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The Inclusive Library: An investigation into provision for students with dyslexia within a sample group of academic libraries in England and Wales
Get PDFThe aim of this research was to investigate how the term inclusion can be applied to the support of dyslexic students within higher education in England and Wales. It explored the additional support services offered to dyslexic students by academic libraries and whether they are moving towards a more ‘dyslexic friendly’ environment. The research investigated the following issues:
1. Whether the additional support services provided by academic libraries meet the needs of dyslexic students
2. How inclusive is dyslexia provision within academic libraries?
The methodological approach was primarily qualitative with some quantitative elements - a questionnaire and face-to-face interviews.
The findings demonstrated that the provision for dyslexic students varied across the sample group. The development of more inclusive practices within the physical and virtual library was uncovered but there is still a need for additional support for students with dyslexia. A series of recommendations is derived from the conclusions
What information competencies matter in today’s workplace?
Get PDFThis is a qualitative study about the information competencies that employers seek in university graduates and the skills which graduates demonstrate when they enter the workplace. Included are findings from interviews with 23 US employers and focus groups with a total of 33 recent graduates from four US colleges and universities. Employers said they recruited graduates for their online searching skills but once graduates joined the workplace they rarely used the traditional, low-tech research competencies that their employers also needed. Graduates said that they used skills from university for evaluating and managing published content; yet most graduates still needed to develop adaptive strategies to save time and work more efficiently. A preliminary model compares information problems in the university with those of the workplace. Opportunities are identified for preparing students to succeed beyond the academy in the workplaces of today and tomorrow
BENTKOWSKA-KAFEL, A., DENARD, H. and DREW, B. Paradata and Transparency in Virtual Heritage, Farnham: Ashgate, 2012.
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Get PDFJOHANNSEN, Corl Gustov ond KAJBERG, Leif (eds.). New frontiers in public library research.
PACE Andrew K. The ultimate digital library: where the information players meet.
RAYWARD,W. Boyd (9d.) Pioneers in library and information science. LibraryTrends 52 (4)
Electronic theses: their production, management and use.
Get PDFThis article presents the findings of a research visit to
the USA which was undertaken, in 1998, to assess the
production, management and use of electronic theses at
Virginia Polytechnic lnstitute and State University
(Virgin ia Tech.).The activities there, and the achievements
of the Networked Digital Library of Theses and
Dissertations (NDLTD) project, are contrasted with the
efforts of the UniversityTheses Online Group (UTOG)
in the UK. A year on from the visit, the electronic theses
at VirginiaTech. are being consulted more than before. ln
contrast, in the UK, interest still appears to be limited.
This article aims to demonstrate the value of producing
theses in electronic format, to discuss what is required in
order to achieve an acceptance of electronic theses,and
to encourage further work in this area
Review Article: Prospects: a strategy for action.
No full textLibrary and information research, development
and innovation in the United Kingdom.
London, Library and Information
Commission, 1998. ISBN l-902394-01-
Architects\u27 use of electronic information.
No full textThere has been little recent research on the take up
of electronic information sources (as distinct from
CAD/CAM) by architects. Profitable use of
appropriate information by individuals shows scope
for the future. Preliminary research here shows the
extent of information use has to be considered in
relation to size of firm and factors covering
organisation, function and process.These, and other
complications,will be addressed in the remlining
phases of this research proiect
IT in public libraries: seeking out the user\u27s perspective.
No full textExplores the results of interviews with 301 public
library users regarding users\u27 attitudes to IT and
levels of IT literacy. Attitudes averaged 47%
positive, 30% negative and 23% neutral. Other
views concerned the impact of technology on work,
children and quality of life. Library users displayed
varying levels of IT literacy. Six types of users were
identified: non-users (technophobes);
reluctant/anxious; work-related; casual/occasional ;
experience/regular and high flyers (technophiles). lt
is essential to understand how public library users
perceive lT if electronic sources are to be
successfully implemented in public libraries