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ARIAD Australia was reviewed in the latest issue of ARLIS/ANZ News (no. 43
Sept 1996). If anyone is interested, but cannot lay hands on a copy of the
News, please contact me directly and I shall send a copy.

Jill More


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>I have received more requests to forward information on the Allison Research
>Index of the Arts than I have received information about the database---so
>if anyone has anything to contribute, please respond to the list.  Since the
>index gives details of research projects more than bibliographic
>information, I'm wondering if its primary use is as a reference to contact
>researchers for access to unpublished material, or simply to guide
>researchers away from starting projects that someone else is working on.  If
>anyone knows of other uses, I'd appreciate knowing.
>
>Tom Riedel, University of Wyoming
>
>>We have just subscribed to ARIAD at Nottingham Trent University.  It is
>>aimed at researchers and research supervisors.  It is not like ABM as it
>>gives details of research projects rather than references to journal
>articles.
>>It would not be appropriate as a major database for undergraduates.
>
>>Sharon Potter
>>Information Specialist
>>Fashion & Textiles and Design
>
> Does anyone experienced with the Allison Research Index of Art and Design
>(either UK or Australia) have observations on its usefulness?  Does its
>coverage and scope complement that of BHA and Artbibliographies Modern?
>
>Tom Riedel
>University of Wyoming
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