The Subject Specialist in National and University Libraries, with Special Reference to Book Selection

Libri ◽  
1967 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-4) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. PBRIAM DANTON
Keyword(s):  
Special Reference ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Book Selection ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Subject Specialist

On the Principles and Method of a Practical Science of Mind

1862 ◽  
Vol 7 (40) ◽  
pp. 495-515
Author(s):  
Thomas Laycock
Keyword(s):  
Special Reference ◽  
Strong Sense ◽  
Honorary Member ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Professional Success ◽  
Practice Of Medicine ◽  
True Meaning ◽  
Science Of Mind ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Mental Pathology

1. The question propounded.—The members of the Association under whose auspices the ‘Journal of Mental Science’ is published, having done me the honour to elect me an honorary member of their body, I think I cannot better express my strong sense of the compliment thus paid to me, than by a cordial co-operation with them in their labours for the advancement of mental science. The subject I have ventured with this object to bring under their notice, is one of the highest importance to their professional success; it is to determine how far a mental science in the true meaning of the term science is possible, and capable of practical application to mental pathology, therapeutics and hygiène, and the needs of society in general. For more than twenty-five years, I have carefully studied mental science in these its practical relations, and have from time to time made my views public. My friend Dr. J. S. Bushnan, has questioned the value and validity of those views in the journal, on two recent occasions', with special reference to two of my latest publications.* It appears from his last communication, (‘Journal of Mental Science,’ October, 1861), that he has come to the conclusion that my systematic views elaborated after so much labour and thought, and carefully applied, not only to the practice, but also to the teaching of both the practice of medicine in general, and of psychiatry in particular are, “in no sense practical.” This, to me, startling conclusion, has led me to examine into the mode by which my friend and critic came by the notion, and I find that either he or I must be under a singular misapprehension, both as to what is scientific and practical, and as to how it may be attained. I know of no other method for testing where the error lies, than a comparison of Dr. Bushnan's principles and method with mine, in reference to the objects for which the journal is established. Now Dr. Bushnan states his doctrine very explicitly at the outset.

scholarly journals The structure of certain Jurassic holostean fishes, with special reference to their neurocrania

1948 ◽  
Vol 233 (601) ◽  
pp. 287-345 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Special Reference ◽  
Structural Grade ◽  
The Subject ◽  
New Evidence

The term Holostei is in the process of being transformed from one expressing (or intending to express) some phylogenetic type of classification into one denoting a structural grade— a transformation commonly suffered by a term of long standing as the essential characters of its component genera are better understood. Unfortunately, understanding of this particular stage in Actinopterygian evolution is far from complete, and at present it is not possible to replace the old classification by one that will not have to be thoroughly revised in a few years’ time. Since, therefore, the present work (which was essentially complete in 1940) deals primarily with the structure of a few Jurassic neurocrania the term Holostei may still serve conveniently to cover the families in which they are found, although the origin of these is largely unknown and their degree of relationship a matter of debate. It will be found that a study of neurocrania occasionally produces some new evidence on these problems, but for a more complete'discussion on classification reference may be made to those works expressly dealing with the subject, especially Brough (1939), Rayner (1941) and Westoll (1944)

scholarly journals A Feast of Senses: Rhetorical Devices in the Prose of Salman Rushdie. With Special Reference to Metaphors and Adverbs.

Nordlit ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toril Swan
Keyword(s):  
Special Reference ◽  
Salman Rushdie ◽  
Rhetorical Device ◽  
Rhetorical Devices ◽  
The Subject

The paper analyzes Rushdie's rhetorical use of adverbials and metaphors, in particular his rhetorical use of adverbials.  The adverbs in question function rhetorically in three, partly overlapping ways. They are frequently metaphorical, and even if strictly literal (i.e. concrete), convey images and sense forms. Secondly, the linking and focusing function of the adverbs is an effective rhetorical device, as prototypical adverb use - focus on or specification of verbal actions and activities - is transformed into a focus on or specification of the subject, while the adverb form (the -ly suffix) ensures a simultaneous link to the verbal action. Finally, Rushdie's adverbs function rhetorically as abbreviated propositions. This use of adverbs is in particular a property of English, and Rushdie exploits it elegantly. 

Developments in Foreign Approval Buying

PMLA ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 116 (2) ◽  
pp. 392-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Cohen
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Book Selection ◽  
Know How ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Speak Up

“You claim to be entirely able to do your book selection with only a few suggestions from us here and there—how can that be'?” Thus Professor X to Librarian Y, all over North America. Well, granted, we librarians are proud of the subject know-how that we've acquired, some by earning higher degrees in the subject, others by just having learned our way around the literature of the subject after years in the trenches. We have to admit, though, that approval-plan buying has made a big difference: the vendor allows you to see the book before you decide whether or not to add it to the collection. (People do this when they buy a car or a cabbage; why not a book?) Approval-plan buying is a great deal more reliable than the reading of blurbs, which are all too often deliberately uninformative, or than waiting for reviews before ordering, which takes too long. However, since debate springs up from time to time about whether libraries with straitened budgets can afford approval plans (a red herring, in my view), I thought I'd speak up in defense of them, especially in my area, foreign language book selection.

The Subject Specialist is Dead. Long Live the Subject Specialist!

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (2-4) ◽  
pp. 117-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annette Day ◽  
John Novak
Keyword(s):  
The Subject ◽  
Subject Specialist
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