The IFLA Library History Special Interest Group and the Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section invite proposals for papers to be presented at their joint session on “Libraries and Immigrants: Historical Perspectives” during the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Columbus, Ohio, USA, 13-19 August 2016.
Much has been and is being written about current experiences of libraries and immigrants to our lands. But what of past experiences, and of lessons learnt from the history of our libraries as they welcomed early immigrants to our countries and assisted them to settle and enjoy their new lives? In some countries this history would be very long, and we are hoping with the international composition of IFLA, we will hear of historical experiences from around the globe as such activity fits well with the overall theme for the 2016 IFLA Conference: Connections. Collaboration. Community.
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CILIP’s CPD Forum brings together the National Offers Group and the Professional Registration Support Network. Together these groups work to provide development opportunities for CILIP members, no matter what stage of their career. The National Offers Group committee has agreed on a new name to describe better its role. The new name is CILIP Professional Development Group.
The key responsibility of the Group is to develop a range of varied and flexible CPD opportunities to enable all CILIP members to progress in their careers. In the first instance four virtual working groups have been set up to focus on the following key areas of development: Leadership; New professionals; Employability; Generic/key skills. If you are interested in joining the Group, please contact the Chair: Gil Young, gil.young@nhs.net.
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The Justin Winsor Library History Essay Award is presented by the Library History Round Table of the American Library Association annually to recognize the best essay written in English on library history. The award is named in honor of the distinguished nineteenth-century librarian, historian, and bibliographer who was also ALA's first president. It consists of a certificate and a $500 cash award, as well as an invitation to have the winner's essay considered for publication in Information & Culture: A Journal of History. If the winning essay is accepted for publication, additional revisions may be required.
Criteria
Manuscripts submitted should not be previously published, previously submitted for publication, or under consideration for publication or another award. To be considered, essays should embody original historical research on a significant topic in library history, be based on primary sources whenever possible, and use good English composition and superior style. The Library History Round Table is particularly interested in works that place the subject within its broader historical, social, cultural, and political context and make interdisciplinary connections with print culture and information studies. Essays should be organized in a form similar to that of articles published in Information & Culture: A Journal of History, with footnotes, spelling and punctuation conforming to the latest edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. Papers should not exceed thirty-five typewritten, double-spaced pages (plus footnotes and bibliography).
Submissions and Selection
Applicants must send five copies of the manuscript or submit electronically. The name and other information identifying the author should appear only on a separate cover letter. Applications must be received by February 15, 2016. Receipt will be confirmed within four business days.
Submit manuscripts electronically to:
with Subject line: LHRT: Justin Winsor Award Committee
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The Library History Round Table (LHRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) seeks papers for its Research Forum at the 2016 ALA Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, to be held on 23 - 28 June 2016. The theme of the Forum will be the history of reading in libraries (public, academic, and school). Subjects may include—but are not limited to—historical studies of:po
· Reading, readers, and gender in libraries
· Meanings of reading in libraries
· Reading so-called ‘good’ books (nonfiction and serious literature) vs. reading for pleasure
· Appropriate and inappropriate books; censoring reading and readers
· Role of the library in developing a reading canon
· What did reading in libraries look like for children, women, men, immigrants?
· What type of material did libraries actually provide, and was it what readers wanted?
· Developing readers through genre fiction, literacy programs, children’s story hours, books for immigrants (English or foreign language).
LHRT welcomes submissions from researchers of all backgrounds, including students, faculty, and practitioners. Proposals are due by midnight (PST) on 31 January 2016. Each proposal must give the paper title, an abstract (up to 500 words), and the scholar's one-page curriculum vitae. Also, please indicate whether the research is in-progress or completed. It is desirable that the abstract include a problem or thesis, as well as a statement of significance, objectives, methods/primary sources used for the research, and conclusions (or tentative conclusions for works in progress).
From the submissions, the LHRT Research Committee will select several authors to present their completed work at the Forum. So that the Forum's facilitator may introduce and react to each author, completed papers are due 12 June 2016. The Research Forum will likely occur on Sunday 26 June 2016. All presenters must register to attend the conference. For registration options, see ALA's events and conferences page at http://www.ala.org/.
