Thought that was a great debut from #SNLUK this eve. Looks like it's touched a nerve over on X too, so that has to be a win. Congrats to all involved 👏

Shout out to Dr. Carla Hayden, the esteemed Librarian of Congress dismissed by the current POTUS for political reasons after nine years of exemplary work. www.libraryjournal.com/story/librar... via @libraryjournal.bsky.social

Looking forward to this in August ⬇️ #WLIC2026 🇰🇷

Happy #NationalLoveYourPetDay to all who celebrate 🐱🐶🐀🐍🐰 🙌

🐉 A Happy Lunar New Year to all those celebrating! It’s the Year of the Horse 🐎 Horses feature prominently on our LSHTM School Seal. Have you ever wondered about the meaning behind this striking image which also depicts two Greek gods? You can find more here: www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/intr...

Climate change is taking thousands of lives annually, and no one has really done the math on what runaway climate change will look like as far as human lives are concerned.. the world is already too dark. Time is short, and our leaders are addicted to fossil fuels and power.

Yay - we've just gone and launched our new Bluesky account where I work 🙌 👇

Petition: keep the 5-year ILR pathway for existing ECAA visa holders ✍️📝 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/745599

Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.

Fantastic to be at today’s EUROLIS seminar @ Europe House 🇪🇺🙌 The theme is “Open Libraries: Equity Across and Beyond the Shelves”. Look forward to hearing all about efforts to promote inclusivity within the library sector. @cilip.bsky.social @cilip-ilig.bsky.social @ifla.org @ifla-libpub.bsky.social

Many thanks to Judith @bookaidint.bsky.social & Michael from Edward Ndlovu Memorial Trust, Zimbabwe for today's @cilip.bsky.social ILIG event, as well as to all who tuned in 👏 We'll share a recording of this here soon. You'll find recordings of previous events on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CILIPILIG

Looking forward to @ifla.org World Library & Information Congress coming to London in 2027! 🙌 #WLIC2027 #IFLA100

Join us at our latest CILIP International Library & Information Group event next week when we'll be joined by Book Aid International (@bookaidint.bsky.social) & Michael Moyo: 🗣️ "The Power of Partnerships" 🗓️ Thu 30 October | 3pm (UK time) 🎟️ Free & open to all! More information here: bit.ly/4ovcAFZ

Do get in touch with us if you'd be interested in editing Focus - our CILIP International Library & Information Group journal 👇

Creating the of AI things to consider list now. 1. Cake

This afternoon we’re visiting a specialist library for blind & visually impaired citizens of Astana. #WLIC2025 We’ve been shown equipment for creating braille & other alternative formats plus a brand new prestigious collection of items from Kazakh poet Abai Qunanbaiuly. @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social

Friday is tours day at #WLIC2025 First stop is Maqsut Narikbayev University Library. It’s housed in a building affectionately known by students as the “banana building” owing to its bright yellow exterior. The library itself was recently refurbished & looks stunning 🤩 @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social

The top 🔟 countries by numbers of delegates at #WLIC2025 ⬇️ 🇰🇿 🇺🇸🇨🇳🇰🇷🇩🇪🇬🇧🇲🇾🇶🇦🇦🇪🇯🇵 @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social @cilip-ilig.bsky.social

It's the closing ceremony of #WLIC2025 (😢) 🇰🇿 You can follow along live on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/live/hVCC3YN... @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social

A privilege to hear diverse perspectives from some of the library world’s emerging leaders at this morning’s #WLIC2025 session. You can find out more about them and about the @ifla.org Emerging Leaders Scheme here: www.ifla.org/news/meet-ou...

#WLIC2025 Jelena Glisovic presents a spirited and successful campaign by Serbian librarians to prevent a tax on book lending. No decisions on #Libraries without #librarians

Fascinating hearing examples of how libraries are responding to challenges to democracy at #WLIC2025 today. These range from a censorship case in Germany, to provision of prison libraries in Canada, to encouraging digital literacy for combating misinformation in India. @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social

There's a buzz in the main Astana auditorium as the Opening Ceremony is due to start soon... 🇰🇿 #WLIC2025 @ifla.org

👋 Sälem / Hello from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Very excited to be here for #WLIC2025! Great to meet up with fellow volunteers, including some familiar faces 😊 Looking forward to the @ifla.org World Library & Information Congress which officially gets started from Monday. Enjoying exploring Astana so far too!

The latest issue of CILIP ILIG Focus is now available! 🙌 This includes a tribute to Ian Stringer, our fondly remembered colleague and expert on all things mobile libraries. You can download this for free here: bit.ly/44XjFr3 Thanks to Focus Editor @jofitz.bsky.social & all who contributed to this

Here at #DigAcc25 @ City St George’s University this morning 🙌 Lots of useful tips on how to improve accessibility of digital content + some interesting discussion so far too. Currently hearing from Jade @openuniversity.bsky.social about staying positive when thinking about accessibility & change.

Here's video from our latest event where Sue Lacey Bryant came to talk to us about her fascinating and varied career, as well as her term as CILIP President so far: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM5-... Thanks once again @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social for joining us for this one 👏 #CILIP @cilip.bsky.social

We're delighted that @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social will be joining us for our next CILIP ILIG event 🙌 🟧 Meet the CILIP President: Sue Lacey Bryant 🕔 Tues 13 May - 6pm (UK time) 🌐 Online via Zoom Tune in to hear about Sue's varied career and to give your views about CILIP. Book here: bit.ly/3ED0f1k

Just one more day to apply.

An important data gathering initiative from @cilip.bsky.social. @cilip-ilig.bsky.social members please share widely.

Fantastic to be here at today’s #EUROLIS Seminar at Europe House 🇪🇺🙌 The theme of this year’s event is the important topic of challenging gender roles & stereotypes. John Lake from the EUROLIS Committee introduced the Seminar, including a fitting tribute to Ian Stringer - former Chair of CILIP ILIG

Obviously had to go check out the cat café at Birmingham New Street after the #Sconul conference today 😸

There's still time to sign up for our event this week ⬇️ 🗣️ Reflections & impacts of my attendance at IFLA Conference 2023 📅 Thu 5 Sept 1pm (UK time) 🎟️ Free 🌐 Online Huzefa Ghadiali will be talking about attending IFLA’s World Library & Information Congress as a 1st timer. Book here: bit.ly/3YTX4tR

Brill that the Reading Room at the British Museum is now available to visit (and take photos of) again - such an amazing space. Will be popping down there on a lunch break soon, no doubt as am just next door! 👇 via @Ianvisits.bsky.social www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/bri...

Great to see @cilip-ilig.bsky.social here! Do follow if you are interested in librarianship around the world.

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