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 2005 Volume 3 (5)

• Culture and more
  Alastair Johnston is impressed by a website.
  
  
• Gates and laptops
  Jill Evans begins our focus on ICT with a look at initiatives in Scotland’s Libraries.
  
  
• Detecting resources
  Hazel Lauder describes the War Detectives project.
  
  
• Transforming knowledge into practice
  Dr Ann Wales describes NHS Scotland e-Library service.
  
  
• Future librarians digitising the past
  Paul F. Burton and David McMenemy describe how these ‘real-world’ practical ICT projects are incorporated into the curriculum
  
  
• Unlocking our hidden heritage
  Project Manager Norman Rodger explains a widespread project aiming to create electronic records of early printed materials in Britain.
  
  
• A sound move
  Joyce Barnes, a librarian at Grangemouth High School, has witnessed a marvellous opportunity to build up pupils’ confidence – and their involvement in reading – through the BBC’s Soundtown collaboration.
  
  
• Pondering the zeitgeist
  Colin Will experiences a spooky coincidence which sets him thinking...

Information Scotland Vol. 3 (5) October 2005

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