New Library World: Volume 106 Issue 11/12
Table of contents
Are public libraries worth their price?: A contingent valuation study of Norwegian public libraries
Svanhild AabøThe paper reports from a valuation study of the Norwegian public libraries, aiming to provide a better understanding of their total value, both use and non‐use value, as viewed by…
The challenges of strategic planning in academic libraries
Sarah McNicolThis paper reports on the findings of the HEFCE‐funded outcomes project which aimed to investigate strategic planning in UK academic libraries.
New media and new roles of librarianship: Illustrated by a literary website of Danish libraries
Hans Jørn NielsenTo argue that library web sites embedded in a new media environment initiate and demand new kinds of communication and new communication skills.
The necessity of information literacy education in a marketing department
Stella Korobili, Irene TilikidouTo provide reliable data for the development of efficient information literacy education in a department of a higher educational institute in Thessaloniki, Greece. It requires…
Community informatics in libraries in Pakistan: Current status, future prospects
Noor Shed Khan, David BawdenThis paper reports a study into the current status of, and future prospects for, community informatics (CI) services in libraries in Pakistan.
A global view of library associations for students and new librarians
Jim Agee, Linda LillardTo guide students' thinking about joining professional associations.
Regional library systems: a tale of cooperation that grew America's public libraries
Sarah Ann LongBackground on library service needs that lead to the creation of regional library systems, and overview of current trends.