Things in the library 27 June

Lots of things published
The NSPCC have brought out a new version of their 'Underwear Rule' for children with learning disabilities and a guide for parents and carers ,The Underwear Rule is a simple way that parents can help keep children safe from abuse - without using scary words or mentioning sex.

The NSPCC have also published a research briefing 'People who abuse children'. This research briefing describes the characteristics of child abusers based on research findings and statistical evidence.It covers the relationship between abusers and their victims; the gender, sexual orientation and age of abusers; how many people abuse children; and risk factors associated with child abuse.

NICE have issued a briefing on 'Looked-after children and young people' this summarises NICE's recommendations for local authorities and partner organisations on promoting the quality of life of looked-after children (including babies) and young people. It is particularly relevant to directors and executive members of children's services and to the work of health and wellbeing boards. It may also be of interest to local safeguarding boards. It can be accessed here

Leadership Alliance for the Care of Dying People (LACDP) published 'One chance to get it right' -improving people's experience of care in the last few days and hours. An Independent report published by Dept of Health Liverpool Care Pathway review how health and care organisations should care for people in the last days of their life.



Things not surprising to librarians
The American Academy of Pediatricians issued a policy statement this week which " recommends that pediatric providers advise parents of young children that reading aloud and talking about pictures and words in age-appropriate books can strengthen language skills, literacy development and parent-child relationships".

We don't stock children's books here but we have a good selection of leisure reading available for library users to borrow...or a quick read to sit and read in the library with your lunch. Holidays will soon be here ... so stock up on your reading matter now! See the range here

Things to try...tomorrow
The Cochrane library is launching tomorrow (Sat 28 June) their 'Anywhere Systematic Review' which focuses on improving the reading experience of articles on Wiley Online Library. The responsive HTML article will adapt to any device - desktop, tablet, or mobile - to give the optimal reading experience available for articles where you see the Enhanced article option

Things you may have noticed
Opposite the Sheffield Children's Hospital you may have seen a large poem on the end wall of one of the University of Sheffield buildings. What you may not know is that this poem 'In praise of air' by Simon Armitage (Professor of Poetry) is the world’s first catalytic poem. The giant banner on which the poem is printed has been manufactured using revolutionary nano-technology. It is coated with a photocatalyst which eats pollution, enabling the poem to clean the air around it as it sits in place, overlooking the busy A57. Find out more about the project and the science here. Professor Tony Ryan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Science came up with the idea of using treated materials to cleanse the air. He said: “This is a fun collaboration between science and the arts to highlight a very serious issue of poor air quality in our towns and cities."This poem alone will eradicate the nitrogen oxide pollution created by about 20 cars every day.”