Radio-Frequency Identification, otherwise known as RFID, has become extremely popular in the library community, despite many organisations only touching the surface of its capabilities. Discover the top capabilities of RFID in libraries…
Find out with a FREE LIVE DEMO from D-Tech International Any investment is a big decision and investing in new technology for your library or public space is no different. That’s why at D-Tech International we want to help you make the best use of your resources and the best choice possible for the future…
Following on from our previous blog, Looking at Libraries: Biblo Toyen, we are going to delve deeper into the concept of age specific libraries and explore exactly how libraries like Biblo Toyen are such a valuable resource to children. Reading has not only been proven to help with child education and development, but it also…
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…
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…
Did you know, library and IT facilities are more important to students than social spaces such as pubs and bars? The Student Experience Survey (2016), conducted by the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE), showed that nearly two-thirds of students chose the quality of a university’s facilities as being vital to their university choice.…
Is there anything better than a good library? At D-Tech, we don’t think so. Luckily, the UK is brimming with unique places for book lovers to discover and enjoy. Here are ten of our favourites from around the country: The Bodleian Library, Oxford The Bodleian is undoubtedly one of the better-known libraries on this list,…
D-Tech international looks at developing library technology, and predictions of how libraries will stay abreast of changing patron needs in the near, and perhaps less near, future. At D-Tech, we are well aware of both the sustained demand for traditional library resources and facilities, and the necessity for the modern library to evolve with new…
compute-IT cabinets have enabled Coventry university to maximise university resources and improve the student experience in the Lanchester library.
Engaging with pupils, teaching them new skills and encouraging them to grow and succeed is at the top of the priority list for librarians and teachers in schools. Therefore, it must be very frustrating when everyday tasks like counting, labelling and checking out books take up valuable time, especially during busy exam periods when the…
Claire Cock-Starkey is a writer, editor and researcher specialising in historical miscellanies and natural history. She has written many non-fiction books including, The Book Lovers’ Miscellany (2017) and Bodleianalia (2016). Her latest edition, A Library Miscellany (2018) is packed with unusual facts and statistics, making it the perfect volume for library enthusiasts, bibliophiles and readers everywhere. What…
D-Tech International looks at current library technology in the education sector and how some of the trends highlighted in the 2017 Library Edition of the Horizon Report could benefit your library. Here at D-Tech, we see a lot of evidence that the academic library sector is making changes. There is still a need and great…