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LIBRARIANSHIP AND OTHER DISCIPLINES

WILFRED ASHWORTH (Librarian and Information Officer, I.C.I. Fibres Ltd)

Aslib Proceedings

ISSN: 0001-253X

Article publication date: 1 June 1966

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Abstract

When a scientist quotes, it is a generally accepted convention that his quotations must be almost mathematically apt. They must cover the point, the whole point and nothing but the point. Humanists are in a happier position—something reasonably near to the spirit of the idea to be conveyed is quite acceptable. Let it be understood, therefore, that I propose to begin with a literary quotation and borrow from Omar Khayyam the words:

Citation

ASHWORTH, W. (1966), "LIBRARIANSHIP AND OTHER DISCIPLINES", Aslib Proceedings, Vol. 18 No. 6, pp. 152-159. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb050055

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1966, MCB UP Limited

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