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Libraries and the democratic imagination. (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Davenport, E. (1997). Libraries and the democratic imagination. In A. Adair, & J. Warner (Eds.), Public information in private places: proceedings of the 1997 Annual Joint Conference (71-78)

Women’s studies: bibliometric and content analysis of the formative years (1997)
Journal Article
Cronin, B., Davenport, E., & Martinson, A. (1997). Women’s studies: bibliometric and content analysis of the formative years. Journal of Documentation, 53(2), 123-138. https://doi.org/10.1108/eum0000000007196

Women‘s studies has emerged as a recognised academic specialty in recent years. We explored the social structure of the field by analysing bibliometrically all scholarly articles (n = 1,302) and acknowledgements (n = 595) appearing in three pioneerin... Read More about Women’s studies: bibliometric and content analysis of the formative years.

Distributed expertise: Remote reference service on a metropolitan area network (1997)
Journal Article
Davenport, E., Procter, R., & Goldenberg, A. (1997). Distributed expertise: Remote reference service on a metropolitan area network. Electronic Library, 15(4), 271-278. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb045567

What is the nature of reference work in the digital library? What is the role of the reference librarian where many users serve themselves by means of BIDS and other free-at-point-of-use services which emulate the Bath original (e.g. MIDAS in Manches... Read More about Distributed expertise: Remote reference service on a metropolitan area network.

The appropriation of home information systems in Scottish homes. (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Davenport, E., Higgins, M., & Somerville, I. (1996). The appropriation of home information systems in Scottish homes. In Proceedings of an international conference on Information seeking in context (386-411)

Support issues for case-based learning in an undergraduate human factors class. (1996)
Journal Article
Buckner, K., & Davenport, E. (1996). Support issues for case-based learning in an undergraduate human factors class. Education for Information, 14, 331-342

Discussion of multimedia networked learning products focuses on the development of materials for a class at Queen Margaret College (Scotland). Examines cognitive issues, logistical procedures, support issues, ownership of materials, and management is... Read More about Support issues for case-based learning in an undergraduate human factors class..

Designing a probe to explore home information systems in the United Kingdom (1996)
Journal Article
Davenport, E., Higgins, M., & Gillham, M. (1996). Designing a probe to explore home information systems in the United Kingdom. Online Information Review, 20(2), 75-80. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb024565

The authors are engaged in a three-year study of home information systems in the United Kingdom. The project addresses cable and satellite, multimedia CDs and paper-based systems, and considers both supply (many of the companies involved are inward i... Read More about Designing a probe to explore home information systems in the United Kingdom.