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Keeping Multiculturalism on the Agenda: Strategies for Action in Public Libraries
Margaret KendallDiscusses nine areas for action in relation to improving servicesin libraries to ethnic minorities and heightening multiculturalism inlibraries. Reviews the literature relating to…
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User Preferences for Indexes in Philosophical Books: A Survey
B. Ramesh BabuDiscusses a questionnaire survey of philosophy scholars to indicatepreferences concerning indexes in philosophy books. Discusses thediverse opinions gathered and analyses the…
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Paradise Lost? The Retreat from Reference
Bob DuckettThe role of the public reference library today is unclear. As aresult there is a loss of purpose, staff are confused and collectionsare being weakened or broken up. Examines the…
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British Library′s Year of Discontent
Alan DayReviews the events of the last 12 months concerning the BritishLibrary and its move to St Pancras. Considers two official reports whichcomment adversely on the management and…
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