New Library World: Volume 106 Issue 3/4

Changing perceptions and attitudes among Danish library managers and directors: The influence of environmental factors

The purpose of the paper is to explore changes in Danish public library managers’ perception of the environment, their own knowledge about management methodologies and tools and…

Looking at electronic resources librarians: Is there gender equity within this emerging specialty?

The position of electronic resources librarian emerged as a specialty to deal with the management of digital resources, but little has been written about the librarians now…

The gate to understanding: Swedish libraries and immigrants

To investigate the special services for immigrants which are offered by Swedish libraries on their different levels (regional, local and school) and how these services conduct…

Participation in the global knowledge commons: Challenges and opportunities for research dissemination in developing countries

This paper aims to provide a review of recent trends in the open access (OA) movement, as well as to discuss the significance of those trends for information access in developing…

The digital divide within the European Union

Attempts to define the digital divide and examines the significant differences in, and implications of, the extent of internet connectivity both globally and, more specifically…

Toward library and information science education in the European Union: A comparative analysis of library and information science programmes of study for new members and other applicant countries to the European Union

The paper seeks to present an analysis of the development of schools of librarianship and information science (LIS) in the European Union (EU) applicant states until 2004. It…

Digital natives: if you aren't one, get to know one

To outline the different learning and working styles between generations in our current digital environment.

Metadata for Information Management and Retrieval

Selecting Materials for Library Collections

The Information Society: A Study of Continuity and Change (4th ed.)

Leadership and Management Principles in Libraries in Developing Countries

Sofia 2004 – Libraries, Globalization, and Cooperation

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