The virtual desktop: the remote access solution

The increasing expectation for easy, yet full remote access to library materials necessitates innovative thinking on the part of libraries. Other traditional methods of providing access don't always meet the needs of the library or the patrons. This paper describes the project of one library to develop a Virtual Desktop, making access easy to grant or withhold, and also making available a wider array of resources.     

中西文化融合视野下的自我评估——基于上海协和双语学校的实践

上海协和双语学校在协和教育集团的管理下,始终尝试中西方优秀文化融合的教学模式。学校分为国内部和国际部。国内部学生大多来自上海;国际部学生来自33个不同的国家和地区。这种教学模式对老师和学生双方都受益匪浅:学生可以享受真正意义上的全球化教育。国内部学生可以通过与国际     

The use of Ovid local holdings messages: one library's experience

The Ovid local holdings feature can be very beneficial to library patrons. This article describes the use of the feature for one academic health sciences library. Topics covered include how the function works, how it was implemented, how it is updated, the impact of electronic journals, and benefits and drawbacks of use. Also included are suggested enhancements to the system.