This has already been the kind of week where I’ve had to check what day it is twice.

🌟Win a fully funded trip to #UKSG2026 Students, early‑career professionals, and new or underrepresented voices in #ScholarlyCommunications are invited to apply for one of 10 sponsored places! 📍 Glasgow, UK 📅 30 March–1 April 2026 Apply by 15 February 2026 🔗 www.uksg.org/sponsored-pl...

Happy to share that our second CfP for #CALC26 is open 🥳 This is an open call so we accept proposals from any interested presenters. If you/your library have anything to share relating to critical library practice, we want to hear about it! ⏰Deadline: 6th Feb 2026 sites.google.com/view/calccon...

We are looking for a new committee secretary. This is a great opportunity to get involved with CILIP activities in the East, meet other information professionals and add evidence to your CV. More details here: informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/secreta...

OK then.

Dream visit achieved 🥰 I definitely want a book train now!

One more weekend left to apply for our Open Day for library and information professionals. Closing date for applications is Monday 24th November at 11pm.

No no no begs every archivist. You are never going to be able to find anything. Please don’t start using emojis in file names. Who asked for this? What fresh hell is next?

Still thinking about applying for the House of Commons Library Open Day 2026? The webpage now includes a draft programme so you can see what's on offer on the day. commonslibrary.parliament.uk/content/uplo...

My latest piece, on open access and scholarly publishing - revealing my inner fangirl to the world in the process (you are not shocked, I know) 📚 #AcademicSky

The House of Commons Library Open Day returns in 2026! Come and learn about what we do to inform democracy and take advantage of a rare chance to tour the Commons Library space. Full details are on our website and applications close 24th November commonslibrary.parliament.uk/training-and...

📢We're ending an exciting week at #CILIP by looking into the future! Yesterday it was announced that we'll be hosting the World Library and Information Congress with @ifla.org. A wonderful celebration of their 100th and our 150th anniversary. #WLIC2027 www.cilip.org.uk/page/IFLAWLI...

When the House sits late, the Commons library stays open 📚 On Monday nights, library services are available to MPs and their staff, long after the sun sets. Follow John for a quick tour of one of Parliament's key services.

Have an interest in Information Literacy and want to get started in academic publishing? JIL is looking for Associate Editors! journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/announce... this is a great opportunity to be mentored by Alison, and to see the inner workings of journals and research.

Today is your last chance to apply to join the #LILAC review panel! Play a critical part in our conferences, contribute to the #infolit discussion & have something great for your CV ⬇️

I love many things about autumn but one of my favourites is the chance to wear this necklace again 😍

Looking forward to hosting our second in this series! Join us!

Spotted in the window of Waterstones and presented without comment

Since search is dead, how soon do you think Google Scholar is headed for the Google Graveyard? I'm betting it's soon, and academia is NOT prepared

It’s a ‘let’s go to the supermarket just to take advantage of the air con’ kind of day

The giant Post It Notes are out. Let the planning commence! (Little sign is there to remind me of the important things 😂)

Have you seen the latest course launched as part of Empower? Teaching and Learning for Librarians is a 6-month course designed to support librarians in developing their teaching. Sign up individually for £795 or opt for an Empower membership... empowerlibraryskills.com/product-deta...

Teletext news #OnThisDay in 1996 : Cambridge University decided to ban mobile phones in its libraries following student complaints. #90s

Looking myself up on databases (for work related reasons) and finding that my record is mixed up with someone with the same name but clearly a much more interesting life!

Would you like to go to the CILIP conference but can't afford it? Do you identify as LGBTQ+? Then apply for the LGBTQ+ Network's bursary lottery! forms.office.com/e/zcF9v1KyaS

Exciting news - we have 5 fully funded bursaries to attend #icepops25 in September at John Rylands library, University of Manchester copyrightliteracy.org/2025/05/15/i...

Icepops 2025 call for papers - this is your 1 month warning to come up with an idea on Copyright, Sanctuary and Safe Spaces. Happening in September at John Rylands, University of Manchester: copyrightliteracy.org/2025/04/23/i...

Sad news to wake up to. SLA has given me many friends and opportunities over the years and I was honoured to be President for SLA Europe’s 50th anniversary year. It will be missed sla.org/news/697073/...

A huge thank you to @alcs.co.uk for helping to make this Monday a little brighter #ALCSDay

Lovely to chat with the wonderful @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social and @uksg.bsky.social for my first podcast experience. My episode of Knowing Me, Knowing UKSG is out now - available in all good podcasting outlets linktr.ee/uksgpodcast

Apparently it’s Love Your Pet Day. Any excuse to share photos of the little poser. Puss in Boots in his role model.

Looking forward to welcoming colleagues from across the UK to our annual Library Open Day. Always great to show off our beautiful space.

Train carriages where laptops are banned. Who’s with me?

Those of you in UK HE sector right now: a reminder that no matter how passionate you are - a job is a job. It might feel like you could never land anywhere else. You can, and will, should you need to. And wherever you end up, your new workplace will be lucky to have you.

We have ten expenses paid places for our Annual Conference this year! You can apply here: dub.sh/waarYbr See you in Brighton!

Lots of great looking jobs about at the moment. I’ve applied for MANY jobs over the past 20 years and the biggest piece of advice I can give is apply even if you don’t meet absolutely all the criteria. You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain!

New year, new challenge? Come and help support the Parliamentary research community in this exciting new information professional role. housesofparliament.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...

The number one movie at the box office on your 10th birthday is how 2025 will turn out for you. This does not fill me with confidence!

Places still available - contact myself or Teresa to sign up!

OK then …..

Last working day of 2024. As much as I love my job I’m very much ready for the break!

Today has been mostly fuelled by Quality Street. Definitely on a countdown to the end of a busy year.

Went to see The Devil Wears Prada musical yesterday and couldn’t resist a new mug for the home office (very much tongue in cheek before anyone gets upset!)

Pleased to report that after many years of saving I’ve finally been able to afford my dream house.

The perfect Christmas decoration doesn’t ex…

It’s not the fact that the train decided to randomly go to a completely different station or that my journey took 3+ hours as a result. It’s the fact that the compensation is 50p that annoys me!

The 2024 St Pancras Christmas tree is going to be Popular (sorry not sorry)

Please share! The Call for Papers is now live for UX in Libraries 9, 10-12 June 2025 in Liverpool: ‘Trust the Process’. If you work in libraries and are involved in user experience research or design work then you might want to submit a paper proposal. Full details: uxlib.org/2024/11/14/c...

You’ve got until Friday (22 Nov) to apply for a bursary to attend #LILAC25. Full conference places are available for people from under-represented groups & sectors and day delegate places for people who live/ work close to #Cardiff. We'd love to see you there! www.lilacconference.com/lilac-2025/b...