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Schools library award launched
A NEW national award has been created to recognise the work being done by school libraries to support pupils and raise achievement levels.
School library services (SLS) that are members of the Association of Senior Children’s and Education Librarians (Ascel) can make the award to school libraries in their area. The national award will be administered locally, with schools complet- ing a self-assessment process that highlights the work and achievements of their library. Libraries that meet the criteria will be awardedacertificate,whilethoseconsid- ered high-achieving will be awarded Gold SLS-UK School Library Award Interested schools should contact their localSLStofindoutmore.
Digital archive
pilot expands PROQUEST has added 24 primary source collections to its collaboration with the Jisc digital archive pilot.
Jisc’s archival collection group purchas- ing pilot aims to reduce the overall cost of access to archives through a consortium approach to subscriptions. If successful the pilot could be opened out to higher education institutions, allowing for a wider adoption of digital archives. The initial pilot is open to 20 univer- sities, with collections selected to meet needs of faculty, libraries and students.
National body to
promote tech TWO Government schemes to improve access to new technologies have been amalgamated to create a national body. Tech City UK and Tech North have become Tech Nation, gaining an additional £21m in funding to help create a nation- wide network of tech hubs. Tech Nation will assist new and developing technology businesses to access skills and knowledge. Minister for Digital, Matt Hancock, said: “This new funding is an important part of our plans to make the UK the best place in the world to start and grow a digital busi- ness,withthebenefitsspreadrightacross the country.”
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Global advocacy projects handed IFLA funding
IFLA will support 14 advocacy projects from around the world as it looks to highlight ways in which libraries are helping the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Develop ment Goals. IFLA wants libraries to push for inclusion in their country’s National Development Plans, which set out how each country proposes to meet the goals. The advoca- cy work is designed to make sure library and information professionals have a voice in the process and to remind gov- ernment’s of the importance of having access to trusted information. The International Advocacy Programme has been looking at awareness-raising activities being carried out in more than 75 countries. It has now chosen 14 proj- ects that will receive additional funding to continue their work. A statement from IFLA said: “The 14 funding proposals selected aim to continue showing libraries’ contribu- tion to the UN 2030 Agenda, and to advocate for libraries to be recognised as government partners to achieve the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by their inclusion in National Develop- ment Plans.”
The UN’s Agenda 2030 and Sustain-
able Development Goals set out a range of objectives, covering economic, social and environmental policy. The aim is to raise the standard of living for millions of people in both developing and devel- oped nations.
Advocacy projects from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Oceana are represented in the IAP. They include projects form library associations, national libraries and specialist libraries. IFLA said: “Through the IAP, IFLA aims to establish an engaged com- munity of advocates who will clearly articulate
the significant opportunities
toincreasetheprofileandhighlightthe positive impact of library and informa- tion professionals in the achievement of the SDGs.” Find out more about the wining proj-
ects at
www.ifla.org/node/17869 or see how you can get involved in SDG advocacy at
www.ifla.org/node/7412.
A library lover’s guide to all things library
A NEW book looking at the quirks, stories and statistics from librar- ies throughout the ages is due to be released in the spring. A Library
Miscellany by Claire
Cock-Starkey lifts the lid on “potted histories, quirky facts, curious stories and enlightening lists” – from the ancient library at Alexandria to mod- ern paperless libraries. The book, which is out on 1 February, is described as “an extended love letter to the library. Their existence means our cultural knowledge, history and literary output is protected, organised and, above all, available to anyone.”
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