British Librarianship and Information Work 2001û2005

This important reference volume covers developments in aspects of British library and information work during the five year period 2001-2005. Over forty contributors, all of whom are experts in their subject, provide an overview of their field along with extensive further references which act as a starting point for further research. The book provides a comprehensive record of library and information management during the past five years and will be essential reading for all scholars, library professionals and students. Contents: Preface; National libraries, Stephen Bury; Public libraries, Richard Ward; From social inclusion to community cohesion, John Pateman and John Vincent; Community information, Helen Leech; University libraries, Jeremy Atkinson and Steve Morgan; Colleges of further education, Andrew Eynon; Services to children, young people and schools, Lucy Gildersleeves; Government libraries, Peter Griffiths; Learned, professional and independent libraries, Mary Nixon with Carol Allison; Library and information history, Peter Hoare; Rare book librarianship and historical bibliography, K.E. Attar; Art libraries, Erica Foden-Lenahan; Music libraries, Pamela Thompson; Media libraries, Katherine Schöpflin and Richard Nelsson; Map libraries, Robert Parry; Local studies, Ian Jamieson; Archives, Elizabeth Shepherd; British and European Union official publications, Howard Picton and others; Patents, Steven Adams; The book trade, Iain Stevenson; The internet and libraries, Phil Bradley; Education and training, Marion Huckle and Margaret Watson; Research, David Nicholas; Library buildings, Michael Dewe and Alan J. Clark; Cooperation, Linda Berube; Marketing, Linda M. Smith; Information literacy, David Streatfield and Sharon Markless; Library management systems, Lucy A. Tedd; Cataloguing, J.H. Bowman; Classification and subject organization and retrieval, Vanda Broughton; Indexing and abstracting, J.H. Bowman; Preservation, Alison Walker; Index. About the Author: J. H. Bowman is Programme Director for Library and Information Studies at the School of Library, Archive and Information Studies, University College London, UK.