Online course builds M&E skills for library networks

Veronika Schaeffler, INASP Programme Officer, describes how a new online training course has been helping Southern library networks to understand their research collection usage better.

Is it a needs assessment if you have already decided on your intervention?

Is it a needs assessment if you have already decided on your intervention?

At INASP we provide small grants to support capacity building activities in many areas.  In all areas including mine, the...

What caught our eye last week

What caught our eye last week

The UK looks poised to take a big step into Open Access. Last week, Ian Samples (the Guardian) looked at...

Does usage of electronic resources by researchers plateau?

Does usage of electronic resources by researchers plateau?

Several years ago I was discussing usage statistics with Ann Snoyenbos from ProjectMUSE during a break in a conference. We...

Spreadsheets – a waste of time or a means to an end?

Spreadsheets – a waste of time or a means to an end?

I was one of a number of people in the room who sat up smartly when Ross MacIntyre opened his...