La Biblioteca 3.0

Presentació de les novetats de la Biblioteca Digital i el Repositori digital, la Biblioteca al mòbil, la Biblioteca a les xarxes socials, l'aplicació dels codis QR i l'iTunesU

"Biblioteques patrimonials : conservant el futur, construïnt el passat" (resum de curs) : presentació del nou portal de Fons Especials de la Biblioteca de la UdG

Resum de la Jornada 'Biblioteques patrimonials : conservant el futur, construïnt el passat' organitzat per l' Ateneu Barcelonès a l'octubre de 2010. S'incideix en el tractament de les col·leccions especials i els arxius personals i es presenta el nou portal de Fons Especials de la Biblioteca de la UdG

Els documents i la informació de la biblioteca des de la perspectiva de propietat intel·lectual : la preservació dels recursos digitals a les biblioteques (resum de cursos)

Presentació de dos cursos sobre preservació digital

"IX Jornadas CRAI Evaluación de las competencias informacionales e informáticas" (resum de les jornades)

Resum de les "IX Jornadas CRAI Evaluación de las competencias informacionales e informáticas" que varen tenir lloc els dies 16 i 17 de juny de 2011, a la Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

PUC: valoració dels primers 100 dies

Presentació amb les dades estadístiques dels dos últims mesos del PUC, Préstec de Llibres entre Biblioteques del Consorci de Biblioteques Universitàries de Catalunya (CBUC)

Seminari "How to review and get reviewed" (resum de curs)

Resum del seminari "How to review and get reviewed" sobre la revisió per experts (peer review), que va tenir lloc a la Universitat de Barcelona el 20 de juny de 2011

"Taller sobre xarxes socials: Atreveix-te!" (resum de curs)

Resum de la jornada-taller titulada 'Documentalistes en ciències de la salut en el S.XXI. Taller: Xarxes socials, atreveix-te!', que va tenir lloc el 24 de novembre de 2011 a la seu del Col·legi Oficial de Bibliotecaris-Documentalistes

TDX: noves prestacions

Presentació on s'expliquen les noves prestacions del nou portal del TDX (Tesis Digitals en Xarxa), la preservació de les dades i la garantia d'accés i visibilitat de TDX i les tesis UdG a TDX i la seva difusió

"UNIVEST 2011: l'autogestió de l'aprenentatge" (resum de les jornades)

Resum del III Congrés Internacional UNIVEST 2011 centrat en el tema de l’autogestió de l’aprenentatge

Comparativa entre OpenStreetMap y Cartociudad: caso de estudio de Valencia

OpenStreetMap se inició en 2004 y ha crecido de forma paralela a los proyectos de software libre hasta convertirse en el ejemplo más veterano y de mayor envergadura dentro de lo que se conoce como información geográfica voluntaria (VGI en su acrónimo inglés). El auge del uso de este tipo de datos deja, sin embargo, ciertas preguntas abiertas como por ejemplo: ¿Hasta qué punto son fiables los datos así obtenidos? ¿Cuál es su calidad? En el presente trabajo se ha realizado una comparación de los datos geográficos producidos por voluntarios dentro del proyecto de colaboración OpenStreetMap, con los datos producidos por instituciones y armonizados dentro del proyecto Cartociudad. La intención de la comparación es evaluar la calidad de los primeros respecto de los segundos. Para ello se ha definido el término de calidad cartográfica y se han evaluado los diferentes elementos de calidad cartográfica de OpenStreetMap: precisión espacial y de atributos, compleción, calidad temporal y consistencia lógica. El trabajo se realiza con los datos a dos niveles: municipio y/o provincia de Valencia. Los resultados de este análisis muestran que OpenStreetMap tiene una precisión posicional y temporal más que adecuada para usos geocodificación y cálculo de rutas. Sin embargo la heterogeneidad de la cobertura de datos y ciertas inconsistencias internas pueden comprometer su uso. A pesar de ello, se destaca el potencial del proyecto y de una solución de cálculo de rutas óptimas (OpenRouteService) que utiliza con éxito los datos de OpenStreetMap

The brand likeability scale: an exploratory study of likeability in firm-level brands

We develop a new measurement scale to assess consumers’ brand likeability in firm-level brands. We present brand likeability as a multidimensional construct. In the context of service experience purchases, we find that increased likeability in brands results in: (1) greater amount of positive association; (2) increased interaction interest; (3) more personified quality; and (4) increased brand contentment. The four-dimensional multiple-item scale demonstrates good psychometric properties, showing strong evidence of reliability as well as convergent, discriminant and nomological validity. Our findings reveal that brand likeability is positively associated with satisfaction and positive word of mouth. The scale extends existing branding research, providing brand managers with a metric so that likeability can be managed strategically. It addresses the need for firms to act more likeably in an interaction-dominated economy. Focusing on likeability acts as a differentiator and encourages likeable brand personality traits. We present theoretical implications and future research directions on the holistic brand likeability concept.

