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Electronic Journal Use: A Glimpse Into The Future With Information From The Past And Present, Carol Tenopir, Donald W. King Nov 2002

Electronic Journal Use: A Glimpse Into The Future With Information From The Past And Present, Carol Tenopir, Donald W. King

Carol Tenopir

No abstract provided.


Newspaper Management In Nigerian University Libraries: A Case Of Federal University Of Technology Owerri(Futo) Library, Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr, Carol N. Okorafor Sep 2002

Newspaper Management In Nigerian University Libraries: A Case Of Federal University Of Technology Owerri(Futo) Library, Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr, Carol N. Okorafor

Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr

The work discusses the management of newspapers in Nigerian university libraries with reference to the Library of the Federal University of Technology Owerri. It notes that newspapers are acquired by subscription through a well-established vendor or directly from the publishers. Political, economic, social and intellectual problems hinder the continuous subscription of newspapers. The processing of newspaper involves stamping and recording using standard forms and registers or loose sheets. Such processing requires adequate work surface. Newspapers are made available for use on display racks or newspaper folders while articles are located using in-housed developed indexes. The preservation of newspapers poses some …


The Way Forward: An Overall Perspective, Carol Tenopir Sep 2002

The Way Forward: An Overall Perspective, Carol Tenopir

Carol Tenopir

No abstract provided.


The Case For Institutional Repositories: A Sparc Position Paper, Raym Crow Aug 2002

The Case For Institutional Repositories: A Sparc Position Paper, Raym Crow

IR Research

No abstract provided.


"Commercial Websites And The Use Of Classification Schemes: The Case Of Amazon.Com." In Lopez-Huertas, Maria J. Challenges In Knowledge Representation And Organization For The 21st Century: Integration Of Knowledge Across Boundaries., Barbara H. Kwasnik Jul 2002

"Commercial Websites And The Use Of Classification Schemes: The Case Of Amazon.Com." In Lopez-Huertas, Maria J. Challenges In Knowledge Representation And Organization For The 21st Century: Integration Of Knowledge Across Boundaries., Barbara H. Kwasnik

Barbara H. Kwasnik

The structure and use of the classification for books on the Amazon.com website are described and analyzed. The contents of this large website are changing constantly and the access mechanisms have the main purpose of enabling searchers to find books for purchase. This includes finding books the searcher knows about at the start of the research, as well as those that might present themselves in the course of searching and that are related in some way. Underlying the many access paths to books is a classification scheme comprising a rich network of terms in an enumerative and multihierarchical structure.


Electronic Or Print: Are Scholarly Journals Still Important?, Carol Tenopir Jul 2002

Electronic Or Print: Are Scholarly Journals Still Important?, Carol Tenopir

Carol Tenopir

The author's work in collaboration with Donald King has encompassed many studies over a 25-year period that have provided a wealth of data on the usage of scholarly journal articles by scientists. She uses the data to arrive at some major conclusions about scientists' behaviour: they read a lot, the material from journals is essential to them, they use different ways to get hold of the material, they use electronic sources when convenient, and journals in many fields divide into core and peripheral titles - core titles obtained on subscription and peripheral material as separates.


Content Management And Virtual Reference Services, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu May 2002

Content Management And Virtual Reference Services, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


E-Journals And Print Journals: Similarities And Differences In Reader Behavior, Carol Tenopir, Donald W. King May 2002

E-Journals And Print Journals: Similarities And Differences In Reader Behavior, Carol Tenopir, Donald W. King

Carol Tenopir

No abstract provided.


The Information Professional At Crossroads, Kishor Chandra Satpathy, Phd Jan 2002

The Information Professional At Crossroads, Kishor Chandra Satpathy, Phd

Kishor Chandra Satpathy, PhD

No abstract provided.


Characterization Of Different Reactive Lysines In Bovine Heart Mitochondrial Porin. Al Jamal Ja, Philadelphia University Jan 2002

Characterization Of Different Reactive Lysines In Bovine Heart Mitochondrial Porin. Al Jamal Ja, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.


The Center For Children's And Young Adult Literature: A Partnership For Literacy, Ken Wise Jan 2002

The Center For Children's And Young Adult Literature: A Partnership For Literacy, Ken Wise

Ken Wise

No abstract provided.


Conserving And Preserving Your Books, Peter D. Verheyen Jan 2002

Conserving And Preserving Your Books, Peter D. Verheyen

Peter D Verheyen

An introduction to book preservation ad conservation topics and problems for library school students an collectors. Includes paper, leather, repair, and a resource list.