#uklibchat summary 3rd August – The future of cataloguing
The Wakelet archive of our most recent #uklibchat on ‘The Future of Cataloguing’ is now available HERE. Thank you to everyone who participated, and thanks in particular to CILIP CIG … Continue reading
The Future of Cataloguing – further reading
If, like me you have barely looked at cataloguing since grad school, or are more familiar but not sure how to frame thoughts of its future, we have some great … Continue reading
#uklibchat Mon 3rd August – The Future of Cataloguing
We are delighted to be joined by CILIP Cataloguing and Indexing Group for a special session about one of the oldest skills of library and info work, but we are … Continue reading
#uklibchat summary 6 July – Support and inclusion for LGBTQ+ people in libraries
Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our chat on support and inclusion for LGBTQ+ people in libraries. The tweets from last night’s lively, and hopefully useful discussion … Continue reading
The fight is far from over
Misinformation and falsehoods about trans people are rife, and libraries can do a lot to set the record straight, as well as undertaking the important work of supporting their LGBTQ+ users.
Section 28
Libraries and LGBTQ+ provision survived – but, as I’ve said regularly, the legacy of Section 28 continues … I still meet library staff who think it may be in force, or that they should not promote LGBTQ+ library materials, and there is still a lot of work to be done to ensure that all library workers know that Section 28 is no longer in force.
LGBTQ+ representation and support in libraries – #uklibchat on 6th July 2020
Join us and members of the recently formed CILIP LGBTQ+ Steering Committee to discuss the state of LGBTQ+ provision, inclusion and representation in libraries today.
The long shadow of Section 28
Libraries are well-positioned to offer young people of all sexual orientations literature that introduces them to relatable role models similar and different to themselves and that offers isolated LGBTQ+ youths literary role models through which they can safely explore their own identity.
#uklibchat summary 1st June – libraries after lockdown
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, library workers from the UK and beyond got together on Monday evening to consider what a library service might look like after lockdown, and how … Continue reading
#uklibchat 1st June – libraries after lockdown
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, countries and library workers are considering what a physical library service (if any) will look like in the future. What are libraries across all sectors … Continue reading
