Department for Transport,
Local Government and the Regions

Beacon Council Research - Round 3 Theme Report
Libraries as a Community Resource
David Hayes Associates (June 2001)


Appendix 1 - Bibliography

DCMS policy documents

Comprehensive, Efficient and Modern Public Libraries - Standards and Assessment. Department of Culture, Media and Sport, 2001

Culture and Creativity: The next ten years. Department of Culture, Media and Sport, 2001
Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964. HMSO, 1979

Public libraries

Being Analog: Creating tomorrows libraries. Walt Crawford. American Library Association, 1999

Beyond Book Issues: the social potential of library projects. Francois Matarasso Comedia, 1998

Borrowed Time? The future of public libraries in the UK. Comedia, 1993

Due for Renewal: A report on the library service. Audit Commission, 1997

House of Commons Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport Sixth Report: Public libraries, 2000 (URL: www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199900/cmselect/cmcumeds/241/24103.htm)

The Integrated Accessible Library: A model of service development for the 21st Century. Peter Brophy and Jenny Craven. British Library Research and Innovation Centre Report 168. Cerlim, 1999

Learning Development: An introduction to the social impact of public libraries. Francois Matarasso. Comedia, 1998

The Libraries' Choice. Library and Information Series No. 10. Department of Education and Science, 1978

Of Libraries and Communities. Jorge Reina Schement. Benton Foundation, 1997 (URL: www.benton.org/Library/Libraries/)

Perspectives of Public Library Use 2: A compendium of survey information. Steve Bohme and David Spiller. LISU and Book Marketing LTD, 1999

Reading the Future: A review of public libraries in England. Department of National Heritage, 1997

Setting Objectives for Public Library Services. Library and Information Series No. 19. Office of Arts and Libraries, 1991

The Social Impact of Public Libraries: A literature review. Evelyn Kerslake and Margaret Kinnell. The British Library Board, 1997

Libraries as part of the Community

Community Information: What libraries can do. The Library Association, 1980

Creating Opportunities: Guidance for local authorities in England on local cultural strategies. Department of Culture, Media and Sport, 2000

Libraries and Community Development: A report on the national survey of public library authorities. Lindsay McKrell, Andrew Green and Kevin Harris. The British Library Board, 1997

Open to interpretation: Community perceptions of the social benefits of public libraries. Kevin Harris. British Library Research and Innovation Centre Report 88. CDF, 1998

Preparing Community Strategies: Government guidance to local authorities. Department of the

Environment, Transport and the Regions, 2000 (URL: www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk/pcs/guidance/)

Public Libraries and Community Networks: Linking futures together? Malabika Das. Ariadne, Issue 22, 2000

Partnership working

Local Strategic Partnerships: Government guidance. Department for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, 2001

National Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal: A framework for consultation. The Library Association Response. The Library Association, 2000 (URL: www.la-hq.org.uk/directory/prof_issues/natstr.html)

A New Commitment to Neighbourhood Renewal: National strategy action plan. Social Exclusion Unit, 2001 (URL: www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/seu/)

Our Countryside: The future. A fair deal for rural England. CM 4909, Department for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, 2000

Our Towns and Cities: The future. Delivering an urban renaissance. CM 4911, Department for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, 2000

Partnering for Service Delivery: securing best value through new forms of procurement and service agreements. Paul Lowenberg. 1997

Public Library Partnerships: Mission-driven tools for the 21st century success. Glen E Holt. Bertelsmann Foundation, 1999

Take Your Partners: report of the LGA Urban Commission hearings into partnership. Local Government Association, 1999

Promoting social inclusion

Access Checklist. Cabinet Office. (URL: www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/servicefirst/2000/joinedup/accesschecklist.htm)

Down-to-Earth Vision: Community based IT initiatives and social inclusion. IBM and Community Development Foundation, 1997

Face to Face: A new dimension in public access to local authority services. Cheshire County Council Libraries and Archives, 1996

Information needs of rural users: An update. Penelope Yates-Mercer and Gillian Wotherspoon. British Library Research &Innovation Report 116. British Library Research and Innovation Centre, 1998

Joined-up Public Services. Cabinet Office. (URL: www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/servicefirst/2000/joinedup/joinedup.htm)

Let's Make it Accessible: Improving government information for disabled people. Cabinet Office, 2001

Libraries: The essence of inclusion. Library and Information Commission, 2000

Libraries for All: Social inclusion in public libraries. Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 1999

Libraries, Museums, Galleries and Archives for All: Co-operating across the sectors to tackle social exclusion. Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2001

Local Inclusion: case studies of the local government role in promoting social justice and social inclusion. Local Government Association, 1999

Making it Happen: Public services at your convenience. Cabinet Office. (URL: www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/servicefirst/2000/joinedup/extended.htm)

A Mass Observation of the Public Library. Alistair Black and Melvyn Crann. Library and Information Commission, 2000

