Earlier this month we were pleased to support a @thefnl.bsky.social briefing on how Acceptance in Lieu (AIL), Cultural Gifts Scheme (CGS) & private treaty sales could benefit institutions, depositors & donors. 📺 A recording of this event is now available to watch at youtu.be/c6knmsTll20

🟠 #RLUKICIL | Sikh Heritage in Colonial Collections | 🗓️ 18 May Gurtek Singh & @rylandsesoterica.bsky.social will share collaborative project between Manchester’s Sikh community & @uomlibrary.bsky.social & discuss challenges of addressing colonial collections within the library 🎟 at bit.ly/RLUKICIL

🌼 As we announced at the RLUK Conference last week, our next conference, #RLUK27, will be held in-person at the Titanic Belfast Museum on 10-12 March 2027. We will announce the call for papers for the conference in the summer. We hope many of you will be able to join us in Belfast next year!

📺 Recordings from the #RLUK26 Conference that took place last week are now available to watch at rlukconference.com We would like to thank all the speakers, session chairs, delegates, and sponsors: AM and Clarivate, and the RLUK26 Planning Committee for helping to make the event a great success.

Thanks so much to @davidprosser.bsky.social for inviting me and to Ed Fay for asking great questions at #RLUK26. I really enjoyed the conversation and talking about the successes and challenges of our work across the #DataRescue community and the @datarescueproject.org

Listening to Lynda Kellam speak about her work with the @datarescueproject.org Inspired and in awe of the collective work to save public data by this group! This American in the USA is grateful for you and what you do! #RLUK26

Following today's @rluk.ac.uk conference 'Stewardship in challenging times: the role of libraries in supporting civic society', thanks to the diligent and generous posting of @emmabooth.bsky.social 🙏 Bookmark this thread! #RLUK26

Thanks @rluk.ac.uk for demonstrating the value of a virtual conference - over 130 attendees at our session this afternoon on adaptive leadership. Really engaging, valuable & different presentations with important shared takeaways and a very thoughtful discussion at the end. #RLUK26

Attending @rluk.ac.uk Virtual Conference on the topic of Stewardship in challenging times: the role of libraries in supporting civic society #RLUK26 Looking forward to hearing from other RLUK libraries about navigating supporting academic freedom whilst managing contested spaces & collections.

Looking forward to presenting our @ulsteruni.bsky.social Mosul Library Project with Janet Peden this afternoon at the @rluk.ac.uk Conference #RLUK26 #StewardshipInChallengingTimes #ReBuildingLibrariesPostConflict #VirtualConference #AcademicLibraries

Excited to be part of this! We are looking to identify practical actions that can be undertaken to enhance collaboration and coordinated support for Diamond OA publishing initiatives by libraries, particularly in the UK. site.pheedloop.com/event/rluk26... Do sign up if that resonates with you!

RLUK’s Collections Strategy Network has created a set of Shared Principles for the Evaluation and Acquisition of Open Access Monograph Models: www.rluk.ac.uk/shared-princ...

Here’s video of the panel I was on at #R2RConf about infrastructure to support research. My 2 main points were a) libraries are the ultimate research-supporting infrastructures and b) (with my DOAJ hat on) funders have to support the infrastructure that they rely on www.youtube.com/watch?v=flQ-...

It's the final week to register your place for the #RLUK26 Conference (virtual). Full details can be found at bit.ly/RLUKconf

We'll be running a Developing Inclusive Collections workshop @ #RLUK26 for colleagues interested in development of diverse&inclusive collections + expanding their skills & confidence in collection-based decolonisation in libraries & cultural orgs 🎟 Register for #RLUK26 (virtual) at bit.ly/RLUKconf

Pleased to be speaking at the House of Lords yesterday on the theme of Libraries and the growth economy- organised by @librariesconnected.bsky.social @rluk.ac.uk @ebscouk.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social and to catch up with old friend Valerie Vaz MP

Thanks to @justinereilly.bsky.social for speaking to #RLUKICIL about how @neurodiversemuseum.bsky.social is working to overcome barriers & create more equitable spaces in museums & cultural orgs for neurodivergent people. Chaired by @mariacarnegie.bsky.social 📺 Watch a recording at bit.ly/ICILOND

