Annual report of the Monographic Acquisitions and Copy Cataloging (MACC) Unit, University Library, University of Rhode Island. Covers staffing, hardware and software, book acquisitions, inventory project, and selected statistics for the fiscal year 2001-2002.

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Agricultural, Resource And Ecological Economics With A ‘Multifunctionality’ Perspective, Thomas Dobbs Jul 2002

Agricultural, Resource And Ecological Economics With A ‘Multifunctionality’ Perspective, Thomas Dobbs

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

It would seem that agriculture in industrialized countries is experiencing 'the best of times' and 'the worst of times'. Productivity per unit of land and, consequently, aggregate food and fiber output have climbed dramatically since World War II. Food is generally 'cheap' relative to average per capita incomes. However, the costs of this abundance are becoming increasingly apparent. Drinking water supplies are becoming contaminated, bird and fish populations have declined, plant and animal biodiversity has been lost, and soil organic matter has declined. Also, agriculture appears increasingly vulnerable to human and animal health scares. Witness the recent outbreaks in Europe …

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Library Web Site Statistics 2001-2002, Andree J. Rathemacher Jul 2002

Library Web Site Statistics 2001-2002, Andree J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics on the total number of visits to the University of Rhode Island Libraries Web site for 2001-2002. Includes distinct hosts served and total successful requests. A comparison of the Libraries Web site and the Web site of the University of Rhode Island as a whole is provided. Statistics for this year are incomplete.

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Pvc-Cat-047-J-019-002-Scnl, Patrick Dresch Jul 2002