We're gearing up for the FREE webinar session: New Skills for the Future Library Leader. Gain an insight and see demos on the features and how the training flows. Book now and start your New Year with a BANG: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2011458&group=

Bookings close tomorrow, and places still available! @cilip.bsky.social

Are you looking to get experience in Open Research? The team I work in is looking for 2 x Open Access Advisers. www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/open-ac...

Looking forward to our November event with @laramarshall.bsky.social

Volunteer with #CILIP! We’re seeking Professional Registration Support Officers (PRSOs) in the North East, Midlands, London & South East. Open to those holding #ProfessionalRegistration with experience in libraries or information services. Apply here: https://ow.ly/mEZV50XlExG

I look forward to seeing what the next 5 years of CILIP brings, and how we can achieve this!

Starting a 5 month course today, Professional Services Development Level 1. Looking forward to working on career development and meeting new folks from across the University.

The event is tonight, and very much looking forward to hearing more about AI and Information Literacy!

Bookings are now open for my favourite event of the year!

Another chance to attend a FREE tour of Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World with Dr James Freeman, Medieval Manuscripts Specialist @theul.bsky.social - Tue 4 Nov. 12.15-1pm. Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

Today we locked in a date for the event, chuffed!

Very much looking forward to this event, next Thursday 9th October!

An hour well spent on a day of annual leave, starting the planning of one of my favourite events to host for CILIP East, our annual Applying to Library School event!

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

This was a great panel session! I learnt a lot, and lots to think about too!

Been working on a new #craftproject and making a scarf! ✨

Some great volunteer roles going for CILIP members to develop their skills, build their networks, and give back to their profession

🔵 #RLUK26 #CFP | Stewardship in challenging times: the role of libraries in supporting civic society 📣The Call for papers is now open for the #RLUK26 virtual conference being held on 25-27 March 2026. The conference is open to all. 🔗 Find out more at bit.ly/RLUKconf

Is there actually no-one in the UK Library landscape who wants to become Chair of the CILIP LGBTQ+ Network, or are we just not getting the message out. I can't continue - way to much going on, but without a chair, the network folds... If you've been mulling it over, now is the time to get in touch!

🔊Registration is NOW OPEN for OpenFest 2025, the annual open research event led by Sheffield & Sheffield Hallam unis. 2nd-5th September - all welcome. This year's theme is Open Research & Equity, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - in all the meanings of those terms. More details and registration:⬇️

The September talk in a new seminar series for LIS/Scholarly comms research is now live for registrations! @nataliiak.bsky.social - "Obstacles to Open Access publishing for researchers with weak institutional ties - epistemic injustice is academic publishing" cassyni.com/events/RY5W1...

Join @jisc.bsky.social online next week to explore how organisations can deepen collaboration to tackle shared challenges in #OpenAccess We have an exciting panel of speakers lined up for you! 🌐 Strengthening through collaboration 📅 21 July 2025 | 10:00–12:00 BST 🔗 www.jisc.ac.uk/events/stren...

Can AI train on my openly licensed research? Do I retain copyright if I choose a CC BY license? Why can’t I reuse a figure from my own paper? Get the answers in a webinar with Creative Commons, #EuropePMC & EMBL 🗓️ 9 Jul ⏰ 15:00 UTC 🔗 embl-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #OpenScience #AcademicSky 🧪

Not long till Summer Reading Challenge for 2025! You can sign up from Saturday 5th July. The theme this year is Story Garden and I'll leave it to Luke @lukeoakes.bsky.social to explain the rest. #SummerReadingChallenge

Apply to be Chair of @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social - it's been a brilliant opportunity for me, and maybe it could be for you too! informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/chair-u...

What with all the news about PIP recently, why not learn more about the history of disability in Cambridgeshire with an online talk? It'll be on Wednesday 16th July at 7pm for Disability Pride Month. You can book on Eventbrite.

Calling all Graduates! This is a fantastic opportunity in one of the oldest colleges in Cambridge. Perfect year of experience to be gained. #LISJobs #libraries #graduates @cilipeast.bsky.social informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/graduat...

Please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no...

