| Author |
Year |
Title |
Keywords |
| Birdi, B. |
2007 |
`"C" stands for Continuing´, Public Library Journal, 22(4), 4 |
Professionalism, CPD, librarianship |
| Birdi, B., Wilson, K., and Cocker, J. |
2009 |
'The public library, exclusion and empathy: a literature review', Library Review, 57(8), 576-592.
Outstanding Paper Award Winner, Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2009.
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| Birdi, B., Wilson, K. and Tso, H.M. |
2009 |
'The nature and role of empathy in public librarianship', The Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 41(2), 81-89 |
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| Birdi, B. and Wilson, K. |
2008 |
'How empathic are we?', Library and Information Update, 7(6), 32-34. |
Professionalism, CPD, librarianship |
| Chapman, E. and Birdi, B. |
2008 |
`Fiction for all´, Public Library Journal, 23(1), 8-11. |
LGBT, sexuality, stock selection, young people |
| Corrall, S. |
2009 |
`Strategic Development´, in Brine, A. (ed) Handbook of Library Training Practice and Development, Volume 3, 213-265. Farnham: Ashgate |
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| Corrall, S. |
2005 |
'Developing models of professional competence to enhance employability in the network world'. In Genoni, P. & Walton, G. (eds.) Continuing Professional Development – Preparing For New Roles In Libraries: A Voyage of Discovery: proceedings of the Sixth World Conference on Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning for the Library and Information Professions, pp.26-40. Munich: KG Saur. |
Skills, competencies, professional development |
| Corrall, S. |
2002 |
'Planning and policy making'. In Melling, M. & Little, J. (eds.) Building a Successful Customer-Service Culture: a Guide for Library and Information Managers, pp.27-52. London: Facet. |
Management, customer service, planning, policy |
| Corrall, S. |
2002 |
"Growing leaders". Public Library Journal, 17 (4), 115-118. |
Leadership, management |
| Corrall, S. |
2002 |
"The inclusive library: rethinking information services for the network society". Library & Information Update, 1 (9), 24-25. |
Social inclusion, internet, ICT |
| Corrall, S. |
1994 |
'The Business Information Network: improving European enterprise through resource sharing'. In Helal, A. & Weiss, J. W. (eds.) Resource Sharing: New Technologies as a Must for Universal Availability of Information, pp.23-34. Essen: Universitatsbibliothek Essen.
Content available online. |
Business information, co-operative |
| Garland, R. and Willett, P. |
2009 |
"We Want You Back" Public Library Journal, , 24 (2), 19-21, 25. |
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| Listwon, A. and Sen, B.. |
2009 |
"Public library services and the Polish community". Library Review, 58 (4), 290-300. |
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| Pooley, A. and Birdi, B. |
2008 |
`How ethical are we?´, Public Library Journal, 23(1), 12-15. |
Professional ethics, censorship, intellectual freedom |
| Rosenthal, L. and Train, B. |
2007 |
"Breaking down barriers", Public Library Journal, 22(1), 8-12. |
Access, social inclusion, dyslexia |
| Sen, B. A. |
2006 |
"Defining market orientation for libraries". Library Management, 27 (4/5), 207-217. |
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| Simmons, S. and Train, B. |
2006 |
Stock Quality Health Check: an evaluation. The University of Sheffield, funded by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, London. |
Stock, evaluation, SQHC |
| Stock, E. and Willett, P. |
2007 |
"Positively Ageing", Public Library Journal, 22 (2), 26-29 |
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| Thebridge, S. and Train, B. |
2002 |
"Promoting reading through partnerships: a ten-year literature overview", New Library World, 103 (4/5) (1175/76), 131-40. Highly Commended Award, Literati Club, 2003 |
Partnerships, promotion, reader development, book trade |
| Thebridge, S., Train, B. and Dalton, P. |
2001 |
Partnerships in promotion: publishers, booksellers and libraries working together to promote reading, Birmingham, University of Central England, British National Bibliography Research Fund Report 102. |
|
| Train, B. |
2007 |
"Research on family reading: an international perspective", Library Review, 56(4), 292-298. |
Family reading, parents, young people, literacy |
| Train, B. |
2006 |
Research on Family Reading: An International Perspective, presentation at the joint Session of the Libraries for Children and Young Adults and Reading Sections in Seoul, Korea at the 72nd World Library and Information Congress in August 2006.
Content available online. |
Family reading, parents, young people, literacy |
| Train, B. |
2004 |
Library-based literacy programs, presentation at the Division VII meeting of IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations), Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 2004.
