85 research outputs found
Report of the Long Term Digital Asset Management Working Group
No full textThis report is produced by the Long Term Digital Asset Management Working Group, formed in 2016 for the purpose of examining the state of digital preservation on campus, identifying gaps, and recommending next steps. The workgroup is composed of librarians and DoIT IT staff experts in the areas of storage, preservation, data management, and data curation. The report presents a brief case for digital preservation, based on the information collected to date. Digital preservation is defined and context is provided for the environmental trends that are driving memory institutions to commit to sustainable digital preservation programs are briefly covered. Current campus needs and services are then described, followed by the high-level environmental survey of peer institutions. Finally, next steps are recommended.University of Wisconsin–Madison Vice Provost for Libraries
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chief Information Office
Guide to Good Practice in the Digital Representation and Management of Cultural Heritage Materials
No full textComponents of the Guide include:
Introduction
Project Planning
Selecting Materials: an Iterative Process
Rights Management
Digitization and Encoding of Text
Capture and Management of Images
Audio/Video Capture and Management
Quality Control and Assurance
Working With Others
Distribution
Sustainability: Models for Long-Term Funding
Assessment of Projects by User Evaluation
Digital Asset Management
Preservation
In addition, the Guide includes the following resources:
Bibliography
Reports of Interviews with Digitization Sites
Interview Instrument
Beyond OAIS : towards a reliable and consistent digital preservation implementation framework
No full textCurrent work in digital preservation (DP) is dominated by the "Open Archival Information System" (OAIS) reference framework specified by the international standard ISO 14721:2003. This is a useful aid to understanding the concepts, main functional components and the basic data flows within a DP system, but does not give specific guidance on implementation-level issues. In this paper we suggest that there is a need for a reference architecture which goes beyond OAIS to address such implementationlevel issues - to specify minimum requirements in respect of the policies, processes, and metadata required to measure and validate repository trustworthiness in respect of the authenticity, integrity, renderability, meaning, and retrievability of the digital materials preserved. The suggestion is not that a particular way of implementing OAIS be specified, but, rather that general guidelines on implementation are required if the term 'OAIS-compliant' is to be meaningful in the sense of giving an assurance of attaining and maintaining an operationally adequate or better level of long-term reliability, consistency, and crosscompatibility in implemented DP systems that is measurable, verifiable, manageable, and (as far as possible) futureproofed
Digital curation bibliography: preservation and stewardship of scholarly works
No full textIn a rapidly changing technological environment, the difficult task of ensuring long-term access to digital information is increasingly important.
This publication presents over 650 English-language articles, books, and technical reports that are useful in understanding digital curation and preservation.
This selective bibliography covers digital curation and preservation copyright issues, digital formats (e.g., data, media, and e-journals), metadata, models and policies, national and international efforts, projects and institutional implementations, research studies, services, strategies, and digital repository concerns. Most sources have been published from 2000 through 2011; however, a limited number of key sources published prior to 2000 are also included. The bibliography includes links to freely available versions of included works, such as e-prints and open access articles.
In 2013 Digital Scholarship has released the Digital Curation Bibliography: Preservation and Stewardship of Scholarly Works, 2012 Supplement. It presents over 130 English-language articles, books, and technical reports published in 2012 that are useful in understanding digital curation and preservation. This selective bibliography covers digital curation and preservation copyright issues, digital formats (e.g., media, e-journals, and research data), metadata, models and policies, national and international efforts, projects and institutional implementations, research studies, services, strategies, and digital repository concerns.
The Digital Curation Bibliography: Preservation and Stewardship of Scholarly Works is available as an open access EPUB file , an open access PDF file, an open access XHTML website, and a low-cost paperback. All versions of the bibliography are available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported License
Technology responsiveness for digital preservation: a model
No full textDigital preservation may be defined as the cumulative actions undertaken by an organisation or individual to ensure that digital content is usable across generations of information technology. As technological change occurs, the digital preservation community must detect relevant technology developments, determine their implications for preserving digital content, and develop timely and appropriate responses to take full advantage of progress and minimize obsolescence.
This thesis discusses the results of an investigation of technology responsiveness for digital preservation. The research produced a technology response model that defines the roles, functions, and content component for technology responsiveness. The model built on the results of an exploration of the nature and meaning of technological change and an evaluation of existing technology responses that might be adapted for digital preservation. The development of the model followed the six-step process defined by constructive research methodology, an approach that is most commonly used in information technology research and that is extensible to digital preservation research.
