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The NSF Center for Intelligent Information Retrieval (CIIR) was formed in the Computer Science Department of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 1992. Through its efforts in basic research, applied research, and technology transfer, the CIIR has become known internationally as one of the leading research groups in the area of information retrieval. The CIIR focuses on research that results in more effective and efficient access and discovery in larg… More >>
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Everhart provides practical guidelines and ready-to-use forms for evaluating a school library media center, as well as important results derived in other studies. She includes qualitative and quantitative techniques for the areas of curriculum, personnel, facilities, collections, usage, and technology. She also gives step-by-step instructions on how to create in-house surveys, conduct interviews, and use observation to gather useful data…. More >>
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Recent research has revealed the importance of the alkaloid berberine in the conservation of documents. The “Diamond Sutra”, along with some 40,000 other documents around the world, is dyed yellow with an extract believed to originate from the Amur cork tree, of which berberine is the principal colourant. Berberine is present in many plant extracts traditionally used as dyes and pigments for papers and fabrics. This text brings together the results of research into … More >>
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