... 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...

... the top ten countries worldwide with conference high intensity trends. The classification is based on the highest number of conferences during 2009, as announced in the statistical reporting of ICCA. Decision making IT Dynamic simulation model National libraries Open learning Online conferences...

.... 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 and archives and their differences, all...

...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...

... at: richard.gibby@bl.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 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...

...) offered with a fuller sense of controversy. Anyone interested, too, in that conception of history that argues for progressive improvement will find, even in some of the drier “official” accounts (for instance of the national libraries), evidence that the vagaries of history impact on libraries as much...

.... 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...

... with the FE sector. Originality/value Suggests that the preservation of digital assets in the FE sector requires a different approach than the HE sector. Digital storage Archives management National libraries Tertiary education United Kingdom Preservation of digital assets across sectors...