New Library World: Volume 114 Issue 5/6

The National Year of Reading: Librarians as key partners in empowering communities and building a nation of readers

This paper aims to discuss the government sponsored National Year of Reading (NYR) campaign in the UK in 2008 which provided an opportunity for public libraries to be in the…

Collaborative writing at Bobcatsss. Two heads are better than one?

The purpose of this paper is to discuss learning experiences, mutual benefits and possible drawbacks from collaborative writing and presentation of scientific papers at Bobcatsss…

Future directions for Indonesian academic library education

This paper aims to provide 13 recommendations relating to the future of Indonesian library education based on the results of an extensive research study. The objective of the…

Successes and struggles with building web teams: a usability committee case study

The purpose of this case study is to raise issues and challenges with the formation and structure of web teams within libraries.

A library in the palm of your hand

In response to the changing world of information access, librarians at the New York Law School's Mendik Library became interested in providing a full‐service mobile phone…

A review of the open access concept in the UAE

This paper seeks to highlight the recent open access (OA) initiatives in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

MOOCs and the library

The purpose of this column is to examine the current discussion of massive open online courses (MOOCs) and the library's involvement in this worldwide movement.

CIS Libraries Forum: integration, innovation and access for all

This report aims to provide an overview of the CIS Libraries: Integration, Innovation and Access for All Forum held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on September 26‐28, 2012.

The Tech Set 16: Next‐Gen Library Redesign

The Librarian's Guide to Micropublishing: Helping Patrons and Communities Use Free and Low‐cost Publishing Tools to Tell Their Stories

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