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This paper presented the findings of archival research into the early history and collections of Glasgow School of Art Library, covering the period 1845-1900. Specific themes included: the role of the Select Committee on Arts and Manufactures in mandating early design libraries; networks of exchange and patronage between the library of the central School of Design in London and its provincial satellites; the role of the 1851 Great Exhibition in early design library classifications and arrangements; and the role of the artist-librarian in 19th century design libraries.

What we can learn from the limited and deficient information available about the present sentencing practices of Australian courts in drug cases suggests that guided principally by an officially sanctioned philosophy of using "strong, firm and severe measures" to cope with the country's drug problem, the courts in most jurisdictions seem reluctant to use imprisonment with great frequency when sentencing drug offenders. Despite a continuing escalation by the government of the maximum penalties available for drug related offences, many Australian judicial officers appear in practice, if not in theory, to share the scepticism of the Williams Commission about the deterrent impact of severe punishment upon the behavior of drug offenders. Although imposing fines upon the vast majority of convicted drug offenders, there is evidence, largely impressionistic, that the nature and severity of the sanctions imposed for similar drug offences varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction in a manner which denies fair and equal treatment to these offenders. Documenting these disparities is extremely difficult because of the absence of national sentencing statistics. Until such statistics are made available to the courts, and until a number of other recommended measures are taken to provide sentencing guidance to Australian judicial officers, these disparities are likely to continue.

The theft, trafficking, and falsification of cultural property and cultural heritage objects are crimes of a particularly complex nature, which often have international ramifications and significant economic consequences. Organized criminal groups of various types and origins are involved in these illegal acts. The book Crime in the Art and Antiquities World has contributions both from researchers specializing in the illegal trafficking of art, and representatives of international institutions involved with prevention and detection of cultural property-related crimes, such as Interpol and UNESCO. This innovative volume also includes an Appendix of the existing legal texts, i.e. international treaties, conventions, and resolutions, which have not previously been available in a single volume. This work is a unique and useful reference for scholars and private and public bodies alike.

This report presents findings from a recent study conducted in the Northern Territory of the nature and impact of this open access to justice approach upon those young persons most affected by it, namely young Indigenous offenders who represent the overwhelming bulk of those appearing in the Youth Justice Court in that jurisdiction. ; Report summary -- Introduction -- Review of literature, legislation and case law -- Research design -- Observational data -- Media analysis -- Interview material -- Case studies -- Discussion -- References -- Appendices A-H ; Prepared for: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies