NEWS
Library Innovation award is now open
APPLICATIONS are now open for the new EIFL Public Library Innovation Award. The new EIFL Public Library Innovation Award is for public libraries that are teaching digital skills in innovative ways and that are bringing people online.
The award is open to all public and com- munity libraries in developing and transition economy countries. Winning entries will receive $1,500 and wide publicity. The aim of the award, which has been run- ning for a number of years, is to highlight best practice in teaching digital skills and innova- tive work will be shared across the profession The deadline for entries is 25 November and any interested libraries can fi nd full details, along with application criteria and proce- dures, at
http://bit.ly/2m3o9uH.
Free books for secondary schools
BOOKTRUST and Arts Council England are off ering free books to secondary schools, aimed at children aged between 11 and 14. The specially selected books are part of a School Library Pack and a Special School Library Pack. The Booktrust says the books will broaden students’ reading selections through new genres and authors. It adds: “Alongside the exciting selection of books, the packs include resources to help you create enjoyable, social reading experiences such as book clubs to make reading fun.” Visit
https://bit.ly/2WaXhq8 for more details on how to get the packs.
Recycle your
IP wrapper HELP us to help the environment by recycling your Information Professional delivery wrapper.
Although the wrappers are not widely recycled by roadside council collections, they can still be recycled at larger supermarkets that off er plastic bag recycling points. Most major supermarkets have a bag recycling point and the delivery wrapper can be added to these in the normal way.
We appreciate your help with this as we look for more sustainable alternatives.
10 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL
Social justice to fuel the Information Profession
CILIP has made a “powerful com- mitment” to social justice work as it looks at how libraries, librarians and information professionals from all walks of life can help tackle some of society’s biggest challenges. A new position paper for the organisation
was released this month, off ering an insight into CILIP’s role and how it will support social justice. The paper – Librar- ies, Information and Knowledge Change Lives – also looks at how the information profession and CILIP can deliver action on climate change. Six priority areas have been identifi ed in
the paper, which also looks at how CILIP will develop its role as an activist organi- sation. The six key areas are: equality and equity for marginalised groups; equality of opportunity for all, irrespective of class or socio-economic status; overcoming the debilitating impact of poverty; opposing prejudice, conscious and unconscious bias, discrimination and hate speech; sup- porting members to rebalance structural inequality in collections and services; and addressing climate change. CILIP believes that each of those areas can be improved through the proactive ad- vocacy from socially engaged information services and professionals. The paper was developed alongside CILIP’s Community, Diversity and Equality Group (CDEG) and sets out to build on the work they have been doing over the last 25 years. CILIP Trustee and Chair of the Steering Group of the new CILIP BAME Infor- mation Professionals Network, Shirley Yearwood-Jackman, said: “Achieving uni- versal equality and overcoming structural inequality is one of the most signifi cant challenges and opportunities facing our society, and indeed the world. No organ- isation or professional community can aff ord to sit by and spectate – we must play a positive and proactive part and show real leadership for our profession in driving positive and permanent change. This is change that will not only benefi t our pro- fession but more signifi cantly the public at large. That is why I am delighted that CILIP has taken a fi rm stand and set out a clear programme of action to tackle the six areas highlighted in the Position Paper.” The notion that CILIP can take an active
role in social issues has been backed up by CILIP board, with Chair Caroline Brazier describing the paper as a “pow- erful commitment”. She said: “Libraries, Information and Knowledge Change Lives is more than a set of ideas. It is a powerful commitment by the leading profes sional association for librarians, information and knowledge workers to become a force for positive change. I hope that the paper strengthens the resolve of those in our profession already campaigning on these issues, as well as giving inspiration and encouragement to those who have not yet been engaged in them.” Read the full paper at
www.cilip.org.uk/ changinglives.
RLUK call for
papers issued RESEARCH Libraries UK has issued a call for papers for its 202 Conference, which takes place from 16-18 March. Organisers are looking for submis- sions from any professionals with an interest in the future of research librar- ies and their role in the wider research process. Deadline for submissions is 25 November and details can be found at
https://rlukconference.com/cfp.
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