Update Contents - March 2006

NEWS

Statistics: row as key Lisu survey chopped.
Public: Minister’s warning letter to every council.
Economic impact: pioneering study in Bolton proves value.
CILIP Libraries Change Lives Award: 2006 shortlist.
Internet ethics: Google China storm.
Child protection: European Safer Internet Day takes agenda forward.
Search tools: Google newsletter answers librarians’ queries.
World Book Day: Gearing up for 2 March.
HE: Shorley, Snowley and Jolly debate library futures.
Refugees/asylum-seekers: new resources for libraries. ICT: NI thumbs up.
Terrorism Bill: joint-working triumph.
Cultural participation: survey results.
Books: PLR figures.
Internet: Net fosters social ties.
KM: Yahoo’s surprise u-turn.
Web 2.0: Amazon adds wikis, tagging and discussion forums.
Conservation: conference marks National Preservation Office’s 21st birthday.

FEATURES

Working with the media: June Turner on the success of the Essex Book Festival.
Evaluating the impact of core lending services: Colin Bray.
Library design as marketing – the Swedish experience: Angela Dove.
Marketing preparation – the key to success: Lesley Robinson on how to show that you are a facilitator.
The marketing-led library service: Aileen Cahill and David Lindley.
Why social inclusion is beyond its sell-by date: Sally Middleton moves beyond tick boxes.
What a PSA can do for you: Wendy Molyneux.
Social exclusion to community cohesion: John Pateman on bringing communities together.

COLUMNS

Company club: Annabel Colley
Clip Board: Edward Dudley
Internet Q&A: Phil Bradley
Mediawatching: Laura Swaffield
Opinion: Norman Stevens

REGULARS