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CIBER Opens Global Library Survey- Results TBA at Charleston Conference

shirley — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:45:24 +0000

The CIBER research group at University College London (UCL) has designed an international survey based on input from nearly 200 librarians worldwide. The survey examines the challenges, trends, and best practices for all type of libraries during tough economic times. The questionnaire is now available through October 18, 2009, at http://tinyurl.com/cibersurvey. Survey respondents will be entered into a drawing for an iPhone or iPod of the winner’s choice. Baker & Taylor’s YBP Library Services and ebrary are co-sponsoring the survey’s results which will be announced at the Charleston Conference, November 4-7 in Charleston, SC, USA.

National Library of Australia Directions for 2009-2011

shirley — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:23:39 +0000

nbsp;http://www.nla.gov.au/library/directions…

The National Library recently released its Directions for 2009-2011. It can be found here:
http://www.nla.gov.au/library/directions…

In the context of this broad statement of direction, the Resource Sharing and Innovation Division of the Library has now released its Strategic Plan for the period July 2009 to June 2011. It can be found here:
http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia…

This Plan sets out the Division’s strategies and planned activities for the next two years as they relate to:
* Libraries Australia;
* The E-Resource Consortia managed by the National Library; and
* The discovery services for the public, including the integrated discovery service currently under development.

I have just placed this news on the Libraries Australia Ning http://librariesaustralia.ning.com/) where any comments are welcome.

Warwick

Warwick Cathro
Assistant Director-General, Resource Sharing and Innovation
National Library of Australia

Research and Statistics on Libraries and Librarianship in 2008

shirley — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:33:07 +0000

nbsp;http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/…

Denise M. Davis
Director, Office for Research and Statistics, American Library Association

This report on library research and statistics will focus again this year on four
key topics: library usage, the library work force, digital repositories and their
impact on libraries, and general research methods used by the profession

Libraries Australia Advisory Committee (LAAC) Meeting papers

shirley — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:58:43 +0000

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includes the annual report and more