Knowledge dissemination

It must be a commitment that the geoscientist s knowledge dissemination to society will be in a simple language, and thus fulfill its purpose. 

The literature of chemistry and associated fields has iacreased enormously siace 1980. Kstahlishment of subspecialties and newly defined disciplines as well as iacreased research output have led to an explosion of journals, books, and on-line databases, all of which attempt to capture, record, and disseminate this plethora of knowledge (1). Tertiary reference tools ia chemistry and technology (eg, KJrk-Othmer, 4th ed.) help track the primary Hterature. Excellent references that discuss basic chemical information tools are The Titerature Matrix of Chemistry (1), Chemical Information Sources (2), and Mow to Find Chemical Information (3). 

The objective is to advance and disseminate knowledge and information concerning the art and science of spectroscopy and other allied sciences. 

Media personnel, such as print and broadcast reporters, editors, etc., must also be involved in the training program, since it is important tliat tlie public receive accurate information. If incorrect or distorted information about an emergency is disseminated, panic c ui easily result. For tliis reason, it is important for print and broadcast joiinialists to be somewhat knowledgeable about tlie potential hazards and the details of emergency responses. 

I was indeed fortunate to have grown to chemical maturity under Sir Robert Robinson, and in an environment where heterocyclic chemistry was certainly not neglected. This being so, it is natural that I feel the dissemination and rationalization of knowledge in heterocyclic chemistry to be of vital importance. Recently several good heterocyclic texts have appeared, but a need exists for a medium in which current advances in the subject can rapidly be presented to a wide audience. The present series aims to make available to graduate students and research workers in academic and industrial laboratories up-to-date reviews of a wide variety of heterocyclic topics. 

Although the mechanism of corrosion is highly complex the actual control of the majority of corrosion reactions can be effected by the application of relatively simple concepts. Indeed, the Committee on Corrosion and Protection concluded that better dissemination of existing knowledge was the most important single factor that would be instrumental in decreasing the enormous cost of corrosion in the U.K. 

Hessel and Lowe try to take the view of the user [9,10]. They conclude that micro reactors have long since become a constituent part of today s chemical R D activities. For them it is not surprising that much news of successes is not disseminated in a branch that profits largely from patents and keeping knowledge secret. Hence all essays on this topic, such as this volume, can only provide a fraction of the information which is free to be communicated. 

And throughout the book he pays close attention to the cultural and institutional contexts within which scientific knowledge was created and disseminated and to the ways in which the content and practice of science were influenced by interaction with philosophy and religion. Carefully selected maps, drawings, and photographs complement the text... 

Disseminate knowledge and methodologies to small- and medium-sized enterprises. Provide technical support to small- and medium-sized enterprises. 

Engaged in education and professional training as well as the dissemination of new knowledge to a broader audience (i.e., educational institutions, media) and... 

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