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Libraries and Librarians in the 1890s: A Survey of the Library Scene 100 Years Ago
William BakerThe library situation in Great Britain in the 1890s is reviewed.The growth of public libraries is demonstrated and the careers ofnotable librarians such as James Duff Brown…
What Will Be Might Be: Some Thoughts on Likelihood in Libraries
Stuart HannabussSome aspects of statistical probability and forecasting areconsidered in relation to library planning. Some aspects of librarymanagement and decision making are discussed in the…
A Web of Sound: The Charles Parker Archive
Fiona TaitA description is given of the Charles Parker Archive in BirminghamReference Library. The background of Charles Parker and his work in theBBC and in the folk revival are described…
A Library Essential: Needs Assessment
Robert C. NewhouseThe use of needs assessment is considered as a critical tool forlibrary organisation and administration. A basic model is examinedtogether with a realistic rationale for…
The Library of Rhodes House, Oxford
Jeanne G. HowardThe career of Cecil John Rhodes is described, leading to theestablishment by his bequest of the Rhodes Scholarship programme. Thebuilding of Rhodes House at Oxford is described…
Periodical Retrenchment at the University of Ilorin Library
R. Olorunsola, E.O. AjileyeThe numbers and prices of journals have been increasing while librarybudgets have remained stable or slowly decreased. The situation at theUniversity of Ilorin Library in Nigeria…
Public Library Spending and Service Provision in Rural Scotland
Arthur MidwinterThe links between expenditure and service provision on rural publiclibraries in Scotland are analysed, and patterns of provision betweenauthorities noted. Conclusions are drawn…