CONTENTS www.cilip.org.uk/WeAreCILIP NEWS


5 Copyright champion This year’s CILIP Copyright Champion has been revealed as Researcher and Knowledge Rights 21 co-founder, Benjamin White.


6 Film and TV The BFI launches a new platform for public libraries that is helping to preserve more than six decades of groundbreaking British film and television.


7 Libraries through the lens Photographer and librarian Thomas Guignard takes us to Canada’s oldest still-operating government building for his latest library picture.


8 Charter marked It is your last chance to nominate to the CILIP 125 List of rising stars as part of CILIP’s Royal Charter anniversary celebrations.


9 Poetry tour Poet Laureate takes his UK Library Tour to Gladstone’s Library and joins National Poet of Wales Hanan Issa for a celebration of home.


10 AGM and elections Details of opportunities to be come part of CILIP’s Board of Trustees and find out how to take part in this year’s AGM.


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28 Creating connections Lesley English, Head of Library Engagement, explains how Lan- caster University is reaching out through the work of its library as it builds connections to people, places and the past.


33 The right course Take a look at what’s new from CILIP Accredited LIS courses and plan your future with a guide to all institutions offering CILIP- backed teaching.


CILIP Conference speaker Mark Carrigan on AI hype. Page 24


11 Making a move CILIP Leaves Ridgmount Street for the last time and takes up its new home in the British Library.


12 Legal fight


Copyright campaigners in the US have a legal setback in the courts, but the fight for fairer access to content continues.


INTERVIEW


18 Cover Rebecka Isaksson CILIP Conference’s opening Keynote Rebecka Isaksson looks at the intersection between Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Management.


24 Look beyond the hype Mark Carrigan calls for closer collaboration as knowledge and information practitioners get to grips with AI, its uses and the professional frameworks that underpin it.


IN DEPTH


14 We Are CILIP: Conference Rob Green looks ahead to this year’s CILIP Conference as speakers and delegates gear up for CILIP’s re-imagined flagship event.


A new home for CILIP. Page 11 4 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL


16 Conference programme Plan your conference with a first look at this year’s detailed programme.


April-May 2023


38 FAST, yet simple Sophia Tobin, Deputy Librarian at the Gosldsmiths’ Company explains why a FAST Solution fitted the bill as the library em- barked on an ambitious project to get its collections online.


44 Information relevance Andrew Shenton asks a philo- sophical question to understand how information can become relevant and valuable to more users.


COMMENT


52 Mediawatching The pros and cons of cutting environmental impact.


PEOPLE


48 Obituaries Esme Evans, Frank Hogg and Eric Hunter.


51 Professional Registration


INSIGHT


13 President’s View John Trevor-Allen on CILIP’s big move.


22 Scripturient


Matt Finch talks to cybersecurity expert Nicole van der Meulen about exploring loopholes.


32 LGBTQ+ Network Ash Green with a recap of this year’s Network AGM and some of the discussions that followed.


37 K&IM Matters


Hélène Russell asks whether we need elephants, race cars or both.


41 School Libraries Group Dr Carol Webb and Charlotte Martin on the power of coaching.


42 Nielsen


Suzy Warnock looks at whthere we’ll see a Coronation bump for history books..


46 Disability Network Morag Clarkson on the value of creating welcoming spaces.


47 Book Reviews The latest titles from your sector.


50 Apprentice Helen Mitchell begins the final chapter in her apprenticeship journey.


Lancaster University is forging new links with the local community. Page 28


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