💠 Only 2 weeks left to register your place for the #RLUK26 Virtual Conference. | Stewardship in challenging times: the role of libraries in supporting civic society #RLUK26 is open to all, in the UK or overseas & all career stages. Fees are low for widest participation 🎟 + ℹ️: bit.ly/RLUKconf

A must-see! #AI #Libraries #Research

Thanks to Catherine Steeves and Judy Ruttenberg for speaking to #RLUKDSF about the @arl.org @cni-org.bsky.social Futurescape Libraries #AI Toolkit, workshopped with research library leaders. 📺 You can watch the recording of this talk at bit.ly/DSFonD

Come and work with us in University Library & Collections at @durham.ac.uk in this new & exciting role. You will play a leadership role in our modern, heritage & cultural collections.

RLUK is delighted to publish the Developing Inclusive Collections guide on reflective practice, providing a framework for colleagues at all career stages This guide is useful to those working or aiming to work in collection-based decolonisation + build on existing knowledge+skills bit.ly/INC-COLL

We are hugely looking forward to our (virtual) conference later in the month. We have an excellent programme and have tried to keep fees low to encourage wider participation.

The former Chair of @rluk.ac.uk, and Leeds Uni Library Director Emerita, Stella Butler has written a fascinating book on the first women to become Fellows of the Royal Society thehistorypress.co.uk/article/ask-...

FNL Briefing: AIL & the Cultural Gifts Scheme Online only, 11 March, 2pm-3.30pm Sign up now, it's free! Speakers include Anastasia Tennant, @camlibresearch.bsky.social & Joan Winterkorn. *Book now!* www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fnl-briefi... Renewed thanks to @rluk.ac.uk for making it possible.

@davidprosser.bsky.social Executive Director of @rluk.ac.uk and DOAJ Foundation Board Chair, will be presenting at the upcoming Researcher to Reader Conference (R2R) Infrastructure Sustainability: Finding Common Ground 📌24-25 February 📌London, UK Program details: r2rconf.com/r2r-conferen...

💠 Meet our #RLUK26 Keynote 🎙️ Dr Carla Hayden was 14th Librarian of Congress, 1st woman & African American to lead LoC. Dr Hayden is currently Senior Fellow @mellon.org advising on opportunities to support + advance libraries & archives 🗓 #RLUK26 is a virtual event on 25-27 Mar ℹ️ 🎟 bit.ly/RLUKconf

💠Meet our #RLUK26 Keynote 🎙️ @lyndamk.bsky.social is Snyder-Granader Director of Research Data & Digital Scholarship @upenn.edu +co-founder @datarescueproject.org a grassroots community dedicated to access to public data for public good 🗓 #RLUK26 is a virtual event on 25-27 Mar ℹ️ 🎟 bit.ly/RLUKconf

💠 Meet our #RLUK26 Keynote 🎙️ Prof. Archie Dick was Head of Information Science Dept at the University of Pretoria from 2016-19. From 2009-11 he was Deputy Chair of IFLA Cmte of Freedom of Access to Information & Freedom of Expression 🗓 #RLUK26 is a virtual event on 25-26 March ℹ️ 🎟 bit.ly/RLUKconf

💠 Meet our #RLUK26 Keynote 🎙️ Dagnija Baltiņa is the National Librarian, Director of National Library of Latvia @lnblv.bsky.social. She is an internationally recognised expert in cultural heritage & advocate for role of libraries. 🗓 #RLUK26 is a virtual event on 25-27 March ℹ️ 🎟 bit.ly/RLUKconf

💠 We're pleased to announce the final #RLUK26 keynote speaker Professor Dame Sally Mapstone is Principal & Vice-Chancellor @uniofstandrews.bsky.social since 2016 & formerly was President of @universities-uk.bsky.social during 2023-25. #RLUK26 is a virtual event on 25-27 March ℹ️ 🎟 bit.ly/RLUKconf

We have a brilliant roster of keynotes lined up for this year's (virtual) RLUK Conference. Registration is open to all - do join us if you can

Deaccessioning (and the UK PBC) makes it to The Times

Library support enables Royal Society open access shift. Eight subscription journals go fully OA during 2026 through subscribe to open model. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-o...

