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Author	Title	Full Text	Keywords
2007
Brewster, E.	'Medicine for the Soul' Bibliotherapy and the Public Library		Bibliotherapy, books on prescription, mental health, self-help
Chapman, E.	Provision of LGBT - related fiction to children and young people in public libraries		LGBT, children, young people, sexuality, fiction, attitudes
Dolman, K.	How are Public Libraries supporting the Literacy Agenda, specifically for Children and Young People. through Reader Development activities? A case study of one authority, with comparitive investigations of four others.		Libraries, Literacy, children, young people, reader development
Eaton, J.	'Welcome to your library'. A study of Public Library Services for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Sheffield and Liverpool		Refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants, social inclusion, foreign language, multicultural
Graham, R.	An Investigation Into Aspects Influencing Fiction Choice for 18-35 Year Olds		Fiction, adults, authors, genre
Holdsworth, L.	The Use of Displays in Public Libraries: The Librarians' Viewpoint		Displays, book promotion, reader development
Holyoake, A.	Investigate how public libraries can support new writers and examine the benefits of this support		Authors, new authors, book promotion, marketing opportunities
Listwon, A.	The Public Library Service Provision to the Polish Community Living in Sheffield		Polish community, foreign language, immigrants, multicultural, social inclusion
Mawe, A.	An Evaluation of Public Library Local Studies Websites in the United Kingdom		Local studies, website, Internet, website evaluation, digital collections
Pooley, A.	Ethical Training: Censorship and Intellectual Freedom in the Public Library		Ethics, censorship, intellectual freedom, training
Taylor, C.	Reader Development Websites: An Investigation into their Efectiveness		Reader development, website, website evaluation, Internet
Tso, H.	Social inclusion and public libraries: Is the ability to empathise an essential attribute for community librarians to better serve their ethnic minorities users? A case study of Highfield Library and its Chinese community		Empathy, social inclusion, Chinese community, immigrants, foreign language
2006
Andrews, J.	The marking of and access to special collections in public libraries: case studies in the East Midlands		Marketing, special collections, collection promotion
Armstrong, L.	Do personal and institutional anxieties within Sheffield Central Library and Norwich Millennium Library affect the promotion of particular genres (Black British, Asian and Gay/Lesbian fiction)?		Book promotion, minority genre, collection development, LGBT, fiction
Cocker, J.	Engaging the community? An investigation into public library approaches to social inclusion in the North West of England		Social inclusion, community engagement, Framework for the Future, national targets
Coxall, O.	A study of library staff attitudes to IT and the provision of public access to IT and the People's Network in public libraries		IT, ICT, People´s Network, attitudes, Internet
Dahlke, H.	An exploration of the concept of advocacy in the public library context
Dimyan, A.	Spreading the word: is enough being done to promote poetry to teenagers in Sheffield's public library service?		Poetry, book promotion, teenagers, young people, reader development
Farmer, J.	Do young people 'drop' libraries or do libraries 'drop' them? A review of library services' provision for 11-16 year olds		Young people, collection development, attitudes
Fixter, C.	An investigation into the role of the public library service in Skills for Life education		Skills for life, continuing education, community engagement, lifelong learning, basic skills
Gill, L.	The impact of Framework for the Future on the promotion of reading to adults in Sheffield public libraries		Framework for the Future, reader development, adults, strategic planning
Hopkins, E.	A study of public libraries' creation of digital collections: library direction, policy and plans for development		Digital collections, digitisation, Internet, digitisation policy
Mansoor, S.	An investigation into the provision of ethnic minority library services in predominantly White areas		Multicultural, diversity, ethnic minorities, foreign language, social inclusion
Marshall, D.	To what extent do Sheffield's library based reading groups reach the wider community?		Community engagement, reading groups, reader development, social inclusion
Moore, S.	What are the factors that influence the public's use of OPACs?		OPAC, ICT, information seeking, information retrieval
Richards, J.	An investigation into the information needs of family history researchers		Family history, genealogy, research, Internet, ancestors
Rosenthal, L.	An investigation into how Guernsey's public library can meet the needs of dyslexic adults
Stacey, D.	Framework for the Future: a shared vision? Staff perceptions and cultural issues regarding government policy implementation		Framework for the Future, national targets, attitudes, library staff
Stock, E.	Added extras: an investigation into the impact of public library group activities on the lives of older adults		Older people, seniors, social inclusion, community engagement
2005
Buchanan, A.	Everyone's a critic: a qualitative study to investigate the perceptions and attitudes towards book review websites on the world wide web		Internet, book selection, websites, book reviews
