Acknowledgements

My sincere thanks to all who have supported and facilitated me, both in my career and the writing of this book. Special thanks to Chandos Publishing, especially Dr Glyn Jones and Jonathan Davis, for the opportunity to undertake this project.

In the School of Information & Library Studies, UCD, I would like to express particular gratitude to Professor Mary Burke, Dr Ian Cornelius, and Professor Diane Sonnenwald who have provided a stimulating and encouraging environment for me to explore and expand my interest in information literacy and teaching.

And to other SILS colleagues and friends with whom I have worked and laughed over many years: Jessica Bates, Crystal Fulton, Claire Nolan, Clare Thornley, Judith Wusteman, Shane McLoughlin and Nuala Connolly, to name but a few.

A special thanks to the many students I have taught and supervised in UCD and who have, in turn, taught me so much about education, information literacy and achieving goals.

I am also greatly indebted to the wonderful community of academic librarians in Ireland, particularly the UCD librarians with whom I collaborate every year, and to all those who participated in the survey carried out for this book.

My wonderful circle of non-LIS friends who are there with me every step of the way.

My husband Karl, and my precious boys, Luke and Emmet – thank you, with love.

Finally, I dedicate this book to my mother, Susan, and to my late father Vincent McGuinness – there are no words to express my gratitude.