Heather Sherman

Map with a pin on Nottingham titled "Save the Date NAG Seminar 2026" 20 and 21 May, Albert Hall Nottingham more info https://nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/

Save the Date! NAG Seminar and Forum is coming to Nottingham for 2026 and we're making it a two day event 🎉
- 20th and 21st May 2026
- Albert Hall, Nottingham

More info: nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
📚 #NAGcd16 #NAGplf26

Calendar style layout with list of four webinars on 18th, 19th and two on 20th November. booking link from post. All on NAG blue background and headed "NAG Webinar Week November 2025"

Here we go for #NAGWebinarWeek 2025!
Still time to join us for all our free webinars this week - booking at nag.org.uk/events/
If you can't make it live, all the sessions will be recorded and available #OpenAccess as soon as possible after the sessions.
Looking forward to some great conversations!

A CAREER HELPING LIBRARIES WORK SMARTER Heather Sherman, a well-known face in the world of libraries and library metadata supply, has decided to take retirement.

I first got involved with libraries when I was still at school. I always knew what I wanted to do. Forty years on it's time for a new chapter, and I have taken the decision to finish work at the end of this year. www.bdslive.com/bdslife-onli...

NAG Webinar Week 17-21 November 2025 Call for submissions Open to all Image of an open laptop with NAG logo on screen https://nag.org.uk/webinar-week-2025/

Deadline approaching! Get in touch by 10th Oct
NAG Webinar Week 2025: share your recent library projects with the wider community, running 17-21 November
nag.org.uk/webinar-week...
NAG membership not required to present or watch; all sessions will be open to everyone and all recordings open access.

Please RT far and wide, I have no advertising budget!

Can I interest you in working with me? Excellent entry level opportunity in an FE library, happy to have an informal chat ce0115li.webitrent.com/ce0115li_web...

Headline Coffee and a Chat, subheader "There's no such thing as a free book - dealing with donations" on a coffee coloured background with pic of a mug. Stamp reads "NAG members exclusive. 16th July 1030 https://nag.org.uk/event/chatjul25/

NAG Members: Coffee and Chat
"There's no such thing as a free book! Dealing with Donations"
Wed 16 Jul 10:30am
Come and discuss your strategies and solutions with fellow professionals who understand and sympathise with the problem!
nag.org.uk/event/chatju...

Copim and acquisitions librarians present… Beyond buying books: Rethinking content acquisition in unstable times – National Acquisitions Group New edition of Taking Stock available now

Joining forces with @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social to present 'Beyond buying books: Rethinking content acquisition in unstable times' 🍿

FREE and open to everyone! Recording available #OA after event 😍

📆 Wed 25th June
🕰️ 2pm
🔗 buff.ly/TVoAoRu

RETROSPECTIVE CONVERSION 2.0 from BDS Retrospective Conversion 2.0 helps libraries move towards a Linked Data environment, the most important development in library catalogues for a generation.

Inconsistencies in your catalogue due to changes in standards compromise retrieval and resource discovery. The BDS RetroCon 2.0 service converts your legacy records to comply with current standards, ensuring reliable search results and consistent classification
www.bdslive.com/libraries/ca...

That's great news, they're very lucky to have you join them.

Really looking forward to attending the #NAGcd15 'NAG Seminar 2025' tomorrow, and celebrating 40 years of NAGing. Lots of great memories of my own time with NAG too tinyurl.com/mud3j85s

Miffy's 70th Birthday Leeds City Museum | 7 Feb - 7 Sept 2025 | An exhibition celebrating 70 years of miffy and Dick Bruna's artwork in Leeds..

Looking forward to the @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social Forum on Thursday. Travelling up early to avoid any train stress.

NAG is FORTY this year 🎂

Know who else has a birthday?

MIFFY IS SEVENTY 🎂

museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/pQdMnCd/miff...

