CILIP

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

New Future Libraries project to support resilience and strategic growth in Public Libraries Future Libraries is a two-part initiative from CILIP to challenge and engage librarians and library leaders to reimagine libraries in a world of evolving living and working patterns in the context of a rapidly changing world.

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CILIP

MARCH 6, 2024

CILIP has previously signalled deep concern over the lack of financial support to Local Authorities and the fact that the recently announced ‘Exceptional Financial Support’ (EFS) package will prompt a ‘fire sale’ of vital assets, including public libraries, in the 19 Councils concerned.

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CILIP

AUGUST 30, 2024

CILIP writes to Libraries Minister CILIP has written to Sir Chris Bryant, detailing how CILIP can support the new government’s key missions. Chief Executive Louis Coiffait-Gunn reached out to the MP after he was announced as heading up responsibility for public libraries.

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CILIP

APRIL 16, 2024

Libraries Change Lives Week anticipates this year’s General Election, puts the sector on a public platform where libraries, library staff and library users can evidence the value of this statutory service - both locally and nationally - to the leaders of tomorrow.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed responsibility for the recent cyberattack on the British Library that has caused a major IT outage. The Rhysida ransomware gang added the British Library to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. It is one of the largest libraries in the world. ” reads the announcement.

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CILIP

JUNE 4, 2024

Libraries Change Lives: Prison library tackles low literacy with Poet Laureate workshop Poet Laureate Simon Armitage visited HMP East Sutton Park and brought a new joy in reading and writing poetry for the prisoners. See how libraries are changing lives in your area, view the interactive impact map.

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CILIP

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Libraries lead the way with Green Libraries Week This year, Libraries Week went Green, with libraries from Jersey to John O’Groats hosting more than 280 environmental and sustainability activities,* from 2nd-8th October 2023.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Rather than Apple, Google, and Citizen Lab coordinating and accurately reporting the common origin of the vulnerability, they chose to use a separate CVE designation, the researchers said.

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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

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Green Libraries Week – not long to go! Libraries from all sectors will be taking part in Green Libraries Week 2024, from National Libraries to university libraries to the high street, green activities, education and literacy events will be happening near you.

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CILIP

AUGUST 6, 2024

Approaching AI at the National Library of Scotland Image of the National Library of Scotland by Magnus Hagdorn, from Flickr Robert Cawston, Director of Digital and Service Transformation, introduces a new AI Statement for the National Library of Scotland.

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CILIP

JUNE 17, 2024

Libraries and the fight against truth decay Truth decay is the diminishing role of facts and analysis in public life, it is a phenomenon that erodes civil discourse, causes political paralysis, and leads to general uncertainty around what is and is not. A healthy democracy is helped by an open exchange of views,” said Stijn.

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CILIP

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Protect funding for public libraries at risk In this election year it is more important than ever to bring libraries into the public and political spotlight as central government cuts council budgets across the country. The Libraries at Risk Monitor builds on the Know your Rights campaign, which has been running since 2023.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2024

Qualys researchers discovered a root access flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-6246, in GNU Library C (glibc) affecting multiple Linux distributions. The Qualys Threat Research Unit discovered four security vulnerabilities in the GNU Library C (glibc) , including a heap-based buffer overflow tracked as CVE-2023-6246. in August 2022.

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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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Will AI detract from the magic of Libraries? Ruth Rikowski, a professional librarian and information professional, and published author spoke at a CILIP London event on libraries and AI, raising some interesting questions about the future of this technology. Would readers prefer an AI version of a Jane Austen novel to the original?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Google assigned a maximum score to a critical security flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-5129, in the libwebp image library for rendering images in the WebP format. Google assigned a new CVE identifier for a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-5129 (CVSS score 10,0), in the libwebp image library for rendering images in the WebP format.

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CILIP

JUNE 25, 2024

Green Library inspires Gosport community The green library transformation at Bridgemary Library in Gosport is inspiring behaviour change in its local community by providing resources and motivation to engage with climate change. This means more efficient heating and a more comfortable space for building users.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2021

The Boston Public Library was victim of a cyberattack that crippled its computer network, the library revealed in a statement Friday. The Boston Public Library announced on Friday that it was hit by a cyberattack that compromised its computer network. The affected systems were taken offline to prevent the threat from spreading.

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CILIP

AUGUST 5, 2024

CILIP statement on the fire damage at Spellow Hub Library in Liverpool Spellow Hub library is located in Liverpool, and was transformed into a 'library of the future' in 2023. Across the country, public libraries should be safe, welcoming and inclusive communities, open to all free of charge.

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CILIP

AUGUST 28, 2024

its role of Eco Champion and sponsor of the Green Libraries Campaign.The Green Libraries Campaign brings together a diverse and dedicated community of libraries and library professionals, united by a shared vision of a greener, more sustainable future for people and planet.

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CILIP

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Partnership to Campaign: Green Libraries is growing Global leaders, thinkers, and activists from industry and politics will gather this weekend in Dubai for the first day of COP28 to rethink, reboot, and refocus the climate agenda. The Green Libraries partnership gathered unprecedented momentum during its first year.

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CILIP

JANUARY 16, 2024

CILIP welcomes publication of Sanderson Review of Public Libraries CILIP has welcomed the publication of the findings of Baroness Sanderson of Welton’s Independent Review of Public Libraries, announced today at an event at the House of Lords attended by our CEO, Nick Poole.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Experts publicly disclose Proof-of-concept exploits for a critical zero-day vulnerability in the Apache Log4j Java-based logging library. Experts publicly disclose Proof-of-concept exploits for a critical remote code execution zero-day vulnerability, tracked a CVE-2021-44228 (aka Log4Shell ), in the Apache Log4j Java-based logging library.

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Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2022

Google addressed a high-severity flaw in its OAuth client library for Java that could allow attackers with a compromised token to deploy malicious payloads. The Google OAuth Client Library for Java is designed to work with any OAuth service on the web, not just with Google APIs. or higher), and Google App Engine. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CILIP

JUNE 24, 2024

Library brings local history to life for London school children Guildhall Library in the City of London created an open and accessible space that got children out of the classroom and gave them hands-on experience of history. The free workshops consisted of discussion and creative writing, including a slideshow and a plague game.

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The library said that it expects many of its services to be restored in the forthcoming weeks.

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CILIP

JUNE 12, 2024

Libraries Change Lives: Participatory storytelling raises children’s book borrowing at Staffordshire Library Newcastle Under Lyme Library, Staffordshire, brought new energy to reading and literacy through participatory storytelling in a unique series of events in partnership with the New Vic Theatre.

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CILIP

JUNE 24, 2024

Essex Library bridges the Generation Gap with Memory Café The Memory Café takes place at the same time as a toddler and family event and attendees come together to talk and take part in activities together. It’s lovely to see the people each time, connect with library staff and the other volunteers.

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CILIP

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

New Partner in Green Libraries Campaign: NHS Knowledge and Library Services Community of Practice There are more than 500 libraries within NHS England, an organisation that is committed to net zero by 2040. Green Libraries Campaign Find out more about the Green Libraries Campaign and how your library can get involved!

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CILIP

JANUARY 22, 2024

The best of times, the worst of times for public libraries Isobel Hunter, CEO of Libraries Connected, discusses how the sector is demonstrating its best innovation while facing its worst financial crisis. ISOBEL Hunter became the first Chief Executive of Libraries Connected in 2018.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 30, 2021

The time has come for me to find a new home for my (paper) cryptography library. New owner pays all packaging and shipping costs, and possibly a purchase price depending on who you are and what you want to do with the library. If you think you can break it up and sell it, I’ll consider that as a last resort.

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