NEWS
CLA Bursaries at CILIP Conference
THE CLA is offering four fully-fund- ed bursary places for this year’s CILIP Conference, taking place in Birmingham on 10 and 11 July. Each bursary will cover ticket and accommodation, including a place at the Presidential Dinner. The bursaries are open to students and those who are new to the profession, as well as those who do not have the financial means to cover the cost of attending. Applications are welcomed from both members and non-members of CILIP, but must represent one of the following sectors – Schools or FE; Higher Educa- tion; Public, including Government, NHS, Public Library etc; or Private. Apply before 31 May at https://tinyurl. com/44fvbspp.
Meals on wheels
MEALS on Wheels deliveries in West Sussex included a special treat for clients alongside their regular hot food. The service teamed up with the county’s library service to celebrate World Book Night with copies for the quick read books Without Warning and Only Sometimes by Kit de Waal. The community team also took along information on how to access books through West Sussex’s Home Library Direct service.
Councillor Amanda Jupp, Cabinet Member for Adults’ Services, said: “There are many people who can benefit from the wide range of services our libraries offer, particularly those who struggle to get out and about.”
What’s on, when
VISIT CILIP’s online events guide to find out what training and events are on offer over the coming months from CILIP and its member networks.
Alongside some of CILIP’s main events - including conferences for each of the regions, there are plenty of opportunities to join colleagues for training as well as social gatherings, in-person or online. The online guide gives you the chance to browse and book events. Just visit www.
cilip.org.uk/events to find something for you.
IFLA signs joint statement to protect freedom
A CALL for key freedoms to be res pected and upheld by govern ments and stakeholders has been issued and signed by five organisations repre- senting authors, publishers, book- sellers and libraries worldwide. The International Statement On the Freedom of Expression, and the Free- doms to Publish and Read, was written and signed in recognition of increasing efforts to restrict books, those who write them, publish them or make them avail- able to readers. The statement says: “Publishers, lib-
rarians, and booksellers do not necessarily endorse every work they make available. While individual publishers and booksell- ers make their own editorial decisions and selections, access to writings should not be limited on the basis of the personal history or political affiliations of the author. “The risk of self-censorship due to social, political or economic pressures remains high, affecting every part of the chain from writer to reader. Society must create the environment for authors, pub- lishers, booksellers and librarians to ful- fil their missions freely. “We therefore call on governments and
all other stakeholders to help protect, uphold and promote the three above free- doms – of expression, and to publish and read – in law and in practice.” The five signatories of the statement are:
● International Authors Forum
● PEN International ● International Publishers Association
● European and International Booksellers Federation
● International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
However individual authors, publishers, booksellers and librarians are also encour- aged to sign the statement which will be presented at a number of international book sector events throughout the year. The first was the London Book Fair on Thursday 14th March. The statement can be read and signed here:
https://bit.ly/4aXunzn Vicki McDonald, IFLA President, said:
“Libraries globally advocate for the free- dom to read, not only as a goal in itself but also as a key driver of a world of informed, enabled people. We also deliver on this every day, to all members of our commu- nities. But this freedom can only happen if there is also freedom of expression, and the freedom for publishers to support the cre- ation and dissemination of new ideas. I’m therefore happy to join with our friends at the IPA, EIBF, IAF and PEN International in setting out this statement.” Karine Pansa, President of the IPA said:
“It is so important that our book sector stands together. Publishers need authors who feel they can write freely and we need booksellers and libraries who can stand up for the books we publish and help them find readers.”
Common Room seeks help
THE Common Room, the reincarnation of the North of England Mining Insti- tute, with one of the largest and most comprehensive public collections on mining engineering in the world, is call- ing for financial support to stay open. The Trustees have had to downsize the organisation from 17 to 11 employees. The librarian responsible for the collection, which began in 1851 and contains items dating back to the 1500s, remains in post. Matt Boyle, Chair of The Common Room, said: “Its economic resilience has been seriously tested in a post-
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covid world,” and urged people to make a donation through the website: https://
thecommonroom.org.uk/support-us/
April-May 2024
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