Aslib Proceedings: Volume 38 Issue 8
Table of contents
The context of change in the information professions
William H. MelodyThe information profession owes much to Daniel Bell and his well‐publicised speculations in the 1970s about the future post‐industrial, or information society. People working in…
The role of the information profession in fostering academic/industrial liaison
Graham AshworthHistorically, universities have been seen as places of excellence in research, with certain added teaching and educational functions. In Britain, though not in many other…
Director's report on Aslib
Dennis A. LewisMy last formal report to the Annual Conference was at Norwich in 1985, but I did offer both broad and detailed comments and opinions on the ‘state of the nation’ at the…
Freedom of information — a legislative trend
James Michael‘Freedom of information’ legislation, establishing a public right of access to most government records, is an international trend. With the exception of the Swedish constitutional…
Transborder data flow — how it impinges on the information industry
Barry MahonI will be the first to admit that I am not an expert on transborder data flow (TBDF). On reflection I do not know what it takes to be an expert in the subject. It is however a…
Intellectual property: regulation of useable information
Tamara S. EisenschitzIntellectual property law regulates the exploitation of creative products. From patents one can obtain commercial intelligence and also technical information. Front‐page…