/library/oar/handle/123456789/56272 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:50:58 GMT 2026-01-02T23:50:58Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/56733 Title: The Public Library, Victoria Abstract: Those of you whose concept of a public library is a musty place reserved for nerds and bookworms are in for a big shock. In recent years the Public Library in Vajringa Street, Victoria has transformed itself into a modern institution linked up with various other bodies and possessing all the latest in information technology. Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/56733 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/56732 Title: The mysterious pans of Gozo Abstract: The Gozo countryside continues to interest and surprise us. We keep falling over remains which must have been very meaningful centuries ago, but which now have fallen into disuse, disrepair, or have even faced complete destruction. Among the latter we find the insensate devastation currently going on at Għar lima, near San Lawrenz, where troglodytic caves are being wantonly destroyed. Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/56732 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/56729 Title: Needs assessment for breast cancer screening in Gozo Abstract: The number of notified cancer cases in Gozo has shown a steady increase in the past years. In 1995, cancer accounted for more than a fourth of all deaths, and was second only to cardiovascular diseases among the most frequent causes of death in Gozo. in Gozo accounting for 15% of all cancers for the years 1993 to 1995. There were 114 new cases of cancer of the breast in females between 1986 and 1995, both years inclusive. There was only one male breast cancer notified during the same period. Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/56729 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/56728 Title: Migration : how many Gozitans were born overseas? Abstract: According to the 1995 Census, a considerable proportion of the population of Gozo were born overseas. In fact, 2549, or 8.78 per cent ofthe Gozo population persons were born overseas. Australia has contributed the largest numbers of overseas-born. However, in Għajnsielem, Nadur , and Għasri, the largest number overseas born came from USA, with Australia taking second place. Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/56728 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z