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  • The Curious Stuff that is Information

    Monday, 4th March 2024

    Andrew K. Shenton explores the complex and multi-faceted phenomenon that is information.
  • Spinning the Web: How School Librarians Can Create Networks and Collaborative Communities

    Tuesday, 27th February 2024

    Sarah Pavey explores how school librarians can expand their networks and establish themselves as embedded leaders.
  • An Introduction to Documentation Studies with Niels Windfeld Lund

    Tuesday, 30th January 2024

    Niels Windfeld Lund provides a basic introduction to Documentation Studies and explores how his new book addresses this broad topic.
  • Being a Creative Project Manager

    Tuesday, 14th March 2023

    Rhiannon Goddard discusses the importance of pragmatic creativity to project managing an exhibition.
  • 10 Ways Libraries Can Help People with Dementia to Live Well

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    Monday, 23rd January 2023

    There are estimated to be over 57 million people living with dementia worldwide. Sarah McNicol, author of Supporting People to Live Well with Dementia, explores the ways libraries can increase their provision.
  • Committee Matters

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    Wednesday, 26th October 2022

    Jenny Wright discusses the benefits of communication on the practical implementation of RDA.
  • Being an Engaged Citizen

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    Friday, 30th September 2022

    John Vincent shares the importance of libraries in these trying times and how they can help us all become more engaged citizens.
  • 10 essential books for librarians and information professionals

    Monday, 15th August 2022

    The many particulars that make up the role of a librarian or information professional can be overwhelming without guidance. Here are Facet’s 10 essential books for students, those beginning their careers or seasoned professionals wanting to keep their knowledge up to date.
  • The Future of Metadata

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    Tuesday, 9th August 2022

    Getaneh Alemu discusses the significance of the user in the future of metadata.
  • Libraries: Better by Design after COVID 19

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    Wednesday, 22nd June 2022

    Since the COVID-19 pandemic, library design has changed. Authors Stella Thebridge and Ayub Khan discuss how best practice developed for libraries and how it affected writing the second edition of Better by Design.
  • "The Media", Disinformation, and What Each of Us Can Do About It

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    Monday, 25th April 2022

    Who or what is "The Media"? When people talk about "The Media" spreading disinformation, what do they mean? And can we do anything about it? Joanna M. Burkhardt, author of Media Smart, discusses what the media is in the Internet age and what two things we can do as individuals to help change how information is shared.
  • Q&A: Nielsen BookData and Amy Stubbing talk Libraries and Data Driven Decisions

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    Thursday, 14th April 2022

    Data appears to be everywhere, but it isn't always easy to work out how best to use it. Nielsen BookData, the experts in data, are running a CILIP recognised short course for librarians to help harness the power of data, and they asked Amy Stubbing, author of Data Driven Decisions, some questions about data, libraries, and her new book!