Today I learnt what can still be done to save public libraries from closure.
Today was the day campaigners lost their High Court bid to stop Brent Council closing half of its public libraries. This is bad news for Brent, but also for other campaigners across the UK who saw this as a test case.
Of course public libraries don't have a God given right to exist. But if - like me - you believe they are still relevant in today's society (perhaps more so than ever), offer valuable services - especially to those in deprived areas, who can't afford books or internet access - and that visiting the local library instills a love of reading and learning in children, you might be wondering what you can do to stop their closure.
CILIP and Voices for the Library both give guidance, links are given below. The main thing to do is to USE YOUR LIBRARY if you want to keep it open, spread the word to all who will listen, and write to your MP.
CILIP
http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/advocacy/public-libraries/pages/getinvolved.aspx
Voices for the Library
http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk/wordpress/?page_id=1331
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Thursday, 13 October 2011
Friday, 16 September 2011
National Libraries Day
Today I learnt that about National Libraries Day.
CILIP has posted on its website that next year National Libraries Day is on 4 February 2012 and describes it as a "nation-wide celebration of libraries, librarians and library staff in all sectors". Is it wrong to admit I have never heard of it?
A range of events and activities in libraries will be advertised nearer the time, and a membership campaign will lead up to the day.
http://www.cilip.org.uk/news-media/Pages/news110909.aspx
CILIP has posted on its website that next year National Libraries Day is on 4 February 2012 and describes it as a "nation-wide celebration of libraries, librarians and library staff in all sectors". Is it wrong to admit I have never heard of it?
A range of events and activities in libraries will be advertised nearer the time, and a membership campaign will lead up to the day.
http://www.cilip.org.uk/news-media/Pages/news110909.aspx
Thursday, 18 August 2011
Electronic Submission of CILIP Chartership Revalidation Portfolio
Today I learnt that you can submit your CILIP Chartership Revalidation Portfolio electronically. This will come in useful in a couple of weeks as that is exactly what I plan to do. How things have changed since I did it first time round...
http://www.cilip.org.uk/jobs-careers/qualifications/cilip-qualifications/revalidation/Pages/esubmission-reval.aspx
http://www.cilip.org.uk/jobs-careers/qualifications/cilip-qualifications/revalidation/Pages/esubmission-reval.aspx
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