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: 31 January 2016
DEADLINE FOR COMPLETED PAPERS: 12 June 2016
Please submit proposals and direct inquiries to:
Ellen Pozzi
LHRT Vice-Chair/Research Committee Chair
William Paterson University
United States
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Now in its second year, the UKeiG Early Career Award is offered to early-career professionals who are both members of CILIP and who have no more than five years work experience since gaining their professional qualification The award is presented each year to the individual who has made the most inspirational or enterprising difference - either in their workplace or to the wider profession. UKeiG is looking for a level of professional commitment that has resulted in achievements beyond what was expected of them in the workplace.
Nominations will be accepted from colleagues, management or from the individual concerned - although in the latter case it will be essential to provide signed, third-party support and sponsorship.
UKeiG is now seeking nominations for this award.
Please send a short descriptive statement demonstrating the difference that the nominee has made to their colleagues, users or the wider profession. The most successful applications will be those providing clear documentary support and evidence of the achievement.
The nominee must be a UK citizen, a member of CILIP and in the first five years of his/her career.
A panel of judges will assess the nominations and an award of a trophy plus a cheque for £1,000 will be made to the winner.
Nominations should reach UKeiG by March 11th 2016. Nominations and supporting documentation should be sent to Chris Armstrong at awards@ukeig.org.uk.
Further details on the Early Career Award page.
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The new resource in the form of ten concise and engaging information sheets is designed to guide school students through the basics of undertaking research projects.
The colourful flyers are free to use and encourage young people to think about important questions such as: how to conduct research; how to search for and locate information; how to evaluate information once it has been discovered; and protecting intellectual property.
The flyers were produced by the Information Literacy Group of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), in support of the TeenTech Awards initiative. The TeenTech Awards are an annual competition to reward innovation and creative thinking among 11 to 18 year old students.
The leaflets are designed to provide helpful tips and guidelines for young people working on school projects. They are of value not just to schools and students, but to anyone interested in fostering research methodologies and innovative, analytical thinking among young people.
The flyers cover the following topics:
The ten flyers have been produced under a Creative Commons license, which means that they are available to all schools to download and to use with their pupils to help support the delivery of any topic or activity that requires research and information literacy skills.
Notes for editors
Press contact
For further information, please contact cilipilg@gmail.com
About CILIP
The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) is the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers in the United Kingdom. www.cilip.org.uk
About the CILIP Information Literacy Group
The CILIP Information Literacy Group is a CILIP Special Interest Group that encourages debate and the exchange of knowledge in all aspects of information literacy.
About TeenTech
TeenTech is an award winning, industry-led initiative, founded in 2008 by Maggie Philbin and Chris Dodson to help the “X Factor” generation understand their true potential and the real opportunities available in the contemporary STEM workplace –
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On the 10th February Guy Daines and Polly Napper will talk about their work supporting Libraries. Click HERE for details.
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The latest release from Facet Publishing, Metaliteracy in Practice, will provide inspiration for librarians and educators in need of up-to-date and thought-provoking information literacy curricula and instructional approaches.
Editors Trudi E. Jacobson and Thomas P. Mackey, respected leaders in distance education and library instruction, reframed information literacy in their acclaimed previous book, Metaliteracy: Reinventing information literacy to empower learners, which provided an inclusive framework that encompasses all the newer literacies such as digital, visual, cyber and media literacy. Metaliteracy in Practice builds on the success of this book, placing its concepts firmly in real-world practice and delivering a compilation of innovative and practical teaching ideas from some of the leading thinkers in library and information literacy instruction today.
Each chapter takes readers through the process of using the metaliteracy framework in new and exciting ways that easily transfer to the classroom and to work with students. These ideas are grounded in teaching traditional information literacy competencies but brought up-to-date with the addition of methods for teaching and learning about metacognition, information creation and participation in learning communities.
The case studies contained in this collection detail the hows and whys of curricular design for metaliteracy, suitable for both beginners and seasoned professionals. Readers will also benefit from the book’s practical ideas for:
The collection has some of the most innovative teaching ideas for inspiring librarians and educators to revise lessons on critical thinking and information literacy, so that their students will graduate with the ability to formulate and ask their own questions.
Metaliteracy in Practice; January 2016; paperback; 256pp; 9781783300938; £49.95; is published by Facet Publishing and is available from Bookpoint Ltd | Tel: +44 (0)1235 827702 | Fax: +44 (0)1235 827703 | Email: facet@bookpoint.co.uk | Web: www.facetpublishing.co.uk. | Mailing Address: Mail Order Dept, 39 Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4TD The book is available in North America through ALA Editions and in Australasia through Co Info.
