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End‐users in academia: meeting the information needs of university researchers in an electronic age

Herman, Eti - In: Aslib Proceedings 53 (2001) 9, pp. 387-401

This paper is the first part of a two‐part paper, which examines the transition to the electronic information era in academia. Seeks to establish from the published literature to what extent university researchers have accepted, and adapted to, the changes wrought in information activity by...

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An initial exploration of the link relationship between UK university Web sites

Thelwall, Mike - In: Aslib Proceedings 54 (2002) 2, pp. 118-126

count measure and the research quality of British universities by applying a range of multivariate statistical techniques to … counts of links between pairs of universities. This represents an initial attempt at developing an understanding of this … that Web links between universities can be mined for significant results, although it is clear that more methodological …

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Research in progress: some preliminary and key insights into the information needs of the contemporary academic researcher. Part 1

Herman, Eti - In: Aslib Proceedings 56 (2004) 1, pp. 34-47

Reports the preliminary conclusions derived from the initial, pathfinder phase of a study devoted to a re‐assessment of the information needs of academic researchers. This exploration of researchers’ current information requirements and information seeking practices has been undertaken with...

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Research in the Department of Information Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth: an overview

Ellis, David; Urquhart, Christine - In: Aslib Proceedings 58 (2006) 6, pp. 469-475

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of research in the Department of Information Studies at the University of Wales Aberystwyth and an introduction to the papers in the special issue. Design/methodology/approach – A narrative review of the previous research...

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Information literacy for the information profession: experiences from Aberystwyth

Foster, A.E. - In: Aslib Proceedings 58 (2006) 6, pp. 488-501

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on the rationale and key learning processes for students of librarianship and information studies (LIS) at the Department of Information Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the ways in which...

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Customers, relationships and libraries: University of Malta – a case study

Broady‐Preston, Judith; Felice, Joanna - In: Aslib Proceedings 58 (2006) 6, pp. 525-536

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to analyse the results of a survey conducted in 2003/2004 with regard to the relationship between the University of Malta Library and its customers. Changes to service delivery subsequent to the survey are outlined. Design/methodology/approach –...

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The convergence of information systems and information management

Laurie, Bruce A.E.; Roberts, Stephen A. - In: Aslib Proceedings 60 (2008) 6, pp. 661-671

Purpose – This paper aims to provide a reflection on the issue of convergence of information systems and information management using a historical perspective and the experiences of two practitioners from different disciplines working together to deliver first degree and Master's teaching in...

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Visualization of scientific co‐authorship in Spanish universities

Olmeda‐Gómez, Carlos; Perianes‐Rodriguez, Antonio; … - In: Aslib Proceedings 61 (2009) 1, pp. 83-100

generated by Spanish universities based on the co‐authorship of scientific articles. Design/methodology/approach – The approach … internationalization of scientific production in Spanish universities. Originality/value – The Spanish university system is in the midst of …

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Institutional repositories in Canadian post‐secondary institutions

Mondoux, Julie; Shiri, Ali - In: Aslib Proceedings 61 (2009) 5, pp. 436-458

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine and provide an insight into Canadian post‐secondary institutional repositories (IRs) with respect to user interface features and knowledge organization systems (KOS) used. Design/methodology/approach – The approach is to explore all...

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Quality documentation and records management: a survey of Turkish universities

Külcü, Özgür - In: Aslib Proceedings 61 (2009) 5, pp. 459-473

of Hacettepe University in order to develop records management programs in Turkish universities. Design … universities relating to records are not able to meet legal and administrative requirements, and this inadequacy resulted from …

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