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The methods of study and literature use of academic philosophers are examined, and the major current abstracting and indexing tools are briefly described. Philosophers' library needs, including inter‐library loan requests, are related to the collections and services of the BLLD. Analysis of a recent survey reveals the nature and extent of demand for philosophy journals on inter‐library loan.

The National Central Library and later the National Lending Library for Science and Technology had always, as part of their services, provided libraries with locations or passed requests to possible sources when the items required were not in the stocks of these two institutions. These practices continued when the two libraries were amalgamated to form the Lending Division of the British Library in 1973; but it was known that several major libraries were not represented in the union catalogues and played little or no part in interlending, yet had resources which could supply many items that could not be obtained from other sources identified through union catalogues or by speculation. It was also known that several small, privately funded libraries with unique stocks, which had for many years co‐operated in the interlending system, were finding it increasingly difficult to justify a virtually free service to libraries at large whilst charging their own members for loans.

The analysis of citations has often been employed to indicate the use of the literature of science and technology. Citation is only an indicator of use, not an accurate measure, and like all such indicators has defects. Differences between indicators have been discussed elsewhere.

This paper analyses the theoretical and the epistemological assumptions of information science (IS). Different views of knowledge underlie all major issues in IS. Epistemological theories have a fundamental impact on theories about users, their cognition and information seeking behaviour, on subject analysis, and on classification. They have also fundamental impact on information retrieval, on the understanding of “information”, on the view of documents and their role in communication, on information selection, on theories about the functions of information systems and on the role of information professionals. IS must be based on epistemological knowledge, which avoids blind alleys and is not outdated. The paper shows limitations in the dominant approaches to IS and proposes alternative viewpoints.

Before I begin to talk to you this evening on public relations in London Transport, I thought it would help if I were just to touch on, in a general way, this phrase ‘public relations’.

THERE MUST BE something in the Welsh air which affects resolutions of the Council on finance, especially subscriptions — increased subscriptions in particular. In 1953, when the conference was last held in Llandudno, it was Professor Irwin who got hot under the collar—this year it was Mr. Hutchings who had to tie up the loose ends.

This paper does not pretend to introduce anything which has not been said at greater length before, but it may prove useful to the extent that it attempts to collect together associated aspects of the utilization of foreign literature.

The purpose of this paper is to analyze FTX cryptocurrency frauds. FTX is a former cryptocurrency exchange platform that went bankrupt because of fraud in 2022.

Using a qualitative method and a case study of FTX, the authors document the multiple fraud schemes perpetrated. The authors collected media and research articles that discussed the FTX case. The authors analyzed 18 articles.

Based on this case, the authors highlight the governance and ethics weaknesses in the FTX environment. The authors also discuss cryptocurrency risks and regulation of cryptocurrencies. The FTX affair has shaken up the international regulatory world, which has been seeking solutions to protect customers and investors and helping banks take positions since 2022.

This study contributes to the fraud literature by deeply examining cryptocurrency fraud risks. In addition, the findings could help financial institutions and guide them in the cryptocurrency world.