... libraries Special libraries National libraries Academic libraries Libraries support educational institutions by providing massive information resources to empower individuals to contribute fruitfully in the nation’s development. Also provide a solid foundation for academic institutions...

... making IT Dynamic simulation model National libraries Open learning Online conferences development In recent years, financial uncertainty, technological evolution and increasing competitiveness have led to an increase in various events (Freitas et al., 2011). These events...

... at all from areas such as Africa. This book is essential reading for all students of library and archival science, as well as for anybody who is involved in decision‐making around heritage institutions such as libraries and archives. Lidman provides a much‐needed overview of national libraries...

...Martyn Wade Purpose The purpose of the paper is to explore the impact of strategic planning, marketing and external relations, and shared services on library development. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses the National Library of Scotland as a case study. Findings The introduction...

... United Kingdom National Libraries Archives Electronic publishing Copyright Legal deposit British Library Legal deposit is the statutory requirement for any individual or organisation who publishes to deposit copies of their publications with designated institutions, typically the national...

...), the supersession of circulating and subscription libraries, the growing importance of national libraries (official accounts on all four here), the growth of libraries for higher education (Robbins, Atkinson, and the rest), the proliferation of specialist libraries (science, medicine, law, theology, government...

.... Findings That the comprehensive nature of traditional print deposit collection often absolves national libraries from the more intractable problems of stock selection; whereas the difficulty of collecting the entire national digital web space means that intelligent selection is vital for the building...

... Digital storage Archives management National libraries Tertiary education United Kingdom Preservation of digital assets across sectors requires a co‐ordinated approach at a functional as well as a strategic level. The development of effective preservation of digital assets within some...