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5 Info pro of the year CILIPS announces the winner of 2024’s Library and Information Professional of the Year.


6 Welsh platform Welsh public library services join forces to bring a shared library platform to all, raising the possibility of a national digital service and universal library card.


7 Libraries through the lens The latest column from Thomas Guignard takes us inside Bücherei Kressbronn, a former barn and stables near Lake Constance.


8 AI challenges identified A cross party report highlights risks and challenges of widespread adoption of artificial intelligence tools.


9 Landmark library Manchester Metropolitan University’s new library proposals given green light.


10 Cover Carnegie Medals The winners of CILIP’s Yoto Carnegie Medals and Shadowers’ awards are revealed.


11 Tir Na n-Og Awards Find out who has won in this year’s awards for Welsh language and heritage children’s books.


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insights from library inductions and the value of first impressions.


38 Professional Registration tips


Marlène Rak looks back at her own Professional Registration experience and picks out some top tips to help others through the process.


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12 and 13 Election action Discover how CILIP is building bridges and advocating for library, information and knowledge management services ahead next month’s General Election.


CILIP Conference


27 Listings Find out which suppliers will be attending CILIP Conference on 10 and 11 July.


INTERVIEW


16 Louis Coiffait-Gunn Meet CILIP’s CEO as he looks to build on CILIP’s successes, amid a surprise General Election announcement.


22 Conference: Vishaal Virani Dr Vishaal Virani, Head of Health, YouTube, UK and Ireland, explains how its health shelf can be an asset for libraries.


24 Conference: Stijn Hoorens RAND’s Stijn Hoorens explores Truth Decay in the UK and Europe and asks what information professionals can do to combat it.


IN DEPTH


18 Libraries Change Lives Share the best of your service and show a new generation of MPs the positive impact of libraries.


Eye-catching design for new MMU library project. Page 9


4 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL


32 Right from the start Laura Williams shares her


June 2024


42 Accidental archives Garfield Lam explores the often surprising truths that emerge from the archives.


47 Championing information Andrew Shenton highlights infor- mation behaviour in drama and an episode of 1960s sci-fi series The Champions.


COMMENT


56 Mediawatching That’s a rap.


PEOPLE


40 Apprenticeship story Jack Welch takes us through his apprenticeship story and how it has led to a career he loves.


52 PRSO: Supporting others Professional Registration Support Officer Donna Gundry discusses how and why she decided to help others with


their professional registration journeys.


54 Obituaries Kwami Avafia, Roy Huse, and Beryl Saich.


INSIGHT


14 President’s View CILIP President Sue Williamson.


20 UKeiG Gary Horrocks on the value of bursaries in conference season.


26 Building Collections Paul Howarth looks at news provision in libraries.


36 Advocacy in libraries Nick Woolley looks at how libraries deliver solutions.


45 School Libraries Group Charlotte Cole looks at CPD resources.


46 Health Libraries Dr Maria Grant shares advice on getting involved with peer review.


47 Disability Network Morag Clarkson and Catherine McLaren on the power of values.


50 RPG Focus Ian Orton with a regular update from CILIP’s RPG.


Right from the start: How to make sure inductions set the right tone. Page 32


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