NEWS
Kent backtracks over claim
KENT County Council’s ruling Conserva- tive cabinet has backtracked after leader Peter Oakford said: “I think we’re all aware that Kent has far too many libraries.” The statement came amid plans “to see where libraries can be sold or disposed of to local communities such as parish coun- cils”. However a few days later Clair Bell, the Conservative Councillor responsible for Kent’s libraries, said: “At present there are no proposals to reduce the number of libraries available to Kent residents.” Councillor Bell said: “We will explore some initial work with parish councils who have expressed interest in running a library, and how they might be supported to do so. “Any changes to the library service would involve full public consultation.”
LibraryOn event
HEADS of public library services in England are being invited to take part in a workshop event to showcase the latest developments of the LibraryOn project. Press Play will give managers, digital leads and heads of service the opportunity to find out more about what the digital shop window for public libraries is capable of and to share knowledge and experience. Taking place on 1 March from 10am to 4pm at the British Library Knowledge Cen- tre, tickets can be booked at https://libraryon. org/pressplay.
Rise of the Machines
WITH streams for both public and academic libraries, the National Acquisition Group’s (NAG) Collection Development Seminar and Public Library Forum will look at the “Rise of the Machines”. The event will focus on how libraries are embracing new technologies like AI to support their roles. NAG is inviting papers from “those that can share knowledge, best practice, experiences and reflections around the impact of technology on issues such as new uses for existing technologies, trans- formative technologies, or even going back to basics after new tech hasn’t delivered”. The seminar takes place on 16 May 2024
in London and anyone interested in taking part can sign up for an email at
https://nag.org. uk/call-for-papers/
8 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL
Register now for essential Copyright Conference
CILIP’S Copyright Conference returns in late spring, bringing opportuni- ties to discover the latest copyright developments and the effects they will have on the profession. Identifying new challenges and oppor- tunities that are arising will allow attendees to develop strategies for their services. This year’s conference will be looking at advances in technology and the practical implications for copyright practitioners. This year’s conference will be an online event, ensuring it is accessible to as many people as possible. Taking place on 23 May, Early Bird tickets for the con- ference – New Horizons: Attack of the Bots – are available now.
The programme will explore how dif- ferent areas of copyright intersect in ar- eas such as ethics, licensing, intellectual property, AI and for creators. Following the overarching theme of the “rise of the bots” and associated developments, the conference will help the sector to consid- er the impact of emerging technologies on services and copyright policy within those services.
Copyright specialists Naomi Korn Associates is continuing its partnership with CILIP to develop the programme and ensure that key topics are covered. The programme will explore different relationships, such as those between copyright and ethics, copyright and licensing, copyright and creators, AI and IP – and all shades in-between. Pawlet Brookes MBE, Founder, CEO and Artistic Director of Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage will keynote the event, reflecting on ethics and creators’ rights within the context of black heri- tage, while Dr Mathilde Pavis, expert in intellectual property law, ethics and new technologies will present on AI, IP and ethics, reflecting on her recent work for the NHLF and considering how library and information professionals might navigate copyright issues in order to make the most of AI.
The programme has yet again been developed in association with Naomi Korn Associates and Naomi Korn will be chairing the event, which sees exclusive discounts for CILIP members. Register now at
www.cilip.org.uk/CopyrightConf24.
Privacy fear over use of Generative AI
USING data from over 2,600 privacy and security professionals, the Cisco 2024 Data Privacy Benchmark Study found that 27 per cent of organisations have banned the use of GenAI over pri- vacy and data security risks. The survey found that other measures taken included 63 per cent establishing limitations on what data can be entered, 61 per cent limiting what Generative AI tools employees can be used. The concerns about what information people enter and where it might end up do not appear to be unfounded. The report said: “Many GenAI users are entering information that could be
problematic if it were to be shared exter- nally. Sixty-two percent of respondents said they have entered information about internal processes, 48 per cent have entered non-public information about the company, and 45 per cent have entered employee names or infor- mation.”
The report also said: “Ninety-four per- cent of organsations in our survey said their customers would not buy from them if they did not adequately protect customer data. What’s more, custom- ers are looking for hard evidence that organisations can be trusted when it comes to privacy.”
January-November 2024
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