Information Services For A Sustainable Society

Author : Madeleine C. Fombad,Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita,Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha,Mabel K. Minishi-Majanja
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110772821

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Information Services for a Sustainable Society by Madeleine C. Fombad,Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita,Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha,Mabel K. Minishi-Majanja Pdf

The publication seeks to establish how information professionals are providing information services in in a sustainable society in an era of information disorder. It also provides the strategic direction to strengthen the global voice of libraries, inspiring and enhancing professional practice as well as enhancing international cooperation and collaboration among LIS educators and practitioners. The contents is divided according to the following key sub-themes that resonate with the title as outlined below: Library and information services in the information age Data and records in an era of information disorder Archives, data curation and preservation in the digital era Data science, analytics and visualization Information ethics in the digital era Information deluge in the digital era Information and knowledge management Fourth Industrial revolution The highlighted themes explore critical issues relating to how libraries, archives and related institutions are responding to the seismic shifts in the information landscape amidst a myriad of challenges and opportunities. The sub-themes bring together a tapestry of articles that explore the status, experiences and future prospects of the dynamic library and information science practice.

Author : Lorenz M. Hilty
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783837019704

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Information Technology and Sustainability by Lorenz M. Hilty Pdf

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are contributing both to environmental problems and to their solution. Will ICT producers, users and recyclers be the major polluters of tomorrow, or will 'Green IT' and a dematerialized information society save the climate? This book provides an in-depth analysis of the relationship between ICT and sustainable development, culminating in 15 recommendations - to producers, users and political decision makers - which show the way to a sustainable information society. Keywords: Information Technology, Environment, Sustainable Development, Environmental Informatics, Green IT, Green Computing, Data Centers, Energy Efficiency, Resource Productivity, Dematerialization, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), E-waste, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), Recycling, Technological Complexity, Critical Information Infrastructure, Open Standards, Rebound Effect.

Author : Margarita Pérez Pulido
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780081018958

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Ethics Management in Libraries and Other Information Services by Margarita Pérez Pulido Pdf

Ethics Management in Libraries and Other Information Services presents professional ethics from a managerial point-of-view, explaining how to implement ethical management systems in libraries and information services and presenting the necessary tools needed to understand the practical application of a system of ethical management based on ISO 26000: 2010. The examples and selected case studies will be helpful to professionals, teachers and students who want to both explore and apply ethics now and in the future. Provides insights to help incorporate knowledge and the implementation of professional ethics into the context of the organization Presents a practical application of a system of ethical management based on ISO 26000: 2010 Includes examples and case studies to help professionals and students understand the practical application of ethics

Author : Robert G. Eccles,Michael P. Krzus
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470615829

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One Report by Robert G. Eccles,Michael P. Krzus Pdf

Winner of the 2010 PROSE Award for Best Business, Finance, & Management Book! "One Report" refers to an emerging trend in business taking place throughout the world where companies are going beyond separate reports for financial and nonfinancial (e.g., corporate social responsibility or sustainability) results and integrating both into a single integrated report. At the same time, they are also leveraging the Internet to provide more detailed results to all of their stakeholders and for improving their level of dialogue and engagement with them. Providing best practice examples from companies around the world, One Report shows how integrated reporting adds tremendous value to the company and all of its stakeholders, including shareholders, and also ultimately contributes to a sustainable society. Focuses on the emerging trend of integrated reporting as a top priority for companies, investors, regulators, auditors and civil society Provides compelling case studies from some of the world's leading companies doing integrated reporting Addresses how companies can move toward One Report and how it can become a keystone of a sustainable strategy for both the company and society Explains what others-such as analysts, shareholders, other stakeholders, auditors, regulators, legislators, and civil society-need to do to enable the rapid and broad adoption of One Report Filled with case studies and the most current trends on integrated reporting, this book is an invaluable guidebook on the future of reporting and how this future can lead to a sustainable society.

Author : Osamu Saito
Publisher : Springer
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811380679

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Sharing Ecosystem Services by Osamu Saito Pdf

Using “the sharing paradigm” as a guiding concept, this book demonstrates that “sharing” has much greater potential to make rural society resilient, sustainable and inclusive through enriching all four sharing dimensions: informal, mediated, communal and commercial sharing. The chapters are divided into two parts, one that focuses on case studies of the sharing ecosystem services in Japan, the other on case studies from around the world including in the regions of Africa, Asia-Pacific, South America and Europe. Reflecting the recent growing attention to sharing concept and its application to economic and urban context, this publication explores opportunities and challenges to build more resilient and sustainable society in harmony with nature by critical examination of sharing practices in rural landscapes and seascapes around the world. This book introduces not only traditional communal and non-market sharing practices in different rural areas, but also new forms of sharing through integration of traditional practices and modern science and technologies.

