VINE: Volume 28 Issue 4

Library services on the Web

Andrew Cox

In VINE 113 and 114 our authors look at library services on the Web, with half a dozen case studies of excellent applications.

Why are we waiting? Observations on how UK public libraries are using the World Wide Web

Sheila Harden, Robert Harden

Observation of public library Websites indicates that librarians' contributions to content creation and electronic service provision is still in its infancy. This article looks at…

Librarians, Cybrarians, Infopreneurs and Webmasters

Simon Jennings

Explores the author's experience working in the digital library field during his first year as a professional. The fluidity of contracts and titles is discussed, and the needs for…

The future of library Websites

Monica Brinkley

The development of Library Websites has been rapid over the last few years. However much of this has been haphazard, responding to technical developments and the availability of…

Distance learners and the Internet: needs and issues

Dan J Bye

This paper reviews the needs of distance learners, and looks at ways in which the Internet can assist or obstruct service provision to off‐campus students. A hybrid approach is…

Promoting your Website: some findings from HyLiFe

Maureen Jackson

The Hybrid Library of the Future (HyLiFe) project is a Phase 3 Electronic Libraries (eLib) project funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee. The project is concerned with…

gnujake — Ready reference, open source style

Daniel Chudnov

The article explains the concept of open source, and libraries increasing involvement in the movement. It discusses the work of the GNU Jointly Administered Knowledge Environment…

Ejournal management

Frances Boyle

Ejournals, in all their guises, are here to stay and as such they become another resource that requires management, maintenance and resourcing. Integrating this new resource into…