This year's four worthy winners were Amy Finnegan, Catherine McManamon, Helen Monagle and Siobhan Cottam - the founders of the very successful New Library Professionals Network (NLPN). Two of them - Amy and Helen - were lucky enough to attend the CILIP Conference in Brighton and received their award from Nick Poole (CILIP, CEO) and Marja Kingma, representing UKeiG.

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 qualification, and is presented each year to the individual or team of individuals that have 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.

The 2016 winners founded NLPN as a direct result of attending the 2012 CILIP New Professionals' Day: it is a network that aims to ensure that new professionals in the North of England can attend, for free, events that explored emerging trends and skills in the library and information sector. The co-founders of the NLPN are passionate about providing high quality training from leading members of the field, thus enabling library and information professionals based in the North of England to have an opportunity to fill CPD gaps and explore other areas of the information sector that might otherwise have been out of reach (either financially or geographically). One of their supporting statements noted that the “four founder members have all demonstrated a level of professional commitment that has resulted in achievements way beyond what is expected of them in the workplace.”

We are very pleased to announce that the programme for the biennial CIG Conference has now been published in full and the early booking period extended to the end of July.

There are some great sessions lined up, not least from our keynote and after-dinner speakers! Full details can be found on, and shared from, the conference event page. http://www.cilip.org.uk/cataloguing-indexing-group/events/cig-conference-2016

Conference details in summary
Theme: Innovation and Discovery
Dates: 2pm, Wednesday 31 August 2016 - 2pm, Friday 2nd September 2016
Venue: Swansea University Bay Campus, Swansea, Wales, SA1 8EN, United Kingdom
Booking dates: Early booking closes 31 July 2016; Final closing date is 17 August 2016.

We look forward to seeing you in Swansea!

CILIP has recently announced a new membership model for 2018. As part of the process for shaping the proposals further, focus groups are being run in various regions (and online) in order to get detailed member feedback. Manchester is hosting one of the focus groups.

You can learn more about the campaign at Fit for the Future where you can also fill out an online survey.

Scholars have long recognized Chaucer’s Treatise on the Astrolabe as an early technical document, yet relatively few medieval texts have been discussed as specimens of technical communication. This session seeks to consider the traditions and conventions of medieval technical communication, as well as the connections between medieval and contemporary technical writing.

"Nowadays we all know that information is the key to power, and that the masters of information rule the world," Anthony Grafton wrote in his commendation of Jacob Soll's book on Jean-Baptiste Colbert, The Information Master (2009).

Yet this notion is much older; it has even been attributed to the Chinese general Sun Tzu (544-c. 496 BCE). As far as the relationship between power and information is concerned, present-day scholars point out that we find ourselves in a special phase. The ‘information revolution’ of today has caused information to become a separate object of study during the last two decades. Historians distinguish different ages of information, from the invention of the printing press to the age of the scientific revolution to that of the digital revolution. Notwithstanding past and present fears, the information revolution has not brought an Orwellian control of society by the central government. On the contrary, some experts would say that modern communication techniques have ensured a fragmenting and decentralizing effect on the provision of information.

It is clear that the relationship between the control over information and the exercise of power is a relevant subject for all times. Since research into its historical evolution has been recent, this two-day conference aims to put this topic explicitly on the research agenda. We are particularly interested in the connection between different types of information and the exercise of power, including the role of confidentiality; knowledge regarding politics and international relations, opposition movements, (weapon) technology, geography or economic issues; among others. We want to focus on actors who provided (or tried to withhold) information, whether and how its quality and reliability can be established; and how crucial knowledge became exclusively available to those who exercise power. Papers may reflect on one or more of the following questions:

-Who possesses relevant information and how did that come about?

-How does the process of collecting and providing information take its course?

-Is there a perception of ‘information’ as a concept to those who control it, and does this change during the ages?

-Which groups, networks, individuals and institutions are involved in the exchange of information?

-What type of information serves as a power tool?

-How well informed is the ruler in his decisions?

-Does ‘hidden’ power based on information control exist?

-At which political and administrative levels and within which arrangements of governance is information brought forward and does timing play a role in this?

-Why and how is particular information selected?

-Are mechanisms of power also responsible for technological changes in the production, distribution and filtering of information?

Confirmed keynote speakers are:

- Prof. dr. Ann L. Stoler, Willy Brandt Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and History, The New School for Social Research, New York, USA.

