New competition: the CILIP Blogger Challenge<\/b><\/p>\n
\u00a0Our new competition is looking for interesting writing and ideas about important library, information and knowledge issues.<\/p>\n
The winner will receive a tablet. It\u2019s open to everyone \u2013 you don\u2019t need to be a CILIP member and you don\u2019t have to live in the UK.<\/p>\n
As we need to judge entries we can only accept submissions in English. Entries close at 5pm (GMT) on Friday 7 November.<\/p>\n
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Competition details<\/b><\/p>\n
Who can enter? <\/b>Anyone can enter who works or studies in the library, knowledge or information sector or has an interest in this or related areas. You don\u2019t have to be a CILIP member to enter and you don\u2019t have to live in the UK. You could, for example, be:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A librarian, archivist or information scientist<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A student studying an information science module<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A researcher, lecturer or teacher<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Someone with a professional interest in library and information issues<\/p>\n
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What sort of topics could I write about?\u00a0 <\/b>You could, for instance, provide a new perspective on a library, information and knowledge related topic such as:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Everyday life<\/b>\u00a0e.g. Why supermarket shelves should be arranged by Dewey Decimal\u2026<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Copyright and the law<\/b>\u00a0e.g. How does current UK copyright law serve people with disabilities?<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Data, information and knowledge<\/b>\u00a0e.g. Why don\u2019t people care about their own data?<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Education\u00a0<\/b>e.g. How to teach information literacy in the classroom<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Publishing\u00a0<\/b>e.g. 6 reasons a paper book is the perfect technology<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Research\u00a0<\/b>e.g. 5 thoughts on the future of open access journals<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Technology\u00a0<\/b>e.g. How do you archive a video game?<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The economy and business<\/b>\u00a0e.g. 5 ways libraries are supporting new businesses<\/p>\n
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Judging criteria and guidelines. <\/b>Each submission will be judged on the quality of the writing and the criteria below:<\/p>\n
1. Be short and focussed on one issue:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0 The word limit is 500-1500 words<\/p>\n
2. Have a short, meaningful and descriptive title: L<\/b>ess than 70 characters (including spaces)<\/p>\n
3. Be relevant:\u00a0 I<\/b>t should focus on important issues\u00a0relating to libraries, knowledge and information and the relevance of these\u00a0issue\u00a0to wider<\/p>\n
4. Be bold and encourage debates: I<\/b>t should be bold; making a clear argument backed up by facts, stats and sources, and it should encourage comments and debate<\/p>\n
5. Be original: I<\/b>t should provide a new and original perspective. It should not have been published anywhere else previously, including on your own blog.<\/p>\n
6. Make complex concepts and ideas accessible to non-experts: U<\/b>se simple, everyday language. Try to explain all acronyms and technical language. We would also ask all entrants to try and\u00a0write for screen reading<\/b>, bearing in mind that people read differently on a screen compared to reading on paper. For instance: use sub-headings to break the blog into meaningful chunks of information. Try the inverted pyramid structure \u2013 start with the conclusion, cover the most important and interesting information first and provide more detail later in the piece. Find out more about\u00a0how users read on the web<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n How do I submit a blog? <\/b>Please email your submission\u00a0to\u00a0web@cilip.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0with a few lines about\u00a0yourself and your interest in library and information related topics. The submission should be a Word document or in the body of the email.<\/p>\n When is the deadline? <\/b>Your submissions should be sent to\u00a0web@cilip.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a05pm (GMT)<\/b>\u00a0on\u00a0Friday 7 November<\/b>.\u00a0 The winning blog post and highly commended blog posts will be chosen by 27 November.<\/p>\n What happens after I submit? <\/b>Our judging panel, chaired by CILIP Vice President Jan Parry, will review your submission. After the deadline has passed we will be in touch to let you know whether your blog post has been highly commended or not. The winning blog post and highly commended blog posts will be published on the website at the end of November and start of December 2014.<\/p>\n What can I win? <\/b>The writer of the winning submission will win an\u00a0iPad mini<\/b>\u00a0or\u00a0Samsung Galaxy Tab 4<\/b>\u00a0(depending on the winner\u2019s preference).\u00a0 A group of highly commended submissions will also be selected. Each “highly commended” entrant\u00a0will receive one\u00a0Facet Book<\/a>\u00a0of their choice up to a value of \u00a360.<\/p>\n \u00a0See\u00a0terms and conditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0Why is CILIP running this competition? <\/b>We want to promote:<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lively and thought-provoking discussion about issues relevant to the library, information and knowledge sectors<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The value of the skills, expertise and knowledge of library, information and knowledge professionals to issues that impact on our day to day lives<\/p>\n \u00b7<\/p>\n Who can I contact for more information? <\/b>If you have any questions about the competition please email \u00a0web@cilip.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n