NEWS
NYPL ends late fees
THE New York Public Library has stopped charging fees for overdue materials. It is not the first, but with 92 branches it is
the largest US public library service to do so. Its president Anthony W Marx said: “For those who can afford the fines, they are barely an incentive… For those who can’t afford the fines – disproportionately low income New Yorkers – they become a real barrier to access that we can no longer accept.” The Chicago Public Library reported that thousands of users renewed or replaced their library cards after the abolition of fines in 2019.
However there will still be replacement fees if books and other materials are lost.
30 years of Glasgow Women’s Library
GLASGOW Women’s Library celebrated its 30th anniversary last month. It began life, unfunded, in a tiny shop unit on 21 September 1991. It now has its own building, 20 staff and is run using feminist principles.
Originating out of arts organisation Women in Profile which ensured women’s contribu- tions to Glasgow were recognised when it became European City of Culture in 1990. Find Information Professional’s previous interview with co-founder Adele Patrick at
www.cilip.org.uk/news/555193/.
New chair for Scot’s National Library
SIR Drummond Bone, currently Chair of the Wordsworth Trust and a former Senior Vice-Principal of the University of Glasgow has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Library of Scotland. Sir Drummond, who began his career as a professor of English and has worked in senior posts at many institutions said: “As a frequent user of the library last century, I am excited about helping its develop- ment in the 21st century, heading towards its centenary in 2025. It’s a new world for libraries, with the opportunity in the dig- ital world to reach so many more people, with so much of interest to share.”
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First winner of new SLIC Award to be revealed
SIX Scottish libraries will find out next week which of them has won the SLIC Award, launched this year to celebrate the organisation’s 30th anniversary. The award, which will become a regular event in the calendar, celebrates the work of libraries to support local communities. Ser- vices that responded to the needs of users during the Covid crisis feature strongly in the inaugural awards, which saw a total of 19 libraries enter.
The six shortlisted entries are:
l East Lothian Council Library Services: Falkirk Community Trust Library Service: Falkirk Home Library Service above and beyond;
l Glasgow Libraries/Business & IP Centre Glasgow: Adapting to online delivery of Business Offer and continuing to support users during lockdown;
l High Life Highland Libraries: Bookbug – From Our House to Yours – Maintaining Connection;
l Inverclyde Library Service: Techy Tea- breaks to support Digital Literacy;
l Shetland Library: Working well together. The winning service will be announced at
SLIC’s AGM on 5 November. Professor Ian Ruthven, chair of the independent judging panel and chair of the SLIC board, said: “It has been difficult to select only a few services for the shortlist because all the entries set a really high bar.We’ve read about a wide range of innovative services and the strength of commitment from library staff. The common theme among all entries is the willingness of library teams to find solutions, to put their com- munities first, and to throw themselves at a challenge.
“It was particularly welcome and encouraging to learn how many innova- tions form the basis of future, enhanced library services, demonstrating the com- mitment of libraries to never stand still but continue adapting to what commu- nities need. “It has been a highly challenging 18 months for Scotland’s library teams and they have responded to the pandemic in outstanding ways. The sector is galvan- ised by its ability to support Scotland’s recovery from the pandemic; library services are more important than ever to help communities heal and build.”
Book you place for CILIP’s Supplier Showcase
CILIP’s Supplier Showcase returns as an in-person event for the first time since the pandemic, with dozens of library, informa- tion and knowledge management service and product suppliers in one place. The showcase is free to attend and can book individual meetings with suppliers ahead of the day – providing the chance to ask questions, discuss options, discover new products and services, and see live sys- tem demonstrations.
Find out more about suppliers taking part
on pp. 42-43 of this issue of Information Professional. The Supplier Showcase takes place at CILP’s London HQ on 30 Novem- ber, places are free but must be pre-booked.
l Discover products and services for your organisation;
l See demonstrations of systems and try them for yourself;
l Compare suppliers;
l Have in-depth conversations about your requirements;
l Build rapport with the suppliers so that they understand your specific needs.
Safety will be a priority during the Supplier Showcase and protective mea- sures will be in place.
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