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The article offers the author's view on the importance of the user's privacy in the internet access of libraries in Great Britain. The author states that it is of critical importance to an individual if they can be able to browse internet in privacy and have their privacy respected. The author mentions the importance of being vigilant and libraries should ensure that they do not breach the privacy rights of service users.

The article examines the ways in which libraries must consider before deciding on the right mobile systems, whether mobile website or applications, for their users in Great Britain. It states that it is important that they libraries ensure they tested the service before they take it to the user. Moreover, it mentions the importance for libraries to consider the advantages and disadvantages of each approach when deciding which path to take.

The article announces that David McMenemy, a British scholar, has been named the 2006 winner of the Elsevier/Library and Information Research Group Award. McMenemy's proposed project involves research into Internet access at public libraries throughout the U.K., which he argues is inconsistent; selective restrictions on Internet use at public libraries have tremendous implications for information access equity.

Focuses on the People's Network Internet access program in Great Britain. Total number of public libraries provided by the program; Source of funding for the program; Impact of computer technology on the learning of school children.

The article reports on a study for scholarly publishing conducted by academic John Houghton which examines the cost and savings of open-access publishing in Great Britain. According to Houghton, cost savings with open-access publishing would be in licensing negotiations required with the subscription model. It found that research institutions could earn huge savings by publishing its articles with an open-access publishing, compared with using the traditional subscription model.

Points out that teachers in Great Britain lack sleep and this makes them irritable, less effective in the classroom and more likely to succumb to stress, which results in finding it even more difficult to sleep. Effect of the relentless pressure of the job and the computer; Suggestion to take a nap after lunch; Effect of free Internet access at libraries.

Provides information on Quality Assurance Agency's code of practice on assessing students' use of materials downloaded from the Internet in Great Britain. Bases of the code of practice; Responsibilities of universities to students outlined in the code; Educational strategies that should be considered by universities.

Presents information related to universities and colleges in Great Britain as of February 25, 2000. Study on electronic publishing and publishers' Web sites by researchers at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland; Translation of an Irish-language online public access catalogue into English; Development of storage technology that may lead to miniature devices; Conference hosted by the University of Bergen from May 4-6, 2000.

Reports on the criticism to British Telecom's (BT) offer to provide cheap Internet access to college, libraries and citizens. Number of schools who signed up; Restrictions on the cheap Internet deal to term time; Cost of the proposed tariff for all Great Britain public libraries.

Discusses how the library in Luton, England is a model for the 21st century at the launch of the government's strategy for information and communications technology (ICT). The strategy, which envisages a central role for libraries in widening access for all to ICT; The desire to have every library to be connected to the National Grid for Learning by 2002; Comments of Chris Smith, the Culture, Media and Sport secretary.

The article invites recipients of computer applications from libraries and organizations with a mandate to provide public access to information, for the Access to Learning Award (ATLA) 2008 in Great Britain. It stated that the award recognises excellence and innovation, in public libraries and similar institutions, in the provision of access to information through the use of computers and the Internet, at no cost to the user. Moreover, the recipient will receive the substantial prize of $1 million. Information about the resumes of some past recipients and application forms are provided on the Web site, gatesfoundation.org/GlobalDevelopment/GlobalLibraries/AccessLearningAward/RelatedInfo/ATLABrochure.htm.