www.cilip.org.uk/infopro CONTENTS @InfoProMag
NEWS 5 Artificial bias
Concerns raised over inherent bias in the world of Artificial Intelligence and the risks it poses.
6 Finding value
How do libraries connect social value with financial value? The answer is complicated, but worth exploring.
7 Libraries through the lens Thomas Guignard takes us through the doors of Helsinki’s “crown jewel” in its library network, the newly-opened Oodi Library.
8 Living Knowledge The British Library launches its Living Knowledge Network, exploring new ways for services to increase impact and share knowledge.
10 Inclusive stories Find out why CILIP’s new magazine brings together librarians, publishers, booksellers, authors and illustrators in a shared goal to increase diversity in children’s books.
11 Learning award School librarian Deena Wren has been named Learning Professional of the year for her support of staff and pupils.
Interview with CILIP conference key-
note speaker Hong-Anh Nguyen. Pages 16-18
12 Children’s choice Concorde Book Award winners revealed.
13 NI decade
Libraries NI celebrate 10 years. 14 CKG judging
Discover what it takes to become a CKG judge and find out about new opportunities.
15 Conference time Wales, Scotland and England are gearing up for conference season – will you be there?
INTERVIEW
16 It’s up to all of us CILIP conference keynote Hong-Anh Nguyen talks about improving diversity and inclusion in the profession.
20 Digital doesn’t mean technology
Talking to the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s digital lead Tom Steinberg on the urgent need for user-centred design.
IN DEPTH
26 If it’s good enough for David Hockney
An app, an iPad and an artist: Rosie Veitch talks about Cam- bridgeshire’s digital arts and creative ageing workshops.
CKG judging with Zoey Dixon of Lambeth Libraries. Page 14
4 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL
32 COVER Researching antenatal care in Nepal Katie Barnard gained insights into carrying out research
April-May 2019
in clinical settings when she visited Nepal as part of a research team.
36 Engaging libraries Rachel Heydecker and Andy Wright refl ect on the innovative health and wellbeing public engagement projects to come out of Engaging Libraries.
42 Libraries for Change in Leipzig
Lauren Cummings heard challenging questions at the Libraries for Change conference in Leipzig.
48 Using KM techniques in an after-action review Alison Day and Alison Potter on how they exploited learn- ing after completing an NHS knowledge e-learning pro- gramme.
51 Making research relevant to practice Andrew Shenton on ways to ensure research fi ndings are of practical use to practitioners.
COMMENT
56 Mediawatching A-haaa! Look who’s back.
PEOPLE 30 People News
University of York‘s Ruth Elder
Download the App at iTunes and Google Play
on her Fellowship journey, plus 60 Seconds with Robert Gordon University’s Adrienne Muir.
54 Obituaries Ian Dewhirst, Doris Palmer, Winifred Parkinson.
INSIGHT
19 President’s view David Stewart on demonstrating the diff erence we can make.
20 Emerging technologies Jisc’s Futurist Martin Hamilton on the implications of using DNA to store unlimited data.
35 K&IM Matters Dr Francesca Emmett on whether to digital detox – or not, as the case may be.
40 Professional development
Amy Finnegan and Helen Monagle on tools to help with your workload.
45 UX research and design in libraries Andy Priestner talks about touchstone tours – getting your library users to guide you round the library.
46 Book reviews The latest titles from your sector.
Digital art workshops in Cambridgeshire. Pages 26-29
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