NEWS
Self service trial
FOUR years after being announced, a trial to make Selsdon Library in Croydon self-service will go ahead this month, according to the South London Press. During the pilot, the library will remain staffed on the three days a week it is currently open. Registered members will be able to access the building using their library card and a code from 10am-6pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Campaigner Elizabeth Ash told the paper: “It will be sold on the basis of giv- ing people longer hours, but is simply an excuse to de-staff the library service.”
Misinformation cases move
THE US Supreme Court has given the go ahead to two-dozen lawsuits filed by cities and states in the US that want to put fossil fuel companies on trial for deceiving the public about climate change.
The court judges rejected petitions from the likes of Chevron, Shell, and BP to move these cases from the state to federal level courts. The lawsuits began in 2017 after revelations that ExxonMobil’s public stance on fossil fuels was at odds with its own research and potentially falling foul of state consumer protection laws that prohibit deceptive advertising.
Southampton Uni cuts books
THE Hartley Library, the main library of the University of Southampton, is plan- ning to cut the number of physical books and journals on site from one million to 600,000. The plan, which will see 200,000 sold and 200,000 moved off site, precedes a major refurbishment of the Hartley Library in 2024-25. The move is estimated to cost between £300,000 to £875,000 with books in the external store subject to an annual review and sale.
A spokesperson for the University told
the Southern Daily Echo: “The university library routinely refreshes the books it stocks to ensure they remain relevant to the learning, teaching and research needs of students and staff.”
8 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL
Are you one of the CILIP 125? Nominate now
CILIP is looking for 125 of the infor- mation profession’s brightest and best rising stars as part of celebra- tions to mark the 125th anniversary of the Royal Charter.
The anniversary year is a chance to
CILIP and its members to celebrate the achievements of the past, while keeping a firm eye on the future. With that in mind the CILIP 125 List will recognise and honour a new generation of infor- mation professionals who are making a difference in their communities through their work.
Nominations close soon, but there is
still a chance to put someone forward for the award (including self-nominations). The list will be made up of profession- als from all sectors and disciplines and is aimed at shining a light on all those driving positive change and making an impact in the library, knowledge and information management professions. The list is targeted at those who are
in the first seven years of their career in the sector, no matter what role they hold – from apprentices to managers and everything in between. CILIP recognises that many information professionals are
lone-workers, and have made it possible for everyone to nominate themselves. The criteria for nominating are:
l be within the first seven years of their professional life as a librarian, informa- tion 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, information 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.
All those included on the CILIP 125 List
will receive a commemorative medal to mark the honour. To nominate, fill out the form at
www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CILIP125.
Funding applications for advocacy research projects
THE latest round of CILIPS Research funding is open for applications, with a total of £10,000 available for research projects that contribute to library and information sector advocacy in Scotland. This year, funding priority will go to projects that are related to how libraries can help to tackle the cost of living crisis, child poverty and/or climate change. Applications are welcome from individ- uals or groups, but the lead applicant must be a CILIPS member. The fund was launched at the 2022 CILIPS conference and is supporting
two projects so far – (REVEAL) Rein- forcing Ethics and Values for Effective Advocacy for Libraries from the Uni- versity of Glasgow, and A beacon of hope: visioning libraries for the future, from Glasgow Women’s Library. Applications need to be submitted by
16 June – to find out more, visit www.
cilips.org.uk/cilips-research-fund.
April-May 2023
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