Electronic submission of your Revalidation portfolio is designed to minimize your workload by cutting out the need for printing, binding and posting large parcels.
Assessing electronic applications is less straightforward than assessing paper ones, so for clarity and ease of use we ask you to follow these guidelines closely.
Electronic Submission Guidelines for Revalidation
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Once you have created your electronic submission, label the folder with your surname, initial, membership number and ‘Reval’. Then complete and print off one copy of the submission form. Return it with your application which will be on two CDs via secure post to: Continuing Professional Development, CILIP, 7 Ridgmount St, London WC1E 7AE.
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The Library and Information Science Research Coalition has announced a Library and Information Science (LIS) Practitioner Researcher Excellence Award for LIS professionals based in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
The award will be presented in July 2012 to either (a) an individual librarian or information scientist, or (b) a team that has made a substantial contribution to LIS research since 2009. The award winner will receive £500 and a plaque.
The award was announced at the Developing Research Excellence and Methods (DREaM) launch conference held at the British Library on Tuesday 19th July 2011. The presentation to the winner will be made next year on Monday 9th July 2012 at the British Library at the last of the five DREaM project events.
Nominations should take the form of a 500-word statement that demonstrates the research excellence of the candidate (or candidate team) and refers to evidence of their research output (e.g. published articles, blogs, conference papers, presentations on SlideShare).
The deadline for nominations is 30th April 2012. Nominations should be sent to hazel.hall@lisresearch.org . Members of the LIS Research Coalition Board of Directors will form the judging panel for the award.
Press contact:
Hazel Hall, Library and Information Science Research Coalition
Tel: +44 (0)7969 078181
E-mail: hazel.hall@lisresearch.org
Web: http://www.lisresearch.org
Twitter: @lisresearch
Notes to editors:
1. DREaM
The DREaM project is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). It is based at Edinburgh Napier University and supported by the LIS Research Coalition. Follow the DREaM project on Twitter at @LIS_DREaM.
2. The Library and Information Science Research Coalition
The LIS Research Coalition was established in March 2009 with the remit of facilitating a co-ordinated and strategic approach to Library and Information Science (LIS) research across the UK. To find out more visit http://lisresearch.org
3. Definition of practical researcher
In this context “practitioner researcher” means anyone who works in a library or information service. Academics and consultants are not eligible for nomination.
Self-nomination is not permitted. DREaM project web pages: http://lisresearch.org/dream-project/
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A surprise Fellowship presentation followed the CILIP Libraries Change Lives Award Ceremony on Wednesday 13 July.
Law librarian, Jackie Fishleigh, received a Fellowship, the highest award CILIP makes to its members, recognising and celebrating her achievements within the profession.
Meanwhile, ceremony host Alan Gibbons, was also recognised for his advocacy on behalf of libraries and information services with an Honorary Fellowship.
These were presented by Annie Mauger, CILIP CEO and Brian Hall, CILIP President at CILIP’s Umbrella conference.
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When newly elected Fellows are presented with their Certificates, a citation is read that sums up the reasons for the award.
2011 Fellowship citation made at Umbrella 2011
2010 Fellowship citations 2009 Fellowship citations2007 Fellowship citations
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Fellowship is the highest award CILIP can make to its members. It recognizes achievement within the profession and celebrates members’ contribution to the profession
CILIP President, Brian Hall, presents Jackie Fishleigh with her Fellowship certifcate at Umbrella conference, July 2011
When Board Members discussed Jackie’s Fellowship application, they praised her style and said she was ‘an excellent communicator’. To this we should add ‘ her supreme determination’.
It was at the BIALL (the British and Irish Association of Law Librarians) conference in July 2010 that Jackie decided to make her Fellowship application. And by Christmas that same year, when other candidates might still have been thinking about putting pen to paper, she had submitted her portfolio application.
Jackie’s career has been a testament to her skills of communication and her determination. Her role as sole librarian and information officer at Payne Hicks Beach is a demanding one but she has made a great impression on her employer through her expertise and energy, raising not only her own profile but that of the library and information profession.
Invited to join CILIP’s Editorial Panel in 2004 because of her reputation for commitment, Jackie contributed to all aspects of Update, ensuring the journal spoke to all sectors of our profession.
In 2008 Jackie became President of BIALL. During the most challenging time in recent history for any sector of the library and information profession, she ensured the Association remained relevant to its members.
Jackie well deserves her Fellowship and I’m please that I am able to present it to her at Umbrella when we are celebrating the diversity and energy of the profession.
I’d like to finish with a quote from one of the letters of support that helped make the case for Jackie becoming a Fellow of CILIP and says a great deal about her, ‘one of her particular strengths is her willingness to challenge opinions and ask the tough questions which others may shy away from.”
Text of citation given by Annie Mauger, Chief Executive of CILIP, at Umbrella conference, 2011
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Honorary Fellowship has a number of purposes: it is a way for CILIP to honour those who have raised the profile of libraries and information services, have advocated on behalf of libraries and information services or who are distinguished in areas that are associated with libraries, information and research.
