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Access: the launch of two vital new products to give visually impaired
people improved access to information. Charter Marks:
Brent (pictured) features among new awards.
Public Lending Right: the story behind this year's settlement plus the latest statistics. Independent Library Learner award: time to nominate your candidate.
Book donation scheme: West Sussex are developing a novel way to fill
their shelves without dipping into the book fund. Plus an update on the National
Reading Initiative and Newport provides more Books for Babies. 
IT & Networking News: the European Commission enters the debate on content regulation of the Internet plus the British Library's call for research proposals on the digital library.
Arts projects: how two libraries are providing the inspiration, the site (and the funding) for original commissioned artworks.
Wipo Conference: the copyright nightmare that didn't happen .
National research strategy: mapping exercise commissioned.
Youth matters: a new regular column from Anthony Tilke, the LA's Professional Adviser (Youth and Schools Libraries)
Library and Information Commission: the Record talks to Margaret Haines, the new Principal Adviser, about the commission's achievements to date and its plans for the future.
Mediawatching: Don Watson on the media reception for the très grande bibliothèque and the very big library.
Council: government IT initiatives/papers, with implications for LIS
Community
development: how libraries are forming strategic alliances with other agencies to
fund ground-breaking projects like Southwark's Homework centres (pictured).
Call centres: what kind of service do callers expect to receive when they ring your library? Eileen Miller argues the case for renewal and reservation telephone centres.
Adult learning: what is the place for libraries in the Department for Education and Employment's national telephone helpline service? Barbara Stratton reports.
African pioneer: Anthony Olden looks back at the life and work of Ethel Fegan, who set up the first school of librarianship in pre-independence West Africa.
Should Institutional Members have an opportunity for greater involvement in the affairs of the LA?
Interlending in Wales: the departing authorities give their views on regional identity and statutory responsibility.
The problems of the small academic library in the age of the Internet.
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Last updated: 23 Jan 97
