Dundee recently celebrated National Bookstart Day by holding free pirate themed Bookstart Rhymetimes at Discovery Point. Dundee was chosen to host one of Bookstart Scotland’s flagship events. There were three sessions of pirate rhymes and stories, where children were invited to come dressed as a pirate with the best dressed winning a prize. The young pirates were treated to entertainment from a pirate balloon modeller and were given a goodie bag to take away, which included a free copy of Pirates Ahoy by Debbie Harter and Oscar Seaworthy. There was also a special appearance from Hamish the Bookstart Bear. Jill Reid, Dundee City Council's Bookstart Co-ordinator said: "The event was a great success with nearly 200 parents and children attending. National Bookstart Day is about encouraging every family to make book sharing a regular part of their daily routine." Added: 20 Oct
CILIP in Scotland (CILIPS) has launched a consultation over the future development of the Information Scotland journal. An online readership survey will be running from Fri 10 Oct until Fri 21 Nov to support this process. The survey will assist CILIPS in reviewing Information Scotland and its role in the organisation’s overall communication strategy. All Information Scotland readers are invited to participate in order to help make the publication more responsive to the needs of today's information professionals. The survey results will be reviewed by CILPS Membership Services Committee before being published in the journal and online. CILIPS Director, Elaine Fulton, said: "The membership survey last year indicated that members valued the journal as a service. A more detailed review of it is one strand of the business planning we are currently undertaking. We need to make sure we can provide the best possible services to members in times of significant financial pressures."Added: 10 Oct
The Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) and CILIP in Scotland (CILIPS) have just introduced Twitter to their suite of Web 2.0 services. Twitter is a micro-blogging website that allows users to send very short posts (or tweets) as updates on current activities. SLIC and CILIPS aim to use this service as an additional communication tool, allowing members and other interested professionals using Twitter to get instant updates on the activity of both organisations. View our updates or sign up to follow our tweets, which will cover topics such as CPD opportunities, new reports and publications, working party activity and details of ongoing SLIC and CILIPS projects. All information posted on Twitter will be distributed by alternative methods for those members who do not use or cannot access this service. Added: 10 Oct
The University of Glasgow has announced a new Publications Policy which will require authors to deposit the full text of peer reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings in the University's institutional repository, Enlighten. The University has been involved in repository developments since 2002 when the JISC funded DAEDALUS Project was founded. Professor Steven Beaumont, Vice-Principal Research and Enterprise, said: "The University of Glasgow generates over 3,000 research papers per year. Since we began to put these into Enlighten on a voluntary basis there have been over 1 million downloads. Enlighten really does help the University to showcase its research and to increase the impact of that it has on society. This new policy will make that impact even greater." The policy came into effect at the beginning of the 2008/2009 academic year and deposit is subject to publisher agreements. Photo by Graeme Bird. Added: 9 Oct
SLIC has published an impact study based on the first round of public library projects to receive awards from the Public Library Quality Improvement Fund (PLQIF). PLQIF was introduced by the Scottish Executive in 2006/07 to support the implementation of the Public Library Quality Improvement Matrix (PLQIM), which was developed by SLIC. Linda Fabiani, Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture, has welcomed the impact study: “I am glad to see that many local authorities have been engaging with the public libraries agenda and bringing forward new ideas about how to re-invigorate and modernise the service. Scottish Library and Information Council is a strong supporter of this activity with financial help from the Scottish Government. I welcome this report which highlights the impact of innovative projects and shows the value of local libraries in promoting employment skills, computer skills and promoting reading to provide a lifetime of benefit to people in Scotland.” PLQIF continues to be supported by the Scottish Government and SLIC has recently assessed a new batch of funding applications. Added: 1 Oct A shorter Executive Summary has also been published to highlight the study's main findings.