This year I am proud that we are able to recognize someone who has done so much for our profession and the services we deliver that he meets all these criteria.
He has made libraries and those committed to running them a central issue in the media; he has campaigned for public library services tirelessly and he is one of the UK’s best loved authors.
Alan Gibbons moved into the limelight of library activism this year when he launched the hugely successful National Libraries Day. This brought together CILIP, the Booksellers’ Association, Unison, the UK Literacy Association, the Royal Society of Literature, the Federation of Children’s Book Groups, the Bookseller, CILIP’s School Libraries Group, the Reading Agency, Booktrust and the Campaign for the Book.
Perhaps most importantly, National Libraries Day was the day when library users were able to have their voices heard to say what their public library meant to them.
Through his writing Alan encourages the love of reading in children which makes the work of children’s and school librarians so rewarding. Through his activism Alan strives to ensure that future generations and the wider society will continue to benefit from public library services which have made a positive contribution to so many lives, illustrated so well in the Library Change Lives award we have just witnessed.
It is for his writing and his energy, commitment and energy that we are privileged to honour Alan with Honorary Fellowship of CILIP.
Text of citation made by Annie Mauger, Chief Executive of CILIP, at Umbrella conference, July 2011
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Every year CILIP invites nominations for Honorary Fellowship. This award is made by Council to recognise distinguished service in promoting the purpose and objectives of CILIP as set out in the Royal Charter.
Citations for the award of Honorary Fellowship on Members' Day
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Making all the difference
Kent County Council Wins 2011 CILIP Libraries Change Lives Award
“Making the Difference”, an innovative project devised by Kent County Council’s library service which welcomes adults with learning disabilities into libraries, and helps them to lead more active lives in their communities has won CILIP’s prestigious Libraries Change Lives Award, one of the leading accolades in the library and information world.
Children’s author and prominent library campaigner, Alan Gibbons announced the result of the Award at The Umbrella Conference at the University of Hatfield today, commenting:
Libraries and librarians provide gateways to learning for all members of our communities; access to information, narratives and self empowerment regardless of their personal circumstances, income or background. I congratulate Kent County Council, and salute all such innovative projects. In difficult times such as these, the role of library and information professionals can't be overestimated.
Commending the winning project, Linda Constable, chair of the award judging panel and CILIP’s Community Services Group comments
“Making the Difference” is a hugely inspiring project, the name of which speaks for itself. By welcoming adults with learning disabilities into Kent’s libraries and working closely with them to develop services that meet their needs, the project has provided new opportunities, experiences and skills in a spirit of promoting independence and having fun.
“I have never felt so alive in my entire life”, commented one participant in the “Making the Difference” project. The Kent Libraries and Archives initiative sought both to get a better understanding of the needs of adults with learning disabilities, their carers and support workers; and to provide enjoyable new opportunities, skills and experiences. Since April 2010, well over 1,000 adults with learning disabilities have taken part in library activities. These have included supporting an information library, staffed by adults with learning disabilities employed as paid librarians; placing Easy Access collections of books and DVDs chosen by adults with learning disabilities in town centre libraries; providing volunteering and work experience opportunities, and holding regular Biblio Hour and Coffee and Chat sessions. A particular highlight of the project was the “Putting On the Ritz” 1920s fashion evening, pictured above.
Kent County Council Cabinet member for Customer and Communities, Mike Hill said:
Those involved in this group have worked hard to help people with disabilities to get involved and enjoy events at Sevenoaks Library. I am delighted that its members have gained so much from the experience. This is an example of how we are encouraging whole communities to get involved in what's on offer on their doorstep and take part in fun and informative activities.
Also shortlisted for the 2011 CILIP Libraries Change Lives Award were the NEALIS (North East Accessible Library and Information Services) project; and the Our Tyneside & The History Club project, devised by Newcastle City Libraries.
Now in its 20th year, the CILIP Libraries Change Lives Award, which is open to all UK libraries, highlights and rewards partnership projects that change lives, bring people together and demonstrate innovation and creativity. Since it began in 1992, the award has had a significant impact on the library world and local communities nationwide. Previous winners include Bookstart - first piloted by Birmingham Libraries - which has now reached 3 millions babies and their parents across the UK, and has been recognised as making a significant difference to literacy and numeracy levels in primary schools.
The winning library service receives a trophy and prize money of £4,000, whilst the other two finalists each receives prize money of £1,500.
Video footage about each of the projects can be found online at www.cilip.org.uk/lcla
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Kasey Butler, Communications and Campaigns Manager, CILIP
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The Policy Team faciltates the development of professional policy and related advocacy activities within CILIP. In so doing they work closely with members, especially the Special Interest Groups and Branches, drawing on their expertise and knowledge to develop CILIP policy and promote its implementation.
Specialist Task & Finish Groups are the main vehicle for developing policy, recent examples include:
The Policy Team manages the work of the Policy Forum and regularly reports into Council. The Unit produces an annual Advocacy Framework, setting out policy and advocacy priorities for the year, and co-ordinates advocacy across Ridgmount Street staff and the broader membership.
