Congratualtions to the Scottish public library service, Midlothian Libraries who have been awarded the 2014 Bookseller’s Library of the Year 2014. Midlothian Libraries scooped this prestigious title on the merits of its strong children’s service and “hugely impressive” programme of events. Midlothian’s victory proves once again that the people make the library: innovative staff and an engaged community won the day.
Well done.
From CILIP’s Public Libraries and Mobile Group’s June Newsletter comes this wonderful photograph and story:
Retired teacher Antonio La Cava promotes reading in the rural Basilicata region of Italy by driving his bookmobile around the local villages. La Cava announces his arrival with the sound of an organ and is often greeted by crowds of eager children.
For more read here
En bokbil med attityd
Från CILIP’S Public Libraries and Mobile Group’s nyhetsbrev i juni kommer denna härliga historia:
Antonio La Cava, en pensionerad lärare och läsfrämjare, åker runt med sin bokbil i byarna på landsbygden i Basilicataregionen i Italien. La Cava annonserar sin ankomst med ljudet av orgelmusik och välkomnas av mängder med ivriga barn.
Läs mer här:
Aus dem Juni-Newsletter der CILIP-Gruppe “Public Libraries and Mobile” stammen dieses wunderbare Bild mit der folgenden Geschichte: Der pensionierte Lehrer Antonio La Cava engagiert sich für die Leseförderung in der Basilicata-Region Italiens, indem er mit seinem Buchmobil durch die Dörfer der Region fährt. La Cava tut seine Ankunft mit dem Ton einer Orgel kund und wird häufig von einer Traube aufgeregter Kinder begrüßt.
The Australian Library and Information Association has just released the Comparison of ebooks and elending in Australian Public Libraries 2013 v 2014 report. This report provides a snapshot of the situation in Australian public libraries in January 2013 and May 2014 and is essential reading for all public library colleagues. Here you will find some great factual responses to the common misconceptions about the new library age.
The Carnegie UK Trust has announced a new program to support innovation and leadership in the public library sector. It aims to support applicants with a range of experience and learning.
The Trust has a long history of commitment to public libraries. Their research in 2011-12 uncovered the fact that public libraries have a place in people’s hearts but not their lives. It identified the need to support innovation and leadership in the public library service to ensure their continued relevance and sustainability.
The programme will run for three years, from 2014 to 2017, and will have five elements built around learning, funding, mentoring, networking and evaluation.
For further information check on the Trust’s web site.
EIFL’s Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) has announced the names of 10 successful applicants for the grant call – Public libraries preparing children and youth for the future. There were over 270 applications from 71 countries
The 10 successful libraries will implement projects that use a wide range of technology – smart phones, 3D printers, computers, the internet, robotics and more – to teach children and youth valuable digital skills, to build their creativity and confidence, and to help serve their health, education, literacy, research, media and other needs.
Regular updates about these services are posted on the EIFL website and social media .
Only 88 days until the 80th IFLA General Conference and Assembly in Lyon! From now on the inviaitions and committments will begin to flow so make sure you have these dates in your diary!
Saturday 16 August
15.15‐17.45 Public Libraries Standing Committee I – Gratte‐Ciel 3
7pm – Public Libraries Section Dinner (venue to be announced)
Monday 18 August
17.00‐18.00 Gates Foundation Access to Learning Award Presentation – Forum 2
Tuesday 19 August
13.15‐14.45 Public Libraries Standing Committee II – Bellecour 2
Wednesday 20 August
09.30‐12.45 Management and Marketing Section – Public Libraries Section Less=less Less=less; Managing for greater impact – Auditorium Pasteur.
Check the Congress website for further program inormation.
The content for the Section’s Mid-Term Meeting in Malmo has been updated with Marion Morgan-Bindon’s presentation, How the Digital Media lab delivers on the city’s Culture Strategy now available on-line.
Marion also recently spoke about this initiative at MetLib in Auckland.