NEWS
Librarians ‘should be prosecuted’
A US SURVEY of parental perceptions of libraries has revealed that 92 per cent feel their children are safe in public libraries and 67 per cent agree that “banning books is a waste of time”.
However the EveryLibrary Institute and Book Riot survey found that 25 per cent of the 853 respondents “think that librarians should be prosecuted for giving children access to certain books”. It also found that these parents were regular library users. Book Riot Editor Kelly Jensen said: “This is chilling, to say the least… If this demographic believes librarians should be prosecuted for materials is your average or above average user, there is a lot of opportunity – maybe even necessity – for education.” (
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Israel crisis hits book fair
SEVERAL major Arab publishing organi- sations have withdrawn from the Frankfurt Book Fair after it announced that it would no longer host a ceremony for Palestinian author Adania Shibli, who was to be awarded LiBeraturpreis for her novel Minor Detail. The decision angered representatives from the Arab publishing world and led to a number of them boycotting the event. A statement setting out their opposition to the removal of the ceremony was released. Organisations include the Arab Publish-
ers’ Association, the Emirates Publishers Association and the Sharjah Book Authority, which said: “Given the recent announce- ment by the organisers of the Book Fair, we have decided to withdraw our participation.”
Kahle: public needs to step up
WRITING in The Guardian, Brewster Kahle, digital librarian and founder of the Internet Archive, currently appealing a decision in US courts, asked: “Why are libraries under attack in the United States? We can talk about the rise of authoritarianism, and theories of empires in decline. But today, practically, it comes down to whether the public will defend an institution that has helped us so much as a society.”
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8 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL
CILIP launches new online shop
CILIP has launched a new range of merchandise – inspired by libraries and information professionals. Featuring a variety of different pro ducts, including t-shirts, stickers, mugs and tote bags, sales will not only raise money for the charitable mission, but also raises the profile of the work being done by library and information profes- sionals.
Whether you are treating yourself or stocking up on early Christmas gifts, each purchase will help CILIP to advocate for the importance of the library and information professions. There are a number of differ- ent designs available, drawing inspiration from CILIP’s #FactsMatter campaign and highlighting the value that library and information services bring to society.
All products are on sale now through
CILIP’s Teemill store, and CILIP’s Sales and Marketing Manager Abbie Jaggers said: “All products are printed on demand, ensuring there is no waste through over-or- dering. The company fulfilling orders also has strong sustainability credentials else- where in the process, including organic cotton for t-shirts and a closed loop water system that means the dying pro- cesses are contained and do not end up in waterways.”
Once Teemill clothes have worn out, they
can be returned and recycled into new clothes at one of the company’s UK facto- ries, helping ensure they are as green at the end of their life as they are at the start. Visit
https://cilip.teemill.com to see the full range.
Updated book on web metrics
A NEW edition of Web Metrics for Library and Information Professionals by David Stuart is out now to reflect the rapidly changing nature of the field. Facet Publishing, which launched the
new edition on 26 October, said the book includes “updates to the user-friendly tools and resources that are now available” and comes “with a greater emphasis on the programming libraries that are available as library and information professionals are increasingly willing to start engaging with data that is available.” In general Web Metrics for Library
and Information Professionals addresses the increasing need for library and information professionals to create, manage, and monitor a wide range of online content. The book looks at the new opportunities that web metrics provide for measuring the impact of an individual or an organ isation’s con- tent with an up-to-date introduction to a wide range of web metrics and practical examples of how they can be best put to use.
CILIP members get a 35 per cent off purchase price, for details visit: https://bit. ly/495GWIs.
Demand for warm spaces
NEARLY 80 per cent of library leaders expect demand for warm spaces to be the same or higher than last year, according to Libraries Connected. The figure is based on a snapshot survey of over 50 library leaders carried out in October, which also revealed that 93 per cent of respondents will be taking part in formal warm spaces schemes. Libraries Connected is a partner (along-
side CILIP, Arts Council England, The British Library and Julie’s Bicycle) in
the Warm Welcome Campaign, which supports over 7,000 warm spaces across the UK and found that more than half a million people accessed them last winter. Isobel Hunter, chief executive of Librar- ies Connected, said: “With temperatures dropping, and the price of essentials con- tinuing to rise, it is a sad fact that many people will again be wondering how they will heat their homes this winter. Libraries will be there to offer a warm space and a warm welcome.”
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