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Category Archives: CILIP
Welsh librarian of the year winners!
Last night at the CILIP Cymru Wales conference in Cardiff, the winners of the inaugural Welsh librarian of the year award were announced. The judging panel must have had a really hard time choosing the winners from the short listed … Continue reading
Posted in Academic libraries, Awards, CILIP, Conferences, Public libraries, Wales
Tagged Bethan Hughes, CILIP Cynru, Lori Harvard
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The librarian of the year long list is announced!
CILIP in Wales have just announced the long list for the Welsh librarian of the year award for 2013 (its first year). To find out who the 12 wonderful librarians are, read the CILIP in Wales blog post. The winner … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, CILIP, Wales
Tagged cilip wales, librarian award, librarian of the year
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CILIP to be re-branded
The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals is to be re-branded with a new name and new logo. The reasons behind this are explained on their website and mainly relate to the period of change the organisation has undergone … Continue reading
Skills of the library workforce – future of sector skills
Some of you may be aware of things called National Occupational Standards* and sector skills councils. As this topic can get a bit confusing with lots of different names etc I’m going to try to keep it as simple as … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, CILIP, Consultations, Libraries, Training, UK, Workforce development
Tagged LSIS, national occupational standards, NOS, sector skills council
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Keep up at the back! E-books and libraries update
As ever, the world of e-books changes on a weekly basis. I highlight some news items and stories about e-books and libraries in my scoop.it page (which should be accessible in public libraries even where restrictions are in place, and … Continue reading
Posted in CILIP, Conferences, Digital things, E-books, England, Libraries, Presentations / talks, Public libraries, Technology, Wales
Tagged CILIP, e-books, IFLA, Swedish Library Association
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Welsh librarian of the year award
CILIP Wales are launching a Welsh Librarian of the Year award for the first time (2013). The award is open to all library and information professionals* working in Wales, and the award will be presented at the CILIP Wales annual … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, CILIP, Wales
Tagged award, cilip wales, librarian of the year, library awards
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Diary dates for 2013
If you’re looking to fill in your clean 2013 diary you may like to note that the CILIP Wales conference is being held on 16-17th May this year, in Cardiff. See the CILIP website for more information. The Wales higher … Continue reading
Posted in CILIP, Conferences, Libraries, UK, Wales
Tagged CILIP Cymru, cilip wales, conferences, Gregynog, WHELF
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New professional skills base launched by CILIP
The Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB) has just been launched by CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals), replacing their previous Body of Professional Knowledge. The new PKSB “aims to reflect the breadth of the library, information and … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, CILIP, Publications, Training, UK, Workforce development
Tagged CILIP, knowledge, professional skills
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Recent briefings on e-books and libraries
Recently there have been several briefing reports on the current state of play with e-books and libraries. If you’re interested in this area you may like to read the following: “Ebook Acquisition and Lending Briefing: Public, Academic and Research Libraries” … Continue reading
Enriching society in Dundee
I was fortunate to be the person from CyMAL who went to the CILIP Scotland conference, held in Dundee 11-12th June this year. The theme of ‘enriching society’ featured throughout many of the talks and the keynote speakers were thought … Continue reading
Posted in CILIP, Conferences, Digital things, Scotland, Technology
Tagged CILIP Scotland, conferences, Dundee
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