- Dr. Toni Weller, Visiting Research Fellow in History, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.

The language of the conference is English. A peer-reviewed publication is planned.

Conference Organizers This conference is organized by Prof. dr. Ida Nijenhuis (Huygens Institute for the History of the Netherlands / Radboud University), Dr. Marijke van Faassen and Dr. Ronald Sluijter (Huygens ING). The organizational team also includes Dr. Wim de Jong (Radboud University) and Joris Gijsenbergh, MA, PhD Radboud University / post doc Leiden University. The conference organizers are grateful for financial and material support from Huygens ING.

Facet Publishing have announced the publication of Copyright and E-learning: A guide for practitioners, 2nd edition

Fully up-to-date with recent changes to copyright law throughout the world, Copyright and E-learning has been completely revised by co-authors Jane Secker and Chris Morrison.

The book provides practical advice about a variety of copyright issues for those working in the broad field of online learning. It seeks to challenge the notion that copyright is always an obstacle to teaching with digital technology, or that copyright laws are out of step with the ways in which modern teachers and students wish to work.

Jane Secker said, “As with any book about technology, five years is a long time, and technological developments made much of the contents of the first edition in need of real updating. The book is designed to be read by practitioners and so it offers pragmatic advice on a range of issues from digitising orphan works, to lecture recordings, the use of social media and MOOCs. We wrote the book in a jargon-free easily digestible way, to make it a practical guide for learning technologists, but also teachers, lecturers and other learning support staff in higher education, schools, further education and even in a workplace learning setting, where online learning is used extensively”.

The book is based on best practice developed by leading institutions that are supporting students in a blended learning environment and contains seven case studies illustrating copyright and e-learning in practice throughout the world.

Copyright and E-learning will enable readers to be more confident that they are using technologies legally and they are not exposing their institution to the risk of legal challenges from publishers and other rights holders. It will also help readers to understand how copyright exceptions and licences can help to provide access to resources for their students and provide a framework for dealing with copyright queries and for offering training and support in their institutions.

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Press and review copies contact:

James Williams, Marketing & Sales Manager, Facet Publishing

Tel: +44 (0)20 7255 0597
Email: james.williams@facetpublishing.co.uk

Notes:

Copyright and E-learning: A guide for Practitioners, 2nd edition | Jun 2016 | 270pp | Paperback; 9781783300600; £49.95

About the authors:

Jane Secker (B.A., Ph.D., PGCertHE, FHEA) is Copyright and Digital and Literacy Advisor at LSE, where she has responsibility for the digital literacy programme for staff and PhD students. She also advises staff about copyright issues particularly related to their use of digital resources and e-learning. She has published widely and led several externally funded projects, most recently being project manager for the DELILA (Developing Educators Learning and Information Literacies for Accreditation) funded by JISC and the Higher Education Academy to release digital and information literacy materials and open educational resources. She is the editor of Rethinking Information Literacy: A practical framework for supporting learning.

Chris Morrison is the Copyright and Licensing Compliance Officer at the University of Kent, responsible for copyright policy, licences, training and advice. He was previously the Copyright Assurance Manager at the British Library and before that worked for music collecting society PRS for Music. He is a member of the Universities UK / Guild HE Copyright Working Group on whose behalf he also attends the Education Licensing Working Group (ELWG). He is currently collaborating with Jane Secker on a number of copyright literacy projects and is the creator of Copyright the Card Game.

The book 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. It is available in North America from the American Library Association.

Visit the Business & IP Centre of the British Library and discover the resources and services that it provides to entrepreneurs and would-be patent holders. Then explore the British Library’s unique historical patent materials, from the former Patent Office Library.

Note that as the Patent Office Library material can only be presented within secure areas of the Library, all attendees must supply their names in advance to Philip Eagle, by email to philip.eagle@bl.uk, by 12:00 on Friday 22nd July.

Online registration for ILI 2016 is now open. View the full conference programme at: www.internet-librarian.com. UKeIG members benefit from a 25% discount to attend the full conference. Members can register their interest at:  www.internet-librarian.com/2016/request/ and access the 25% discount using the member priority code during the online registration process: enter UKEIG25 in the priority discount code field.

