Phil S
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Wandering librarian. Consumer of popular culture.
@lshtm-laors.bsky.social
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 ๐
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karima
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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
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Looking forward to this in August โฌ๏ธ
#WLIC2026
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Happy
#NationalLoveYourPetDay
to all who celebrate ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐๐ฐ ๐
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about 1 month ago
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LSHTM Library, Archive & Open Research Services
about 1 month ago
๐ A Happy Lunar New Year to all those celebrating! Itโs the Year of the Horse ๐ 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...
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Patrick Canning ๐จ๐ฆ
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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.
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Point of no return: a hellish โhothouse Earthโ getting closer, scientists say
Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/11/point-of-no-return-hothouse-earth-global-heating-climate-tipping-points
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Yay - we've just gone and launched our new Bluesky account where I work ๐ ๐
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about 2 months ago
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Petition: keep the 5-year ILR pathway for existing ECAA visa holders โ๏ธ๐
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/745599
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View all petitions - Petitions
Official online petitions in response to issues of the day, listing the number that got a Government response, and those that have been debated in the House of Parliament
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/
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Itโs โMrs. Powersโ during my day job
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Sometimes I think itโs going to be the librarians who will save us all.
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Fantastic to be at todayโs EUROLIS seminar @ Europe House ๐ช๐บ๐ The theme is โOpen Libraries: Equity Across and Beyond the Shelvesโ. 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
4 months ago
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CILIP International Library & Information Group
5 months ago
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 ๐ We'll share a recording of this here soon. You'll find recordings of previous events on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/@CILIPILIG
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Looking forward to
@ifla.org
World Library & Information Congress coming to London in 2027! ๐
#WLIC2027
#IFLA100
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5 months ago
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CILIP International Library & Information Group
5 months ago
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: ๐ฃ๏ธ "The Power of Partnerships" ๐๏ธ Thu 30 October | 3pm (UK time) ๐๏ธ Free & open to all! More information here:
bit.ly/4ovcAFZ
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CILIP International Library & Information Group
6 months ago
Do get in touch with us if you'd be interested in editing Focus - our CILIP International Library & Information Group journal ๐
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Alice Cann
almost 2 years ago
Creating the of AI things to consider list now. 1. Cake
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This afternoon weโre visiting a specialist library for blind & visually impaired citizens of Astana.
#WLIC2025
Weโve 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
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Friday is tours day at
#WLIC2025
First stop is Maqsut Narikbayev University Library. Itโs housed in a building affectionately known by students as the โbanana buildingโ owing to its bright yellow exterior. The library itself was recently refurbished & looks stunning ๐คฉ
@ifla.org
@cilip.bsky.social
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The top ๐ countries by numbers of delegates at
#WLIC2025
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@ifla.org
@cilip.bsky.social
@cilip-ilig.bsky.social
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It's the closing ceremony of
#WLIC2025
(๐ข) ๐ฐ๐ฟ You can follow along live on YouTube here:
www.youtube.com/live/hVCC3YN...
@ifla.org
@cilip.bsky.social
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WLIC 2025 - Closing Ceremony | Astana, Kazakhstan
YouTube video by IFLA
https://www.youtube.com/live/hVCC3YNSzEo?si=wdMaw-8CPlRjyD1c
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A privilege to hear diverse perspectives from some of the library worldโs emerging leaders at this morningโs
#WLIC2025
session. You can find out more about them and about the
@ifla.org
Emerging Leaders Scheme here:
www.ifla.org/news/meet-ou...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
#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
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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
7 months ago
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There's a buzz in the main Astana auditorium as the Opening Ceremony is due to start soon... ๐ฐ๐ฟ
#WLIC2025
@ifla.org
7 months ago
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๐ Sรคlem / Hello from Kazakhstan ๐ฐ๐ฟ Very excited to be here for
#WLIC2025
! Great to meet up with fellow volunteers, including some familiar faces ๐ Looking forward to the @ifla.org World Library & Information Congress which officially gets started from Monday. Enjoying exploring Astana so far too!
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CILIP International Library & Information Group
8 months ago
The latest issue of CILIP ILIG Focus is now available! ๐ 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
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Here at
#DigAcc25
@ City St Georgeโs University this morning ๐ 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.
9 months ago
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CILIP International Library & Information Group
10 months ago
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 ๐
#CILIP
@cilip.bsky.social
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Meet the CILIP President - Sue Lacey Bryant ILIG Informal event
YouTube video by CILIP ILIG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM5-U5bXddc
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CILIP International Library & Information Group
11 months ago
We're delighted that
@suelacey-bryant.bsky.social
will be joining us for our next CILIP ILIG event ๐ ๐ง Meet the CILIP President: Sue Lacey Bryant ๐ Tues 13 May - 6pm (UK time) ๐ Online via Zoom Tune in to hear about Sue's varied career and to give your views about CILIP. Book here:
bit.ly/3ED0f1k
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Lesley Pitman
about 1 year ago
Just one more day to apply.
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Lesley Pitman
about 1 year ago
An important data gathering initiative from
@cilip.bsky.social
.
@cilip-ilig.bsky.social
members please share widely.
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CILIP International Library & Information Group
over 1 year ago
Fantastic to be here at todayโs
#EUROLIS
Seminar at Europe House ๐ช๐บ๐ The theme of this yearโs 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
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Obviously had to go check out the cat cafรฉ at Birmingham New Street after the
#Sconul
conference today ๐ธ
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CILIP International Library & Information Group
over 1 year ago
There's still time to sign up for our event this week โฌ๏ธ ๐ฃ๏ธ Reflections & impacts of my attendance at IFLA Conference 2023 ๐ Thu 5 Sept 1pm (UK time) ๐๏ธ Free ๐ Online Huzefa Ghadiali will be talking about attending IFLAโs World Library & Information Congress as a 1st timer. Book here:
bit.ly/3YTX4tR
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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! ๐ via
@Ianvisits.bsky.social
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/bri...
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British Museum drops its no photos rule in the magnificent Reading Room
A few months ago, the long closed Reading Room inside the British Museum reopened to the public, but with a strict, and strictly enforced no photography rule.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/british-museum-drops-its-no-photos-rule-in-the-magnificent-reading-room-75024/
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Lesley Pitman
over 1 year ago
Great to see
@cilip-ilig.bsky.social
here! Do follow if you are interested in librarianship around the world.
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