New Library World: Volume 116 Issue 5/6

Transforming library communication: from Gutenberg to Zuckerberg

Olga Einasto

The purpose of this paper is to analyse institutional and functional development of a library with the help of communication theories. The library as a social institution should…

Learning about translators from library catalog records: implications for readers’ advisory

Keren Dali, Lana Alsabbagh

The purpose of this article is to make public librarians aware of the wealth of information about translators that is contained in bibliographic records of their own library…

Engaging international students in academic and information literacy

Alison Lahlafi, Diane Rushton

The purpose of this paper is to discuss a collaborative initiative between a module leader, librarian and academic skills tutor to support information and academic literacy skills…

Manuscript libraries and archival description in the Caribbean

Lorraine M Nero

– The purpose of this paper is to examine the indexing method used by Caribbean libraries to describe special collections and manuscripts.

Adult education concepts in library professional development activities

Ramirose Ilene Attebury

– The purpose of this review is to survey the literature addressing the professional development of academic librarians in the context of adult education principles.

“Bringing the library to you!”: The halls of residence librarian program at the University of the West Indies, Mona Library

Pauline Nicholas, Jerdaine Sterling, Rochelle Davis, Jessica C Lewis, Faith Mckoy-Johnson, Karlene Nelson, Yolanda Tugwell, Karen Tyrell

The purpose of this paper is to assess the recent outreach service efforts of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Main Library in the form of a Hall of Residence Librarian…

The velocity of verbiage: speed as an element in serving academic library students

Bruce Massis

The purpose of this paper is to comment on the enhanced expectation by academic library students who require increased speed of reference and research support, where limited time…

Editorial

David Baker