ABSTRACT

This important reference volume covers developments in almost every aspect of British library and information work during the ten-year period 1991-2000. Some forty contributors, all of whom are experts in their subject, provide a robust overview of their specialities along with extensive further references which act as a starting point for further research. The book provides a comprehensive record of what took place in library and information management during a decade of considerable change and challenges. It is an essential reference resource for librarians and information professionals.

chapter 1|21 pages

National libraries

chapter 2|15 pages

Libraries and government

chapter 4|21 pages

Public libraries

chapter 5|19 pages

University libraries

chapter 6|17 pages

Colleges of higher education

chapter 9|16 pages

Library history

chapter 11|14 pages

Art libraries

chapter 12|13 pages

Music libraries

chapter 13|17 pages

News libraries

chapter 14|18 pages

Map libraries

chapter 15|17 pages

Local studies

chapter 16|20 pages

Archives

chapter 18|16 pages

Patents

chapter 19|14 pages

The book trade

chapter 21|16 pages

Education and training

chapter 22|18 pages

Research

chapter 23|15 pages

Cooperation

chapter 24|12 pages

Publicity and promotion

chapter 25|23 pages

User education and user studies

chapter 26|15 pages

Reference and information services

chapter 27|20 pages

Library management systems

chapter 28|22 pages

Cataloguing

chapter 30|15 pages

Indexing and abstracting

chapter 31|17 pages

Preservation