Asian LibrariesTable of Contents for Asian Libraries. List of articles from the current issue, including Just Accepted (EarlyCite)https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/1017-6748/vol/8/iss/12?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_journalLatestAsian LibrariesEmerald Publishing LimitedAsian LibrariesAsian Librarieshttps://www.emerald.com/insight/proxy/containerImg?link=/resource/publication/journal/e892e780304dc3ef15e69b9f3fed3669/UNKNOWNhttps://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/1017-6748/vol/8/iss/12?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_journalLatestCollaboration between a technological university library and tenant firms in a technology park in Thailandhttps://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/10176749910371284/full/html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_journalLatestDiscusses research related to the establish‐ment of technology parks in general, and in particular the technology park of King Mongkut’s University of Technology in Thailand. Uniquely in Thailand, this involved the university library, which gave rise to a number of key questions addressed in the project: Is there any role for the library in such a collaboration? What are the information needs and the information‐seeking behaviour of tenant staff members? What kind of information services could be offered to them? The main objective of the research was to develop a suitable model for a Thai university library in information provision to tenant firms in the first Thai technology park. This model, based on Australian data, was fine‐tuned to meet local Thai social and economic conditions.Collaboration between a technological university library and tenant firms in a technology park in Thailand
Nongyao Premkamolnetr
Asian Libraries, Vol. 8, No. 12, pp.451-465
Discusses research related to the establish‐ment of technology parks in general, and in particular the technology park of King Mongkut’s University of Technology in Thailand. Uniquely in Thailand, this involved the university library, which gave rise to a number of key questions addressed in the project: Is there any role for the library in such a collaboration? What are the information needs and the information‐seeking behaviour of tenant staff members? What kind of information services could be offered to them? The main objective of the research was to develop a suitable model for a Thai university library in information provision to tenant firms in the first Thai technology park. This model, based on Australian data, was fine‐tuned to meet local Thai social and economic conditions.]]>
Collaboration between a technological university library and tenant firms in a technology park in Thailand10.1108/10176749910371284Asian Libraries1999-12-01© 1999 Nongyao PremkamolnetrAsian Libraries8121999-12-0110.1108/10176749910371284https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/10176749910371284/full/html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_journalLatest© 1999
Fishing with grenades or greening the mindhttps://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/10176749910303504/full/html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_journalLatestLooking at the value of public libraries in society, this paper discusses actual potential and unrealised value in the Australian context. Value is analysed in relation to an increasingly competitive environment, and with particular reference to library collections and their enduring place in the services provided by libraries. In addition, measuring library performance is stressed as a significant factor in determining the value of libraries.Fishing with grenades or greening the mind
Jennifer Cram
Asian Libraries, Vol. 8, No. 12, pp.466-479
Looking at the value of public libraries in society, this paper discusses actual potential and unrealised value in the Australian context. Value is analysed in relation to an increasingly competitive environment, and with particular reference to library collections and their enduring place in the services provided by libraries. In addition, measuring library performance is stressed as a significant factor in determining the value of libraries.]]>
Fishing with grenades or greening the mind10.1108/10176749910303504Asian Libraries1999-12-01© 1999 Jennifer CramAsian Libraries8121999-12-0110.1108/10176749910303504https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/10176749910303504/full/html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_journalLatest© 1999
Preservation of library materials in Chinahttps://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/10176749910303496/full/html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_journalLatestThis paper looks briefly at changes in preservation practice for library materials in China, as well as constraints and, in more detail, current needs in this area.Preservation of library materials in China
Jiazhen Liu
Asian Libraries, Vol. 8, No. 12, pp.480-483
This paper looks briefly at changes in preservation practice for library materials in China, as well as constraints and, in more detail, current needs in this area.]]>
Preservation of library materials in China10.1108/10176749910303496Asian Libraries1999-12-01© 1999 Jiazhen LiuAsian Libraries8121999-12-0110.1108/10176749910303496https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/10176749910303496/full/html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_journalLatest© 1999
Professional reading 1999/0004https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/al.1999.17308lae.001/full/html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_journalLatestProfessional reading 1999/0004Professional reading 1999/0004
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Professional reading 1999/000410.1108/al.1999.17308lae.001Asian Libraries1999-12-01© 1999 Asian Libraries8121999-12-0110.1108/al.1999.17308lae.001https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/al.1999.17308lae.001/full/html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_journalLatest© 1999