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Press contact:
James Williams, Marketing Manager, Facet Publishing
Tel: +44 (0)20 7255 0597
Email: james.williams@facetpublishing.co.uk
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Guy Daines is the Head of Policy at CILIP with responsibility for professional policy development. He will talk about CILIP's response to public library closures and, in particular, about CILIP’s My Library by Right campaign.
Polly Napper grew up in the North of England. She studied Music at Manchester University and then moved to London. For the past twenty years she’s worked in book production for a large London publisher. In 2003, along with other residents, she persuaded the DCMS to give East Finchley Library a Grade II listing. She is a founder member of the East Finchley Library Users Group which has been campaigning since 2004 against repeated reductions to the libraries budget by Barnet Council. Polly will talk about her experiences of campaigning in Barnet.
Drinks and nibbles will be available and there will be time for questions and networking after the presentations.
To book a place please click HERE.
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LGBT History Month - which is celebrated in February in the UK – is almost upon us! If you haven’t planned anything yet, it’s not too late to pull something together! Here are our top tips, based on Liz’s PhD research and John’s experience as a trainer and writer on diversity in libraries, as well as our personal experiences as queer library users. We’ve also included some longer-term ideas so that you can plan for next year, as well as for other queer-themed events and milestones that you can celebrate in the library. These might include Pride (usually held in the summer) and the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act 1967, which decriminalised (male) homosexuality.
As noted in Liz’s previous blog post, the acronym ‘LGBTQ*’ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer and/or questioning. The term ‘trans’ is an umbrella term for transgender and/or genderqueer people. And the asterisk on the end signifies inclusion of other queer identities which are sometimes overlooked, such as intersex and asexual people.
Firstly, a quick summary of the aims of LGBT History Month:
“The overall aim of LGBT History month is to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of the public.
This is done by:
Our top tips follow!
Some organisations – such as archives and academic libraries – will possess a wealth of historical resources that are relevant to LGBTQ* concerns. Similarly, school librarians can work with teachers to locate learning materials relating to famous LGBTQ* people from history. But some libraries will likely find themselves in the situation where they want to create a display, but have few titles on ‘LGBT History’ available, and little time left for purchasing (at least for this year!) What do you do?
In fact, many LGBT History Month events around the country focus on queer art, literature, culture and inclusion more generally – see the programme of events for 2016. A more general display will appeal to a broader range of people with different tastes and interests. Alternatively, the theme for LGBT History Month 2016 is 'Religion, Belief and Philosophy', so you could theme your displays around these topics.
There isn’t much time left before February for planning and marketing an event – but a themed display of books and other materials sends a positive message about inclusion, as well as drawing library users’ attention to an area of stock that they may not have previously been aware of. A study on LGBTQ* provision in school libraries found that displays and other promotions were frequently suggested by young people as a way of improving provision (second only to stocking the materials in the first place). Similarly, in the higher education context, research has found that LGBTQ* students welcomed symbolic acts of inclusion, such as flying the rainbow flag.
The clue’s in the word ‘display’ – don’t hide it away in a dark corner! A display sends a positive message about inclusion and draws people’s attention to the fact that the library provides materials for everybody. It should be out, proud and up-front! If you are worried about library users’ privacy, make sure that information on finding LGBTQ* materials is available and accessible (through flyers and on the library website) so that people can find materials for themselves all year round. One librarian who participated in Liz’s research tackled the privacy issue by locating the LGBT History Month display next to the self-issue machine; this made it visible, while simultaneously making it easy for borrowers to quickly take a book from the display without being overlooked.
In Liz’s PhD research, nearly all of the participating public library authorities celebrated LGBT History Month to some extent. However, only one of them included anything for children and young people in the month’s events and promotions. Many LGBTQ* people become aware of their sexuality or gender identity before they reach the teenage years. Moreover, an increasing number of children are growing up in families with LGBTQ* parents, following recent changes in legislation which have made it easier for same-sex couples to adopt and secure parental rights. It’s therefore very important to provide books and resources for these young people and families, and to ensure they are visible and accessible – LGBT History Month is a great opportunity to promote them!