Conway, N.	To what extent does the Bookstart scheme affect the role of the public librarian?		Bookstart, partnerships, library staff, young children, children's librarianship
Cope, A.	An examination of teenagers' perceptions of the public library environment; a case study of three central libraries		Young people, teenagers, barriers, physical environment, ICT
Fox, H.	An investigation into political and professional attitudes regarding commercial models of service provision in public libraries		Commercialisation, PFI, private sector, partnerships, outsourcing
Hartley, J.	Tower Hamlets' Idea Stores: are they working?		Idea Stores, modernisation, lifelong learning, social inclusion
Hounsome, M.	The impact of Richard and Judy's book club on the reading habits of the general public		Book awards, book promotion, genre, fiction, authors
Kenward, H.	The challenge of crossover: an investigation into the existence and implications of crossover fiction		Fiction, crossover fiction, children´s librarianship, young people, book promotion
Mathioudaki, A.	Reading and reader development in Greece: the public librarians' approach		Reader development, Greece, Greek National Book Centre, adult literacy, barriers
O'Leary, M.	Pink perceptions: the information needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender library users as perceived by public librarians and the LGBT communities within Sheffield, UK and Denver CO, USA		LGBT, sexuality, collection development, minority genre, social inclusion
Phillips, A.	What, if anything, distinguishes 'a good read' from literature? An investigation into the roles of 'quality' and enjoyment in reading		Literary theory, reading habits, reader development, literary fiction, literature
Pollitt, M.	"In it for the money?" An investigation of loan charges for music recordings in British public libraries		Policy, charging, music, sound recordings
Sarkanen, A.	'The Three S's: Shhh, Shelve and Stamp': an investigation into the extent to which the public view of the role of the librarian is influenced by the media		Marketing, advocacy, media perception, librarian, stereotypes
Vasilogamvrakis, N.	Fiction selection practices by Greek public libraries for primary school children		Greece, reader development, children´s librarianship, collection development, professionalism
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2004
Bayliss, E.	Evaluation and identification of digital resources suitable for local history gateway for public library users
Bell, L.	An investigation into the design of mobile libraries and the effects on service provision
Coysh, K.	How successful was the BBC Big Read?
Dobson, S.	Public libraries and the baby boomer generation: an investigation into the public library service provision for Baby Boomers		Third Age, older people, baby boomers, marketing, Internet
Ewart, L.	How's my profile? An exploration of community profiling in public library authorities		PLA, community profiling, social inclusion, strategic planning, performance metrics
Glenn, L.	The creativity of reading fiction: an exploration of the creative processes and responses of fiction readers		Fiction, reader development, creative reading,
Gu, J.	Information seeking behaviour in local communities in South Yorkshire
Hague, D.	Numbers, trust and (over) evaluation: librarians and their elected members' views on the culture of accountability
Morris, E.	To what extent does participation in the Bookstart scheme affect the reader development of parents and carers?		Bookstart, reader development, young children, adult literacy
Osborne, M.	Motivating people to use IT in libraries
Perkins, H.	An investigation of the use made of the Carnegie children's book award in the promotion of reading for enjoyment and increased literacy standards in schools		Book awards, reader development, literacy, partnerships, children´s fiction
Piasecki, R.	An investigation into the impact of ICT on small branch libraries
Waldrum, S.	Where geographers and librarians collide: an investigation into the role and use of GIS as a decision making support tool for public library management		Geographic Information Systems, community profiling, management, strategic planning, ICT
2003
Blunden, D.	Music to your ears? The impact of call centres on the public library service		Call centres, customer service, telephone calls, service delivery
Davies, A.	Not for me: a study into the characteristic reasons behind people's choice in not using the public library
Guildford, E.	Secondary school library materials: their provision and use. An investigation into the provision and use of library materials to contribute and support the curriculum		School libraries, education, young people, national curriculum, secondary schools
Gunter, R.	Open all hours? An investigation into the current expansion of opening hours in public libraries		Opening hours, marketing, funding, weekend service
Hallam, R.	Assessing the quality of websites: the view from public library authorities		Internet, websites, website evaluation, policy, ICT, social inclusion
Hayes, K.	Out of our Comfort Zone: An investigation into the perceptions of outsiders on the role and value of the public library and how insiders receive these views
Heawood, K.	A social impact audit of the photographic collection of a local studies library
Hemsley, K.	The Booker: Prized in Libraries?		Book awards, literary fiction, reader development, book promotion
Ingham, A.	The attitudes of paraprofessional library staff with relation to public access to the internet.
