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1. 'Wanting it now': baby boomers and the public library of the future

Author

Williamson, Kirsty, Bannister, Marion, Makin, Lynne, Johanson, Graeme, Schauder, Don, and Sullivan, Jen

Subjects
Baby boom generation -- Research, Baby boom generation -- Social aspects, Public libraries -- Forecasts and trends, Public libraries -- Services, Public libraries -- Research, Market trend/market analysis, Library and information science, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

Baby boomers are epitomised by the phrase 'wanting it now'. This large group of the population is better educated, more technologically literate, generally wealthier than any previous generation and has [...]

Published
2006

2. Through the looking glass for librarians: a training lens to improve and fast track learning of databases

Author

Williamson, Kirsty and Bannister, Marion

Subjects
Databases -- Study and teaching, Librarians -- Training, Library science -- Research, Database, CD-ROM database, CD-ROM catalog, Library and information science, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

Reports a research project funded by the State Library of NSW and the National Library of Australia which focuses on the training needs of public librarians for using electronic databases, and the subsequent development of training modules to address them. Increased levels of confidence and training have been identified in the literature as key needs for librarians. Manuscript received August 2002, This is a refereed article THIS PAPER DISCUSSES LITERATURE RELEVANT TO TRAINING ISSUES IN DATABASE use for public librarians and then presents the method for the project, along with the [...]

Published
2003

3. The role of the internet for people with disabilities: issues of access and equity for public libraries

Author

Williamson, Kirsty, Schauder, Don, Stockfield, Louise, Wright, Steve, and Bow, Amanda

Subjects
Libraries, Disabled persons, Internet -- Social aspects, Information services -- Usage, Library and information science, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

This article reports two studies, which, although separate, focus on related issues concerned with online access for people with disabilities in the context of information and library provision. The first [...]

Published
2001

4. The nature of research in `our' profession

Author

Williamson, Kirsty

Subjects
Library science -- Research, Library and information science, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

AS I TYPE THAT WORD `PROFESSION' IN THE TITLE OF THIS EDITORIAL I confess to a slight feeling of unease. Not on the customary ground of whether we are or [...]

Published
2000

6. Book reviews

Author

Williamson, Kirsty, primary, Smith, Alastair, additional, Dartnall, Jean, additional, Treloar, Andrew, additional, Burrell, Jennifer, additional, Langdon, John, additional, Debowski, Shelda, additional, Smith, Kerry, additional, Calvert, Philip, additional, Pang, Richard, additional, Evans, John, additional, Fong, Colin, additional, Jenes, Gayle, additional, Tanner, Kerry, additional, Slaney, Marie Anne, additional, Lilburn, Rachel, additional, and Springett, Dawn G, additional

Published
1998
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8. Letters

Author

Thomas, R., primary, Williamson, Kirsty, additional, Allen, G. G., additional, Plumster, W., additional, Bundy, Alan, additional, and Edmondson, Alan, additional

Published
1989
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