ILI is innovation ... and the ability of librarians and information/knowledge workers to transform is part of what they do as they deliver the outstanding new initiatives and strategies driving services at the heart of education, government, research and business information provision, dissemination and use.  Sharing your story is part of that journey, and that’s what ILI is all about.

Register online today for:

• 3 parallel tracks, 56 inspirational presentations, 21 enlightening case studies, and colleagues from nearly 30 countries
• 3 keynotes, workshops, networking, NEW sharing sessions, social events, and a Sponsor Showcase of world-class resources to help you in your mission to enhance your library services
• Proud hosts of UKeiG professional awards and industry bursaries
• Plus a range of generous discount incentives – including industry association, multiple registration and early bird discounts

ILI is all about the exchange of ideas, knowledge and experience, exploring the big questions that challenge libraries and information professionals. 

Internet Librarian International 2016: Olympia Conference Centre, London, UK 18 & 19 October 2016.

Nominations are now open for the 2016 Diversity Award which is sponsored by the Community, Diversity and Equality Group (CDEG) of CILIP.

The award is open to any individual or team working in the library and information sector and is presented to those who have shown a commitment to the advancement of diversity in the library profession. The shortlisted people/teams will be invited to a special award presentation at our AGM on 14th September at CILIP, where the winner will be announced. Completed application forms must be returned before 31st August 2016.

Dave Percival. CDEG Chair said, “We need to celebrate the contribution that a diverse workforce is making to the library and information sector, and recognise that this ultimately leads to better outcomes in terms of service delivery. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase and reward the dedication of library and information staff working in all sectors of the profession.”

"The decision to remove a library service is far more than a spreadsheet exercise. We understand your need to find cost-savings but it is vital that you are clear about the social and economic cost both to your Authority and the people you serve."

• Libraries make places that people want to live in – a library serves as the beating heart of a community, meeting local needs and giving your places their unique character. All evidence points to the fact that investing in local libraries improves the attractiveness of the local area, acts to reduce anti-social behavior and encourages people to live, work and pay Council Tax because they are proud of where they live;
   
• Libraries make places that people want to work in – across the country, Local Authorities are working with their local libraries to support local businesses, startups and enterprise. The hugely successful pilot network of Business & IP Centres has shown how a library can stimulate innovative businesses in towns and rural areas, ultimately improving your prospects of generating increased Business Rates;
   
• Libraries amplify the reach & cost-effectiveness of Council services – while the primary purpose of a library is as a place of learning and discovery, their position of trust means that they provide a unique platform for access to local services. As you look ahead to the need to protect adult social care and child protection, cutting your libraries means cutting a low-cost means for these services to reach more people.

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Do you need to demonstrate how you make an impact in tour workplace? Do you need to show your stakeholders the value of the service that you provide?

CILIinKENT is pleased to welcome you to a session by Luke Stevens-Burt (CILIP Head of Business Development -Member Services) who will provide an overview of the CILIP Impact Toolkit and facilitate a practical workshop on stakeholder analysis. 

The Impact Toolkit provides practical resources, information and support to allow you to clearly and effectively demonstrate your value as professionals, and the value of the services you manage and provide – to key decision makers and stakeholders.

Stakeholder analysis is a vital part of providing your value. Knowing who are the key decision makers, the influencers, the opposers and supporters of your service is key. You will have the chance to undertake a basic stakeholder analysis, create a Power vs Interest Grid and map connections between your stakeholders.

Refreshments will be provided. 

Please contact us regarding dietary requirements and accessibility needs.

Directions (http://www.kent.ac.uk/maps/tonbridge):

By car: Attendees are welcome to park in the car park.  We will issue parking permits when you arrive. The entrance to the car park is in Danvers Road. There is a blue sign which says "Youth Hub" and the main building (Block A) is where the University is. We are on the first floor straight up the stairs when you walk in.

By train (3 minute walk from the station): Once you leave the station from the main exit (top of the stairs) you need to turn left walking towards the town. You need to ignore the first turn on the left (which would mean going back on yourself) and take the next road left into Avebury avenue. Once on Avebury avenue the public library will be on your left and there is a Fitness Centre on the right side of the road. When you have walked passed the library there will be a big sign with University of Kent and you need to turn left in front of the sign than a few paces later the entrance is on your right. We are in the same building as the Adult Education Centre and are on the first floor.

Meet the committee and take part in our annual general meeting.

