"Libraries of Sanctuary"
Article by John Vincent from the Aug/Sept issue of Information Professional (posted with kind permission of CILIP and Information Professional), which outlines how the Libraries of Sanctuary resource pack developed..… more
Migration
Includes resources about and for new arrivals, including refugees, asylum-seekers, and migrant workers.
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Libraries of Sanctuary resource pack
This pack, written by John Vincent, was published in May 2020. "The pack contains resources to support libraries do more to ensure they are open and welcoming to those seeking sanctuary. It will provide guidance for libraries working towards accreditation from City of Sanctuary groups, but also has general relevance to… more
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How can the cultural sector support refugees and other new arrivals?
The Society of Chief Librarians and ASCEL (the Association of Senior Children's and Education Librarians) produced a statement in 2015 setting out the role that public libraries play in welcoming refugees, and CILIP then published a blogpost (by John Vincent) outlining the work that libraries do. In a "Social Impact" post… more
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Lost in information? Syrian new Scots' information literacy way-finding practices. [Project]
"Lost in Information was a five-month project funded by the Information Literacy Group of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), which ran from October 2016 through February 2017. The project aimed to examine the information-related experiences and information literacy practices of Syrian refugees in Scotland ("Syrian new Scots") during… more
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"Public libraries for social, digital and economic inclusion: #Chances4Life" - conference report
Brief report of the CILIP Public & Mobile Libraries Group/Community, Diversity & Equality Group joint conference on 14 Oct 2017.It included:Inclusion for refugees (Janene Cox, Staffordshire)Economic inclusion (Dave Gimson, British Library)Healthy libraries (Sarah Hassan, Norfolk)Digital inclusion (Ayub Khan, Warwickshire)Social inclusion (John Vincent)Outreach for inclusion … more
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"Refugee Crisis In Europe Explained Through Infographics Laying Bare Current Situation"
Valuable recap of the position from Huffington Post, showing the flow of refugees to Europe and their resettlement via infographics. "Refugee Crisis In Europe Explained Through Infographics Laying Bare Current Situation"… more
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Introduction to migration: booklets
Migration Yorkshire have produced these really useful basic guides to migration in the UK: “You’ll find lots of practical examples from organisations, and hear the stories of people newly arrived in the UK. The booklets should be particularly useful if you work in public services or the voluntary sector… more
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Who are asylum seekers, refugees and migrant workers?
Refugee “A person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection… more
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How can we find out how many refugees and asylum-seekers there are in our area?
A good starting point is to:Identify who, within your local authority, or external agencies in your area, already has access to relevant statistical and other informationInform them that you are starting to look at this area of workFind out what they are doing and what else is going on… more
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Leading questions: learning from the Reading and Libraries Challenge Fund
Evaluation report by Helen Carpenter: "This review looks critically at the Reading and Libraries Challenge Fund and poses some questions about the process of achieving systemic change."Available to read on-screen or to download as a pdf from this website.Paul Hamlyn Foundation, 2010. Leading questions: learning from the Reading and… more
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