Overcoming Obstacles to Preventive Conservation Projects in Italy: With a Case Study of the Savoy Carriage Collection of the Presidency of the Republic

ABSTRACT

Working on preventive conservation in Italy is difficult but not impossible. After small successes and setbacks convincing museums to adopt elements of preventive conservation in the 1990s, the first author (Rossi Doria) was contracted for 15 years to preserve the historic carriages and associated objects of the Presidency of the Republic of Italy. This required patience to overcome or circumvent obstacles such as an inflexible bureaucracy and the absence of any formal recognition of preventive conservation within the educational and contractual systems for heritage conservation. The key factors in his success were the support of the curators, the financial and planning autonomy of the Presidency, and the obvious need for conservation and preservation of these elegant and complex objects. The program began in 2001 with the recovery of the forgotten collection from inappropriate storage in several locations. The entire collection was surveyed and recorded, not only the carriages but also thousands of harnesses, saddles, clothing, fabrics, weapons and memorabilia. Multiple preventive and interventive actions were undertaken, such as pest eradication for all sensitive materials, environmental surveys, and everyday maintenance, as well as complex treatments for the ornate carriages. Analysis by country of published articles on preventive conservation and of IIC membership both confirm that the topic is not as well established in Italy as in many other countries. Some reasons and solutions are proposed.     

Glocalization and Other Challenges to Cataloging Chinese Continuing Resources

ABSTRACT

Glocalization describes the adaptation of international products around the particularities of a local culture, and extends to areas beyond political campaigns and cultural communication. Chinese continuing resources are effectively influenced by glocalization, which reflects the changing society in China and Chinese overseas communities, as well as the changing practice in Chinese studies all over the world. Glocalization brings unexpected challenges to a library's cataloging service, and a number of issues need to reach our awareness and be solved. We have to face squarely its influence, and look for an appropriate solution in handling Chinese continuing resources under glocalization.     

The Professional Career and Life of Valerie Bross

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The career path and significant professional accomplishments of librarian Valerie Bross (1954–2016) are described in this article. The awards and recognition she received are recounted and the influence of outside activities on her career is assessed. An attempt is made to capture what she was like as a professional, as well as what her unique characteristics were. A bibliography of her writings and a photograph are included.     

Information-seeking behavior of economics graduate students: If you buy it,will they come?

The information-seeking behavior of social science graduate students has been the subject of many studies, but none have concentrated only on the economics graduate student population and their unique needs. The purpose of this focus group study was to use group discussions to understand the actual online behavior of graduate economics students when conducting research. The results provide insight and information about the skills and characteristics of economics graduate students, their first steps in conducting research online, their use of publicly available and library resources, challenges to finding information, and resources used to overcome these challenges.     

科技基础条件平台的组织管理机构探讨

国家科技基础条件平台已逐渐由以资源整合建设为主的“边建设、边服务”阶段,转向以运行服务为主的 “边服务、边建设”阶段。如何全面理解运行服务阶段的平台组织管理,建成什么样的组织管理机构才能更好地促进平 台资源的共享和利用,是当前急需思考和解决的问题。在全面剖析高效运行的组织管理机构在平台运行服务中重要意 义的基础上,结合调研和实践对与运行服务相适应的科技基础条件平台组织管理机构组成与职责进行分析,并以地球 系统科学数据共享平台为例,分析组织管理机构在平台运行服务整体链条中的角色和作用。     

数字资源整合研究

数字资源整合是数字资源优化组合的存在状态 ,是把各个相对独立的数字资源结合为一个新的有机整体。整合方式有 :基于OPAC资源系统的整合 ;对相关数据库内的数据对象去除重复信息 ;基于数字图书馆应用系统的整合 ;在OPAC资源整合系统和数字图书馆资源整合系统之间建立多维度关联。参考文献 6。     

香港创新资源融入国家创新体系的思考

文章介绍香港的科技创新优势及其创新资源融入国家创新体系的现状,并结合当前两地开展实质性科技合 作和科技资源融合所面临的机遇和挑战,从香港创新资源与国家知识创新体系、技术创新体系、区域创新体系相融合等3 个角度,分别对如何进一步加强内地与香港的科技交流与合作,积极推进香港科技资源更有效地融入国家创新体系提出 若干思考和建议。     

基于RBV的企业信息化绩效评估层次模型

以基于资源的企业理论(RBV)为基础,将企业IT资源分为IT基础设施资源、IT人力资源和互补性组织资源三类。指出IT资源对企业绩效影响的过程性,提出基于RBV的信息化绩效评估层次模型,并以实际企业为例,分析每一层次的评估范围和评估指标,帮助企业对信息技术商业价值进行有效的评估。     

探析我国科研资源共享中存在的问题

目前,我国在科研资源共享方面存在很多问题,简要概括了我国科研资源共享中的主要问题,探析了科研资源缺乏共享的原因,同时为改善科研资源共享状况提出几点建议。     

冲突教育视野下的大学生心理健康教育途径研究

冲突是大学生人际交往过程中必然出现的现象,但其负面作用并非无解.将冲突作为教育素材,可有效挖掘学生真正的意愿,明晰学生心理压力的来源,进而为心理健康教育人员提供精准、有效的心理辅导参考依据.以冲突教育为视野,对冲突的教育价值进行深层次的解构.基于心理学视角对大学生冲突行为进行归因分析.基于冲突的教育价值和冲突行为的产生...