There has been much talk about libraries, including public libraries, being uniquely positioned to act as key agents for developing the critical skill of information literacy in their communities. Yet there is a notable lack of literature addressing information literacy and the public library, especially when compared to the volume of material on…

Introduction: Reports the conduct of a national survey in Sweden to establish the desired research priorities for libraries. The research sought to establish what evidence-base is needed for evidence-based practice. Method: The Delphi method was employed to solicit opinions on the kinds of research needed by libraries of all kinds in Sweden.…

This article is based on a collaborative evaluation of the implementation of a Libraries and Knowledge Centre (LKC) model in three remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. It outlines the context in which LKC services are being implemented, provides a brief description of the LKC model, and discusses some strengths of the model to…

Multitasking information behaviour is the human ability to handle the demands of multiple information tasks concurrently. When we multitask, we work on two or more tasks and switch between those tasks. Multitasking is the way most of us deal with the complex environment we all live in, and recent studies show that people often engage in…

This article describes the Grand County Public Library (GCPL) which was awarded the 2007 Best Small Library in America, an award sponsored by "Library Journal" and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Some 4800 of Grand County, Utah's 8,826 people live in Moab and the rest in the adjacent Spanish Valley and environs. The locals are a…

Discusses the opportunities for local history librarians in Great Britain and describes the local history course at Loughborough University of Technology. (PF)

Both program planning and public relations are necessary in attracting readers, watchers, and listeners to the public library. (Author/PF)

A citation from the 23rd P/A Awards Program for the design of a public library to be built of an industrialized panel system. (Author/MLF)

Discusses the history of the American public library and suggests directions for research. (PF)

Outlines the career of the first Afro-American to receive a scholarship at the School of Library Service, Columbia University. (PF)

Describes the history and current operations of a library serving the American community in France. (PF)

The sources of funding for metropolitan libraries are described, their inadequacies are discussed, and possible solutions are suggested. Data on per capita expenditures by public libraries in some 90 cities are included. (PF)

A brief history of Stoke Newington and South Hornsey (North London), their literary figures, early volunteer libraries, and the evolution of the Stoke Newington Public Library. (LS)

Describes the new Tokyo library, with its special services, especially for the visually and physically handicapped. (LS)