A medical journal's beta site: experimentation at NEJM

When continuous development becomes the norm on the social web, finding a way to put forward new development ideas to your audience and get their feedback at an early stage is the natural result. This article discusses how one major medical journal created a ‘beta’ site to support new online development and gather user feedback, speeding development initiatives and creating intrinsic value in the experimental environment. The goals of the site, organization of the teams, and practical and brand benefits are discussed.     

Journal acquisition—cost effectiveness of models

This paper attempts to compare some of the available models for journal acquisition and indicates their utility in library acquisitions.     

Police power

He (the constable) will be civil and obliging to all people of every class and rank. He must be particularly cautious not to interfere idly or unnecessarily in order to make a display of his authority. … if he does his duty in a quiet and determined manner such conduct will probably excite the well-disposed of the bystanders to assist him if he requires them…particular care is to be taken that the constables of the police do not form false notions of their powers and duties. Initial regulations of the Metropolitan Police, 1829.     

Writings and Writers on Education in British Sociology Periodicals, 1953‐1979

The present study is based on a 50% sample of the three relevant journals and considers both articles and reviews. The contributions on educational themes are related to the changing scope of the sociology of education, and are examined both in their own right, and in comparison with those in the sociology of industry/work. On the whole, education fared quite well in the three sociology journals throughout the period, while among the writers, university employees predominated, with few from the colleges of education. A special feature of the article is a section on unsuccessful submissions presenting data over several years obtained in confidence from one of the periodicals.