There have been a number of recent posts debating, and in some cases criticising, CILIP and why one would join or become a chartered member: In CILIP: What is it good for?, Information Overlord asked if you’re a member, why…
More Cataloger’s Desktop comments
The Library of Congress’s Cataloging Distribution Service is doing a survey on the development of its Cataloger’s Desktop, which they are planning to overhaul. They seem keen to rework it for the web rather than replicating the CD product it…
Library-themed weddings
Speaking as a librarian married to another librarian whose brother is a librarian I still cannot find the stomach to appreciate this library-themed wedding (via post on Autocat mailing list), although I am unusually sensitive to work-home infringements. One commenter…
No evidence on bibliographic issues
Lorcan Dempsey makes a much overdue point: In all the discussion about bibliographic data and catalogs, and about their advantages or disadvantages when compared to other approaches, it is striking how little appeal there is to actual evidence. I’ve noticed…
Public library cataloguing savings
Tim Coates thinks the unthinkable about cataloguing in public libraries: Fifteen million pounds each year to re-catalogue books that have already been catalogued. If I understand him right, he wonders why all the public libraries in the UK are all…
CILIP advocacy
After using the word advocacy a lot (but being rather shy about it), it seems that CILIP are actually going to do some public advocacy of the library profession and support the quality of the public library service. They have…
CILIP on Second Life
After all my criticisms of CILIP not embracing new information technology, in particular RSS feeds, they went and opened an office in Second Life. Ian Snowley (IanSnowley Allen), CILIP president, explains how he gave the inaugural address at the office…
CILIP Lisjobnet RSS feed
I have now created an RSS feed for library jobs presented at CILIP’s Lisjobnet vacancies site: subscribe to http://www.aurochs.org/internet/blogging/ciliprss.php. As I’ve said before, I am amazed that the professional organisation representing those who are meant to be at the forefront…
Professional and non-professional librarians
Tim Coates has written a post suggesting that the distinction between professional and non-professional librarians should be abandoned, something I am whole-heartedly in favour of. He argues this from a public-library standpoint and with two main observations: That the librarians…
Chance for free CILIP membership
CILIP, the organisation that brought you £20 Amazon vouchers for members who recruit new members, and an exclusive car buying service with Nexus Cars now says: Renew your CILIP membership by 14 February and you could win 1 of 10…