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Progress implementing the Public Libraries Skills Strategy
An update on the PLSS, developed jointly by the Society of Chief Librarians (now Libraries Connected) and CILIP.
Library workforce
Carnegie Library Lab – reflections on the first meeting
Rachel Heydecker from Carnegie UK Trust introduces the new group of Carnegie Library Lab partners, and their projects
People and activities in Leeds libraries
Liam Garnett shares stories from frontline staff in Leeds community libraries
Dionne Hood: PPC Librarian of the Year
Dionne writes about her work in Bradford libraries
Do people trust librarians?
[Editor’s note: Guest post written by Nick Poole, CEO of CILIP: the library and information association, announcing the results of a poll they commissioned] We commissioned a YouGov poll to explore which professional groups the public believe are most likely …
Creative thinking: tips and techniques for breaking out from the familiar!
Feedback from a workshop held in October, plus an invitation to attend the next one
Free tools promoting better engagement - an offer from Leapfrog
Debbie Stubbs, project manager for Leapfrog, reporting on their work with Lancashire libraries around staff and community engagement
Apprenticeships
Luke Stevens-Burt introduces the work on apprenticeships that CILIP is facilitating.
Face of the Council, Heart of the Community
Waseem Hafiz reports the staff conference held by Buckinghamshire libraries
Knowledge sharing conference: Libraries Pay, plus Award winners
Guest blog post by Jacquie Widdowson, Chair of CILIP’s Public and Mobile Library Group, following their annual conference and award ceremony