Advocacy is a priority area within the Council’s current Corporate Plan and there is an emphasis on the need to achieve a greater visibility for CILIP in this area and demonstrate the impact of its policy and advocacy activities. The Unit also supports and facilitates CILIP’s work on professional ethics and equalities, and produces the member only LIS in Politics blog.
Most areas of professional policy and advocacy work fall within the devolved functions of the UK Nations. Therefore CILIP in Scotland, CILIP Cymru/Wales and CILIP in Ireland undertake their own policy and advocacy activities within the individual contexts of those nations. Exceptions to this include areas such as intellectual property or data protection which are UK wide and therefore dealt with mainly through the Policy & Advocacy Unit.
The department is also the focus for CILIP’s international activity.
To discuss any aspects of CILIP’s policy and advocacy work please contact Guy Daines, Head of Policy.
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Qualifications and Professional Development are core to good practice and career opportunities. A robust qualifications framework is vital to CILIP Members, employers and the communities we work among.
The Continuing Professional Development Team works with CILIP activists to provide one of the most supportive qualifications frameworks of all the professions. We work with and through networks of academics, assessors, trainers, advisers and mentors to ensure CILIP Members get the most out of their professional development and improve personal and service performance.
To achieve the goals of raising the profile of the profession and delivering a framework of qualifications with a high international reputation, the team works in several areas:
See the full range of opportunities for personal and professional development
Read the Qualifications blog or follow CILIP Qualifications on Twitter
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Information on our customer service aims.
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We don’t issue refunds once a member has joined or renewed their membership for a 12-month period.
CILIP membership is non refundable. The fee is set according to the amount a member is earning (or expects to earn) at the time the subscription becomes due and is applied for the whole of that year’s membership cycle. In exceptional cases, should a member’s circumstances change, we can occasionally adjust membership fees accordingly.
If CILIP has failed to provide the membership service or has incorrectly charged the set annual fee, CILIP will of course refund this amount, taking in to account the months of services delivered/used.
All requests need to be put in writing by email or post:
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Encompass is a positive action trainee scheme to encourage members of the Black and minority ethnic communities to seek a library & information career.
It's a partnership between CILIP, the Skills Development Agency Path National, and you, the employer.
Based on recent CILIP membership figures, just 2% of library & information staff formally describe themselves as Black and minority ethnic. By contrast, 8% of the population as a whole comes from a non-White minority ethnic group.*
It’s unacceptable for a profession that should fairly represent the society it serves – and to ignore so much potential talent makes no economic sense.
Now CILIP has got together with the skills development agency Path National to offer a trainee scheme to encourage Black and minority ethnic community members to pursue a library & information career.
Our target is 100 trainees over five years – and that's where you come in.
We ask you the employer to convert an existing post into a trainee post (or create a new post). Your trainee will spend on average four days a week working for you and one day studying.
The graduate traineeship will last for three years and will include part-time or distance learning on a CILIP-accredited course at a university department of library & information studies, leading to an MCLIP qualification (Member of CILIP). It will also provide further professional training and support.
For this we'll ask you to pay an annual fee to Path National.
As an employer, you can save on staff costs by paying an allowance instead of a salary. You'll also save on National Insurance contributions, recruitment costs, and possibly on pension contributions as well.
Once all costs are taken into account, the traineeship could even end up costing you less than the full time post it replaces – so you might be able to save a threatened post.
And, of course, you can end up with a more diverse and creative workforce.
Your chosen trainee will not only benefit from the educational opportunity, but will also receive:
We hope you feel that this represents a worthwhile opportunity for you as an employer. Obviously there will be lots more you’ll want to discuss with us, so do fill in the online form and we’ll get in touch. Or, if you prefer, you can simply email us on encompass@cilip.org.uk.
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CILIP's Framework of Qualifications can help your organization achieve:
These examples of good practice will help your employees get the most value from training and development.
The National Library of Scotland training plan for Chartership candidates.
Shadowing gives insight. Article by Sheila Woodburn and Fiona McIntyre on Chartership support offered by Lancashire County Library and Information Services published in Library and Information Gazette, February 2007.
Hertfordshire County Council has produced advice for its Framework candidates.
Quality people equals quality service information pack for employers produced by CILIP.
CILIP Seal of Recognition
A template for training and development Not specifically designed for the Chartership process, this document can provide a good basis to support staff development.
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Aline Robertson is Documentation and Quality Control Librarian at Fife Libraries, Museums and Arts. The post relates to the quality of the catalogue records and the processes of acquisitions, requests and a small amount of crossover with systems and administration. It is part of the team that deals with the backroom functions.
Mine is a rather winding career path. After my degree in History of Art I decided to get some practical skills by doing a postgraduate course in computing; it was during this course that I first came across libraries in the form of databases. I started to think that this was an area I could work in; my thoughts tended towards working in a specialist or academic library.
