Why libraries are so keen on apprenticeships and the Kickstart scheme.

To mark National Apprentice Week, Isobel Hunter, CEO of Libraries Connected writes about how important apprentices are to libraries.
To mark National Apprentice Week, Isobel Hunter, CEO of Libraries Connected writes about how important apprentices are to libraries.
It’s time for our traditional New Year post. Congratulations to the 13 library sector people who were awarded Honours. It is great to see these recipients recognised for continuing to help improve and support a wide range of libraries work …
Congratulations to the 6 people working in or with the public libraries sector in England who were awarded honours last week in recognition of their contribution to libraries. Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) Mark Freeman, President …
Congratulations to the 9 people working in or with the public libraries sector in England who were awarded honours last week in recognition of their contribution to libraries. The awards were announced on 10 October – a great end to …
Find out how those named in the New Years Honours list have made their contribution to public libraries.
An update on the PLSS, developed jointly by the Society of Chief Librarians (now Libraries Connected) and CILIP.
Rachel Heydecker from Carnegie UK Trust introduces the new group of Carnegie Library Lab partners, and their projects
Liam Garnett shares stories from frontline staff in Leeds community libraries
Dionne writes about her work in Bradford libraries
[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 …