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5 Vice President election Carryl Allardice will take on the role of CILIP Vice President in 2025, following a vote of CILIP members.
6 Library grants Libraries Connected has handed out a series of microgrants to public library projects aimed at building capacity and confidence in the sector.
7 Libraries through the lens Thomas Guignard’s regular pic takes on a new twist for the festive season.
8 MIT’s open publishing focus A new report from MIT looks at the challenges and opportunities for open publishing, looking at future scenarios and what it means for the sector.
9 Scrutiny on Data Bill The Government’s re-worked Data Use and Access Bill has been looked at by the House of Lords ahead of it moving to committee stage.
10 BL North budget impact The British Library’s plans for a new northern home in Leeds face a potential stumbling
Sue Lacey Bryant. Page 14
block under the Chancellors plans to cut levelling-up spending.
11 News feature: HE spending Higher education spending is coming under increased pressure, but that doesn’t mean the sector shouldn’t be planning for the future.
INTERVIEW
22 Cover Hidden pasts Dr Sandie Bourne and Marsha Lowe discuss their project to reclaim the hidden and ignored histories of black ballet dancers in the UK.
IN DEPTH
14 Meet the President Incoming CILIP President Sue Lacey Bryant takes us on a whistlestop tour of her career, inspiration and motivation ahead of taking on the role in the new year.
18 Fewer reading for pleasure
Sarah Pittaway on funding fears for HE. Page 11
4 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL
Worrying new data shows that fewer children and young people are reading for pleas- ure and a new report looks at what is driving the decline, and what can be done to address it.
December 2024
32 Overcoming barriers A new research report has looked at what perceptions are driving the decline in public library users and what can be done to change the narrative and encourage more people back through the doors.
34 Facet Publishing Lucy Ainsworth looks at books published by Facet over the last 12 months, some of the upcom- ing highlights for 2025, and introduces a special offer for all CILIP members.
38 Investing in talent A look at how GLL is investing in writing talent through a Joseph Coelho-backed irritative that is
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26 Green Libraries Conference A look back at some of the best bits from this year’s Green Libraries Conference including the highlights from Bursary winners Carol Smith, Rachel Huskisson, Megane Quelvennec, and Michelle Farndell.
30 Rewired reviewed UkeiG’s Gary Horrocks provides a look back at his highlights from this year’s Rewired conference and the questions it raises about the future of libraries and technology.
bringing benefits to new authors, publishers and libraries and their users.
COMMENT
42 Mediawatching Wynding back the years.
INSIGHT
12 President’s View CILIP President Sue Williamson’s looks back at her year as CILIP President.
20 SLG Caroline Roche on the power of the school library, and the need to campaign on their behalf.
29 Disability Network Morag Clarkson on the winners of the inaugural CILIP Disability Champion Award.
36 HLG Lynsey Hawker and Lesley Allen look back on the successes from the Health Libraries Group’s in 2024.
40 RPG Focus Ian Orton highlights the work of independent Scottish publisher, Ringwood.
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