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Building Effective Ontology For Semantic Web: A Discussion Based On Practical Examples, Tianmu Zhang

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

The study aims to investigate semantic web and create useful ontology as a teaching and educational tool for others interested in learning more about Semantic web. This paper discussed several emerging issues about the semantic web and ontology building. This paper combines ontology implementation examples with research topics to identify current issues and potential solution in both application and theoretical level. It concludes that although semantic web and ontology technology are not mature enough currently, there is a clear tendency for them to be integrated into various applications to exert synergies.

Architecture Documentation For Nontechies, Scwg

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

Dataone Principles With Ci/Executive Team Comments, Matthew Jones, William K. Michener

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

Understanding The Data Management Needs And Data Sharing Challenges Of Environmental Scientists, Carol Tenopir, Suzie Allard, Miriam L.E. Steiner Davis

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

Surveys of scientists for the NSF DataONE project and the USGS Southeast Information Node of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII), as well as follow-up interviews, show that environmental scientists are interested in sharing their data with certain conditions, such as citations or acknowledgment. Government scientists are more likely to be satisfied with the processes for data management than are academic scientists, but less likely to be satisfied with the process of describing data or tools for documentation. Both groups value trusted and complete sources. There are many ways that scientists can be assisted with data management throughout the data …

Year 3 Kickoff Meeting: Ut, Miriam Davis

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

This document lays out the roles and responsibilities as well as summary and action items for the third year of DataONE.

Internal Documents, Uawg, Ux, Uawg

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

The Changing Communication Patterns Of Engineers, Kenneth Levine, Suzie Allard, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

In the 21st-century workplace, communicating information effectively is essential for organizational success. It is only with a proper understanding of the power of communication-and the multiple channels through which information is sent-that problem solving, creativity and innovation are fostered. As workers face increasing demands on their time, they are finding new and unique ways to use technology in order to communicate. Further, for the communication to be effective, workers must understand cultural differences and overcome cultural barriers, as for many in the high-tech industry, the workplace is now global. In the global environment, meetings are common, but due to distance, …

Ux Report: Dataone Public Site Test Report: Phase Ii – Faculty, Staff, And Graduate Students, Uawg

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

The Usability and Assessment Working Group conducted usability testing for DataONE public website (www.dataone.org) at University of Tennessee Knoxville from June 7th to June 20th, 2011.This document summarizes participants’ interactions with the DataONE site when searching for relevant information as well as their subjective ratings.

Data Sharing By Scientists: Practices And Perceptions, Carol Tenopir, Suzie Allard, Kimberly L. Douglass, Arsev Umur Aydinoglu, Lei Wu, Eleanor Read, Maribeth Manoff, Mike Frame

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Background: Scientific research in the 21st century is more data intensive and collaborative than in the past. It is important to study the data practices of researchers – data accessibility, discovery, re-use, preservation and, particularly, data sharing. Data sharing is a valuable part of the scientific method allowing for verification of results and extending research from prior results. Methodology/Principal Findings: A total of 1329 scientists participated in this survey exploring current data sharing practices and perceptions of the barriers and enablers of data sharing. Scientists do not make their data electronically available to others for various reasons, including insufficient time …

Data Sharing By Scientists: Practices And Perceptions., Carol Tenopir, Suzie Allard, Kimberly L. Douglass, Arsev Aydinoglu, Lei Wu

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Scientific research in the 21st century is more data intensive and collaborative than in the past. It is important to study the data practices of researchers - data accessibility, discovery, re-use, preservation and, particularly, data sharing. Data sharing is a valuable part of the scientific method allowing for verification of results and extending research from prior results.

A total of 1329 scientists participated in this survey exploring current data sharing practices and perceptions of the barriers and enablers of data sharing. Scientists do not make their data electronically available to others for various reasons, including insufficient time and lack of …

University Libraries, 2012-2014: Transformation, Visibility, Innovation, Linda L. Phillips

Other Library Publications and Works

This presentation summarizes strategic directions of the University of Tennessee Libraries for 2012-2014. As all of higher education experiences profound change, research Libraries witness transformation in the tools, resources, and formats available to scholars—along with evolving academic cultures. Library planning embraces research library trends and plans for UTK's VOL Vision Journey to the Top 25. The University Libraries are central to achieving VOL Vision goals.

Dataone Terms & Conditions, Scwg

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

Sociocultural Working Group Discussion, Suzie Allard, Kimberly L. Douglass, Rama Ramapriyan, Geoff Builder, Scott Tomlinson, Theresa A. Pardo, Ann Green

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

Notes on the Sociocultural Working Group discussion that took place May 3, 2011.

Ua & Sociocultural Wg: Summary Of 5 Priority Tasks, Mike Frame, Carol Tenopir, Suzie Allard, Kimberly L. Douglass

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

Presentation on the five priority areas including toolkit/tools, customer-based focused assessment on tools and needs and assessments of other stakeholders, personas/scenarios, policies and best practices, and development of a feedback mechanism.

