Issue 15

• Web Editorial: Ariadne Issue 15

  Web editor Philip Hunter introduces Ariadne 15.

• Print Editorial: Introduction to Issue 15

  The Managing Editor, Lyndon Pugh, introduces the print edition of Ariadne issue 15.

• A National Co-ordinating Body for Digital Archiving?

  David Haynes discusses one possible way forward for ensuring that potentially valued digital materials are preserved for future study and use.

• The Access Catalogue Gateway to Resources

  Terry Hanson explores how libraries might develop effective ways of indicating their access arrangements to their users.

• Project Patron

  Elizabeth Lyon and Jon Maslin describe this JISC eLib Programme project (Performing Arts Teaching Resources Online).

• ROUTES Project

  Una O'Sullivan describes the Open University ROUTES project.

• Showing Robots the Door

  Ian Peacock explains how web robot access to your site can be controlled.

• What Is XML?

  Brian Kelly elucidates another infuriating three letter acronym: XML.

• Project Builder

  Stephen Pinfield outlines the aims of Project Builder, a phase-3 eLib project.

• TAPin

  Kay Flatten outlines the aims of the TAPin project, which is now approaching the publication of its "Impact Study".

• Down Your Way: Centre for Alternative Technology

  Lyndon Pugh visits the Centre for Alternative Technology, somewhere in the UK.

• Interface

  Derek Law talks to Lyndon Pugh about the print / electronic transition, networking, eLib and other matters.

• Minotaur

  Gordon Brewer re-examines the "convergence of services" issue.

• Planet SOSIG

  Lesly Huxley writes about a new Internet service for social scientists.

• Public Libraries Corner: Elvis Is Alive and Well and Selling Library Management Systems in Kansas City

  Sarah Ormes reports from the American Public Library Association conference in Missouri.

• Search Engines Corner

  Tracey Stanley reviews 'Northern Light', which offers features not available elsewhere.

• View from the Hill

  Lyndon Pugh interviews Anne Mumford, head of JISC ASSIST.

• Web Focus: The 7th World Wide Web Conference

  Brian Kelly is interviewed about the 7th World Wide Web Conference upon his return from Brisbane.

• RDF Seminar

  Matthew Dovey reports on the RDF seminar held in the Stakis Hotel, Bath.

• Newsline: News You Can Use

  Ariadne presents a brief summary of news and events.

• Cartoon

  New cartoon work by Malcolm Campbell.