This thesis defines the term technology responsiveness as the ability to develop continually effective responses to ongoing technological change through iterative monitoring, assessment, and response using the technology response model for digital preservation
Preservation for Institutional Repositories: practical and invisible
No full textWith good prospects for growth in institutional repository (IR) contents, in the UK, due to the proposed RCUK policy on mandating deposit of papers on funded work, and internationally due to the Berlin 3 recommendation, it is timely to investigate preservation solutions for IRs. The paper takes a broad view of preservation issues for IRs - based on practice, experience and visions for the future - from the perspective of Preserv, a JISC-funded project. It considers preservation in the context of IRs. Based on the OAIS preservation model, an architecture is proposed to support distributed preservation services for IRs. Work performed so far involves adapting the IR user deposit interface in a pilot version of EPrints software for building IRs, and determining accurate file format information using Pronom software. The paper looks ahead briefly at the role of preservation service providers, working for the IR, within this architecture. The strategy is to take practical steps that are, as far as possible, invisible to all but those concerned with the preservation process for IRs
Design chain management : inter-organisational coordination of product development in the UK automotive industry
No full textThis thesis examines the inter-firm management of product development between a
vehicle manufacturer and six component suppliers actively participating in the design and
development process. It introduces the notion of design chain management, in a similar
way to the supply chain concept has been used to describe logistics and purchasing
relationships. This concept enables the product development process to be considered at
the inter-firm level between supplier and vehicle manufacturer.
Specifically, the research investigates: the nature of the inter-firm design process; the
changing requirements of the inter-firm relationship; and the mechanisms that promote
inter-firm design transactions. There is an extensive literature review, integrating related
themes in product development; coordination mechanisms; inter-firm relationships;
information processing; and supplier involvement. This review develops the key
components for managing design at the inter-firm level, which forms the basis for an
empirical examination of one UK vehicle manufacturer and six of its component
suppliers. The empirical part consists of in-depth analyses of the design management
process within each case study, and across the buyer-supplier relationship.
The research presents a classification of suppliers involved in product development based
on their relative responsibility for design, and the position each enters the product
development process. The thesis concludes that the core suppliers involved in early
exchanges of design information require more attention to long-term structural
mechanisms, such as supplier development initiatives, than to the use of CAD/CAM or
ED!. In particular, suppliers are investing in placing their own staff permanently within
their customer premises, in the form of guest (resident) engineers, and this is an area in
need of further research. In addition, there is a need for post-project reviews at both the
vehicle programme level and the individual system and component level. As project
management is devolved to the supply base, the ability to project manage both internally
and externally will determine those firms able to compete effectively in the market place
The development that leads to the Cloud Computing Business Framework
No full textУ кваліфікаційній роботі проведено аналіз та досліджено використання технології великих даних в концепції розумного міста.
Проведено огляд загальної концепції розумного міста та використання великих даних у ньому. Проаналізовано можливості, переваги, недоліки, проблематику використання великих даних та вимоги до реалізації програмних продуктів на основі даної технології.
Досліджено роботу великих даних у різних секторах розумного міста, зокрема: розумна мережа, розумна охорона здоров’я, розумний транспорт, розумне управління. Запропоновано структуру великих даних у Smart City, та описано виклики які постають перед ними у бізнесі та технологічній сфері.The qualification work analyzes and explores the use of big data technology in the concept of a smart city.
An overview of the general concept of a smart city and the use of big data in it. The possibilities, advantages, disadvantages, problems of using big data and requirements for the implementation of software products based on this technology are analyzed.
