title: An evaluation of a Books on Prescription scheme in a UK public library authority.
abstract: This article discusses an evaluation of a Books on Prescription (BOP) scheme in a UK public library authority. The research was carried out by Rebecca Furness and submitted as a dissertation for the MSc Information and Library Management to Northumbria University. The dissertation was supervised by Biddy Casselden at Northumbria University and was awarded a distinction. The dissertation identified areas for development for BOP schemes and made specific recommendations that could make the schemes more accessible, enabling significant numbers of people to lead more fulfilling lives. Because this study focuses on mental health and the role that UK public libraries have in supporting well-being, it is a good illustration of the wide-ranging nature of subjects welcomed for the Dissertations into practice feature.
authors.affiliation: Information and Library Management, Northumbria University, NE2 1XE, UK. rebeccafurness@blueyonder.co.uk
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Furness
authors.forename: Biddy
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Casselden
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007990:Libraries / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007999:Library Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008603:Mental Health; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom