Rattling the cages of learning: the development of a university flexible degree framework

The no-nonsense guide to training in libraries
Allan, B. 2013. The no-nonsense guide to training in libraries. Facet.

Does e-mentoring offer new opportunities for management and leadership development?
Allan, B. 2012. Does e-mentoring offer new opportunities for management and leadership development? Singapore Management Review. 34 (1).

Student engagement: post 2012
Allan, B. 2011. Student engagement: post 2012. Higher Education Learning and Teaching Conference. Hull College July 2011

Working through the labyrinth: women’s journeys into management and leadership positions. A comparative study of women in public sector organisations in Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom
Allan, B. and Abalkhail, J. 2011. Working through the labyrinth: women’s journeys into management and leadership positions. A comparative study of women in public sector organisations in Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. BAM conference. Aston University, Birmingham 13-15 September 2011

From engagement to outcomes: measuring the impact of researcher training using the rugby team impact framework
Thomson, C. and Allan, B. 2010. From engagement to outcomes: measuring the impact of researcher training using the rugby team impact framework. SRHE annual research conference - 'Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?’; Exploring meaning, identities and transformation in higher education. Newport, Wales 14th - 16th December 2010

Time, space and structure in an e-learning and e-mentoring project
Loureiro-Koechlin, C. and Allan, B. 2010. Time, space and structure in an e-learning and e-mentoring project. British Journal of Educational Technology. 41 (5), pp. 721-735. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2009.00975.x

Networked learning ten years on: the rise of the virtual graduate school
Thomson, C., Allan, B. and Banks, S. 2010. Networked learning ten years on: the rise of the virtual graduate school. Seventh International Conference on Networked Learning 2010. Aalborg, Denmark 3rd - 4th May 2010

Supporting the learning and networking experiences of doctoral students
Thomson, C. and Allan, B. 2010. Supporting the learning and networking experiences of doctoral students. Seventh International Conference on Networked Learning 2010. Aalborg, Denmark 3rd - 4th May 2010

Time and e-mentoring
Allan, B. 2010. Time and e-mentoring. Researching and evaluating personal development planning and e-portfolio. Nottingham 26th - 28th April 2010

Book review: The SAGE handbook of e-learning research
Allan, B. 2010. Book review: The SAGE handbook of e-learning research. Management Learning. 41 (3), pp. 352-355. https://doi.org/10.1177/13505076100410030603

Building an online learning community for doctoral research students
Thomson, C. and Allan, B. 2009. Building an online learning community for doctoral research students. SRHE annual conference. Challenging higher education: knowledge, policy and practice. Newport, Wales 8th - 10th December 2009

Evidently a good way to coach
Allan, B. 2009. Evidently a good way to coach. Library and Information Gazette.

Time, individual learning careers and lifelong learning
Allan, B. and Lewis, D. 2009. Time, individual learning careers and lifelong learning. in: Field, J., Gallacher, J. and Ingram, R. (ed.) Researching transitions in lifelong learning Taylor & Francis. pp. 40-49

Supporting research students
Allan, B. 2009. Supporting research students. Facet.

Supporting first line managers
Allan, B. 2009. Supporting first line managers. in: Brine, A. (ed.) Handbook of library training practice and development, volume 3 Gower.

Study skills for business and management students
Allan, B. 2009. Study skills for business and management students. Open University Press.

Communities of practice
Allan, B. 2009. Communities of practice. in: Brine, A. (ed.) Handbook of library training practice and development, volume 3 Gower.

Catch 22 in the workforce?
Allan, B. 2008. Catch 22 in the workforce? Library and Information Gazette.

EMPATHY net-works: impact of an e-mentoring project on e-mentors’ learning careers
Allan, B., Craig, J. and Loureiro-Koechlin, C. 2008. EMPATHY net-works: impact of an e-mentoring project on e-mentors’ learning careers. 4th CRLL international conference. University of Stirling 22nd - 24th June 2008

How do we develop leaders?
Allan, B. 2008. How do we develop leaders? Library and Information Gazette.