I investigated becoming a librarian and got a graduate traineeship at the University of Kent in Canterbury - this was when I realised I had found my ideal job! The specialisation of the Cathedral library suited my love of history and to go from a high tech environment to one where restoration and preservation were of the greatest importance was a big contrast. I got a variety of experiences with different departments, before moving on to the postgraduate Library and Information Studies course at Strathclyde University.
Following this, I loved my first job as a Library Assistant in a public library, and then my boss encouraged me to apply for a professional secondment as Community Librarian – and when it finished I got my current job.
Working with the public is hugely rewarding and entertaining. You have to think on your feet - every member of the public wants something different from their local library, and whether you are trying to meet those demands working front-of-house or whether you are part of the management team it is a job that has endless variety. I always thought I would end up in a service development or operational role, but here I am working with the catalogue and the back room processes. This is a very different role to the one I have played before but again I am enjoying every minute of it.
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Thinking about starting a career in libraries and information? Already working in a library or learning centre and wondering what your next step should be?
Read these profiles to see what a career in libraries and information can mean and how you can make the most of experience, qualifications and networking.
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Rowena Macrae-Gibson is Head of Information Literacy at City University, London.
After graduating I didn’t have a set career path but knew I wanted to work with people, have an intellectually stimulating job and see how my work could make a difference. I started working as a library assistant in the music and audio visual department of a public library but soon decided that to have any say in what was going on I needed to go further and so completed my LIS Masters. I thought I would continue working in public libraries but post library school my career has been in academic libraries working in subject/liaison librarianship
Subject librarian roles vary from library to library but usually include a huge portfolio of tasks which is why the role is so stimulating and exciting! Over the course of three posts in three different university libraries my roles have included a range of interesting and stimulating tasks. Being the named contact for a range of academic departments or schools I liaised with them to understand their needs and how the library can best serve these. This meant familiarizing myself with the subjects taught and researched in their department/school, attending departmental meetings and advising on library policy as appropriate. Whilst I haven’t specialized in collection development I have worked in this area, including processing reading lists, weeding stock and building new reference collections.
Over the years I must have helped thousands of students and staff with enquiries on finding and using information such as finding resources for their dissertations or providing help and advice on citing and referencing. This would either be face to face at enquiry points or by phone and email. I’ve coordinated the library’s enquiry desk provision including training all staff for working at this key service point. Just one aspect of the staff development I have been involved with over the years.
I’ve developed online subject guides to help users get the most out of library resources and created materials for institutional VLEs such as Moodle
I’ve provided tailored information literacy workshops for my departments, developed new information literacy programmes for all our users and coordinated library provision in this key area. This has been the big growth area for subject librarians over the last ten years or so, and I now consider it to be the most important area of our work. It’s certainly the aspect I most enjoy and find the most rewarding.
Liaison librarianship certainly fits the bill in terms of working with people and seeing how your work makes a difference to students, researchers, academics and fellow colleagues. You are horizon scanning for new technologies and services but at the same time ensuring that your current users are receiving an excellent level of service.
Negotiating, advocacy and communication skills are important and customer care skills are essential. Analytical skills such as problem solving and information handling are also important. Good IT skills including web 2.0 and social media developments are crucial. However the key skills for me (which brings together all these other aspects) are teaching and information literacy skills. Enabling your users to access, search, evaluate and manage the appropriate information for both their time at university and for broader life skills more generally is very rewarding. Seeing that light bulb moment as users understand and apply things to their research is fantastic, and of course you are helping them to make the most out of the Library resources you have selected so getting best value for money.
I’m now at my fourth University Library as Head of Information Literacy at City University, where I manage the team of subject librarians and develop and coordinate our Information Literacy provision across five different sites. This is a fantastic role as I am now part of the Library’s Executive Team so am shaping policy in addition to R&D and horizon scanning for new developments and services such as our Library app. I’m continuing to support colleagues through staff development by leading our 23 Things City project for staff to learn about web 2.0.
One of the best things about a career in librarianship is that there is so much going on, lots of people to meet and load of new ideas and services to develop. The Library really can be the heart of the parent organization. Learning doesn’t stop with your Library Masters as there are lots of further training and CPD opportunities out there. I’m chartered which I think is really important as it shows a commitment to the profession and to your own development. I have also completed my previous institution’s Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education to develop and validate my teaching skills further which means that I am now a fellow of the Higher Education Academy. There is also huge opportunity to get involved in the profession via committee work, with fantastic opportunities to develop skills and increase experiences for your CV. My main activity has been as a member of CILIP’s Career Development Group and I was privileged to become president of the Group in 2007.
I’ve met so many friends and made lots of contacts via committees – Librarianship is a very open and friendly profession with so much to share!
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Working as part of the Virtual Content Team, Gary Green is Technical Librarian for Surrey County Council Library Service, and is responsible for catalogue development, as well as assisting in the development of the Library2.0 and Web2.0 strategy. He is also a founder member of “Voices For The Library” campaign group.
At school I really wanted a career in computer programming, but ended up being underqualified for all of the interesting jobs I saw advertised. Soon I was applying for jobs outside this area that appealed. One of these was the post of librarian. I didn’t get it, as it turned out that I needed a degree to be a librarian.
