The right to of access to information and freedom of expression is central to libraries and their services. CILIP have published their new policy on Intellectual Freedom built on a commitment to #HumanRights and #ethics cilip.org.uk/page/intellect…

🎬 Hot off the editing table! Check out the highlights reel from the Yoto Carnegies 2024 Ceremony. Relive the excitement and inspiration of this year's celebration of the best books for children and young people! #YotoCarnegies24 CILIP

Professional librarians know to resist censorship. The evidence on how widespread the issue is in the UK is sparse, but any example is one too many CILIP SLG CILIP School Library Association (SLA) Laura McInerney Schools Week Tes magazine theguardian.com/books/article/…

As part of the Innerpeffray Festival 2024, PKCT are running a family friendly session of map reading activities on Saturday 7 September at Innerpeffray Library Library. Click the link below to find out more and book your tickets: innerpeffraylibrary.co.uk/innerpeffray-f…

Join our Presidential Team! Our strategy commits us to champion equity & social justice & represent our diverse member community. We see diversity as a strength. We particularly welcome applications from people that are under-represented in our profession. cilip.org.uk/page/boardelec…

#CILIP, The Society of Authors, School Library Association (SLA) have issued a joint statement on censorship in school libraries and express the need for diverse library collections. CILIP SLG Read the full statement: cilip.org.uk/news/news.asp?…

.The Society of Authors, CILIP and the School Library Association (SLA) have released a joint statement after concerns were raised over censorship in school libraries 👇 thebookseller.com/news/society-o…

CILIP Here's the link for today's House of Lords debate on a national strategy for public libraries parliamentlive.tv/event/index/2f…

📢Out now! CILIP Connect Toolkit is a member benefit for #Librarians of all sectors to contact elected officials & raise awareness of the work and value of all libraries. It contains practical advice and template letters. Find out more: cilip.org.uk/news/682021/Ne… #CILIPConnect

In an excellent article by Alison Nolan, CEO of SLIC explains why this year marks a critical moment for Scotland’s libraries heraldscotland.com/opinion/248114…

I just nominated Innerpeffray Mortification (the remarkable Innerpeffray Library historic #library with the Movement for Good- you can help by nominating too! movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=S…

🫣 People are covering their faces to avoid live facial recognition surveillance. UK police are grabbing them off the street for not complying & demanding their details. ❗️Reminder: Covering your face while walking isn’t a crime ➡️stopfacialrecognition.org

The wonderful Library of Innerpeffray opens today for the season, with a new exhibition and free entry throughout March thanks to the support of the generous Friends of Innerpeffray Library.come and visit us!

I signed this sensible statement to #DefendResearch from current US govt censors on CILIP's behalf scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/02/19/dec… Aligns with our statement the day before cilip.org.uk/news/693964/St… Open to collaborating with partners on this #IntellectualFreedom #AcademicFreedom

#FactsMatter. Now more than ever. Journalist & Times Radio host fi glover explains why.

You can't just delete views you disagree with, let alone academic research #AcademicFreedom #IntellectualFreedom mississippitoday.org/2025/04/08/mis…

Artist: christhebarker b3ta.com/board/11416896 From the 'If Kids Stories Told The Truth' challenge b3ta.com/challenge/ifki… #IfKidsStoriesToldTheTruth

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The article mentions "anecdotal evidence" - but there is real evidence too. This is a growing issue in all types of #library theguardian.com/books/2025/apr…