Internationalisation: integrating student
Allan, B. and Vosseberg, G. 2008. Internationalisation: integrating student. International panel and learning and teaching conference. Groupe ESC Rouen 3rd - 5th April 2008

E-mentoring: support online
Allan, B. 2008. E-mentoring: support online. Library and Information Gazette.

What is it? Approaches to developing shared meaning about the logistics and supply chain industries: lessons from the EMPATHY net-works project
Loureiro-Koechlin, C. and Allan, B. 2008. What is it? Approaches to developing shared meaning about the logistics and supply chain industries: lessons from the EMPATHY net-works project. International Journal of Logistics: research and applications. 11 (5), pp. 381-392. https://doi.org/10.1080/13675560802389148

Where has all the time gone? Temporal challenges of women e-mentors
Allan, B. 2007. Where has all the time gone? Temporal challenges of women e-mentors. British Academy of Management Conference 2007 (BAM2007). Warwick Business School 11th - 13th September 2007

Making an impact: skills for promoting blended learning within higher education
Allan, B. 2007. Making an impact: skills for promoting blended learning within higher education. Blended learning: servicescapes for the future. De Montfort University, Leicester 9th March 2007

The EMPATHY net-works e-mentoring project
Allan, B., Craig, J., Louereiro-Koechlin, C. and Robinson, H. 2007. The EMPATHY net-works e-mentoring project. Hull University of Hull Business School.

Time to learn? E-learners' experiences of time in virtual learning communities
Allan, B. 2007. Time to learn? E-learners' experiences of time in virtual learning communities. Management Learning. 38 (5), pp. 557-572. https://doi.org/10.1177/1350507607083207

Supervising and leading teams in ILS
Allan, B. 2007. Supervising and leading teams in ILS. Facet.

Developing the best blend? From blended e-learning to blended learning
Allan, B. 2007. Developing the best blend? From blended e-learning to blended learning. Library & Information Update. 6 (3), pp. 26-28.

Blended learning: tools for teaching and training
Allan, B. 2007. Blended learning: tools for teaching and training. Facet.

The impact of membership of a virtual learning community on individual learning careers and professional identity
Allan, B. and Lewis, D. 2006. The impact of membership of a virtual learning community on individual learning careers and professional identity. British Journal of Educational Technology. 37 (6), pp. 841-852. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2006.00661.x

The challenges of project management
Allan, B. 2006. The challenges of project management. Facing the front: the 37th Annual BIALL study conference and exhibition. Brighton 15th - 17th June 2006 Cambridge University Press.

Emotions shared/emotions hidden: reflections on emotional dynamics in virtual learning communities
Allan, B. and Vince, R. 2006. Emotions shared/emotions hidden: reflections on emotional dynamics in virtual learning communities. OLKC 1. University of Warwick 20th - 22nd March 2006

Virtual learning communities as a vehicle for workforce development: a case study
Allan, B. and Lewis, D. 2006. Virtual learning communities as a vehicle for workforce development: a case study. Journal of Workplace Learning. 18 (6), pp. 367-383. https://doi.org/10.1108/13665620610682099

Four years on: a longitudinal study assessing the impact of a virtual community of practice
Allan, B., Hunter, B. and Lewis, D. 2006. Four years on: a longitudinal study assessing the impact of a virtual community of practice. Fifth International Conference on Networked Learning. Lancaster University 10th - 12th April 2006

Juggling with fast and slow time: some of the challenges of project management
Allan, B. 2006. Juggling with fast and slow time: some of the challenges of project management. Legal information management. 6 (4), pp. 251-255. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1472669606000843

Virtual learning communities: a guide for practitioners
Lewis, D. and Allan, B. 2005. Virtual learning communities: a guide for practitioners. Open University Press.

Emerging pedagogical and organisational issues: impact of virtual learning communities in the workplace
Lewis, D. and Allan, B. 2005. Emerging pedagogical and organisational issues: impact of virtual learning communities in the workplace. What a Difference Pedagogy Makes. University of Stirling

Women into social enterprise (WISE) project: an analysis of the project and its outcomes.
Allan, B. and Gregory, W. 2005. Women into social enterprise (WISE) project: an analysis of the project and its outcomes. Hull University of Hull Business School.

