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Partnership at Work Fund
Class: Case studies on partnerships in the workplace.
Format available: Web format; hard copy – "The partnership at work fund: information pack".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: http://www.dti.gov.uk/partnershipfund/case.htm
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The Quality Mark Scheme

Please note that these classes will shortly be removed from DTI's Publication Scheme, subject to approval from the Information Commissioner. The Quality Mark Scheme was closed on 31 December 2004 due to insufficient take-up by the industry. However, a new Quality Schemes initiative is currently under development, and further information on this can be found here
Class: A register of approved builders and tradesmen working in the domestic repair, maintenance and improvement sector. Guidance for building firms that join the Quality Mark Scheme and includes application form.
Format available: Hard copy – "The Quality Mark Scheme – Applicant pack".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: A register of approved builders and tradesmen working in the domestic repair, maintenance and improvement sector. Guidance on: Code of Practice, Health and Safety Statement, Environmental Statement, Customer Information, Customer Complaint Handling, Equal Opportunities Statement, Continuous Improvement, Sub-contractor and Material Purchasing.
Format available: Hard copy – "The Quality Mark Scheme – Contractors support pack".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Ready made contract pads for use by building firms in The Quality Mark Scheme.
Format available: Hard copy - "The Quality Mark Scheme – Checklist for household reports and maintenance works (for small and/or emergency jobs not normally exceeding £500 in value) pad".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Handbook for exclusive use of builders and tradesmen accredited to the Quality Mark Scheme
Format available: Hard copy – "The Quality Mark Scheme – member’s guide".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Information on the ‘Applicant Pack’ and ‘Contractors Support Pack’ in relation to "The Quality Mark Scheme".
Format available: Hard copy – "The Quality Mark Scheme – information pack".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Information for builders and other domestic tradesmen in the construction industry regarding the Government’s Quality Mark accreditation scheme.
Format available: Hard copy – "Sort the tradesmen from the cowboys" A3 bricks poster.
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Information for householders informing them of hotline and website address for information on Quality Mark accredited builders and tradesmen.
Format available: Hard copy - "Sort the tradesmen from the cowboys". A3 plumbing poster.
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Information for householders informing them of hotline and website address for information on Quality Mark accredited builders and tradesmen.
Format available: Hard copy - "Sort the tradesmen from the cowboys" A4 bricks poster.
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Information for builders, plumbers, plasterers, roofers and other domestic tradesmen in the construction industry, encouraging them to join the Government's Quality Mark Scheme (currently being piloted in Birmingham and Somerset).
Format available: Hard copy - "Sort the tradesmen from the cowboys" Leaflet.
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Advice to customers on how to find a tradesman you can trust by using those registered under the Government's Quality Mark Scheme (pilot schemes are currently operating in Birmingham and Somerset only).
Format available: Hard copy - "Sort the tradesmen from the cowboys".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Recycling & Re-Use
Class: Guidance on the benefits of refurbishment and re-use of unwanted IT equipment.
Format available: Web format; hard copy – "Unwanted computer equipment: a guide to re-use".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: http://www.dti.gov.uk/support/good1.htm
£ indicates that this class includes chargeable material:

 

Class: Guide to assist organisations that plan to offer their used appliances for possible repair and reuse.
Format available: Hard copy – "Unwanted white goods: a guide to re-use".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Research & Development
Class: Occasional newsletter regarding commercial exploitation of new technology options for producing high temperature automotive devices.
Format available: Hard copy – "accp (applied catalysis and catalytic processes) news".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Information regarding the definition of "research and development" for tax purposes, as set out in the Finance Bill 2000.
Format available: Web format; hard copy – "Guidelines on the meaning of "research and development" for tax purposes".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: http://www.dti.gov.uk/support/taxcredit_b.htm
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Class: Information about R&D investment levels of the top UK and international companies.
Format available: Web format; hard copy – "The UK R&D scoreboard".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: R&D Scoreboard Figures (Excel format).

http://www.innovation.gov.uk

Click on 'Business & Finance', R&D Scoreboard’, then 'Online Database'