Following some career-minded thinking I went to Manchester Metropolitan University and graduated with a degree in Library and Information Management. This degree also allowed me to improve my computer skills, as I elected to study a module on database management and programming.
After graduating, I worked in a couple of Higher Education College Libraries. My work was split between enquiry desk, cataloguing on the library management system and putting together training/crib sheets for networked CD-Rom information services.
In 1997 I became one of the cataloguers for the bibliographic and acquisitions department of Surrey Libraries. This role has transformed over time and more automated processes have been introduced eg downloaded catalogue records, EDI, mapping classification data.
Following a couple of restructures, my role has now been separated from the acquisitions side of things. I still oversee the cataloguing work, but don’t do much on a daily basis. I’m more involved with Library2.0 and Web2.0 strategy now, including identifying how we can make use of technology to promote the library service and how we can provide our library users and staff with skills/information they need in a technology dominated world. This includes a role in experimenting with internet services, such as Twitter, Foursquare, Google maps, Yahoo Pipes. My job has also given me an opportunity to rekindle my interest in computer programming, particularly in the area of data mashups - mashups enable you to combine data from different web sites and present them in a new way.
More recently, in mid 2010, along with a handful of like minded librarians, I helped found “Voices For The Library” campaign group. Our aim was (and still is) to show the true value of public libraries and address the threat of closures that are happening to so many of them in the UK.
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Here are resources that demonstrate the value and impact of library and information services in further education.
You can download a PDF of the complete list of resources and a PDF of selected resources. You can also read the selected list on this web page.
Download the complete (long) listDownload the selected short listThis selected resources list was produced by the CILIP Information and Advice Team in collaboration with CILIP's Policy and Advocacy Unit.
The selected articles and reports have been chosen to provide an introduction to the literature on this subject. Although the focus is on the further education (FE) sector, a small number of resources relating to higher education (HE) have been included if it is felt that their findings can be applied to, or will be of particular interest to, information professional working in FE.
We hope that these resources will help library and information professionals working in FE to demonstrate the value and impact of the services they provide.
Queries relating to this resource including requests for articles to be added should be sent to the Information and Advice Team at info@cilip.org.uk.
1. Colleges of Further & Higher Education Group and Eynon, A., ed., 2005. Guidelines for colleges: recommendations for learning resources. London: Facet Publishing
These Guidelines are the recommendations of CILIP for the effective management of learning resource services in colleges.
2. Oakleaf, M., 2010. Value of academic libraries, the. Chicago: American Library Association
The report is intended to describe the current state of research on community college, college and university value and is focused on the articulation of library value to external audiences.
Download the report3. Shaughnessy, L., 2007. Supporting success in the curriculum – the contribution of Learning Resources Services in 2005-2006. London: Greenwich Community College
A report documenting the findings of an analysis of the effect of the Learning Resource Services (LRS) on student achievement and retention. The report concluded that:
• The higher the LRS membership to any student cohort, the higher the success and retention rate for that group.
• LRS contributes to success across all age groups.
• There is a significant success rate for A2/AS level students (attaining grades A – E) who were LRS members compared to non LRS members
• Generally, the LRS has contributed to increased retention rates across all departments compared to LRS non members.
Download the report4. Simmel, L., 2007. Building your value story and business case. C&RL News, February issue, pp88-91
Evidence that support from 'expert' librarians, such as course-integrated information literacy training, benefits a university’s staff, as well as students, by enabling faculties to:
• Develop and implement new curricula
• Improve the research productivity of academics
• Save time in preparing research classes
The authors found costs savings too.
5. Association of College and Research Libraries, 2010. Value of academic libraries toolkit
The Toolkit is intended to be used to assist academic librarians in their efforts to bring visibility to the value that academic libraries provide to their users, institutions, and communities.
6. Weiner, S., 2008. The contribution of the library to the reputation of a university. Journal of academic librarianship, the, 35 (1), pp3-13
This study provided empirical evidence that academic libraries contribute to the reputation of universities. The function and influence of the library was found to extend beyond its own departmental limits.
7. Rodger, E. J., 2007. What’s a library worth? American Libraries, September issue, 38 (8), pp58-60
This article offers a framework for understanding the basic structures beneath our assertions of value so that we can communicate more effectively with those on whom we depend for resources and those who depend on us for services.
8. Oakley, S., 2007. Weaving reading for pleasure into the Skills for Life adult literacy curriculum. In Hamilton, M., Davies, P., and James, K., eds. Practitioners leading research. London: National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy
A theme that emerged from this research was the importance of collaboration between tutors and library staff in promoting reading; effective collaboration means the enjoyable aspects of reading for pleasure aren’t ignored and the positive results outlines above can be achieved.
The research concludes that “the support, expertise and resources of the library service” make linking reading for pleasure activities to the National Literacy Curriculum straightforward.
9. Colleges of Further and Higher Education and Council for Learning Resources in Colleges, 2009. Self-assessment toolkit for FE learning resource services.
Working in partnership CoFHE and CoLRiC have produced a Self-Assessment Toolkit.
