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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Vol 32, No 102 (2008)

Table of Contents

Editorial

Editorial pdf
Miggie Pickton 1-2

Invited Contributions

The Public Library Research Programme in the Republic of Ireland PDF
Annette Kelly 3-11
An overview of public library research activitity and developments in Northern Ireland Abstract PDF
Helen Osborn 12-17
Writing a research proposal: planning and communicating your research ideas effectively. Abstract PDF
Juliet Eve 18-28

Reports

Going beyond the ‘library’: the current work of the Scottish Information Literacy Project Abstract PDF
John Caskie Crawford, Christine Irving 29-37

Refereed Research Articles

Assessing the organisational climate for creativity in a UK Public Library Service: a case study Abstract PDF
Béatrice Huguette Coveney 38-56

Opinion

Collection management of electronic journals in academic libraries: notes on embracing change in an unstable environment Details PDF
Glenn Steele McGuigan 57-60

Book Reviews

PICKARD, Alison J. Research methods in information. London : Facet Publishing. 2007. PDF
Bethan Adams 61-62
JONES, C. Institutional repositories: Content and culture in an open access environment. Oxford: Chandos Publishing. 2007. PDF
Virginia Havergal 63-64
BROPHY, Peter. Measuring library performance: Principles and techniques. London: Facet Publishing. 2006. PDF
Barbara Anne Sen 65-66
WHITE, Martin. Making search work: implementing web, intranet and enterprise search. London: Facet Publishing, 2007. PDF
Mike Sharrocks 67-68


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