Ux Report: Dataone Public Site Test Report: Phase I – Undergraduate Students, Uawg

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

The Usability and Assessment Working Group conducted a usability test at the User Experience Lab at University of Tennessee Knoxville from March 22nd to April 4th, 2011. The purpose of the test was to assess the usability of DataONE public website www.dataone.org. The first phase invited undergraduate students to evaluate the website. This document summarizes participants’ interactions with DataONE site when searching relevant information as well as their subjective ratings.

In Brief: Scholarly Reading And The Value Of Library Resources: A Status Report On A Research Project, Rachel Volentine, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

The Center of Information and Communication Studies at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, is currently working on a one-year project entitled "Scholarly Reading and the Value of Library Resources" with funding by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and collaboration with six universities in the United Kingdom. JISC partners with U.K colleges and universities to encourage the use of digital technologies in higher learning to support easy and widespread access to information, and its partnership with the University of Tennessee will help establish a better understanding of the reading patterns of academic faculty.

Usability & Assessment And Sociocultural Working Groups Meeting Agenda, Carol Tenopir

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

The agenda for the DataONE Usability and Assessment and Sociocultural Working Groups meeting held in Knoxville, TN on May 3-5 2011.

Aserl Spring 2011 Membership Meeting Update: Best Practices For Resource Sharing, David P. Atkins

Other Library Publications and Works

: A working group of ASERL librarians designed a survey to assess resource sharing issues and identify best practices. The results will assist ASERL in identifying programming and project areas to support resource sharing. The survey will also produce ILL and resource sharing benchmarks useful for future planning and assessment. The survey inquires into fundamental resource sharing outputs, networks, and technologies. To measure current best practices, the survey also incorporates Rethinking Resource Sharing "STARS" A Checklist Interlibrary Loan Assessment, devised by ALA/RUSA/STARS.

Young Adult Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender And Questioning (Lgbtq) Non-Fiction Collections And Countywide Anti-Discrimination Policies, Kynita Stringer-Stanback

UT Libraries Faculty: Peer-Reviewed Publications

This study examines news articles and anti-discrimination ordinances that affect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) communities in the four most populous counties from five Southeastern states: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The possible impact of such policies on the collection of non-fiction young adult materials in the public libraries in those counties is explored. The holdings of each county are compared to a list of 23 titles compiled from literary award winners selected from the time period 1996-2003 using the Lambda Literary Foundation Awards, the American Library Association Stonewall Awards, and an American Library Association …

Dataone Sociocultural Issues Working Group – Members, Scwg

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

Ux Report: Dataone Public Website Usability Issues – Internal Report, Uawg

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

The Usability and Assessment Working Group (U&A WG) conducted an internal evaluation of the DataONE public website (www.dataone.org). The purpose of the evaluation was to assess the usability of the website regarding the interface design, information content, and information organization. The website was reviewed by 1) a group of 4 experts in Elsevier User Centered Design Group, 2) one U&A WG member from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and 3) three U&A WG members from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). Each person did an independent analysis and the results were then synthesized into a single report.

Data Citation: Supporting Scholarly Activity, Encouraging Data Sharing, Suzie Allard

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.

Folksonomy-Based User-Centric Information Organization Systems, Devendra Potnis

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

After the rise of Web 2.0 technologies, Folksonomy emerged as one of the most popular user-centric information organization techniques in the newly reforming digital world. ln the context of the rising popularity of folksonomies, this paper conceptually investigates -- how can folksonomies be integrated with other ways of organizing information for building systems that could serve information users better in the future? A set of experimentation ideas of integrating folksonomy with controlled vocabularies, bibliometric maps, thesaurus-based systems, ontologies, and semantic web could inform and catalyze the design and development of folksonomy-based user-centric information organization systems in the future.

Zotero: Information Management Software 2.0, Peter Fernandez

UT Libraries Faculty: Peer-Reviewed Publications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight how the open-source bibliographic management program Zotero harnesses Web 2.0 features to make library resources more accessible to casual users without sacrificing advanced features. This reduces the barriers understanding library resources and provides additional functionality when organizing information resources. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews select aspects of the program to illustrate how it can be used by patrons and information professionals, and why information professionals should be aware of it. Findings – Zotero has some limitations, but succeeds in meeting the information management needs of a wide variety of users, …

Tenn-Share Statewide Library Courier Survey, David P. Atkins

Other Library Publications and Works

This is a interlibrary loan shipping and courier needs assessment survey of the Tenn-Share Library Consortium. The results will assist Tenn-Share in exploring shipping options for libraries across Tennessee. Participants will be asked to answer questions related to their institutions’ interlibrary services and resource sharing operations. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete. There are no foreseen risks to participating in this project. Information in the responses will be kept confidential and data will be stored securely by the Principal Investigator (PI). Data will be reported in aggregate form to the Tenn-Share membership, and in subsequent presentations and …

Making Instruction Mobile, Allison S. Bolorizadeh, Thura Mack, Rabia Gibbs, Michelle Brannen

Other Library Publications and Works

No abstract provided.