Content available online. |
IFLA, Reading Section, literacy |
| Train, B. |
2004 |
The role of the public library in lifelong learning, keynote presentation at the Diálogo sobre el aprendizaje permanente (Dialogue on lifelong learning), Girona, Spain, May 2004. |
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| Train, B. |
2003 |
"Building up or breaking down barriers? The role of the library in adult basic skills education", Library Review, 52(8), 394-402. |
Education, skills, literacy |
| Train, B. |
2003 |
Emergent readers, presentation at the Networks ReadEast (Promoting reading and learning) regional conference, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, November 2003. |
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| Train, B. |
2003 |
Readers' needs survey: the evaluation of Black Bytes, presentation at the East Midlands Regional Reader Development Day conference, Wellingborough, June 2003. |
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| Train, B. |
2003 |
Evaluating The Vital Link, presentation at The Vital Link national conference, 'Learning from The Vital Link', London, January 2003. |
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| Train, B. |
2003 |
Quick Reads: reader development and basic skills. An evaluation report. The University of Sheffield, with Essex Libraries and the Learning and Skills Council. |
Quick Reads, reader development, skills, evaluation, literacy |
| Train, B. |
2003 |
What do you like to read? An evaluation of the EMRALD (East Midlands Reader and Library Development) initiative. The University of Sheffield. |
Reading habits, ethnicity, gender, age |
| Train, B. |
2003 |
"What do you like to read?", Update, 2(11), 44-6. |
Reading habits, ethnicity, gender, age |
| Train, B. |
2003 |
"Evaluating The Vital Link", Basic Skills Bulletin, 12, 8. |
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| Train, B. |
2002 |
Reader development, presentation for British Council Information Services Management Department, Manchester, December 2002. |
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| Train, B. |
2002 |
The why and how of evaluation, Read East evaluation and reader development workshop, November 2002. |
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| Train, B. |
2002 |
Caring with Books in the West Midlands: project evaluation and learning outcomes, presentation at 'A right to read' conference, Birmingham, June 2002. |
Reader development, staff development, evaluation, young people, public care |
| Train, B. |
2002 |
Caring with Books in the West Midlands: evaluation report, Birmingham, University of Central England.
Content available online. |
|
| Train, B., Usherwood, B. and Brooks, G. |
2002 |
The Vital Link: an evaluation report, Sheffield, The University of Sheffield. |
Reader development, public libraries |
| Train, B. |
2002 |
International Reading Survey: presentation of findings, presentation at IFLA conference, Glasgow.
Content available online. |
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| Train, B. |
2002 |
The impact of national literacy and reader development initiatives in the UK, keynote presentation at Norwegian cultural politics conference, 'Forstå eller forgå' ('Understand or perish'), Stavanger, Norway, June 2002. |
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| Train, B. |
2002 |
"Widening choices: the reader-centred approach", Literature Matters, 31 (Spring), 8-9. |
Reader development, young people, public libraries |
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| Train, B. |
2001 |
"Impact of Branching Out", Library Association Record, 103 (12), 756-7. |
Reader development, public libraries |
| Train, B. |
2001 |
"A valuable club scene", Public Library Journal, 16 (2), 44-6. |
Young people, public libraries, homework clubs |
| Train, B. |
2001 |
"Success within reach", Public Library Journal, 16 (1), 13-14, 16. |
Families, parents, young people, reader development |
| Train, B. |
2001 |
Reading research in the United Kingdom, Presentation at IFLA conference, 'Reading research around the world'. (No. 113), Boston, August 2001.
Content available online. |
Literacy, reader development, reading research |
| Train, B. |
2001 |
Books on the Street evaluation report, Birmingham, University of Central England.
Content available online. |
Reader development, social inclusion, homelessness |
| Train, B. |
2001 |
The Mind´s Eye evaluation report, Birmingham, University of Central England.
Content available online. |
Non-fiction, library staff, reader development |
| Train, B. and Elkin, J. |
2001 |
Branching Out: overview of evaluative findings, Birmingham, University of Central England.
