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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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Finding the treasure in governement information management

CILIP

Asked why he chose the Civil Service above other areas of librarianship, David says: “It is just so interesting… it puts you in the centre of constantly changing challenges while offering unparalleled opportunities to move between librarianship, records management, knowledge management, information governance throughout your career.”

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COVID-19 Guidance for School Libraries

CILIP

COVID-19 Guidance for School Libraries. This Guidance has been developed by a Working Party convened jointly by CILIP, the CILIP School Libraries Group (CILIP SLG) and the School Library Association (SLA). Schools and school libraries differ vastly in their size, governance and operations. Disclaimer.

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MY TAKE: Poorly protected local government networks cast shadow on midterm elections

The Last Watchdog

It’s easy to think of it as a problem the federal government must address or something that enterprises deal with, but cybersecurity has to be addressed closer to home, as well. His company supplies a co-managed SIEM service to mid-sized and large enterprises, including local government agencies. I spoke to A.N. Election threat.

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Libraries: don't mess with trust

CILIP

Libraries: don't mess with trust. Libraries: don't mess with trust. s (ODI) mission is to help companies and governments to build an open, trustworthy data ecosystem. Jeni Tennison, CEO of the ODI discusses how libraries could fit into it without damaging themselves. where the libraries are for example. ?Most

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Apprenticeships: supporting new talent in to libraries

CILIP

Apprenticeships: supporting new talent in to libraries. Last summer Kirklees Libraries recruited two new apprentices as part of a council-wide programme to develop and deliver apprentice opportunities. Among the vanguard of library apprenticeships schemes is Kirklees Libraries in West Yorkshire. Career opportunities.

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AI Governance: Why our tested framework is essential in an AI world

Collibra

As we speed into a new AI era, there’s a critical element that’s often missing when organizations rush forward in hyper-competitive markets to build scalable, trusted AI programs — and that’s AI governance. An AI governance framework offers a blueprint for how to create successful AI products.