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Basic data set - a short delay

Posted by: Charlotte Lane, Posted on: 3 October 2016 - Categories: Data
Working on the data set. Photo credit: Julia Chandler/Libraries Taskforce

A brief update to explain our ongoing work on the first iteration of the basic data set.

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Helping everyone achieve their full potential: how libraries deliver

Posted by: Kathy Settle, Posted on: 3 October 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: learning
Idea Store website

Concluding post in our series of how libraries deliver against a range of outcomes. This week we look at lifelong learning, and how libraries help everyone achieve their full potential.

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Twiddlemuffs: a win-win for Olton Library

Posted by: Kate Bunting, Posted on: 28 September 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: communities, Outcome: wellbeing
A mountain of twiddlemuffs. Photo credit: xx

Guest post which illustrates community and wellbeing, plus the benefits of engagement via social media to discover good ideas

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Banned Books week: activities and insights

Posted by: Julia Chandler, Posted on: 27 September 2016 - Categories: Library news
ALA Banned Books Week badge

Guest post from Islington Libraries about their work this year to celebrate Banned Books Week

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Healthier and happier lives: how libraries deliver

Posted by: Kathy Settle, Posted on: 26 September 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: wellbeing
Poster produced by ACSEL which can be displayed once all staff have watched the film and agreed what they are going to change as a result

6th in our series of posts that illustrate how libraries deliver against 7 outcomes: how libraries help people lead happier and healthier lives.

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Knowledge sharing conference: Libraries Pay, plus Award winners

Posted by: Jacqueline Widdowson, Posted on: 23 September 2016 - Categories: Case study, Library news, Library workforce, Outcome: prosperity
Award winners (from left to right): Thomas Colloff, Elizabeth McDonald, and Julie McKirdy. Photo credit: Jacquie Widdowson/PMLG

Guest blog post by Jacquie Widdowson, Chair of CILIP’s Public and Mobile Library Group, following their annual conference and award ceremony

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Greater Manchester Libraries

Posted by: Neil MacInnes, Posted on: 23 September 2016 - Categories: Case study, Library news
Poster advertising the new consortium

Guest post from Neil MacInnes about closer working between the library services in Greater Manchester

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Taking digital inclusion in libraries to the next level

Posted by: Luke Wilson, Posted on: 22 September 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: digital
Helen Milner, Tinder Foundation CEO gives keynote introduction at the event. Photo credit: Tinder Foundation

Luke Wilson from Tinder Foundation talks about their event where 100 library workers and stakeholders got together to share best practice models of partnership, community engagement, and practical delivery

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Helping library users to go online in Bristol libraries

Posted by: Julia Chandler, Posted on: 22 September 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: digital
1:1 session with a volunteer at Bishopsworth library. Photo credit: Bristol libraries

Short case study, typical of many digital programmes in libraries, but this time involving volunteers from the public sector.

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Improved digital access and literacy: how libraries deliver

Posted by: Kathy Settle, Posted on: 19 September 2016 - Categories: Case study, Outcome: digital
Working with a Raspberry Pi computer. Photo credit: Leeds libraries

The 5th in our series, this piece looks at access, and digital skills and literacy

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