Change and evaluation

Carr, Reg. The academic research library in a decade of change. 027.7

"... the printed book remains one of the key technologies of all time, and belongs right up there with the wheel in antiquity, and the microchip in modern times" begins a case study on the Bodleian Library.

Libraries have to cope with an ever growing array of old and new technologies, and also with social changes. This book concentrates on developments within the last decade with chapters on JISC, the eLib programme, consortia, digital publishing and the change of emphasis towards what library users want, among other things.

Brophy, Peter. Libraries without walls 6 : evaluating the distributed delivery of library services. 021.24

How do you find out how well you're meeting people's needs when more and more of them are accessing your services from a distance? A collection of conference papers on how various libraries have attempted to do this.

Information Commons and One Shot Library Workshops

Beagle, Donald Robert. The Information Commons Handbook. 025.52

A look at what is involved in developing an information commons or social learning space in public and academic libraries. Includes a CD of 'success stories'.

Weldof, Jerilyn. Creating the one-shot library workshop: a step-by-step guide. 025.5

Given that 'one-shot' is often all we get, how can we make the best use of the little time we have? I liked the PAF model (presentation-application-feedback) and the reminder of how tempting it can be to spend too much time on presentation, overloading people with information without giving them enough time to apply it or to clear up any confusion.