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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)
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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..

An observational study of the information seeking behaviour of members of Parliament in the United Kingdom. (2000)
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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..

The UK children's publishing house: adapting to change for the multimedia market. (2000)
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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..

Environmental design using dynamic insulation. (2000)
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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..

Professional development and the recently qualified information and library studies professional: factors affecting success in attainment of the Library Association's associate status. (2000)
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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..

The role of associations of information and library education in teaching and research: recent and potential developments in Britain and Europe. (2000)
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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..

Piety and charity in the painted glass of late medieval York. (2000)
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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..

Citizenship information needs in the UK: results of a national survey of the general public by personal doorstep interview. (2000)
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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..

Information need, information seeking behaviour and participation, with special reference to needs related to citizenship: results of a national survey. (2000)
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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 service provision in the United Kingdom: a study of 27 case agencies. (2000)
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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 production of prestige: an entrepreneurial viagra. (2000)
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ANDERSON, A.R. and JACK, S.L. 2000. The production of prestige: an entrepreneurial viagra. International journal of entrepreneurship and innovation [online], 1(1), pages 45-56. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5367/000000000101298504

The social context plays a role in entrepreneurial activity. It shapes the perception and evaluation of opportunities and the generation of status. At a deeper level peer group perceptions influence and shape how businesses are run; they stimulate ac... Read More about The production of prestige: an entrepreneurial viagra..

Are EU business associations governable? (2000)
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GREENWOOD, J. and WEBSTER, R. 2000. Are EU business associations governable? European integration online papers [online], 4(3), article ID 003a. Available from: http://eiop.or.at/eiop/texte/2000-003a.htm.

Business Interest Associations vary widely in their governability – defined as their ability to unify members’ interests and ensure goal compliance. How can these variations be explained? To what extent is associational ‘effectiveness’ governed by fa... Read More about Are EU business associations governable?.

Religion as an environmental influence on enterprise culture: the case of Britain in the 1980s. (2000)
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ANDERSON, A.R., DRAKOPOULOU-DODD, S.L. and SCOTT, M.G. 2000. Religion as an environmental influence on enterprise culture: the case of Britain in the 1980s. International journal of entrepreneurial behavior and research [online], 6(1), pages 5-20. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/13552550010323050

This paper explores the role of religion in the formation and development of enterprise culture. The approach is that of legitimisation leading to an increase in environmental munifence. It is argued that entrepreneurial activity was encouraged by th... Read More about Religion as an environmental influence on enterprise culture: the case of Britain in the 1980s..

Management development for libraries and information services in Latin America and the Caribbean. (1999)
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JOHNSON, I.M. 1999. Management development for libraries and information services in Latin America and the Caribbean. International information and library review [online], 31(4), pages 225-244. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1006/iilr.2000.0121

This paper reflects on the outcomes of a project undertaken in 1997/98, and examines issues relating to the development of the managerial expertise that underpins the library and information services in Latin America and the Caribbean. It reviews the... Read More about Management development for libraries and information services in Latin America and the Caribbean..

Provocation and non-violent homosexual advances. (1999)
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OLIVER, S. 1999. Provocation and non-violent homosexual advances. Journal of criminal law, 63(6), pages 586-592.

Some controversial areas of provocation have been developed to a significant extent in foreign jurisdictions before migrating to England and Scotland. The most obvious example is that of the battered women defence which modifies a crucial aspect of t... Read More about Provocation and non-violent homosexual advances..

Marketing landscapes: the social context. (1999)
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ANDERSON, A.R. and MCAULEY, A. 1999. Marketing landscapes: the social context. Qualitative market research: an international journal [online], 2(3), pages 176-188. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/13522759910291680

Explores the relationship between marketing theory and marketing activity within the context of rural entrepreneurship. The key to unlocking our understanding the dynamics of this relationship was to use a number of qualitative techniques including p... Read More about Marketing landscapes: the social context..

Dynamic insulation in multistorey buildings. (1999)
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TAYLOR, B.J. and IMBABI, M.S. 1999. Dynamic insulation in multistorey buildings. Building services engineering research and technology [online], 20(4), pages 179-184. Available from : https://doi.org/10.1177/014362449902000403

Dynamic insulation permits the movement of air and moisture through the external walls of a building to reduce heat loss and achieve high indoor air quality. The present paper details a pilot study carried out to examine the influence of fire safety... Read More about Dynamic insulation in multistorey buildings..

Knowledge modelling for a generic refinement framework. (1999)
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BOSWELL, R. and CRAW, S. 1999. Knowledge modelling for a generic refinement framework. Knowledge-based systems [online], 12(5-6), pages 317-325. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0950-7051(99)00018-0

Refinement tools assist with debugging the knowledge-based system (KBS), thus easing the well-known knowledge acquisition bottleneck, and the more recently recognised maintenance overhead. The existing refinement tools were developed for specific rul... Read More about Knowledge modelling for a generic refinement framework..

Corporate information security management. (1999)
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MITCHELL, R.C., MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 1999. Corporate information security management. New library world [online], 100(5), pages 213-227. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/03074809910285888

To ensure business continuity the security of corporate information is extremely important. Previous studies have shown that corporate information is vulnerable to security attacks. Companies are losing money through security breaches. This paper des... Read More about Corporate information security management..