Open All Hours: Service hours at times to suit. Cabinet Office, 2001

Open to all? The public library and social exclusion. Dave Muddiman et al. Library and Information Commission Report 84. Resource, 2000

Policy Responses to Social Exclusion: Towards inclusion? Edited by Janie Percy-Smith. Open University Press, 2000

Public Libraries, Ethnic Diversity and citizenship. Patrick Roach and Marlene Morrison. British Library Research and Innovation Centre Report 76. University of Warwick, 1998

Public Libraries in Village Shops. Norfolk Library and Information Service. British Library Research & Development Department, 1994

Social Exclusion: Possibilities and tensions. Edited by Peter Askonas and Angus Stewart. Macmillan Press, 2000

Social Inclusion: Where do libraries stand? Proceedings of a seminar held at Stamford, Lincolnshire on 11th May 1999. Edited by Anne Sugg. Capital Planning Information, 1999

Underpinning education and lifelong learning

Empowering the Learning Community: Report of the Education and Libraries Task Group. Library and Information Commission, 2000

A Fresh Start: Improving literacy and numeracy. Claus Moser. Department for Education and Employment, 1999

The Government's Response to Empowering the Learning Community: A report from the Library and Information Commission's Education and Libraries Task Group. Department for Education and Employment and Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2001

Information Landscapes for a Learning Society: Networking and the future of libraries 3. An International conference held at the University of Bath, 29 June - 1 July 1998. Edited by Sally Criddle, Lorcan Dempsey and Richard Heseltine. LA Publishing, 1999

Learning to succeed: A new framework for post-16 learning. Department for Education and Employment, 1999

Point and Click: Learners in the ICT driving seat. The Learning Process in 2020 Task Force. Foresight, 2000 (URL: www.forsight.gov.uk)

Skills for Life: The national strategy for improving adult literacy and numeracy skills. Department for Education and Employment, 2001

The Value and Impact of Homework Clubs in Public Libraries. Briony Train, Clare Nankivell, Michael Shoolbred and Debbie Denham. Library and Information Commission Research Report 32. Library and Information Commission, 2000

Supporting economic development

Information Intertrading: Successful partnerships in library and information services. British Library Research and Innovation Centre Report 158. Capital Planning information and Hatrics, 1999

Opportunity and Skills in the Knowledge Driven Economy: A final statement on the work of the National Skills Task Force. Department for Education and Employment, 2001

Response of The Library Association to "Our Competitive Future ". The Library Association. (URL: www.la-hq.org.uk/directory/prof_issues/ocf.html)

Response of The Library Association to "Smoke on the Water". The Library Association. (URL: www.la-hq.org.uk/directory/prof_issues/ity2525.html)

Smoke on the Water. A Fire in the Sky: Report for consultation. Electronic Commerce Task Force, Foresight, 2000 (URL: www.foresight.gov.uk)

Enabling informed citizenship and governance

CIRCE: Better communities through better information. Helen Leech. Library and Information Commission Research Report 1. Library and Information Commission, 1999

Citizenship Information. Rita Marcella and Graeme Baxter. British Library Research and Innovation Report 173. BLRIC, 1999

Citizenship Information and Public Libraries. Rita Marcella and Graeme Baxter. Public Library Journal, Vol 12, no.4, 1997

Community Information, Public Libraries and the Internet. Catherine Wrathall. Aridane Issue 8, 1997

Community Librarianship: Changing the face of public libraries. William J Martin. Clive Bingley, 1989

Civil Disasters: The role of public libraries following a crisis in the community. Researched by Marilyn Dover and edited by Sylvia Simmons. The Library Association, 1993

A Knowledge Centre for the Community: A new role for the public library. Kay Poustie. Bertelsman Foundation, 1999

Extending access to knowledge through the use of ICT

E-Government: Local Targets for Electronic Service Delivery. DETR Central Local Liaison Group. (www.socitm.gov.uk/egov/detrtargets.htm)

The Internet, Networking and the Public Library. Edited by Sarah Ormes and Lorcan Dempsey. Library Association Publishing, 1997

The Modernising Government White Paper. Cabinet Office, 1999 (www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/moderngov/1999/whitepaper)

The Modernising Government Action Plan. Cabinet Office, 1999 (www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/moderngov/1999/action)

New Library: The people's network. Library and Information Commission, 1997

Virtually New: Creating the digital collection. A review of digitisation projects in local authority libraries and archives. David Parry. Library and Information Commission, 1998

Assessing and demonstrating impact

Improving Library and Information Services through Self-assessment: A guide for senior managers and staff developers. Margaret Kinnell, Bob Usherwood, and Kathryn Jones. Library Association Publishing, 1999

New Measures for the New Library: A social audit of public libraries. Rebecca Linley and Bob Usherwood. British Library Research and Innovation Centre Report 89. British Library, 1998

VITAL Services? Evaluating IT access in public libraries. Juliet Eve. Ariadne, Issue 21, 1999

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