If you are a stakeholder in a school library, you don’t need us to tell you that it is becoming more challenging to encourage young people to read, particularly for pleasure. The ongoing Millenium Cohort Study by University College London (UCL), is following the lives of around 19,000 young people born in the UK, and…
D-Tech is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the COLONG Ride Home, a fundraising cycle ride, the brainchild of our graphic designer, Guy Clubb. Guy, Managing Director at GCD, is cycling 280 miles from Scarborough to Ipswich to raise money, and awareness, for Bowel Cancer UK. Setting off on 28th June 2019, he plans to…
It’s that time of year when third-year students are starting to knuckle down to researching for the dreaded dissertation. We looked at what you can do to help them through the process and share our findings: Examples of quality dissertations Many universities provide online access to first class or 2:1 dissertations. This enables other students…
A recent online BBC News article has sparked a few interesting conversations here at D-Tech, where we are always looking at innovations within the library sector and how our technology, current and in development, can improve services and efficiency. The article looks at two libraries, Woolwich and Chester, and considers what makes them popular amongst…
When one of Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Library and Information Services’ library sites was being relocated, it was seen as a good opportunity to upgrade the library technology and improve the services offered to users. D-Tech International installed a RFID security system, self-service units and StaffPads at both sites, expanding services, improving the…
Did you know there is no statutory requirement for schools in England to have a school library? The decision ultimately falls to the head teacher. Reassuringly, research does suggest that most schools have some library facilities in place for their pupils. However, the quality of those facilities is questionable and very likely to differ between…
As we approach the New Year, we often plan great changes, make our resolutions, and look forward to everything in our lives improving, the minute the last few bars of Auld Lang Syne drift into the ether. Positive transformations don’t happen on a wing and a prayer though, whether that is in your personal life…
D-Tech International was founded and built upon the ethos that good customer care starts with the initial enquiry and continues long after an installation is completed. Our service provision is recognised throughout the library sector for its excellent quality. Because we manufacture our own products, we are in the best position to provide spares and…
Figures show that over 25 million books have been recorded as missing from British libraries since 1996. For book advocates and those seeking educational support, these figures mean that there are now 50% fewer books available to borrow! Unfortunately, due to the nature of library services and the storehouse style functionality of the spaces, they…
When the American University of Rome (AUR) refurbished its main computer lab it sought a solution to provide space-saving laptops to its students, using their AUR ID cards. Read the case study here. To find out more about D-Tech International’s computeIT – Laptop Storage & Charging solutions, contact us today for a free consultation.
Whilst the Stuttgart City Library consists of 17 branch libraries, the mobile library and the elibrary; it is the central library at the Mailänder Platz that we will focus on in this article. Often hailed as the most modern library in Europe and a tourist attraction in its own right, the award-winning central library was…
What do university students demand from their library facilities in 2023? Click here to find out With the start of a new university year quickly approaching, most freshers will be anxiously waiting to begin their new life at university and excited about the prospect of meeting new friends and delving into their studies. For staff and…