NEWS
Open publishing model delivers
LIVERPOOL University Press has released its third book on open access platform, Opening the Future.
There are currently 27 library members signed up to Opening the Future, which sees front-end titles funded through subscriptions. There are currently 37 titles available, and each of the participating libraries gets perpetual access to all titles published through the programme. As well as releasing digital titles to sub- scribing libraries, publishers can also sell printed books through other channels. l
https://openingthefuture.net/
Editorial support for public libraries
THE Guardian has issued a heartfelt plea for public libraries, urging the government to prioritise proper funding for them. The opinion piece (
https://bit.ly/3iKqtUr) highlights how public libraries are step- ping up to meet new challenges in society, saying: “It has taken the catastrophic cost of living crisis of the last few months to reassert the claim of the 3,000 surviving outlets to be the beating heart of their communities.”
It adds: “It is vital that the government steps up. The cost of not doing so is unim- aginable.”
New Year, new social
PLAN ahead for a new year training session to help build your social media skills. UKeiG is holding its online Better Social Media for Libraries on 26 January, and members can book their places now. The three-hour course is being delivered by Ned Potter and will look at how social media can create marketing, communications and networking opportunities.
CILIP/UKeig members and employer partner staff get a discount when they book a place. To find out more and to register, visit
https://bit.ly/3hc0xjV.
Information Book Award winners announced
THE winners of the School Library Association’s 2022 Information Book Award have been revealed. The annual awards recognise the best in factual books for children, and this year’s winner is drawn from a shortlist of 10 titles covering art, science and diversity. There are three awards, each aimed at different age groups and two of this year’s winners feature inclusive subjects. Winner in the 13-16 category is Black Artists Shaping the World by Sharna Jackson & Dr Zoé Whitley (Thames and Hudson); in the 8-12 age group, Making a Baby: An Inclusive Guide to How Every Family Begins by Rachel Greener, illus- trated by Clare Owen (Nosy Crow) won; and the winner of this year’s under-7 cat- egory was Meet the Microbes, written by Dr Emily Grossman and illustrated by Maggie Li (Wren & Rook). Judges praised Black Artists Shaping the World, which also picked up the Children’s Choice award for the age group, describing it as “a stunning beginners’ guide to the best of contemporary black art,” with “thought- fully presented examples of a wide range of types of art [with] clear, concise text and ex- ceptional design.”
Other winners in The Children’s Choice award, which is decided by a nationwide vote saw Black and British: An Illustrated Histo- ry by David Olusoga, illustrated by Jake Alexander and Melleny Taylor (Macmillan
Authors Live marks milestone event SCOTTISH Book Trust and BBC Scotland
Learning celebrated the 100th broadcast of their Authors Live series.
Award winning author Keith Gray had
the honour of delivering the 100th episode, which aired to secondary school pupils at the end of November. The session focused on his journey as a writer and included a reading from his novella, The Climbers. The Authors Live series brings authors and illustrators directly into libraries, classrooms and homes. Hosted by Jan- ice Forsyth, Authors Live began in 2010 with guest Michael Rosen taking part in the first event – all of which are filmed in front of a studio audience and streamed
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Children’s Books) pick up the award in the 8-12 category, while lift-the-flap book, What is Racism?, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat (Usborne), was crowned the Children’s Choice Winner in the 0-7 age category. The awards are sponsored by Hachette Children’s Book Group and Peters, with Hachette also making an award for Out- standing Contribution to Information Books. This year that went to illustrator Owen Davey. Chair of the Awards, Margaret Pember- ton, said: “Once again, the judges have been excited by the quality of the books submitted for this award. The range of sub- jects, standard of writing and production have made the judging process challeng- ing. After detailed and energetic discussion, we are delighted by this year’s winners.”
for others to watch live. Since that initial event, the series has garnered more than five million views. Marc Lambert, CEO of Scottish Book Trust describes the series as “an essential programme for schools, inspiring a love of reading, writing and illustration in pupils and complementing the curriculum”. Following his appearance on episode
100, Keith Gray said: “Authors Live is a treasure chest for readers – a fabulous wealth of ideas, encouragement and imagination shared by so many glittering authors and illustrators. I’m delighted to be involved and excited to add a gem or two to the hoard.”
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