{"title":"Decarbonising information work","authors":"Luke Tredinnick, Claire Laybats","doi":"10.1177/02663821241233821","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02663821241233821","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39735,"journal":{"name":"Business Information Review","volume":"164 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139839898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Decarbonising information work","authors":"Luke Tredinnick, Claire Laybats","doi":"10.1177/02663821241233821","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02663821241233821","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39735,"journal":{"name":"Business Information Review","volume":"35 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139780143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthetic data","authors":"Preeti Patel","doi":"10.1177/02663821241231101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02663821241231101","url":null,"abstract":"The rise of data-driven businesses poses a number of significant challenges for contemporary organisations. These include legal and ethical considerations arising from the use of personal data, the growing challenges of information security, and the difficulty managing the volume of data generated in business transactions of different kinds. The exponential growth of data continues unabated with global data volumes reaching 181 zettabytes by 2025, and with 90% of the world’s data generated in the last two years alone. This massive growth can be mainly attributed to data gathered by Internet of Things (IoT) and related sensory devices, in addition to data generated through the human use of digital tools and applications. Given this abundance of real-world data, in what context could synthetic data be necessary? This paper highlights the growing organisational use of synthetic data and explores where and how it can be optimally used. It examines the ethical aspects of synthetic data usage, the need to garner public perception and acceptance, and the key aspects of traceability, accountability and risk mitigation.","PeriodicalId":39735,"journal":{"name":"Business Information Review","volume":"103 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140468929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Libraries and the metaverse: The rise of augmented and virtual realities","authors":"Claire Laybats, Luke Tredinnick","doi":"10.1177/02663821231216772","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02663821231216772","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39735,"journal":{"name":"Business Information Review","volume":"24 1","pages":"156 - 157"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138621927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A simple plan? Reflections on how a library service secured investment for a new library management system","authors":"Ray Harper","doi":"10.1177/02663821231216680","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02663821231216680","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this article is to report and reflect on how a UK academic library secured investment for a new library management system. This is written from the perspective of the former Head of Service. This is a professional article which describes the organisational context and the stages of the initiative, including planning and implementation. The article sets the organisational context of the Library Service, which was formed out of the merger of 5 libraries. The author highlights issues which staff identified with the library management system (LMS) and the initial information gathering exercise to assess alternatives. The article describes an initial failed bid for investment and stages of hiatus due to unexpected events like COVID-19. The article describes how the Library developed a wider vision, and lobbied for wider support for digital changes through a cross-organisational group. The article describes the second bid for investment, and key features of this which made it successful. The author offers reflections on the failure and success of the project, and lessons from the experience. The article highlights that contextual evidence is vital to secure investment in library initiatives. It indicates that a story-telling approach to writing a business case can be powerful, in addition to market and sector data. It highlights the attributes and skills which library leaders might need in order to drive forward major strategic change. The author highlights some considerations for future policy and research, particularly around how library leaders can be equipped with skills.","PeriodicalId":39735,"journal":{"name":"Business Information Review","volume":"32 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139245478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Focus on creating value: The 2023 business information review survey","authors":"Stephen Phillips","doi":"10.1177/02663821231214079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02663821231214079","url":null,"abstract":"In its 32nd year, the Business Information Review Survey captures insights from conversations with leading information managers in the UK. The participants include information industry leaders from a range of sectors, including financial services, law, professional services, manufacturing, health and biomedical. The conversations took place in the first six months of 2023. They covered corporate structure, the operating environment, staffing trends, the impact of technology, content delivery, vendor and client engagement. Respondents were also invited to share their strategic priorities for the remainder of 2023 and 2024.","PeriodicalId":39735,"journal":{"name":"Business Information Review","volume":"23 2","pages":"158 - 166"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139251494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rias Kumalasari Devi, Alivia Yulfitri, Deden Sumirat Hidayat, D. I. Sensuse
{"title":"Determinants of knowledge sharing among civil servants and the moderating effects of leadership styles","authors":"Rias Kumalasari Devi, Alivia Yulfitri, Deden Sumirat Hidayat, D. I. Sensuse","doi":"10.1177/02663821231216687","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02663821231216687","url":null,"abstract":"Leadership style can encourage the behavior of employees in the organization. Several previous studies have shown the effect of leadership style on knowledge sharing. Nevertheless, more empirical proof is needed to show the various leadership style’ moderation effect. We conduct a literature review to analyze the determinants of knowledge sharing and empirical studies of the moderation effects of leadership styles on the determinants of knowledge sharing in government. The questionnaire survey collected 619 civil servants from a ministry in Indonesia. The test model uses the PLS-SEM method. The results showed that the factors that significantly influenced knowledge-sharing behavior were self-efficacy, horizontal trust, IT adoption, and organizational commitment. The results reveal that transformational leadership significantly moderates recognition reward and knowledge-sharing behavior. Furthermore, transactional leadership significantly moderates IT adoption and knowledge-sharing behavior. However, charismatic and servant leadership do not positively moderate these determinants of knowledge-sharing behavior. This research contributes to the literature on leadership styles and knowledge sharing. This research integrates several past research to confirm the factors influencing knowledge-sharing behavior among civil servants in developing countries. This research is expected to help governments and practitioners consider appropriate policies to encourage knowledge sharing within government organizations. This research filled a gap in the previous study by investigating the moderation effects of various leadership styles on the determinants of knowledge-sharing behavior among civil servants.","PeriodicalId":39735,"journal":{"name":"Business Information Review","volume":"23 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139268493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Leveraging distributed leadership for effective services delivery in the library system","authors":"A. S. Sulyman, M. A. Taiwo, H. K. Abdulrahaman","doi":"10.1177/02663821231216686","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02663821231216686","url":null,"abstract":"The emerging library services called for rethinking the roles of leadership on library operations, with a focus on enhancing flexible and fluid processes aimed at boosting creativity, drive innovations and achieve significant changes across various components of a library system. This paper argues for leveraging Distributed Leadership for effective services delivery in the library system, by acknowledging that Distributed Leadership makes every library personnel qualified of becoming leaders if they have special expertise or value to contribute to the achievement of library goals. It highlights autonomy, accountability, capacity, coaching, shared responsibility, reflection and feedback as attributes that make Distributed Leadership effective for delivery of library services. Distributed Leadership benefits libraries’ personnel on ideas sharing, taking innovation, fostering collaborations among personnel and offers more leadership options to libraries; while the challenges of Distributed Leadership include fostering higher expectations and promoting uncertainty. This paper recommends among others that formal library leaders should always cooperate and collaborate with personnel elevated to leadership position based on their skills and expertise.","PeriodicalId":39735,"journal":{"name":"Business Information Review","volume":"54 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139272279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}