Time: 10:30 – 11:30 Date: Thursday 18 January 2024 Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
The January 2024 forum will be on the topic of Boundary changes: how to find data about new constituencies. We will be joined by staff from the Library’s Social and General Statistics Section.
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology has produced a useful explainer on Artificial Intelligence. It describes key definitions, how AI can be used, how it works, concerns, and perceptions of AI.
Imprints are details that must appear on political or election-related material to show who is has produced it. This briefing explains the requirements for imprints.
This online webinar is your chance to learn about the value that PolicyMogul provides for parliamentarians and their staff.
As well as an overview of the platform’s features, we will highlight some best practices related to getting the most out of the platform. Session includes Q&A.
PolicyMogul is the essential online tool used by UK parliamentarians and their teams to stay up to date with the latest political updates and intelligence related to their work and responsibilities.
Platform features include:
Political monitoring tailored to your interests
Customisable email updates with relevant political developments
Access to briefing material
Question and letter-writing assistant powered by AI
Join the Library Team for a short session to learn how the Library can support your work. These sessions are ideal for those who have recently started working for a Member or if you simply want a refresher in how to use Library resources.
The resources they cover will help you in your policy, research and casework.
By the end of the session you will be able to:
Find and use key Library products including briefing papers, casework articles and data dashboards.
Keep up to date with the latest research and developments through our email alerts
Know how to use the Library request service
Access our online services such as Nexis news and Grantfinder
The sessions are delivered over MS Teams by Library colleagues who all have extensive experience of working with Members and their staff.
The House of Commons Library website contains a wealth of information which is of use not only to Members of Parliament and their staff, but are also accessible by members of the public.
Information for anyone attempting to gain access their own, or somebody else’s, medical records.
Accessing health records is now always as simple as putting in a Subject Access Request under the Data Protection Act 2018. Sometimes, other legislation also comes into play depending upon the circumstances.
PolicyMogul is rolling out a free political monitoring and research platform to all parliamentarians and staff PolicyMogul is a political monitoring and research platform that helps MPs and their staff stay on top of political developments and avoid missing important information from constituents and others.
Many MPs and their staff are actively using the free service.
PolicyMogul is rolling out a free political monitoring and research platform to all parliamentarians and staff
PolicyMogul is a political monitoring and research platform that helps MPs and their staff stay on top of political developments and avoid missing important information from constituents and others.
This resource will help in the preparation of debates, meetings and constituency work, and includes up-to-the minute developments, tailored to your MP’s interests, such as:
Updates from government departments and all official sources
Extracts from Hansard
Material from the House of Commons Library
Consultations from the government and elsewhere
Tweets from other parliamentarians and political commentators
Policy asks and briefing material from charities and other organisations
Your account has already been prepared based on the known interests of all parliamentarians. By default you will receive a daily summary at 9am of all relevant news. The frequency and subject matter of alerts can be adjusted at any time.