...Mohammad Sohail Haider; Naimat Ullah Shah; Amjid Khan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine possible factors that can affect user experience in public libraries of Pakistan. It combines the technology acceptance model, digital engagement and service value to capture the user-perception...

... in interlending. The FABLibraries service is well positioned to play a key role in the creation of a single digital presence for public libraries in England and in the UK. Practical implications The outcome of major recent political change in respect of public service is not yet known, but there is reason...

...Jacqueline Ann Chelin Purpose – This paper outlines the aims, activities and outcomes of a project to pilot a reciprocal borrowing scheme between public and academic libraries using existing cards, i.e. public library cards in the academic library and university ID cards in the public libraries...

...David Michael Baker; Katarina Michnik; Catarina Eriksson Purpose – The purpose of this article is to study how public libraries argue for the inclusion of non-traditional library collections and to identify public library objectives related to these collections. Design/methodology/approach...

... a system for dealing with the vast increase in OA-deposited manuscripts in the USA continues. Public access to publishers’ e-content is being made available in UK public libraries as part of the Finch report agreement. More developments in Patron-Driven Acquisition are described and much else...

... with interlending and document supply as well as such related matters as resource sharing and open access. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 E‐books Copyright Open access Big deals Use data Public libraries The second Poynder interview is with the controversial, some would say contrarian...

...Robert Froud; Elisabeth Robinson Purpose This paper aims to describe the initiative to establish a National Union Catalogue for UK Public Libraries. Design/methodology/approach The paper reviews the development of a web based national union catalogue accessible to the UK citizen. Findings...

...Uwe Rosemann; Markus Brammer Purpose This paper aims to describe the development and current situation of electronic document delivery by public libraries in Germany, taking into account the impact of the changing regulatory framework of German copyright law and the consequences of law suits...

... It was found that the service continues to grow from 9,000 books delivered in 1975 to 840,000 in 2008. It is cost‐effective and the most popular service with patrons. Originality/value The paper is one of the few that describes a successful home delivery service run by a public library. It should be useful...

...David Potts Purpose This paper aims to provide a description of a new service to be launched in England that will open up the holdings of public libraries to citizens and enable them to order items for home delivery. Design/methodology/approach This paper provides a descriptive analysis...

... citizen. Paula Braun can be contacted at: pbraun@debibliotheken.nl © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Public libraries Interlending The Netherlands After the patron has been successfully authenticated and the request form has been filled out, the VDX system automatically...

...Linda Berube Purpose Aims to present a background to the use of electronic resources, especially e‐books, in public libraries, which appears to threaten some basic activities that define a reading culture dependent on the print book. Design/methodology/approach There are initiatives afoot...

..., performance measurement, document delivery in public libraries, and new trends and developments in a number of countries world‐wide. Although the full results have not yet been published, an initial report indicates that some 15 per cent of all document requests come from libraries that already subscribe...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Interlibrary lending Public libraries United Kingdom LASER to plan its end on a high note Keywords: Interlibrary lending, Public libraries, United Kingdom At a meeting on 30 January 2001, a paper was presented to the LASER Board giving...

... --> Public libraries National bibliographies Interlending document supply Preservation South Africa Keywords: Public libraries, National bibliographies, Interlending document supply, Preservation, South Africa For historical reasons South Africa has two national libraries, the State Library...

.... For further information visit the National Library of Namibia's web site at: http://yaotto.natlib.mec.gov.na Source: National Library of Namibia's Web site Keywords: Public libraries, Buildings, Architecture, Namibia The current building that houses the National Library of Namibia...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Internet Public libraries United Kingdom New EARL services Keywords Internet, Public libraries, United Kingdom In the light of the UK Government's response to "New Library: The People's Network" which supports the development...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Catalogues Co-operation Databases Public libraries United Kingdom Unity looks to the future Keywords Catalogues, Co-operation,Databases, Public libraries, United Kingdom Immediate steps are being taken to reshape the future...

... Source : InCite The guidelines are a realistic response to the many challenges facing public libraries in Australia at the moment. They provide a real opportunity for the library industry to change, yet remain the most important provider of information. It is hoped...

...Norman Boyd Reports on a recent pilot survey carried out between six public library authorities within LASER (London and South Eastern Library Region), the largest library region in the UK (covering 43 local authorities). The aim of the survey was to ascertain the total supply time...