 
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Class: Quarterly bulletin on Research and Development (R&D).
Format available: Hard copy – "Eureka bulletin".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Guide to the LINK scheme, the Government’s principal mechanism for promoting partnership in pre-competitive research between industry and the research base.
Format available: Hard copy – "The right mix: building innovative partnerships".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Lists of enterprises that have received a Smart award.
Format available: Hard copy – "Directory of Smart award winners".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Directory of individuals or businesses who received smart micro project awards.
Format available: Hard copy – "Directory of smart micro project awards".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Science and Engineering Base
Class: Information about the Science and Engineering Base Group
Format available: Web format
Hard Copy available from: N/A
Web format available at: Science and Engineering Base Group:

http://www.ost.gov.uk/about_ost/sebg.htm
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Class: Information about the Director General of the Research Councils
Format available: Web format
Hard Copy available from: N/A
Web format available at: Director General of Research Councils (DGRC):

http://www.ost.gov.uk/about_ost/dgrc.htm
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Class: Information about the Research Councils
Format available: Web format
Hard Copy available from: N/A
Web format available at: The UK Research Councils (Research Councils UK and the seven Research Councils).

UK Research Institutes (Institutes and units etc of the Councils)

Quinquennial review of the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils

Quinquennial review of the grant awarding Research Councils

The DGRC and the Research Councils: review of the first five years:

http://www.ost.gov.uk/research/councils/index.htm
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Class: Information about the future of biotechnology in the UK
Format available: Web format - "A scenario for success in 2005: Biotechnology in the UK"
Hard Copy available from: N/A
Web format available at:

http://www.ost.gov.uk/policy/futures/biotechnology/index.htm
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Class: Information about information and communication technologies in the future in the UK.
Format available: Web format – "A scenario for success in 2005: Information and communication technologies in the UK".
Hard Copy available from: N/A
Web format available at: http://www.ost.gov.uk/policy/futures/ict/index.htm
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Class: Information regarding the allocation of the science budget, the forward look, the funding infrastructure and a cross-cutting review of science and research.
Format available: Web format
Hard Copy available from: N/A
Web format available at: http://www.ost.gov.uk/research/funding/index.htm
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Class: Information about safeguarding scientific good practice
Format available: Web format – "Safeguarding Scientific Good Practice (A joint statement by the Director General of the Research Councils and the Chief Executives of the UK Research Councils)".
Hard Copy available from: N/A
Web format available at: http://www.ost.gov.uk/research/councils/safe.htm
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Science and Engineering Base Group Knowledge transfer
Class: Information about the Science and Engineering Base Group’s knowledge transfer and exploitation funding activities.
Format available: Web format – "Knowledge transfer/exploitation funding (general information and recent and current schemes of support)".
Hard Copy available from: N/A
Web format available at: http://www.ost.gov.uk/enterprise/knowledge/index.htm
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Science and Society
Class: Information about the promotion of Public Understanding of Science Engineering and Technology (PUSET) role of the Office of Science and Technology and attitudes to developments in Biosciences,
Format available: Web format
Hard Copy available from: N/A
Web format available at: http://www.dti.gov.uk/ost/ostbusiness/puset/puset.htm

Science in Society Report    (107Kb)
Report commissioned by OST, recommending how an overview of the range and effectiveness of science communication activities in the UK can be obtained.

OST response
Response to the "Science in Society" report, along with details of the public consultation.

Wolfendale Report
Report of the committee to review the contribution of scientists and engineers to the public understanding of science, engineering and technology.

Science Connections
A guide to learning organisations promoting science, engineering and technology.

The Public Consultation on Developments in the Biosciences
A report investigating public attitudes to developments in the biological sciences and their oversight.

Science and the Public
A review of science communication and public attitudes to science in Britain.

Dialogue with the public: Practical Guidelines
A guide for two-way communication between science and the public, published by OST and Research Councils UK.

