A thing just happened! π€―π
βBobby Seagull MBE for services to public librariesββ¨
Just on BBC News talking about my passion for books, libraries, and our incredible librarians β€οΈπ and why they're so vital to our communities.
Tomorrow
πΊ BBC Breakfast 6.40am
ποΈ LBC 7.40am
πΊ Good Morning Britain TBC
Outstanding home visit this week from @OutsideClinic for eye test for 95 year old mum - one of the best medical appointments she has had recently!
Kirsten McQuarrie - image in black and white on the left, conference logo, title of presentation, name job company, date and location of conference
"Sustainability played a key part in my #ProfessionalRegistration submissions at Certification & Chartership, so I can't wait to speak with our assessors Libby & Alan about how candidates can integrate library-led environment action into their portfolios." www.cilip.org.uk/greenlibrariesconference
Yet again, students recognise the huge benefits they get from their library services, as the 2nd highest rated measure of 30 in the National Student Survey www.officeforstudents.org.uk/data-and-ana... #NSS2025 #NSS #HE #HELibraries
My regular reminder to everyone to keep a record of training and other continuous professional development as you go, as that's far easier than trying to remember when you need it for job applications, chartership etc. Ruth Jenkins shared a great template kangarooth.wordpress.com/2023/01/12/a...
CILIP is developing a new strategy. We want to understand how we can best support our members & the wider sector through to 2030.
Tell us what success looks like to you:
βοΈ Complete our survey
βοΈ Come along to our Town Hall on Thurs 29 May, 11am β 12pm
www.cilip.org.uk/news/698262/...
My thoughts on the disgraceful removal of Dr Carla Hayden as Librarian of Congress (and the Archivist of the United States too). LC and NARA are part if the infrastructure of democracy in America, and are under attack. on.ft.com/4mdynBU The US Library of Congress is under attack
Inspired by #LILAC25? Do consider writing for the Journal of Information Literacy!
Find guidance on our website: journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/about/su...
Browse past issues for extra inspiration - all open access: journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/issue/ar...
#InfoLit #InformationLiteracy #LISResearch π
For the #lilac2025 people and whole #infolit community - a rather fab song to end my keynote from me and @cbowiemorrison.bsky.social and now on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/chris-morris...
CILIP Unconference Early Bird Registration Now Live
Kents Hill Park, Timbold Drive, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes MK7 6BZ
Friday, 3rd - Monday, 6th October 2025
Both day delegate and full weekend places are available but all places are strictly limited book your place now.
tinyurl.com/CILIPunconfe...
Such a treat to go and see Much Ado about Nothing lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/muc...
Column. On pathetic European freeloaders.
www.thetimes.com/article/7652...
Gorgeous blue! Lifts the spirits π
The view out the back of the library. The sky is light blue and the sun is still just visible over the buildings on the horizon.
You forgot didn't you? Yeah you did. Don't worry it's easy to forget, the weeks pass so quickly these days of tilting towards the sun!
It's #Orkney. It's Monday night. It's 5pm.
It's time for EPISODE EIGHT of 'How light is it in #Orkney at 5pm this week?'
IT IS THIS LIGHT! π‘
Rating βVeryPuzzledβ jigsaws as excellent for 5, 7 and 95 year olds.
A spacious sandstone brick structure featuring a vibrant mural of water wildlife birds, enhancing its exterior.
Online art community, @streetartcities.bsky.social have re-ranked their βBest Street Art in the World 2024β (based on public votes) and artist @peachzz.bsky.socialβs Sheffield mural has now claimed the No.2 spot!πππ₯π www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/content/arti...
πΈ @steelcitysnapper.bsky.social
Janome brand is excellent
This survey will give public librarians a chance to express their frustrations and share their experiences to support creating a robust basis for developing new and enhancing existing training. - Please fill in and share with your colleagues - read moreπ
www.cilip.org.uk/news/news.as...
Itβs now live! Iβm so excited about this post β Iβm recruiting to the new role of Head of Student Library Experience at @lselibrary.bsky.social. Interested? jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Latest UK universities to post deficits: St Andrews (-Β£13m), York (-Β£9m), Leicester (-Β£8.3m), Brunel (-Β£13m), Hull (-Β£17.3m), Surrey (-Β£17.9m). Plus King's (-Β£19m), Nottingham (-Β£17m), Open University (-Β£10.3m), UEA (-Β£7.6m) www.timeshighereducation.com/news/york-an... via @patrickjack.bsky.social
βNew way of bearing witnessβ: one of biggest Holocaust archives goes online
Help shape research for an upcoming book on the experience of homeless users in libraries.
Please fill in this anonymous survey that aims to find out more about the current situation and future developments π
forms.gle/1dVF5SHNA6CX...
π yes - happy to do that.
Thoughts - I think I do π
When youβre retired and go for a walk mid-week
Bookings now open for #LILAC25 conference in Cardiff, Wales.
#InfoLit #DigiLit #InformationLiteracy
Delighted to promote publication of the following with huge thanks to @ciliplirg and David Marshall and many others: Shaping the future: A research agenda for U.K. libraries.Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 19(4), 71β107. doi.org/10.18438/eblipβ¦
We #ShareTheLight @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social in solidarity with Spellow Lane Library, Liverpool which reopens tomorrow - being renewed after its attack in the racist riots of the summer.
Spellow #Library will reopen its doors to the public this Thursday, 12 December. To mark the occasion they ask that you light up one or more of your community libraries tomorrow evening, Wednesday 11 December. Post your images using #SharetheLight and #Spellow.
