Outputs (301)

The demand for undergraduate course provision in information and library studies. (2001)
Journal Article
MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 2001. The demand for undergraduate course provision in information and library studies. Education for information [online], 19(4), pages 277-297. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3233/EFI-2001-19402

This paper describes two exercises designed to investigate the factors affecting the demand for under-graduate educational provision in information and library studies (ILS). The first was a survey of former and current students of the School of Info... Read More about The demand for undergraduate course provision in information and library studies..

Information and library studies on a virtual campus. (2001)
Journal Article
MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 2001. Information and library studies on a virtual campus. New library world [online], 102(10), pages 362-371. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000006065

Provides a critical overview of the introduction of the Postgraduate Diploma/Master of Science course in Information and Library Studies, in online distance learning mode, by the School of Information and Media at the Robert Gordon University in Aber... Read More about Information and library studies on a virtual campus..

Management education in Latin America and the Caribbean. (2001)
Journal Article
JOHNSON, I.M., MEDINA, A.F. and HERRERA, L.A. 2001. Management education in Latin America and the Caribbean. Education for information [online], 19(1), pages 3-18. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3233/EFI-2001-19102

This paper examines some issues relating to the development in Latin America and the Caribbean of the managerial expertise that underpins the modernisation of library and information services. It reports on part of a joint IFLA/FID project, principal... Read More about Management education in Latin America and the Caribbean..

Citizenship information research at the School of Information and Media. (2001)
Journal Article
MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 2001. Citizenship information research at the School of Information and Media. Library review [online], 50(2), pages 65-72. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/00242530110381109

Discusses recent and current research into citizenship information needs at the School of Information and Media, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. Reviews the most important results from two large-scale, nationwide surveys (funded by the Britis... Read More about Citizenship information research at the School of Information and Media..

The impact of social class and status on citizenship information need: the results of two national surveys in the UK. (2000)
Journal Article
MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 2000. The impact of social class and status on citizenship information need: the results of two national surveys in the UK. Journal of information science [online], 26(4), pages 239-254. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/016555150002600404

This paper reports the key results of the Citizenship Information research project funded by the British Library Research and Innovation Centre. This research comprised two large-scale surveys of the citizenship information needs of the UK public. Th... Read More about The impact of social class and status on citizenship information need: the results of two national surveys in the UK..

The UK children's publishing house: adapting to change for the multimedia market. (2000)
Journal Article
ANTHONEY, A., ROYLE, J.M. and JOHNSON, I.M. 2000. The UK children's publishing house: adapting to change for the multimedia market. Electronic library [online], 18(4), pages 269-278. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000005366

Reports the results of the first stage of research (in progress, 1997-2000), which aims to develop an understanding of the challenges facing publishers who have entered the children's multimedia market in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s. The findings o... Read More about The UK children's publishing house: adapting to change for the multimedia market..

An observational study of the information seeking behaviour of members of Parliament in the United Kingdom. (2000)
Journal Article
ORTON, R., MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 2000. An observational study of the information seeking behaviour of members of Parliament in the United Kingdom. Aslib proceedings [online], 52(6), pages 207-217. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000007015

This paper describes the results of an observational study of the information seeking behaviour of Members of Parliament. It is argued that political life functions on a flow of information and that information itself is a prime resource. The study s... Read More about An observational study of the information seeking behaviour of members of Parliament in the United Kingdom..

The role of associations of information and library education in teaching and research: recent and potential developments in Britain and Europe. (2000)
Journal Article
JOHNSON, I.M. 2000. The role of associations of information and library education in teaching and research: recent and potential developments in Britain and Europe. Education for information [online], 18(2-3), pages 201-220. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3233/EFI-2000-182-308

This paper considers the development of associations of Schools of Librarianship and Information Sciences, illustrated by recent experiences in Britain and Europe, and examines their potential future contribution. It discusses in general terms the ne... Read More about The role of associations of information and library education in teaching and research: recent and potential developments in Britain and Europe..

Professional development and the recently qualified information and library studies professional: factors affecting success in attainment of the Library Association's associate status. (2000)
Journal Article
CAMPBELL, F., MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 2000. Professional development and the recently qualified information and library studies professional: factors affecting success in attainment of the Library Association's associate status. Education for information [online], 18(2-3), pages 169-199. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3233/EFI-2000-182-307

This paper describes a project funded by the UK Library Association (LA) which sought to investigate factors impacting upon length of time taken to achieve Associateship of the Library Association and to gather attitudinal data as to the benefits of... Read More about Professional development and the recently qualified information and library studies professional: factors affecting success in attainment of the Library Association's associate status..

Piety and charity in the painted glass of late medieval York. (2000)
Journal Article
PEDERSEN, S. 2000. Piety and charity in the painted glass of late medieval York. Northern history [online], 36(1), pages 33-42. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1179/007817200790177987

What messages can the images in medieval churches give us about the motivations of their donors? When a wealthy medieval man or woman donated a statue or painted glass window or altar hanging to their parish church, such a gift would have been prompt... Read More about Piety and charity in the painted glass of late medieval York..