Library Review: Volume 46 Issue 6

Competences for future library professionals of academic libraries in Malaysia

Sajjad ur Rehman, Shaheen Majid, Ahamd Bakeri Abu Baker

Defines and validates competences for entry‐level professionals of academic libraries in Malaysia keeping in view the needs of the next five years. Top and middle managers of all…

A rugged pair of philanthropists: the Frows and The Working Class Movement Library

David Gerard

Details the creating of a library by Edmund and Ruth Frow. Describes the initial partnership and the gradual transition to a library representing the ideals, trials and…

The creation of Southport’s Atkinson Library

Eric Glasgow

Presents a study of the somewhat retarded initiation of a public library in a very typical Victorian seaside resort, a balanced society and economy of residents and holidaymakers…

Prevalence and reasons for university library usage

Qun G. Jiao, Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie

Reports on a study of 522 university students, undertaken to determine how often they used their library and why, as well as to develop a general profile of college student…

Use of the University of Ibadan Library resources by graduate students

Isaac Olugbenga Ajala

Discusses the results of a survey of students on the use of university library resources in Ibadan, Nigeria. Details the various services which are available and specifies a…

Exhibitions in university libraries

Samuel Adewale Ogunrombi

Describes various types of university library exhibitions, lists their objectives and highlights their role as a publicity strategy. Presents the results of a study of exhibitions…