Monthly Archive for August, 2021

Dates for the diary: advocacy moments over the rest of 2021

31 August 2021 – library-policy

A key challenge in advocating for libraries is that you can be working across a huge range of issues. Libraries are cultural, educational, scientific, and civic actors, all at once. While this means that there are many situations in which libraries have a relevant contribution to make, it can also […]

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The 10-Minute International Librarian #63: Memorise a high-impact reference

30 August 2021 – library-policy

Too often, decision-makers will tend to take libraries for granted, and not spend enough time or effort thinking about them. This is of course a lost opportunity, given how much integrating libraries into policy planning can help support wider policy goals. It’s therefore important to be able to start a […]

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The 10-Minute International Librarian #62: Think how to convince someone (in a language they understand)

25 August 2021 – library-policy

Being able to win people’s support is so often vital in being able to fulfil your mission in a library. It can be about convincing colleagues to join you in a project, winning the endorsement of a manager inside or outside of the library, or getting changes to wider laws […]

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Strengthening Relationships, Empowering Communities: Library Reflections on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

9 August 2021 – clairemcguire

On 9 August, we mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Through the 2021 theme: Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract, the UN calls for a new approach “based on genuine participation and partnership that fosters equal opportunities and respects […]

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