NEWS
Words into pictures
IN A reversal of the old adage “a picture is worth a thousand words” technology developed by Google and other companies enables users to type in a few words to create an image.
Results from the text-to-image genera- tors have been released by Google (
https://imagen.research.google) with a state- ment describing it as “a text-to-image diffusion model with an unprecedented degree of photorealism and a deep level of language understanding”. An article in The Verge said the pictures were impressive but should “be taken with a pinch of salt. When research teams like Google Brain release a new AI model they tend to cherry-pick the best results.”
Libraries’ roles in the cost of living
LIBRARIES Connected has found that over half of services already host food, clothing or hygiene banks – or act as dona- tion and distribution points for them. Among a number of findings listed in a briefing on libraries and the cost of living crisis, it said 80 per cent of library leaders expect more people to use services to keep warm next winter. Isobel Hunter, chief executive of Libraries Connected, said it was just a snapshot “before the crisis has really hit,” adding that “services are ready and willing to respond but they must be adequately funded”. Find the briefing at
https://bit.ly/3Hai1Gg.
Life-changing school libraries
RESULTS from six primary school library pilot schemes show an increase in a love of reading, motivation towards learning, well-being and feelings of self-worth. The findings were revealed by Water- stones Children’s Laureate, Cressida Cowell who set up the ‘Life-changing Libraries’ initiative. She said the report adds “to the raft of evidence about the cru- cial role reading for pleasure and school libraries play in a child’s life chances. Visit
https://bit.ly/3Q4NDB7 for more.
10 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL June 2022
Health connections at CILIP Conference
THERE will be opportunities for information professionals from all sectors to find out more about work- ing in health sectors at this year’s CILIP Conference and Expo. Health Education England will be part of this year’s exhibition space, giving delegates the chance to find out first-hand about opportunities supporting NHS services. There will also be a number of health-themed sessions at this year’s conference, which takes place in Liverpool on 7 and 8 July. A session at 11.30am on 7 July, Heath
for all: tips and techniques for health and digital literacy, and Health Lit- eracy – working across sectors, will provide delegates with insights into how libraries form all sectors can support their commu- nities by improving health literacy. Ruth Carlyle from HEE will deliver the session and lead a round table discussion with infor- mation professionals from other sectors.
A second session will see Louise Goswami from HEE outline how delivery of Knowl- edge for Healthcare is energising and lead- ing to the renewal of health knowledge and library services. Louise will be joined by practising knowledge and library specialists working within some of the newly emerg- ing roles from different parts of the health service. They will describe how they have used Knowledge for Healthcare to make a difference to patient care outcomes leading to health improvements. Sustaining a service – Reflections from the Health Sector; learning from Health Education England approaches will take place from 11.30am-1pm on 8 July. You can find out more about opportuni- ties for information professionals within the NHS on p. 14. And turn to p. 18 to find out more about sessions and speakers at this year’s Conference and Expo. Book your place at
www.cilipconference.org.uk.
Save the date for Libraries Week
THE theme of this year’s Libraries Week will focus on lifelong learning and the role of libraries in helping people achieve their goals. The Never Stop Learning theme will highlight how libraries in all sectors can support both formal and informal educa- tion and learning, at all ages. Supported by Borrow Box, Bolinda Digital and Niel- sen BookData, CILIP’s Libraries Week is a celebration of all the hard work
and effort that takes place in libraries throughout the year.
Taking place from 3 to 9 October, librar- ies across the UK are being encouraged to think about how they can celebrate the work they do to support lifelong learn- ing. Toolkits and resources to help plan celebrations and events will be released in the summer. Register now and stay in touch at
www.librariesweek.org.uk or follow @LibrariesWeek on Twitter for updates.
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