I’ve always been intrigued as to why CILIP, the result of an act of union between the Library Association and the Institute of Information Scientists, is needed. I have never been a member and have no intention of becoming one.…
Libraries at number 50 in Best of British poll
Viz (no. 136, June/July 2004) has put Libraries at number 50 in its poll of every single person on the electoral roll of reasons to be proud to be British: Once dull, dusty, silent places full of boring books, libraries…
Specialised training for librarians
CILIP, aka the Library Association (LA), has a webpage detailing training available to its members and others on its lovely pink website. These ‘forthcoming workshops’ are divided into seven categories. What would you expect these to be, coming as they…