People Flows

Project Aims

• to investigate the extent of cross-use of publicly-funded libraries in Birmingham/ Solihull and Sheffield and the reasons for cross-use.
• to develop a policy, strategy and implementation plan for co-operation and collaboration between publicly-funded (Public, HE and FE) libraries in Birmingham/Solihull and Sheffield. The policy, strategy and implementation plan will be developed from the findings of an investigation into cross-use of publicly-funded libraries and on solutions available, including networks.
• to develop transferable models of co-operation and collaboration for other regions in the UK, based on those developed for Birmingham/Solihull and Sheffield.

Contact Details

Clare Nankivell - Project Manager
Centre for Information Research and Training
University of Central England in Birmingham
Perry Barr
Birmingham B42 2SU

Tel. 0121 331 5619
Fax. 0121 331 5675
E-mail: clare.nankivell@uce.ac.uk

Funding Body

British Library Research and Innovation Centre (BLRIC)

Project Length

Seventeen months : Spring 1997 - Summer 1998.

Publications

• Nankivell, C. (1997) A Fair Sharing of Resources?. Library Association Record, Library Resources Exhibition Supplement. Vol. 99(5) May.

Final Report

Awaiting publication