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Studying Library and Information Management by Victoria Harris

I am nearly halfway through my Library and Information Management course at Manchester Metropolitan University and I cannot believe how fast the time is going. I am glad that last year I made the decision to apply for the course. Background I have held a constant love of libraries from an early age. Fortnightly visits to my public library were very important as a child. There was a certain excitement to swapping the books I had completed for new ones; this is something that still makes me happy today. I loved making use of my school library, particularly during my sixth form years when the school librarian kindled in me a new love of literary fiction. Going to university introduced me to academic libraries and gave me a deeper appreciation of their importance and value. Due to this lifelong love, being a librarian was a consideration I had in the back of my brain during my time at university. On completion of my BA, I remained in further education, going straight into a Religious Studi

Interview with Ian Anstice from Public Libraries News

  We're starting the new year with an interview with Ian Anstice, public librarian for 26 years and the man behind  Public Libraries News .  This is an opportunity to find out more about Ian and why he set up his news site, to reflect on how public libraries pulled off such a 'successful pivot' in response to the Covid pandemic  and to think about what lies ahead for the sector in 2021. The interview lasts for just over 25 mins and you can view it here If you would like to focus on specific sections, here are the questions we discussed and their timings on the video. 0.24 min: How did you end up working in public libraries?  3.33 min: What exactly is Public Libraries News, when was it set up and who works on it? 10.39 min: What is the aim of Public Libraries News - campaign or information?  14.15 min: Do you like to hear from public library staff about your posts? 17.07 min: Do you know of similar websites in other library sectors?  19.49 min: What do you think are the main