Research, relativity and relevance: can universal truths answer local questions

Derek Law

Research, relativity and relevance: can universal truths answer local questions

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Abstract

It is a commonplace that the internet has led to a globalisation of informatics and that this has had beneficial effects in terms of standards and interoperability. However this necessary harmonisation has also led to a growing understanding that this positive trend has an in-built assumption that "one size fits all". The paper explores the importance of local and national research in addressing global issues and the appropriateness of local solutions and applications. It concludes that federal and collegial solutions are to be preferred to imperial solutions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ProLISSA2004
Subtitle of host publication	Progress in Library and Information Science in Southern Africa. Proceedings of the Third Biennial DISSAnet Conference
Editors	T J D Bothma, A M Kaniki
Place of Publication	Glenstantia, South Africa
Pages	1-10
Number of pages	10
Publication status	Published - 28 Oct 2004
Event	Progress in Library and Information Science in Southern Africa: Third Biennial DISSAnet Conference - Farm Inn, Pretoria, South Africa Duration: 28 Oct 2004 → 29 Oct 2004

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Conference	Progress in Library and Information Science in Southern Africa
Country/Territory	South Africa
City	Pretoria
Period	28/10/04 → 29/10/04

Keywords

informatics
research
information management
globalisation
interoperability
user behaviour
open access
scholarly communication

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Law, D 2004, Research, relativity and relevance: can universal truths answer local questions. in TJD Bothma & AM Kaniki (eds), ProLISSA2004: Progress in Library and Information Science in Southern Africa. Proceedings of the Third Biennial DISSAnet Conference. Glenstantia, South Africa, pp. 1-10, Progress in Library and Information Science in Southern Africa, Pretoria, South Africa, 28/10/04.

Research, relativity and relevance: can universal truths answer local questions. / Law, Derek.
ProLISSA2004: Progress in Library and Information Science in Southern Africa. Proceedings of the Third Biennial DISSAnet Conference. ed. / T J D Bothma; A M Kaniki. Glenstantia, South Africa, 2004. p. 1-10.

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