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Central and local must government to come together and safeguard the future of our libraries

CILIP

Central and local must government to come together and safeguard the future of our libraries The current regulation and oversight of library services in England means that the Government is failing in its duty of accountability to the taxpayer and in its specific duty of sector development and improvement.

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Invitation to Tender - Anti-Racist Library Collections training for Wales

CILIP

Invitation to Tender - Anti-Racist Library Collections training for Wales CILIP is looking to commission an external provider/s to develop content for anti-racist library collection training for public libraries across Wales.

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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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The Governance and Recordkeeping Around the World Newsletter April 2021 Edition available via Library and Archives Canada

IG Guru

The post The Governance and Recordkeeping Around the World Newsletter April 2021 Edition available via Library and Archives Canada appeared first on IG GURU. Check out the post here.

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Public Libraries as part of the HM Government ?roadmap? for COVID-19 Recovery

CILIP

Public Libraries as part of the HM Government ?roadmap? CILIP welcomes the recognition of libraries as essential services and library staff as ?key in the Government?s s pandemic response, demonstrating the vital role public libraries have to play in our national recovery. digital library offer?

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CILIP and Michael Rosen bring Great School Library Campaign to Parliament

CILIP

CILIP and Michael Rosen bring Great School Library Campaign to Parliament CILIP CEO, Nick Poole joined leading writer, poet, former Childrens Laureate, broadcaster and columnist Michael Rosen and Margaret Greenwood MP (Wirral West, LAB) in the first of a series of events to engage MPs and make sure every child has access to a great school library.

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£135,000 funding for Anti-racist library collections in Wales

CILIP

£135,000 funding for Anti-racist library collections in Wales. CILIP Cymru Wales on behalf of CILIP has just secured £135,000 funding from the Welsh Government. This has been awarded to support the delivery of the Welsh Government’s Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan. which was also funded by the Welsh Government.