Document (#23351)

Author

Coles, B.R.

Title

¬The scientific, technical and medical information system in the UK : a study on behalf of the Royal Society, the British Library and the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers

Imprint

London : British Library / Research and Development Department

Year

1993

Pages

217 S

Isbn

0-85403-477-3

Series

BLRD report; 6123

Abstract

Reports on the findings of the major study, carried out by the Royal Society, etc. and prompted by the concern felt about the increasing signs of strain in the scientific, technical and medical information systems (STM) and the consequences for technical research. The report is a follow up to the earlier study (BLRDD report 5626) with the aim of covering the trends which have developed since the earlier report was published (online information retrieval, electronic networks, CD-ROM etc.). The study covers: the nature of the UK scientific, technical and medical information system; users of the STM information system; the changing role of libraries and librarians with regard to periodicals, books and other services; economic aspects of the STM information system (research libraries, primary publishing, secondary publishing, and value of scientific research); economic aspects of the STM information system, and perceived problems and potential changes with regard to primary periodicals, electronic periodicals, user interaction, and funding of the services. The data derived from the user survey and the library survey are published in full with analysis. Presents the conclusions and recommendations arising from the study

Location

GB

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