Jap, Y.	Writ Large - an investigation into public library provision of large print fiction for the elderly
Lockett, K.	In with the new - out with the elderly? Have initiatives to make public libraries more youth-friendly alienated older users?		Older people, seniors, social inclusion, community engagement
Lord, P.	Young people, connexions and the digital divide
McGill, J.	Public library-nursery relationships: an investigation into their value and impact		Young children, partnerships, pre-school, early years
Norris, I.	Equipping public library staff with information skills: a key requirement of the "IT for Me" project.		ICT, training, social inclusion, ECDL, ICT skills
Parton, S.	Libraries and archives and the family history boom. An investigation into the impact of the growing interest in family history upon staff and service management within local studies libraries and publicly funded archival repositories		Family history, genealogy, local studies, archives, research
Pearce, S.	How do national politicians view the role and value of the public library service?
Twomey, R.	Fiction Readers on Fiction Reading: An investigation into attitudes, opinions and value judgements
Watts, H.	"A healing place for the soul" The Reading and You Scheme - An evaluation
Witkin, O.	A study of the Potential Impact of Web-Based Music File Sharing On the Provision of Recorded Music by Public Libraries
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2002
Baker, K.	Intervene or ignore? The attitudes of public librarians on fiction provision
Bentley, M.	Institutionalised classism?: an investigation into how far public libraries are serving the needs of working class individuals and communities		Social inclusion, community engagement, barriers
Butler, E.	Trained or terrified: an investigation into the impact of ICT training on public library staff
Chaplin, H.	The impact of public library ICT facilities on people living in areas of social exclusion		Social inclusion, ICT, digital divide, People's Network
Conder, K.	The social role of the local library: the case in Gloucestershire
Currant, S.	In or out? an examination of public library staff attitudes towards the provision and promotion of gay and lesbian materials in South Yorkshire
Gardner, C.	An investigation into the impact of electronic resources on public library reference enquiry services		People's Network, reference services, ICT, Internet, enquiries
Garrett, I.	E-government: an assessment of the functionality, design and usability of district council websites in England
Howard, K.	Are you being served? Public library services for refugees and asylum seekers
Levett, P.	The evaluation of consumer health information provision in community libraries in Rotherham: a user study		Health, medical information, patient information needs
Palfrey, M.	Creativity in public libraries: can creative projects be successfully used to facilitate social inclusions?
Prentaki, E.	The public library as a resource for people with learning disabilities: an examination into the impact of staff attitude towards users with learning disabilities
Proenca Garcia, M.	An evaluation of internet services in Portuguese public libraries
Rhodes, S.	A literacy hour each day keeps the library at bay?: the impact of the National Literacy Strategy on children's public library use		Literacy, national targets, children´s librarianship, education
Roberts, E.	The heart of leadership: realizing the power of emotional intelligence in public library leadership
2001
Arrowsmith, J.	"Mobiles with a mission" To what extent might mobile libraries contribute towards social inclusion? An investigation into current potential practices. MA Librarianship.		Mobile libraries, social inclusion, disability, community, partnerships
Cartwright H.	A sense of space: an investigation into the impact of the book superstore environment on use and perception of the public library as a place and experience. MA Librarianship.		Physical environment, functionality, young people, bookshops, demographics
Collins, P.	The prospective future of the digital library, the relationship between it and its physical counterpart, and subsequent effects upon service provision generally. MA Librarianship.
