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Your New Neighborhood Library

Information Governance Perspectives

Library science is an interdisciplinary field incorporating the humanities, law, and applied science that studies topics related to libraries, the collection, organization, preservation, and dissemination of information resources, and the political economy of information. What’s it like to work in this field?

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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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CILIP awards Short Course Accreditation to the Knowledge for Heathcare Learning Academy

CILIP

CILIP awards Short Course Accreditation to the Knowledge for Heathcare Learning Academy. CILIP, the library and information association, is delighted to announce that the Health Education England Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Academy has been awarded accreditation under its Short Course Accreditation scheme.

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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: “Librarians, of course, need to balance a number of concerns that go well beyond merely avoiding offence.

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New Study: 2018 State of Embedded Analytics Report

Why do some embedded analytics projects succeed while others fail? We surveyed 500+ application teams embedding analytics to find out which analytics features actually move the needle. Read the 6th annual State of Embedded Analytics Report to discover new best practices. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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CILIP launches new Short Course Accreditation

CILIP

CILIP launches new Short Course Accreditation. CILIP, the library and information association, has launched a new accreditation scheme for short and modular courses. The very first short course to be awarded this accreditation is the Chief Data Officer Summer School offered by Carruthers and Jackson Limited. s Playbook.

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First Cultural Heritage Studies course receives CILIP accreditation

CILIP

First Cultural Heritage Studies course receives CILIP accreditation. Cultural Heritage Studies: libraries, archive and museums? covering libraries and information services, archives, museums, and the wider heritage sector. CILIP is delighted to expand its accreditation programme to this area. s new undergraduate schemes.

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How to Package and Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, application owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.