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Discusses the life and works of the poet Robert Herrick (1591‐1674). Notes that by 1625 Herrick was evidently well known enough to be ranked with the great writers of the age in a contemporary elegy on the death of James I where he is compared with Jonson and Drayton. Concludes that Herrick′s best poetry speaks as clearly to modern readers as it did to his own contemporaries.

Reports on a preliminary study to look at the changes and trends in the scientific information system. Discusses use of E‐mail, fax, electronic journals and newsletters and the comparisons of cost between the various media. Concludes that the overall result of the survey was that a clear majority of those interviewed supported the idea of an in‐depth investigation of the scientific information system in the UK.