Information Scotland The Journal of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland ISSN 1743-5471 Journal contents | About the online edition of the journal April 2004 Volume 2 (2)

Issue contents

• Our big advantage
  Moira Methven says we can overtake bookshops in the popularity stakes, and we should promote Scottish writing just like another of our traditional industries.

• Breakout strategy
  Martyn Wade discusses the future of the National Library of Scotland.

• A de-mystifying tour
  A new audio tour at Glasgow University Library has been a hit with students, writes Moira Sinclair.

• Join the band
  Catherine Kearney outlines the benefits of the Scottish Schools Digital Network which is connecting up all schools in Scotland.

• Co-operation in action
  The Edinburgh Libraries Strategy is now being implemented. Chris Pinder outlines the work ahead.

• A library that changes lives
  Gerry Maclean describes how her work in a secure hospital is really making a difference to patients.

• The Statistical Accounts of Scotland
  Scotland, Statistics and Happiness - a short introduction.

• All will be revealed
  Brian Osborne ponders the increased ‘pester power’ endowed by Web-enabled Opacs...

Information Scotland Vol. 2 (2) April 2004

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