Hurrah, received the good news I've been awarded the Advance HE Senior Fellowship (SFHEA) -an upgrade from my existing Associate status. So lovely to hear the comments from my references aswell as the assessors; pleased I eventually found the time to write it up and get it submitted.

9am lecture on researching companies and a 60% student turnout; always surprised by those from the Business School

Digital Preservation Project Officer vacancy at Newcastle University Library. Full Time. £31,236 to £32,080 with progression to £34,610 per annum jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...

Assistant Librarian vacancy at Newcastle University library. £35,608.00 - £46,049.00 per annum (3 days) jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...

I’m happy to share that I’ve started a new position as Development Manager at ALN! Working alongside my academic liaison role at Newcastle Uni. I'm so pleased; an opportunity to help others share good practice, learn from each other and make connections between library staff (all the things I love!)

Doing that thing where I'm defrosting something where I'm hoping its pasta sauce but I'm not entirely convinced

Organising an induction programme for a new member of the Liaison team; so many fab things to learn (must be careful not to overwhelm her)

Join CILIP North East on 27th November for a visit to the Northern Poetry Library in Morpeth, where the Librarian will give a talk on the Library’s history and a showcase of some special items from the collection. Book your place now! www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

Senior Liaison Assistant permanent post available in my team jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...

A joy to attend to separate sports days and a choir/cello concert for the kids this week. Lots of smiles and encouragement between the kids made my heart soar

What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders? Those journal articles, ebooks, bits of data you found? The uni library paid hundreds of thousands, perhaps even millions for all that, depending on size of uni. Then we hooked it all up mostly seamlessly so you didn't notice.

As we head towards the 31st of July my inbox is inundated with leaving drinks and presentation invitations. Latest round of voluntary severance has been tough

Super pleased for members of my team receiving some fab feedback at today's ALN event and our embedded information literacy sessions with Faculty

Wow! Been at work for 4 hours today and already feels like I've put a hell of a shift in. Team brought up to speed with staffing changes in light of voluntary severance. Tough tough tough tough

Been to the Metrocentre as daughter couldn't possibly keep her birthday money any longer and it needed to be spent

My daughter has been to the cinema with her boyfriend. She's 9 and growing up quickly

Back from a very sweaty zumba session and a less sweaty yoga session

Final speaker Personal Brand for Library, Information, and Knowledge Professionals. June Huang - Knowledge & Information Professional, ELLN Pro #cilipne

4th speaker after a quick break Celebrating 100 years of the County Library Service by Kate St Clair Gibson - Local Studies Librarian, Northumberland County Council #cilipne

3rd speaker of the day : Sixth Form Study Skills: Supporting A-Level students to succeed Lauren Aspery - Project Coordinator, Newcastle University #cilipne

Issues with students about AI ; critical skills, checking sources, evaluation and reading. The divide of those who can afford paid for AI tools and those who cannot and the advantage in this #cilipne

Focus on teaching critical skills and not necessarily how to log in and find stuff #cilipne

Recommended book www.amazon.co.uk/Atlas-AI-Kat... #cilipne

2nd talk of the day Artificial Intelligence and Perceptions - the student, the teacher and the librarian Janice Fernandes Academic Support Manager, University of West London #cilipne

1st speaker Getting it 'Just Right' Making information literacy teaching more inclusive: an academic librarian’s reflections Shazia Arif - Academic Liaison Librarian Brunel, University of London #cilipne

I'm logged in and ready to chair our annual conference. Looking forward to hearing lots of interesting talks this afternoon #cilipne

Our 2025 Beyond the Horizon conference is taking place today, starting at 1pm! The full programme of talks can be found at: cilipne.blogspot.com/2025/04/bth2... #CILIPNE

Ahead of our annual Beyond the Horizon conference on the 19th May, we're very pleased to share the full programme of talks: cilipne.blogspot.com/2025/04/bth2... Registration closes on Friday 9th May

Last call to sign up to NECILIP online conference this month! cilipne.blogspot.com/2025/04/bth2...

NECILIP are stil looking for a Chair? Want to know more watch our short video #cilip www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca2_...

You know it's been a hard class when the yoga teacher says well done at the end 👏

Finished most of the teaching reviews for my team and trying to form plans of delivering similiar but with less staff hours

Today was Roman day at daughters school. So many great outfits en route this morning. Also eldest enthused by visit from real academics from university bringing artefacts

Feeling sad for the one child in my daughters class who didn't get into the middle school she wanted

Been to Butlins; kids loved all the shows, free fairground and a massive amazing park. Such amazing value for money

8 year old is delaying bedtime by making a keyring for her boyfriend. Interesting sleep delaying tactics tonight

Watching "the unforgotten" and there's a reference to a student mentioning to an academic that their module reading list is too wide. Very topical

Spent 2 hours this morning transferring a search for a business academic between Scopus, WoS, Medline and Business source ultimate. Then composed a long email of decisions she needs to make. Pleased it's done

A really interesting day at #COREIRF25 great to network and meet new folks. A range of cross issues to do with AI, functionality of databases and being involved in different stages of systematic reviews

Squiggly career paths might be the sound bite of the day #COREIRF25

Back from Centre Parks, an amazing weekend with a 6.30am set off time so we don't get fined for letting the kids have a day off school

Made it on our mini break despite fallen trees and closed roads

Meetings and more meetings about this

Survived a day in the office, catching up with my team, attending an Architecture library committee, and making to do lists

Always very grateful to live within a mile of here

One child asleep in bed, the other in bed but not asleep. Let's see how it'll be before she comes downstairs..

Rush to leave online conference, collect kids from school, take them to swimming, back home for tea, both bathed, then bed. I'm now just back from zumba and yoga. Need a hot chocolate and a sit down!

I literally can't remember a break out online room I've enjoyed #BLAWinter24

Open the flood gates for the chat by having a good inital task then it paves the way forward. Ned showing us the way in this live session #hesapro #BLAWinter24

Get a clicker and set yourself free from the lectern #BLAWinter24