1. Library and Information Studies at the British Library Michelangelo Staffolani, Research Engagement, and Jo Cox, BL On Demand 9 October 2015

2. www.bl.uk 2 Today 1.Welcome and introductions 2.Informing LIS students and CILIP members about what the British Library offers 3.LIS subject service development work being undertaken by the British Library 4.British Library On Demand 5.Questions and answers

3. www.bl.uk 3 2. What the British Library offers Quiet working environment Reading rooms in London and Boston Spa, Yorkshire Historic print collections LIS journals and databases in the Reading Rooms in London, see comparison slide BL On Demand

4. www.bl.uk 4 LIS journals and databases CILIPBritish Library LISA online (and LISA Archive at CILIP HQ) Both, in London Reading Rooms currently. Proquest Library Science- -EBSCO Library Literature and Information Science full text: Current 1983 to date, and Retrospective 1905-1983 (see title list) -EBSCO Library Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA) SAGE JournalsSAGE Journals: In Reading Rooms: digital 2014-, print before that. Journals, books, databases and other content (e.g. websites) covering LIS, KM, ICT and other subjects.

5. www.bl.uk 5 3. LIS subject service development work Desk research Focus groups and visits over Autumn-Winter 2015 Assess evidence of demand Review findings and decide whether worthwhile Service improvement strategy Partners and implementation.

6. www.bl.uk 6 4. British Library On Demand Supplies around 30,000 items per month 13 million items ready for immediate download Online Ordering direct to your desktop Provides up front pricing and availability Account or PAYG

7. www.bl.uk 7 Document Supply 3 million monographs 296,000 journal titles Doctoral theses and dissertations 5 million research reports and official publications 400,000 conference papers and proceedings

8. www.bl.uk 8 Document Supply Mobile ordering interface New digital rights management solution, giving customers greater flexibility More digital content that customers can download immediately API- Integration with Library Management Systems

9. www.bl.uk 9 Other remote services

10. www.bl.uk 10 5. Questions and answers

11. www.bl.uk 11 Thank you