The work of big data in different sectors of a smart city has been studied, in particular: smart network, smart health care, smart transport, smart management. The structure of big data in Smart City is offered, and the challenges facing them in business and technology are described.Вступ ...7
1 Аналіз наукових джерел на тематику big data у системі smart city. ...9
1.1 Загальний огляд концепції розумного міста. ...9
1.2 Переваги та можливості розумного міста та великих даних. ...15
1.3 Проблеми використання великих даних для пристосунків та послуг інтелектуального міста...27
1.4 Вимоги до реалізації програм інтелектуального міста на основі великих даних...32
1.5 Висновок до першого розділу ...39
2 Використання технології big data у різних секторах розумного міста ...41
2.1 Сучасні технології ...44
2.2 Застосування великих даних у розумному місті ...46
2.2.1 Розумна мережа ...47
2.2.2 Розумна охорона здоров’я ...48
2.2.3 Розумний транспорт...48
2.2.4 Розумне управління ...49
2.3 Запропонована структура великих даних у Smart City ...50
2.4 Виклики які постають перед використанням великих даних у бізнесі та передових технологіях ...52
2.4.1 Виклики бізнесу ...52
2.4.2 Технологічні виклики ...54
2.5 Висновки до другого розділу ...58
3 Охорона праці та безпека в надзвичайних ситуаціях ...59 3.1 Методи оцінки ризиків, що виникають в ІТ та управління ними ...59 3.2 Фактори, що впливають на функціональний стан користувачів комп’ютерів...62
3.3 Висновки до третього розділу ...62
Висновки ...66
Перелік використаних джерел ...67
Додатки ...7
A proposed model to analyse risk and return for a large computing system adoption
No full textThis thesis presents Organisational Sustainability Modelling (OSM), a new method to model and analyse risk and return systematically for the adoption of large systems such as Cloud Computing. Return includes improvements in technical efficiency, profitability and service. Risk includes controlled risk (risk-control rate) and uncontrolled risk (beta), although uncontrolled risk cannot be evaluated directly. Three OSM metrics, actual return value, expected return value and risk-control rate are used to calculate uncontrolled risk. The OSM data collection process in which hundreds of datasets (rows of data containing three OSM metrics in each row) are used as inputs is explained. Outputs including standard error, mean squared error, Durbin-Watson, p-value and R-squared value are calculated. Visualisation is used to illustrate quality and accuracy of data analysis. The metrics, process and interpretation of data analysis is presented and the rationale is explained in the review of the OSM method.Three case studies are used to illustrate the validity of OSM:• National Health Service (NHS) is a technical application concerned with backing up data files and focuses on improvement in efficiency.• Vodafone/Apple is a cost application and focuses on profitability.• The iSolutions Group, University of Southampton focuses on service improvement using user feedback.The NHS case study is explained in detail. The expected execution time calculated by OSM to complete all backup activity in Cloud-based systems matches actual execution time to within 0.01%. The Cloud system shows improved efficiency in both sets of comparisons. All three case studies confirm there are benefits for the adoption of a large computer system such as the Cloud. Together these demonstrations answer the two research questions for this thesis:1. How do you model and analyse risk and return on adoption of large computing systems systematically and coherently?2. Can the same method be used in risk mitigation of system adoption?Limitations of this study, a reproducibility case, comparisons with similar approaches, research contributions and future work are also presented
Importance of long-term orientation of companies in modern business conditions
No full textTrgovačka društva danas posluju u suvremenim uvjetima za koje je značajno da su uvjeti velikih promjena. Zbog navedenog razloga moraju pronalaziti i primjenjivati tehnološka i tehnička znanja kako bi bila konkurentna na globalnom tržištu koje nameće visoke kriterije kvalitete, učinkovitosti, razvojnih sposobnosti, te kompetencija menadžera. Trgovačka društva trebaju biti spremna na konstantne promjene, te primjenjivati inovativna rješenja i nove tehnologije.
Kako bi društvo bilo dugoročno usmjereno, potrebno je motivirati zaposlenike i menadžere. Zbog navedenog su u radu spomenute neke od teorija motivacije važne za motiviranje gore navedenih u radnoj sredini. Motivacija je važan čimbenik kada je riječ o uspješnosti trgovačkih društava, odnosno poticanja zaposlenika i menadžera na dugoročnu usmjerenost iste. Zaposlenike je važno poticati na dugoročnu usmjerenost obzirom da su oni živi resurs društava, te ukoliko se ulaže u njihov razvoj, postaju angažiraniji i spremniji sudjelovati u dobrobiti, odnosno dugoročnoj usmjerenosti istoga. Poticanje na dugoročnu usmjerenost u poslovanju potrebno je provesti i kod menadžera. Ovdje je važno spomenuti inovaciju menadžmenta koja mijenja način na koji menadžeri obavljaju radne zadatke, na način da se poboljšava organizacijska izvrsnost. Iako se inovacija menadžmenta primjenjuje u velikom broju stranih korporacija koje su u istoj prepoznale uspjeh, veliki broj korporacija još se uvijek vodi pojmom tradicionalnog menadžmenta gdje menadžer ima isključivo zadaću upravljanja.
Zbog navedenog je dugoročnu usmjerenost menadžera potrebno poticati kroz različite politike nagrađivanja i promoviranja.
