... and make suggestions for future development. Findings The paper briefly traces the evolution of print culture and the history of libraries, exploring monastic, school, college, public and national libraries. The paper examines government policies regarding education and libraries and discusses...

...Lisa O'Connor Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine how the professionalization of school and academic librarianship contributed to the establishment of information literacy as a form of legitimation. Design/methodology/approach Historical analysis via Abbott. Findings The need...

... school. It relied solely on self‐reported data and insight into information‐seeking problems was gained purely in terms of behaviour to satisfy academic information needs. A future project may consider issues that develop when youngsters are intent on meeting leisure‐oriented needs. Practical...

...Michael K. O'Sullivan; Connie J. O'Sullivan Purpose To examine the strategies of the intelligent design (ID) movement and their impact on the selection policies for high school libraries and the science curriculum. Design/methodology/approach Examines the process four public high school...

... regulations pertaining to special materials kept in this section. In general, materials in special collections may be consulted within the library but may not be borrowed for use outside the library. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Improvement Mentoring Schools Teachers A number of libraries...

...Victoria Catterson; Angela Robb; Catriona Semple Presents the three winning entries from the 1998 Scottish Schools Essay Competition, organized by the University of Paisley Library and sponsored by John Smith & Son Bookshops Ltd. Victoria Catterson’s first prize winning entry discusses Jeanette...

... of the estimates look a mixture of conservative, guarded, and reticent. The final section of the LISU survey deals with Schools’ Library Services. In England these are generally provided by authorities which also provide public library services, although reorganisation has created new patterns like co...

... population has blossomed, communities have been hard pressed to meet the needs of all of their residents. The collaborative efforts of schools, universities, libraries, the State Department of Education, and many others, have been required to make an impact. This article ‐ originally presented as a Poster...

...W.B. Adeoti‐Adekeye Examines the importance of user education in secondary schools in Nigeria. Highlights the advantages derivable from such user education programmes. Locational, and information and study skills are identified as being essential to a successful use of the library. Recommends...

...Sarah Bone; Alasdair MacGruer; Rebecca Kelly Presents the three winning entries from the 1997 Scottish Schools Essay Competition, organized by the University of Paisley Library and sponsored by John Smith & Son Bookshops Limited. Sarah Bone’s first prize winning entry discusses J.M. Barrie’s...

... Reproduces the three winning entries in the Scottish schools essay competition. Entrants were asked to choose a character from a book and to write about what that character means to them. Helen, although strong and calm, sometimes could appear cold and unfeeling. I can tell by the way she...

...S.A. Ogunrombi; Gboyega Adio Surveys factors affecting the reading habits of secondary school students in Ogbomoso State in Nigeria and discusses the results. Highlights the following inhibiting factors: the family background of students where few homes are conducive to reading owing to noise...

... Presents the three prize winners in the John Smith & Sons(Glasgow) Ltd/University of Paisley Library Scottish Schools Essay Competition. Also publishes the five other short‐listed entries from which the winners were chosen. The contestants present a range of descriptions and personal views...

...U.S. Umunnakwe Outlines the Nigerian Government′s new 6‐3‐3‐4 system of education and emphasizes the vital role of libraries in implementing such a policy. Describes the poor state of and provision for libraries in Nigeria and makes recommendations to improve the situation. The Role of School...