Author : Steven Hackett,Sahan T. M. Dissanayake
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 787 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317471288

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Environmental and Natural Resources Economics by Steven Hackett,Sahan T. M. Dissanayake Pdf

Extensively revised and updated, this popular text presents an accessible yet rigorous treatment of environmental and natural resources economics, including climate change and the economics of sustainability. Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition now includes new figures and tables, definitions to assist the reader, and updated policy information. New advances in the science, economics and policy approaches to climate change have been integrated into essentially all-new chapters on incentive regulation and global climate change. This innovative textbook integrates economics with science and public policy in a balanced and accessible way that will be appreciated by students from disciplines ranging from economics and natural resources management to environmental studies and energy policy.

Author : James C. Coomer
Publisher : Pergamon
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCAL:B4358349

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Quest for a Sustainable Society by James C. Coomer Pdf

Author : Makoto Oya,Ryuya Uda,Chizuko Yasunobu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780387856902

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Towards Sustainable Society on Ubiquitous Networks by Makoto Oya,Ryuya Uda,Chizuko Yasunobu Pdf

The massive growth of the Internet has made an enormous amount of infor- tion available to us. However, it is becoming very difficult for users to acquire an - plicable one. Therefore, some techniques such as information filtering have been - troduced to address this issue. Recommender systems filter information that is useful to a user from a large amount of information. Many e-commerce sites use rec- mender systems to filter specific information that users want out of an overload of - formation [2]. For example, Amazon. com is a good example of the success of - commender systems [1]. Over the past several years, a considerable amount of research has been conducted on recommendation systems. In general, the usefulness of the recommendation is measured based on its accuracy [3]. Although a high - commendation accuracy can indicate a user's favorite items, there is a fault in that - ly similar items will be recommended. Several studies have reported that users might not be satisfied with a recommendation even though it exhibits high recommendation accuracy [4]. For this reason, we consider that a recommendation having only accuracy is - satisfactory. The serendipity of a recommendation is an important element when c- sidering a user's long-term profits. A recommendation that brings serendipity to users would solve the problem of “user weariness” and would lead to exploitation of users' tastes. The viewpoint of the diversity of the recommendation as well as its accuracy should be required for future recommender systems.

Author : Makoto Oya,Ryuya Uda,Chizuko Yasunobu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780387856919

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Towards Sustainable Society on Ubiquitous Networks by Makoto Oya,Ryuya Uda,Chizuko Yasunobu Pdf

The massive growth of the Internet has made an enormous amount of infor- tion available to us. However, it is becoming very difficult for users to acquire an - plicable one. Therefore, some techniques such as information filtering have been - troduced to address this issue. Recommender systems filter information that is useful to a user from a large amount of information. Many e-commerce sites use rec- mender systems to filter specific information that users want out of an overload of - formation [2]. For example, Amazon. com is a good example of the success of - commender systems [1]. Over the past several years, a considerable amount of research has been conducted on recommendation systems. In general, the usefulness of the recommendation is measured based on its accuracy [3]. Although a high - commendation accuracy can indicate a user's favorite items, there is a fault in that - ly similar items will be recommended. Several studies have reported that users might not be satisfied with a recommendation even though it exhibits high recommendation accuracy [4]. For this reason, we consider that a recommendation having only accuracy is - satisfactory. The serendipity of a recommendation is an important element when c- sidering a user's long-term profits. A recommendation that brings serendipity to users would solve the problem of “user weariness” and would lead to exploitation of users' tastes. The viewpoint of the diversity of the recommendation as well as its accuracy should be required for future recommender systems.

Author : Ilias O. Pappas,Patrick Mikalef,Yogesh K. Dwivedi,Letizia Jaccheri,John Krogstie,Matti Mäntymäki
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 814 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030293741

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Digital Transformation for a Sustainable Society in the 21st Century by Ilias O. Pappas,Patrick Mikalef,Yogesh K. Dwivedi,Letizia Jaccheri,John Krogstie,Matti Mäntymäki Pdf

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 18th IFIP WG 6.11 Conference on e-Business, e-Services, and e-Society, I3E 2019, held in Trondheim, Norway, in September 2019. The total of 61 full and 4 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 138 submissions. The papers were organized in topical sections named: e-business; big data analytics, open science and open data; artificial intelligence and internet of things; smart cities and smart homes, social media and analytics; digital governance; digital divide and social inclusion; learning and education; security in digital environments; modelling and managing the digital enterprise; digital innovation and business transformation; and online communities.