CILIPinKENT is your Member Network and we want to hear your views!

Our committee comprises members working in a variety of roles within HE and School libraries (see the Who’s Who on the Committee on your blog for further details) so no matter what your current role or sector there’s always something to interest everyone.

Join us to let us know your ideas for future events, visits and online literature. 

We look forward to meeting you!

We would be delighted to offer you a library tour at the end of the meeting. Refreshments will also be provided.

Families: an open door to Literacy

Friday 7th October and Saturday 8th October 2016

Venue: Mercure Cardiff Holland House

Encouraging children to enjoy and read books is a core principal of the Youth Libraries Group.  It is also essential to the future wellbeing of communities and economy. However, it is well documented that family dynamics has a great impact on children's ability to engage with reading. The aim of this conference is to provide practitioners with the skills to engage with parents, families and carers in supporting children's reading.

The programme covers many aspects of family and children's reading engagement from recent reading research, engaging with children with autism, physical literacy, library services for disabled children and reading aloud to children.

Families: An Open Door to Literacy

Friday 7th October and Saturday 8th October 2016

Venue: Mercure Cardiff Holland House

Encouraging children to enjoy and read books is a core principal of the Youth Libraries Group.  It is also essential to the future wellbeing of communities and economy. However, it is well documented that family dynamics has a great impact on children's ability to engage with reading. The aim of this conference is to provide practitioners with the skills to engage with parents, families and carers in supporting children's reading.

The programme covers many aspects of family and children's reading engagement from recent reading research, engaging with children with autism, physical literacy, library services for disabled children and reading aloud to children.

The Interception of Communications Commissioner’s Office (IOCCO) is an independent oversight body responsible for keeping under review the interception of communications and the acquisition and disclosure of communications data by intelligence agencies, police forces and other public authorities and reports to the Prime Minister on a half-yearly basis. The Prime Minister approved the appointment of The Right Honourable Sir Stanley Burnton as Interception of Communications Commissioner under the terms of Section 57 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

Yesterday - July 7th - the Government published a report submitted to the Prime Minister by Sir Burnton, who noted that “This review of section 94 directions has been extremely challenging. Our report highlights clearly the difficulties when statutes are operated in secret and without codified statutory procedures. We make extensive recommendations that the intelligence and law enforcement agencies must implement to clarify and bring consistency to their procedures, to remedy the lack of record-keeping requirements and to ensure that we can oversee properly how section 94 directions are given and used.” The full text of the remainder of the IOCCO's press release is reproduced below:

In summary:

• There are 23 extant section 94 directions within the scope of IOCCO’s oversight. Fifteen are for bulk communications data given on behalf of GCHQ and the Security Service which require Public Electronic Communications Networks (PECNs) to disclose regular feeds of traffic data. The remaining eight section 94 directions, given on behalf of the intelligence agencies and law enforcement, concern the provision of services in emergencies, for civil contingencies or to help the agencies safeguard the security of their personnel and operations.
• All of the section 94 directions under IOCCO’s oversight are subject to secrecy restrictions and this severely limits what IOCCO can say about the nature of the directions and the action taken in consequence.
• The Telecommunications Act does not have any provision for codes of practice, independent oversight or record-keeping. IOCCO has made extensive recommendations calling for there to be clear and mandatory processes for the application, authorisation, review, modification and cancellation of any directions. The Commissioner requires the public authorities and, where relevant, the PECNs to implement the recommendations without delay. The Investigatory Powers Bill, as drafted, addresses some of these issues.
• It is unsurprising that the lack of a codified process, along with the different functions and missions of GCHQ and the Security Service, have led to a number of dissimilar processes evolving within those agencies relating to section 94 directions to acquire bulk communications data.
• IOCCO’s review did not seek to determine whether the section 94 regime satisfies legal requirements, including clarity and accessibility, as this is the exclusive role of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT). But, as part of the review, IOCCO examined a series of 12-year old correspondence between a former Commissioner from 2004, Home Office legal advisers and GCHQ. The Commissioner concluded the correspondence was incomplete because, for example, it did not consider the genesis of section 94, nor did it take full account of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), in particular the principle of legal certainty, or legality.

