**Apologies for cross-posting**
A number of British Library Research and Innovation Centre research reports
were delivered to the Centre during and after its transfer to the Library
and Information Commission. I am not sure these reports have been widely
reported on so I have listed them below, by title and report number. Full
report details are available on the LIC website:
http://www.lic.gov.uk/publications/ricarchive/index.html
This index page gives you the option of publication lists for reports
dated 1999, 1998 and 1997. I have grouped the titles below by the
publication date listed on the item and then in ascending order of report
number.
Except where noted, all the titles are available to order from the British
Thesis Service, The British Library Document Supply Centre, Boston Spa
Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 7BQ. tel: +44 (0) 1937 546229; fax: +44
(0)1937 546286; email: [log in to unmask]
The charges for on demand copies are:
microfiche £5.00 UK; £6.00 overseas
photocopy £12.00 UK: £17.00 overseas
Publications dated 1999
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Knowledge lost in information: patterns of use and non-use of
networked bibliographic resources
BLR&I report 105
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Digital archaeology: the recovery of digital materials at risk
BLR&I report 108
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Business information and the Internet: use of the Internet as an
information resource for small and medium-sized enterprises: final
report
BLR&I report 136
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Investing in LIS people: the impact of the Investors in People
initiative on the library and information sector
BLR&I report 141
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Beyond access and awareness: evaluating electronic community networks
BLR&I report 149
Also available on the Internet at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/mgt/cicn/beyond/
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Interactive multimedia in primary schools: children's use and
understanding of information texts on CD-ROM, and implications for
teachers and designers
BLR&I report 157
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Perspectives of public library use 2: a compendium of survey
information
BLR&I report 166
Available from LISU: Publications Section, LISU, Loughborough University,
Loughborough LE11 3TU. Tel: 01509 223071; Fax: 01509 223072;
Email: [log in to unmask]
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The role of information in the strategic management process
BLR&I report 171
Also available on the Internet at:
http://www.dil.aber.ac.uk/dils/Research/RFocus5/5sub2/Resource/BANK0X.
htm
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What makes a digital librarian? A critical analysis of the management
culture needed for effective digital library development
BLR&I report 174
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Publications dated 1998
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Access to public libraries: the impact of opening hours reductions and
closures 1986-1997
BLR&I report 90
Available from: Centre for the Public Library in the Information
Society, Department of Information Studies, The University of
Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, United Kingdom. Tel: 0114
222 2662; Fax: 0114 278 03001; e-mail:[log in to unmask]
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Impact of devolved budgeting on library and information services in
universities in the UK
BLR&I report 138
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Household library use survey 1998
BLR&I report 144
Available from: Book Marketing Ltd, 7a Bedford Square, London WC1B
3RA. Tel: 0171 580 7282; Fax: 0171 580 7236; email:
[log in to unmask]
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Access to research material
BLR&I report 147
Available from: LISC(Northern Ireland) Tel: 01232 335020
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Publications dated 1997
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Index to children's information books: a study of the provision and
quality of book indexes for children at National Curriculum Key Stage
2
BLR&I report 129
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Children's PLUS: a national standard for surveying children and young
people in public libraries and the community
BLR&I report 148
Available from: IPF Ltd, Suffolk House, College Road, Croydon CR0 1PF.
Tel: 0181 6671144
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All LIC research reports, including forthcoming titles, are listed on
the LIC website at:
http://www.lic.gov.uk/publications/researchreports/index.html
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Simon Matty
Information Officer
Library and Information Commission
19-29 Woburn Place
London WC1H 0LU
tel: 0171 273 8733
fax: 0171 273 8701
email: [log in to unmask]
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