Exactly 125 years since it first opened its doors to the people of Dunfermline, an informal birthday celebration took place at Carnegie Library. As befitted the founder’s birthplace, Dunfermline’s was the very first of 2,509 libraries funded by Andrew Carnegie in the English speaking world. A programme of events to celebrate the anniversary will culminate with a reception at the end of Oct. Anniversary displays will be on view until then, including a selection of greetings received from other Carnegie Libraries in the UK and abroad. In recognition of Carnegie's contribution to libraries in Scotland, SLIC has created a Carnegie Libraries of Scotland group on photo sharing website, Flickr. All Scottish libraries funded or part-funded by Carnegie are eligible for inclusion. Added: 17 Sep
Book borrowing is the main reason for public library visits by young people according to a survey commissioned by the Scottish Government. Scotland’s Schools Omnibus, an annual survey of secondary school pupils carried out by Ipsos MORI, found that 67% of young people visited their local library to borrow, return or renew books. This is significantly higher than the numbers using computers and the Internet (37%) or borrowing multimedia materials (10%). A substantial number (16%) of the 11-15 year-olds surveyed also selected browsing or reading as the motivation for their library visits. View news release. Added: 17 Sep
The Scottish Government has formed a privacy and security scrutiny group to review local government’s handling of personal data. The group will cover all council services that use IT to process personal details, including information stored on library management systems. A set of guiding principles will be developed to improve privacy protection within Scottish public bodies. These measures aim to restore public confidence following a series of high profile breaches over the past year. The scrutiny group will be composed of privacy experts from the public and private sectors. Added: 11 Sep
Argyll and Bute's mobile library will be returning to Bute after a number of year's absence to deliver a Story-time Roadshow. The library will be visiting children's groups, making eight stops across the island on Tues 2 and Wed 3 Sept. As part of the roadshow, the children will also be issued with Bookstart gift packs and parents will be encouraged to join their library. It is estimated that around 150 children in the pre-five age group will get the opportunity to go on board the mobile and listen to stories read by library staff. View news release. Added: 1 Sep
The National Library of Scotland (NLS) roadshow will visit Carnegie Library in Ayr between 10-12 Sept. The theme of the event will be Scotland's Secret War, revealing hidden stories of Scottish efforts during World War II. There will be an exhibition space in the foyer of the library, with NLS staff on hand to discuss exhibits. A series of talks has also been arranged and will include spy school workshops for P5 and P7 children. Added: 1 Sep
CILIP in Scotland (CILIPS) is holding a Centenary Dinner on Fri 24 Oct. The event will be held at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Edinburgh and all CILIPS members are invited to attend. The cost will be £45 per person and numbers are limited so early booking is advisable. More details can be found on SLAINTE events and bookings can be made online. The Scottish Library Association (SLA), the predecessor of CILIPS, was formed in Edinburgh in October 1908. To mark the Centenary, CILIPS has digitised images from the SLA News archive. A selection of these images has been made into a short video on the SLAINTE website and the others are displayed on photo sharing website flickr. Added: 14 Aug
Information Scotland is the journal of CILIPS, which is published six times a year. The online version is usually made available around three weeks after the printed publication.
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CIILIPS Central Branch is holding a graphic novels event on Thurs 20 Nov. Get to know graphic novels will take place at the Dunblane Centre and will feature experts and enthusiasts in the field, including Dr Mel Gibson and Mark Millar. Classical Comics, Metromedia UK, Red Hot Comics(Planet Ace Ltd) and Forbidden Planet will also attend the event. Places are limited and the event is likely to be popular so early booking is advised. Please contact Ann Steele (CILIPS) t: 01698 458888 or e: cilips@slainte.org.uk with any booking queries. Added: 17 Sept
Following the June consultation on collaborative book procurement, Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) is holding a follow-up event on Fri 3 Oct. Librarians from Scotland's colleges are invited to attend, free of charge. The event will focus on developing strategies for the collaborative purchase of print and electronic books. APUC has launched an online survey to support the consultation. Added: 11 Sept
The School Libraries Group (SLG) Scotland is hosting a training event on Information Literacy (IL) and Web 2.0. The workshop will take place on Tues 4 Nov at Dunfermline High School. The course will be led by IL practitioner, James Herring. Further information is available from Catherine Owens e: cowens@dundeehigh.dundeecity.sch.uk. Added: 11 Sept
The European Information Association (EIA) has announced that the European Digital Library (EDL) could be launched before the end of the year. The Library aims to combine Europe’s cultural heritage using material from libraries, museums and archives across EU countries. Funding of €120 million will be made available in 2009-2010 to support developments. Added: 11 Sept
UK academic Library staff are invited to complete an online survey about virtual reference. The survey is part of the Virtual Enquiry research project, which is funded by SLIC and supported by Napier University and Carnegie College. The project is investigating the use of instant messaging software as a communication and support tool in university and college libraries. Ten UK-based survey respondents will receive £15 amazon.co.uk vouchers and all entries will go in a draw to win an ipod touch. The results of this survey will be published as part of the project report in mid-2009. Added: 2 Sept
The latest newsletter from JISC Legal has now been published, featuring a round-up of ICT related legal developments which took place during August. The current edition features details of new Freedom of Information guidance and a Bluetooth monitoring initiative at Bath University which has attracted criticism from a privacy watchdog. JISC Legal works to ensure that the adoption and use of new technologies in further and higher education is not hindered by legal issues. Added: 2 Sept
There are still some places remaining for the CILIPS CPD courses taking place this month. Web quests, Treasure Hunts, Hotlists and Subject Samplers will take place in Edinburgh on Fri 12 Sept. Places on this course are very limited so advanced booking is advised. Improving your performance using time management techniques will take place in Glasgow on Fri 19 Sept. Added: 1 Sept
A new public library will be built in the Sighthill area of Edinburgh as part of a regeneration project. The initiative will see two blocks of high-rise flats demolished to make way for a new street, where the library will be situated. The first demolition is scheduled for Sun 21 Sept. Added: 1 Sept
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