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Library services

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Against the Grain: Against the Grain disseminates news about libraries, publishers, book jobbers, and subscription agents, with a collection of reports on the issues, literature, and people that impact the world of books and journals. ATG is published six times a year.
Author: ATG
Subjects: library management, library services
DeweyClass: 020
Resource type: journal
ALiNUS: A gateway to over 600 online newsletters from academic libraries in the United States. Topics covered include new acquisitions and special collections, services and resources for staff and students, and scholarly library science. Access is provided to the full list of newsletters or searches can be conducted based on title or institution.
Author: Southern New Hampshire University
Subjects: library and information science news, library services, united states libraries
DeweyClass: 027.7
Resource type: documents
British Library Research and Innovation Centre Reports and Papers: Part of the UKOLN server carrying a selection of British Library Reports. Includes reports on Digital Libraries, the Impact of Electronic Publishing on Library Services, Long-Term Preservation of Electronic Materials and Networked Information in an International Context. Last updated 1998.
Author: British Library and UKOLN
Subjects: digital library archiving, digital library philosophy, electronic publishing, library and information science research, library internet use, library services, technology impact
DeweyClass: 027.5
Resource type: documents
Collaborative Digital Reference Service: Project working towards the provision of a reference service based upon the digital collaboration of libraries worldwide. Traces the initiative's history and pilot stages, and offers bibliographic information for related publications.
Author: Library of Congress
Subjects: library services, reference services
DeweyClass: 025.52
Resource type: documents
Development of UK Academic Library Services in the Context of Lifelong Learning: Report published in April 1998 following the Government's green paper 'The Learning Age'. It considers the broad policy framework of higher education and how academic libraries, which increasingly include networked IT services within their remit, need to respond.
Author: Brophy, Peter; Craven, Jenny & Fisher, Shelagh
Subjects: library services, lifelong learning
DeweyClass: 027.7
Resource type: document
Do Libraries Really Need Books?: Article looking at changing information needs in today's society and the prevalence of digital information. The value of the book is assessed, considering the current activity of libraries and librarians, with examples of those continuing to increase their stock of printed material as well as the emergence of the 'new library' which largely focuses on electronic media.
Author: Carlson, Scott
Subjects: book studies, digital library philosophy, library services
DeweyClass: 025.0
Resource type: article
ELITE Project: The Electronic Library, IT and staff Education Project was established to enhance service delivery for distance learners. On completion, ELITE has now resulted in an improved electronic library service which offers interactive Web pages, electronic delivery of documents, email communications, net and video conferencing, MOOs, and chat facilities for students affiliated with the University of Leicester.
Author: University of Leicester
Subjects: document delivery, library internet use, library services
DeweyClass: 025.0
Resource type: service
Exploit Interactive: Pan-European magazine designed to promote the results of EU library projects, including articles from the Telematics for Libraries programme. A keyword searchable archive of past issues is available.
Author: UKOLN, British Council and Deutsches Bibliotheksinstitut
Subjects: distance education, european libraries, library services
DeweyClass: 374.4
Resource type: magazine
FIL: Forum for Interlending: Organisation for interlending and document supply personnel set up to enable library and information workers who are involved in ILL and document supply to exchange ideas and views and also to raise the profile of this area of work nationally and internationally.
Author: Library Association
Subjects: document delivery, library services
DeweyClass: 020
Resource type: institution
Interlibrary Loan Application Standards Maintenance Agency: Information about ISO 10160, ISO 10161-1 and ISO 10161-2, with lists of national and international implementor groups and related papers, tutorials and bibliography.
Author: Interlibrary Loan Application Standards Maintenance Agency
Subjects: library services
DeweyClass: 025.62
Resource type: reference documents
Journal of Library Services for Distance Education: A peer-reviewed journal publishing refereed articles focusing on the issues and challenges of providing research/information services to students enrolled in formal post-secondary distance education.
Author: State University of West Georgia
Subjects: distance education, library services, library user education
DeweyClass: 374
Resource type: journal
Librarianship and Information Sciences Service: Publicises LIS facilities available at the British Library. Covers reading room, enquiry, and copying services, and also provides current awareness resources including access to journals.
Author: British Library
Subjects: library and information science research, library services
DeweyClass: 020
Resource type: service
Libraries and the Regions: Paper discussing the potential for UK libraries to lead the cultural sector in areas such as new technology, lifelong learning, and the provision of information services. Argues that libraries need to build a strong regional presence in order to take full advantage of these opportunities. Presented as a PDF file
Author: Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Subjects: library services, lifelong learning
DeweyClass: 025.5
Resource type: document
Library Journal: Online version of the print publication with regular features including WebWatch and PrePub Alert, and a collection development column.
Author: Reed Business Information
Subjects: library and information science news, library services
DeweyClass: 025.5
Resource type: journal
Library of Congress Authorities: Pilot providing access to LC authority data for subject, name, and title combinations. Authority records can be downloaded in MARC format for use in local library systems.
Author: Library of Congress
Subjects: bibliographic control, library services
DeweyClass: 025.3
Resource type: service
Library Services for Nurses: Provides details of library and information services for nurses in England, Scotland, and Wales. Listings can be browsed via maps, with keyword search options also available.
Author: Royal College of Nursing
Subjects: library services, nursing
DeweyClass: 610.73
Resource type: directory
LiveRef: Registry of Real-Time Digital Reference Services: Provides a listing of libraries which offer real-time reference services using Internet technologies. Each institution is categorised as academic, governmental, public, or special, with an indication of software employed.
Author: McKiernan, Gerry
Subjects: library services
DeweyClass: 025.5
Resource type: index
Redesigning Library Services: A Manifesto: Searchable full text of a 1992 book about changing library services, and the uses of technology in the redesigning process. Chapter titles include The Paper Library, the Automated Library, and The Electronic Library.
Author: Buckland, Michael
Subjects: academic library research, library management, library services
DeweyClass: 025.0
Resource type: non-fiction ebook
Serving the Remote User: Reference Service in the Digital Environment: Article which aims to provide a perspective on the information seeker in the digital environment as one whose need for a personalised, human-delivered reference service is greater than ever. It suggests new organisational structures that give the reference librarian greater visibility and value.
Author: Lipow, Anne
Subjects: distance education, library services, library user education
DeweyClass: 025.0
Resource type: article
Telematics for Libraries - Distance Learning: Projects, Resources and Research: List of European initiatives to improve delivery of library services to distance learners.
Author: I'M Europe
Subjects: distance education, european libraries, library services
DeweyClass: 374.4
Resource type: index
UC&R: University College and Research Group: A CILIP special interest group aiming to provide a focus and a forum for the professional concerns and interests of everyone working in national, research or academic libraries, linking those with current and emerging issues and developments and the overall direction of CILIP�s corporate plan. Provides details of events, publications, services such as mailing lists, and information about regional divisions.
Author: CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals)
Subjects: library organisations, library services
DeweyClass: 020.6
Resource type: documents
UK Academic Libraries Access Policies: Set of links to access policies upheld by academic libraries throughout the UK. Includes an alphabetical listing of relevant library Web pages, and information about regional, local, and national access schemes.
Author: Sheffield Hallam University Learning Centre
Subjects: library services
DeweyClass: 027.7
Resource type: index