Aslib Proceedings: Volume 48 Issue 9

Adhesive journal binding — the Remploy trial at Leeds University Library

Paul Robert Green

This paper examines the development of adhesive journal binding in the UK and reports on an extensive trial of Remploy's adhesive binding in the Edward Boyle Library for Science…

Enabling a global community of knowledge

Marcus Speh

A short personal view on the development of the Internet phenomenon is given. It is argued that the Internet is a powerful paradigm of change and community building. Changes which…

Professional futures — why the prospects are so rosy

Elspeth Hyams

Many information professionals fear for the future of their jobs as a result of further IT implementation, corporate downsizing, outsourcing and other influences. However the…

Management development for information professionals

Margaret Kinnell

Professional education in the library and information sector has only provided for first qualification level: through undergraduate and postgraduate programmes which meet the…

The information professional in Europe: perceptions and realities

Robert Davies

The paper describes the experience of Carpenter Davies Associates in initiating and managing European library and information projects and draws conclusions about the role of the…