Ensure that promotions include materials of interest to different ‘groups’ under the LGBTQ* umbrella, including those that are sometimes overlooked (e.g. bisexual, trans and/or genderqueer, intersex and asexual people). This may involve a little more research on your part, but materials do exist! Some useful resources are linked from Liz’s previous post. In addition, make sure that displays, events and promotional materials are inclusive of multiply-marginalised communities, e.g. queer people of colour and queer people with impairments. The Proud Trust (formerly LGBT Youth North West) has produced this fabulous resource on Black LGBT people, which can be used in both LGBT History Month and Black History Month (in October).
Furthermore, don’t assume that religion and sexuality/gender identity are necessarily in conflict. As noted above, the theme for LGBT History Month this year is ‘Religion, Belief and Philosophy’. In the programme for the launch event, Tony Fenwick, CEO of Schools Out UK, explained why this theme had been chosen, noting among other things that:
“lesbians, gays, bisexuals and trans people are also Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians, pagans, agnostics and atheists.”
Once this year’s event is over, it is time to start thinking about next year’s! One good reason for planning ahead is that LGBT History Month falls towards the end of the tax year – so organisations which work on an April-to-March financial year may be running low on budget by then. If you are wanting to arrange an author visit or other event, there may be some costs involved, so early planning is beneficial! Moreover, LGBTQ* books and resources are important and relevant all year round, so you don’t need to wait for a special month to order them. Make links with local LGBTQ* networks, youth groups, student organisations and so on – find out their needs and market your events to them. The library could consider having a stall or running an event to tie in with your local Pride celebration, or local groups may be delighted to be asked to take part in an event in the library.
This is perhaps the most important point! LGBTQ* provision should not be relegated to a ‘special’ month; materials and information should be available and accessible all year round. LGBT History Month provides a fabulous opportunity to promote your collections, but quality provision doesn’t end there. Our previous blog posts provide lots of additional hints, tips and resources on improving your services to LGBTQ* library users and on tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.
As well as the resources linked within the blog post, here are a few other useful sources:
Image source: LGBT History month / image resized
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As librarians and information professionals we facilitate knowledge-sharing and knowledge-building every day. But libraries have never been (and probably never will be) neutral repositories of knowledge. Libraries and their staff exert tremendous control over how books and other resources are organised and how, when, and by whom they are discoverable. There are many ways in which we may unknowingly contribute to inequalities, biases, ethnocentrism and power imbalances.
On Wednesday 17th February join CILIP in Kent to consider how we can support users with physical and mental health difficulties, how we can challenge stereotypes in the library, and how we can consider representation of marginalised groups. This one-day conference will provide a mix of practical and theoretical considerations to how we can make the resources we provide accessible to users and how we can ensure we reflect diversity in what we provide and how we provide it.
Refreshments and lunch provided.
Speakers - further details to follow:
Elaine Hatfield and Rebecca Daniels (the library as a gateway to support services)
Caroline Ross (accessibility and the digital divide: life as a computer buddy)
Daren Kearl and Elizabeth Taylor (a local perspective on supporting diversity, inclusivity and equality)
Rebekah Taylor (the archive and work of LGBT photographer Tessa Boffin)
We are offering a grant to assist CILIP members living or working in the Kent area, to undertake continuing professional development. To apply for funding to pay for this event visit https://cilipinkent.wordpress....
Please contact us regarding accessibility needs at CILIPinKent@gmail.com
No parking available. For Park and Ride or nearby car parks visit https://www.canterbury.gov.uk/...
Can't afford the fee (CILIP members £10, non-members £15)? Apply for a grant from CILIP in Kent here: http://www.cilip.org.uk/south-...
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Email: cilipinkent@gmail.com
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"You can't trust Wikipedia - anyone can put anything in it." As someone whose career involves teaching people to understand and use Wikipedia, and its sister projects, I hear that a lot. It's rubbish, of course, but once it was indeed true. In the early days of Wikipedia, content entry was unregulated. At first, no-one dreamed of adding falsehoods, but then along came the trolls, the vandals, the point-of-view pushers, and the well-meaning inept, and errors and hoaxes crept in. Something had to be done. And it was.
Wikipedians, recognising the problem, introduced a requirement for sources to be cited. Not just sources, but reliable sources - works which have good standing in the wider world, and usually which have an editorial process (beyond that of the tabloid press) that ensures that facts are checked and errors are corrected.
