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Perry Mason days may be on way out. (2016)
Newspaper / Magazine
CHRISTIE, D.S. 2016. Perry Mason days may be on way out. Scotsman [online], 18 February 2016. Available from: https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/david-s-christie-perry-mason-days-may-be-on-way-out-1-4034330

In this article the author explains why technology is reducing the reliance on traditional courtroom hearings and keeping records digitally means getting to the truth is easier than in Perry Mason's time.

Walking in unquiet landscapes: layers of human settlements in the hills of Aberdeenshire. (2016)
Newspaper / Magazine
DOUGLAS, A. and FREMANTLE, C. 2016. Walking in unquiet landscapes: layers of human settlements in the hills of Aberdeenshire. Tate etc., 36, pages 94-95.

Other traditions run through depictions of the British landscape, below and beyond romantic idealisations. Here, Anne Douglas and Chris Fremantle trace the layers of human settlements in the hills of Aberdeenshire.

Technology and innovation in adapting architectonic tradition aiming for a sustainable future in the Middle East. (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
FARDOUS, I.S. and BENNADJI, A. 2015. Technology and innovation in adapting architectonic tradition aiming for a sustainable future in the Middle East. Bulletin of people-environmental studies [online] 43, pages 28-33. Available from: http://issuu.com/iaps-association/docs/bulletin_43_issuu

With relation to the communities' shift in the ME from being mainly concerned of adapting and maintaining quality of life correlated with ATA, towards global trends adaptation, the presence of ATA has been a significant feature in private and public... Read More about Technology and innovation in adapting architectonic tradition aiming for a sustainable future in the Middle East..

50 years of architectural technology. (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
PATERSON, G. and KOUIDER, T. 2015. 50 years of architectural technology. BIM today [online], November 2015, pages 142-145. Available from: https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/publications/bim-today/bim-today-november-2015/21459/

As the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists celebrates its 50th anniversary, Graham Paterson MCIAT and Tahar Kouider MCIAT summarise how the organisation is embracing and developing BIM.

Slave labour or dignity through work in 21st century Britain? (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
MARCELLA, R. 2015. Slave labour or dignity through work in 21st century Britain? Press and journal: business [online], 19 October 2015. Available from: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/business-opinion/720455/rita-marcella-slave-labour-dignity-work-21st-century-britain/

It is with some shock that one realises that slave labour still persists in the twenty first century in the UK.

Collaboration: ideas from the construction industry? (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
CHRISTIE, D. 2015. Collaboration: ideas from the construction industry? Energy voice [online], 9 October 2015. Available from: https://www.energyvoice.com/opinion/90045/opinion-collaboration-ideas-from-the-construction-industry/

During the current difficult period faced by the UKCS oil and gas industry, collaboration between the various parties in the offshore industry has been identified as one of the key factors in ensuring that the oil and gas output from the UKCS is maxi... Read More about Collaboration: ideas from the construction industry?.

A week can be a long time in politics. (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
MARCELLA, R. 2015. A week can be a long time in politics. Press and journal: business [online], 23 September 2015. Available from: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/north-of-scotland/703034/rita-marcella-week-can-long-time-politics/

This has been a busy and exciting few weeks in terms of British politics with a new Labour leader - if very definitely not a New Labour leader - Jeremy Corbyn taking his seat formally in the House of Commons following his landslide leadership electio... Read More about A week can be a long time in politics..

Being sorry and meaning it. (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
MARCELLA, R. 2015. Being sorry and meaning it. Press and journal: business [online], 20 July 2015. Available from: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/business-opinion/634950/rita-marcella-sorry-meaning/

There have been many high profile examples of companies getting it wrong when communicating with the world in the aftermath of a disaster.

