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5 Honorary Fellows CILIP recognises the valuable contribution from three individuals to the library and information profession, as well as two Presidential Citations.


6 American Library Association


Tracie D Hall steps down from her role as Executive Director after four years in the post.


7 Libraries through the lens Photographer and librarian Thomas Guignard takes us to a re-purposed factory building hat has been transformed into the library of the Geneva School of Art and Design.


8 Wear it with pride CILIP Launches an all new range of merchandise to help raise funds to support its charitable mission and advocacy.


9 Epic journey ends at BL Poet and reading advocate Joseph Coehlo finishes his public library marathon with a final visit to the British Library.


10 Welsh library boost The Welsh government has responded to a report calling for better support for the public library network.


11 Surveillance fears Librarians are among those


Daniel van Strien looks at how librar- ians can shape AI . Page 17


whose social media output is apparently being monitored by a government department.


12 Prison excellence CILIP’s Prison Libraries Group launches its Excellence Framework as it looks to support better outcomes for prisoners.


LIBRARIES REWIRED


16 Conference latest Find out what to expect at Libraries Rewired and plan your day with the full programme.


17 Speaker spotlight Libraries Rewired speaker Daniel van Strien looks at how information professionals can drive a better AI experience.


20 Listings


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INTERVIEW


24 Cover David Smith Head of the Government KiM Profession David Smith talks to Information Professional about the challenges of managing information in a politically complex field.


Joseph Coehlo finishes his epic library journey Page 9


4 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL


29 Lyusyena Shum A pioneering project to support Ukraine’s library and


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reading services has taken on new importance following the Russian invasion.


IN DEPTH


14 We are CILIP: Working for you and with you A look at how CILIP activity under the banner of We Are CILIP is creating a more cohesive and supportive experience for members.


34 Revealing our ethics David McMenemy, Senior Lecturer at University of Glasgow, explains why ethics and advocacy go hand-in-hand and introduces the REVEAL project that delivers a suite of resources to help.


40 A turning point


Professor of Library and Infor- mation Science at the University of Pittsburgh, Sheila Corrall looks at how academic libraries are taking a “social turn” to deliver collaborative and engaging interactions.


46 Digital skills


Denice Penrose shares her experience of combining her traditional librarian skills will newly developed digital skills and understanding.


COMMENT


56 Mediawatching Putting the cat in cathedral.


PEOPLE 52 Obituaries


Chris Batt, Hazel Casimir, Johanna Green and Michael Saich.


INSIGHT


13 President’s View CILIP President John Trevor-Allen 23 K&IM Matters


Hélène Russell ask should we be raising awareness or grabibing attention.


28 School Libraries Group Alex Leggatt on the challenges of dealing with calls to ban books.


32 Scripturient


Matt Finch talks Data Ethicist Sam Nutt.


37 Disability Network A look at how poverty impacts disproportionately.


38 LGBTQ+ Network Highlights from this year’s Festival of Pride and Knowledge.


44 HLG Top Roper reveals a new benefit for HLG members.


48 RPG Focus Amy Staniforth on the benefits of part-time.


50 Book Reviews


The latest titles from your sector. 55 KR21


Benjamin White on the latest rights developments.


Improving Ukraine’s library services, even in a time of war. Page 37


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