Marina Zuccoli

Guilielmus de Saliceto and His Contributions to Renal Medicine

Guilielmus, one of the most outstanding physicians of the 13th century practised a bedside teaching method and gave guidelines for diagnosing and treating diseases. Written summaries of clinical case histories were his basic didactic instruments and his practise was characterized by a high awareness of doctor-patient relations.

The Age-Old Spirit of Nephrology from the Oldest University in the World

The University of Bologna began teaching in 1088, and the Faculty of Medicine was granted the same rights as lawyers in 1288, largely due to the reputation and teaching skills of Taddeo Alderotti. Among the other famous names associated through the ages with the Bologna School of Medicine are Malpighi, Valsalva and Murri. From the earliest times in Bologna, nephrologists attempted to show an interaction of the kidney with the outer environment (astronomy and astrology) and with other organs (anatomy) and an integration of the sophisticated structures within the kidney itself (microscopy). At the turn of the 19th century, the biochemical frontier was reached, and a new teaching methodology emphasizing careful consideration of all possible differential diagnoses was developed.

The crisis as a challenge for growing

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the fundraising activities carried out by two libraries at the University of Bologna (Italy), which could be adopted by other libraries.Design/methodology/approach – The paper discusses the approach adopted and gives examples.Findings – The crisis can be an opportunity to identify weaknesses and strengths and then to study the market and find economic support, but also to improve services in order to meet different needs.Originality/value – The originality of the paper relies on the interpretation of the crisis as a challenge to build a network of library supporters and new interests in library services.

THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF BOLOGNA AND THE KIDNEY

The Academy of Science of Bologna, founded in 1711, played an important role in the development of medicine. Receiving the heritage of Malpighi’s and Morgagni’s researches, the academy encouraged nephrological studies, which produced articles published in its journal, the Commentarii. Since the Commentarii were widely distributed all over Europe, the nephrological research practiced in Bologna reached all the main academies of science, in a fruitful circulation of knowledge. The paper presents the nephrological contributions to the Commentarii in the 18th century, thus introducing physicians, like Domenico Galeazzi and Luigi Galvani, who were both professors at the University of Bologna and at the Academy of Science. In their work three main topics can be identified: uroscopy, anatomy of the kidney and renal pathologies.

Bibliotecari nel futuro: cambiamento di servizi e di ruoli - 1

The widespread concern for librarians’ future is among the triggers of this paper. The aim of the article is to offer a non-alarmist outline of the future for academic librarians, starting from the analysis of some library roles. Acquisition, cataloguing, lending, reference and information literacy librarians are placed under the lens, investigating what are the future implications of modern technologies. The paper will appear in two different issues. The first part deals with acquisition, cataloguing and lending librarians, while the second one will deal with reference and information literacy librarians. The pattern emerging from the paper shows that there is a positive future for librarians, provided they find further ways to cooperate (with other librarians, engineers, professors and students). Secondly, a more flexible vision of the librarians’ roles will be requested.

Riflessioni sulla transizione a una bookless library accademica

This paper presents some hints, intended for librarians facing the transition to a bookless library. The library disciplinary profile and the availability of electronic resources following that profile should be taken into account. Also the library spaces should be carefully planned, both in a totally paperless perspective and in a blended situation, with paper books stored off-site. The services and the role itself of the librarian will change. In particular, reference should become more and more flexible and should be tailored to digital natives. Since only catalogued resources will be retrievable, special care will be put on cataloguing all the documents. The new bookless library will have a powerful new role as social hub and facilitator in learning. Librarians will have the challenge to prepare this new library.

Personale temporaneo e comunicazione interna in biblioteca

The paper focuses on the various forms of internal communication in libraries, which must take into account also the contract of employment (its duration, duties and wages). A correct communication should adjust knowhow and procedures, in order to reach organizational well-being. Moreover, the different contracts of the staff members should not impact on the quality of the services and therefore should not be perceived by users. The article offers an approach to staff training based on the analysis of library services, and establishes a relation between services and training required.

Le molte biblioteche della moda: ricondurre a unitarietà un panorama diffuso

La moda e una disciplina dalle mille sfaccettature che spazia tra costumi e fashion, storia dell’arte, psicologia, design ecc. I documenti di moda possono essere di vari tipi e formati, come libri, book fotografici, ognuno con un trattamento bibliografico a se. Questi documenti possono trovarsi in vari tipi di biblioteche, ma anche in musei e altri istituti culturali pubblici o privati, che possono aderire oppure no a reti nazionali. Questo articolo fornisce alcune proposte per facilitare la consultazione della documentazione di moda, incluso un metacatalogo.