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Item Open Access All the World Wide Web's a stage: improving students' information skills with dramatic video tutorials(Emerald, 2013) Thornton, David E.; Kaya, EbruPurpose – The purpose of this article is to describe a collaborative project organised by Bilkent University Library, Turkey, to produce a series of instructional videos that are both informative and entertaining and also serve to market the library. Design/methodology/approach – The paper will outline the theoretical basis for the use of videos for library instruction, especially with reference to the habits and preferences of so-called Generation Y students and to the potential value of video for facilitating memory and learning. Findings – The use of humorous and interesting content, in a dramatised style, were found to improve Generation Y students’ learning and enjoyment of instructional videos. Practical implications – The development of the project demonstrates the practical and marketing benefits of collaboration by academic librarians with students and faculty. However, it proved more difficult to evaluate the efficiency of the final product in terms of influencing the attitude of students toward the library and library resources and thereby changing their behaviour when studying. Originality/value – The authors recommend that such library videos should definitely form part of an academic library’s information literacy programme, but should not constitute the sole element.Item Open Access Ambrosius Aurelianus [called Emrys Wledig] (fl. 5th cent.), military leader(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Anarawd ap Rhodri (d. 916), king in Wales(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Asaf [St Asaf, Asaph, Asa] (supp. fl. 6th cent.), bishop(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Barinthus [St Barinthus, Barnitus, Barvitus] (supp. fl. 6th cent.), legendary navigator(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Beulan (fl. c. 1000–c. 1050), priest(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Brychan Brycheiniog (fl. c. 500), king of Brycheiniog(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Cadell ab Arthfael (d. 942), king of Gwent(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Cadell ap Rhodri (d. 910), king in Wales(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Cadell Ddyrnllug (fl. 5th cent.), king of Powys(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Cadfan ab Iago (fl. c. 616–c. 625), king of Gwynedd(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Cadwaladr ap Cadwallon [called Cadwaladr Fendigaid] (d. 664/682), king of Gwynedd(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Communities and kinship(Blackwell Publishing, 2009) Thornton, David E.; Stafford, P.The purpose of this chapter is to examine the local communities that existed in Britain and Ireland during the sub- and post-Roman periods. What was the nature of these communities? Should they be seen as population groups or territories? What were their internal dynamics and what were the personal networks that determined how their individual members interacted with one another? And how were such interactions, especially disputes, regulated by society? It is not an easy task to answer such questions for this particularly “dark” period: our extant historical documents are few and far between, and those that have survived are invariably later in date and not always reliable when dealing with the fi fth to eighth centuries. Furthermore, most of these sources are concerned primarily with the important kingdoms and their rulers, and have little to say about the lives of their more ordinary inhabitants.Item Open Access Cynan Garwyn (fl. c. 550–c. 600), king of Powys(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Cynddylan ap Cyndrwyn (fl. c. 616–c. 641), king in Wales(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Cyngen ap Cadell (d. 854/5), king of Powys(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Decuman [St Decuman, Decumanus] (fl. 6th cent.), holy man(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Dyfrig [St Dyfrig, Dubricius] (supp. fl. c. 475–c. 525), holy man and supposed bishop(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Einion ap Gollwyn (supp. fl. 1093), ruler in south Wales(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.Item Open Access Euddogwy [St Euddogwy, Oudoceus] (supp. fl. late 6th cent.), holy man and supposed bishop(Oxford University Press, 2004) Thornton, David E.