Interlending has become increasingly concentrated on the national centres (now the BLL) since the war, particularly since the establishment of the NLL. The main factor in this has…
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Interlending has become increasingly concentrated on the national centres (now the BLL) since the war, particularly since the establishment of the NLL. The main factor in this has been the acquisition programme of the centre, which now aims to acquire all significant serials, reports, and English language monographs — categories which together account for about 95% of all interlending in the UK. (If the BLL had been established in 1900, it would now be able to supply 95% of all demands, instead of the 83% it supplies at present.)
The BLL has recently been involved in the microfilming of library catalogues. Among those which have been filmed is the National Central Library's union catalogue of pre‐1801…
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The BLL has recently been involved in the microfilming of library catalogues. Among those which have been filmed is the National Central Library's union catalogue of pre‐1801 monographs. With the removal of the NCL to Boston Spa this catalogue was transferred to the Reference Division of the British Library with a view to it being developed into a full scale bibliographic catalogue for publication. The information contained in the catalogue was still required for interlending purposes, and it was decided to produce a film version for use at Boston Spa.
CB Wootton and SJ Ede
The results of a sample survey of requests processed by the BLLD were compared with those from a similar survey carried out in 1974. The general pattern was similar; however a…
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The results of a sample survey of requests processed by the BLLD were compared with those from a similar survey carried out in 1974. The general pattern was similar; however a fall in the success rates from stock for foreign language and older humanities serials was observed. In contrast the BLLD is markedly more able to satisfy requests for English language monographs from stock, though a greater proportion was on loan when requested.
Pergamon launches patent drawings on videodiscs. One of the principal draws at the recent National Online Meeting in New York was the launch and demonstration by Pergamon…
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Pergamon launches patent drawings on videodiscs. One of the principal draws at the recent National Online Meeting in New York was the launch and demonstration by Pergamon International Information Corporation of Videopatsearch.
Felicity Sedgewick, Jenni Leppanen and Kate Tchanturia
Mental health conditions are known to be more common amongst autistic than non-autistic people. To date, there is little work exploring gender differences in mental health amongst…
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Purpose
Mental health conditions are known to be more common amongst autistic than non-autistic people. To date, there is little work exploring gender differences in mental health amongst autistic people and no work including non-binary/trans people. This paper aims to address this gap.
Design/methodology/approach
This was a large-scale online study, with 948 participants between 18 and 81 years old. Participants self-reported autism, anxiety, depression and eating disorder status. Analyses were run examining gender differences in the rates of these conditions in each group.
Findings
Autistic people are more likely to have anxiety and depression than non-autistic people of all genders. Autistic women and non-binary people experienced mental health issues at higher rates than men and at similar rates to each other. Autistic people were twice as likely as non-autistic people to have all eating disorders. Further, gendered patterns of eating disorders seen in the non-autistic population are also present in the autistic population.
Research limitations/implications
There are inherent issues with self-report of diagnoses online, but this study showed that using screening questionnaires is effective.
Originality/value
This is the first paper to look at gender differences in common mental health issues amongst autistic and non-autistic adults. It highlights that there are significant gendered patterns in the prevalence of mental health issues in both the autistic and non-autistic population and that these have an impact for how treatment should be approached to be effective.
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Xiaoyun Zhou, Matthew Bambling and Sisira Edirippulige
Eating disorders (EDs) is a major health condition affecting 9% of the global population and 10% of those with EDs lost their lives as a result. Text-based telehealth…
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Purpose
Eating disorders (EDs) is a major health condition affecting 9% of the global population and 10% of those with EDs lost their lives as a result. Text-based telehealth interventions (TTIs) seem to provide a low-cost and convenient treatment option; however, the evidence is scarce. This study aimed to synthesize evidence relating to the use of TTIs for the management of EDs.
Design/methodology/approach
Five databases were searched published between January 2020 and May 2019. The authors used keywords relating to telehealth and EDs. The authors used Joanna Briggs Institute's (JBI's) critical appraisal instrument to assess the methodology quality of included studies.
