NEWS
IFLA names new President-elect
IFLA’S next President-elect has been named as Barbara Lison, after receiving 58 nominations for the post. She was the only candidate to receive any nominations and was therefore automatically elected to the post. Barbara is currently Director of Bremen Public Library and will serve as President-elect until she takes up the role of President in 2021, for a two-year term.
She is a member of IFLA’s Governing Board and is currently IFLA Treasurer.
Building a social
strategy to engage A ONE-day course looking at “Better Social Media for Libraries: twitter, blogs and instagram” is being held at CILIP’s London Headquarters on 5 April.
The course will provide insights into how social media can be put to work to better engage with service users. It is aimed at those already using social media for their institutions and who want to improve their skills, knowledge and reach. The course will look at three different ways of engaging through digital channels, looking at how each can work on their own or together. To book, visit
https://bit.ly/2Vl1Ex6.
Lead the CKG working party
THE CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Working Party is looking for a new Chair to lead the awards through its next stage. The ideal candidate will be passionate about outstanding writing and illustration for young people and children; will possess excellent leadership skills; be able to raise the profile of the awards; and support the judging panel.
The Working Party organises the annual awards and the shadowing scheme and the Chair take a lead role in all aspects of its work. Applications close on 10 April, and for full details visit
www.cilip.org.uk/ckgchair.
10 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL
Taking the lead on protecting data privacy
A NEW report into privacy and protecting library users’ data has been released by Carnegie Trust UK, in association with CILIP and Newcastle Libraries. Leading the way – a guide to privacy
for public library staff reinforces the commitment that libraries should be safe spaces for communities to access information, knowledge and culture. The free guide highlights how library staff can take steps to ensure that a library’s digital space remains safe by protecting users’ data privacy.
Report author Aude Charillon says library staff have to be aware of their roles in promoting ideas of data privacy, saying: “Privacy should be about choice: people need to be aware of the risks to their personal data and of the tools that may help them protect it better, so they can make an informed choice about whether to take steps to actively protect their privacy. This is where library staff have a practical role to play. We already enable citizens to learn new skills by offering access to a learning environ- ment or learning materials, by support- ing external courses in our buildings or by delivering sessions ourselves.
“We should be providing resources or events for citizens to learn about online privacy issues; these could be incorpo- rated into existing materials and digital skills sessions or into new activities created from scratch.” And while library staff should be offer-
ing training and advice, there is also a need to ensure that library systems meet the highest standards of privacy – par- ticularly after the introduction of GDPR last year.
Aude said: “As library and information professionals we should not simply com- ply [with GDPR]: we should be leading the way and showing best practice of what, for example, ‘being transparent’ means. I believe we should go further than respect- ing the privacy of citizens using library services: we should be taking a stand for it. If we do not take action we are allow- ing businesses, intelligence agencies and mal-intentioned individuals to potentially invade the privacy of citizens. We cannot be neutral; in order for libraries to remain safe spaces and for library staff to remain trusted professionals we must adopt a proactive attitude to protecting citizens’ privacy in libraries.” Download the report at
https://bit.ly/2Tee7FK.
Looking for the world’s best library in IFLA annual award
THE search is on for the world’s best new public library, with nominations open for IFLA’s annual award now open. The award, which is sponsored by IT company Systematic, is open to any new library – either in a new or re-purposed building and which was completed at any point in 2018. The winning library will re- ceive $5,000 which will be awarded, along with the title Public Library of the Year, at this August’s IFLA World Congress in Athens.
Christine Mackenzie, President-elect of IFLA, said: “The ‘IFLA/Systematic Pub- lic Library of the Year’ award showcases
beautiful, innovative and practical new buildings that both illustrate and inspire us all in what it is possible to achieve. This prestigious award honours the best new public libraries.”
The award recognises design that allows libraries to have a positive impact on the communities they serve. Criteria for judg- es include the extent to which each library takes into account digital development, local culture, sustainability and the users’ wishes and needs.
Nominations close on 15 April and full details of the criteria and how to apply can be found at
https://www.ifla.org/node/29023.
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