Now, if someone adds a statement to a Wikipedia article, other editors will check that it has a citation, and will look at the cited source to see that it is being represented accurately. If not, the edit will be amended, or undone ("reverted", in Wikipedia jargon). If the addition looks plausible but is uncited, the famous "citation needed" tag is added, alerting other editors and readers, and inviting someone to find one. We apply these rules most strictly in cases of living people, for obvious reasons.
On 15 January, Wikipedia celebrated its fifteenth birthday - and yes, there is a citation for that. To celebrate, the Wikipedia community are asking every librarian on earth, whatever their discipline, to add at least one citation to a currently uncited fact. Doing so will not be onerous – it’s the sort of simple task that can be completed over a cup of coffee.
If you would like to assist, you first need to find an uncited fact, There are a number of ways to do this, You might, for instance, browse articles of interest to you, about your specialist subject, home town or favourite actor, band, TV show or sport team, and see if you can spot an uncited statement. Or you can search for instances of that "citation needed" tag, in our list of articles lacking sources.
Once you find an uncited fact, find the citation - this is where your awesome library skills come into play, and I won't attempt here to teach any proverbial grandmothers how to suck eggs. But if you're citing a book or journal, do please give the specific page or pages, not just the title or edition.
Before you add your citation, you might like to create a Wikipedia account (or sign in if you already have one). You don't have to do so, but there are some advantages to having one, and to being signed in to it when you make your edit. Your editing history is saved, so you can go back and more easily find things again later. You can "watchlist" (or favourite) articles of particular interest, and be notified when they are changed. And you can have a profile page, to tell other editors about your interests, and a talk page where people can leave you messages, and you can reply.
Once you're ready, edit the article and add the citation. There are some step-by-step editing instructions should you need them. And don't forget to remove the {{citation needed}} tag!
Of course, if you find that the statement you are planning to cite is wrong, or out of date, you can correct or update it, and give the citation for the new information.
When you make an edit, you are asked to enter an edit summary. Please add one, including the tag "#1lib1ref", so that we can track progress using our fancy new tool. An edit summary of "Added citation - #1lib1ref" is fine.
And that's it - thank you for your contributions to the world's largest ever volunteer project.
But of course, you can add another reference, and another. I should perhaps warn you that this can be addictive. And of course you can add extra information to articles if you want to, too. Just don't forget to include a citation.
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The session proposal submissions form for those wanting to present at the CILIP HLG 2016 conference is now available at: http://www.hello.nhs.uk/hlg/hlg2016_sessions.asp . Proposals are invited for technology demonstrations, hands-on interactive sessions, workshops, posters, product demonstrations and speaking presentations. Closing date is the 11th March. See the conference pages for more about the CILIP HLG Conference 2016.
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Would you like to attend an international conference in 2016?
Then why not apply for the Leslie Morton Bursary. The bursary gives up to £1,000 for attendance at an international conference/meeting related to health librarianship, medical bibliography or medical history.
The Leslie Morton Bursary is a fantastic opportunity and is open to all full members of CILIP’s Health Libraries Group (HLG). To find out more about the award and application process check the bursary website: http://www.cilip.org.uk/health-libraries-group/awards/leslie-morton-bursary Closing date: 31 January 2016.
Please direct any enquiries to Margaret Scarce, HLG Awards Team at margaret.scarce@york.nhs.uk or (01904) 72 6718
HLG Awards Team
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This issue is both reflective and forward thinking, reviewing some of the developments and themes of 2015, but also identifying emerging disciplines and trends that are impacting on the e-information profession. Editing this excellent selection of contributions certainly provided food for thought, and I have suggested a few areas that I think may define eLucidate content and the UKeiG training portfolio over the coming years. Please contact me with your feedback, opinions and suggestions for future articles.
Copy dates for the 2016 issues are: Sunday 6th March; Sunday 5th June; Sunday 4th September; and Sunday 4th December.
Gary Horrocks
Editor, eLucidate
gary.horrocks@gmail.com
Links
Web: http://www.cilip.org.uk/uk-einformation-group/elucidate/elucidate-current-issue
PDF: http://www.cilip.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/elucidate_12_4.pdf
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The following text is reproduced with the author's permission from LIS-LINK. We agree with the author that UKeiG and CILIP members should be aware of this - it is inadvisable to rely on documents being available online in a few years’ time. I wonder if there is something in law to ensure that important publications are defined and then - as published, or then amended - archived – probably using the National Archives? ...
