#LIBRARIES ARE ESSENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Friday, February 19, 2021 at 3:44PM Hello,
We on the MDGS Committee have been asked to share details of the campaign that CILIPS are running in advance of the Scottish Parliament elections in May with our members and followers. This is about combatting misinformation, which is at the heart of discovery, so it seems appropriate that we share!
We know that like us you believe #LibrariesAreEssential and that's why we are getting in touch to share details of the campaign that we are running in advance of the Scottish Parliament elections in May. Libraries and Information: Essential for a Brighter Future - https://www.cilips.org.uk/advocacy-campaigns/librariesareessential/ - will be asking candidates and political parties to back the key campaign 'asks' that include supporting libraries and combating misinformation. We will also be using the campaign as an opportunity to highlight to various decision makers the value of all libraries, and their essential role as Scotland moves towards a brighter future post-pandemic.
Other activities will include gathering evidence, case studies, blogs and other online content to create a rich bank of resources.
How you can help!
Provide case studies - No matter what sector of the library and information world you work for or with, we would love to hear about any practice that shows why libraries and information are essential. Submit your case studies here and enrich our evidence bank with your professional experience - https://cilips.formstack.com/forms/libraryandinfocasestudies
Share the campaign far and wide - please share the link to the campaign in any social media you have if this would be appropriate, where possible using the hashtag #LibrariesAreEssential - I also attach an image if you would like to add it to your email signature. Also, please share with staff and partner organisations where relevant.
Supportive Quotes - We are looking for supportive quotes from organisations, authors or any others who might like to give us a quote backing libraries and/or the campaign, so if you have any contacts who may be able to help with this then please pass on this link - https://cilips.formstack.com/forms/campaign__supportive_quotes
If you have any questions or suggestions for the campaign, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Thank you!
Kind regards, Kirsten
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