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Show Us The Databases: Rethinking access to marine science information

Creator:

Webster, Janet G. and Butler, Barbara

Abstract:

As IAMSLIC members will recall, in 1990 Stephanie Haas questioned ASFA’s supremacy in marine science libraries and found “potential pitfalls” if relying on a single database to adequately discover the relevant literature (Haas 1990). We still question the best way to access the literature in our multidisciplinary field. Patrons and...

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Conference Proceeding and Presentation
Scholarly communication in the marine and aquatic sciences

Creator:

Webster, Janet G. and Butler, Barbara A.

Abstract:

We initiated an evaluation of the scholarly communication and publishing process in marine and aquatic sciences. This involves three components: describing the core journals for the discipline; examining the mechanics of publishing; and learning the mindset of authors and editors. We identified a core list of 19 journal titles and...

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Article
Pre-conference workshop on geographic information systems

Creator:

Webster, Janet G.

Abstract:

GIS is a buzzword these days at marine labs, field stations, university campuses and government agencies. The design and implementation of a GIS involves the use and organziation of data in ways that are familiar to library and information center staffs. Librarians should know what they are and how they...

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Article