Library and Information Research

Research Into Practice for Information and Library Services



Library and Information Research is published by the Library and Information Research Group. It publishes both refereed and non-refereed submissions. Before 2003 the journal was published under the title Library and Information Research News.

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Welcome to Issue 105

 
A bit behind schedule, we're delighted to announce the publication of LIR 105, which we believe is one of our best and most diverse ever, thanks to the quality of papers that we are receiving. We're grateful to all the authors who have contributed to this issue and hope that our readers will enjoy the papers as much as we did. More...
 
 
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Vol 33, No 105 (2009)

Table of Contents

Editorial

Editorial PDF
Louise Cooke 1-3

Invited Contributions

Libraries R 4 Learning: supporting the Curriculum for Ecellence in Aberdeenshire Abstract PDF
Sue Cromar 4-9
Collecting case studies / exemplars of good practice to enrich The National Information Literacy Framework (Scotland) Abstract PDF
Christine Margaret Irving 10-19
The future is skills Abstract PDF
Ian McCracken 20-35

Reports

Recent research and resources on: Open access publishing Abstract PDF
Janet Clapton 36-38

Research Articles

Interviews via VoIP: Benefits and Disadvantages within a PhD study of SMEs Abstract PDF
Naomi Victoria Hay-Gibson 39-50
Modelling-through-reaction: its nature, implementation and potential Abstract PDF
Andrew Kenneth Shenton 51-61

Refereed Research Articles

Understanding our value; assessing the nature of the impact of library services Abstract PDF
David Bawden, Andrew Calvert, Lyn Robinson, Christine Urquhart, Colin Bray, John Amosford 62-89
Like an open book? Accessibility of e-book content for academic study in a diverse student population Abstract PDF
Laura Joy Muir, Thomas Veale, Anne Nichol 90-109

Book Reviews

SAUERS, Michael P. Searching 2.0. London: Facet Publishing. 2009. PDF
Rachel Fitzgerald 110-111
DEVINE, Jane and EFFER-SIDER, Francine. Going Beyond Google: The invisible web in learning and teaching. London: Facet Publishing. 2009. PDF
Rob Howe 112-113
McNICOL, Sarah. Joint-Use Libraries: Libraries for the Future. Oxford: Chandos Publishing. 2008. PDF
Kate Littlemore 114-115
MATTHEWS, Graham, SMITH, Yvonne, KNOWLES, Gemma. Disaster management in archives, libraries and museums. Farnham: Ashgate Publishing. 2009. PDF
Philip Thornborow, Phil Oakman 116-117

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