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Article
Publication date: 15 November 2011

Lisa Jeskins and Shirley Cousins

This paper's aim is to describe recent developments at Copac – the service that gives access to the merged catalogues of many online catalogues of major university, specialist and…

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper's aim is to describe recent developments at Copac – the service that gives access to the merged catalogues of many online catalogues of major university, specialist and national libraries in the UK and Ireland, including the British Library.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper is a descriptive account.

Findings

The paper identifies and describes some major improvements that are being made to Copac.

Originality/value

The paper is a valuable update on the service provided by Copac.

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Interlending & Document Supply, vol. 39 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0264-1615

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Article
Publication date: 14 August 2009

Lisa Jeskins and Bethan Ruddock

The purpose of the paper is to describe the purpose and functions of Copac to the ILL community, and to inform them about recent and forthcoming developments.

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of the paper is to describe the purpose and functions of Copac to the ILL community, and to inform them about recent and forthcoming developments.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper takes a descriptive approach based on desk research.

Findings

Some indications of how Copac is being used by ILL practitioners are reported. New functionality is described.

Originality/value

The findings should prove to be of practical value for the ILL community. The description of new/forthcoming features allows the community to stay up‐to‐date with the Copac service.

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Interlending & Document Supply, vol. 37 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0264-1615

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Article
Publication date: 14 August 2009

Mike McGrath

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Interlending & Document Supply, vol. 37 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0264-1615

Article
Publication date: 30 September 2013

Emma J. Thompson

– The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the LILAC Conference held in Manchester, UK, in March 2013.

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the LILAC Conference held in Manchester, UK, in March 2013.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper provides an overview of the themes, content, keynote speakers and selected parallel sessions of the LILAC conference.

Findings

The conference held a series of parallel sessions covering six key themes: information literacy and employability; information literacy and the digital future; transliteracy; future-proofing the information literacy practitioner; collaboration and partnerships; active learning and creative pedagogical approaches

Originality/value

The conference provided an insight into emerging trends for information literacy.

Details

New Library World, vol. 114 no. 9/10
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0307-4803

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