From 31st March 2016 the current printing and publishing contract between Parliament and TSO will expire, as a result, the Deposit Libraries will no longer hold future hard copies of Commons Papers, Bills, Lords Papers, Bills or Command Papers. [Dandy Booksellers Limited] will continue to offer print or electronic supply and we believe libraries should make serious consideration before relying on freely available official publications via gov.uk, the following reasons are important:
Why do the print collections continue to matter in the age of electronic publishing and mass digitisation?
- As a matter of record of what was actually published (please be aware material gets published online incorrectly then removed and replaced – when questioned about this the following response was received: “The reason why there were that many revisions to PDFs is because there were that many errors. Those responsible are aware of the seriousness of the errors and will try to ensure that there is no recurrence.”
- Electronic versions can easily be ‘lost’ due to dead links or moved pages. Since February 2014 358 Command Papers have been published only 323 appear on gov.uk – 35 papers are missing.
- As a means of ensuring that all, regardless of technical capability, still have access to official information
- As ‘quick reference’ access to key documents, especially statistical, where the electronic publishing medium may not be conducive to simple browsing of the information
- As a check on the digitisation of historical material where the fine detail may be lost by the speed of the process
Secondly, and perhaps most worryingly, is the loss of expertise as specialists retire or move on and are not replaced. This loss is most noticeable in public and academic libraries due to the drive to save costs by not filling posts and absorbing the work into ‘generalist’ areas of the institution.
You can set up a standing order to printed papers or order what you believe should be kept on an ad- hoc basis via our online shop.
Alternatively, if space is an issue, a subscription to Public Information Online will give your institution a fully searchable database to help researchers pinpoint exactly what was said by Parliament for perpetuity. PIO is now an essential resource for both public and academic libraries.
Whatever option you choose, don’t lose sight of the following:
‘Tangible documents continue to have utility and historic importance.
Libraries need to get together to assure their preservation.’
- James R. Jacobs, Government Information Librarian, Stanford University."
The original e-mail was posted by Donna of Dandy Booksellers Limited, Opal Mews, Unit 3 & 4, 31-33 Priory Park Road, London NW6 7UP. Her e-mail is enquiries@dandybooksellers.com. Any queries should be directed to her.
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Tinder Foundation and the Information Literacy Group of CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) have joined together to host this free event, designed exclusively to benefit individuals working in the library sector who are involved in the field of digital inclusion and would like to discuss its ever-increasing role in digital literacy.
Designed mainly for, but not limited to, those working in public libraries, the aim of the day is to provide a fun and relaxed opportunity to meet others and share ideas and advice with like-minded colleagues. There will be several topic-based informal learning opportunities around the venue, where those with valuable information will be able to share with their group. This will be combined with the opportunity to meet others and ask any questions that you might have regarding the topic at hand.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
10:30 - 11:00 Registration
11:00 - 11:15 - Welcome from Helen Milner (Tinder Foundation)
11:15 - 12:30 - Informal peer-led learning opportunities
12:30 - 13:30 - Lunch & networking
13:30 - 14:45 - Informal peer-led learning opportunities
14:45 - 15:15 - Final comments
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Tinder Foundation and the Information Literacy Group of CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) have joined together to host this free event, designed exclusively to benefit individuals working in the library sector who are involved in the field of digital inclusion and would like to discuss its ever-increasing role in digital literacy.
Designed mainly for, but not limited to, those working in public libraries, the aim of the day is to provide a fun and relaxed opportunity to meet others and share ideas and advice with like-minded colleagues. There will be several topic-based informal learning opportunities around the venue, where those with valuable information will be able to share with their group. This will be combined with the opportunity to meet others and ask any questions that you might have regarding the topic at hand.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
10:30 - 11:00 Registration
11:00 - 11:15 - Welcome from Jane Secker (CILIP)
11:15 - 12:30 - Informal peer-led learning opportunities
12:30 - 13:30 - Lunch & networking
13:30 - 14:45 - Informal peer-led learning opportunities
14:45 - 15:15 - Final comments
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The authors Ali Smith, Neil Gaiman and Joanna Trollope- and former Poet Laureate and the last chair of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council Sir Andrew Motion-have led a swell of high profile support for CILIP’s My Library By Right campaign.
The campaign champions the public’s rights to quality library services and holds to Government to account to fulfil their statutory responsibilities to taxpayers.
Ali Smith, whose latest book Public library and other stories directly references the current threats to public libraries said: “The 1964 Public Libraries and Museums Act affirmed the Public Libraries Act of 1850 and neither act has been rescinded – the closures are against the law!
