Our Specialist Libraries Research section has six categories – Cultural, Economical, Environmental, Health and Wellbeing, Prison Libraries, Values & Impact.
It is not an exhaustive list by any means but gives an indication of research being conducted in the Specialist Libraries sector.
UK Research
Cultural
- Breaking Down Barriers and Building Bridges: Social Outreach and Engagement in Audio-visual Heritage at the National Library of Scotland’s Moving Image Archive, Vhari Robertson Scottish Government Legal Directorate and Perla Innocenti University of Strathclyde, November 2024.
- Cultural Sustainability: A Perspective from Independent Libraries in the United Kingdom and the United States Kirsten Loach and Jennifer Rowley Manchester Metropolitan University, March 2021.
- Visitors Visiting Books: Visitors’ Books at the Library of Innerpeffray Isla H. Macfarlane University of Stirling, June 2022.
Economical
- Economic and Social Impact of The London Library The London Library, March 2021.
Environmental
- Edinburgh Tool Library’s Director’s Report: April 1st 2022 - March 31st 2023 Edinburgh Tool Library, November 2023.
- Environmental Scan: Artificial Intelligence, Cultural Heritage and the National Library of Scotland Lucy Dalgleish National Library of Scotland, December 2022.
- Share and Repair Network: Sharing Library Impact Survey Report Circular Communities Scotland, October 2023.
Health and Wellbeing
- Evidence Searches Undertaken by Knowledge and Library Specialists Save the Time of Health Care Professionals and Produce an Economic Benefit to the NHS in England Clare Edwards et al Health Education England, October 2022.
- Quality Outcomes in NHS Library and Knowledge Services Clare Edwards and Dominic Gilroy Health Education England, August 2021.
Prison Libraries
- Exploring the Role of the Library in the Learning Experiences of People in Prison Insights from Northern Ireland and Scotland Jayne Findlay University of Ulster, June 2020.
- Making the difference: An Excellence Framework for Prison Libraries, CILIP, May 2023
Value and Impact
- The Linen Hall: Annual Report 2024 The Linen Hall, August 2024.
- The Once and Future Library: The Role of the (National) Library in Supporting Research Torsten Reimer The British Library, May 2018.
Evidence-Led Libraries: Inspiring Innovation and Creating Communities
Scottish Library & Information Council
Annual General Meeting 2025
