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A broken relationship: pushing direct marketing to the public library user: Editorial
David McMenemyThe purpose of this paper is to critically examine the potential implications of a recent initiative in public libraries in England that sees commercial direct marketing placed in…
Virtual reference, Second Life and traditional library enquiry services: ANTAEUS
Nicholas JointThe purpose of this paper is to examine recent thinking about reference services and library use of virtual reference (VR) software, in order to put into context the value of…
Dynamic materials force dynamic cataloguing: accessible materials in a new digital age
Marcus WestlindA major advantage of storing accessible materials in a digital archive is that it facilitates large‐scale updates. Unfortunately, cataloguing these materials involves manual work…
Digital library issues in Hungarian LIS curricula: Examples from three library schools
Tibor Koltay, István BodaThe purpose of this paper is to get a detailed picture of digital library education in Hungary taken in comparison with international experiences.
Oral traditions and libraries
John Abdul KargboThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the importance of oral traditions and the role of libraries in ensuring they are preserved in societies.
Earthquake effects on educational institutions and libraries of Azad Kashmir: An appraisal
Maqsood Ahmad ShaheenThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the effects of earthquakes on libraries and educational institutions in the region of Azad Kashmir in Pakistan.