NEWS
Public: new priorities of leaner MLA.
Outsourcing: John Laing wins the Hounslow contract.
Corporate libraries: best practice to fight extinction. Information science: celebrating IIS’ 50th anniversary
Health: patient choice pilot set to roll out. Plus HLG conference.
CILIP: Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Medal winners.
Health: Skilled for Health results impress, but no funding.
BL: collections on the move.
International: China earthquake library reconstruction.
Data handling: new report. Innovations: ‘Living Library’.
MLA: Tory seminar questions MLA library role.
Servicing contracts: Central Buying Consortium agreement.
Crime writing: Dagger in the Library shortlist.
Professional education: employers seek innovation skills.
Awards: regional RIBA award-winners miss top prize.
Reader development: government boosts reading support.
Awards: émigré’s debut novel wins Impac Dublin prize.
Copyright: latest developments.
Public: new strategy for better outcomes.
CILIP: Council reports.
FEATURES
Into employment or training: helping young people in transition: Simeon Moore – our profession is key in reaching the disengaged.
Training staff to support Skills for Life agenda: Lynn Ludditt and Sue Atkinson.
Diary of a Community Development Librarian 2007-2008: Daren Kearl.
Making connections: US libraries and evolving communities: Roger Adams.
Capturing the hybrid ground: Sheila Corrall and Andrew Cox on hybrid information roles.
Health websites: this year’s best: Bernice de Braal.
Getting value for money in health e-journals: Joan Lomas on negotiating directly with publishers.
BMA Library: a 21st-century makeover: Jacky Berry on the basics of good project management.
The reluctant leader? Leadership and the information profession: Jenny Rowley and Sue Roberts.
Courage under fire: the impact of outsourcing: Annabel Colley reports from the Perfect Information Conference.
The Big Draw: Helen Loughran on Leeds Metropolitan University’s involvement in the nation-wide promotion of drawing.
COLUMNS
From the President: Bruce Madge
Internet Q&A: Phil Bradley
LIS Blogwatch: Matthew Mezey
Mediawatching: Laura Swaffield
National Year of Reading: Michele Jones
Opinion: Passing the baton. On their retirement, four senior academic librarians consider what the future holds for the next generation of information professionals.
Scoop! Jane Inman and Howard Picton
Soapbox: Joe Craig says focus on when children read.
REGULARS
Conference: Betsy Anagnostelis reports from the Spring Forum of the University Health & Medical Librarian’s Group.
Interview: BL chief Lynne Brindley talks about advocacy and the BL’s support for the creative industries.
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Updated: 15 August 2008