Also in Leeds.
(@leedsmuseums.bsky.social)

NAG Blog: spotlight on the chair - Heather Sherman 2011-2013 with background pic of a very colourful chair in front of some shelves and URL https://nag.org.uk/blog/chairs_sherman/

As part of our #NAGstalgia to celebrate 40 years we are reaching out to past chairs for their memories. Here's the first in our series of blog posts with @heathersherman.bsky.social chatting to Sally Allen about her career and the impact of NAG
nag.org.uk/blog/chairs_...

Come and work for BDS! We are recruiting for two Subject Analysts based at our offices on the beautiful Crichton Business Park in Dumfries. More information at www.bdslive.com/job-vacancies/

40 years of NAG: Looking Back, Looking Forward. The 15th NAG Collection Development Seminar for Academic Libraries 15th May, Leeds Marriott Hotel #NAGcd15 On retro 80s neon light dancefloor background with "40 years" graphic plus NAG and Browns Books logos https://nag.org.uk/event/seminar-2025/ @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social

40 years of NAG: Looking Back, Looking Forward. NAG Public Library Forum 15th May, Leeds Marriott Hotel #NAGplf25 On retro 80s neon light dancefloor background with "40 years" graphic plus NAG and Browns Books logos https://nag.org.uk/event/forum-2025/ @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social

"It's the final countdown!"
Last few days to book for NAG Seminar and Forum!
Don't miss out - join us and celebrate NAG turning 40 with a great range of papers for both public and academic libraries.
Leeds, 15th May
#NAGcd15 #NAGplf25
nag.org.uk/events/

As part of #NAG 40th birthday celebrations I was honored to be interviewed by Sally Allen on the part that being a member of the NAG Executive Committee, including a stint as Chair, has played in my professional life nag.org.uk/blog/chairs_...

UniCat - Unicat UniCat from BDS, a single database for physical and digital books, and ebook collections, created by experienced cataloguers

Last week's discussion on R4's Today on the need for the HE sector to work collaboratively and differently to address current financial issues was very interesting.

One solution for academic libraries is UniCat. Contact me to discuss features, customer experience and long-term value, unicat.uk

40 years of NAG: Looking Back, Looking Forward. The 15th NAG Collection Development Seminar for Academic Libraries 15th May, Leeds Marriott Hotel #NAGcd15 On retro 80s neon light dancefloor background with "40 years" graphic plus NAG and Browns Books logos https://nag.org.uk/event/seminar-2025/ @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social

40 years of NAG: Looking Back, Looking Forward. NAG Public Library Forum 15th May, Leeds Marriott Hotel #NAGplf25 On retro 80s neon light dancefloor background with "40 years" graphic plus NAG and Browns Books logos https://nag.org.uk/event/forum-2025/ @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social

Gold balloons with NAG logos and text Happy Birthday NAG 40 years

Champagne glasses with 90s styles! Can you name anyone in this group photo of smiling people?

"Happy Birthday to us, Happy Birthday to us!"
Today is NAG's 40th Birthday and we're celebrating all year with our events in Leeds on 15th May and with our #NAGstalgia posts of NAG history throughout the year - we'd love to hear your NAG memories!
nag.org.uk/events/
#NAGcd15 #NAGplf25

40 years of NAG: Looking Back, Looking Forward. The 15th NAG Collection Development Seminar for Academic Libraries 15th May, Leeds Marriott Hotel #NAGcd15 On retro 80s neon light dancefloor background with "40 years" graphic plus NAG and Browns Books logos https://nag.org.uk/event/seminar-2025/ @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social

The clock is ticking! Get your bookings in for NAG Seminar to join us on 15th May in Leeds.
Full programme and abstracts available at:
nag.org.uk/event/semina...

BDS CELEBRATES 30 YEARS It was to change every public library in the UK and Ireland and established a model methodology for the efficient and rapid production of library-quality metadata...

BDS Celebrates 30 years.

1995 saw the first feature-length film created entirely in computer-generated graphics. Astronomers discovered the first distant star to have an orbiting planet. Microsoft launched Windows 95. And BDS was founded www.bdslive.com/bdslife-onli...

