CILIP

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

International library leaders explore the purpose and future of libraries. Facet Publishing announces the publication of Bold Minds: Library leadership in a time of disruption edited by Margaret Weaver and Leo Appleton. Are librarians and libraries relevant in the 21st century?

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CILIP

MARCH 11, 2021

Croydon Libraries: Open letter concerning proposed cuts and closures to Croydon Libraries. Dear Councillor Lewis, Open letter concerning proposed cuts and closures to Croydon Libraries. We are writing in response to the consultation on the future of public library services in Croydon. disability.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 8, 2023

8, 2023 – SandboxAQ today announced Sandwich, an open source framework and meta-library of cryptographic algorithms that simplifies modern cryptography management. Sandwich is available as free open source for non-commercial and educational use, and by request for other uses. Palo Alto, Calif., SandboxAQ is backed by T.

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CILIP

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Engage your MP with the new Libraries, Information and Knowledge APPG. CILIP is pleased to launch the new All Party Parliamentary Group for Libraries, Information and Knowledge (LInK), highlighting the value and impact of knowledge, information and libraries in the UK. Libraries and Local Recovery- the way ahead?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2021

PYSA and Lockbit were the most active ransomware gangs in the threat landscape in November 2021, researchers from NCC Group report. Security researchers from NCC Group reported an increase in ransomware attacks in November 2021 over the past month, and PYSA (aka Mespinoza) and Lockbit were the most active ransomware gangs.

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CILIP

MAY 12, 2020

National Working Party to provide COVID-19 Guidance for School Libraries. The School Library Association (SLA), CILIP and the CILIP School Libraries Group (CILIP SLG) have created a joint National Working Party to develop guidance for school library staff when planning for the re-commencement of services disrupted by COVID-19.

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CILIP

MAY 12, 2020

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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CILIP

JUNE 7, 2021

Now more than ever, libraries must find ways to engage with their communities in order to demonstrate the value they create and deliver. It takes each element of the strategic marketing domain and outlines both current marketing best practice and its detailed application in the library and information sector.

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CILIP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

CILIP is excited to announce a new project to prepare the library, information and knowledge workforce for the opportunities afforded by new technologies including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics and Process Automation. These are the technologies which are collectively shaping the ?4th 4th Industrial Revolution?

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CILIP

JANUARY 15, 2024

Together they bring a unique and diverse skillset from libraries, finance, and brand management, that will help steer the direction of CILIP as we implement our We are CILIP strategy and action plan , during this election year. Andrew Praeter Andrew is Director of Library Services at Goldsmiths, University of London.

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CILIP

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

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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CILIP

JANUARY 14, 2020

Community hubs keep libraries in the heart of local users. Community hubs keep libraries in the heart of local users. It is no secret that public libraries have been hit hard by austerity. Library Authorities have had to find their own way through, making difficult decisions that affect staff and customers.

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CILIP

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Recently I heard a librarian say that introducing makerspaces into libraries was one of the riskiest undertakings the service had ever embarked upon. I found this a little odd, since we are all in the information business and a lot of library time is taken up with answering ?how s library buildings are a mixture of ancient and modern.

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CILIP

MARCH 7, 2023

Great School Libraries is a three year evidenced-based campaign led by CILIP, the UK library and information association, CILIP School Libraries Group (SLG), and the School Library Association (SLA). Its aim is to bring back libraries and access to librarians in every school in the UK.

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Preservica

DECEMBER 7, 2022

They were discoverable in our library catalog Ex Libris Primo but would potentially be behind a paywall depending on who the viewer was. Preservica helpfully set up a user group of customers with similar systems and a common aim. Click below to watch the replay of this educational webinar.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2023

The vulnerability is an Integer overflow in the Skia graphics library, the issue was reported by Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group on April 12, 2023. CVE-2023-2136 – Google Chrome Skia Integer Overflow Vulnerability.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

The vulnerability is an Integer overflow in the Skia graphics library, the issue was reported by Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group on April 12, 2023. Reported by Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group on 2023-04-12 [$1000][ 1430644 ] Medium CVE-2023-2137: Heap buffer overflow in sqlite.

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CILIP

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Designing Libraries: An academic question. Earlier this year I attended the biennial Liber Architecture Group (Lag) seminar, held in the Zaha Hadid-designed library and learning centre building on the impressive campus of the Vienna University of Economics and Business (known locally as WU). Members sign in. to read full text.

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CILIP

JULY 7, 2023

Pilot projects received funding in two cohorts to try out different approaches to improving health and digital literacy in a collaboration between CILIP, national NHS Knowledge and Library Services team (at NHS England, formerly Health Education England), Libraries Connected and Arts Council England.

