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Panlibus, Issue 14

Autumn 2009
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  • The Itinerant Poetry Librarian – Sara Wingate Gray reaches parts of the world other libraries have yet to reach
  • The virtual book club – ITN launches their new book channel on YouTube
  • Better by design – key drivers in planning new libraries – Ayub Khan talks through design consideration for a new library
  • Talis’ 40th anniversary – Celebrating the last 40 years, whilst looking forward to the next

Panlibus, Issue 13

Summer 2009
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  • Twitter in Libraries – Could Twitter be a useful tool in libraries
  • Addictive Analytics – Richard Wallis shows how you could monitor your applications
  • The Open Learning Project – Working toward a new community-driven library automation framework
  • Will 2010 be changing times for library RFID? – Mick Fortune explores the need for RFID standards

Panlibus, Issue 12

Spring 2009
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  • Opening up Higher Education, starting with the library – Dave Pattern and Patrick Murray-John optimise the Open Data License
  • Juice up the OPAC – Why extensions for your OPAC achieves optimum results, catered for you
  • Building a library service for the future – Liz McGettigan talks us through the changes envisaged at Edinburgh City Libraries
  • Libraries, openness, and the global community – Nicole C.Engard shares the LibLime philosophy

Panlibus, Issue 11

Winter 2009
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  • Enhancing the gateway to your learning resources – the new resource management solution, Talis Aspire is unveiled
  • A time for action – Tim Coates stresses why the time for action is upon us
  • Integration for all – The University of Plymouth becomes the first non Talis LMS user to adopt the integration solution Talis Keystone
  • An opportunity to transform – Sarah Wilkie and Ben Taylor evaluate the Communities in Libraries programme

Panlibus, Issue 10

Winter 2009
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  • The Tools to Empower Communities – A Reality – We share some early adopter examples of the community engagement solution, Talis Engage in action
  • Measuring the Social Value of Public Libraries – Christine Rooney-Browne explores the importance of community engagement
  • The 'New MLA' – The MLA's Roy Clare kicks off the first leadership column
  • The Real Cost of Open Access – Blogger Owen Stephens challenges the recent claims of "the hidden cost of Open Access"

Panlibus, Issue 9

Spring 2008
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  • A programme for change – Richard Steel, the newly appointed President of SOCITM shares his ambition and agenda for 2008
  • Waves of crashing on the shores of our libraries – Peter Murray of OhioLink explains the technological changes of the library profession
  • The best public library in the world – Brian Gambles, Birmingham City Council, explains why the Library of Birmingham will be the best in the world
  • Bibliotherapy – Read yourself well – Professor Neil Frude, University of Glamorgan shares more about the book prescription scheme

Panlibus, Issue 8

Spring 2008
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  • The British Library keeping to pace with new technologies – Chief Executive Lynne Brindley explains how they engage their users worldwide
  • The cost of purchasing before you purchase – Peter Robbins, Managing Director of Probrand highlights a best practice approach to securing best value IT
  • The Book – a dying breed?Chris Banks, University of Aberdeen explores the future of libraries
  • Universities – Beacons for public engagementThe ivory towers come tumbling down, a £9 million initiative set to break down the gap between universities and the public

Panlibus, Issue 7

Autumn 2007
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  • Roy Clare – A new adventure as MLA Chief Executive
  • Improving services – Are we putting the user first? Elaine Fulton Director of SLIC explains how Scotland it putting its users first
  • The psychology behind technology adoption Elizabeth Churchill at Yahoo! explores the artful ways in which people adopt and adapt technologies
  • Pursuing the ancient dream of an open library Aaron Swartz shares the vision behind The Open Library
  • Computer and library services in universities Nigel Macartney at The University of Ulster debates convergence or co-existence.

Panlibus, Issue 6

Summer 2007
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  • 21st Century Learning Spaces Three innovative case studies: building spaces and places that inspire learners and teachers
  • Search Wikia. Transforming Search Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia reveals his latest project
  • I want a book and I want it now! In an age of ordering from the Internet, with delivery to the door, David Potts, MLA asks “Why can’t I do the same fro library book loans?”
  • Innovation – Born in the USA? The US development community is perceived to be more innovative than European counterparts. Is this true? Roy Tennant, Andy Powell and Richard Wallis express their views

Panlibus, Issue 5

Spring 2007
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  • The UK Core Specification Juliet Leeves Library Systems Consultant describes the efficiencies for libraries and suppliers
  • Strong and Prosperous Communities David Liddle and Michele Jones explore the impact of the recent Local Government White Paper
  • BBC Creative Archive Paul Gerhardt Project Director describes the BBC’s project and the Creative Archive License Group
  • Open access - transforming scholarly publishing Microsoft’s Tony Hey wonders if open access for publications is inevitable

Panlibus, Issue 4

Autumn 2006
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  • Community Engagement Sarah Wilkie explains the concepts behind the MLA's report
  • Stock Procurement Damian Riley from PwC outlines a national library purchasing model
  • Widen Your Marketing Horizons Antony Brewerton encourages you to look outside the library for inspiration
  • Outsourcing: Threat or Opportunity?

Panlibus, Issue 3

Summer 2006
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  • A Source of Celebration A new era of resource discovery
  • Library 2.0 Podcast Gang Library 2.0 is coming, but you need to be in it to win it
  • Come Inside the European Library Bill Oldroyd talks of a virtual European library
  • Case Studies How systems integration is keeping students at University College Dublin happy

Panlibus, Issue 2

Spring 2006
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  • What is Library 2.0? Extending the reach of the library
  • Share and Share alike Talis showcases the first truly open resource discovery tool
  • Case Studies Self issue special. Find out how two very different libraries are implementing self issue
  • Project Maya Breaking down LMS walls, creating immediate value for the library

Panlibus , Issue 1

Autumn 2005
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  • Research Issues Project Skywalk, Web 2.0 and how to improve the user experience
  • Standpoint Interview Dave Errington, CEO, Talis
  • Case Study East Renfrewshire's use of Talis Venice to dispose of stock on the Amazon Marketplace