Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2023

The FBI disrupted once again the illegal eBook library Z-Library the authorities seized several domains used by the service. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seized multiple domains used by the illegal shadow eBook library Z-Library. The library is still reachable through TOR and I2P networks.

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CILIP

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Urgent appeal: protect funding for public libraries at risk CILIP is the leading industry voice championing and representing library and information professionals across the United Kingdom, guided by our Royal Charter to develop and improve library and information services, and as a Charity to act in the public good.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A vulnerability in the libcue library impacting GNOME Linux systems can be exploited to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on affected hosts. A threat actor can trigger a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-43641 (CVSS score: 8.8), in the libcue library impacting GNOME Linux systems to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on affected hosts.

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CILIP

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Uncensored Library in Minecraft: Promoting Free Press Zakariya Gayle, Academic Support Librarian at UAL High Holborn made the switch from retail management to libraries, starting as a Casual Assistant in the public sector. This blog post was written after he attended Libraries Rewired.

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IG Guru

MAY 11, 2022

The post Access-to-info system at Library and Archives Canada in ‘bleak state’: watchdog via Times Colonist appeared first on IG GURU. Check out the article here.

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CILIP

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Library buyers’ role in tech start-ups Frode Opdahl, CEO of Keenious explains the origins of an AI-driven start-up and how its success depends on library buyers keeping the sector attractive to start-ups that wish to innovate the research experience. It was later that we saw it as a tool for libraries.”

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CILIP

JANUARY 23, 2024

Sanderson Report Shows that libraries are part of something bigger UK media, leading writers, including two former Children's Laureates, and library advocates including CILIP CEO, Nick Poole came out in force to defend public and school libraries in response to Baroness Sanderson’s Review of Libraries.

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CILIP

JANUARY 5, 2024

Libraries, critical thinking and the war on truth – what lies ahead in 2024 Nick Poole, Chief Executive, CILIP will leave CILIP at the end of March 2024. Our role is not to record the changes in our societies but to seek to influence them for the better through the active promotion of literacy, learning and access to knowledge.

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2020

70 percent of mobile and desktop applications that today we use are affected at least by one security flaw that is present in open-source libraries. Experts pointed out that every library could be affected by one o more issues which will be inherited from all the applications that use them. percent) and broken access control (20.3

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CILIP

OCTOBER 24, 2023

CILIP AGM 2023 celebrates diversity and development in the libraries and information management The CILIP AGM 2023 took place on Tuesday 24th October 2023 in a hybrid format from the CILIP offices in the British Library and online via Zoom, in CILIP's year of celebration of 125 years of Royal Chartership.

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CILIP

AUGUST 8, 2023

The horizon scanning department for public libraries THE appetite for horizon scanning among public librarians is huge – as we have recently seen at the CILIP Conference – but the number of public librarians paid to do it is minimal. For me the next progression would have been outside of the library world. “For

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CILIP

JUNE 13, 2023

Connecting town and gown through the library How to help a community explore its slave-trading history: Lesley English, Head of Library Engagement at Lancaster University Library, explains how the library plays a key role in building bridges between town and gown. We connect, we innovate, we include.”

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CILIP

JANUARY 10, 2023

Libraries and sanctuary. John Vincent has been actively tackling social exclusion in libraries and other cultural and heritage organisations through The Network (www.seapn.org.uk) and the Libraries of Sanctuary project, that evolved from the Cities of Sanctuary.

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CILIP

JANUARY 8, 2024

Will ‘Project Hope’ protect public libraries? Children’s author Julia Donaldson joins the Great School Libraries Campaign and shares how everyone can help to ensure a school library in every school in a new video. which identified some positives, as well as inequalities in the school system across England, Scotland and Wales.

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CILIP

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Learning from our Past: Celebrating Black History Month with Lancaster University Library Slavery Banner in Lancaster Universit Library (to Sunita Abraham) Lancaster University Library takes the lead in decolonisation to reach staff and students of the university, with a diverse range of engaging, and enriching activites, initiatives, and projects.

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CILIP

JULY 6, 2023

CILIP and Michael Rosen bring Great School Library Campaign to Parliament CILIP CEO, Nick Poole joined leading writer, poet, former Childrens Laureate, broadcaster and columnist Michael Rosen and Margaret Greenwood MP (Wirral West, LAB) in the first of a series of events to engage MPs and make sure every child has access to a great school library.

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CILIP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Download Now: Making the Difference - an Excellence Framework for Prison Libraries Making the Difference - an Excellence Framework for Prison Libraries supports prison library providers and prison library staff to develop, deliver and promote prison library services. Every prison library is different.

