Dear all,
I absolutely echo Liz's comments and am really sorry to see this journal come to an end as it has been an invaluable source of information to me on potential innovation and successful initiatives.
I also found it very useful when I was following my chartership course. I don't agree that there is less interest in professional issues. I do think though, that we are all going through a very difficult and stressful time and that there is possibly less time to engage professionally than one would like. I would have thought that in these circumstances it was even more valuable.
I would also ask why it can not be produced as an e journal.
Sue
Sue Williamson,
Library Operations Manager,
Cambridgeshire Libraries
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alan Fricker
Sent: 22 November 2011 12:54
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Hello all,
I expect it was explored but CILIP Health Libraries Group has a successful relationship with Blackwell (now Wiley) where they publish Health Information and Libraries Journal on our behalf http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=1471-1834
The journal is successful and provides an income (there is a separate debate about open access to be had!).
Could PLJ be made to work in partnership? The PLJ advertising rate card speaks of a circulation of 7000 - surely this is a viable title?
Cheers
Alan
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Sent: 22 November 2011 12:49
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Cathy I agree with your points also, but I have noticed over the years a
general lack of interest in professional journals, which i suppose
thinking about it doesn't necessarily mean a lack of interest in issues?
Alan Wylie
Librarian
Islington
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Sent: 22 November 2011 12:32
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I'm very unhappy about this decision as well. However don't think it's a
lack of interest but lack of time and as Liz Dubber says "not enough
public librarians left".
Cathy Gale
Suffolk
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Sent: 22 November 2011 12:25
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I totally agree Liz, hardly a whimper about it's demise! I was quite
shocked and saddened by the news, especially at this time, what does
this say about the profession and the future? I personally think that
there is a general lack of interest in wider professional issues and
those that are interested are looking online?
Alan Wylie
Librarian
Islington
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Sent: 22 November 2011 11:59
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This is a very sad statement.
I have used the journal for years now, both for personal professional
awareness, and to support MSc librarianship students in their knowledge
of the work of public libraries.
Was the problem the cost of hard copy production, in which case could it
not have been produced as an e.journal? Or was it lack of
contributions, in which case a discussion over the network about the
seriousness of the situation could have helped.
It's very sad to see this useful journal die at a time when public
libraries are under such attach politically and economically.
Are there simply not enough public librarians left to sustain any
interest?
Or are the one that are left so busy they don't have time to read or
write for the journal?
Strange that it hasn't generated more comment on this list?
Liz Dubber
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The following was announced today at www.cilip.org.uk/plj
It is with profound regret that the Public Libraries Group of CILIP
announces the cessation of the Public Library Journal. For decades, PLJ
has been an excellent resource for public library professionals. The
journal's editorial board has worked extremely hard to bring readers the
kind of high quality content from which we have all benefitted as
professionals, and which has helped us learn about the latest thinking
and innovative ideas in public librarianship.
Ever-increasing funding problems have, unfortunately, had a significant
impact on PLG's ability to finance the production of the journal: it is
no longer something which the group can afford to sustain. This
decision was reached with great reluctance and after much consideration
was given to alternatives. We would like to thank the editorial board
for their dedication, professionalism and enthusiasm: without them, PLJ
would not have been the success it was.
As reforms to PLG progress, it is hoped that the spirit of PLJ will be
continued in a new form.
Thank you to all contributors from the last 26 years.
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