NEWS
Borrow free from
Eurotoolbox THE Eurotoolbox 2020/21 is a free to borrow special collection of literature for librarians and teachers who need to inspire children with the latest children’s books in European languages.
The box includes 60 books all of which rep- resent exceptional literature in their original language, chosen by the respective European Institutes’ librarians (English is represented by books shortlisted for the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway children’s books awards). Circulating since September with the exhibi- tion lasting from 2-4 weeks. To book contact
maria.riccobono.iic@esteri.it or find more details at:
https://eurolis.wordpress.com/eurotoolbox-2020/
Bookings open for
LILAC’s FestivIL BOOKINGS are now open for FestivIL an online event by LILAC that will take place over three days on 6 to 8 July. With masterclasses, lightning talks, IL talks (similar to TED Talks), poster presen- tations and panel discussions, alongside op- portunities to connect with IL professionals from around the world, it is an opportunity to share knowledge and experiences and to bring the information literacy community together online.
Find details of the event and award here:
https://medium.com/festivil-by-lilac
Digital device
library success A digital device library has helped over 300 residents of Stockport, Greater Manchester get online during the pandemic. Since its launch seven months ago, Stock- port council’s DigiKnow Device Library has loaned 307 devices and data packages. Almost half of the loans were for educa- tional reasons, one in five were to help those accessing Universal Credit or applying for jobs. They also helped with social exclusion and were also used for ordering prescrip- tions and accessing health information. Councillor Kate Butler, cabinet member for citizen focus and engagement said: “We believe it’s vitally important that everyone has both access to the internet and the skills to use it.”
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Get involved with CILIP Group committee openings
ANYONE looking to get more involved with the work of CILIP — either at a regional level or through one of its Special Interest Groups (SIG) can see what opportunities are available through CILIP’s Information Professional Jobs portal.
Openings on committees and other opportunities from CILIP’s Member Net- works are regularly posted to the site. The chance to work as part of a commit- tee or project provides an interesting and rewarding way to support the professional community. It also allows volunteers to gain new skills and experience, make new contacts and develop networks – all of which can be valuable for career progression and
CPD, particularly for those undertaking CILIP professional registration. CILIP is committed to championing diversity, inclusion and representation. Applicants from BAME backgrounds are particularly welcome and those with experience of disability, and/or ident- ify as LGBTQ+, who have historically been under-represented on CILIP committees. As part of its ongoing commitment to inclusion, CILIP Board has set an organi- sation-wide goal of 20 per cent BAME rep- resentation on all of CILIP’s committees by the end of 2022. Up to 150 complimentary memberships are available to those from BAME backgrounds who are selected to join a committee before the end of 2022. l
www.informationprofessionaljobs.com
Key trends in FE library services DESPITE a national lockdown being
announced after its annual survey was launched, the Council for Learning Resources in Colleges (CoLRiC) has identified key trends in Further Educa- tion libraries. In its staff survey it found only 50 per cent of service heads were members of college leadership teams and said future surveys will monitor this issue and explore the variability in library and learning resource service representa- tion at a senior College level. It found the ratio of qualified versus non-qualified library staff varies across organisations and said it would also explore this issue in future, and the impact it may have on service delivery and quality.
cern:
l 53 per cent of respondents reported a decrease in their budgets;
l 44 per cent reported a steady state, which is, in essence, a reduction when you con- sider information resource inflation;
l Only three per cent reported a budgetary uplift.
It said future research will explore the handling strategies for resource and service delivery within this financial context, the impact on collection development and man- agement policies; but also explore if the lack of representation at a senior leadership level may impact on resource allocation. More details here:
https://tinyurl.com/3bwtus67.
Legal publisher’s KM expansion plans
THE entire portfolio of ARK Publishing’s law books have been bought by Globe Law and Business, an independent publisher for legal professionals. ARK’s publications include a number of knowledge management-related books for the legal sector. Sian O’Neil, Managing Director of Globe Law and Business Ltd said: “This is an important list of titles in a grow-
ing sector and we admire the foresight which enabled ARK Publishing to spot an emerging trend, and to develop such a strong presence.” She added: “The knowl- edge management side of the portfolio is a significant one and one we are keen to expand. We’d welcome ideas from CILIP members on potential new title ideas. We are also planning to make Ark titles avail- able in all the standard eBook formats.”
April-May 2021
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