In the academic publishing world, every now and again you meet librarians who have moved across to work for a publisher, or vice versa. We wondered about their motivations and experiences, so we decided to talk to some of them. Tash Edmonds Please give us your name and describe your role. Tash Edmonds, Senior BookContinueContinue reading “Changing sides: From Library to Publisher”
Category Archives: Learning from Libraries
Libraries Week – “Celebrating Libraries in a Digital World”
It is Libraries Week in the UK – a “celebration of […] the role of libraries in the digital world” (CILIP’s words). CILIP is organising and coordinating a series of events to mark the occasion. Libraries up and down the country are organising events and activities around the celebrations, and the hashtag #librariesweek is trendingContinueContinue reading “Libraries Week – “Celebrating Libraries in a Digital World””
Learning from Libraries – Stress-busting Steven
Universities are now much more aware of the need to support students who are feeling stressed by work pressures and exams. Librarians, of course, tend to see more of the anguish than academics, who only encounter students occasionally during the examination period. One of the more imaginative and empathetic ways that has been developed toContinueContinue reading “Learning from Libraries – Stress-busting Steven”
Learning from Librarians – The RCP Library
Gold Leaf Library Portraits, Part 1 Libraries matter, more so today than ever before. They are places for information, meeting and learning spaces, community hubs and much more. Gold Leaf frequently works with libraries across the globe, and like many of our clients, we can sometimes forget how diverse, unique and special each individual ofContinueContinue reading “Learning from Librarians – The RCP Library”
