Aslib Proceedings: Volume 29 Issue 6
Table of contents
The British Library automated information service
P.L. HolmesThe British Library Automated Information Service (BLAISE) is a new name in the library and information world. It is in essence an on‐line library‐housekeeping and information…
Information for Parliament
J.B. Poole, Angela M. GouldOur joint theme is information for Parliament and you will be getting two papers for the price of one—which must be some sort of a bargain in these inflationary times. Our hope is…
Mushroom poisoning, thioctic acid and the foreign language barrier
Graham K.L. ChanThe neglect of foreign language material by English‐speaking scientists may sometimes be just one aspect of a more general problem involving poor current awareness and failure to…
Buying short‐run printing
J.G. LairdThere are probably as many definitions as there are print buyers, or printers, so we are not likely to agree on what we mean by short‐run printing. However, the fact that I have…