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Publication date: 1 January 1949

G. MALCOLM DYSON

There is a wide range of opinion as to the purpose for which chemical abstracts are prepared, varying from the view that they should be little more than a record of the title…

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There is a wide range of opinion as to the purpose for which chemical abstracts are prepared, varying from the view that they should be little more than a record of the title, author and reference, to that which vaguely hopes that they will contain ‘everything of importance’ from the original communication, and in some way, thereby, save the reader the trouble of consulting that original. There is an element of justification for both views, and it is of value to define the purpose of the chemical abstract in some detail.

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Aslib Proceedings, vol. 1 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0001-253X

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Publication date: 6 December 2022

Franklin Gyamfi Agyemang, Nicoline Wessels and Madely Du Preez

This study examines what constitutes competence and how a novice becoming a competent weaver is enabled by information literacy in the fabric-weavers’ workplace landscape.

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Purpose

This study examines what constitutes competence and how a novice becoming a competent weaver is enabled by information literacy in the fabric-weavers’ workplace landscape.

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Ethnography as a research design was employed using participant observation and semi-structured interviews as the data collection techniques.

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Competence constitutes the demonstration of Kente knowledge and mentorship capability enabled by information literacy through access to the on-the-loom and off-the-loom information in the Kente-weaving landscape.

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This study explains how the transition from a novice weaver to a competent weaver is underpinned by information literacy.

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This is one of the first studies that contribute to the understanding of information literacy in the craft workplace. The study proposes a framework for weavers' information literacy practice.

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Journal of Documentation, vol. 79 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0022-0418

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Publication date: 12 January 2012

Thomas Pawlik, Philine Gaffron and Patric A. Drewes

This chapter discusses the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) within the context of the container liner shipping industry. It looks at the current practice of CSR in…

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This chapter discusses the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) within the context of the container liner shipping industry. It looks at the current practice of CSR in this industry and outlines the framework, the reasons and the drivers for companies to adopt and implement a CSR strategy. These include, among others, the increasing commitment to fostering CSR in the private sector at EU level, the changing expectations of customers — that is shippers — with regard to social and environmental standards of their contractors and suppliers, and the improving situation with regards to guidance and tools for adopting CSR and identifying and implementing the relevant measures (e.g. ISO 26000 and the European Commission's communication on CSR). The authors take the position that in an industry, which is as strongly consolidated as container liner shipping, the adoption and implementation of effective CSR strategies by a few companies at the top can have a profound impact on the industry as a whole. The Japanese NYK Group's CSR strategy is discussed in more detail to illustrate one of the best — if by no means perfect — examples in the current market. The chapter closes with a sector-specific definition of CSR for the container shipping industry.

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Publication date: 10 July 2006

Elizabeth A. Edgemon, Andrew L. Wiley, Brian R. Jablonski and John W. Lloyd

Integrative reviews are an important method for understanding research in the field of special education. Reviews can help practitioners decide what methods to use in the…

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Integrative reviews are an important method for understanding research in the field of special education. Reviews can help practitioners decide what methods to use in the classroom, researchers clarify directions for new research, and policymakers guide education improvement programs. We discuss the steps for conducting an integrative review, illustrating the process with a case study of an integrative review of large-scale testing accommodations for students with disabilities.

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Applications of Research Methodology
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ISBN: 978-0-76231-295-5

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Publication date: 1 March 1955

This was designed as a discussion meeting, and not a lecture. The main intention of the introductory remarks was to survey recent revision work on the Universal Decimal…

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This was designed as a discussion meeting, and not a lecture. The main intention of the introductory remarks was to survey recent revision work on the Universal Decimal Classification (U.D.C.), at both international and national levels, and to examine progress on the English full edition, stressing the point that this could be accelerated with more active help and interest on the part of U.D.C. users in this country.

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Aslib Proceedings, vol. 7 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0001-253X

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Publication date: 1 April 1949

It has often been said that a great part of the strength of Aslib lies in the fact that it brings together those whose experience has been gained in many widely differing fields…

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It has often been said that a great part of the strength of Aslib lies in the fact that it brings together those whose experience has been gained in many widely differing fields but who have a common interest in the means by which information may be collected and disseminated to the greatest advantage. Lists of its members have, therefore, a more than ordinary value since they present, in miniature, a cross‐section of institutions and individuals who share this special interest.

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Aslib Proceedings, vol. 1 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0001-253X

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Publication date: 1 January 1953

G.A. LLOYD

This F.I.D. restricted conference was, from the point of view of the U.D.C., almost too ambitious in its programme, considering that meetings of the Council and of the experts on…

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This F.I.D. restricted conference was, from the point of view of the U.D.C., almost too ambitious in its programme, considering that meetings of the Council and of the experts on building classification were held concurrently throughout the week. Inevitably, the more general topics, such as classification rules (section 1) and notation principles (section 2), received rather scant attention, but the results from many of the U.D.C. special Sub‐committee meetings showed that they had laid an excellent basis for greatly improved work and more rapid development in the future.

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Aslib Proceedings, vol. 5 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0001-253X

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Publication date: 1 October 2020

Tim Gorichanaz

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Information Experience in Theory and Design
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ISBN: 978-1-83909-368-5

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Representatives of the following thirteen countries participated:

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Aslib Proceedings, vol. 5 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0001-253X

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Publication date: 1 May 1963

GUEST editor of this South African issue of THE LIBRARY WORLD is Hendrik M. Robinson, Director of Library Services, Transvaal Provincial Administration, Pretoria.

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GUEST editor of this South African issue of THE LIBRARY WORLD is Hendrik M. Robinson, Director of Library Services, Transvaal Provincial Administration, Pretoria.

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New Library World, vol. 64 no. 11
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0307-4803

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