Aslib Proceedings: Volume 30 Issue 10
Table of contents
Career patterns and mobility in the library/ information field
Margaret SlaterWhy investigate mobility? Particularly, why investigate it now? Results from my study on mobility, career patterns, and factors affecting, suggest that what the profession seems…
Getting to know the user better
Andy ExonThis paper seeks to spotlight some of the theoretical problems in User Studies; to suggest a strategy for selecting a method of user investigation; to illustrate possible methods…
Educating the special library user
Ian MalleyA common definition of user education (otherwise known as reader instruction or library instruction) is:
The role of minicomputers in libraries and information units
Mike HymanOver the past few years considerable interest has been shown in the use of computers for library and information retrieval applications. Despite this interest surprisingly little…
Choosing between manual and on‐line searching—practical experience in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Susan M. JohnstonAt the beginning of the 1970s it became apparent to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food that the use of computers for information work merited serious consideration…
BLAISE—The British Library Automated Information Service
Brian CollingeOne of the problems audiences face when hearing about computer systems is that of separating reality from enthusiastic speculation about future developments which may or may not…