New Library World: Volume 99 Issue 7

The new British Library: first anniversary

Bart Smith

The British Library’s new home has generated a huge amount of interest since it first opened in autumn 1997. The article describes the new library, its history and gives readers a…

Clumping in the UK: towards virtual union catalogues

Peter Stubley

Following the initial success of the eLib Programme for Higher Education libraries in the UK, the most recent phase of funding has been directed at hybrid library and clump…

Trends in publishing and delivery of electronic information

Siriginidi Subba Rao

Presents briefly the publishing activities and the impact of new technologies on the publishing and delivery of electronic information. Highlights the hybrid solutions, namely…

Partnerships for citizenship and community information through the public library network

Margaret Kendall, Sarah Wilkinson

Enhanced communication between citizens and local government is envisaged as a key role for the proposed UK public library network. Improved internal partnerships between the…