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Nominate the brightest new talent for CILIP 125 anniversary
THIS year, CILIP is marking 125 years since it was awarded its Royal Charter, a recognition of the vital role that libraries and information professionals play in society. Although CILIP’s predecessor, The
Lib rary Association (LA), was formed almost 150 years ago it gained royal recog nition in 1898 through Queen Victo- ria. That recognition ensured that CILIP (and previously the LA) is the only char- tered organisation in the world supporting and advocating for library and information professionals. The charter provides a foun- dation for all of CILIP’s work, setting out its objective to “work for the benefit of the public to promote education and knowledge through the establishment and development of libraries and information and to advance information science.” That objective has evolved over the years, but the principle of supporting those aims has remained constant. And while the 125th anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on CILIP’s history, it is also a
chance to look to the future and highlight the work of current members who are delivering on the principles set out in the charter. As part of celebrations marking the anniversary, CILIP has launched a search for 125 future leaders to create the CILIP 125 List. The list will “recognise and honour a new generation of librarians, information and knowledge management professionals who drive positive change, making a difference and having an impact across all sectors”. Nominations are open now and CILIP is looking for names to add to the list. Nom- inations must meet the following criteria:
l Be within the first seven years of their pro- fessional life as a librarian, information or knowledge professional (they can be of any age)
l Be a member of CILIP (Nominees must be members, but non-members can nominate)
l Be currently working in a library, infor- mation service or knowledge service
l Be making a positive contribution to the lives of their users, whether in a community, a learning institution or a corporate entity.
To nominate, including self-nominations, visit
www.cilip.org.uk/125.
Shortlisted authors and illustrators revealed for 2023 Yoto Carnegies
THE shortlists for this year’s Yoto Carnegies have been released, with an all-female line-up for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing. A total of 13 books have been shortlisted across the two medals in children’s pub- lishing, with seven titles on the writing shortlist and six for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for illustration. Three past winners and a debut author and illustrator time short-listees are among those hoping to take home a prestigious medal.
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Janet Noble, Chair of Judges for The Yoto Carnegies 2023, said: “This year’s short- lists clearly demonstrate that authors, illustrators and publishers are continuing to create outstanding books for children and young people that reflect a multitude of identities and experiences. Stories of bravery, compassion and community are told authentically and sensitively in a range of distinctive written and illustrative styles, with fantastic debuts taking pride of place alongside well-known names.”
Shortlisted authors are Katya Balen (Winner 2022), Sita Brahmachari, Jessie Burton, Louise Finch (Debut),
Patrice
Lawrence, Ruta Sepetys (Winner 2017) and Manon Steffan Ros. This year’s short- list for illustrators features Flora Delargy (Debut), Benjamin Phillips, Levi Pinfold (Winner 2013), Joe Todd-Stanton, Yu Rong, and Jeet Zdung.
l To find out more about the short- listed books, see page 32.
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