● What will you be doing on Saturday 6 February 2016? This has been designated as National Libraries Day, involving school, college, university, workplace and especially public libraries across the UK. National Libraries Day is an initiative of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals and details can be found at www.nationallibrariesday.org.uk The aim … Continue reading National Libraries Day – Celebrating Libraries and Librarians

DIANA GUTHRIE reports on the CLIS Annual Public Lecture held in Salisbury Library on Saturday 17 October 2015 Our President, Eddie Olliffe, introduced this year’s speaker, the distinguished writer, Church of England Reader, and Group Chair of the Royal National Institute of Blind People: Kevin Carey, who spoke on the theme of ‘The role of … Continue reading Digging Deeper into Christian Thought – CLIS Annual Lecture

JANICE PAINE reports on a visit by CLIS members on Saturday 17 October 2015 Sarum College is an ecumenical theological college situated in Salisbury’s beautiful cathedral close. The Librarian Jayne Downey was our host on this Saturday morning, and explained the history of the college, which since its foundation in 1860 has had various merges … Continue reading Sarum College Library Visit October 2015