Download the toolkit10. Bryant, L., 2009. Get Your Kit on for Quality. Library + Information Update, October issue, pp. 42-43
An FE Quality Toolkit for FE colleges enabling them to benchmark their services using examples of best practice.
11. Council for Learning Resources in Colleges Assessment & Inspection policies and guidance
• Guidelines for self-assessment of college learning resources services outlines ways of assessing the service in relation to Ofsted/ALI’s ‘Common inspection framework’. Available free to ColRic members via their website
• Performance Indicators - a document giving guidance on a range of qualitative performance indicators that will help provide, when the results are collated, an overall picture of the quality of provision throughout the sector on an annual basis. Read here
• A peer accreditation scheme, where CoLRiC assessors go into colleges and assess their learning resources service. It is intended to assist colleges create and maintain high quality services, and contribute to their 'accreditation portfolio'. More information here
12. Scottish Library and Information Council, 2009. Service development and self-evaluation
A service development and self-evaluation framework for library and information services in Scottish Further Education (FE) colleges
Download the framework 13. Sweeney, C., 2009. Learning for the benefit of learners. Information Scotland, 7 (6), pp7-8
The article offers information on the guidance toolkits launched at the annual Scottish Library and Information Council Further Education (SLIC FE) Conference in December 2009.
14. Fforwm., 2006. Services Supporting Learning in Wales: a Quality Toolkit for Evaluating Learning Resource Services in Further Education Colleges. Fforwm, Cardiff
Fforwm, the body representing 25 further education colleges in Wales, has produced a quality toolkit to enable colleges to evaluate their library and ICT services
15. Mays, R., Tenpir, C., Kaufman, P., 2010. Lib-value: measuring value and return on investment of academic libraries. Research library issues, Issue 271, pp36-40
An overview of the 'Values, Outcomes, and Return on Investment of Academic Libraries' Project, 'Lib-Value' for short, which is developing a strategy to help libraries communicate the value of their operations to administrators and funders.
16. Blagden, P., 2006. Measuring our impact in HE. Library & Information Update; Oct 2006, Vol. 5 Issue 10, pp.32-33
The article discusses the effectiveness of the Library and Information Research Group and the Society of College, National and University Libraries' (Lirg/Sconul) Impact Initiative. Available to CILIP members on request
17. Association of College and Research Libraries, 2010. Value of academic libraries toolkit
See above (number 5)
18. Markland, M., 2006. Online information environments in the UK further education sector. New Review of Academic Librarianship, 12 (1), pp. 31-46
Reports the outcome of 2 investigations, EDNER and EDNER+, funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) into the nature of the information environments provided by libraries and librarians in further education (FE) in the UK.
19. Colleges of Higher and Further Education., 2004. Higher education provision in further education institutions.
These guidelines are a tool to enable practitioners to develop good practice for the delivery of library and learning resource services for higher education provision in a further education institution.
20. Marsden, S., and Butler, A., 2011. Supporting HE in FE – pooling complementary skills. CILIP Update, January issue, pp. 40-42
A restructure at City of Sunderland College brought Learning Resources support 'closer to the curriculum'. Now there is a real partnership between teaching and library teams in their support of higher education students.
21. Sedgmore, L., 2010. Blurring the boundaries. Adults Learning. December issue, pp. 14-15
Colleges are already a distinctive part of the mainstream HE sector. Could the prospect of an increased role in HE prove the silver lining for colleges in an otherwise tough spending review settlement?
22. The Higher education Academy - Higher Education in Further Education (HE in FE)
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23. Kearney, C., 2008. Collaborative communities: new service delivery models for lifelong learning. Library + Information Update, 7 (4), pp. 45
John Wheatley Further Education College and Culture & Sports Glasgow, both of Scotland, entered into an agreement to deliver library services to students and members of the public in a custom-designed facility known as The Bridge. The Bridge is an example of a fully integrated shared service model and it shows how shared services can be transformational when they are focused on the needs of the user.
Available to CILIP members on request
24. JISC., 2008. Shared services in UK further and higher education. JISC
A briefing paper based on the findings of the first three of Duke & Jordan’s reports from the JISC Study of Shared Services in UK Further and Higher Education. The institutions surveyed cited numerous potential benefits driving the implementation of shared services:
JISC briefing paper
Duke & Jordan’s reports
25. Scottish Library & Information Council., 2011. SLIC Annual Survey. Further Education College Library Services 2010. Hamilton: Scottish Library & Information Council
Summary of key findings and observations:
• Good progress is being made in extending the role and reach of the library from providing physical access to collections to offering electronic resources and services directly to the learner regardless of location
• Substantial progress is being made in exploiting opportunities offered by technology although further development of RFID could realise efficiency savings and free staff to support learners
• Almost all colleges recognise the value of qualified library staff and the role of continuing professional development in provision and maintenance of a high quality learner experience
Download report Read aggregated results Older surveys are included on the Long List.
26. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
See also: the Government’s strategy for skills, Skills for Sustainable Growth, and its parallel publication, Investing in Skills for Sustainable Growth.
