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Management development for libraries and information services in Latin America and the Caribbean. (1999)
Journal Article
JOHNSON, I.M. 1999. Management development for libraries and information services in Latin America and the Caribbean. International information and library review [online], 31(4), pages 225-244. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1006/iilr.2000.0121

This paper reflects on the outcomes of a project undertaken in 1997/98, and examines issues relating to the development of the managerial expertise that underpins the library and information services in Latin America and the Caribbean. It reviews the... Read More about Management development for libraries and information services in Latin America and the Caribbean..

Citizenship information. (1999)
Report
MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 1999. Citizenship information. British library research and innovation report number 173. London: British library.

Citizenship information is information produced by or about national and local government, government departments and public sector organisations which may be of value to the citizen either as part of everyday life or in the participation by the citi... Read More about Citizenship information..

Citizenship information: a national survey of the citizenship information needs of the general public. (1999)
Book Chapter
MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 1999. Citizenship information: a national survey of the citizenship information needs of the general public. In: Bohme, S. and Spiller, D. (eds.) Perspectives of public library use 2: a compendium of survey information. Loughborough: Library and Information Statistics Unit (LISU) [online], pages 231-236. Available from: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/microsites/infosci/lisu/downloads/PPLU2.pdf

A relatively rare example of research originating from the LIS sector which ranges more widely than libraries. The survey examines the kinds of information that a sample of citizens have sought – and might in future seek – from public institutions. T... Read More about Citizenship information: a national survey of the citizenship information needs of the general public..

Catching the tide: environmental pressures for an emphasis on management in the library and information sciences curriculum. (1999)
Journal Article
JOHNSON, I.M. 1999. Catching the tide: environmental pressures for an emphasis on management in the library and information sciences curriculum. Library management [online], 20(6), pages 317-332. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/01435129910280357

This paper considers the impact of the emerging “information society” on the education and development of information professionals, particularly in the area of management. It identifies those features of the “information society” which are significa... Read More about Catching the tide: environmental pressures for an emphasis on management in the library and information sciences curriculum..

Corporate information security management. (1999)
Journal Article
MITCHELL, R.C., MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 1999. Corporate information security management. New library world [online], 100(5), pages 213-227. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/03074809910285888

To ensure business continuity the security of corporate information is extremely important. Previous studies have shown that corporate information is vulnerable to security attacks. Companies are losing money through security breaches. This paper des... Read More about Corporate information security management..

European Union information in public libraries in the United Kingdom. (1999)
Book Chapter
MARCELLA, R., BAXTER, G. and PARKER, S. 1999. European Union information in public libraries in the United Kingdom. In: Bohme, S. and Spiller, D. (eds.) Perspectives of public library use 2: a compendium of survey information. [online]. Loughborough: Library and Information Statistics Unit (LISU) [online], pages 225-230. Available from: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/microsites/infosci/lisu/downloads/PPLU2.pdf

This report presents some of the key findings of a research project, funded by the British Library Research and Innovation Centre, which investigated the provision of European Union information in UK public libraries. The project focused, in particul... Read More about European Union information in public libraries in the United Kingdom..

The information needs of United Kingdom Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). (1999)
Journal Article
MARCELLA, R., CARCARY, I. and BAXTER, G. 1999. The information needs of United Kingdom Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Library management [online], 20(3), pages 168-178. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/01435129910259667

Investigates attitudes amongst decision makers in the European Parliament to the role of information in their work, and their ability to identify, access and evaluate that information most relevant to their needs. Aims to elicit data regarding levels... Read More about The information needs of United Kingdom Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)..

A national survey of the citizenship information needs of the general public. (1999)
Journal Article
MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 1999. A national survey of the citizenship information needs of the general public. Aslib proceedings [online], 51(4), pages 115-121. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000006970

This paper reports the results of a survey of information needs and information seeking behaviour of a national sample of the UK population. The survey was the first stage of the Citizenship Information project, funded by the British Library Research... Read More about A national survey of the citizenship information needs of the general public..

The development of a national heritage policy for libraries and book collections of country houses. (1999)
Thesis
REID, P.H. 1999. The development of a national heritage policy for libraries and book collections of country houses. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This work examines the country house libraries of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Hitherto this is an area largely overlooked both in terms of librarianship and social history. The first part of the thesis examines the historical development of b... Read More about The development of a national heritage policy for libraries and book collections of country houses..

The information needs and the information seeking behaviour of a national sample of the population in the United Kingdom, with special reference to needs related to citizenship. (1999)
Journal Article
MARCELLA, R. and BAXTER, G. 1999. The information needs and the information seeking behaviour of a national sample of the population in the United Kingdom, with special reference to needs related to citizenship. Journal of documentation [online], 55(2), pages 159-183. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000007142

This paper reports the results of a survey of information needs and information seeking behaviour of a national sample of the UK population. The project was funded by the BLR&IC and comprised a survey by questionnaire covering all regions of the Unit... Read More about The information needs and the information seeking behaviour of a national sample of the population in the United Kingdom, with special reference to needs related to citizenship..