Čimbenici dugoročne usmjerenosti trgovačkih društava jesu ljudski resursi kao jedini živući resurs korporacije, proizvod, odnosno usluga koju korporacija nudi, inovacije koje primjenjuje, te društveno odgovorno ponašanje. Dugoročno usmjerena društva stvorena su da traju i da stvore vrijednost. Cilj im je maksimizirati buduću zaradu na štetu kratkoročnih, nižih zarada. Čimbenici koji razlikuju dugoročno usmjerena društva od kratkoročnih jesu ustrajnost, kontinuitet, te usmjerenost na budućnost. U njihove temelje ugrađene su posebne vrijednosti koje ih razlikuju od kratkoročno usmjerenih društava. Karakteristike dugoročno usmjerenih trgovačkih društava jesu briga o interesima ulagača, primjena najboljih praksi iz industrije, usmjerenost na povećanje vrijednosti imovine, stvaranje novih radnih mjesta, razvoj inovativnih proizvoda, izgradnja odnosa s klijentima, zaposlenicima i dobavljačima, izbjegavanje kratkoročnih zarada i ostalih financijskih ciljeva.
Arena Hospitality Group d.d. hotelsko je dugoročno usmjereno društvo koje je prisutno na tržištu već dugi niz godina. Čimbenici dugoročne usmjerenosti ovoga društva jesu zaposlenici, proizvod, odnosno usluga, inovacije i tehnologija, te društveno odgovorno poslovanje.
Ostale važne karakteristike dugoročne orijentacije društva jesu investicije te odnos prema dioničarima. Društvo u svojim temeljima ima ugrađene vrijednosti od kojih ističe povjerenje, poštovanje, entuzijazam, brigu, timski rad, te posebno naglašava odnos prema ljudima, odnosno zaposlenicima i gostima. Društvo kroz različite sustave nagrađivanja i promoviranja zaposlenika i menadžera potiče dugoročnu usmjerenost kako bi se ista i u budućnosti održala. Kroz širenja, odnosno partnerstva i akvizicije Društvo stječe vrijednost za sebe i svoje dioničare. Dugoročna usmjerenost donosi koristi za samo društvo, za zaposlenike, te za zajednicu u kojoj Društvo posluje.
Društvo je svijesno posljedica koje njezino poslovanje ima za lokalnu zajednicu, te pridonosi boljoj kvaliteti života u istoj, kao i stvaranju pozitivnih promjena kroz brojne inicijative, a što je karakteristično dugoročno usmjerenim kompanijama.Today's businesses are operating in modern conditions which are significant to the conditions of major changes. For this reason, companies must apply technological and technical knowledge to be competitive on a global market that imposes high quality, efficiency, developmental abilities and managerial competencies. Companies should be ready for changes and apply innovative solutions and new technologies. In order for companies to be long-term oriented, it's necessary to motivate employees and managers also. Because of it, some of the motivational theories are important for the motivation in the working environment. Motivation is an important factor of success in companies, which encourages employees and managers to the long-term orientation. It is important to encourage employees to be long-term oriented because they are living resource of companies, and investing in their development they will become long-term oriented. Long-term orientation needs to be implemented with managers as well. It is important to mention management innovation that changes the way managers perform their tasks, improving organizational excellence. Although management innovation is applied in the large number of foreign companies that have recognized the success of an organization, a great number of companies are still lead with the concept of traditional management where the manager has the sole management in the company. Because of it, the long-term orientation of managers should be promoted through the various promotion policies and rewards. Factors of long-term orientation in business are employees, the only living resource in the company, product and service that companies provide, innovations and technology and socially responsible behavior.
Long-term companies are created to last and to create value. Their goal is to maximize future earnings at the expense of short-term earnings. Characteristics that differentiate long-term companies from other companies are perseverance, continuity and focus on the future. Their fundamentals are including special values that differentiate them from short-term organizations. The characteristics of long-term companies are focused on interests of investors, application of best practices from industry, increasing asset value, creating new jobs, developing innovative products, building relationships with customers, employees and suppliers, avoiding short-term earnings and other financial goals.
Arena Hospitality Group is a long-term oriented company from hotel industry, and it has been on the market for many years. Factors of long-term orientation of this company are employees, product, service, innovation and technology, and socially responsible business.
Other important features of long-term orientation of the company are investments and relationshipwith shareholders. The company has built-in values in its fundamentals, that emphasize trust, respect, enthusiasm, care, teamwork and particulary emphasizes the attitude towards people; employees and guests. Through various employee and managers rewarding and promotion systems, the company promotes long-term orientation to maintain the same and in the future.
Through the expansion, partnerships and acquisitions, company gains value for itself and its shareholders. Long-term orientation brings benefits to the company, employees and community in which the company operates. Company is conscious of consequences of its business for the local community and contributes to a better quality of life in it, as well as it creates positive changes through numerous initiatives which is characteristic of long-term companies
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