New Library World: Volume 113 Issue 3/4

Availability and organisation of creationist literature in UK public libraries

This study seeks to investigate the availability of creationist and intelligent design (ID) books in UK public libraries, whether any materials held are obtained as a result of…

Rural library services: A qualitative assessment of information provision in selected rural communities in northern districts of Bangladesh

This paper aims to describe the library services available to rural dwellers and a summary of focus groups discussions (FGD) conducted in northern districts of Bangladesh.

Congratulations! You've landed an interview: What do hiring committees really want?

Although the job market remains extremely competitive for entry‐level librarian positions, only individual, anecdotal stories of what hiring committees are looking for in the…

Preparing for the 21st century: Academic library realignment

The purpose of this article is to communicate how an academic library can establish and implement a realignment process to prepare itself to serve users in the 21^st century.

Digital natives, searching behavior and the library

The purpose of this paper is to show that digital natives are different from older age groups.

Web 2.0 in library and information science education: the Greek case

The purpose of this paper is to find out what the Greek library and information science (LIS) students want from their studies concerning the use of Web 2.0 in education. Based on…

Access to library materials:a global fundamental service

The purpose of this column is to discuss the importance of recognition for libraries and librarians as the providers of a “fundamental” service in society.

IFLA 2011 in Puerto Rico

The purpose of this paper is to provide an account of the highlights of the IFLA Congress 2011 held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Information Policies and Strategies

Research on Main Street: Using the Web to Find Local Business and Market Information

Editorial