Book review: Developing academic library staff for future success
Allan, B. 2005. Book review: Developing academic library staff for future success. Program: electronic library and information systems. 39 (3), pp. 279-281.

Back to work: supporting professional women’s return to the workplace after a career break
Allan, B. 2005. Back to work: supporting professional women’s return to the workplace after a career break. BAM 2005: Challenges of Organizations in Global Markets. Oxford, UK 13th - 15th September 2005

E-learners’ experiences of time
Allan, B. 2004. E-learners’ experiences of time. Networked Learning Conference 2004. Lancaster University 5th - 7th April 2004

Mismatched expectations: The student-lecturer expectation-performance gap
Simon, J. and Allan, B. 2004. Mismatched expectations: The student-lecturer expectation-performance gap. Reflection on Teaching: Impact on Learning. Annual BEST Conference. Edinburgh

Work-life balance: is e-learning the panacea?
Lewis, D. and Allan, B. 2004. Work-life balance: is e-learning the panacea? Work-life balance and higher education. Girton College, University of Cambridge

Project management: tools and techniques for today's ILS professional
Allan, B. 2004. Project management: tools and techniques for today's ILS professional. Facet.

Book review: Information and IT literacy: enabling learning in the 21st century
Allan, B. 2004. Book review: Information and IT literacy: enabling learning in the 21st century. Multimedia information & technology. 30 (2), pp. 56-57.

Book review: Developing web-based instruction: planning, designing, managing, and evaluating for results
Allan, B. 2004. Book review: Developing web-based instruction: planning, designing, managing, and evaluating for results. Multimedia information & technology. 30 (2), p. 57.

Developing a learning community into a community of practice
Allan, B. and Banks, S. 2003. Developing a learning community into a community of practice. Communities of Practice ALT-C 2003. Sheffield 8th - 10th September 2003

Effective projects and partnerships
Allan, B. 2003. Effective projects and partnerships. Information Management Report.

Management development and social enterprise: making a difference
Allan, B. and Kellie, J. 2003. Management development and social enterprise: making a difference. Management theory at work conference. Lancaster University 14th - 16th April 2003

Comfort, confidence and confidentiality: the experiences of two e-learners
Freeman, M. and Allan, B. 2003. Comfort, confidence and confidentiality: the experiences of two e-learners. TCC 2003: the student experience in online and hybrid courses. Eighth annual teaching in the community colleges online conference. Hawaii

Developing collaborative team working while teaching very large groups
Allan, B. and Tucker, D. 2003. Developing collaborative team working while teaching very large groups. Creativity and Innovation in Academic Practice, BEST Conference. Brighton 9th - 11th April 2003

Training skills for library staff
Allan, B. Moran, B. (ed.) 2003. Training skills for library staff. Scarecrow Press.

Learning and developing through virtual group work
Allan, B. 2003. Learning and developing through virtual group work. Democracy in a Knowledge Economy, American Academy of Management Annual Conference. Seattle

Developing library staff through work-based learning
Allan, B. Moran, B. (ed.) 2003. Developing library staff through work-based learning. Scarecrow Press.

Book review: Marketing concepts for libraries and information services (2nd ed.)
Allan, B. 2003. Book review: Marketing concepts for libraries and information services (2nd ed.). Program: electronic library and information systems. 37 (1), p. 65.

Information literacy
Allan, B. 2002. Information literacy. Information Management Report.

E-learning in the workplace
Allan, B. 2002. E-learning in the workplace. Information Management Report.

Workplace learning champions
Sutherland, A. and Allan, B. 2002. Workplace learning champions. Beverley East Riding County Council.

High level student autonomy in a virtual learning environment
Allan, B., Barker, M., Fairbairn, K., Freeman, M. and Sutherland, P. 2002. High level student autonomy in a virtual learning environment. Networked Learning Conference 2002. University of Sheffield 26th - 28th March 2002

E-learning and teaching in library and information services
Allan, B. 2002. E-learning and teaching in library and information services. Facet.