Author : Sharon Penfold
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110968361

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Change Management for Information Services by Sharon Penfold Pdf

At a time when most organizations are in transformation, helping LIS professionals cope with change management is essential.This book transforms theories of change management into practical guidelines, summaries, and lists for the information profession while explaining the implications of the information society on the profession. An invaluable aid in establishing clarity of organization and direction, it also includes helpful case studies, recommended reading, and a bibliography.

Author : Douw G. Steyn,Silvia Trini Castelli
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 750 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400713581

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Air Pollution Modeling and its Application XXI by Douw G. Steyn,Silvia Trini Castelli Pdf

Recent developments in air pollution modeling and its application are explored here in contributions by researchers at the forefront of their field. The book is focused on local, urban, regional and intercontinental modeling; data assimilation and air quality forecasting; model assessment and evaluation; aerosol transformation; the relationship between air quality and human health and the effects of climate change on air quality. The work will provide useful reference material for students and professors interested in air pollution modeling at the graduate level as well as researchers and professionals involved in developing and utilizing air pollution models.

Author : G. G. Chowdhury
Publisher : Facet Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781856049566

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Sustainability of Scholarly Information by G. G. Chowdhury Pdf

This is the first book to discuss the sustainable development of digital scholarly information in three key aspects: economic, social and environmental sustainability. Taking as its starting point the premise that digital information systems and services form the backbone of a knowledge society and digital economy, this book explores the challenges of ensuring sustainability of information in an evolving digital world. Author Gobinda Chowdhury attempts to find answers to five key questions in the context of scholarly information systems and services: How sustainable are today’s information systems and services? How can we ensure the sustainability of information throughout its lifetime? Can today’s information systems and services face the new economic challenges while providing easy and equitable access to information for everyone? Can the level and quality of information services be sustained over a long period of time? Can all these activities be performed in an environment-friendly manner? Chowdhury takes the approach of a research monograph based on literature review and meta-analysis of the issues and challenges associated with the various forms of sustainability of digital information systems and services. He proposes new models for study and research based on the critical analysis of developments in related areas. Illustrated with case studies and informed by the latest research, the chapters cover: - Economic sustainability of information - Environmental sustainability of information - Social sustainability of information - Sustainability of digital libraries and information services - Emerging issues and policies - Sustainability of information models - Research issues and challenges. Readership: This cutting-edge text is a must-read for those involved in setting policy and direction for information institutions, digital library managers and developers, researchers and students on LIS and digital information courses.

Author : F. E. Trainer
Publisher : Zed Books
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1995-09-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1856492761

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The Conserver Society by F. E. Trainer Pdf

Moving beyond the now widely accepted assertion that the current way of life in rich countries is not sustainable, Australian environmentalist Trainer describes what a sustainable society might look like and suggest paths to get from here to there. Arguing that the basis must be more materially simple living standards and small-scale, self-sufficient local economies, he discusses housing, food production, energy, the design of settlements, the development of a new economy, and the shift to new values. The examples of change already implemented and measures to accelerate them focus on nudging local communities rather than overturning governments and corporations. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Distributed in the US by Humanities Press. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Maiko Nishi,Suneetha M. Subramanian,Himangana Gupta,Madoka Yoshino,Yasuo Takahashi,Koji Miwa,Tomoko Takeda
Publisher : Springer
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9813367636

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Fostering Transformative Change for Sustainability in the Context of Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS) by Maiko Nishi,Suneetha M. Subramanian,Himangana Gupta,Madoka Yoshino,Yasuo Takahashi,Koji Miwa,Tomoko Takeda Pdf

This open access book is a compilation of case studies that provide useful knowledge and lessons that derive from on-the-ground activities and contribute to policy recommendations, focusing on the relevance of social-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) to “transformative change.” The concept of “transformative change” has been gaining more attention to deal with today’s environmental and development problems, whereas both policy and scientific communities have been increasingly calling for transformative change toward sustainable society. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has planned to start the so-called “assessment on transformative change” if approved by the IPBES plenary to be held in 2021. At present, the idea of transformative change, including its scope, methodologies, approaches and strategies, are yet to be clarified. By bringing together all of the different concerns and interests in the land/seascape, SEPLS approaches could provide practical and experience-based insights for understanding and gauging transformative change and identifying determinants of such change. This book explores how SEPLS management relates to the idea of transformative change to further the discussion of sustainable transitions in advancing sustainability science. The introductory chapter is followed by case study chapters offering real-world examples of transformative change as well as a synthesis chapter clarifying the relevance of the case study findings to policy and academic discussions. It will be of interest to scholars, policymakers and professionals in the fields related to sustainable development.