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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455094603321

Titolo

Advances in library administration and organization . Volume 26 [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Edward D. Garten ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley, UK, : JAI Press

Amsterdam, : Elsevier, 2008

ISBN

1-280-77162-3

9786613682390

1-84950-528-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (381 p.)

Collana

Advances in library administration and organization ; ; v. 26

Altri autori (Persone)

GartenEdward

Disciplina

025.1

Soggetti

Library administration

Information services - Management

Library science

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Advances in Library Administration and Organization; Copyright page; Contents; List of contributors; Introduction; Chapter 1. Transforming the rational perspective on skill development: The Dreyfus model in library reference work; Introduction; Theoretical background; Study method; Findings; Discussion; Reorganizing the RUSA competencies; Conclusion; References; Appendix. RUSA competencies by Dreyfus skill level; Chapter 2. Corporate culture and the individual in perspective; Introduction; Background; Environmental change; Purposeful culture; The individual; The library context

Summary and conclusionsNotes; References; Chapter 3. Breaking out of ''Sacred Cow'' culture: The relationship of professional advice networks to receptivity to innovation in academic librarians; Introduction; Review of the literature; Methodology; Findings; Conclusions and recommendations; References; Appendix A. Questions related to the composition of individual social networks; Appendix B. Attitudinal dimensions assessed by the Rusaw multifactor assessment instrument; Appendix C. Questions adapted from the Rusaw multifactor assessment



instrument; Appendix D. Survey instrument

Appendix E. Item-total statistics for innovation indicatorsAppendix F. KMO total variance explained; Chapter 4. Faculty status, tenure, and compensating wage differentials among members of the Association of Research Libraries; Tenure; Academic librarianship; Research problem; Literature review; Data and methodology; Determinants of tenure in academic libraries: a probit analysis; Determinants of tenure in academic libraries: a regression analysis; Empirical results; Summary and conclusions; References; Appendix

Chapter 5. The professional development of small community librarians in Texas: A qualitative study of the female experienceBackground; Methodology; Findings; Summary; Conclusions; Notes; References; Appendix A. Theme Verification Form; Other themes/salient points?; Appendix B. Interview protocol and questions; Interview questions; Chapter 6. Academic library directors in the eyes of hiring administrators: a comparison of the attributes, qualifications, and competencies desired by chief academic officers with those recommended by academic library directors

The problem area and its significanceResearch questions; A context for the study; The stakeholders; Gleaning from the literature; A basis for comparison; Data collection and analysis; Results and discussion; Conclusions and recommendations; References; Chapter 7. Determining the reliability and validity of service quality scores in a public library context: A confirmatory approach; Introduction; Background to the study; Nature of the problem and context; Research questions and hypotheses; Summary; Conclusions; Recommendations for future research; References; Appendix A. SERVQUAL model

Appendix B. SERVQUAL perceptions battery

Sommario/riassunto

A collection of essays, designed to challenge working administrators and researchers to look more closely at their operations and consider again how they develop people and the organizations in which they work.



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910863141803321

Autore

Sarbu Ioan

Titolo

Advances in Building Services Engineering : Studies, Researches and Applications / / by Ioan Sarbu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021

ISBN

3-030-64781-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XXX, 891 p. 246 illus., 27 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

696

Soggetti

Sustainable architecture

Water

Hydrology

Buildings - Environmental engineering

Pollution

Renewable energy sources

Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings

Building Physics, HVAC

Renewable Energy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Assurance of Indoor Environment Quality in Buildings -- Chapter 3. Modelling, Optimisation and Modernisation of Heating Systems -- Chapter 4. Efficient Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Systems -- Chapter 5. Solar Heating and Cooling Systems -- Chapter 6. Heat Pump Systems -- Chapter 7. Thermal Energy Storage -- Chapter 8. Hydraulic Simulation and Optimisation of Water Distribution Systems -- Chapter 9. Sewage Treatment Plants -- Chapter 10. Hydraulic Calculation of Open Channels and Sewer Columns in Buildings -- Chapter 11. Numerical Modelling of Heat Transfer.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a comprehensive, systematic overview of original theoretical, experimental, and numerical studies in the building services engineering domain. It brings together different strands of the topic, guided by the two key features of energy savings and reduction



of the pollutant emissions. Technical, economic, and energy efficiency aspects related to the design, modelling, optimisation, and operation of diverse building services systems are explored. This book includes various theoretical studies, numerical and optimisation models, experiments, and applications in this field, giving an emphasis to: indoor environment quality assurance; energy analysis, modelling, and optimisation of heating systems; improving the energy performance of refrigeration and air-conditioning systems; valorising the solar and geothermal energies; analysis of thermal energy storage technologies; hydraulic simulation and optimisation of water distribution systems; and improving the energy efficiency of water pumping. With 11 pedagogically structured chapters, containing numerous illustrations, tables, and examples, this book provides researchers, lecturers, engineers, and graduate students with a thorough guide to building service engineering.