texts were delivered to the library, thanks to donations and funds raised through the campaign. In February of this year, the rebuilt library reopened, marking a dramatic change in fortunes for the library, as well as the city. Sayf says the re-opening demonstrated the commitment of his staff to their students, and the hard work that everyone put into the project of restoring services.
He adds that when the doors were finally opened, “I felt that who was right, won. Despite our sorrows and pains, we had hope, energy and commitment to the work that contributed to achieving victory.”
l Sayf Al Ashqar will be a keynote speaker at this year’s CILIP Conference and Expo, taking place at Exhibition Centre Liverpool on 7 and 8 July. Book Early Bird tickets before 27 May at
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The remnants of University of Mosul Library after ISIS destruction.
Renew connections
THIS Year’s CILIP Conference programme will embrace a broad theme centred around renewal. Coming off the back of two years of disruption, challenge and change, CILIP Conference and Expo will be a chance to look forward to renewal.
From services and communities, to professional practice and new technolo- gy, there are new opportunities emerg- ing for all those working in the library, knowledge and information manage- ment sectors. CILIP’s new five-year action plan, We Are CILIP, launched in the spring and this another opportunity to explore renewal.
The story of the University of Mosul’s library is a very clear demonstration of the power of the profession to deliv- er renewal. Sayf Al Ashqar and his colleagues worked tirelessly to deliver services throughout a period of brutal occupation under ISIS, which saw the total destruction of the library and its collection. Having re-opened earlier this year, the library’s renewal story is one of hard work and hope. We may not face the same level of challenge that Sayf and his team faced, but their story is an inspiration to us all.
The theme of renewal will be high on every information professional’s agenda over the next 12 months. Covid has impacted service and the communities we serve in unimaginable ways – it has been challenging, but also demonstrat- ed how adaptable the profession is. However renewal is about more than the services we deliver, it is about our own professional development, where
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we go from here and how we embed new skills and knowledge.
Keynote Krystal Vittles will speak to the theme of renewal in her own development as a librarian, in re-stating the value of Suffolk’s Library services for local people and in re-invigorating the profession after the challenges of COVID-19.
More Programme highlight Library Apprenticeships – an oppor- tunity for employers to renew their work- force with fresh skills and perspectives;
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – an opportunity to demonstrate the renewed relevance of libraries, information and knowledge to achieving a more just, equitable and representative society;
Health and Digital Literacy – a renewed role for librarians and information profes- sionals in empowering people to manage their own health and care;
Media and Information Literacy – a renewed purpose for librarians and infor- mation professionals in helping people to lead happier, healthier and safer lives online;
Intellectual freedom and censorship – a renewed role for our members in helping their users to navigate the com- plex world of information and to exercise their information rights;
Environmental responsibility – a renewed role for our members as agents of positive change for their organisations, promoting evidence-based responses to Climate Change and supporting ambitions towards Net Zero;
New voices – renewing and refreshing our ideas and ambitions as a professional community, drawing on the ideas shared through our CILIP Ideas Platform.
Renew connections
One of the biggest highlights for many people attending this year’s Conference
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and Expo will be the opportunity to meet with colleagues and friends, both old and new.
After two years of virtual conferences, networking and face-to-face interactions will be given new prominence. A re-designed central area will be a hub for meetings and networking, giving delegates the chance to make new connec- tions, meet old friends and find out more about exhibitors. CILIP staff and network representatives will also be on hand to help delegates make the most of their membership – whether you are looking to build your professional network, invest in your career through professional develop- ment, or looking for training opportuni- ties there will be a wealth of expert advice on hand to guide you through CILIP’s many member benefits.
Suppliers for all areas of the knowledge, information and library sector will be on hand to discuss services and products, offering tailored advice to meet your needs. There will be live demonstrations of the latest tech, and the chance to book one-to-one meetings to discuss options in more detail.
The central hub will also host a series of events held in breakout areas, making it easier than ever before to attend sessions and catch the best speakers at Conference and Expo 22.
CILIP Chief Executive Nick Poole said: “CILIP Conference creates exactly the moment of renewal we need as a profes- sion – an opportunity to look up from our day-to-day work, to reunite, to regroup, to draw on our long-standing strengths and to think differently about the future.” IP
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