In the last 100 years mankind has, for the first time in evolution,incorporated artificial electromagnetic fields and radiations into thebuilt environment. Thirty years passed…
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In the last 100 years mankind has, for the first time in evolution, incorporated artificial electromagnetic fields and radiations into the built environment. Thirty years passed after the discovery of X‐rays before any exposure limits were imposed on these “ionizing” radiations, and the exposure limits have steadily fallen ever since, as early researchers found out to their cost just how dangerous these unseen energies are. Now scientists are asking whether chronic exposure to the non‐ionizing electromagnetic fields ubiquitous in homes, offices and factories, and which also emanate from powerlines, TV and radio masts and radar, are also likely to cause ill health. Sets out the present position in the fierce debate over claimed ill health effects from weak environmental electromagnetic fields, assesses the evidence, and gives practical advice for the structural engineer or surveyor. This is a subject to which professional bodies must give serious consideration within the near future, on the basis of this and other independent advice.
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Clive Bingley, Edwin Fleming and Sarah Lawson
IT IS BY direction of NLW'S Subscription Department—to whom I have the good fortune to have been married for nigh on 16 years—that I open my first column of the new year with a…
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IT IS BY direction of NLW'S Subscription Department—to whom I have the good fortune to have been married for nigh on 16 years—that I open my first column of the new year with a lot of gubbins about subscriptions and their administration. Do please read it and, if appropriate, take action, or I'll never hear the end of it.
Examines the effects of electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) on health, in the light of recent arguments which say they are harmful and that surveyors and architects should be…
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Examines the effects of electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) on health, in the light of recent arguments which say they are harmful and that surveyors and architects should be taking the issue very seriously in their building and cabling specifications. Takes a balanced view, defining EMFs, chronicling the history of the issue of fields and health and detailing the results of recent research into possible connections with cancer and leukaemia. Looks at the guidelines set by the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) and other national and international bodies, pointing out that government regulations on statutory EMF exposure limits have not been deemed necessary. Concludes that studies have proved inconclusive and that further high‐quality biological research is required.
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Waqar Ahmad Awan and Kanwal Ameen
The job market of library and information professionals has expanded from academic to industrial, special and business libraries. The unique nature of the organizations, their…
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Purpose
The job market of library and information professionals has expanded from academic to industrial, special and business libraries. The unique nature of the organizations, their data and clientele demand a different set of competencies. The purpose of this study is to explore the competencies of information professionals from the perspectives of business employers – a comparatively new job place for the library and information management professionals.
Design/Methodology/Approach
Exploratory sequential mixed methods approach was used to meet objectives of this study in two phases. In the first phase, qualitative data was extracted from panel discussion. Themes were extracted from this qualitative data. In the second phase, a questionnaire was designed which was based on qualitative themes. The instrument contained the nine-point Likert type scale and was filled by the business and industry human resource managers. The quantitatively gathered data were analysed while using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques in the Statistical Package for Social Sciences SPSS version 22.
Findings
The findings of this study indicate that work coordination, knowledge of intellectual property rights, online searching ability, leadership qualities, trustworthiness and background knowledge of the prospective organizations are the basic competencies required by the business employers.
Practical Implications
This study will guide the students on which qualities they are required to obtain to qualify for jobs of information professionals in the current employment sector. Additionally, it will provide guidelines to the continuous education programme designers, prompting them to include in their trainings the vital qualities of candidates required by the current job market.
Originality Value
This is the maiden study that has explored the competencies of library and information management professionals through exploratory sequential mixed methods.
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THE College of Librarianship is best considered on its own terms, as an institution unique in the history and present pattern of British library education, but its significance…
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THE College of Librarianship is best considered on its own terms, as an institution unique in the history and present pattern of British library education, but its significance and probable future development can best be assessed if two external factors are kept in mind.