Table of contents
How recent developments in university libraries affect research
Bob ErensSummarizes the results of a 1995 survey of over 2,000 UK academics. The main objective was to look at how well university libraries meet research needs and at the possible…
Management of art library collections and extension of services
Josephine AndersenFocuses on the reasons why the South African National Gallery (SANG), in common with all institutions with a commitment to public service, now has to reassess and expand its…
Publishing at the Institute of Management’s Information Centre
Ray Irving, Cathy SmithDescribes and discusses the publishing programme undertaken by the Institute of Management’s Information Centre, including the reasons for setting up the programme, the use of…
Some thoughts on the access v. holdings debate
John BlagdenQuestions whether there is an overall trend towards access rather than local holdings, using a number of SCONUL statistics to support the conclusion reached. Briefly reviews an…
Copyright in the electronic domain: an author’s view
Cliff McKnightIf electronic networks generate distribution mechanisms capable of undermining the traditional model of publishing, what are the implications for established copyright practices…
Information retrieval: from paper to electronic delivery
David RobsonSummarizes briefly the development of online bibliographic databases from their beginnings in the early 1970s to the present. Warns that most academic journal publishers have not…
Libraries of the Future Project
Ceris BergenSummarizes the findings of this project, jointly funded by the NCET, the British Library Research and Development Department and the Northern Ireland Department of Education…
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