 
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Science Statistics
Class: Information about key science, engineering and technology indicators.
Format available: Web format – "Science Engineering & Technology (SET) statistics".
Hard Copy available from: N/A
Web format available at: http://www.dti.gov.uk/ost/setstats/
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Science and Technology
Class: Annual report of the Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission (AEBC).
Format available: Hard copy 
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Monthly magazine of the Department of Trade and Industry’s International Technology Service.
Format available: Web format; hard copy – "Global watch".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: http://www.globalwatchonline.com/magazine/
£ indicates that this class includes chargeable material:

 

Class: Guidelines for the use of scientific advice in policy making.
Format available: Web format; hard copy – "Guidelines 2000: scientific advice and policy making".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: http://www.ost.gov.uk/policy/advice/guidelines_2000/index.htm
£ indicates that this class includes chargeable material:

 

Class: Newsletter of the Foresight and LINK initiatives.
Format available: Hard copy – "Vision: the newsletter of the foresight and LINK initiatives".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: n/a
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Class: Guide to Foresight for businesses.
Format available: Hard copy – "CBI technology and innovation brief. Foresight – make it your business".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Newsletter of the LINK Collaborative Research Scheme and Foresight programme.
Format available: Hard copy – "The Foresight Link".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Best practice guide for communicating science, engineering and technology, targeted at scientists.
Format available: Hard copy – "Going public: an introduction to communicating science, engineering and technology".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Science and Women
Class: Information about promoting Science Engineering and Technology (SET) for women.
Format available: Web format – "Promoting Science, Engineering and Technology for Women".
Hard Copy available from: N/A
Web format available at: http://www.set4women.gov.uk/

 

Class: Information about promoting Science Engineering and Technology (SET) for women – gender statistics
Format available: Web format – "UK statistics on women’s education and employment in science".
Hard Copy available from: N/A
Web format available at: http://www2.set4women.gov.uk/set4women/statistics/index.htm
£ indicates that this class includes chargeable material:

 

Class: Newsletter of the SET unit, promoting science, engineering and technology for women.
Format available: Hard copy – "SET new update".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Small Firms
Class: Guide to regulatory requirements for potential employers covering tax, pay, national insurance, SSP/SMP, maternity and parental leave.
Format available: Hard copy – "Employing staff: a guide to regulatory requirements".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
£ indicates that this class includes chargeable material:

 

Class: Information pack containing set of Business Link Employment Rights factsheets and ACAS Getting It Right factsheets.
Format available: Hard copy – "Employment guides for small firms: employment law and good practice explained by the experts. Information pack".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Information for people who are setting up or have recently set up their own business in the hair and beauty industry (including tattooing, tanning centre, ear and body piercing and nail salons).
Format available: Hard copy – "Help for your business in the hair and beauty industry".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
£ indicates that this class includes chargeable material:

 

Class: Advice about the Loan Guarantee Scheme and how it works.
Format available: Hard copy – "Loan guarantee scheme".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Introductory guide for those who are considering franchising as a means of developing or expanding their business.
Format available: Hard copy – "Franchising your business".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
£ indicates that this class includes chargeable material:

 

Space
Class: Information on the activities of the British National Space Centre.
Format available: Web format; hard copy – "Space UK".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: http://www.bnsc.gov.uk
£ indicates that this class includes chargeable material:

 

Class: A directory listing space-related UK activities and capabilities.
Format available: Web format; hard copy – "UK space directory".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: http://www.bnsc.gov.uk
£ indicates that this class includes chargeable material:

 

Class: Information on the licensing regime for space activities carried on by UK nationals and companies.
Format available: Web format
Hard Copy available from: N/A
Web format available at: http://www.bnsc.gov.uk
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Statistics and Economics
Class: Information on selected building materials and monthly data on price indices and quarterly data. Information on overseas trade in building materials, this is only available for trade with non-EU countries.
Format available: Hard copy; web format - "Monthly Statistics of Building Materials & Components".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: http://www.dti.gov.uk/construction/stats/materials.htm
£ indicates that this class includes chargeable material: £

 

Class: Formula indices used contractually for adjusting the prices of construction projects.
Format available: Hard copy - "Monthly bulletin of indices: price adjustment formulae for construction contracts".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Price and cost indices for estimating, cost checking and fee negotiation on all types of construction, new works and maintenance.
Format available: Hard copy - "Quarterly building price and cost indices: public sector construction works".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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Class: Percentages and indices used for updating construction maintenance work.
Format available: Hard copy - "Updating percentages: adjustments for measured term contracts".
Hard Copy available from: DTI Publications Orderline
Web format available at: N/A
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