Published Jan 31st 2023. 'We believe it would be deeply unfair on communities to justify closures on this basis, especially when the evidence of recent research reaffirms the vital importance of library spaces to the public.' Head of CILIPS Sean McNamara reminds Clackmannanshire Councillors that libraries have never been needed more as we emerge from the pandemic and must continue to be staffed by skilled professionals.
Category: Consultation Responses
Author: CILIPS
Published Jan 30th 2023. 'Where this has been attempted elsewhere in the UK it has significantly damaged the service or ultimately seen it close; it is the legal duty of a local authority to provide an adequate library service and one that has no staff is completely inadequate.' Head of CILIPS Sean McNamara warns Midlothian Councillors of the risks to citizens if proposed library cuts go ahead.
Category: Consultation Responses
Author: CILIPS
Published Nov 22nd 2022. As a part of her Library and Information Studies MA at UCL, Brooke Cambie investigated Patron-Perpetrated Sexual Harassment in UK Public Libraries over the past five years (2017-2022). This document summarizes the key findings and recommendations from Brooke's research for the latest event in the CILIPS WINspiration series #NotOurJob: eradicating sexual harassment in libraries.
Published Nov 21st 2022.
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Published Nov 21st 2022. Show your support for the #NotOurJob ABCs by putting this poster on display in your library.