Cover image of NAG's journal Taking Stock with a birds eye view of people using devices round a table

Waiting impatiently for NAG Seminar this May? Why not remind yourself of last year's Seminar papers in our latest edition of Taking Stock - out now for NAG Members:
nag.org.uk/taking_stock...
And make sure you're booked for 15th May in Leeds!
nag.org.uk/event/semina...
#NAGcd15

RELIABLE, EFFICIENT METADATA SUPPLY from BDS When resource supply has been cast into confusion by rapid market changes, BDS continues to supply metadata to its client base as it has reliably done so for 30 years.

Want to find out about automated workflows that also deliver operational economies and the best quality book metadata? Come and talk to me at the UKSG conference in Brighton. Hear why other libraries think this is such a great service unicat.uk/seamless-cat...

Thanks for setting this up. I'll be going and am happy to be added.

‘Working with UniCat has enabled us to simplify our metadata provision...we can be assured we will receive a high quality record from a single source. Due to the integrated workflows... importing these records is straightforward & efficient.' Connect with me at #uksg2025 to find out more

Open book explodes with cartoon drawings from a story; text reads Public Library Project Grant, £5000 available with URL linked in post

Deadline approaching for NAG's 2025 Public Library Project Grant. It's £5000 to spend on a project of your choice for one NAG member library!

More info: nag.org.uk/public-libra...
Closes 9th April.

RELIABLE, EFFICIENT METADATA SUPPLY from BDS When resource supply has been cast into confusion by rapid market changes, BDS continues to supply metadata to its client base as it has reliably done so for 30 years.

Want to find out about automated workflows that also deliver operational economies and the best quality book metadata? Come and talk to me at the UKSG conference in Brighton. Hear why other libraries think this is such a great service unicat.uk/seamless-cat...

Room crowded with people in early 90s dress holding glasses of wine. Photo has a retro yellowed tone

We're looking forward to retaking this shot with our Seminar and Forum delegates at our Leeds event on 15th May!
Huge thanks to our reception sponsors @vitalsource.bsky.social and BDS (www.bdslive.com) for making our celebration drinks and canapes possible.
More info: nag.org.uk/events/
#NAGstalgia

Two women in 90s outfits stand behind a long reception desk smiling with delegate packs neatly laid out covering two huge tables. Signage behind them says "welcome" and "reception" on the brick wall.

This was our welcome desk back in 1993 and we're looking forward to giving you an equally big smile to welcome you to our NAG 40th birthday Seminar and Forum this 15th May in Leeds!
Booking is now open at nag.org.uk/event/semina... for "Looking Back, Looking Forward"
#NAGcd15 #NAGstalgia

40 Years of NAG: looking back looking forward, 15th May 2025, Leeds Marriott Hotel. The 15th NAG Collection development seminar for academic libraries #NAGcd15 on a retro 80s background with coloured dancefloor lights plus NAG and Browns Books logos

Booking is open!
Join us in celebrating NAG's 40th birthday at our 15th Collection Development Seminar for Academic Libraries this year in Leeds on 15th May.
Full programme now available:
nag.org.uk/event/semina...
#NAGcd15 📚

40 years of NAG: looking back, looking forward, public libraries Forum. 15th May, Leeds Marriott hotel. On retro 80s dancefloor lights background with NAG and Browns Books logos and "40 years" graphic.

Join us for a day of networking, discussion and Lego in Leeds for the NAG Public Library Forum on 15th May and help celebrate our 40th birthday!
Booking open now:
nag.org.uk/event/forum-...
Places subsidised for NAG Members.
(and yes, you get to keep the Lego....)
#NAGplf25

Here @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social we are running a project called 'The Algorithimic Archive', funded by the Mellon Foundation on the challenges & needs for archiving social media data. We need your help- if you use such data can you help us with this survey? forms.office.com/pages/respon...