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Describes the development of a management plan for prevention of falls and reduction of falls injuries for older and frail people in the community, nursing homes and acute care settings in Whyalla, South Australia. Falls among the elderly have been described as the most common causes of injury and hospital admissions for trauma in Australia. Prevention and control of injury is one of the five National Health Policy Priority Areas in Australia. As a response to the national initiative, and a felt need, the South Australian Centre for Rural and Remote Health was commissioned by the local health service to develop a plan that would address falls prevention in the older people in Whyalla. The plan was developed in consultation with the key stakeholders. An evidence‐based plan that uses messages from the scientific literature but modified to account for stakeholders’ feedback on what is feasible in practice, is considered a good example of best practice. Furthermore, the alignment of literature review alongside stakeholders’ consultation provides higher chances of the plan being adopted locally.

This article explores the relationship of commercial document delivery services with libraries in an arena traditionally dominated by interlibrary services, focusing on the supply of article photocopies. Major trends in interlibrary lending and private sector services are summarized. Commercial services are divided into two groups: collection‐specific and full‐service suppliers. The article explores the fit of commercial services in a resource‐sharing environment. Evidence is presented that corporate libraries are more likely to use commercial services than their academic counterparts. Speed of delivery is found to be the vital factor to librarians in both types of libraries, although economic issues are also important. The article concludes with a discussion of the private sector in developing and introducing new technology for document delivery.

A Monte Carlo experiment is used to examine the size and power properties of alternative Bayesian tests for unit roots. Four different prior distributions for the root that is potentially unity – a uniform prior and priors attributable to Jeffreys, Lubrano, and Berger and Yang – are used in conjunction with two testing procedures: a credible interval test and a Bayes factor test. Two extensions are also considered: a test based on model averaging with different priors and a test with a hierarchical prior for a hyperparameter. The tests are applied to both trending and non-trending series. Our results favor the use of a prior suggested by Lubrano. Outcomes from applying the tests to some Australian macroeconomic time series are presented.

This review begins by looking at interlending statistics from research libraries in New Zealand and the USA, which show a general increase in interlending activity, but with far more lending than borrowing being carried out. International interlending statistics for 1982 are briefly analysed and a paper describing the use of interlending statistics to detemine monographic acquisitions policy is discussed. Two major reports on interlending and document delivery in Quebec and the USA reveal inadequacies in these services, mainly in supply times, and their authors put forward suggestions for improvement in the future. The views of a US author on the future of document delivery are discussed along with an electronic messaging survey in the USA, the DOCDEL project in Europe and the present and future prospects for interlending in the USSR. News of new interlibrary loan subsystems in the major US on‐line bibliographic networks is given. Finally a new interlibrary loan handbook from the USA is reviewed.

Many entrepreneurs want to reach high to the heavens to achieve unlimited success. These hardworking, often underappreciated, venturers often crave fame and fortune as they strive to create their personal business legacy. One strategic path many have wandered down is that of the Initial Public Offering (IPO), whereby shares of the company are sold to the public. The IPO has many strong attractions. Large amounts of capital can be brought into the company.The company's stock can be used as currency to acquire other companies. Early investors realize a good ROI. Employees can perceive real value in their stock options. Customers, banks, vendors, and other stakeholders pay more respect to the company. Is this truly the entrepreneurʼs nirvana? Or is it a case of “Be careful of what you wish for because it may really come true?” Read on.

To share the major presentations of the 7th International Conference and explore more fully the future of grey literature – what is grey today?

A review of the main topics covered.

The range of papers was extensive and contained examples of information systems and networks, partnering and OAI, role of repositories, document supply and delivery, curriculum and instructional developments, and relationships with many publishing entities.

Of value to information management professionals.

The Case takes place at the headquarters of Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (GWI), one of the leading short line railroads in the United States. The Case revolves around three executives - Mortimer B. Fuller III, Chairman and CEO, Mark Hastings, CFO and Treasurer, and Alan Harris, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Office - and the dilemma over whether to pursue international expansion.

GWI has generally pursued a strategy of diversification through acquisition. However, there are other approaches to diversification, including international expansion. With increasing deregulation and privatization of railroads around the world, GWI and its competitors must weigh the risks of internationalization with the rewards. GWI fears that a failure to move quickly might result in missed opportunities as competitors acquire railroads around the world.

An opportunity has recently arisen in Australia, where the government is selling Australian National Railway. GWI believes Australia might be a good initial foray into the international market given the similarities of the country and its railroad industry to the United States and its railroad industry. The Case asks the question, “Should GWI enter the bidding?”