Dr Leo Appleton

BA (Northumbria), PGCert (Edge Hill), MA (Liverpool), MA Edge Hill), PhD (Edinburgh Napier)

Information School

Senior University Teacher

Leo Appleton
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l.appleton@sheffield.ac.uk

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Dr Leo Appleton
Information School
Room C226
The Wave
2 Whitham Road
葫芦影业
S10 2AH
Profile

After completing a degree in Information and Library Management at the University of Northumbria, I commenced a career in librarianship and have held management and leadership positions in several university libraries, as well as in Further Education colleges and NHS Hospital trusts. Since 2008 I have worked in senior library management posts at Liverpool John Moores University, University of the Arts, London and most recently was the Director of Library Services at Goldsmiths, University of London. I joined the Information School as a Senior University Teacher in June 2020.

I have continued to study whilst pursuing my library career, and gained Masters degrees in both music and education. I was awarded my PhD in Library and Information Science from Edinburgh Napier University in 2020. I am also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP).

University Responsibilities

  • Information School Director of Education
  • Deputy Programme co-ordinator MA Librarianship
Qualifications

FCLIP

SFHEA

Research interests

My research interests are in academic libraries and public libraries. Having worked in academic libraries for over twenty years I have published and presented on many different aspects of academic library management including: performance measurement; space planning and design; user experience; critical librarianship; information literacy; electronic resource development. I was awarded the 2016 Research Practitioner Excellence Award by the Library and Information Research Group (LIRG) of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)

I am also very interested in public libraries and the role that they play in the information society. My PhD thesis was about the epistemic, community and political roles that public libraries in the United Kingdom play within the public sphere. The research involved an in depth, longitudinal, multi-location study of public library usage and user attitudes towards them.

Publications

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Journal articles

  • Appleton L (2020) . New Review of Academic Librarianship. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2019) . Art Libraries Journal, 44(2), 92-95. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2018) . New Review of Academic Librarianship, 24(3-4), 209-216. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L, Hall H, Duff AS & Raeside R (2018) . Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 50(3), 275-283. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2018) . Information and Learning Science, 119(1/2), 64-76. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L, Grandal Montero G & Jones A (2017) . Communications in Information Literacy, 11(1), 147-167. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L & Montero GG (2017) . Art Libraries Journal, 42(2), 61-62. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L & Staddon E (2017) . Art Libraries Journal, 42(2), 107-115. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2016) . Insights: the UKSG Journal, 29(3), 224-227. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L & Abernethy P (2013) . New Review of Academic Librarianship, 19(2), 208-220. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2012) . Library Management, 33(6/7), 414-420. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L, Stevenson V & Boden D (2011) . Reference Services Review, 39(3), 343-361. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2011) . Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal, 25(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2010) . Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 42(3), 191-198. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2006) . The Electronic Library, 24(5), 619-634. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2005) . The Electronic Library, 23(1), 54-63. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L () . Health Information & Libraries Journal, 22(3), 164-172. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L () . Health Information & Libraries Journal, 21(4), 245-252. RIS download Bibtex download

Chapters

  • Appleton L (2020) Leading Liberation in the Library In Weaver M & Appleton L (Ed.), Bold Minds : Leading Libraries Into the Future (pp. 47-62). London: Facet Publishing. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2016) , Quality and the Academic Library (pp. 237-245). Elsevier RIS download Bibtex download
  • (2016) , University Libraries and Space in the Digital World (pp. 139-150). Routledge RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2013) Sharing space in university libraries, University Libraries and Space in the Digital World (pp. 119-130). RIS download Bibtex download

All publications

Books

  • Appleton L (2017) Libraries and key performance indicators : a framework for practitioners. Kidlington: Chandos. RIS download Bibtex download

Edited books

  • Appleton L (Ed.) (2021) Positioning the academic library within the university : structures and challenges. London: Routledge. RIS download Bibtex download

