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.
Campaigning for Libraries Posts
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Scotland’s Libraries at Risk
by CILIPS on 27/11/2024
Category: Campaigning for Libraries, News
CILIPS have written to the Scottish Government to ask for urgent financial support for our public and school libraries following a series of severe cuts proposed by […]
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New CILIPS Advocacy Newsletter
by CILIPS on 27/8/2024
Category: Blog, Campaigning for Libraries, News
In order to focus on our advocacy work CILIPS have created our own dedicated advocacy newsletter to be shared across the sector and beyond. Focussing […]
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CILIPS Podcast Special: Scotland’s Library Advocacy Story
by CILIPS on 22/3/2024
Category: Blog, Campaigning for Libraries, Case Studies, News
In 2024 alone, Scotland’s public libraries have been considered low hanging fruit for cuts and closures in too many local authority budgets. It has become […]
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Green Libraries Scotland Grant Fund Recipient: interview with school librarian Donna Baird
by CILIPS on 2/10/2023
Category: #CILIPSGoGreen, #LibrariesAreEssential, Blog, Campaigning for Libraries, Libraries Week, News
School Librarian and Green Libraries Scotland Grant Fund recipient Donna Baird caught up with CILIP Scotland to share her experience with applying for the fund. […]
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Aberdeen Campaigners Welcome Fresh Consultation on Library Closures
by CILIPS on 30/8/2023
Category: Blog, Campaigning for Libraries, News
Following the campaign to save six of Aberdeen’s Libraries, supporters have been delighted by the news of a new legal petition to save the facilities. […]
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An open letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
by CILIPS on 22/2/2023
Category: Campaigning for Libraries, News, SLG Scotland
‘The impact on young people would be long-term and substantial. Before it is too late, I ask you to do whatever is within your remit […]
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Call to Action: Show your Support for East Renfrewshire School Librarians
by CILIPS on 17/11/2022
Category: Blog, Campaigning for Libraries, News, SLG Scotland
CILIPS are very concerned by East Renfrewshire Council’s proposed budget savings for 2023-2026, which include removing funding for ‘school-based librarian staff’. In the words of […]
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Why Libraries and Librarians are Essential – Our New Campaign
by CILIPS on 2/3/2021
Category: #LibrariesAreEssential, Blog, Campaigning for Libraries, Librarians During Lockdown, News
by Sean McNamara, Head of CILIP Scotland We are once again campaigning on behalf of all libraries, librarians, and information professionals in Scotland in advance […]