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Below is a list of journals in the Information Centre
ADLG newsletter - Aerospace and Defence Librarians sub-Group
Adults learning
ALLIS quarterly - Association of Librarians and Information Professionals in the Social Sciences
ARC (archives, records management and conservation) - Society of Archivists
Bookseller
Bulletin - Records Management Society
Catalogue & Index - Cataloguing and Indexing Group
Central Issues – CDG West Midlands
CILIP in Ireland news
CILIP in Yorkshire and Humberside: supplement to Library + Information update
CILIP update with gazette
CLSIG News - Commercial, Legal & Scientific Information Group
COFHE bulletin - Colleges of Further and Higher Education Group
COLRIC newsletter
Community Services Group journal (Back copies only, now online)
Cutting Edge – CDG East of England
CyMal – Museums Archives and Libraries Wales
Directions - CDG London & SE
Discover NLS - National Library of Scotland
Diversity Group newsletter
East Midlands Branch newsletter
Eclipse - South East Branch
ELG news - Education Librarians Group
eLucidate - UK eInformation Group
FIL newsletter - Forum for Interlending and Document Supply
Focus on international library and information work - International Library and Information Group
Focus – CDG Scottish Division
Front-line: Affiliated Members newsletter
Government libraries journal - Government Libraries & Information Group
Health information and libraries journal
Health Libraries Group newsletter
Historic Libraries Forum bulletin
IFLA journal
Impact - Career Development Group
Information Scotland
International preservation news
In view – Career Development Group North East
ISG (L&SE) news – Information Services Group London & SE branch
Journal of information science
Journal of librarianship and information science
Journal of the European Association for Health Information and Libraries
Legal information management (formerly Law librarian)
Libraries for nursing
Library and information gazette (ceased publication)
Library and information history newsletter - Library and Information History Group
Library and information update (now CILIP update with gazette)
Library and information research - Library and Information Research Group
Library campaigner
Library history
Library trends
LIBRI - international library review
Link – Career Development Group Northern Ireland
Local studies librarian - Local Studies Group
London CLIP: newsletter for CILIP in London
Managing information
Midlands & Anglia Local Studies - Midlands & Anglia Local Studies Group
Multimedia information and technology (MmIT) - Multimedia Information and Technology Group
Network: the journal for library and information professionals - Network of Government Library and Information Specialists
Newsletter – Career Development Group East Midlands
North East LIP - North East Branch
NW news - North West Branch
North West Local Studies Group Newsletter - North West Local Studies Group
Open access - West Midlands Branch
Personnel Training and Development Group newsletter
Post-lib - Retired Members Guild
Prison libraries journal - Prison Libraries Group
Public eye - Publicity and Public Relations Group
Public Library Journal - Public Libraries Group
Rare books newsletter - Rare Books and Special Collections Group
Refer: the journal of the Information Services Group
Relay - University College and Research Group
School librarian
School Libraries Group London & SE newsletter
School libraries in view - School Libraries Group
SCONUL focus
Searcher: the newsletter of the Patent & Trade Mark Group
Serials
Service point: the Journal of the Branch and Mobile Libraries Group
South Western news - South Western Branch
Sunrise - East of England Branch
Times educational supplement
Times higher educational supplement
UC&R newsletter - University College and Research Group
Wired
Y ddolen - CILIP Wales
Ymlaen – CDG Wales
Youth library review - Youth Libraries Group
The non-CILIP titles on this list are held for twelve month to five years depending upon their size and the frequency of publication.
We keep a set of back issues for all CILIP journals and newsletters. We also have an archive of Library Association Records and incomplete sets of Institute of Information Science journals and newsletters.
If you have a query about our holdings please contact the Information Team.
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The 2011 CILIP Carnegie Medal has been awarded to Patrick Ness for his novel, “Monsters of Men”. Grahame Baker-Smith has won the 2011 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal with his father and son inspired generational tale, “FArTHER”.
CILIP Carnegie Medal
“Monsters of Men” is the third and final instalment in Ness’s “Chaos Walking” trilogy which compellingly charts the epic power struggles between the inhabitants of a world where all thoughts are audible; and the relationship which develops between Todd and Viola, his young main characters. The two previous books in the trilogy, “The Knife of Never Letting Go” and “The Ask and the Answer” were also shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, in 2009 and 2010 respectively, the first time this has been achieved by all books in a series.
Ferelith Hordon, chair of the 2011 judging panel comments: “By any stretch of the imagination – and this is a book which profoundly stretches exactly that – “Monsters of Men” is an extraordinary achievement. Within its pages, Patrick Ness creates a complex other world, giving himself and the reader great scope to consider big questions about life, love and how we communicate, as well as the horrors of war, and the good and evil that mankind is capable of. It’s also an enthralling read that is well nigh impossible to put down. Reviews on the CILIP shadowing site bear out our conviction that despite being part of a remarkable trilogy, this is a novel that both stands alone, and stands out”.
