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Category Archives: Research
‘Parents, children, libraries and reading’ research report
The Pew Internet (part of the Pew Research Centre in America) have released another useful report (Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading) which investigates the views of parents on these topics. One of the brief summaries about the research said “Parents of … Continue reading
Posted in America, Libraries, Public libraries, Research
Tagged America, libraries, Pew Internet research, reading, research
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Libraries of the future infographic
Another snazzy infographic depicting the possible future of libraries. It was adapted from PewInternet for a key address at the State University of New York Librarians Association Annual Conference in 2012. The Pew Internet produce a lot of research into … Continue reading
Reading, families and children
You may have come across the National Literacy Trust reports before, or their other resources. They have lots of useful material for library staff, educators etc, on the benefits of reading, literacy, libraries etc. Recently I was looking through some … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Literacy, Public libraries, Reading, Research, UK
Tagged children, families, national literacy trust, reading, research
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Six Steps for blind and partially sighted library users
I’ve previously covered research that shows the importance of reading for blind and partially sighted people, so in this blog post I am focusing on the ways libraries can help visually impaired people. In Sept 2011 (most) public libraries across … Continue reading
Posted in Equal opportunities, Libraries, Public libraries, Research, SCL
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Library use directly linked to literacy improvements
Most people agree that ‘libraries are a good thing’ and most people would probably agree that the more you use the library and read for pleasure and learning, the more likely you are to have higher literacy levels. But often … Continue reading
Why reading is vital for blind and partially sighted people
New research just published shows how important reading is for blind and partially sighted people. The report, published by the Reading Agency (TRA) and Loughborough University (LISU) was commissioned by the RNIB and shows that reading for pleasure has a … Continue reading
Posted in Equal opportunities, Impact/Value, Libraries, Reading, Research, SCL
Tagged blind, LISU, partially sighted, reading, research, RNIB, TRA
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Show me the research!
How to allow non-students access to online resources and research within university settings has been a sticky issue for some years. Most universities allow members of the public walk-in access to consult books, and sometimes allow paid-for annual membership for … Continue reading
Posted in Academic libraries, CyMAL, Online resources, Research, UK, Wales
Tagged Finch report, Inspire, open access, RIN, SCURL, walk in access, WHELF
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Trust me, I’m a librarian
A recent survey has revealed that librarians are second only to doctors in terms of the trust placed in them by seekers of information. This is according to a research report evaluating a project led by the Society of Chief Librarians (SCL) and … Continue reading
Posted in Digital things, Online resources, Research, SCL, Uncategorized
Tagged ACE, librarians, online resources, research, SCL, trust
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Top 10 trends in academic libraries
I saw this briefing a while back, so some of you may also have picked it up, but it’s a useful, detailed, yet possible to skim, top 10 trends in academic libraries. Although written from an American perspective, I think … Continue reading
Posted in Academic libraries, Challenges, Digitisation, E-books, Research, Shared services, Technology
Tagged academic libraries, America, trends
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Recent briefings on e-books and libraries
Recently there have been several briefing reports on the current state of play with e-books and libraries. If you’re interested in this area you may like to read the following: “Ebook Acquisition and Lending Briefing: Public, Academic and Research Libraries” … Continue reading
