In April the Research Library began collecting comments from researchers throughout the Laboratory on the usefulness of journals currently in our collection. Panels of experts in each subject area then met to evaluate these comments and make final decisions on the retention or cancellation of each title. As a result of this process, 67 journals were recommended for cancellation, for a total savings of $35,661. These cancellations will allow us to acquire new journals in subject areas that were under- represented in the past, and to better support new research areas.
Ninety new journals were recommended for addition to the collection, with a total cost of $29,753. Seventy-five percent of the recommended titles will be ordered immediately, based on strong recommendations from Laboratory staff on their relevancy to current research efforts. Additional information is needed for the remaining 25% of the recommended titles. Sample copies of these titles still under review will be placed on display at the front of the Research Library. We welcome your comments on these journals, and appreciate all the suggestions and feedback we have received throughout the journal review process..
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The new form will permit customers to fill in information about themselves one time, and then once a product or service is selected, to fill out the second part of the form with the specifics of the request. Templates for each product or service were developed to maximize consistency, and thereby eliminate confusion.
The form will be evaluated after a three-month trial period. During the trial period, the Research Library's forms revision team will collect customer input but not make any changes.
Please try out the new form when it becomes available, accessible from the Research Library's home page when it becomes available, and send your comments to library@lanl.gov. We are anxious to hear from you so that we can make the form even easier and more convenient to use.
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One interesting feature is a list of documents that Report Collection is seeking. Anyone with a copy of the report who is willing to donate it should get in touch with the Report Collection at 7-4446 or library@lanl.gov
Please note that this page is restricted to users with a "lanl.gov" domain address.
Send your comments and suggestions for improvement to library@lanl.gov
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We are continually trying to improve the usefulness of the Online Catalog printouts. If you have suggestions for further improvements, please feel free to send them to Doug Chafe
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You can find out what we receive by consulting our electronic What's New in Unclassified Microfiche Reports. This PDF document is organized into 25 broad subject areas, and is text-word searchable. Adobe Acrobat Reader software (free to Laboratory customers) must be on your machine to view the publication.
The Research Library keeps the latest five issues of this publication up on the Web. Although the publication date often seems behind, the date reflects OSTI's production date rather than the Research Library's receipt date.
You can locate What's New in Unclassified Microfiche Reports from the Technical Report Resources Web page or from Library News & Information at the Library's Web site.
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Sample titles from recently published ATIP reports: Information Technology and Global Trade; Photopolymer Science and Technology in Japan. India's Zeolite Research - - Catalysts to Zeozymes; Parallel & Distributed Systems.
There is a link to ATIP from the Research Library's Web site. The link resides on the Electronic Databases page. Access requires a user name and password. These can be obtained from the Research Library; with the password, it is possible to access the full-text of reports written for ATIP.
Below is a brief description of ATIP services, taken directly from its Web page.
ATIP is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, and is a collaboration with the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) and the New Mexico US-Japan Center (at the University of New Mexico).
ATIP's objective is to help bridge the technology information gap by promoting collaborations and other profitable interactions between Western and Japan/Asian organizations. Producing and distributing accurate information adds value and gives mutual benefit to both providers and receivers.
ATIP is a new activity using a modern electronic approach and providing unique benefits to companies, research institutes and government agencies, in Japan, Asia, and the West.
ATIP provides information about technology developments and opportunities, using ATIP's on-site experts and facilities in Japan, China, Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, India, and other Asian countries, as well as in the US.
ATIP provides access to its information programs and activities through public outreach activities, paid subscriptions, and special services. These support the timely collection, analysis, and dissemination of Asian scientific and technological trends and opportunities to industry, government, associations, academic organizations and individuals.
Information programs and activities include: regular reports detailing trends, technical advances and developments, report abstracts, technology seminars, briefings, biannual newsletters, technology tours, advisory meetings, consulting, custom projects, etc.
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