All Outputs (44)

The impact of social class and status on citizenship information need: the results of two national surveys in the UK. (2000)
Journal Article
MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 2000. The impact of social class and status on citizenship information need: the results of two national surveys in the UK. Journal of information science [online], 26(4), pages 239-254. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/016555150002600404

This paper reports the key results of the Citizenship Information research project funded by the British Library Research and Innovation Centre. This research comprised two large-scale surveys of the citizenship information needs of the UK public. Th... Read More about The impact of social class and status on citizenship information need: the results of two national surveys in the UK..

Aboutness from a commonsense perspective. (2000)
Journal Article
BRUZA, P.D., SONG, D.W. and WONG, K.F. 2000. Aboutness from a commonsense perspective. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology [online], 51(12), pages 1090-1105. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-4571(2000)9999:9999<::AID-ASI1026>3.0.CO;2-Y

Information retrieval (IR) is driven by a process which decides whether a document is about a query. Recent attempts spawned from logic-based information retrieval theory have formalized properties characterizing aboutness, but no consensus has yet b... Read More about Aboutness from a commonsense perspective..

A random walk around Britain: a critical assessment of the random walk sample as a method of collecting data on the public's citizenship information needs. (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 2001. A random walk around Britain: a critical assessment of the random walk sample as a method of collecting data on the public's citizenship information needs. New review of information behaviour research, 1(1): proceedings of the 3rd International conference on research in information needs, seeking and use in different contexts (ISIC III), 16-18 August 2000, Gothenburg, Sweden, pages 87-104.

This paper discusses the second stage of the Citizenship Information research project, funded by the British Library Research and Innovation Centre: a national survey, by personal doorstep interview and using the random walk sample method, of the cit... Read More about A random walk around Britain: a critical assessment of the random walk sample as a method of collecting data on the public's citizenship information needs..

The UK children's publishing house: adapting to change for the multimedia market. (2000)
Journal Article
ANTHONEY, A., ROYLE, J.M. and JOHNSON, I.M. 2000. The UK children's publishing house: adapting to change for the multimedia market. Electronic library [online], 18(4), pages 269-278. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000005366

Reports the results of the first stage of research (in progress, 1997-2000), which aims to develop an understanding of the challenges facing publishers who have entered the children's multimedia market in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s. The findings o... Read More about The UK children's publishing house: adapting to change for the multimedia market..

An observational study of the information seeking behaviour of members of Parliament in the United Kingdom. (2000)
Journal Article
ORTON, R., MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 2000. An observational study of the information seeking behaviour of members of Parliament in the United Kingdom. Aslib proceedings [online], 52(6), pages 207-217. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000007015

This paper describes the results of an observational study of the information seeking behaviour of Members of Parliament. It is argued that political life functions on a flow of information and that information itself is a prime resource. The study s... Read More about An observational study of the information seeking behaviour of members of Parliament in the United Kingdom..

Investigation into the effect of wind power based embedded generators on distribution networks. (2000)
Thesis
RIDA, I.M.A. 2000. Investigation into the effect of wind power based embedded generators on distribution networks. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1695132

Wind turbine-generators are usually integrated into utilities' electrical networks at distribution voltage levels, and they are commonly known as "Embedded Generators" (EGs). Recently, it has been reported that the integration of wind power-based emb... Read More about Investigation into the effect of wind power based embedded generators on distribution networks..

Scottish market crosses: the development of a risk assessment model. (2000)
Thesis
THOMSON, L.J. 2000. Scottish market crosses: the development of a risk assessment model. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The purpose of the research was to investigate the causes and effects of stone decay and soiling upon Scottish market crosses, and to develop a risk assessment model for this monument type. Risk assessment methods are otherwise used in spheres of bus... Read More about Scottish market crosses: the development of a risk assessment model..

Environmental design using dynamic insulation. (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
TAYLOR, B.J. and IMBABI, M.S. 2000. Environmental design using dynamic insulation. ASHRAE transactions, 106(1): proceedings of the 2000 Winter meeting of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), 5-9 February 2000, Dallas, USA, pages 15-26.

In conventional airtight buildings, the architect has considerable freedom to decide how much the external environment will influence the internal heating, cooling, and ventilation loads. The services engineer provides the plant and equipment require... Read More about Environmental design using dynamic insulation..

Use of stable isotopes to assess phytoremediation of soils contaminated with cadmium and zinc. (2000)
Thesis
AYOUB, A.S. 2000. Use of stable isotopes to assess phytoremediation of soils contaminated with cadmium and zinc. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Land contaminated with heavy metals such as Cd and Zn can be remediated using a number of different approaches. Many of these strategies are very expensive (e. g. removal and disposal of the soil, covering the soil with uncontaminated soil, extractio... Read More about Use of stable isotopes to assess phytoremediation of soils contaminated with cadmium and zinc..

Applying genetic algorithms to multi-objective land use planning. (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MATTHEWS, K.B., CRAW, S., ELDER, S., SIBBALD, A.R. and MACKENZIE, I. 2000. Applying genetic algorithms to multi-objective land use planning. In Whitley, L.D., Goldberg, D.E., Cantú-Paz, E., Spector, L., Parmee, I.C. and Beyer, H.-G. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2000 Genetic and evolutionary computation conference (GECCO 2000): joint meeting of the 9th International conference on genetic algorithms (ICGA-2000), and the 5th Annual genetic programming conference (GP-2000), 10-12 July 2000, Las Vegas, USA. San Francisco: Morgan Kaufmann, pages 613-620.

