CILIP North East
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CILIP North East
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North East (NE) Member Network of CILIP
Our next in-person event is a visit to the Northern Poetry Library in Morpeth at 3pm on Thursday, 27th November. Join us for a talk on the history of the Library, as well as a showcase of some special items from the collection. For more info, please see: www.cilip.org.uk/Login.aspx?r...
November 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Join CILIP North East for a visit to the Northern Poetry Library in Morpeth on 27th November. The visit will feature a presentation on the history of the Library, followed by a showcase of some special items from the collection. For more info, please see: www.cilip.org.uk/Login.aspx?r...
November 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We'd welcome your feedback from today on our evaluation form at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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May 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
That concludes our presentations for today. Thank you to all of our speakers and especially to Louise for facilitating today's conference!
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May 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Thank you to June for a really insightful presentation!
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May 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
June notes brand identity is more than just a logo, but the personality and emotions your brand evokes, setting you aside from the competition
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May 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
June notes that library and information professionals have to develop their own personal brand to stay current in today's workplace. According to a recent study, 71% of consumers say brand trust is increasingly important to them
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May 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Our final speaker today is June Huang, with 'Personal Brand for Library, Information, and Knowledge Professionals'
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May 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Thanks to Kate for this nostalgia-filled journey through Northumberland Libraries' history
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May 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Question: How long did the research take?
Answer: About 3 months from the time of receipt of funding to when the exhibition was put together
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May 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Northumberland's first mobile library van, affectionately nicknamed 'Bessie', was purchased in 1951. A second van for the North of the county was purchased in 1953 and was immediately successful with 6,078 books issued in the first 8 weeks
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May 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The first county librarian was Ruth Eveline Baker, who was 28 when appointed as the County Librarian for Northumberland in 1924
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May 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The rural library scheme began when Northumberland County Council adopted the Public Libraries Act in August 1924, receiving aid from a Carnegie UK Trust Grant
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May 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
With funding from Arts Council England, a project celebrating Northumberland Libraries' centenary included an exhibition, oral history recordings, library events and a theatre performance telling their story
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May 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Next up is Kate St Clair Gibson, with 'Our Century of Stories: 100 Years of Northumberland Libraries'
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May 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Thanks Lauren for another really interesting presentation!
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May 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Question: How did you select the student interns?
Answer: The vacancies were advertised by the Careers Service, before applicants were interviewed by a panel including Lauren
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May 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The team offer CPD for school and college staff, sharing examples of effective practice from the start of the student journey through to the completion of A-Levels
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May 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Workshops offered by the team cover topics such as finding and evaluation information, as well as how to use this information, and referencing
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May 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Feedback from students helped the team identify trends and pinpoint where terminology and titling of resources wasn't clear
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May 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
This student-led approach included user-led resource creation, which arose from focus groups with A-Level and undergraduate students to inform resource type and content
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May 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Lauren notes that the team had a lot of requests from A-Level students for support, noting that the website's offering has grown due to a collaborative, student-led project over the span of two years.
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May 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Lauren begins by giving an overview of Newcastle's Library Education Outreach team, which works to inspire school and college students using Newcastle's information resources and study skills support
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May 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Next up is Lauren Aspery, from Newcastle University, with 'Sixth Form Study Skills: Supporting A-Level students to succeed'
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May 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM