New Library World: Volume 111 Issue 11/12

Public libraries as impartial spaces in a consumer society: possible, plausible, desirable?

The purpose of this paper is to question whether, in an increasingly commercialised “24/7” information and entertainment society, public libraries are finding it progressively…

Social networking in academic libraries: the possibilities and the concerns

The goal of this paper is to examine the use of the major social networking tools in academic libraries in the USA. As college students are heavy users of social networking, such…

Library design, learning spaces and academic literacy

To acquire academic literacy students need library buildings that take account of “what the student does”, changing learning styles and preparation for employment in a digital…

Implementation of the Finnish University Libraries National Information Literacy Recommendation into academic studies at the Kumpula Science Library, University of Helsinki

The purpose of this paper is to document the co‐operation between a librarian of a science library and the teaching staff of a university in a project where a pilot course of…

Customizing an open‐source tool to enhance information literacy

The purpose of this paper is to discuss customizing an open‐source program called the Assignment Calculator into a tool designed specifically to serve the needs of students at…

Reference tools in Second Life®: implications for real life libraries

The purpose of this paper is to provide an in‐depth discussion of reference tools in the virtual world of Second Life.

Project management in the library

The project management methodology can provide a library with a tool it can use to deliver a project using an effective and efficient technique so that the blueprint for success…

The LILAC conference 2010

The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the content of the LILAC conference held in the Republic of Ireland in March 2010.

Handbook of Library Training Practice and Development, Volume 3

Information Science In Transition

Building and Running a Successful Research Business: A Guide for the Independent Information Professional (2nd ed.)

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