Solar thermal components adapted to common building standards (SCAS)

Pilot versions of a solar heating/natural gas burner system, of a solar heating/pellet burner system and of a façade/roof integrated polymeric collector have been installed in the summer of 2006 in a number of demonstration houses in Denmark, Sweden and Norway.These three new products have been evaluated by means of measurements of the thermal performance and energy savings of the pilot systems in practice and by means of a commercial evaluation.The conclusion of the evaluations is that the products are attractive for the industry partners METRO THERM A/S, Solentek and SOLARNOR. It is expected that the companies will bring the products into the market in 2007.Further, the results of the project have been presented atinternational and national congresses and seminars for the solar heating branch. The congresses and seminars attracted a lot of interested participants.Furthermore, the project results have been published in international congress papers as well as in national journals in the energy field.Consequently, the Nordic solar heating industry will benefit from the project.

Nuets förnöjsamhet : en grundad teori om livsval och överlevnadsstrategier

Contentment in the moment ”Contentment in the moment” is a classic grounded theory exploring safety and contentment within a small community in northern Norway. The purpose of the study was to explore the village’s everyday life from a participant’s perspective and to develop an understanding of their living conditions. We found different survival strategies, which have their roots in the village’s history of poverty, isolation and harsh climate. Today these strategies have changed from a matter of life and death to a modern psychosocial foundation of contentment. The study is based on four and a half years of observations, in-depth interviews and informal but focused conversations with people living in Polarfjorden. The data was analysed using the constant comparative method of classic grounded theory. In this article we further relate our work to more general sociological theory, more specifically to Charles Tilly’s work on reason and routines.

'Moving On' and Transitional Bridges : Studies on migration, violence and wellbeing in encounters with Somali-born women and the maternity health care in Sweden

During the latest decade Somali-born women with experiences of long-lasting war followed by migration have increasingly encountered Swedish maternity care, where antenatal care midwives are assigned to ask questions about exposure to violence. The overall aim in this thesis was to gain deeper understanding of Somali-born women’s wellbeing and needs during the parallel transitions of migration to Sweden and childbearing, focusing on maternity healthcare encounters and violence. Data were obtained from medical records (paper I), qualitative interviews with Somali-born women (II, III) and Swedish antenatal care midwives (IV). Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used. Compared to pregnancies of Swedish-born women, Somali-born women’s pregnancies demonstrated later booking and less visits to antenatal care, more maternal morbidity but less psychiatric treatment, less medical pain relief during delivery and more emergency caesarean sections and small-for-gestational-age infants (I). Political violence with broken societal structures before migration contributed to up-rootedness, limited healthcare and absent state-based support to women subjected to violence, which reinforced reliance on social networks, own endurance and faith in Somalia (II). After migration, sources of wellbeing were a pragmatic “moving-on” approach including faith and motherhood, combined with social coherence. Lawful rights for women were appreciated but could concurrently risk creating power tensions in partner relationships. Generally, the Somali-born women associated the midwife more with providing medical care than with overall wellbeing or concerns about violence, but new societal resources were parallel incorporated with known resources (III). Midwives strived for woman-centered approaches beyond ethnicity and culture in care encounters, with language, social gaps and divergent views on violence as potential barriers in violence inquiry. Somali-born women’s strength and contentment were highlighted, and ongoing violence seldom encountered according to the midwives experiences (IV). Pragmatism including “moving on” combined with support from family and social networks, indicate capability to cope with violence and migration-related stress. However, this must be balanced against potential unspoken needs at individual level in care encounters.With trustful relationships, optimized interaction and networking with local Somali communities and across professions, the antenatal midwife can have a “bridging-function” in balancing between dual societies and contribute to healthy transitions in the new society.

Being a bridge : Swedish antenatal care midwives’ encounters with Somali-born women and questions of violence; a qualitative study

Background: Violence against women is associated with serious health problems, including adverse maternal and child health. Antenatal care (ANC) midwives are increasingly expected to implement the routine of identifying exposure to violence. An increase of Somali born refugee women in Sweden, their reported adverse childbearing health and possible links to violence pose a challenge to the Swedish maternity health care system. Thus, the aim was to explore ways ANC midwives in Sweden work with Somali born women and the questions of exposure to violence. Methods: Qualitative individual interviews with 17 midwives working with Somali-born women in nine ANC clinics in Sweden were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: The midwives strived to focus on the individual woman beyond ethnicity and cultural differences. In relation to the Somali born women, they navigated between different definitions of violence, ways of handling adversities in life and social contexts, guided by experience based knowledge and collegial support. Seldom was ongoing violence encountered. The Somali-born women’s’ strengths and contentment were highlighted, however, language skills were considered central for a Somali-born woman’s access to rights and support in the Swedish society. Shared language, trustful relationships, patience, and networking were important aspects in the work with violence among Somali-born women. Conclusion: Focus on the individual woman and skills in inter-cultural communication increases possibilities of overcoming social distances. This enhances midwives’ ability to identify Somali born woman’s resources and needs regarding violence disclosure and support. Although routine use of professional interpretation is implemented, it might not fully provide nuances and social safety needed for violence disclosure. Thus, patience and trusting relationships are fundamental in work with violence among Somali born women. In collaboration with social networks and other health care and social work professions, the midwife can be a bridge and contribute to increased awareness of rights and support for Somali-born women in a new society.