New Library World: Volume 94 Issue 6

Quality, competition and contracting out: The Brent approach

Karen Tyerman

Describes the changes which took place in Brent Council between1991 and 1993, and goes on to detail the impact on Arts and Libraries.Describes this in terms of the council′s total…

National vocational qualifications (NVQS): The impact they are likely to make on libraries and information departments in the United Kingdom

Hazel Dakers

Investigates, thoroughly, the possible impact of NVQs and SVQs onthe library service. Looks at the proposed benefits for employees andthe furthering of career development. Shows…

Information and the environment

J.N.R. Jeffers

The word “environment” is on everyone's lips at the moment, although, if pressed, few people might be able to explain what is meant by that term. Apart from a general feeling that…

Libtech International '93: The ninth international library technology fair, university of Hertfordshire, 8/9 september 1993 exhibition and meetings report

Tuesday, 7 September 1993 and I am experiencing the different levels of investment by British Rail on its West Coast and East Coast routes as I travel from the North‐West of…

Marine information: The circulation, ebb and flow of an international resource

Allen Varley

Gives an overview of marine scientific information and libraryservices at local, national, regional and international levels.Discusses the Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries…

ISOs and the print disabled

Tom Wesley, Christopher Tobin

This article describes some of the work of the European Community funded project — Communication and Access to Information for People with Special Needs in the (CAPS) Programme…

News

Ian Pettman

September was a busy month for IIS. Brian Lang, Chief Executive of the British Library, was inaugurated as the Institute's new president. Martin White, the retiring president…