Primary Research Group Inc. has published International Benchmarks for Academic Library Use of Bibliometrics and Altmetrics, 2016-17, ISBN 978-157440-400-5 - a study that presents data from 20 predominantly research universities in the USA, continental Europe, the UK, Canada and Australia/New Zealand.  Among the survey participants are: Carnegie Mellon, Cambridge University, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya the University at Albany, the University of Melbourne, Florida State University, the University of Alberta and Victoria University of Wellington. Their press release continues:

The report gives detailed data on the use of various bibliometric and altmetric tools such as Google Scholar, Web of Science, Scimago, PlumAnalytics, and many, many others.  The 114-page report presents detailed information on staffing, budgets, marketing, end use, technology and other factors in bibliometric and altmetric service development.

Just a few of the report’s many findings are that:  

Institutions cited by survey participants for excellence in bibliometrics or altmetrics were: Georgia State University, Yale University, the University of New South Wales, the National Library of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh, among others.

50% of the institutions sampled help their researchers to obtain a Thomsen/Reuters Researcher ID.

A 60 percent majority said demand for bibliometric services increased slightly, 10 percent said it increased considerably, and 5 percent said demand fell somewhat. A quarter of the participants said demand for bibliometric services at their institution had remained about the same over the past two years.  

Academic department heads accounted for a mean of 24.38% of the demand for bibliometric services from the libraries sampled.

Just 5% of those surveyed use Facebook Insights in their altmetrics efforts.

For a table of contents, excerpt, the questionnaire and list of participants, view the product page for this report at:
http://www.primaryresearch.com/view_product.php?report_id=605

Or visit our general website at www.PrimaryResearch.com.  Primary Research Group studies are also available from most major book distributors and many research report and eBook  aggregators.

For many information services, blogs and twitter are the two most important tools for communicating online. Ned Potter looks at how to use these tools more strategically, what works and what doesn’t, and which analytics tools can help you improve your service.

Are you looking for a more introductory level course? Click here for details of Ned Potter’s Social Media and Digital Marketing' workshop, which covers more platforms but in less detail than this one.

Feedback from previous workshop

“Excellent course.  I learnt a lot and look forward to putting it into practice”
“Ned is great – very personable”
“Couldn’t fault it.  Exactly what I hoped would be covered.”

Who should attend?

Anyone who used twitter and / or blogs on behalf of their institution, and who wants to looks beyond the basics of what these tools are and why to use them, and focus on how to use them more strategically and effectively.

CILIP’s Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB)

This course supports the following elements of CILIP’s PKSB:

• 11. Customer Focus, Service Design and Marketing: 11.1 Strategic marketing
• 11. Customer Focus, Service Design and Marketing: 11.2 Communicating with stakeholders
• 12. IT and Communication: 12.4 Social media and collaborative tools

As the requirement to present to an audience and create presentations for use online becomes ubiquitous across many different information roles, Ned Potter's course equips delegates with the skills and confidence they need to excel at it.

“Really interesting, learnt lots of new things. Very relevant. The most I have learnt in a workshop for ages, very, very useful and I will be acting on the ideas.”

“Really interesting and useful, very helpful to have this training from an actual librarian – increases relevance. Brilliant speaker, easy to hear and interesting, inspiring presentation.”

Who should attend?

Information professionals at any stage of their careers who wish to improve a range of presentation skills can attend; a basic knowledge of how PowerPoint works would be an advantage.

CILIP’s Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB)

11. Customer focus, service design and marketing:  11.2 Communicating with stakeholders
12.  IT and communication: 12.4 Social Media and Collaborative Tools
​12.  IT and communication: 12.5 Communication Skills

“An absolutely fabulous experience! A great boost for the whole library team and the town” – Annie Brierley, Library Supervisor, winner of the Public Library Champion of the Year 2015.

Nominations are open for the CILIP Public and Mobile Library Group’s annual awards!  Now in their third year, these unique awards celebrate sector excellence by recognising the outstanding impact public and mobile library staff make on the lives of their customers, communities and colleagues.

The awards are:

• Public Librarian of the Year:  Recognising the achievements of outstanding library and information professionals working in a public library service that make a real difference to the communities they serve and the wider public library profession.
• Public Library Champion of the Year: Recognising the achievements of outstanding frontline public library staff that make a real difference to the people who use their library.
• Mobile Library Champion of the Year:  Recognising the achievements of outstanding mobile library assistants, drivers or librarians who make a real difference to the lives of the people who use their services.

