Aslib Proceedings: Volume 42 Issue 10
Table of contents
Introduction to the third Dawson's research seminar
A.J. MeadowsThree years ago, John Cowley, on behalf of Dawson's, agreed to provide funding for an annual one‐day research seminar to be held in the Department of Library and Information…
Introduction to the use of workstations for library and information management
Peter BrophyThe term workstation is not easily defined, but experience from fields other than librarianship demonstrates the development of the concept and the convergence of its different…
A ‘SUNny’ aspect of an information centre
G.H. DoddAt the beginning of 1987, it was decided to integrate the activities of the Library and Information Group at the Thornton Research Centre of Shell Research Ltd with those of the…
Information for managing resources in the NHS
Sheila BullasThe resource Management initiative in large general hospitals within the NHS aims to stimulate, encourage and develop a management process involving doctors, nurses and other…
Workstations for academic applications
Cliff McKnightThe progress that might lead to the development of an academic workstation is considered. The design of such a workstation must begin with a consideration of the tasks which the…
The Dawson technology librarians' workstation
Roy AdamsLeicester Polytechnic and Dawsons have co‐operated in the production of a workstation for use by library and information staff. The basic ideas behind the construction of this…