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 October 2004 Volume 2 (5)

Issue contents

• It's not just the big names
  Dundee libraries are working with the Scottish Publishers Association in a concerted promotion of their books. Moira Methven says more libraries should do the same.

• Creating a success story
  Anne Louise McGough says that opening up the creative side of young people is her top priority. She has plenty in her background to acheive this.

• Aiming for universal access
  In the first of a new column on issues in higher education libraries, Catherine Nicholson looks at the activities of the SCURL Special Needs Group.

• Defining roles
  The SLAINTE catalogue is developing into a support service for the continuing professional development of Scottish library and information professionals. Gordon Dunsire explains the recent overhaul.

• Information on the edge
  Even the post is affected by the weather in Foula and Barra. Sue Beer reveals what she has discovered about information access in remote island areas of Scotland.

• Vision and integration
  John Barr describes how the newly refurbished Hamilton Town House Library is carrying on Carnegie's vision for future generations.

• Making sense with talking heads
  Charlie Bennett describes North Lanarkshire's groundbreaking open learning initiative in which interactive talking heads and digital television are used to reach further into the community.

• Spreading the verse
  Colin Will looks back at his 10 years on the Board of the Scottish Poetry Library.

Information Scotland Vol. 2 (5) October 2004

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