“Democracy of reading, democracy of space: that's our library tradition, it was incredibly hard won for us by the generations before us, and we should be protecting it not just for ourselves but in the name of every generation after us.”
CILIP’s campaign cites specific legal duties of Government under the 1964 Public Libraries Act, including the stewardship and improvement of public libraries in England and the provision of clear statutory guidance for Local Authorities. A petition to Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport John Whittingdale, calling on HM Government to act to protect people’s statutory right to a quality library service has exceeded 5,000 signatures.
Sir Andrew Motion said: “A healthy library service means a healthy society: this Government and its predecessor have systematically undermined or ignored such a notion, and the present campaign by CILIP profoundly welcome.”
Joanna Trollope commented: “The UK - ranked near the bottom in the OECD’s recent survey of literacy levels in the world’s most developed countries - is in absolutely no position to dare to close one single public library. Especially when that library service costs so very little to run and is so crucial to the nation’s well being, and future.”
Nick Poole, CILIP Chief Executive said: “There has been tremendous support for the campaign because so many people care about what is happening to library services in this country. Public libraries across the country are doing fantastic work, and these cuts are a false economy – they may or may not deliver limited short-term savings but in reality they do lasting damage to local people, communities and businesses. “We are very clearly asking Government to take action, to meet its duties under English law and to comply with people’s right to quality library services enshrined in three important acts of law.”
Nicola Solomon, Chief Executive of the Society of Authors, who are supporting CILIP’s campaign said: “The Society of Authors values libraries not just as repositories of books; but also as community hubs.
Library closures have a devastating, long-lasting and irreparable effect on local communities as well as on the wider community and the nation. The Government is failing in its statutory obligations to prevent these devastating closures and must act now to avoid irreparable damage.”
Over 100 libraries closed in England, Wales and Scotland last year and the UK has lost at least 441 libraries in the past five years, according to the official figures published by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounting (CIPFA).
CILIP argues that the public’s rights and Government’s responsibilities with regard to libraries are not widely understood and that the statutory nature of library services has been ignored, allowing the withdrawal of financial and political support for public libraries in England.
CILIP, campaign supporters and the library community are now getting ready for the annual nationwide celebration of libraries for National Libraries Day on Saturday 6 February, and the campaign will take its concerns to Parliament on Tuesday 9 February in a parliamentary lobby led by the Speak Up For Libraries coalition.
The campaign is based on legal advice from celebrated Human Rights Barrister Eric Metcalfe of Monckton Chambers. The advice also recognises relevant rights and duties under the Human Rights and Equality Acts which intersect with those of the Public Libraries and Museums Act.
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Cat Cooper
Communications and Campaigns Manager, CILIP
Email: cat.cooper@cilip.org.uk
Tel: 020 7255 0653
Mobile: 07867 455070
Mark Taylor
Director of External Relations, CILIP
Email: mark.taylor@cilip.org.uk
Tel: 020 7255 0654
Mobile: 07792 635 305
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1. Key legislation
Public Libraries & Museums Act (1964)
Governs public library services in England and Wales. Local authorities have a duty to provide a ‘comprehensive and efficient’ service, to promote the service and lend books and other printed material free of charge for those who live, work or study in the area. The Department of Culture, Media and Sport Secretary of State has a duty to superintend Councils’ role providing library services and promote the improvement of the public library service.
Equality Act (2010)
Protects the rights of individuals and advances equality of opportunity for all. It brought together over 116 separate pieces of legislation into one single Act. Under Section 149 it establishes a public sector equality duty for all public bodies, including public library authorities.
Human Rights Act (1998)
Sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms that individuals in the UK have access to. It codifies the protections in the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law. The most relevant sections for the provision of public library services are Respect for private and family life (article 8), Freedom of expression (article 10) and Prohibition of discrimination (article 14).
2. CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals is the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers. CILIP’s vision is a fair and economically prosperous society underpinned by literacy, access to information and the transfer of knowledge. CILIP is a registered charity, no. 313014. Visit www.cilip.org.uk for more information. www.cilip.org.uk
3. Figures from CIPFA show that more than 100 libraries closed from 2013-14 to 2014-15, bringing the total number of public libraries to 3,917 - down 2.6%, on last year and a reduction of 14% since 2010. Wales has seen the biggest impact, losing 11% of its libraries since last year. Visits to libraries across England, Wales and Scotland fell by 3.9%, last year, down from 276 million in 2013/141 to 265 million in 2014/15, equating to nearly 14% fewer visits over a five year period.
