Theresa de Young
Biographic Data
| ID | 9709257 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Theresa de Young |
| GIVEN NAMES | Theresa |
| FAMILY NAME | de Young |
| SIGNATURE | DE YOUNG T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cape Town |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7313-374X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Astronomers' contribution to library and information services at the South African Astronomical Observatory in their quest to understand the universe
Astronomers rely heavily on access to scientific publications in order to conduct astronomical research leading to discoveries that push the frontiers of our understanding of the universe. This article argues that astronomers contributed to the development of the astronomical library at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) over a 200-year period of the historical development of astronomy in South Africa. It draws from a qualitative e…
Histories Intertwined
This paper explores, in detail, how library and information service provision to the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) evolved in the context of the historical development of astronomy in South Africa. It is based on empirical research that collected data through the examination of literature, SAAO archival material as well as via semi-structured interviews with a purposefully selected sample of individuals who are experts in the fiel…
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Histories Intertwined
This paper explores, in detail, how library and information service provision to the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) evolved in the context of the historical development of astronomy in South Africa. It is based on empirical research that collected data through the examination of literature, SAAO archival material as well as via semi-structured interviews with a purposefully selected sample of individuals who are experts in the fiel…
Astronomers' contribution to library and information services at the South African Astronomical Observatory in their quest to understand the universe
Astronomers rely heavily on access to scientific publications in order to conduct astronomical research leading to discoveries that push the frontiers of our understanding of the universe. This article argues that astronomers contributed to the development of the astronomical library at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) over a 200-year period of the historical development of astronomy in South Africa. It draws from a qualitative e…
Astronomy (2 works) · Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research (2 works) · History (2 works) · Observatory (2 works) · Physics (2 works) · Business (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Geography (1 work) · Library Collection Development and Digital Resources (1 work) · Library science (1 work)