Book review: The library and information work primer
Allan, B. 2002. Book review: The library and information work primer. Program: electronic library and information systems. 36 (2), pp. 134-135.

Learning independently
Allan, B. and Lewis, R. 2001. Learning independently. Managing schools today. 14, pp. 4-26.

Project management
Allan, B. 2001. Project management. in: Scammell, A. (ed.) Handbook of information management (8th edition) Aslib. pp. 331-363

Book review: Change management in information services by Lyndon Pugh
Allan, B. 2001. Book review: Change management in information services by Lyndon Pugh. Program: electronic library and information systems. 35 (1).

Using a virtual campus to support work-based learning students, staff and partners
Lewis, D. and Allan, B. 2000. Using a virtual campus to support work-based learning students, staff and partners. ALT-C 2000: International Conference of the Association for Learning Technology. University of Manchester 11th - 13th September 2000

Working with academics
Allan, B. 2000. Working with academics. COFHE Annual Conference. Cardiff

Training skills for information and library staff
Allan, B. 2000. Training skills for information and library staff. Library Association Publishing.

Training for change: developing ILS staff through multi-skilling and a competency-based framework
Allan, B. 1999. Training for change: developing ILS staff through multi-skilling and a competency-based framework. SCONUL Advisory Committee on Staffing Conference. Training Together 6: Skills for a Digital Future. Sheffield

Developing information and library staff through work-based learning: 101 activities
Allan, B. 1999. Developing information and library staff through work-based learning: 101 activities. Library Association Publishing.

Crossing academic boundaries
Allan, B. 1999. Crossing academic boundaries. Working across boundaries. COFHE Annual Conference. Chester

101+ approaches to work-based learning
Allan, B. 1999. 101+ approaches to work-based learning. Staff development from initiative to action conference. University of Lincoln

Independent learners
Allan, B., Burnett, L. and Lewis, R. 1998. Independent learners. Managing schools today. 8 (2), pp. 44-46.

Developing a learning organisation
Allan, B. 1998. Developing a learning organisation. FT Pitman Publishing.

Running learning groups
Allan, B. 1997. Running learning groups. Folens Ltd..

Promoting independent learning through IT
Allan, B. 1997. Promoting independent learning through IT. Developing Whole College Approaches to Key Skills. Further Education Development Agency (FEDA). Bristol

Developing ILS staff using a competency-based framework
Allan, B. 1997. Developing ILS staff using a competency-based framework. Making it Happen. University of Lincoln

The independent learner: an overview
Lewis, R. and Allan, B. 1996. The independent learner: an overview. University of Humberside.

The independent learner: developing independence in learning
Allan, B., Cook, M. and Lewis, R. 1996. The independent learner: developing independence in learning. University of Humberside.

How to use biological abstracts, chemical abstracts, and index chemicus
Allan, B. and Livesey, B. 1994. How to use biological abstracts, chemical abstracts, and index chemicus. Gower.

Training for information technology
Allan, B. 1990. Training for information technology. in: Prytherch, R.J. (ed.) Handbook of library training practice, volume 2 Gower.

How to use psychological abstracts and biological abstracts
Allan, B. and Strickland-Hodge, B. 1987. How to use psychological abstracts and biological abstracts. Gower.

Medical information: a profile
Strickland-Hodge, B. and Allan, B. 1986. Medical information: a profile. Mansell.

Computerised information retrieval system for open learning: theoretical design; application of information technology to realising the design specification; and practical problems of achieving the desired system
Allan, B. 1986. Computerised information retrieval system for open learning: theoretical design; application of information technology to realising the design specification; and practical problems of achieving the desired system. in: Rushby, N.J. and Howe, A. (ed.) Educational, training and information technologies: economics and other realities Kogan Page.

Computerised information retrieval systems for open learning
Allan, B. 1984. Computerised information retrieval systems for open learning. in: van Rijsbergen, C.J. (ed.) Research and development in information retrieval Cambridge University Press. pp. 325-342