NEWS
Books request for
refugee library VOLUNTEERS at the Echo Refugee Library, which supports refugee communities, in and around Athens have appealed for books. The library works with people from many different backgrounds and volunteers are keen to provide books and resources in a variety of languages. The latest appeal for donations is particularly focused on material in Farsi, Arabic, Sorani, Kurmanji, Turkish and also Somali and Bangla. The library is looking for books on all subjects and should be in good condition, the Echo library is particularly keen to hear form publishers and libraries who could donate. For more information
simon.clousdesly@
bodleian.ox.ac.uk or visit
http://echo-greece.org.
Health data standards mapping
THE Open Data Institute is mapping the use of health data standards across the European region, as part of a wider policy research project commissioned by Roche. The ODI said the current health data policy landscape is fragmented and inconsistent, lacks regular data reporting and data adding that safeguards to protect sensitive data are not applied consistently, which can restrict innovation and research.
It said there is not yet widespread agree- ment about which data standards should be adopted collectively across the health ecosystem and is asking health data profes- sionals to complete a survey before 30 July. For more details visit
https://bit.ly/3hR5Se7.
Later than usual
STORIES about decades-late library book returns are often in the news, not so often centuries late.
A 1704 edition of the 1688 book The Faith and Practice of a Church of England-Man has been returned to Sheffield Cathedral 300 years late and 200 years after the library was dismantled. Reverend Canon Keith Farrow told
the Sheffield Star that the book had been returned as part of someone’s will adding that no late fee would be charged. He said: “Now it’s come back home it’s a joy to have this little jewel back here in Sheffield Cathedral.”
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Expert members join Financing Review Panel
A PANEL of experts has been selected to lead the commissioning of the Independent Review of Pub- lic Library Financing and scrutinise recommendations. The review has been set up to identify the oppor- tunities and risks inherent in the current model for the resourcing and funding of public libraries. Funding for public libraries has been hit hard in recent years, as local govern- ment has had to cope with shrinking bud- gets. The impact on library services has included closures and job losses. CILIP said: “Libraries continue to face a com- plex challenge which in many cases has either put services at risk or has resulted in their partial or complete closure.” It said there were a number of chal- lenges that will need to be addressed:
l A perception that digital technologies have eroded or replaced the core func- tion of the library;
l Changing patterns of consumer
behaviour placing different demands on physical space;
l A failure on the part of the library sec- tor to secure buy-in to its new role in a connected society;
l The structural funding model for local library services, which depend entirely on Council budgets that have been reduced by up to 50 per cent since 2008, despite fac- ing increased pressure on adult social care and child protection. The Independent Review addresses the fourth and aims to identify under-exploited opportunities to secure a more diverse and sustainable funding base and to set out a roadmap for how this might be achieved. Panel members have extensive exper ience across many sectors: Sue Williamson, Arts Council England; Professor Stephen Broomhead, Warrington Borough Council; Maggie Rae, Public Health England; Sarah Davidson, Carnegie UK Trust; Sue Ball, Staffordshire Libraries; Fran Sanderson, NESTA; Richard Leeming, Independent; Dr Florian Gebreiter, Birmingham University.
Health libraries encouraged to join national week of celebration
LIBRARIES Week celebrations take place in the autumn and CILIP’s Health Libraries Group (HLG) is looking for members to get involved. The group is looking for case studies
that demonstrate innovation and sup- port provided by health libraries across the UK. Some of the best will be shared during Libraries Week, helping to high- light the role played by libraries and librarians working in the health sector. The aim is to not only celebrate the profession, but to advocate for it and demonstrate the value services bring. Potenza Atiogbe, HLG’s Communica-
tions Officers, said: “We are looking to showcase the many ways that libraries in all sectors support their community through case studies that demonstrate best practice, innovation and the differ-
ence made to people’s lives. We would love HLG members to get involved by submitting your case studies showcas- ing what great work health libraries do to support our communities every day.” Potenza says that case studies can take the form of a 500 word submis- sion (including photos), or could be in the form of a presentation or video. She adds: “This can be work that takes place year round or focused on a particular project, service or initiative. We want to hear about all the diverse ways that you are taking action in your library and working with or for your community.” Libraries Week takes place from 4 to 10 October and anyone working in a health library and wanting to get involved should email submissions to ChairHLG@
cilip.org.uk before 20 August.
July-August 2021
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