Martyn Wade
@martyn_wade
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Librarian active in intellectual freedom and privacy. IFLA Parliamentarian. Chair CILIP Policy Committee & Innerpeffray Library. All views personal.
Joined May 2017
RT @LouisMMCoiffait: I signed this sensible statement to #DefendResearch from current US govt censors on CILIP's behalf .
cilip.org.uk
CILIP invites members and the wider information profession community to share examples of how content, reports, datasets, evidence, and tools are being removed by US authorities
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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
Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in requests to take books off shelves, particularly LGBTQ+ titles
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RT @LouisMMCoiffait: You can't just delete views you disagree with, let alone academic research #AcademicFreedom #IntellectualFreedom https….
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RT @FullFact: #FactsMatter. Now more than ever. Journalist & @TimesRadio host @fifiglover explains why.
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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!
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RT @BigBrotherWatch: 🫣 People are covering their faces to avoid live facial recognition surveillance. UK police are grabbing them off the….
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I just nominated Innerpeffray Mortification (the remarkable @Innerpeffray historic #library with the Movement for Good- you can help by nominating too!
movementforgood.com
I just nominated a charity to win £2,000. You can nominate your favourite too.
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In an excellent article by Alison Nolan, CEO of @SLIC1991 explains why this year marks a critical moment for Scotland’s libraries
heraldscotland.com
This is a critical moment for Scotland’s public libraries. If we allow closures to continue unchecked, we risk creating cultural deserts in our…
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RT @CILIPinfo: 📢Out now!.CILIP Connect Toolkit is a member benefit for #Librarians of all sectors to contact elected officials & raise awar….
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RT @LouisMMCoiffait: @CILIPinfo Here's the link for today's House of Lords debate on a national strategy for public libraries https://t.co….
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RT @thebookseller: .@Soc_of_Authors, @CILIPinfo and the School Library Association (SLA) have released a joint statement after concerns wer….
thebookseller.com
The Society of Authors (SoA), the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) and the School Library Association (SLA) have released a joint statement after concerns were...
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RT @CILIPinfo: #CILIP, @Soc_of_Authors, @uksla have issued a joint statement on censorship in school libraries and express the need for div….
cilip.org.uk
Authors, publishers, teachers, school leaders, and librarians all have a duty to work together to ensure that every child has the opportunity to discover the wide and wonderful world of reading....
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RT @CILIPinfo: Join our Presidential Team! Our strategy commits us to champion equity & social justice & represent our diverse member commu….
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RT @PKCTrust: As part of the Innerpeffray Festival 2024, PKCT are running a family friendly session of map reading activities on Saturday 7….
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RT @LouisMMCoiffait: Professional librarians know to resist censorship. The evidence on how widespread the issue is in the UK is sparse, bu….
theguardian.com
Index on Censorship said 53% of librarians polled had been asked to remove books – and that in more than half of those cases books were taken off shelves
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RT @CarnegieMedals: 🎬 Hot off the editing table! Check out the highlights reel from the Yoto Carnegies 2024 Ceremony. Relive the excitement….
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The right to of access to information and freedom of expression is central to libraries and their services. @CILIPinfo have published their new policy on Intellectual Freedom built on a commitment to #HumanRights and #ethics
cilip.org.uk
Homepage for project to develop CILIP's policy and supporting guidance on intellectual freedom for librarians, library workers and information professionals in all sectors.
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