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Aspects of referral

John Martyn, Glenda Rousseau

Aslib Proceedings

ISSN: 0001-253X

Article publication date: 1 June 1984

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Abstract

The report of the Metals Information Review Committee contains two recommendations relating to referral. The first, classed as a Principal Recommendation, was to the effect that a pilot referral centre for metals information should be established at the Metals Society and funded by the Department of Industry. The second, listed among the Other Recommendations, was that the British Library Research & Development Department should investigate the effectiveness of current informal referral practices, including the role of referral in technology transfer. It noted that the project should include consideration of whether there should be a national referral system for science and technology, or whether smaller, subject or industry‐oriented services are more appropriate. According to the report, this recommendation was based on the finding that ‘the referral function is a basic component in effective access to and availability of information, independent of improving bibliographic control and information dissemination. It provides a key to maximising the usefulness of existing resources of knowledge and information’.

Citation

Martyn, J. and Rousseau, G. (1984), "Aspects of referral", Aslib Proceedings, Vol. 36 No. 6, pp. 253-267. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb050931

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