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Library Stat of the Week #8: The Oceania region has the highest number of library staff per 100 000 people – over 84 – but Belarus has the highest for a single country at 227!

One of the key attractions of libraries as places to deliver public policy goals are librarians and other library staff – professional and qualified staff, plus project staff and assistants. With either specific library qualifications or bringing other skills, they are vital for ensuring that users receive the support they need, and keeping spaces welcoming […]

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The 10-Minute Library Advocate #31: Remember to take a Selfie

Advocacy needs to leave a trace. If you want to be able to build a relationship, it’s important to show what you have already done, and achieved. Having evidence that you’ve met a politician or other target makes it easier to follow up. And it’s great to have when talking about your advocacy to your […]

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The 10-Minute Library Advocate #29: Picture a Member of Your Community, and Think of Three Ways in Which You Help Them

In library advocacy, the individual counts. To convince someone, it’s important to be able to show why the library matters for them and for the people they care about. When people are designing websites or other services, they often think about ‘personas’ – types of people they are looking to serve. Political parties also do […]

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The 10-Minute Library Advocate #17: Find and Remember a Great Library Quote

When you advocate, it’s important to choose your words. Finding a great way of expressing the importance of libraries can make the difference when you’re trying to convince someone. But it’s not always easy to find these – not all of us are poets! You don’t always have to choose your own words through. Many […]

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Remembering and Forgetting: Finding the Right Balance

Freedom of access to information depends heavily on privacy. People will not feel comfortable in seeking and obtaining the information they need if they are under surveillance. However, free access and privacy – both of which are human rights recognised in the 1948 Universal Declaration – can also enter into conflict, for example when information […]

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Member, Partner, Host: Libraries and Civil Society

Libraries play a major role in supporting the development of literate, informed, and participatory communities. They in turn benefit from the energy and enthusiasm of individual users. Strong societies and strong libraries go together. They can also have an important role in partnering with civil society organisations, such as charities, groups or movements. The relationship […]

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