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5 Digital leadership CILIP launches a new set of training resources to help public library staff to become digital leaders.


6 School book awards The School Library Association reveals this year’s winners in the annual Information Book Award.


7 Libraries through the lens Photographer and librarian Thomas Guignard’s provides a festive image from the Bibliothèque de l’Université Laval, Québec City.


8 Schools open course CILIP’s School Libraries Group has partnered with the Open University to launch a free introductory course for anyone working in school libraries.


9 Celebrating 10 years Actor Helena Bonham-Carter is names as the new President of the London Library.


10 Charity donation Thousands of books to be distributed across Nigeria to


John Vincent on the importance of sanctuary. Page 28


boost education facilities, including schools, universities and heath training centres.


11 Jisc savings hits £1m Higher Education institutions reap more than £1m in cost savings thanks to Jisc’s digital archive agreement.


INTERVIEW


30 Libraries and sanctuary John Vincent examines what is needed to help transform libraries into places of sanctuary, creating welcoming spaces for all users.


35 Better by design


Ayub Khan and Stella Thebridge look at how library use has evolved in recent years and why it is so important for design.


IN DEPTH


13 We Are CILIP: One year on Nick Poole considers the impact of We are CILIP one year after it’s launch and looks at what it means for the future the profession.


18 CILIP’s year


We look at what CILIP has been doing over the last 12 months as it supports members through changing times – from training and CPD to events and apprenticeships.


24 Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland


CILIP activity in the devolved nations has offered local solu- tions to members across the UK, responding to different issues and working with local govern- ments to ensure the best service for members, wherever they work.


32 Facet review


Abigail Jaggers looks at all the books published this year through Facet Publishing.


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COMMENT


44 Mediawatching Don’t look back.


INSIGHT


12 President’s View CILIP President Kate Robinson’s final column.


16 Libraries and IT Tom Shaw looks at how technology is blurring the boundaries between physical and digital collections.


22 Building Collections Paul Howarth looks at what lending trends can tell us about our users.


28 RPG Focus


Ian Orton looks back at the last 12 months and ahead to 2023 and what’s to come.


38 Nielsen


Suzy Warnock shares insights form Nielsen’s lending data for the past year.


39 School Libraries Group Caroline Roche reflects on six year’s as SLG Chair and shares what it has taught her about leadership and teamwork.


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4 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL


Round up of CILIP activity from across the nations, starting on page 18 December 2022


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