2014-15: CIPFA Annual Public Library Figures, 2014-15, http://www.cipfa.org/about-cipfa/press-office/latest-press-releases/library-funding-cut-by-%C2%A350m
2013-14: CIPFA Annual Public Library Figures, 2013-14: http://www.cipfa.org/about-cipfa/press-office/archived-press-releases/2014-press-releases/cipfa-library-survey
4. National Libraries Day
National Libraries Day is the annual UK celebration of libraries. It rounds off a week of special celebrations held in libraries up and down the country. It is led by the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals, The Reading Agency, the Society of Chief Librarians and the School Library Association and supported by a coalition of organisations and campaigners. It was originally called for by Alan Gibbons, children’s author and campaigner. www.nationallibrariesday.org.uk
5. Speak Up For Libraries
Speak Up For Libraries is a coalition of organisations and campaigners working to protect libraries and library staff, now and in the future. Its members are Campaign for the Book, CILIP, The Library Campaign, Unison and Voices for the Library. www.speakupforlibraries.org
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The tour will last for about 75 minutes and is free of charge to CILIP members and their partners or friends.
Places are limited to 14, to book please contact Suzanne Ceiriog-Hughes Chair of CILIP SE Hants and Wight sch@wincoll.ac.uk
The tour covers the history of the British Library and its collections, and explains how it stores millions of items and how they are requested and delivered to researchers in the reading rooms. You will find out about the 'jewel in the crown' of the library's collections: the King's Library, which once belonged to King George III. The tour will take you behind the scenes into a book handling room and also, where possible, to the viewing platform, where you can see researchers inside the Humanities Reading Room. Finally the group will be taken to the Treasures Gallery, where some of the most precious and iconic items are on display.
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Following on from the recent reminder from CILIP about the call for papers for the 2016 Conference, UKeiG would like to add its own reminder… to encourage UKeiG Members to present at the upcoming CILIP Conference (http://cilipconference.org.uk) in Brighton on 12th and 13th July 2016; UKeiG is offering a £100 prize to the best paper submitted by a UKeiG member to the Managing Information theme.
To qualify for the award you must be a UKeiG Member, your paper accepted for the conference theme and scheduled to be presented. To be considered for the award your proposal should be submitted to Head of Events at CILIP - jason.russell@cilip.org.uk. by Friday 12th February 2016, copying the UKeiG awards co-ordinator at awards@ukeig.org.uk. If accepted by CILIP, your paper will then be considered for the award.
The CILIP Call for Papers can be found at: http://cilipconference.org.uk/call-for-papers.
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The new Facet catalogue is out now and available to download here. The catalogue contains details about all new Facet books publishing in the first half of 2016 including the following highlights:
You can download a PDF of the catalogue here or email info@facetpublishing.co.uk to request a print copy.
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Issue 5 of GKIM Matters is now available to view online - click here
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The Second Tony Kent Strix Annual Lecture will be given by Professor Peter Ingwersen - the 2015 winner - and will take place at the Geological Society, Piccadilly, London during the afternoon of Monday 31st October. Peter Ingwersen is Professor Emeritus at The Royal School of Library and Information Science, University of Copenhagen and his major and sustained contribution to the theoretical and experimental understanding of information retrieval made him an excellent candidate for the Award. His work includes the first and most detailed empirical study of people’s interactions with human search intermediaries using a naturalistic approach. Further details of his work can be found on the 2015 Award Page.
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The Strix Award is presented in memory of Dr Tony Kent, a past Fellow of the Institute of Information Scientists, who died in 1997. Tony Kent made a major contribution to the development of information science and information services both in the UK and internationally, particularly in the field of chemistry. The Award is given in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the field of information retrieval in its widest sense.
The name 'Strix' was chosen to reflect Tony's interest in ornithology, and as the name of the last and most successful information retrieval packages that he created. The Award is managed by an Executive Committee and UKeiG in partnership with the Chemical Information and Computer Applications Group of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC CICAG); the International Society for Knowledge Organisation UK Chapter (ISKO UK) and the British Computer Society Information Retrieval Specialist Group (BCS IRSG). The Annual Lecture series is sponsored by Google.
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