This paper explores the application of multi-objective genetic algorithms (mGAs) to rural land-use planning, a spatial allocation problem. Two mGAs are proposed. Both share an underlying structure of: fitness assignment using Pareto-dominance ranking... Read More about Applying genetic algorithms to multi-objective land use planning..

The role of associations of information and library education in teaching and research: recent and potential developments in Britain and Europe. (2000)
Journal Article
JOHNSON, I.M. 2000. The role of associations of information and library education in teaching and research: recent and potential developments in Britain and Europe. Education for information [online], 18(2-3), pages 201-220. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3233/EFI-2000-182-308

This paper considers the development of associations of Schools of Librarianship and Information Sciences, illustrated by recent experiences in Britain and Europe, and examines their potential future contribution. It discusses in general terms the ne... Read More about The role of associations of information and library education in teaching and research: recent and potential developments in Britain and Europe..

Professional development and the recently qualified information and library studies professional: factors affecting success in attainment of the Library Association's associate status. (2000)
Journal Article
CAMPBELL, F., MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 2000. Professional development and the recently qualified information and library studies professional: factors affecting success in attainment of the Library Association's associate status. Education for information [online], 18(2-3), pages 169-199. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3233/EFI-2000-182-307

This paper describes a project funded by the UK Library Association (LA) which sought to investigate factors impacting upon length of time taken to achieve Associateship of the Library Association and to gather attitudinal data as to the benefits of... Read More about Professional development and the recently qualified information and library studies professional: factors affecting success in attainment of the Library Association's associate status..

Improving building function: an analysis of design management processes and operational planning in the development of hospital food service systems. (2000)
Thesis
PARKS, C.A. 2000. Improving building function: an analysis of design management processes and operational planning in the development of hospital food service systems. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The complexity of future societies will be reflected not only in the buildings that are created but also in the processes that evolve such buildings. Within the construction industry, and specifically in relation to large, complex multi-user building... Read More about Improving building function: an analysis of design management processes and operational planning in the development of hospital food service systems..

Development, implementation and evaluation of harm reduction techniques for drug users. (2000)
Thesis
SCOTT, J. 2000. Development, implementation and evaluation of harm reduction techniques for drug users. Robert Gordon University [online], PhD thesis. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk

Recent strategies within health and social care state policies and interventions should be selected on the basis of evidence available to demonstrate their benefits. The provision of services for drug users is no exception to this. Harm reduction is... Read More about Development, implementation and evaluation of harm reduction techniques for drug users..

Piety and charity in the painted glass of late medieval York. (2000)
Journal Article
PEDERSEN, S. 2000. Piety and charity in the painted glass of late medieval York. Northern history [online], 36(1), pages 33-42. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1179/007817200790177987

What messages can the images in medieval churches give us about the motivations of their donors? When a wealthy medieval man or woman donated a statue or painted glass window or altar hanging to their parish church, such a gift would have been prompt... Read More about Piety and charity in the painted glass of late medieval York..

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..

Information need, information seeking behaviour and participation, with special reference to needs related to citizenship: results of a national survey. (2000)
Journal Article
MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 2000. Information need, information seeking behaviour and participation, with special reference to needs related to citizenship: results of a national survey. Journal of documentation [online], 56(2), pages 136-160. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000007112

This paper reports the results of the second stage of the Citizenship Information research project funded by the BLR&IC: a nation-wide survey, by personal doorstep interview, of the citizenship information needs of almost 900 members of the UK public... Read More about Information need, information seeking behaviour and participation, with special reference to needs related to citizenship: results of a national survey..

Citizenship information needs in the UK: results of a national survey of the general public by personal doorstep interview. (2000)
Journal Article
MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 2000. Citizenship information needs in the UK: results of a national survey of the general public by personal doorstep interview. Aslib proceedings [online], 52(3), pages 115-123. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000007005

This paper reports the results of the second stage of the Citizenship Information research project funded by the BLR&IC: a national survey, by personal doorstep interview, of the citizenship information needs of 898 members of the UK public. Major fi... Read More about Citizenship information needs in the UK: results of a national survey of the general public by personal doorstep interview..

Citizenship information service provision in the United Kingdom: a study of 27 case agencies. (2000)
Journal Article
MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 2000. Citizenship information service provision in the United Kingdom: a study of 27 case agencies. Journal of librarianship and information science [online], 32(1), pages 9-25. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/096100060003200103

Reports results of 27 case study visits to UK public libraries, Citizens Advice Bureaux (CABx) and other advice agencies to examine existing levels of citizenship information provision within these organizations. The study covered all 13 UK Governmen... Read More about Citizenship information service provision in the United Kingdom: a study of 27 case agencies..

The destruction of the cyanobacterial toxin microcystin-LR by semiconductor photocatalysis. (2000)
Thesis
CORNISH, B.J.P.A. 2000. The destruction of the cyanobacterial toxin microcystin-LR by semiconductor photocatalysis. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

In fresh waters where cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) flourish, dense growths known as blooms occur. Such blooms present a threat to human and animal health as many of these cyanobacteria produce toxins. One such group of toxins are the microcystins... Read More about The destruction of the cyanobacterial toxin microcystin-LR by semiconductor photocatalysis..