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Publication date: 1 June 1995

Anthony Toyofuku and Colby Riggs

Describes the ANT*ILL software system, developed at theUniversity of California, Irvine′s Library, to search incoming OCLCinterlibrary loan requests automatically against the…

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Describes the ANT*ILL software system, developed at the University of California, Irvine′s Library, to search incoming OCLC interlibrary loan requests automatically against the local Innovative Interfaces Online Public Access Catalog (III OPAC). There are three steps involved with the ANT*ILL programs: downloading the “pending” file from OCLC via the Internet; searching those downloaded records on the UCI III OPAC to extract the call number and circulation status; and outputing the results. The ANT*ILL programs are written in the Perl programming language and run under the UNIX operating system. Discusses the system′s design, its implementation, and its performance. The ANT*ILL source code is available free of charge.

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OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives, vol. 11 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1065-075X

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Publication date: 1 September 2004

Alex M. Andrew

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Kybernetes, vol. 33 no. 8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0368-492X

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Publication date: 1 June 2001

Jody Condit Fagan

Libraries need to routinely redesign their Web sites, and using a database to manage the content will improve the process considerably. This case study describes how a Perl‐driven…

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Libraries need to routinely redesign their Web sites, and using a database to manage the content will improve the process considerably. This case study describes how a Perl‐driven database improved Web site organization and patron access, made subsequent revisions much easier, and allowed non‐HTML savvy staff to update content.

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The Electronic Library, vol. 19 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0264-0473

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Article
Publication date: 1 January 1990

Hitachi's Production Engineering Laboratory believes in being close to its production lines, as Stephen McClelland found out during a visit.

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Hitachi's Production Engineering Laboratory believes in being close to its production lines, as Stephen McClelland found out during a visit.

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Assembly Automation, vol. 10 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0144-5154

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Publication date: 1 March 1988

Neil Clark

The development of Gestalt thinking, especially the work of Fritz Perls, is reviewed. It is suggested that the Gestalt process has been marred in the past by placing too much…

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The development of Gestalt thinking, especially the work of Fritz Perls, is reviewed. It is suggested that the Gestalt process has been marred in the past by placing too much power with the therapist. Gestalt can be used more appropriately in Interpersonal Skills Training by giving more real involvement to the learner.

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Industrial and Commercial Training, vol. 20 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0019-7858

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Publication date: 1 September 2003

Anamarija Rozic‐Hristovski, Iztok Humar and Dimitar Hristovski

The Central Medical Library (CMK) at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, created its Web site in 1997 and has since then been actively involved in…

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The Central Medical Library (CMK) at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, created its Web site in 1997 and has since then been actively involved in its maintenance and improvement. The analysis of Web site usage, which was performed using different data‐mining methods, revealed an increasing interest among the Slovene biomedical community. Patrons have often complained to librarians about information overload and difficulty in following all the Web site’s enhancements. This situation called for a dynamic restructuring of the CMK Web site. Such problems are often solved with customisable and personalised library portals. Having limited financial and human resources, it was decided to customise and extend an existing library portal software solution (MyLibrary from North Carolina State University). The MyLibrary portal for the CMK was not only customised, but some important new functionality, most notably multilingual support, was added. This experience of developing a personalised library portal could be of interest to most libraries that offer information in at least two languages.

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Program, vol. 37 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0033-0337

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Publication date: 1 March 2004

Jane W. Jacobs, Ed Summers and Elizabeth Ankersen

Describes the construction of the author’s Perl program, Cyril, to add vernacular Russian (Cyrillic) characters to existing MARC records. The program takes advantage of the ALA‐LC…

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Describes the construction of the author’s Perl program, Cyril, to add vernacular Russian (Cyrillic) characters to existing MARC records. The program takes advantage of the ALA‐LC standards for Romanization to create character mappings that “de‐transliterate” specified MARC fields. The creation of Cyril raises both linguistic and technical issues, which are thoroughly examined. Concludes by considering the implications for cataloging and authority control standards, as we move to a multilingual, multi‐script bibliographic environment.

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Library Hi Tech, vol. 22 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0737-8831

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Publication date: 27 April 2004

Josh Lerner and Jean Tirole

There has been a recent surge of interest in open source software development, which involves developers at many different locations and organizations sharing code to develop and…

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There has been a recent surge of interest in open source software development, which involves developers at many different locations and organizations sharing code to develop and refine programs. To an economist, the behavior of individual programmers and commercial companies engaged in open source projects is initially startling. This paper makes a preliminary exploration of the economics of open source software. We highlight the extent to which labor economics, especially the literature on career concerns’, can explain many of these projects’ features. Aspects of the future of open source development process, however, remain somewhat difficult to predict with off-the-shelf’ economic models.

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Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-84950-265-8

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Publication date: 25 December 2023

Monica Moscatelli, Alessandro Raffa and Arzu Ulusoy Shipstone

This study aims to demonstrate how women's involvement in urban planning and design in Gulf cities improves urban space's inclusivity and strengthens identity through cultural…

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Purpose

This study aims to demonstrate how women's involvement in urban planning and design in Gulf cities improves urban space's inclusivity and strengthens identity through cultural heritage revitalisation. It also promotes the participation of women in architecture and city-making by showcasing how shaping urban spaces offers local communities opportunities for social interaction and a more inclusive environment.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper critically compares two case studies in the Gulf region—one in the United Arab Emirates and the other in Bahrain—according to four inclusion criteria: context connection, cultural sensitivity, community engagement and choices of amenities. These inclusion criteria are also applied to an experimental project by women architects' students in Saudi Arabia to inspire the future female architects of the Gulf region. From urban to architectural scales, the project offers a glance into the heritage design by women architects.

Findings

In light of this critical analysis, this study highlights the sensitivity to issues related to the revitalisation of urban areas by women architects. The case studies identified show the role of the female architect in making architecture and linking cultural heritage with contemporary themes. These projects stitch the past with the present and link cultural identity with aspects related to sustainable architecture. Therefore, valorising women's architectural experience is necessary to contribute to sustainable urban development in the Gulf region and beyond.

Originality/value

The present study addresses the importance of the role of women architects in the Gulf region. The research promotes the full and equal participation of women in the architecture and construction of the city to recognise their achievements by increasing their involvement in the work in a more integrated and balanced way.

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Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2631-6862

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Publication date: 1 March 1999

C. Pratchett and M. Wright

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Assembly Automation, vol. 19 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0144-5154

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