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The best of times, the worst of times for public libraries

CILIP

The best of times, the worst of times for public libraries Isobel Hunter, CEO of Libraries Connected, discusses how the sector is demonstrating its best innovation while facing its worst financial crisis. ISOBEL Hunter became the first Chief Executive of Libraries Connected in 2018.

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Libraries and sanctuary

CILIP

Libraries and sanctuary. John Vincent has been actively tackling social exclusion in libraries and other cultural and heritage organisations through The Network (www.seapn.org.uk) and the Libraries of Sanctuary project, that evolved from the Cities of Sanctuary.

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The horizon scanning department for public libraries

CILIP

The horizon scanning department for public libraries THE appetite for horizon scanning among public librarians is huge – as we have recently seen at the CILIP Conference – but the number of public librarians paid to do it is minimal. For me the next progression would have been outside of the library world. “For

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Connecting town and gown through the library

CILIP

Connecting town and gown through the library How to help a community explore its slave-trading history: Lesley English, Head of Library Engagement at Lancaster University Library, explains how the library plays a key role in building bridges between town and gown. We connect, we innovate, we include.”

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Meet Our Mayhem Heroes: Bailey Capuano

ForAllSecure

During the Spring 2022 semester, ForAllSecure hosted a day-long hackathon at Arizona State University where 181 students participated as part of the Mayhem Heroes program. As part of Phase 1, ForAllSecure has offered up to $2 million to meet these needs with its Mayhem Heroes program. ” Mayhem Heroes.

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Preservica - 2022 highlights & momentum looking ahead

Preservica

From academic institutions and government agencies to corporate businesses and the health sector, 2022 was full of world events that will shape our history forever. 2022 drove rapid growth in the adoption of Preservica’s software with the user community climbing by over 60%, including more than 3,500 users of our Preservica Starter edition.

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Controversial materials in libraries and what to do about them

CILIP

Controversial materials in libraries and what to do about them Controversy is never far away from Professor Louise Cooke – it is a subject that has informed her work, research and teaching since she began life as a librarian. She says: “It is one of the greatest challenges facing libraries today.