Latest news and blogs from CILIPS, our branches and groups and other guest contributors. Please note opinions stated by guest contributors may not reflect the view of CILIPS or CILIP.
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CILIPS speaks out for school libraries at the Scottish Parliament
by CILIPS on 17/12/2024
Category: Blog, News, SLG Scotland
From 17th to 19th December, CILIPS are attending the Scottish Parliament to highlight why our school libraries deserve support, recognition and protection. Scotland’s school libraries […]
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Scottish Book Trust School Librarian Survey Preliminary Findings Revealed
by CILIPS on 12/12/2024
‘A library is an ideal place … to make everyone feel like they belong and to allow them to see themselves reflected in books.’ – […]
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Better World Books 2025 Literacy Grants
by CILIPS on 10/12/2024
Better World Books is pleased to announce the 2025 Literacy Grants, inviting applications from organizations based in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and […]
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Importance of school libraries and librarians for children’s reading and personal development
by CILIPS on 5/12/2024
Category: Blog
Professor Sarah McGeown, Personal Chair, Literacy, and co-Deputy Director of Research, Knowledge Exchange and Impact / REF Engagement and Impact Lead at the University of Edinburgh Fostering […]
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CILIPS Research Fund Recipients 2024-25 Announced
by CILIPS on 5/12/2024
CILIPS were delighted to receive so many high quality applications for the CILIPS Research Fund 2024-2025. This year we have awarded funding to two projects […]
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The importance of public libraries for older adults: Supporting wellbeing later in life
by CILIPS on 5/12/2024
Category: Blog
Professor Sarah McGeown, Professor of Literacy, and Director of the Literacy Lab, University of Edinburgh As an intellectually and emotionally stimulating and enriching activity, research demonstrates that book […]
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School libraries inspiring intergenerational reading
by CILIPS on 2/12/2024
Category: Blog, SLG Scotland
by Shelagh Toonen, Elgin Academy Librarian and SLG Scotland committee member Elgin Academy Community Reading Project with Anderson’s Care Home The inter-generational reading project with […]
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New Trustees and Vice-President to join CILIPS Board
by CILIPS on 2/12/2024
Category: News
Following the recent nomination and election process, CILIP Scotland is delighted to announce the appointment of our Vice President for 2025, and two new trustees joining […]