ProfDev 14/03/05
DCMS Committee Report
This report (pdf 445kb) by the Commons select committee on culture, media and sport indicts 50% of library services as "persistently below standard" after decades of underfunding.
National lottery funding should be introduced to tackle the "scandal" of Britain's shabby and neglected public library services, well-stocked, attractive shelves, rather than IT terminals, are the bedrock of its future."
Its had lots of publicity in the press and on the radio.
See here and here for examples.
East Riding Councils Citizen Link Project
A Yorkshire council has a ground-breaking way for residents to connect to their local authority and libraries are given a mention!
World Book Day survey
A survey conducted for World Book Day has found that word of mouth is the biggest factor in determining whether a book is successful.
Schools 'fail to teach the joy of reading'
Children are being deprived of the opportunity to enjoy books because schools are obsessed with their position in league tables, so says the head of Ofsted.
The Orange prize for fiction
10 years old and still causing arguments.
The Orange Prize has announced its long list.
Downloadable audiobook service
Libraries in the USA are beginning to offer this service. See links here and here. And libraries are loaning out pre-loaded mp3 players, including the new iPod Shuffle.
Baby bookworm given library card
A baby girl is believed to be among the world's youngest bookworms after she was registered at a library when she was just 50 minutes old.
Listen to England's changing voice.
Extracts from the Survey of English Dialects and the Millennium Memory Bank document how we spoke and lived in the 20th century.
(from ResourceShelf)
Health Information Sources for Non-Health Professionals
Searching the internet for health information can be a tricky
business, especially if you're not sure where to start. This Freepint article gives a useful overview of the sources available on the web.
NOF ICT training for library staff
Competencies and Capabilities: New Paradigms for Workforce Development in the 21st Library
A study (pdf 1.4mb) of best practice in the delivery of ICT training for library staff in England , Wales and Northern Ireland , undertaken as part of the (then) New Opportunities Fund Information and Communications Technology – Libraries (ICTL) programme.
This report (pdf 445kb) by the Commons select committee on culture, media and sport indicts 50% of library services as "persistently below standard" after decades of underfunding.
National lottery funding should be introduced to tackle the "scandal" of Britain's shabby and neglected public library services, well-stocked, attractive shelves, rather than IT terminals, are the bedrock of its future."
Its had lots of publicity in the press and on the radio.
See here and here for examples.
East Riding Councils Citizen Link Project
A Yorkshire council has a ground-breaking way for residents to connect to their local authority and libraries are given a mention!
World Book Day survey
A survey conducted for World Book Day has found that word of mouth is the biggest factor in determining whether a book is successful.
Schools 'fail to teach the joy of reading'
Children are being deprived of the opportunity to enjoy books because schools are obsessed with their position in league tables, so says the head of Ofsted.
The Orange prize for fiction
10 years old and still causing arguments.
The Orange Prize has announced its long list.
Downloadable audiobook service
Libraries in the USA are beginning to offer this service. See links here and here. And libraries are loaning out pre-loaded mp3 players, including the new iPod Shuffle.
Baby bookworm given library card
A baby girl is believed to be among the world's youngest bookworms after she was registered at a library when she was just 50 minutes old.
Listen to England's changing voice.
Extracts from the Survey of English Dialects and the Millennium Memory Bank document how we spoke and lived in the 20th century.
(from ResourceShelf)
Health Information Sources for Non-Health Professionals
Searching the internet for health information can be a tricky
business, especially if you're not sure where to start. This Freepint article gives a useful overview of the sources available on the web.
NOF ICT training for library staff
Competencies and Capabilities: New Paradigms for Workforce Development in the 21st Library
A study (pdf 1.4mb) of best practice in the delivery of ICT training for library staff in England , Wales and Northern Ireland , undertaken as part of the (then) New Opportunities Fund Information and Communications Technology – Libraries (ICTL) programme.
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