The Australian Library Journal articles from February 2001

The Australian Library Journal archives from February 2001

Editorial.(Editorial)
February 1, 2001... THE JOURNAL IS FIFTY IN JULY THIS YEAR: FOR HALF A CENTURY IT HAS RECORDED THE dreams, controversies and issues which have engaged the profession, and has provided continuous commentary, not infrequent irritation and occasional humour on those...

A dynamic profession: NVQs [National Vocational Qualifications] may impact on education for librarianship in Britain.
February 1, 2001... The authors review the emergence and the implications of the UK system of National Vocational Qualifications, some less formal parallels of which have recently emerged in this country. The development is seen as one which affords greater...

Losing the quality battle in Australian education for librarianship.
February 1, 2001... The author asserts that something is wrong with university-based education for librarianship in Australia. Librarianship does not have a clear disciplinary identity in universities. The lack of differentiation between the roles of technicians...

Evaluation of the ALIA (SA) Mentoring Group 1999: a grounded theory approach.
February 1, 2001... An evaluation of the inaugural ALIA (SA) Mentoring Group was carried out in August 1999. The evaluation was qualitative in nature, using grounded theory methods. Focus group discussions were held, using a set of discussion guidelines, which...

Kormilda College: IT education towards tomorrow.
February 1, 2001... The author discusses the implementation of a College-wide IT strategy for indigenous students; she reviews the implications of an alliance with industry and discusses the issues involved in providing indigenous students with the IT skills...

The idealised librarian.(Poem)
February 1, 2001... Teach meanings; Find knowledge; Guide all to the centre Of what is known. Lost within the seas and oceans Of thoughs and beliefs; Point to what has most meaning, Guide one to what they are seeking. ...

Information literacy co-ordination: two dynamic approaches.
February 1, 2001... The libraries of the University of Melbourne and Queensland University of Technology have two different approaches to co-ordinating information literacy. During 1999, each library reviewed various aspects of their co-ordination processes, the...

`Open relationships, de-facto marriages, or shotgun weddings?': the convergence and integration of libraries ad computing/information technology services within Australia universities.
February 1, 2001... A complex change management process is currently underway in many Australian universities. It involves the convergence and/ or integration of library, computing and IT services. The process has profound implications for reference and...

Challenging the boundaries of graduate education for information professionals in Australia: Real world learning for a virtual information world.
February 1, 2001... Developments in Australia over the last ten years have challenged traditional approaches to the delivery of graduate education for the professions. The recent focus on lifelong learning, flexible learning, work-based learning, situated...

Library disaster planning and recovery handbook.(Review)
February 1, 2001... Alire, Camila, ed Library disaster planning and recovery handbook. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2000. 615p US$75.00 soft ISBN 1555703739 ALIRE'S BOOK IS AN ESSENTIAL REFERENCE GUIDE THAT SHOULD BE IN EVERY LIBRARY COLLECtion. The...

Disaster planning.(Review)
February 1, 2001... Disaster planning. Presented by Michael McColgin, developed by Linda Slusar, produced by College of DuPage. Soaring to excellence videos. Chicago: American Library Association, 2000. Video + 17p trainer's manual price not reported ISBN...

The vital link: library staffing in the 21st century: proceedings of the second national library staffing conference held by the University of South Australia, Adelaide, 22-23 July 1999.(Review)
February 1, 2001... Luzeckyi, Ann, ed The vital link: library staffing in the 21st century: proceedings of the second national library staffing conference held by the University of South Australia, Adelaide, 22-23 July 1999. Adelaide: University of South Australia...

Future teaching roles for academic librarians.(Review)
February 1, 2001... Bahr, Alice H, ed Future teaching roles for academic librarians. New York: Haworth Information Press, 2000. 99p US$19.95 soft ISBN 0789009927 (also published as College and undergraduate libraries 6, 2) FUTURE TEACHING ROLES FOR ACADEMIC...

Preservation: issues and planning.(Review)
February 1, 2001... Banks, Paul N, and Pilette, Roberta Preservation: issues and planning. Chicago: American Library Association, 2000. 360p US$78.00 soft ISBN 0838907768 TWO PIONEERS IN THE PRESERVATION FIELD, PAUL BANKS AND CAROLYN HARRIS, HAVE LAID the...

Managing public access computers.(Review)
February 1, 2001... Barclay, Donald A Managing public access computers. How-to-do-it manuals for librarians, 96. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2000. 221p price not reported soft ISBN1555703615 (available from DA Information Services) THIS IS A PRACTICAL,...

Library training for staff and customers.(Review)
February 1, 2001... Beck, Sara R, ed Library training for staff and customers. New York: Haworth Information Press, 2000. 99p US$24.95 soft ISBN 0789009838 (also published as Journal of library administration 29,1) THIS IS A NICE RESOURCE, AROUND 15 X 21CM AND...

The public library in Britain 1914-2000.(Review)
February 1, 2001... Black, Alistair The public library in Britain 1914-2000. London: British Library, 2000. 180p 3.00 [pounds sterling] hard ISBN 0712346856 THIS BOOK IS A COMPANION VOLUME TO BLACK'S 1996 WORK, A NEW HISTORY OF THE English public library:...

The student guide to making an oral presentation.(Review)
February 1, 2001... Drew, Sue, and Gibson, Richard The student guide to making an oral presentation. By Sue Drew and Richard Gibson. Aldershot: Gower Publishing, 1999. 49.95 [pounds sterling] CD-ROM ISBN 0566082462 WHOEVER IT WAS WITHIN THE GOWER ORGANISATION...

The information society: a study of continuity and change.(Review)
February 1, 2001... Feather, John The information society: a study of continuity and change. 3rd ed. London: Library Association Publishing, 2000. 212 pp. 19.95 [pounds sterling] soft ISBN 1856043614 (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd) THOSE OF US WHO WORK...

Adult literacy assessment tool kit.(Review)
February 1, 2001... Knell, Suzanne, and Scogins, Janet Adult literacy assessment tool kit. Illinois Literacy Resource Development Center. Chicago: American Library Association, Office for Literacy and Outreach Services, 2000.93p US$35.00 (US$31.50 ALA members)...

The new review of libraries and lifelong learning.(Review)
February 1, 2001... The new review of libraries and lifelong learning. Vol. 1-; annual. Cambridge: Taylor Graham, 2000-. 70.00 [pounds sterling] per annum ISSN 14689944 THE NEW REVIEW OF LIBRARIES AND LIFELONG LEARNING WILL BE PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY Taylor...

A Fostering information literacy: connecting national standards, Goals 2000 and the SCANS report.(Review)
February 1, 2001... Thompson, Helen M, and Henley, Susan A Fostering information literacy: connecting national standards, Goals 2000 and the SCANS report. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000. 257p soft ISBN 1563087677 (available from James Bennett Pry Ltd)...