Findings
Fifteen studies were included in this mix-method systematic review and assessed for methodology quality. Email, web-based texting, text-messaging and online chat room were used as mode for deliver healthcare for patients with EDs. In the treatment phase, all studies (nine studies; n = 860 participants) showed effectiveness (for RCTs) and usefulness (for non-RCT studies). In the aftercare phase (six studies; n = 364 participants), the results regarding the effectiveness of TTIs were mixed. Two studies showed effectiveness whilst four studies did not find statistically significant change of ED outcomes.
Research limitations/implications
The qualities of these studies varied; firstly, 66% (n = 10) of the studies were non-randomized studies (e.g. single-arm trial, case report) with small samples. Moreover, one-fourth (n = 4) of the studies did not use validated instruments or indicate the instrument. Also, half (n = 7) of the studies used TTIs as adjunct to face-to-face treatment or bigger online treatment, it is hard to make conclusion that the changes were due to TTIs' effect. In addition, follow-up rate is not satisfactory, thus results should be interpreted cautiously.
Practical implications
TTIs seem to be promising for management of EDs, particularly in the treatment phase. This provides an important treatment option for health practitioners and people with EDs as an alternative or in adjunct with face-to-face services.
Originality/value
This is the first review to synthesis the use of TTIs for ED management.
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Amy Kim, Shuoqi Wang, Lindsay McCunn and Novi T.I. Bramono
This paper aims to establish a reliable scale measuring occupants’ levels of environmental trust in their work settings’ indoor air quality and explore the relationship between…
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Purpose
This paper aims to establish a reliable scale measuring occupants’ levels of environmental trust in their work settings’ indoor air quality and explore the relationship between occupants’ levels of environmental trust and their perceived control over the air quality in their workspace.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors conducted occupant surveys concerning indoor air quality in an office building, and collected corresponding indoor air quality measurements. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis results are reported to reveal occupants’ levels of environmental trust and perceived control.
Findings
Results reveal that psychological perceptions of indoor air quality can be quite neutral, even shortly after an extreme wildfire event resulting in very poor air quality in an urban area. Occupants’ sense of trust that their office building could protect them from harmful air outside, and their belief that the building could protect them from seasonal smoky conditions, each correlated positively with employees’ sense of control over the indoor air quality in their personal workspace.
Originality/value
This case study adds to an interdisciplinary understanding for facility managers and organizational leaders concerning a way to measure occupants’ sense of control over the indoor air quality in their building, as well as their environmental trust in terms of how protected they feel from harmful air quality conditions.
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Rajender Kumar and Dinesh K. Gupta
This study aims to assess users' satisfaction from the re-structured library resources and services due to technological innovations in the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi…
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Purpose
This study aims to assess users' satisfaction from the re-structured library resources and services due to technological innovations in the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi library. It also identifies and suggests potential improvement areas.
Design/methodology/approach
The study adopts a survey research method to collect data from the end-users of the library. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire. In total, 100 copies of questionnaires were distributed to the students, and out of the filled received questionnaires, 92 were found dully completed and useable. Collected data were analyzed by using percentage and chi-square test for testing of hypothesis.
Findings
This study shows that users' usage and preference for e-resources and e-services are increasing as there is a general trend to overlook traditional print resources where e-resources are available in the first place. The study recommends that a radical rethinking is required to strengthen the electronic collection and improve the library services.
Practical implications
The paper has a direct practical implication. It suggests that as technology continues to evolve, it is likely that academic institutes find themselves identifying appropriate areas to redesign library activities and services regularly. This paper reveals the practice of re-engineering in academic library services and knowing students' specific preferences of resources and services to enhance library usage.
Originality/value
The study is based on the self-designed structured questionnaire. Primary data has been collected from the IIT Delhi library users, thus providing original information and informative inputs to the existing literature.