Content available online. |
Reader development, evaluation, public libraries |
| Train, B. and Elkin, J. |
2001 |
Evaluation of the Reaching Parents programme, London, Library Association. |
Reader development, families, parents, young people |
| Train, B. and Elkin, J. |
2001 |
"Effecting change: reader development projects in public libraries", Library Management, 22 (8/9), 395-403. |
Reader development, public libraries, library staff |
| Train, B. and Elkin, J. |
2001 |
"Measuring the unmeasurable: reader development and its impact on performance measurement in the public library sector", Library Review, vol. 50 (6), 295-304. Winner, R.D. MacLeod Award for Excellence, Literati Club, 2002 |
Reader development, performance measurement, public libraries |
| Train, B. and Elkin, J. |
2001 |
"Branching Out: a model for experiential learning in professional practice", The Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, vol. 33 (2), 69-75. |
Reader development, experiential learning |
| Train, B. |
2001 |
The value and impact of homework clubs in public libraries, Presentation at ASCEL North West study support seminar, Prestwich, June 2001. |
Homework clubs, young people, public libraries |
| Train, B. |
2000 |
Library-based homework clubs: evaluation findings, Presentation at 'Library-based homework clubs: a one-day workshop', University of Central England in Birmingham, November. |
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| Train, B. |
2000 |
Branching Out Year Two: an evaluation report, Branching Out conference, Bath, September. |
|
| Train, B. |
2000 |
The impact of Branching Out, Presentation at Branching Out conference, Leeds, March. |
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| Train, B., Chivers, B. and Denham, D. |
2000 |
The value and impact of homework clubs in public libraries. Summary of research findings, Birmingham, University of Central England. |
Homework clubs, young people, public libraries |
| Train, B., Nankivell, C., Shoolbred, M., and Denham, D. |
2000 |
The value and impact of homework clubs in public libraries, London: LIC Research Report 32. |
Homework clubs, young people, public libraries |
| Train, B., Elkin, J., and Denham, D. |
2000 |
A Place for Children: the library as a safe haven. Summary of research findings, Birmingham, University of Central England. |
Young people, reader development, public libraries |
| Train, B. |
2000 |
"Root and branch examination", Public Library Journal, vol. 15 (4), 118-9. |
Reader development, evaluation, public libraries |
| Train, B. |
2000 |
"Reader development takes root", Library Association Record, vol. 102 (11), 636-7. |
Reader development, public libraries |
| Train, B. and Elkin, J. |
2000 |
"Homework clubs: a model for the qualitative evaluation of public library initiatives", The New Review of Children's Literature and Librarianship (vol.6), 177-92. |
Homework clubs, young people, public libraries |
| Train, B., Dalton, P., and Elkin, J. |
2000 |
"Embracing inclusion: the critical role of the library", Library Management, 21(9), 483-90. |
Social inclusion, public libraries, young people |
| Usherwood, B., Wilson, K., and Bryson, J. |
2005 |
"Relevant Repositories of Public Knowledge? Libraries, museums and archives in the 'information age'", Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Vol. 37, No. 2, 91-100. |
Archives, public libraries, museums, relevance |
| Wilson, K. and Corrall, S. |
2008 |
"Developing Public Library Managers as Leaders: Evaluation of a National Leadership Development Programme", Library Management, 29 (6/7), 473-488. |
|
| Usherwood, B., Wilson, K., and Bryson, J. |
2004 |
Relevant Repositories of Public Knowledge? Perceptions of archives museums and libraries in modern Britain. The University of Sheffield for the Arts and Humanities Research Council. |
Archives, libraries, museums, public, relevance |
| Wilson, K. and Train, B. |
2006 |
"Business Information Service delivery within a regional context: the role of public libraries", Business Information Review, 23(1),50-57. |
Business information service, public libraries, economic development, regional development |
| Wilson, K. and Train, B. |
2006 |
"The lifelong impact of lifelong learning: using qualitative evaluation to measure the less tangible outcomes of adult basic skills education", The Journal of Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 8(1)
Content available online. |
Lifelong learning, skills, education, evaluation |
| Wilson, K. and Train, B. |
2006 |
"Marketing Library Services to Children and Young People: the Role of Schools Library Services", New Review of Children's Literature and Librarianship, 12(2), 147-161. |
Schools library service, public libraries, young people |
| Wilson, K. |
2005 |
Evaluation of 'Give me a Break: the first national public library book promotion in Wales'. 6th Northumbria International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries and Information Services. Collingwood College, Durham, 22-25 August 2005. |
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| Wilson, K. and Train, B. |
2005 |
Libraries are good for business. The University of Sheffield, with SINTO on behalf of the Yorkshire Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (YMLAC).
Content available online.
NB. YMLAC is now known as MLA Yorkshire. |
Public libraries, business information services, Yorkshire |
| Wilson, K. and Train, B. |
2005 |
North West Public Libraries Joint Commissioning Project. The University of Sheffield, funded by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council North West. |
Public libraries, evaluation, service improvement, North West |
| Wilson, K. and Train, B. |
2005 |
Give me a break: evaluation of the first national public library book promotion in Wales. The University of Sheffield, on behalf of Estyn Allan in association with Opening the Book, Society of Chief Librarians in Wales and the Arts Council of Wales. |
Reader development, public libraries, Wales |
| Wilson, K. and Train, B. |
2005 |
"Give me a break: championing the development of reader-centred initiatives". Public Library Journal, 20(2), 22-25. |
Reader development, public libraries, Wales |
| Wilson, K. and Train, B. |
2004 |
Back to Basics: an evaluation report. The University of Sheffield, with Thanet Basic Skills Partnership and the Learning and Skills Council. |
Thanet, Back to Basics, skills |
| Wilson, K. and Train, B. |
2004 |
Reader development evaluation framework. The University of Sheffield, for the British Council. |
Reader development, strategic development, evaluation |
| Wilson, K. and Train, B. |
2004 |
"The Thanet Back to Basics project", Basic Skills Bulletin, 21, 7. |
Thanet, Back to Basics, skills |
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