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The Why's and How's of Integrating Downloadable Academic Ebooks
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Buckley, Matthew J.; Johnson, Melissa Maria – Computers in Libraries, 2013
There has been a noticeable divide the past few years within the library world regarding electronic books. Many academic libraries have been purchasing or leasing web-based academic ebooks for years. Most public libraries on the other hand (thanks in large part to services such as OverDrive) have directed their attention toward downloadable…
Descriptors: Books, Electronic Publishing, Academic Libraries, Library Services
Building a Culture of Honor and Integrity in a Business School
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Eury, Jennifer L.; Treviño, Linda Klebe – Journal of Management Education, 2019
We describe a unique co-curricular honor and integrity program at a large, research university's business school. We discuss the evolution of the program as well as the array of stakeholders who were involved in its early development and sustenance. We use an ethical culture template to highlight the formal and informal systems, and we discuss…
Descriptors: Integrity, Business Schools, Research Universities, Program Development
"Not" a One-Size-Fits-All Solution: Lessons Learned from Implementing an Electronic Resources Management System in Three Days
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Pan, Denise – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2009
Auraria Library purchased Innovative Interfaces, Inc.'s Millennium Electronic Resources Management (ERM) to manage data about acquisitions, licensing, troubleshooting, and usage statistics of electronic resources. After 3 days of implementation, the software vendor enabled resources records to display. As a result, the electronic resources team…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Academic Libraries, Database Management Systems, Library Services
Insurance Sector Dynamics: Towards Transformation into Learning Organization
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Barkur, Gopalakrishna; Varambally, K. V. M.; Rodrigues, Lewlyn L. R. – Learning Organization, 2007
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to study the influence of five critical factors on service quality in the insurance sector. Having studied the influence of these critical factors, an attempt has been made to obtain a generic solution to enhance the quality of service by proposing a holistic framework of learning organization. As…
Descriptors: Insurance, Industry, Knowledge Management, Management Systems
Mobile Phone Service Process Hiccups at Cellular Inc.
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Edgington, Theresa M. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2010
This teaching case documents an actual case of process execution and failure. The case is useful in MIS introductory courses seeking to demonstrate the interdependencies within a business process, and the concept of cascading failure at the process level. This case demonstrates benefits and potential problems with information technology systems,…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Management Information Systems, Computer Science Education, Information Technology
Educational Uses of Handheld Devices: What Are the Consequences?
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Song, Yanjie – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2007
Handheld devices are being used increasingly in schools and higher education. Many researchers assume that the use of these devices will exert considerable impact on educational practices. However, to date, it appears that such use has not been sustainable and transferable. The impact of educational uses of handheld devices does not yet seem…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Practices, Educational Technology, Technology Integration