Coughlan, R.	An investigation into the non-borrowing use of public library services. MA Librarianship.		Reference, performance metrics, functionality, community, diversity
Davidson, J.	Library materials in primary schools: their value, use and management. MA Librarianship.		Primary schools, school libraries, children´s librarianship, national targets, book promotion
Eddleston, J.	The impact of literary prizes on reading. MA Library and Information Management.
English, H.	The country's schools library service combining forces: a symbol of their future or their demise? MA Librarianship.
Finney E.	Does intellectual freedom within comics/graphic novels affect public libraries stock provision? A consideration of librarians and other stakeholders opinions. MA Librarianship.
Jackson N.	The use of volunteers in citizens advice agencies. MSc Information Management.
Jones, H.	Libraries, social inclusion of those unable to meet library membership requirements: an investigation of library policy with regard to membership and social inclusion. MA Librarianship.		Social inclusion, policy, membership, homelessness, refugees, asylum seekers, travelers
Kosmidou, D.	Lifelong learning, ICT and elderly people - a study of two countries. MSc Information Management.		ICT, older people, lifelong learning, Greece, elderly
Milner, B.	An evaluation of the Sheffield Community Information (SCI) project.
O'Sullivan, C.	The ideal and the reality: a study of public library opening hours in Ireland. MA Librarianship.
Sutton A.	Research into the attitudes of children's librarians to the censorship of children's literature.
Thomas T.	The value of reading imaginative literature for older adults living in the community. MA Librarianship.		Older people, elderly, bibliotherapy, literature
Thornton, T.	Sharing practice: designing and developing a networked database system for sharing educational resources in a Sheffield secondary school. MSc Information Management.
Towers, C.	ICT and regeneration. MSc Information Management.
Towers, H.	An investigation into the impact of information and communications technology (ICT) on mobile library service provision and use. MA Librarianship.		Mobile libraries, ICT, Internet, social inclusion
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2000
Bolam, F.	Buy, borrow or beg? An investigation into how fiction readers get their books. MA Librarianship.		Fiction, bookshops, functionality, demographics, literary fiction
Boxford, A.	Flag it up. Cascade it down. An investigation into the management of training and learning in public libraries. MA Librarianship.		Management, training, learning organisation, organisational culture, staff
Burgess, A.	Drawn literature in British libraries - is it being taken seriously, and should it be? MA Librarianship.
Charlesworth, A.	Should public libraries charge for Internet access? An examination of the views and practices of politicians, public librarians and resource
Critchley, A-M.	A comparative study of three local authorities examining the potential opportunities and obstacles posed by resource: The Council for Museums, Libraries and Archives
Davies, C.	The availability and usage of ICT in Sheffield's secondary schools with respect to the Government's vision for the NGfL
Davis, C.	Seven years on - an evaluation of the Broxtowe Bookworms/Bookstart Project		Bookstart, partnerships, literacy, young children, children´s librarianship
Fox, D.	Elected members attitudes towards internet censorship in public libraries
Harding, C.	Next generation/net generation? An investigation into children's ICT use and the impact on public libraries. MA Librarianship.		ICT, children´s librarianship, People´s Network, social inclusion, digital divide
MCree, M.	Theft in the public library. An investigation into levels of theft and the impact it has on both service and staff. MA Librarianship.		Theft, security, strategic planning, training, staff
Peters, R.	We live in a multi-cultural society. How far is this reflected in the range of adult fiction available in public libraries with specific reference to the African-Caribbean community?
Roberts, D.	An investigation into how 'people who matter' perceive the future of the public library service. MA Librarianship.
Scothern, C.	What makes a successful public library reading group? How good practice can be created and sustained.		Reading groups, reader development, training
Simpson, H.	Information and young people aged 14+ with autism and moderate to severe learning difficulties: An investigation into the accessibility and availablility of information which enables them to make informed choices at at the age of 14+
Ulargiu, B.	The accessibility of oral history collections: an investigation into current practices and future developments. MA Librarianship.		Oral history, sound recordings, audio-visual, ICT, marketing
Walkey, E.	The development of a web-based fiction promotion in public libraries: an investigation into styles and implementation to maximise its potential as a reader development device.		Internet, website, reader development, fiction
1999
Bachelor, N.	A project to investigate and identify the role of public libraries in promoting and developing reading. MA in Librarianship.