The Scottish Business Information Service (SCOTBIS) at the National Library of Scotland (NLS) has announced the launch of a second global business resource that can be accessed online, free of charge. Frost & Sullivan provides over 4,000 market research reports on a range of technology and service sectors throughout the world. Access is free to anyone holding a General (three-year ticket) for the NLS. In October 2008, the NLS also launched Global Reference Solution, a global company database providing details on over 100 million companies. John Coll, Head of Business Information at the NLS said: “The launch of these two new important resources, which are not available in this form anywhere else in the UK, demonstrates our total commitment to giving Scottish companies, access to information that will allow them to compete at a global level.” Added: 1 Oct
Cabinet Secretary for Education, Fiona Hyslop, has praised the work of school librarians in the early adoption of Glow, the Scottish schools intranet. Speaking at the Scottish Learning Festival (SLF) in Glasgow's SECC on Wed 24 Sep, Ms Hyslop highlighted the work of Dundee's school librarians in collaborating on information literacy initiatives through Glow. In his opening address, Learning and Teaching Scotland Chairman, John Mulgrew, also stressed the increasing importance of associated professionals and school support staff in assisting teachers to deliver a Curriculum for Excellence. The SLF, formerly SETT, is an annual two-day event for the education sector, this year taking place 24-25 Sep. Added: 25 Sep
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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Over 3,000 hours of historic news footage from ITN's archive division, ITN Source, has been made available to further and higher education institutions in the UK, giving educators and students cost-free access to a century of video material. The NewsFilm Online service, featuring ITN and Reuters content, forms part of a £22 million digitisation programme, funded by JISC to promote the innovative use of ICT in education and research. Added: 10 Oct
A National Trust for Scotland volunteer will showcase work undertaken in the libraries of historic North East properties at an exhibition in Edinburgh. Tom Hall will deliver a talk on Wed 15 Oct as part of the Lasting Impressions: The National Trust for Scotland and the Printed Word exhibition, which will run at No 28 Charlotte Square until 31 Oct. Added: 10 Oct
As part of the ongoing collaborative ebook procurement project in FE, JISC Collections is looking for volunteers to assist with the tender process. Volunteer ‘markers’ will be required to assess bids received against the tender criteria and to ensure the needs of the Scottish curriculum are met. Suitable markers could be librarians or subject practitioners working within FE. Contact Anna Vernon for more details or to register interest. Added: 10 Oct
Booking is now open for two major SLIC events in Nov. The Innovation and Development Showcase will be held on Wed 5th Nov, with the SLIC AGM also taking place over the course of the lunch break for those wishing to attend. The 3rd FE Conference, Sharing Vision, Planning Practice, will then take place on Fri 28 Nov. Both events will be held at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. Added: 10 Oct
The Scottish branch of the Information Services Group (ISG) is looking for new committee members. Existing ISG (Scotland) members, or CILIP members who are willing to join the group, are invited to express interest by contacting group Secretary, Louise McCarron. Candidates should be willing to help organise events and be able to spare three half days a year to attend meetings. Added: 9 Oct
Young Scot, the national youth information and citizenship charity for Scotland, is looking to develop a new information management strategy. A new Information Services Co-ordinator will be employed to assist with this work and to manage Young Scot's information products and services. Further details available from the Young Scot corporate website. Added: 9 Oct
CILIP in Scotland (CILIPS) has added a new course to its autumn CPD programme. Building personal confidence for professional success aims to explore the core conditions that help to promote personal effectiveness in the workplace. The course will be led by Derek Goldman and will take place on Tues 18 Nov at the Edinburgh Training Centre. Added: 3 Oct
The Scottish Poetry Library (SPL) is looking to recruit a cataloguer to assist in its Heritage Lottery funded Edwin Morgan Archive project. The SPL is also looking for volunteers to assist in the project over the next six months. Further details on both roles are available from the SPL website. Added: 3 Oct
The Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL) has published the latest edition of its Focus journal. This issue focuses on Web 2.0 developments with articles reviewing blogging in libraries in the UK and Ireland, the LASSIE Project and Second Life. Focus also features an article on the use of gaming technologies in information skills training and examples of good practice in widening participation. Added: 1 Oct
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
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