all matching metadata records easier. The library uses guidelines on which metadata elements should only use controlled terms, and how these values will be selected. In this paper, we study the use of the repeated values in many collections and also their effectiveness when all the collections are used together. We discovered values that are repeated often and values that are unusual, misused or just rare. Many metadata elements may use controlled terms as values, although they are traditionally used mostly in some of them. We see the differences on the use of the Dublin Core elements. The lack of coordination among collections results to many variations for each value. The study reveals the current usage of repeated values in active collections and helps adopting better guidelines, designing better tools and improving the effectiveness of the collections. |
Sant-Geronikolou, Stavroula; Kouis, Dimitris; Koulouris, Alexandros Capitalizing on new forms of academic library's intellectual assets: a new library mobile application proposition Journal Article In: Education and Information Technologies, vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 3707–3730, 2019, ISSN: 15737608. @article{Sant-Geronikolou2019,
title = {Capitalizing on new forms of academic library's intellectual assets: a new library mobile application proposition},
author = {Stavroula Sant-Geronikolou and Dimitris Kouis and Alexandros Koulouris},
doi = {10.1007/s10639-019-09944-w},
issn = {15737608},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-11-01},
journal = {Education and Information Technologies},
volume = {24},
number = {6},
pages = {3707--3730},
publisher = {Springer New York LLC},
abstract = {Library and information science experts around the globe are currently exploring ways of capitalizing student workflow data within library walls. Within this realm, the researchers designed and pilot-tested a user-driven lightweight application that envisions library as a crucial contributor of co-curricular data to learner profiles' contextual integrity. The prototype usability test conducted in December 2018 with the participation of 30 students at the University of West Attica, Greece, aimed not only to record participants' perspectives about the application but also to trace their attitudes towards this new kind of intervention. Post-test questionnaires yield a variety of positive rich-textured comments indicating students' interest in the emerging conversation around library use data capitalization. The participants felt positive about the need to develop a culture that fosters the reconsideration of library value constituents and their new dynamic role in the educational context. The pilot-tested application could serve as a reference for the improvement of academic library use data collection practices.},
keywords = {Academic libraries, Institutional shared analytics, Learning analytics, Library and information science, Library mobile application, Prototyping},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Library and information science experts around the globe are currently exploring ways of capitalizing student workflow data within library walls. Within this realm, the researchers designed and pilot-tested a user-driven lightweight application that envisions library as a crucial contributor of co-curricular data to learner profiles' contextual integrity. The prototype usability test conducted in December 2018 with the participation of 30 students at the University of West Attica, Greece, aimed not only to record participants' perspectives about the application but also to trace their attitudes towards this new kind of intervention. Post-test questionnaires yield a variety of positive rich-textured comments indicating students' interest in the emerging conversation around library use data capitalization. The participants felt positive about the need to develop a culture that fosters the reconsideration of library value constituents and their new dynamic role in the educational context. The pilot-tested application could serve as a reference for the improvement of academic library use data collection practices. |