Bennett, S.	An investigation into virtual stock management philosophy, policy and practice in UK public libraries. MA in Librarianship.
Damiani, M.	Public libraries stock management policies (formal and informal) and patterns of choice in stock selection occurring in work situations. MA in Librarianship.
Evans, K.	Why/how do people choose the fiction they borrow from Sheffield public libraries - both personal reasons (e.g. personal taste and interests, age, social background, for choice and library aspects/actions which may influence/direct choice). MA in Librarianship.
Garbelotto, L.	Internet training for staff in public libraries: An evaluation of past experiences and an investigation into the potential use of networked-based training. MA in Librarianship.
Garman, E.	The opinions of the visually impaired regarding public library staff attitudes. MA Librarianship
Godfrey, H.	An investigation into the use of public libraries for learning. MA Librarianship.		Lifelong learning, education, adult education, informal learning
Harvey, P.	The People's Network? An evaluation of Internet access in public libraries. A case study of provision in Derbyshire. MA Librarianship.
Janota, H.	An investigation into the use of music sound recordings in public libraries. MA Librarianship.
Jewell, E.	The representation and role of individuals from ethnic communities within the UK's public library services. MA in Librarianship.
Lambton, C.	Motivating staff in a climate of cuts. MA Librarianship.
Li, M-L.	The role of promotional activities and measures in improving access to materials and services in public libraries. MA Librarianship.		Book promotion, marketing, policy, training, staff
Murray, V.	Devolution: Implications for publicly-funded libraries in Scotland.
Northam, J.	An Investigation into the effectiveness and value of the Sheffield Children's Book Award. MA Librarianship.
Parkin, M.	An investigation into the effects on user behaviour of the closure and subsequent re-opening of a branch library. MA Librarianship.
Qureshi, N.	The impact and value of the public library service in easing rural deprivation. MA Librarianship.
Singleton, J.	The value of popular fiction: the experiences of crime fiction readers in Warrington Public Libraries. MA in Librarianship.
Stone, E.	The Impact of public library use on the educational attainment of primary school children. MA Librarianship.		Primary schools, children´s librarianship, national targets, book promotion, reader development
Taylor, C.	An investigation into the experience of reading imaginative literature, and the benefits that this may have for its readers. MA in Librarianship.
Tyler, K.	Access to learning support in rural areas. MA Librarianship.
Waller, J.	Free Books for Schools - An inquiry into the commercial sponsorship of school resource materials (The hidden curriculum of big business in schools). MA in Librarianship.		Sponsorship, commercialsation, school libraries, children´s librarianship
Ward, C.	Provision, policy and User Attitudes towards Non-fiction material in small community libraries. MA Librarianship.
Wilton, E.	An investigation into teenage readership in public libraries. MA Librarianship.
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1998
Abbs, C. R.	The use of volunteers in public libraries in the UK. MA in Librarianship.
Barlow, H.	A social audit of Middlewood Citizens Advice Bureau. MA in Librarianship.
David, R. S. G.	Libraries and learning: An evaluation of open learning in Sheffield and Rotherham Public Libraries. MA in Librarianship.
Dick, L.	Fear and loathing in libraries? A comparative study of the ICT skills and attitudes of public library staff in Sheffield and Derbyshire. MA in Librarianship.
Dickens, Z. M.	The impact of library networking documents on policy making. A rhetorical perspective. MA in Librarianship.
Ellis, K. A.	Factors influencing the choice of income generating activities in public libraries. MA in Librarianship.
Gale, K. A.	Information and youth homelessness: An assessment of the information requirements of young people in housing need and the role of information in preventing youth homelessness. MA in Librarianship.		Homelessness, young people, partnerships, teenagers, social inclusion
Hunter, J. F.	The effectiveness of mobile library provision in urban communities which have lost local static libraries: A case study. MA in Librarianship.		Mobile libraries, community, funding
Jennings, S. J.	Local government information provision via the WWW - A critical evaluation and examination of future trends. MA in Librarianship.