💬 Public speaking not your thing? Submit a poster! We're looking for posters on all things libraries for ALSF 2025! ✉️ Submit your poster here (deadline: 8th September): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Guidance on creating a conference poster: libguides.cam.ac.uk/confpost/home

The Assistant Library Staff Forum is back for 2025! 📢 This year’s loose theme is “The Library: Past, Present and Possible Futures”. 📚 Presentation Proposal: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Poster Submission: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Share your network: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Arrived early to the West Hub in Cambridge ahead of our conference on Community Led Publishing!

CILIP and the work they do has been core to my career so far, if you can take the time to attend a Town Hall or fill in the survey, it will help shape the next strategy. The Town Halls are open to members or non-members, so come and find out who CILIP are and who they represent!

Dr. Carla Hayden has been dismissed as Librarian of the Library of Congress with immediate effect. Held in great respect by the profession, Dr Hayden was the 1st professional librarian to hold the post since '74, the 1st woman & the 1st African American to hold the post. apnews.com/article/dona...

We are delighted to announce that we are sponsoring one bursary place at the @cilip.bsky.social Conference 2025 which takes place in Birmingham on 2-3 July. For info on how to apply for this opportunity, see our latest blog: cilipgig.blogspot.com/2025/05/cili...

Job Opportunity: School Librarian, Cambridge, from September 2025. Salary: £30,117-£32,072 per annum (pro rata). Working hours: 43.75 a week term time only Closing date: Noon, Thursday 15th May. perse.ciphr-irecruit.com/applicants/v... #SchoolLibraries #Cambridge #EastOfEngland

Take a deep dive into local studies picture classification with my colleague @cambliblife.bsky.social. They very much know their beans (or in this case, nitrates). www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/local-stud...

This was a lovely visit - and I definitely need to go back and visit the museum itself!

Join us at our online public Town Halls or roadshow sessions with member networks to share what you think CILIP should achieve by 2030 to help the profession grow its impact. We're consulting on our new 5-year strategy and we'd like to hear from you: www.cilip.org.uk/news/news.as...

Looking forward to another tour of another great exhibition at @theul.bsky.social in June! If you're a member of CILIP, do join us!

The sun is shining, and I'm going to enjoy my last day off before the return to work after a little over a week off!

Our next event on Thursday 1st May, is 'Inside prison libraries: a Suffolk librarian's perspective with Nicola Hamill-Stewart'. She will be joining us to talk about her work in Prison Libraries. Location: Betty and Gordon Moore Library, Cambridge Price: Free for members; £4 for non-members

One of our highlight events for Cambridge Library Group - always lovely to hear what our traineers are up to in their year! Consider joining us next Tuesday 8th April, at the Faculty of Law.

Are you up for a challenge and a chance to showcase your skills? CILIP's Public and Mobile Library Group is looking for passionate leaders and advocates to join their team. Explore the committee roles available at PMLG today! informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/job-sea...

Our Enabling Accessibility in Libraries online event is coming up this month: 19th Feb, 6-8pm, online. This @rnib.bsky.social workshop will cover accessible reading materials and customer service guidance to help library users with sight loss. Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

A great way to spend an evening ✨ and ticked off a Marvel film I'd not seen!

Read our most recent write up of our October AGM and talk by Steven Archer, Sub-Librarian @trincolllibcam.bsky.social cambridgelibrarygroup.blogspot.com/2025/01/octo...

Tell me about your library! I'm writing a book, to be published by @facetpublishing.bsky.social about libraries in the UK, and I'm seeking contributions from library users and staff. I want to hear your thoughts and memories about libraries for the public in Britain. Further info in link in bio. 📚📖🏫

Looking for new ways to enhance your CPD? Then why not join us for our programme of events: cambridgelibrarygroup.blogspot.com/p/programme-...

Attending these was super handy during my Chartership journey!

Libraries, specifically Librarians, Change Lives for the Better. Asked WhyI became a librarian in the 1st place, I wrote this short 'career travelogue'. Shared with thanks to all my fellow travellers as I take up the role of President of @cilip.bsky.social for 2025. www.cilip.org.uk/news/news.as...