Awards for Excellence

Citation

(2008), "Awards for Excellence", Library Review, Vol. 57 No. 9. https://doi.org/10.1108/lr.2008.03557iaa.001

Awards for Excellence

Article Type: Awards for Excellence From: Library Review, Volume 57, Issue 9.

For 2008, the outstanding paper is

“Supporting lifelong learning in public libraries across Europe”

which appeared in Library Review, Vol. 56 No. 5, 2007, pp. 393-406. Editor: David McMenemy

Juliet EveUniversity of Brighton, Brighton, East Sussex, UKMargo de GrootEBLIDA, The Hague, The NetherlandsAnne-Marie SchmidtÅrhus Kommunes Biblioteker, Århus, Denmark

AbstractPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to present findings from the European project Public Libraries in the Learning Society, funded by the EU's Socrates programme.Design/methodology/approach – Describes a piece of action research, outlining the development and implementation of a model for delivering open learning to adult library users.Findings – Details of the model, and the course developed and offered by partner libraries are described. Results suggest there is a significant role for libraries to play in supporting both ICT skills and wider information literacy learning.Practical implications – Sharing of results may be useful for public libraries wishing to develop open learning facilities/develop audiences for lifelong learning. Suggests that libraries are beginning to move from a passive access approach to supporting learning to a more active approach in delivering library-generated content themselves.Originality/value – The paper offers insights into supporting lifelong learning in public libraries across Europe.

Keywords Communication technologies, Europe, Information literacy, Lifelong learning, Public libraries www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/00242530710750581

Highly commended

Burke, M.E. (2007), “Making choices: research paradigms and information management: practical applications of philosophy in IM research”, Vol. 56 No. 6.Yuen, T.J. and Majid, M.S. (2007), “Knowledge-sharing patterns of undergraduate students in Singapore”, Vol. 56 No. 6.Roberts, R.L. (2007), “The evolving landscape of the learning commons”, Vol. 56 No. 9.

For the second year running, Emerald has decided to name and reward the outstanding reviewers who contribute to the success of the journals. Stuart Hannabuss, Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University, UK has been singled out by the editor for this honour.