Today's university library has many digitally accessible resources, both indexes to content and considerable original content. Using off-the-shelf search technology provides a single point of access into library resources, but we have found that such full-text indexing technology is not entirely satisfactory for library searching.
In response to this, we...
The International Association of Aquatic and Marine Science Libraries and Information Centers (IAMSLIC), comprised of 325 members from 86 countries, has a long history of resource sharing based on personal connections among its members. In 2002, IAMSLIC developed a resource-sharing system using a unified search interface that relies on Z39.50...
"The First North American Root Weevil Workshop was held at the Oregon State University North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Aurora, Oregon, November 1–2, 2001. The participants discussed topics including root weevil biology, detection, and monitoring, as well as the population dynamics and integrated pest management of root weevils...
This presentation is meant to give insight to the saw mill industry where the use of 3- phase AC induction motors in kiln applications expose new and old issues in regards to maintaining machine or kiln uptime. This presentation will cover areas where application and product design have gone through...
The FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries provides a policy framework for sustainable fisheries management. Decision and policy makers as well as resource managers and users all need diverse information to implement the Code in their varied communities. They are challenged to understand the breadth of the information and...
Eighteen-hundred grand fir (Abies grandis) studs, curve sawn from small-diameter [approximately 4-7 inches (102-178 mm)] sawlogs, were kiln dried to determine effects
of drying schedule and restraint on energy consumption, drying time, and warp (bow,
crook, and twist). The experimental design included 18 kiln charges with three replications
of three...
In order to operate at peak efficiency, every steam heating coil in a dry kiln must fully
purge the condensate that forms within it. Failure to do so results in a condition known
as waterlogging, where a portion of the coil becomes flooded with condensate.
Waterlogging is recognized as an...
As librarians, we recognize that users seldom approach a research project with a clear search strategy and thus we develop means to help them clarify their research objectives. However, our traditional methods do not translate well to the web environment, while at the same time demand for web access increases....