Asked what winning the CILIP Carnegie Medal means to him, Patrick Ness comments: "The list of Carnegie winners literally spans Arthur Ransome to Neil Gaiman. What an incredible, career-defining honour to be placed there, and I'm genuinely moved to have been chosen."
The CILIP Carnegie Medal is the UK’s oldest and most prestigious prize for children’s and young people’s writing. Over the last seven decades it has come to be regarded as the arbiter of quality in writing for children and young people, and has frequently spotted fresh talent ahead of the market. Although there is no cash prize, its prestige lies in its unique judging process. Most of today’s literary and book awards seek submissions from publishers and votes from the public. Not the CILIP Carnegie: the Medal’s selection process is rooted in the professional expertise of librarians across the UK who nominate titles to be considered for a shortlist of up to eight titles, from which the winner is then chosen.
CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal
Grahame Baker-Smith has won the 2011 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, the UK’s most prestigious children’s illustration award for “FArTHER”. The book tells the moving story of how a son takes up his father’s unfulfilled dreams of flying, and finally takes to the air.
Baker-Smith’s book was inspired both by his own father, and by being the father of a son himself.
Of this year’s winning book, Ferelith Hordon, Chair of the CILIP Kate Greenaway judging panel comments: “FArTHER is a beautifully conceived picture book with a dream-like quality that captures the imagination of readers of all ages. Its wealth of detail conveys both dark emotions: the storms of war and weather, and a powerful sense of loss and bereavement; but also a great sense of hope, particularly as vested in future generations”.
Grahame Baker-Smith lives in Bath and has been working as an illustrator for the past 30 years. His work includes several books, and an album cover for Robert Plant. Five years ago, he evolved a new way of working, and a striking change of style. His first “new look” book, “Leon and the Place Between”, was shortlisted for last year’s CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, and “FArTHER” is his second. Both are published by Templar.
On winning the CILIP Kate Greenaway, he comments: “It’s been an extraordinary, painful, joyous, frustrating and wonderful trip, this making a living from my imagination. I am utterly amazed to win”.
Both medals are awarded annually by CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. The 2011 winners were announced at a ceremony at BAFTA, Piccadilly, London at 12 noon on Thursday 23 June.
For full press releases and background information please visit the awards website: www.ckg.org.uk/pressdesk
For more information about the CILIP shadowing scheme please visit the shadowing site: www.ckg.org.uk/shadowing
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Email: ckg@cilip.org.uk
CILIP Shadowing Scheme
Over 4,000 reading groups in schools and public libraries registered to take part in the 2011 shadowing scheme for the awards, involving nearly 90,000 children and young people.
Visit: www.ckg.org.uk/shadowing
Our supporters
CILIP is grateful to have received support from a number of organisations over the years. Since 2007, ALCS, the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society, and the Carnegie UK Trust have supported the shadowing scheme. In addition to their ongoing support from, in 2011 we welcome Renaissance Learning as a sponsor and Scholastic Book Clubs as our sole official book supplier.
The Authors’ Licensing & Collecting Society (ALCS) www.alcs.co.uk
Carnegie UK Trust www.carnegieuktrust.com
Renaissance Learning www.renlearn.co.uk
Scholastic Book Clubs http://clubs.scholastic.co.uk/
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Guidelines on public library provision in England for portfolio holders in local Councils
Libraries are important. A good library service provides a positive experience for local people, and demonstrates the value a local authority places on its community. CILIP has produced the guidelines in the public interest to advise portfolio holders in local councils what makes a good library service.
The Guidelines were published in October and revised in December 2010.
Download the guidelines
A good library service will deliver against key policy objectives and provide:
Annie Mauger writes to England MPs December 2010
Media release
Further information about public libraries
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Carly Miller, a student at the University of Sheffield, has won the first CILIP/IFLA Aspire Award. She will receive a free residential place at CILIP’s flagship conference, Umbrella 2011. The conference will take place at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield on 12-13 July.
The Aspire Award was created in memory of CILIP’s Chief Executive Bob McKee, who died in August 2010. The Award will support Bob's passionate interests – developing new professionals and strengthening international relationships. It will help new professionals develop through networking at UK and international events.
To win the award, qualifying CILIP members were required to identify an ambition or overall aim that attending Umbrella would help realise. They also had to demonstrate how attending the conference would bring a definable contribution to the library profession. Consideration was given to how their ambition related to Bob McKee’s core belief in the role of libraries as a means to a fairer and more prosperous society.
Applications were judged by a small panel of CILIP staff and activists, in co-operation with Bob McKee’s family, and in a very tight race Carly Miller emerged as the winner. She will be interviewed in the July issue of CILIP’s Update magazine.
IFLA: The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions are also providing an international bursary this year under the Aspire Award scheme to support a new professional from Ukraine, a country in which Bob had a professional interest. The 2011 winner is Oksana Rozmirovska. The scope of this international bursary will be widened to the whole library community after two years.
The Aspire Award is being funded entirely by donations, which can be made through either CILIP or IFLA. More details are available at www.cilip.org.uk/aspireaward.
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Mobile: 07792 635 305
Email: mark.taylor@cilip.org.uk
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