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Bradford Lee Eden

Bio: Bradford Lee Eden is an academic researcher from Valparaiso University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Computer science & Information visualization. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 38 publications receiving 157 citations. Previous affiliations of Bradford Lee Eden include University of California, Santa Barbara.

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TL;DR: M-Libraries is an excellent starting place for libraries that are considering their own mobile initiatives and the wide variety of projects that are described will allow all types of libraries to benefit from this pioneering work.
Abstract: This book builds on the author's 1999 award-winning ALISE dissertation titled Planned and Situated Aspects in Interactive IR: Patterns of User Interactive Intentions and Information Seeking Strateg...

27 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a formal definition of academic freedom and protection against discrimination in non-reappointment of an academic administrator, including the following: 1. Appointment II. Promotion in academic rank III. Tenure (Continuous Appointment) IV. Termination of appointments V. Grievance VI. Dismissal procedures VII. Action by the institutional governing board VIII. Procedures for imposition of sanctions other than dismissal IX. Terminal salary or notice X. Complaints of violation of Academic freedom or of discrimination in re-appointment XII.
Abstract: Introduction I. Appointment II. Promotion in academic rank III. Tenure (Continuous Appointment) IV. Termination of appointments V. Grievance VI. Dismissal procedures VII. Action by the institutional governing board VIII. Procedures for imposition of sanctions other than dismissal IX. Terminal salary or notice X. Academic freedom and protection against discrimination XI. Complaints of violation of academic freedom or of discrimination in nonreappointment XII. Administrative personnel Notes

16 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors introduce the concept of makerspaces, experimental and innovative spaces within libraries that bring together people, to bring people together, to learn, to collaborate, and to collaborate.
Abstract: This book is all about makerspaces, one of the hot topics and services in librarianship right now. Makerspaces are experimental and innovative spaces within libraries that bring together people, to...

12 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the most exciting technologies in the current marketplace are those coming from 2D and 3D information visualization, especially augmented, virtual, and mixed reality, which is a...
Abstract: Some of the most exciting technologies in the current marketplace are those coming from 2D and 3D information visualization, especially augmented, virtual, and mixed reality. Augmented reality is a...

11 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the Christopher Center Library Services (CCLS) unit at Valparaiso University (VU) implemented new scholarly communication services utilizing two different components: (1) the education and training of library staff in scholarly communication trends and issues; and (2) the implementation of ValpoScholar, VU's institutional repository (IR) and its associated services.
Abstract: Beginning in 2011, the Christopher Center Library Services (CCLS) unit at Valparaiso University (VU) started implementing new scholarly communication services utilizing two different components: (1) the education and training of library staff in scholarly communication trends and issues; and (2) the implementation of ValpoScholar, VU's institutional repository (IR) and its associated services. These components allowed for new skills to be developed, new services to be delivered, and the library's digital collections to grow with minimal impact to existing services. This model may provide a framework for other small institutions interested in adding scholarly communication services to their existing library services.

11 citations


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01 Jan 2014
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978 citations

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01 Jan 2017
TL;DR: In this article, the authors introduce a notion of the "price of production" which is mathematically equivalent to what Marx had developed on the foundation of the labour value theory in volume III of Das Kapital (published only in 1894 by Engels) when confronting the problem of real market prices.
Abstract: claims with real quantified laws). In order to solve this problem, one has to introduce a notion of the “price of production”, for which it holds true that producers will continue to supply the market with such goods that can be produced in unlimited quantity as long as the price they anticipate exceeds their price of production. Such a notion was introduced by Alfred Marshall in 1890 in his Principles of Economics [Marshall 1949]. As it turns out, Marshall’s determination of this price is mathematically equivalent to what Marx had developed on the foundation of the labour value theory in volume III of Das Kapital (published only in 1894 by Engels) when confronting the problem of real market prices (more precisely, the equilibrium prices toward around which real prices fluctuate – Marx’s thinking was dynamic, that of Marshall static). Ideology and political whitewashing were thus no longer the only determinants of the content and results of theory. Marshall’s general aim was still to prove that the prevailing economic system was optimal. He did so by combining arguments from mathematical curves with verbal exposition (shifting to the latter when the outcome of his mathematics threatened to make conflicts with his intended conclusion too glaring. But even Marshall was not the end point of the marginalist development. In 1933, Marshall’s most brilliant student Joan Robinson showed in her Economics of Imperfect competition (second edition [J. Robinson 1969]) that his methods and arguments when taken seriously lead to a conclusion that diverges strongly from what Marshall had believed. As she shows, an economy where each sector is dominated by a small number of agents (since decades the actual situation in the capitalist economy) will 1662 In one such case, Marshall [1949: 380 n.1] claims that “abstract reasonings [...] are apt to be misleading, not only in detail, but even in their general effect [...]. Some [...] follow their mathematics boldly, but apparently without noticing that their premises lead inevitably to the conclusion that, whatever firm first gets a good start will obtain a monopoly of the whole business of its trade in its district”. What made Marshall reject this conclusion was not that it was contradicted by empirical evidence; monopolization was indeed the unmistakeable trend since decades when Marshall wrote. The problem was that this “inevitable” conclusion following from “bold” use of Marshall’s mathematics not only contradicted his ideal picture but also eliminated the basis for many of his arguments. A brief postlude 1243 never operate optimally on global terms if each agent optimizes his behaviour according to his private interests. Beyond providing monopolists with conceptual tools that allow them to determine better than by instinct alone what their private interests ask for, Joan Robinson’s theory thus showed that the “invisible hand” is less beneficial than proclaimed by Jevons and Marshall. Though no full theory of the economic crisis that had broken out, Joan Robinson provided part of the explanation. The optimistic aspect of the moral is thus that even a mediocre contribution which gains undeserved prestige may, if only further work is done seriously and critically – that is, in agreement with the general norms for decent scientific work – become fruitful in the longer run. Done seriously and critically, scientific practice may then provide both functioning technical knowledge and such insights as can serve enlightenment purposes. (The pessimistic aspect is of course that may does not entail must.) One may like or dislike the uses to which the technical knowledge is put, but we must recognize that the production of applicable knowledge has been seen since the 17th century as one of the properties that characterizes valid science. Whoever does not welcome insights that can serve enlightenment purposes does not deserve the name of an intellectual.