Linville, A. L.	The management, use and development of spoken word cassette collections in public libraries: A case study. MA in Librarianship.
Newport, K.	The impact of homework centres in Sheffield Public Libraries: An investigation into library provision for children. MA in Librarianship.		Education, homework, children´s librarianship, social inclusion
Prew, G. E.	Doubly disadvantaged library users: non-English speaking prisoners. MA in Librarianship.
Raven, C. M.	An evaluation of the extent to which branch libraries may contribute to community regeneration through information technology. MA in Librarianship.		Branch libraries, community regeneration, ICT, social inclusion, lifelong learning
Robertson, S. J.	User feedback as a qualitative performance indicator: Two case studies. MA in Librarianship.
Rodgers, W. A.	Central lending library communities: A case study investigating the use and perception of central lending library services in Sheffield. MA in Librarianship.
Toyne, J. M.	The effect of external grant funding on the management and delivery of the public library service. A case study of Yorkshire and Humberside. MA in Librarianship.
Whittaker, S. P.	Do public libraries need 'Friends'? An evaluation of the importance and influence of Friends of library groups in Sheffield and Rotherham. MA in Librarianship.		Friends, advocacy, fundraising, partnerships, service users
1997
Christine, R.	The special needs child in transition. An investigation into the availability and use of special needs material by the child before and after the transfer fromprimary to secondary school. MA in Librarianship.
Hall, S.	Managing absenteeism: Correlations between absenteeism, job satisfaction, and stress in all grades of LIS staff within a single authority. MA in Librarianship.
Hamilton, A.	A study of the impact of library services on the lives of elderly people in residential homes: an evaluation and comparison of library service provision to residential homes in three authorities. MA in Librarianship.
Kargianioti, E.	Managing management information from library integrated systems: a case study in Sheffield City Libraries and Dynix. MA in Librarianship.
Reilly, R.	The impact of Sheffield public library closures on young children. MA in Librarianship.		Library closure, children´s librarianship, young children, community, social inclusion
Sinclair, R.	New library construction and fire prevention: an analysis of measures adopted in recently constructed libraries to control the risk of fire. MA in Librarianship.
Sisson, F.	Children's library design: does the location of the children's department in relation to the main adult library affect the interaction between the child and the library? MA in Librarianship.		Library design, physical environment, children´s librarianship
Stainer, C.	Towards a philosophy of stock management: entertainment, high seriousness, and the public library. MA in Librarianship.		Collection development, policy
Ton, N.	The currency of fiction in public libraries: the impact of funding reductions. MA in Librarianship.		Fiction, collection development, funding, bookshops
Train, B.	An examination of the interaction which takes place between the author and the child, with the library, school and bookshop acting as intermediaries. MA in Librarianship.		Authors, children´s librarianship, bookshops, book promotion
Woodburn, S.	Development opportunities for para-professionals: a case study analysis of special, academic and public libraries. MA in Librarianship.
Wright, Z.	Participative Management: to what extent, and with what benefits has it been implemented in libraries? Three Case Studies. MA in Librarianship.
1996
Brown, D.	Is there a place for poetry in the public library? MA in Librarianship.
Lee, H.	Her and Her Books´: a study of female experiences of reading. MA in Librarianship.		Gender, feminist literary criticism, women
Linley, R.	The role of the branch library in community development and community regeneration. MA in Librarianship.		Branch libraries, community regeneration, community development
Maskell, H.	An examination of care in the community and Public Library provision. MA in Librarianship.
Rogan, A.	Telling tales: an exploration of the librarian's role as storyteller. MA in Librarianship.		Children's librarianship, young children, pre-school, early years, storytelling
Soper, R.	A study of library services to the housebound in three metropolitan districts of Yorkshire. MA in Librarianship.
Wiles, E.	An investigation into the findings of the DNH Public Library review of England and Wales, that whilst the public perceive the public library service to be improving, staff feel that the service is in decline. MA in Librarianship.
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