Keeping the Dutch Printed Heritage for Future Generations : The acquisition of a ‘unique’ printed book from The Hague

One of the tasks of a national library is to collect and keep the national printed heritage of a specific country. In this article the author discusses how this is managed for early modern imprints (books up to 1801) in the KB ( National Library of The Netherlands. Through the acquisition of a very rare book – Humphrey Bland, Eene verhandeling over de militaire discipline (The Hague 1740) – she demonstrates how the Short-Title Catalogue Netherlands (STCN) and other national and international catalogues help to identify unique copies. These should be acquired to keep the Dutch printed heritage available for future generations.)Wetensch. publicati

PESQUISA DE PROVENIÊNCIA E O CONSORTIUM OF EUROPEAN RESEARCH LIBRARIES

The Consortium of European Research Libraries (CERL) is a membership organization which started in 1994 after the initiative of research libraries in many European countries. It is formed primarily by Library and Information professionals, which work to provide relevant data and offer meaning and context from their distributed collections. The focus of CERL is on manuscripts and printed books produced before the middle of the 19th century; it is committed on curating data sustainably, creating connections where possible and providing convenient access to data. Among its main resources are The Heritage of the Printed Book Database, the CERL Thesaurus, the Incunabula Short Title Catalogue, Material Evidence in Incunabula, the CERL Provenance Digital Archive, and much more. CERL creates digital resources of its own and offers a structured framework within which member institutions can deliver digital services, which they may not be able to deliver or sustain themselves. All these digital databases provide methods which can help the provenance research flourish, by bringing together collections, institutions, and other trivial information concerning early printed books and documents. Throughout this shared experience and collaboration, CERL can establish how collections reflect an illustration on how European history is inextricably interconnected intellectually, commercially, and politically.O Consortium of European Research Libraries (CERL) é uma organização iniciada em 1994 após a iniciativa de bibliotecas de pesquisa em vários países europeus. É formado principalmente por profissionais da Ciência da Informação, que trabalham para fornecer dados relevantes e oferecer significado e contexto sobre suas coleções. O foco do CERL são manuscritos e livros impressos produzidos antes de meados do século 19. O CERL está empenhado em curar dados de forma sustentável, fornecendo acesso e criando conexões quando possível. Entre seus principais recursos online estão: The Heritage of the Printed Book Database, CERL Thesaurus, Incunabula Short Title Catalogue, Material Evidence in Incunabula, CERL Provenance Digital Archive e outros. O CERL cria recursos digitais próprios e fornece uma estrutura dentro da qual as instituições membros podem oferecer serviços digitais. Os recursos mencionados viabilizam meios para que a pesquisa de proveniência floresça, ao reunir coleções, instituições e outras informações triviais para este campo. Com esta experiência colaborativa, o CERL visa estabelecer como as coleções podem refletir a maneira como a história europeia está interligada intelectualmente, comercialmente e politicamente

Fluid hydration to prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis in average- to high-risk patients receiving prophylactic rectal NSAIDs (FLUYT trial): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Background: Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP) is the most common complication of ERCP and may run a severe course. Evidence suggests that vigorous periprocedural hydration can prevent PEP, but studies to date have significant methodological drawbacks. Importantly, evidence for its added value in patients already receiving prophylactic rectal non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is lacking and the cost-effectiveness of the approach has not been investigated. We hypothesize that combination therapy of rectal NSAIDs and periprocedural hydration would significantly lower the incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis compared to rectal NSAIDs alone in moderate- to high-risk patients undergoing ERCP. Methods: The FLUYT trial is a multicenter, parallel group, open label, superiority randomized controlled trial. A total of 826 moderate- to high-risk patients undergoing ERCP that receive prophylactic rectal NSAIDs will be randomized to a control group (no fluids or normal saline with a maximum of 1.5 mL/kg/h and 3 L/24 h) or intervention group (lactated Ringer's solution with 20 mL/kg over 60 min at start of ERCP, followed by 3 mL/kg/h for 8 h thereafter). The primary endpoint is the incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis. Secondary endpoints include PEP severity, hydration-related complications, and cost-effectiveness. Discussion: The FLUYT trial design, including hydration schedule, fluid type, and sample size, maximize its power of identifying a potential difference in post-ERCP pancreatitis incidence in patients receiving prophylactic rectal NSAIDs

Gerard van Thienen (1939-2015)

Delft Marieke van. Gerard van Thienen (1939-2015). In: Gazette du livre médiéval, n°62.2016. p. 105

Gerard van Thienen (1939-2015)

Delft Marieke van. Gerard van Thienen (1939-2015). In: Gazette du livre médiéval, n°62.2016. p. 105