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Publication date: 1 February 2005

Lorraine M. Nero

The objective is to describe the cataloguing component of a digitization project conducted by the University of the West Indies, St Augustine campus.

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Purpose

The objective is to describe the cataloguing component of a digitization project conducted by the University of the West Indies, St Augustine campus.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper presents a case study review of the planning and implementation phases of this project.

Findings

The account demonstrates that planning and continuous assessments are necessary elements for successful project completion.

Research limitations/implications

The paper highlights the need to adapt planning guidelines to fit a specific environment.

Practical implications

The paper puts forward a model for managing the cataloguing aspect of a digitization project. It also provides MARC 21 fields that can be used in coding digital records.

Originality/value

The paper emphasizes the value of team work, planning and assessment for managing cataloguing project.

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Library Review, vol. 54 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0024-2535

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Publication date: 11 May 2015

Lorraine M Nero

– The purpose of this paper is to examine the indexing method used by Caribbean libraries to describe special collections and manuscripts.

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the indexing method used by Caribbean libraries to describe special collections and manuscripts.

Design/methodology/approach

Various types of finding aids spanning 1960-2014 are used to show the pattern of descriptions adopted by the librarians. At the same time, the factors which have sustained the approach at national libraries and university libraries are highlighted.

Findings

The paper concludes that while the indexing approach may be labour-intensive, this practice is perceived as developing a national and regional documentary heritage. The materials used for this study are primarily accessible to the public inclusive of published guides and online databases.

Originality/value

The literature is replete with theories and cases from places such as the UK, the USA and Australia, this paper presents a perspective on the development of archival description in the Caribbean.

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New Library World, vol. 116 no. 5/6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0307-4803

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Publication date: 1 September 2005

Beverley Wood and Lorraine M. Nero

The paper proposes presenting a bibliography of the literary works of St Lucia, excluding the writings of Derek Walcott.

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Purpose

The paper proposes presenting a bibliography of the literary works of St Lucia, excluding the writings of Derek Walcott.

Design/methodology/approach

Several bibliographies and regional catalogues were consulted to identify the items of poetry, drama and fiction. The data were compiled and annotated. Further analysis was done to ascertain the major themes and publication patterns.

Findings

It was noted that the writers prefer the medium of poetry to express themselves and many of the publications were self‐published works.

Originality/value

The bibliography can be used to expand the Caribbean literary canon and embark on new discussion of Caribbean literature.

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Collection Building, vol. 24 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0160-4953

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Publication date: 23 November 2010

Sharon Q. Yang and Kurt Wagner

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate and compare open source and proprietary discovery tools and find out how much discovery tools have achieved towards becoming the next…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate and compare open source and proprietary discovery tools and find out how much discovery tools have achieved towards becoming the next generation catalog.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper summarizes characteristics of the next generation catalog into a check‐list of 12 features. This list was checked against each of seven open source and ten proprietary discovery tools to determine if those features were present or absent in those tools.

Findings

Discovery tools have many next generation catalog features, but only a few can be called real next generation catalogs. Federated searching and relevancy based on circulation statistics are the two areas that both open source and proprietary discovery tools are missing. Open source discovery tools seem to be bolder and more innovative than proprietary tools in embracing advanced features of the next generation catalog. Vendors of discovery tools may need to quicken their steps in catching up.

Originality/value

It is the first evaluation and comparison of open source and proprietary discovery tools on a large scale. It will provide information as to exactly where discovery tools stand in light of the much desired next generation catalog.

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Library Hi Tech, vol. 28 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0737-8831

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Publication date: 22 August 2011

Rose Marie Santini

This paper aims to discuss how collaborative classification works in online music information retrieval systems and its impacts on the construction, fixation and orientation of…

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Purpose

This paper aims to discuss how collaborative classification works in online music information retrieval systems and its impacts on the construction, fixation and orientation of the social uses of popular music on the internet.

Design/methodology/approach

Using a comparative method, the paper examines the logic behind music classification in Recommender Systems by studying the case of Last.fm, one of the most popular web sites of this type on the web. Data collected about users' ritual classifications are compared with the classification used by the music industry, represented by the AllMusic web site.

Findings

The paper identifies the differences between the criteria used for the collaborative classification of popular music, which is defined by users, and the traditional standards of commercial classification, used by the cultural industries, and discusses why commercial and non‐commercial classification methods vary.

Practical implications

Collaborative ritual classification reveals a shift in the demand for cultural information that may affect the way in which this demand is organized, as well as the classification criteria for works on the digital music market.

Social implications

Collective creation of a music classification in recommender systems represents a new model of cultural mediation that might change the way of building new uses, tastes and patterns of musical consumption in online environments.

Originality/value

The paper highlights the way in which the classification process might influence the behavior of the users of music information retrieval systems, and vice versa.

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OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives, vol. 27 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1065-075X

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Publication date: 12 April 2005

Indicates books which are especially recommended.

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Indicates books which are especially recommended.

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Further University of Wisconsin Materials: Further Documents of F. Taylor Ostrander
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-0-76231-166-8

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Further Documents from F. Taylor Ostrander
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-0-76231-354-9

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Publication date: 7 October 2019

Sherene Alicia Murray-Bailey

This paper aims to examine the socio-economic effect of money laundering in Trinidad and Tobago. It assesses the efficacy of the administration of justice in addressing money…

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Purpose

This paper aims to examine the socio-economic effect of money laundering in Trinidad and Tobago. It assesses the efficacy of the administration of justice in addressing money laundering and the confiscation of the proceeds of crime. It identifies deficiencies within the existing anti-money laundering system and provides recommendations to ensure a robust anti-money laundering framework in keeping with international standards.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper embraces a pluralist approach. It uses qualitative and quantitative methods and uses a case study approach with contextual qualitative analysis. Empirical data are used and causal connections are linked to the analysis.

Findings

The paper highlights a fragmented and inefficient system in addressing money laundering and the confiscation of the proceeds of crime. It concludes that a robust money laundering framework, which meets international standards, requires strong legislative and institutional alignments that promote timeliness, collaboration and efficiency across many agencies.

Research limitations/implications

Findings are limited to Trinidad and Tobago and to the period ending December 2018. Accordingly, these findings lack generalisability.

Practical implications

Trinidad and Tobago needs to revisit its silo approach to anti-money laundering (AML). New policies which embrace harmonisation, collaboration and timeliness in adjudicating upon ML matters are critical.

Social implications

The negative socio-economic effects of money-laundering are considered in this paper. A disruption of money laundering and the confiscation of the proceeds of crime, benefits society economically and socially.

Originality/value

Trinidad and Tobago has been listed as a country with strategic AML deficiencies by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). This study provides assistance in guiding much needed reform in the anti-money laundering area and has not before been undertaken.

Details

Journal of Money Laundering Control, vol. 22 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1368-5201

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