To regulate or not to regulate. (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
MARCELLA, R. 2015. To regulate or not to regulate. Press and journal: business [online], 15 June 2015. Available from: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/business-opinion/610068/rita-marcella-regulate-not-regulate/

Within a few days of his appointment as business, innovation and skills secretary on May 11, 2015, and in the immediate post-election period, Sajid Javid has promised to reduce the red tape that besets businesses, increasing operating costs dramatica... Read More about To regulate or not to regulate..

Drawing paper 8. (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
DOUGLAS, A., GENEVER, K. and RAVETZ, A. (eds.) 2015. Drawing paper [online], 8. Available from: http://www.mikesstudio.co.uk/project/drawing-paper-8/

Drawing Paper - the free newspaper-based gallery concerned with contemporary drawing practice - returns. Our 8th issue was curated and produced in collaboration with Anne Douglas, Kate Genever and Amanda Ravetz.

Adapt and thrive. (2014)
Newspaper / Magazine
CUNNINGHAM, J. 2014. Adapt and thrive. Private client advisor, 20(1), pages 16-19.

Family businesses are unique, peculiar and without question set-aside from non-family rivals. Dealing with them can be an emotional roller-coaster for both practitioner and client. The academic discussion surrounding family firms over the past fiftee... Read More about Adapt and thrive..

Minds for robots. (2009)
Newspaper / Magazine
MACLEOD, C. and MAXWELL, G. M. 2009. Minds for robots. Electronics world, 115, pages 16-19.

In the 1950s and 60s, popular culture was entranced by robots. There was Robby in Forbidden Planet, Gort in The day the Earth stood still and many others. This fascination has continued to the present day, only the names have changed, now we have Com... Read More about Minds for robots..

Opportunities in Nepal's remittance market. [Magazine article] (2005)
Newspaper / Magazine
GHIMIRE, B.R. 2005. Opportunities in Nepal's remittance market. Business vision (Kathmandu University), 2005, pages 66-67.

Remittance has become one of the most important indicators of the benefits of migration. The area has captured the attention of governments, development agencies and financial institutions around the globe, including Nepal.

Andrew Carnegie: a model for PFI? (2002)
Newspaper / Magazine
JOHNSON, I., REID, P. and BAXTER, G. 2002. Andrew Carnegie: a model for PFI? Library association record, 104(3), pages 175-176.

The generosity of Carnegie is truly something to celebrate and where better than in the country of his birth. To celebrate that the 68th IFLA conference was to take place in Scotland and devoting part of its programe to the great benefactor the autho... Read More about Andrew Carnegie: a model for PFI?.

The long and winding road. (2000)
Newspaper / Magazine
CAMPBELL, F., MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 2000. The long and winding road. Library Association record, 102(4), pages 214-215.

For some years now, staff in the Library Association Professional Qualifications Department have noticed that, while a proportion of candidates for Associateship of the LA complete the necessary requirements fairly quickly after registering, a signif... Read More about The long and winding road..

Citizenship information, electronic government. (1998)
Newspaper / Magazine
MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 1998. Citizenship information, electronic government. Information UK outlooks, 31, pages 1-22.

This paper summarises the results of the Citizenship Information national survey of information needs and information seeking behaviour of the UK general public. The project was funded by the BLR&IC and comprised a survey by questionnaire covering al... Read More about Citizenship information, electronic government..

Citizenship information and public libraries. (1997)
Newspaper / Magazine
MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 1997. Citizenship information and public libraries. Public library journal, 12(4), pages 73-77.

This article examines the development of the concept of citizenship information within the UK, with a particular focus on the role played by public libraries.

European information in public libraries in the United Kingdom: the implementation of the public information relay. (1996)
Newspaper / Magazine
MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 1996. European information in public libraries in the United Kingdom: the implementation of the public information relay. Public library journal, 11(1), pages 11-12.

In the early 1990s, during the lengthy and often heated debate over the United Kingdom's ratification of the Maastricht Treaty, the European Commission became increasingly aware of a communication gap between itself and the British public. Mindful of... Read More about European information in public libraries in the United Kingdom: the implementation of the public information relay..