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CILIP

MARCH 26, 2024

and its predecessor companies under the marquee names of Swallow, SS, Jaguar, Daimler and Lanchester, where such vehicles are of actual potential historic, scientific importance and educational value.” Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums,) sector and was able to mount a small exhibition as part of my End Point Assessment.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2023

The vulnerability was reported by Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group on 2023-04-11. Reported by Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group on 2023-04-11” reads the advisory published by Google. The vulnerability is a Type Confusion issue that resides in the JavaScript engine V8.

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Archive-It

APRIL 26, 2021

The Internet Archive’s Community Webs Program provides training and education, infrastructure and services, and professional community cultivation for public librarians across the country to document their local history and the lives of their patrons. by the Archive-It team.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2023

Researchers from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 recently observed the China-linked Alloy Taurus group (aka GALLIUM , Softcell ) targeting Linux systems with a new variant of PingPull backdoor. In recent years, the researchers observed the group expanding its operations to include financial institutions and government entities. softether[.]net

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CILIP

JANUARY 5, 2021

Former CILIP Trustee and Past President David Stewart (Head of Library and Knowledge Services: North East and Yorkshire/North West, Health Education England) was recognised with an MBE for services to the NHS and voluntary services to Information Management.

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The Schedule

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Jessika Drmacich, Chair, former 2021 Chair: Jessika, Records Manager and Digital Resources Archivist at Williams College Special Collections (Libraries), leads Williams’ campus-wide Records Management Program, web archiving, and digital preservation. We will be soliciting for lightning talks from our community!

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2019

China-linked APT41 group is targeting telecommunications companies with a new piece of malware used to spy on text messages of highly targeted individuals. Researchers at FireEye discovered a new backdoor tracked as MessageTap that China-linked APT41 group are using to spy on text messages sent or received by highly targeted individuals.

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CILIP

JULY 17, 2023

CILIP conference 2023 saw a reimagining for CILIP's conference format with a dual speech stream that looked at the current issues gripping the libraries and information sectors through the lens of leadership, and a stream tailored for Knowledge and Information Management professionals. We couldnt do this without our members!

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Preservica

APRIL 26, 2018

Merton College was this year’s venue for the Preservica Global User Group, hosted in Oxford UK last week. Although this is traditionally identified as the Preservica Global User Group, the representatives are largely from Europe and UK, with a few intrepid travellers from as far as the US and Australia. Until then!

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CILIP

APRIL 5, 2023

Standing up to arguments against copyright reforms GETTING copyright right matters for libraries. It’s arguably one side of the same coin as funding, determining what we can do with our resources, and so how far readers, researchers and learners can enjoy effective library services. This article shares some examples.

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Archive-It

MARCH 7, 2018

With generous support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services , as well as the Kahle/Austin Foundation and the Archive-It service, the Internet Archive and 27 public library partners representing 17 different states have launched a new program: Community Webs: Empowering Public Libraries to Create Community History Web Archives.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed responsibility for the recent cyberattack on the British Library that has caused a major IT outage. The Rhysida ransomware gang added the British Library to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. It is one of the largest libraries in the world. ” reads the announcement.

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Archive-It

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Mellon Foundation for “Community Webs: A National Network of Public Library Web Archives Documenting Local History & Underrepresented Groups,” an nationwide expansion of the program to include a minimum of 2 public libraries in each of the 50 United States, plus additional local history organizations in U.S

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CILIP

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Dear Dr Bray, CILIP and its Rare Books and Special Collections Group together with ARLIS/UK & Ireland, are the primary associations for professional staff working in art libraries. We understand you are also considering stopping public access to your library and archive, whilst enhancing digital access to these collections.

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CILIP

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Lee Child and Libraries. ? Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2021 takes place on 27 January and like every year there will be opportunities for libraries to get involved. WHAT we learn in libraries has a lasting impact on our lives. WHAT we learn in libraries has a lasting impact on our lives. Learning in libraries. ?Libraries

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

A cyber espionage group targets governments and state-owned organizations in multiple Asian countries since early 2021. The attackers used Dynamic-link library (DLL) side-loading to deliver the malicious code. Experts also shared details about an attack against a government-owned organization in the education sector in Asia.

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CILIP

AUGUST 16, 2018

Known as affinity mapping, or affinity diagramming, this highly tactile and visual method involves the theming of sticky notes on a wall or other flat surface in order to identify data concentrations, groupings and relationships. Related content: UX in Libraries. I know of no better method to bring your research alive.

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CILIP

APRIL 8, 2020

Ruth Carlyle is the regional lead for NHS library and knowledge services in the East of England and the Midlands, part of the Health Education England team leading the development of NHS libraries in England. On COVID-19 specifically, Health Education England?s

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