Annie Brierley, Library supervisor at South Molton Library has fond memories of winning the Public Library Champion of the Year award 2015:

“It was an absolutely fabulous experience, I felt really proud. It was a great boost for the whole library team, and the town. Locals have been talking enthusiastically about how they have an award-winning library; it was great to get recognition for South Molton Library. After finding out that I had won, we were all walking on air! The prize was good too: getting free CILIP membership was great!”

The awards will be presented at the PMLG Teachmeet 2016 on Tuesday 20th September. The awards are open to all library authorities in the UK. Closing date for nominations is 31st August 2016.

National Teaching Fellow and Visiting Fellow at the University of East London Jo Webb has been appointed to the CILIP Board. Jo will serve as a Trustee until December 2018.

Jo Webb said, “I am delighted by the opportunity to serve as a member of CILIP Board. We face challenging times as the concept of libraries as a public good is challenged. Our services are threatened by austerity and marginalisation, and a fundamental failure to understand their transformative role in the communities they serve. I want to make a positive contribution to finding ethical, constructive and sustainable ways forward for the profession. I am especially interested in learning and development across the profession, and how libraries enhance learning and teaching across all sectors.”

The Board plays a vital role setting CILIP’s strategic direction, and making sure that the organisation is financially sound, compliant with the law and acting in the best interests of members.

Martyn Wade, Chair of the Board, said, “On behalf of CILIP Trustees and Presidential Team I am delighted to welcome Jo onto the Board. As we start work delivering CILIP new strategic plan and 2016-2020 action plan Jo’s skills, experience and expertise will be hugely valuable on the Board.”

Jo Webb biography

Libraries chose me rather than the other way round, and I fell into my first two paid roles in libraries, first as a student assistant in my college library and, after completing my degree in Modern History, in the History Faculty Library in Oxford.

After Aberystwyth, I worked as an information specialist at Cranfield University and then moved to De Montfort University in Leicester. After a number of roles, in 2013 I was appointed Director of Library and Learning Services, combining libraries, arts and heritage collections, technology-enhanced learning and student learning development. I left De Montfort in summer 2015 to focus on professional and scholarly activities and I am currently a Visiting Fellow at the University of East London.

In 2005 I was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in recognition of my contribution to teaching and the support of learning. I also have an MBA, am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Fellow of the RSA. I am a Revalidated Chartered Fellow.

My professional engagement has included officer roles in the British Business Schools Librarians Group (now BLA), UC&R/ARLG on regional and national committees and as practitioner external examiner to the Professional Registration and Accreditation Board. I have spoken and written on library teaching, research support and staff development, and am a teacher, trainer and mentor. I have co-authored three books for Facet Publishing, and am working on an updated edition of the first of these.

I am a governor of two large inner-city primary schools in Leicester (one of which my child attends) and am involved in a local heritage and community organisations.

The CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Children’s Book Awards are the UK’s oldest and most prestigious children’s book awards. They are awarded annually by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP).

CILIP is inviting tenders from national children’s book suppliers interested in becoming the sole official book supplier to the awards shadowing scheme for three years, from 2017 to 2019.

CILIP Chief Executive, Nick Poole said:

“The awards and shadowing scheme are a true celebration of the best children’s literature. The shortlists are eagerly awaited and read by shadowing groups in thousands of schools and libraries in the UK and internationally every year. We want to work with a supplier who can work with us to provide schools and libraries with great value and service. It’s a unique opportunity for the right supplier to align their brand with CILIP and the Medals as we approach our 80th anniversary year”.

More information and tender documents.

Deadline: Friday 12 August 2016

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Press contact:

Mark Taylor
Director of External Relations, CILIP
Tel: 020 7255 0654
Mobile: 07792 635 305
Email: mark.taylor@cilip.org.uk

Notes for editors

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. The youth libraries group (YLG) of CILIP works in a “pressure group” role to preserve and influence the provision of quality literature and library services for children and young people, both in public libraries and school library services. cilip.org.uk   

1,157 years after it first opened, the world's oldest library has finally been restored and unveiled to the public.

Located in Fez, Morocco, the al-Qarawiyyin library is part of the world's oldest continually operating university, al-Qarawiyyin University, which opened in 859. The library got several small additions and renovations over its millennium-long existence, but it wasn't until 2012 that Canadian-Moroccan architect Aziza Chaouni decided to give it a total face lift.