New Library World: Volume 112 Issue 9/10

Big box libraries: beyond restocking the shelves with books

The purpose of this paper is to explore the opportunities, implications, and challenges of reusing big box retail stores for library facilities.

Public libraries and the national minorities of Sweden – results of a national survey

The purpose of the paper is to report the findings of a Swedish national survey study finalised in late 2010. The purpose of the project was to create a picture of Swedish library…

Academic libraries – measuring up: assessment and collaboration for student success

This paper aims to describe how the Florida State University Libraries used assessment data with other campus partners to gain funding and resources for new initiatives. When…

University librarians respond to changes in higher education: example of a medical school

The purpose of this paper is to discuss three recent changes in higher education – the addition of technology to every aspect of the curriculum, the increase in the availability…

The academic librarian and the academe

This paper aims to examine the increased lack of clarity about the professional role of academic librarians, and where the future lies in the academic environment during this…

Digital surrogate preservations of manuscripts and Iranian heritage: enhancing research

The purpose of this paper is to provide a general review and historical context for digitization and interdisciplinary research involving digital surrogates of historical Persian…

QR codes in the library

The purpose of this column is to examine the use of quick response (QR) codes in libraries and the variety of uses suggest specific uses of this motivating technology for…

Blogging and RSS: A Librarian's Guide (2nd ed.)

Better by Design: An Introduction to Planning and Designing a New Library Building

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