Volume 10, Issue 2

This paper presents a platform outline for bibliometric research. Conceived as a modular system it is based on proprietary software. This proposal intends to show a low complexity framework software which is reasonably widely available including artificial neural networking software. This approach works smoothly with small and medium size corpora and may be very useful for both research and educational purposes.

This paper presents the results from the VITAL (Value and Impact of IT Access in Libraries) research project, which set out to test methodologies – focussing on the need for qualitative indicators of value – suitable for providing evidence to support the role libraries have begun to play in delivering electronic services to the public in the UK.

This paper describes the Australian Book Auction Records (ABAR), a resource of information collected from auctions of old, fine and rare books. All the books in the records are connected in some way with Australasia. The authors outline the history of ABAR, consider the usefulness of the resource for librarians and other potential users of the data, explain the inclusion criteria of the records, and present a statistical profile of the data. The authors discuss their recommendations for supplementing the records, focusing on their contention that the results of on-line book sales should be included in future if the resource is to remain relevant for users.