Table of contents
Reviewing other people’s libraries
Ian R.M. MowatExamines the role of the external assessor in the review of academic libraries. Considers the various types of library review and, within them, the differing roles of the…
SCONUL and quality assurance
Jean M. SykesProvides an overview of the activities of SCONUL (Standing Conference of University Libraries) with regard to quality assurance in higher education since 1993. Outlines the…
Preparing to be reviewed and the aftermath of review
Jo HaythornthwaiteDiscusses the process of preparing for a review and suggests that preparation includes three stages: reading all available documents, talking and brainstorming with staff, and…
Teaching quality assessment: the role of the subject librarian
Richard BattersbyProvides practical advice and guidance to subject librarians in UK academic libraries preparing for teaching quality assessment (TQA) visits. Suggests what action librarians…
Information and participatory democracy: an experiment in Cumbria
Joe D. HendryDescribes Cumbria in terms of its people, economy and geography, noting the various problems the region faces. Relates plans to link Cumbria’s communities electronically for the…
Developing academic library skills for the future
Steve MorganThe rapid changes in higher education in the UK are prompting library and information professionals to reflect on the nature of the services they provide and on the…
What’s in a library? Or a bookshop?: University of Paisley Library/John Smith & Son (Glasgow) Ltd, Scottish Schools Essay Competition
Jennifer Goodbody, Emma Campbell‐Preston, Jennifer Heaney, Sandra ThomsonIncludes four outstanding essays from the Scottish Schools Essay Competition, illustrating how children see libraries and bookshops, and improvements they would like to see made…