Research, relativity and relevance : can universal truths answer local questions
Law, Derek; Bothma, T J D and Kaniki, A M, eds. (2004) Research, relativity and relevance : can universal truths answer local questions. In: ProLISSA2004. Infuse, ZAF, pp. 1-10. ISBN 0620330694
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Abstract
It is a commonplace that the internet has led to a globalisation of informatics and that this has had beneficial effects in terms of standards and interoperability. However this necessary harmonisation has also led to a growing understanding that this positive trend has an in-built assumption that "one size fits all". The paper explores the importance of local and national research in addressing global issues and the appropriateness of local solutions and applications. It concludes that federal and collegial solutions are to be preferred to imperial solutions.
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Item type: Book Section ID code: 1974 Dates: DateEvent28 October 2004PublishedSubjects: Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Information resources > Electronic information resources Department: Professional Services > Information Services Depositing user: Professor Derek Law Date deposited: 17 Oct 2006 Last modified: 11 Nov 2024 14:31 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/1974