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Journal diffusion factors: a new approach to measuring research influence

Rowlands, Ian - In: Aslib Proceedings 54 (2002) 2, pp. 77-84

This paper introduces a new bibliometric tool, the journal diffusion factor. An argument is presented that the bibliometric indicators commonly used to measure the quality of research (journal impact factor, immediacy index and cited half‐life) offer little insight into the transdisciplinary...

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A user‐oriented evaluation of digital libraries: case study the “electronic journals” service of the library and information service of the University of Patras, Greece

Monopoli, Maria; Nicholas, David; Georgiou, Panagiotis; … - In: Aslib Proceedings 54 (2002) 2, pp. 103-117

Provides an evaluation of the use of the electronic journals service of the library and information service of the University of Patras, Greece. Asks who these electronic journals service users are, how often they use the service, what their reasons for use are, where their access points for use...

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Metadata‐based access to multimedia architectural and historical archive collections: a review

Bekaert, Jeroen; Van De Ville, Dimitri; Rogge, Boris; … - In: Aslib Proceedings 54 (2002) 6, pp. 362-371

This review is a summary of the state‐of‐the‐art for those who have not been intimately dealing with the evolution of digital archives. At the same time this survey will be a useful resource and starting point for archivists, librarians and technicians, who are becoming involved in...

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Digital journals, Big Deals and online searching behaviour: a pilot study

Nicholas, David; Huntington, Paul; Watkinson, Anthony - In: Aslib Proceedings 55 (2003) 1/2, pp. 84-109

Evaluates, through deep log analysis, the impact of “Big Deal” agreements on the online searching behaviour of users of the Emerald digital library Web site, which provides access to more than 150 journals in the fields of business and information science. The purpose of the evaluation was...

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Library portal solutions

Cox, Andrew; Yeates, Robin - In: Aslib Proceedings 55 (2003) 3, pp. 155-165

years. The perspective is primarily that of a UK academic library, but the products are certainly of interest to libraries …

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Seeding a community of interest: the experience of the knowledge library project

Cox, Andrew; Patrick, Keith; Abdullah, Rahman - In: Aslib Proceedings 55 (2003) 4, pp. 243-252

The paper reports on the early lessons learned in the process of forming an online community for librarians from different organisations and sectors to discuss knowledge management. Time, critical mass, diversity of membership, focus, information and communication technology, incentives,...

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Towards 100 years of educating the information professions at UCL SLAIS

Dawson, Andy; Brown, David - In: Aslib Proceedings 58 (2006) 1/2, pp. 6-9

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to introduce the theme of this special issue which contains a selection of papers written by the staff of UCL SLAIS. Design/methodology/approach – The history of the School is briefly described and its philosophy of taking a broad and inclusive...

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Women's perceptions of technological change in the information society

Simon, Anoush - In: Aslib Proceedings 58 (2006) 6, pp. 476-487

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of empirical research and focus on specific aspects of the data that relate to the concept of the “information rich and information poor”. Design/methodology/approach – Exploratory in nature and as such utilises an...

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Use of library and information science journals by Master's students in their dissertations : Experiences at the University of Wales Aberystwyth

Tedd, Lucy A. - In: Aslib Proceedings 58 (2006) 6, pp. 570-581

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to report on research undertaken into the use made of library and information science (LIS) journals in dissertations written by students undertaking the Master's course in Information and Library Studies at the University of Wales Aberystwyth....

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Healthcare libraries in Saudi Arabia: analysis and recommendations

Khudair, Ahmad; Bawden, David - In: Aslib Proceedings 59 (2007) 4/5, pp. 328-341

libraries, including literature survey, institutional profiling, questionnaire, interviews, non‐participant observation, and … examination of documents. A model for supporting change management in Saudi health libraries is proposed, and a prototype for a … Saudi Health Information Network is developed. Findings – The healthcare libraries are well‐used, and appreciated by their …

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