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Enterprise Software Blog

MAY 19, 2023

And as it appears, Angular is a top framework that enables developers to tackle these challenges with the help of extended features and capabilities packed in different UI libraries. But with so many out there, how can you know which is the best Angular component library? 3rd party libraries are added on top of the actual framework.

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CILIP

MARCH 6, 2020

Access to Research ? a great, free digital resource for public libraries. Access to Research ? a great, free digital resource for public libraries. DO your library users have health issues they want to find out more about? Do students living locally need to access academic articles in their university holidays?

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CILIP

JANUARY 19, 2023

How Libraries Can Support Those with Dementia Libraries are often considered the heart of the community, but not everyone understands just how much they have to offer. When it comes to dementia services, libraries have enormous potential to support people with dementia and their carers.

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CILIP

JULY 4, 2023

Larger organisations, where data already plays a significant role in their work and service provision, have been using AI to enhance decision-making around staff allocation, as well as enhanced search and access. AI creates a complex set of issues for information and library professionals to come to terms with.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2020

System supporting libraries in Volusia County were hit by a cyber attack, the incident took down 600 computers at Volusia County Public Library (VCPL) branches. 600 staff and public access computers were taken down at Volusia County Public Library (VCPL) branches in Daytona Beach, Florida, following a cyberattack.

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The Guardian Data Protection

JULY 25, 2018

Page removed after complaint from health department about ‘potential inaccuracies’ A complaint from the federal health department has prompted the parliamentary library to pull its advice that patients’ My Health Record could be accessed by police without a court order.

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CILIP

JUNE 8, 2023

Nick Poole joins Parent Zone Podcast to discuss the future and past of public libraries In this 45 minute podcast, Nick Poole, CILIP CEO covers the evolution of public libraries and calls for new approaches from government in light of the digital and AI revolutions that are already transforming how we access and understand information.

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Adam Shostack

JUNE 22, 2020

I’m excited to see that they’re Re-introducing the Cyentia Research Library , with cool (new?) The Cyentia Library lets us see what people are doing in terms of research and data. ’ My longstanding interest in how attackers get access is underserved. features like an RSS feed.

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The Guardian Data Protection

JULY 24, 2018

Advice from independent researcher contradicts health minister and raises more privacy concerns The health minister, Greg Hunt, was wrong to claim that patients’ My Health Record could only be accessed by police with a court order, according to advice from the parliamentary library.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Two popular npm libraries, coa and rc. The security team of the npm JavaScript package warns that two popular npm libraries, coa and rc. Two npm libraries that have a total of 23 million weekly downloads, a data that is worrisome. The post npm libraries coa and rc. while compromised rc versions are 1.2.9,

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Dropbox disclosed a security breach, threat actors gained unauthorized access to 130 of its source code repositories on GitHub. File hosting service Dropbox announced that threat actors gained unauthorized access to 130 of its source code repositories on GitHub. ” reads the advisory published by the company. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CILIP

APRIL 20, 2023

Controversial materials in libraries and what to do about them Controversy is never far away from Professor Louise Cooke – it is a subject that has informed her work, research and teaching since she began life as a librarian. She says: “It is one of the greatest challenges facing libraries today.

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Unwritten Record

APRIL 14, 2020

National Bookmobile Day is April 22, part of National Library Week (April 19-25). . A library is a place that stores information, a place where people from all walks of life have the opportunity to obtain textual and audiovisual material for education, entertainment, and enlightenment. Libraries, Mobile — Third Army La.

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CILIP

APRIL 20, 2021

One world, one library network. Working Internationally for Libraries Virtual Conference 2021: A free, virtual conference for Public Libraries in the UK and across the world. Public library services around the world have been confronting massive global challenges while embracing innovation and new opportunities.

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CILIP

MARCH 11, 2021

Croydon Libraries: Open letter concerning proposed cuts and closures to Croydon Libraries. Dear Councillor Lewis, Open letter concerning proposed cuts and closures to Croydon Libraries. We are writing in response to the consultation on the future of public library services in Croydon. disability.

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CILIP

MAY 14, 2021

Should libraries fine users for late return of books and other items? We asked you what you thought about the use of library fines and you didn?t Another view, and probably the most repeated opinion, was that fines serve as a barrier to access, especially for those on a low income. t disappoint.

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CILIP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

New book highlights the importance of libraries to those seeking sanctuary in the UK. However, libraries can provide refuge and support for people in these situations, whether directing them to local groups or in-house help.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The “ rlottie ” folder caught their attention, it was the folder used for the Samsung native library for playing Lottie animations, originally created by Airbnb. ” The experts used a fuzzy approach to test the Samsung’s C++ library rlottie to parse Lottie animations and triaging the crashes. Pierluigi Paganini.

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