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NEWS 5 MILA launches


The Media and Information Literacy Alliance launches, bringing together key players and partners to help promote the value of information literacy within society.


6 Scottish award


Six library and information services are shortlisted for the inaugural Scottish Library and Information Council – SLIC Award.


7 Libraries through the lens Difficult beginnings for Paris’ Bibliothèque de l’Hôtel de Ville haven’t hampered it too much.


8 Cover Stirling Prize A university library building that brings collaboration and community cohesion together under one roof has won the UK’s most prestigious architecture prize.


9 Mutual backtrack The impact of the pandemic and a new realisation about the value of libraries brings a re-think to plans for Hertfordshire libraries.


10 Mentor of the Year Recognition of a commitment to professionals and the profession as CILIP names its 2021 Mentor of the Year.


Elizabeth Carney on the power of the network. Page 44


11 Affordability calls HE Library bodies and campaigners have joined forces to deliver an urgent call for fairer pricing and licensing deals for eBooks.


12 RLUK backs CDL


Research Libraries UK has put its weight behind Controlled Digital Lending as it looks to create better balanced access to collections.


13 Levelling up Campaigners urge the government to put public libraries at the centre of ‘levelling up’ activity.


14 News Feature: ACE delivery plans


A closer look at how Arts Council England will deliver for libraries.


SUPPLIERS


SHOWCASE 42 ... which brings together some of the leading software, service and product suppliers for the library information and knowledge professions.


IN DEPTH 16 GDPR reforms


CILIP in Scotland’s green campaign initiative #CILIPSGoGreen. Page 20


4 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL


Rob Mackinlay looks at how government proposals to reform GDPR could effect personal data protections.


October-November 2021


18 Digital transformation Find out how technology can be a driver of transformation and sign up for a two-day training event with CILIP for more.


20 Planting seeds of change CILIPS’ Kirsten MacQaurrie looks at the #CILIPSGoGreen campaign ahead of the COP26 climate conference in Edinburgh.


26 Membership matters A look at how CILIP supports members, through its range of benefits, professional develop- ment opportunities, events, advocacy and more.


31 Action and delivery Six winners in the first Libraries Connected Awards on delivering innovative services in a time of crisis.


36 Welsh Conference Alan Vaughan Hughes looks back at this year’s CILIP Cymru Wales Conference.


38 Welcoming safe spaces John Vincent examines how library and information services can develop safe and welcoming policies for new UK arrivals.


44 The power of the network Elizabeth Carney on her role as a health Information professional, and how being part of CILIP helps her develop.


COMMENT


56 Mediawatching A load of old bolognese.


PEOPLE


52 Obituaries Hazel Allen, Stephen Best, Michael Chapman, Jan Machell, Helen Ceridwen Saunders and Tony Walker.


55 People News Professional Registration. INSIGHT


15 President’s View CILIP President Paul Corney. 23 Scritpurient


Guest columnist Sanchita Balachandran on cultural heritage.


30 LGBTQ+ Network


Ash Green shares resources for allies. 35 KIM Matters


Emma Davies on the links between K&IM and sustainability.


47 Apprentices


Ambreen Aziz and Hannah Armitage share the latest from Kirklees Libraries.


48 RPG Focus


Charmain Bourton asks you to Think Global and Act Local.


48 School Libraries Group Alison King on inspiration and respect.


Action and delivery in a time of crisis – Libraries Connected Award winners share their winning projects. Page 31


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