Ken Chad

Autistic Representation in Picturebooks. Natasha, an experienced educator & bookseller specialising in literacy and inclusion, presents at the NAG forum 20th May (nag.org.uk/event/forum-20…) @CILIPinfo @libsconnected #Neurodiversity #libraries

Autistic characters in picture books - providing the best experience for children (FREE webinar) 27 Oct. Register us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Vital insights for librarians booksellers etc @CILIPinfo @uksla @thebookseller @BAbooksellers @readingagency

Next month, I’ll be speaking about picture books and autism, with @KenChad Please do join us for this free webinar: lnkd.in/edu4bqKR

Autistic children & picture books. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Educator, bookseller & researcher Natasha Radford will share her recent research into the representation and reception of autistic characters in children’s picture books. @cilipinfo @thebookseller @libsconnected

Open source software - building flexible, future-ready HE libraries. FREE Higher Education Library Technology webinar 13 October. 14.00 UK Time Register for the webinar: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @mbreeding @CILIPinfo @Jisc @kohails @FOLIO_LSP

"Librarians in the AI Age". 'ViewPoint' helibtech.com/helibtech-view… A student knowledge gap around services from the library? "There’s no question that the near ubiquity of #AI now makes this a more pressing issue to solve than ever." @CILIPinfo @SconulO

Do you want to write about library technology? Do you have an interesting or even radical perspective? Get published (Open Access) on Higher Education Library Technology. HELibTech 'ViewPoints : helibtech.com/helibtech-view…

"Beyond the @britishlibrary : How Crisis Reshaped UK Resource Sharing". Insights on a radical shift: "RapidILL: The Unexpected Accelerator" HELibTech 'ViewPoints' helibtech.com/helibtech-view… @mbreeding @Jisc @ClarivateAG @OCLC @CILIPinfo

Libraries have a vital role is supporting 'long form reading'. "It is especially long-form texts, such as books, that sharpen our higher-level reading skills". The Reading Manifesto: Why higher level reading is important readingmanifesto.org @CILIPinfo @librariesconnected

The SCONUL Library Tech Landscape report- hugely valuable resource - in-depth analysis of the tech landscape in UK and Ireland academic libraries, covering 26 functional areas. HELibTech helibtech.com/core-library-s… @mbreeding @SconulO @CILIPinfo @Jisc

Rethinking Student Engagement with Library Resources, HELibTech free webinar: 3 July 15:00 London Time. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… I'll be discussing findings from the TfS Librarian Futures report technologyfromsage.com/librarian-futu… @CILIPinfo @Jisc

Review of research system infrastructure. I'm working with City St George's, University of London to help ensure their research infrastructure is fit for purpose for the next REF. kenchadconsulting.com/recent-project… @jisc @UKRI_News #OpenAccess

All the evidence will be in the report and presentations - this is the conclusion. This is about adult use (age 17+) of public libraries in America

Fascinating data from our Freckle survey (US, April 25) Nearly half (46%) of library circulations are digital. (UK 8%)... library use is down by half in 12 years. Circulations are skewed to new fiction and lacking in back-list nonfiction. Funding is still £15bn and rising.

Can a proprietary library system be more open than an open source one? Higher Education Library Technology 'Viewpoints' helibtech.com/helibtech-view… Library platforms all combine open source & proprietary elements @CILIPinfo @mbreeding @FOLIO_LSP @ExLibrisGroup

The AI page in Higher Education Library Technology helibtech.com/artificial-int… summarises the AI discovery & metadata tools already in production in some library systems. It also summarises other AI tools for #Students and #researchers @UKSG @CILIPinfo @mbreeding

A powerful clarion call to libraries, publishers, authors bookshops, schools, agencies, councils & government to work together with a committed focus to improve life outcomes of children thro reading. Author Katherine Rundell @NewStatesman Dec newstatesman.com/comment/2023/1…

Reading, its positive impact on mental health & value of #publiclibraries Prof Neil Frude BBC R4 'Best Medicine' 17 Dec bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… The benefits of *reading* in so many areas must surely be the #1 value proposition for public libraries @CILIPinfo @readingagency

Higher Education Library Technology has published changes in market share since 2008 for library systems in UK Higher Education. helibtech.com/core-library-s… 'Library Services Platforms' (LSPs) helibtech.com/core-library-s… have been the winners @mbreeding @Jisc @CILIPinfo

Around 200 UK #publiclibraries authorities represent over 380 *local* authorities. Is that number optimal? What's the rationale? Could fewer library authorities (50,10?) deliver a better service to the public more effectively at less cost? @CILIPinfo @libsconnected @LGAcomms