New Library World: Volume 114 Issue 9/10
Table of contents
Reading and learning from screens versus print: a study in changing habits: Part 2 – comparing different text structures on paper and on screen
Judith Stoop, Paulien Kreutzer, Joost G. KirczThe aim of this paper is to research the difference in reading and learning from print versus electronic media in a professional and educational setting. To what extent does the…
Library systems documentation: pulling it together with SharePoint
Jennifer Diffin, John Coogan, Li FuThis paper aims to discuss how the Library Systems Team at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) implemented Microsoft SharePoint as a portal to organize and share…
Current trends in UK university libraries
Susan Hurst– The paper aims to describe the effect of changes in UK higher education policy on services and staff in university libraries.
Succession planning at Notre Dame: lessons for librarians
Cristina GonzálezOne of the biggest challenges facing American librarians at present is a mass retirement of highly trained professionals, which will result in a significant loss of expertise…
Croatian school libraries on Facebook: meeting the needs of young library users
Ivana Hebrang Grgic– The purpose of this paper is to examine the presence of Croatian school libraries on Facebook by analysing quality and quantity of interactions.
Will you be my friend? Social networking in the workplace
Darcy Del Bosque– This paper aims to provide an overview of the perceptions of librarians regarding the use of social networking in their professional lives.
The “bookless” curriculum and the academic library
Bruce Massis– The purpose of this column is to examine the concept of the electronic or “bookless” curriculum and the role the library can play in this evolving environment.
LILAC Conference 2013
Emma J. Thompson– The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the LILAC Conference held in Manchester, UK, in March 2013.