Journal articles

  • Patel D & Appleton L (2024) . New Review of Academic Librarianship, 30(2-3), 107-111. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2024) . New Review of Academic Librarianship, 30(1), 1-3. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kither A & Appleton L (2024) . Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 62(1), 7-55. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Smith T & Appleton L (2023) . portal: Libraries and the Academy, 23(4), 819-841. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L & Woolley N (2023) . New Review of Academic Librarianship, 29(2), 117-122. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2022) . New Review of Academic Librarianship, 28(4), 347-348. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2022) . New Review of Academic Librarianship, 28(1), 1-6. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L & Hall H (2022) Using a multi-location, longitudinal focus group method to conduct qualitative research into the role of public libraries. Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries, 11(1), 83-92. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2021) . New Review of Academic Librarianship, 27(3), 257-258. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2021) . New Review of Academic Librarianship, 27(2), 145-148. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Walton G & Appleton L (2021) . New Review of Academic Librarianship, 27(1), 1-3. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2020) . New Review of Academic Librarianship. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2019) . Art Libraries Journal, 44(2), 92-95. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2018) . New Review of Academic Librarianship, 24(3-4), 209-216. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L, Hall H, Duff AS & Raeside R (2018) . Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 50(3), 275-283. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2018) . Information and Learning Science, 119(1/2), 64-76. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L, Grandal Montero G & Jones A (2017) . Communications in Information Literacy, 11(1), 147-167. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L & Montero GG (2017) . Art Libraries Journal, 42(2), 61-62. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L & Staddon E (2017) . Art Libraries Journal, 42(2), 107-115. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2016) . Insights: the UKSG Journal, 29(3), 224-227. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L & Abernethy P (2013) . New Review of Academic Librarianship, 19(2), 208-220. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2012) . Library Management, 33(6/7), 414-420. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L, Stevenson V & Boden D (2011) . Reference Services Review, 39(3), 343-361. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2011) . Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal, 25(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2010) . Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 42(3), 191-198. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2006) . The Electronic Library, 24(5), 619-634. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2005) . The Electronic Library, 23(1), 54-63. RIS download Bibtex download
  • O鈥橰eilly C & Appleton L () . Public Library Quarterly, 1-29. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Devine J & Appleton L () . Library Management. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L & Hall H () . Journal of Documentation. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L () . Health Information & Libraries Journal, 22(3), 164-172. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L () . Health Information & Libraries Journal, 21(4), 245-252. RIS download Bibtex download

Chapters

  • Appleton L (2021) Alternative data sources: using digital and social media to inform management decisions in your library. In Stubbing A (Ed.), Data-Driven Decisions A Practical Toolkit for Librarians and Information Professionals (pp. 127-140). London: Facet. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2020) Leading Liberation in the Library In Weaver M & Appleton L (Ed.), Bold Minds : Leading Libraries Into the Future (pp. 47-62). London: Facet Publishing. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2017) Metaliteracy in art education: implications for library instruction In Glassman P & Dyki J (Ed.), The Handbook of Art and Design Librarianship (pp. 169-178). London: Facet Publishing. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L, Latimer K & Christie P (2017) New, renovated and repurposed library spaces: responding to demands In Glassman P & Dyki J (Ed.), The Handbook of Art and Design Librarianship (pp. 263-276). Facet Publishing RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2016) , Quality and the Academic Library (pp. 237-245). Elsevier RIS download Bibtex download
  • (2016) , University Libraries and Space in the Digital World (pp. 139-150). Routledge RIS download Bibtex download
  • Appleton L (2013) Sharing space in university libraries, University Libraries and Space in the Digital World (pp. 119-130). RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • Appleton L & Hall H () Using a multi-location, longitudinal focus group method to conduct qualitative research into the role of public libraries. 13th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference (QQML) 25-28 May 2021, in press RIS download Bibtex download
Teaching activities

Module co-ordinator for:

  • INF6005 - Management for Library and Information Services
  • INF6513 - Leadership, Strategy and Change (Distance Learning)

I also teach on:

  • INF6002 - Academic and Workplace Knowledge, Library and Information Services
  • INF6502 - Academic and Workplace Knowledge, Library and Information Services (Distance Learning)
  • INF6103 - Information Organisation
  • INF6503 - Information Organisation (Distance Learning)
  • INF6501 - Personal and Professional Development (Distance Learning)
  • INF6180 - Libraries, Information and Society
  • INF6580 - Libraries, Information and Society DL
  • INF6200 - Academic and Workplace Library, Information and Knowledge Services 
Professional activities and memberships
  • Chartered Fellow of Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)
  • Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy
  • Events Co-ordinator and committee member of Library and Information Research Group (CILIP Special Interest Group) (2017 - 2020)
  • Chair of Library and Information Research Group (CILIP Special Interest Group) (2020 - )
  • Honorary Chair of Multimedia, Information and Technology (CILIP Special Interest Group) (2010 鈥 2017)
  • Honorary Secretary of Multimedia and Information Technology (2005 鈥 2010)
  • Active member Academic and Research Libraries Group (CILIP Special Interest Group) (2000 鈥 2014)
  • Member of ARLIS Council (Art Libraries鈥 Society of UK and Ireland) (2018 - 2022)
  • Active member of SCONUL Strategy Group on Performance Measurement and Quality (2011 鈥 2015)
  • Active member of SCONUL Transformation Group (2015 - 2020)
  • Chair of SCONUL Design Awards 2019
  • Regular peer reviewer for Emerald and Taylor & Francis 鈥楲ibrary and Information鈥 titles
  • Editor of UKSG eNews publication (2014 - 2020)
  • Member of UKSG Insights editorial board (2014 - 2018)
  • Associate editor of New Review of Academic Librarianship (2015 - 2020)
  • Editor-in-chief of New Review of Academic Librarianship (2020 - )
  • Guest editor of 2018 themed issue of New Review of Academic Librarianship: 鈥淧ositioning the academic library within the university鈥
  • Chair of the 50th Anniversary ARLIS (Art Libraries鈥 Society) Conference, University of Glasgow, 15th 鈥 17th July 2019