92 citations

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TL;DR: This study broadly examines factors impacting work-life experiences of library faculty of color within the framework of tenure policies and processes and finds mixed findings regarding the impact of race on the tenure and promotion process.
Abstract: This study broadly examines factors impacting work-life experiences of library faculty of color within the framework of tenure policies and processes. An online survey was sent out to academic librarians of color to gauge perceptions of tenure and promotion policies and processes, professional activities and productivity, organizational climate and culture, and job satisfaction and retention. Results of the survey showed mixed findings regarding the impact of race on the tenure and promotion process. Findings can be used to inform future discussions of recruitment and retention for academic librarians of color and to improve the overall tenure experience.

52 citations

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TL;DR: The goal in the present article is to structure TBII on the basis of the five generic activities and consider the evaluation of each activity using the program theory framework and combine these activity-based program theories in an overall evaluation framework for TBIi.
Abstract: Evaluation is central in research and development of information retrieval (IR). In addition to designing and implementing new retrieval mechanisms, one must also show through rigorous evaluation that they are effective. A major focus in IR is IR mechanisms’ capability of ranking relevant documents optimally for the users, given a query. Searching for information in practice involves searchers, however, and is highly interactive. When human searchers have been incorporated in evaluation studies, the results have often suggested that better ranking does not necessarily lead to better search task, or work task, performance. Therefore, it is not clear which system or interface features should be developed to improve the effectiveness of human task performance. In the present article, we focus on the evaluation of task-based information interaction (TBII). We give special emphasis to learning tasks to discuss TBII in more concrete terms. Information interaction is here understood as behavioral and cognitive activities related to task planning, searching information items, selecting between them, working with them, and synthesizing and reporting. These five generic activities contribute to task performance and outcome and can be supported by information systems. In an attempt toward task-based evaluation, we introduce program theory as the evaluation framework. Such evaluation can investigate whether a program consisting of TBII activities and tools works and how it works and, further, provides a causal description of program (in)effectiveness. Our goal in the present article is to structure TBII on the basis of the five generic activities and consider the evaluation of each activity using the program theory framework. Finally, we combine these activity-based program theories in an overall evaluation framework for TBII. Such an evaluation is complex due to the large number of factors affecting information interaction. Instead of presenting tested program theories, we illustrate how the evaluation of TBII should be accomplished using the program theory framework in the evaluation of systems and behaviors, and their interactions, comprehensively in context.

50 citations

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TL;DR: The many challenges faculty librarians face in balancing their work load with service and scholarship are described; why academic librarian need tenure is justified; and it is proved that tenure and faculty status for academic librarian are an absolute necessity.
Abstract: Tenure status for library faculty in the academic environment is coming under increasing attack from administration, faculty members in other departments, and non-academics. This is due to incorrect perceptions about what academic librarians do and how they serve their profession. This paper describes the many challenges faculty librarians face in balancing their work load with service and scholarship; justifies why academic librarians need tenure; and ultimately proves that tenure and faculty status for academic librarians are an absolute necessity.

47 citations