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Research can be defined as the search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, with an open mind, to establish novel facts, usually using a scientific method. The primary purpose for basic research (as opposed to applied research) is discovering, interpreting, and the development of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge on a wide variety of scientific matters of our world and the universe. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: Research)
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Editorial Introduction to Issue 4: Changes to Ariadne and How to Read the Web Version |
The editor explains changes in Ariadne format. |
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Are They Being Served? |
Lynne Brindley, Chair of JISC's new committee on electronic information, writes on the fundamental issue of networked information user's needs. |
July 1996, issue4, feature article |
Serving the Arts and Humanities |
Dan Greenstein gives an extensive description of AHDS, the Arts and Humanities Data Service: its objectives, organisation, and how the data will be collected, preserved and described.. |
July 1996, issue4, feature article |
MIDRIB |
Julian Cook describes a project that deals with the storage and access of medical images. |
July 1996, issue4, project update |
TAPin: Training and Awareness Programme in Networks |
Kay Flatten outlines the training and awareness project that focuses on universities in the Midlands area. |
July 1996, issue4, project update |
ResIDe: Electronic Reserve for UK Universities |
Tessa Bruce describes an electronic reserve system at the University of the West of England. |
July 1996, issue4, project update |
IMPEL2: What Is eLib Doing to Us All? |
Catherine Edwards describes the IMPEL2 project, from the Supporting Studies area of the programme. |
July 1996, issue4, project update |
Libtech '96: eLib goes to Libtech '96 |
John Kirriemuir gives a brief overview of the eLib presence at the Libtech '96 event. |
July 1996, issue4, project update |
Research Elsewhere |
John Kirriemuir gives calls attention to articles describing research of interest elsewhere. |
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Centre for Database Access Research (CEDAR): The Huddersfield Connection |
Steve Pollitt describes the history and research behind CEDAR, the Centre for Database Access Research, which specialises in work on the design of interfaces for information retrieval systems. |
July 1996, issue4, project update |
The Importance of Advanced Communications Technologies and Services (ACTS): The European Connection |
David Kay describes ACTS, the Advanced Communications Technologies and Services, a programme under the European Community 4th Framework Research & Technology Development Programme, consisting of around 120 projects. |
July 1996, issue4, project update |
NHS Libraries: At Home on the Web |
Ben Toth describes the establishment and maintenance of a regional Health Web site. |
July 1996, issue4, project update |
Netlinks Symposium |
Sarah Ashton reports from the Netlinks Symposium, organised by the Netlinks eLib project and the Department of Information Studies in the University of Sheffield. |
July 1996, issue4, event report |
JUGL |
Emma Wright put on her woolies and went to Preston to report on the annual JUGL (JANET User Group for Libraries) conference. |
July 1996, issue4, event report |
Cashing in on Caching |
Jon Knight and Martin Hamilton describe Caching, possibly the most crucial tool available to frequent Web users, and point out why libraries should be aware of it. |
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Interface |
John MacColl talks to Peter Nathan, acting president and distinguished professor of psychology at the University of Iowa. |
July 1996, issue4, regular column |
Minotaur |
Dinty Moore, author of The Emperor's Virtual Clothes, worries about who will be the gatekeepers of online information in the future. |
July 1996, issue4, regular column |
Around the Table |
Ian Budden points to resources for humanities scholars. |
July 1996, issue4, regular column |