💠 Meet our #RLUK26 Keynote 🎙️ Dr Carla Hayden was 14th Librarian of Congress, 1st woman & African American to lead LoC. Dr Hayden is currently Senior Fellow @mellon.org advising on opportunities to support + advance libraries & archives #RLUK26 is a virtual event on 25-26 March ℹ️ 🎟 bit.ly/RLUKconf

💠Meet our #RLUK26 Keynote 🎙️ @lyndamk.bsky.social is Snyder-Granader Director of Research Data & Digital Scholarship @upenn.edu + co-founder @datarescueproject.org: a grassroots community dedicated to access to public data for public good #RLUK26 is a virtual event on 25-26 Mar ℹ️ 🎟 bit.ly/RLUKconf

💠 Meet our #RLUK26 Keynote 🎙️ Prof. Archie Dick was Head of Information Science Dept at the University of Pretoria from 2016-19. From 2009-11 he was Deputy Chair of IFLA Cmte of Freedom of Access to Information & Freedom of Expression. #RLUK26 is a virtual event on 25-26 March ℹ️ 🎟 bit.ly/RLUKconf

💠 Meet our #RLUK26 Keynote 🎙️ Dagnija Baltiņa is the National Librarian, Director of National Library of Latvia @lnblv.bsky.social. She is an internationally recognised expert in cultural heritage & advocate for the role of libraries. #RLUK26 is a virtual event on 25-26 March ℹ️ 🎟 bit.ly/RLUKconf

📣 INVITATION TO TENDER | Advancing Long-form Open Access Practice Project RLUK, SCONUL @armauk.bsky.social @ukri.org are inviting tenders for project to articulate challenges & opportunities for UK research orgs in responding to evolving #OA long-form publishing landscape Full #ITT: bit.ly/4rlAS70

We are very excited to work with our colleagues at SCONUL and @armauk.bsky.social to look at ways in which libraries and research offices can further support long-form Open Access. There is already so much great work being done in our communities - can we work together take it to the next level?

📍EVENT | @thefnl.bsky.social briefing on Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) & Cultural Gifts Scheme (CGS) 🗓 11 March, 14:00 This free virtual event by Friends of the Nations' Libraries will explain how libraries can benefit from AIL, CGS and private treaty sales. 🎟 Sign up at bit.ly/4jTnTXC

💠 #RLUK26 | Stewardship in challenging times: the role of libraries in supporting civic society | Mar 26 🔹 Registration is open for #RLUK26: exploring dynamic, inclusive & strategic approaches to the myriad challenges that libraries & library leaders face. 🎟 + ℹ️: bit.ly/RLUKconf

📣 INVITATION TO TENDER | Advancing Long-form Open Access Practice Project RLUK, SCONUL @armauk.bsky.social @ukri.org are inviting tenders for project to articulate challenges & opportunities for UK research orgs in responding to evolving #OA long-form publishing landscape Full #ITT: bit.ly/4rlAS70

✨ RLUK recognises the impact which #AI & #GenAI is having across our research libraries. We have brought together resources from RLUK events that examine the role & impact of #AI in research & libraries 🔗 You can find these resources on our website at rluk.ac.uk/ai/

Thanks to Dr Natalie McGuire for speaking to #RLUKICIL today about how Barbados Museum BMHS has worked to redistribute interpretive power & reimagine collections as spaces of community-led knowledge sharing. Chaired by @laylabloom.bsky.social 📺 Watch a recording of Natalie's talk at bit.ly/ICILOND

Honoured to be invited to discuss with a visiting delegation of Ukrainian colleagues the UK OA landscape. And touched to receive a charming souvenir of the event

A must for archivists, librarians and other custodians of collections!

We're going virtual for the 2026 RLUK Conference. This allows us to keep the registration fee low and hopefully encourage participation from those who would not be able to join an in-person meeting

📍EVENT | @thefnl.bsky.social briefing on Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) & Cultural Gifts Scheme (CGS) 🗓 11 March, 14:00 This free virtual event by Friends of the Nations' Libraries will explain how libraries can benefit from AIL, CGS and private treaty sales. 🎟 Sign up at bit.ly/4jTnTXC

🟠 #RLUKICIL | Multivocality in Museum Collections Interpretation | 🗓️ 22 Jan Join us next Thursday to hear Natalie McGuire explore decolonial museology via Barbados Museum & Historical Society (BMHS) & how it reimagines collections as spaces of community-led knowledge sharing 🎟 at bit.ly/RLUKICIL