The stakes are high for the future of US libraries following the US Presidential election. Jennie Rose Halperin @little_wow, @NYUEngelberg looks at what US libraries are facing post election & shares thoughts from colleagues across the US library sector. cilip.org.uk/news/685877/US-…
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Thanks Nick. The strong partnership with @LancasterBlack enabled us to think creatively about opening our doors to our communities @LancasterUniLib & developing new collections together, and has provided a model for working with other groups locally
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As we look forward to a day with the brilliant @CILIPinfo Board don't forget we are currently recruiting for Trustees to join the Board from Jan 2024. Details at informationprofessionaljobs.…
Leaders are on the balcony of hope, while often staff in the basement of despair & leaders need to raise them up so they have the same vision - Masud Khokhar speaking at #CILIPconf23
ICYMI @InfoProMag spoke to Masud before the conference
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I’m cogitating themes arising from yesterday’s #CILIPConf23. A practical takeaway was to drown out all the #AI voices and noise. ‘Don’t make it bigger than it is.’ Focus on context, application, relevance to your discipline and sector. Read my @InfoProMag as well 😊 @CILIPinfo 👏
We are so stoked for this new report from our partners and friends at @NYUEngelberg (yes, we get excited about reports), and we'll be bringing you highlights in the days to come.
”People are starting to see how OA has been co-opted by publishers and poses other ethical issues. Five years ago people who opposed high APCs were only a handful of activists, that has changed.”
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