Florida: Stop the sloth trade actions.eko.org/a/florida-st...

#BLA26 finished with a tour of Brighton University's library.

#BLA26 shots of Brighton, myself and sociable librarians.

#BLA26 Day 2 finished with a visit to i360 on the Brighton seafront.

#BLA26 provided Alice Cann of Brunel University and her developing skillset with EBSCO. An example of a professional showing how they keep learning to be a valuable asset for lecturers and students.

#BLA26 featured a lovely presentation about the University of Portsmouth Library's use of H5P software for online interactions with students.

#BLA26 was a good platform for Statista to speak about how they are also integrating AI into their product offerings. A flexible service which can be embedded into Copilot and other AI tools.

#BLA26 featured a powerful presentation from Coventry University about their almost complete switch to Open Educational Research. An obvious impact on finance but also a new way of allowing students and lecturers to compile content.

#BLA26 break from the talks. Brighton Sealife had some beautiful fishes and fantastical plants!

#BLA26 hard core members drinking and discussing the night away.

#bla26 gave me a lovely surprise in having a seafront room with a lovely view of #Brighton beach.

#bla26 wrapped academic content with presentations by EBSCO and Clarivate about their new or forthcoming products, both which feature the use of AI for finding their material.

#bla26 finally moved onto the impact of AI on referencing citations. Teeside University provided a speedy but lively presentation about their efforts to make students "resilient learners". Useful statistics about the high number of hallucinated references and ghost publications.

#bla26 showcased the University of Manchester's work to integrate Bloomberg into their students'studies. The role of the lecturer is fundamental in encouraging student usage.

#bla26 featured a presentation from UWE Bristol about how involved the library service is involved in contributing towards international students critical thinking and writing skills in the English language.

#bla26 started with a wonderful affirmation of how integral library services are for academic learning and research. Academic libraries need to feed this into the wider library sector to build an information literate society.

Our voting system is broken. I'm backing the call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform. 140+ MPs already have, more than any other amendment this Parliament. Write to your MP: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-... @fwddem.com

Winnie is currently looking after the staff terrace to stop pigeons from stealing our lunch and snacks! @britishlibrary.bsky.social

It's my birthday today! I'm 50 years old, a grown adult who has lived through many experiences, some unwanted. Making my own choices is still important to me but I will also attach importance to having respect. I always hope others have respect for individuals.

Dame Judi Dench's petition to bring back our ancient woodlands is getting handed in on Tuesday. Let's help her get a many signatures as possible before then. Add your name now: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...

Shut down Ridglan Farms. End Beagle Factory Farming! action.eko.org/a/end-beagle...

Uni of Bath is seeking a qualified and experienced librarian to fill this Subject Librarian vacancy within their Academic Services section of the Library. Great opportunity #Libraries #LisJobs informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/subject...

"She’s been a court interpreter for over 20 years, the only one licensed in Texas for Hindi, Punjabi, or Urdu. Her language skills are requested nationwide..." "One of her children recently enlisted in the military... www.texasobserver.org/immigration-...

@nationaltrust.org.uk I had a lovely time at The Vynes. Spring was appearing and the woodlands were peaceful. #Spring #woodlands #Basingstoke

Again, again..🐈🐾😅 #cats #CatsOfBluesky #catsofbsky #猫 #catphoto #kitten #meow #CatLovers #PetsOfBluesky

I’ve started investing in stocks: beef, chicken, and vegetable. Someday, I hope I’ll be a bouillonaire.

How well do you remember lockdown and how do you feel about it now? Please take part in our short survey, which takes about 10-15 mins. It’s so much harder to get participants these days so please do take part if you can and do ask friends or family to do it too: research.sc/participant/...

Announced today: Preserve Together announced as consultants for a project to address the long-term preservation of children’s records currently held in ‘line of business’ applications - read all about it here: www.archives.org.uk/news/project... @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social

The #GreenLibraries Week 2026 theme & dates are HERE! Join us this year navigating climate mis - and disinformation with climate facts for a greener future. From Weds 21-Weds 28 October! https://www.cilip.org.uk/GreenLibrariesWeek

Fines for big-tech companies are a useless enforcement tool because they make so much money it doesn't matter to them and it certainly doesn't deter them from doing harms. We need a complete overhaul in how we regulate big-tech and AI companies. I have a paper on it coming soon!

⚠️ One week left on our early bird offer — time is running out! ⏳ Join experts discussing GDPR, AI governance, motivated intruders and regulatory change. 👉 Register: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/DataConf26

We’re thrilled to be welcoming our #LILAC26 and Local to LILAC bursary winners to Sheffield next week. We can’t wait to meet you!

I'm attending a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social event: Join the World Rewilding Day Ghost Woods Zine launch!. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/join-...

Getting ready for celebrations at the British Library! The BIPC network is celebrating 20 years! Events and stalls of plenty of goods to buy. Do come along! #BIPC20

The deadline for the Call for Speakers for our 2026 Beyond the Horizon Conference is this Friday, the 6th February at 5pm - don't miss out! To register, please see: docs.google.com/forms/d/1vQt...

Having a classical music break at the South Bank Centre! #LPO #LondonPhilharmonicOrchestra.

I signed this petition to tell Barclays to cut ties with JBS — one of the world’s worst offenders for animal suffering and environmental destruction. Will you do the same? action.worldanimalprotection.org.uk/tell-barclay...

This latest Lord Mandelson controversy must trigger a full rethink on the House of Lords. We need a second chamber where the public decides who stays and who goes. Please sign the petition. secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/185845/...

Get ready for the National Year of Reading with the right books! From championing your space to creating a reading culture, our books will help reignite the passion for reading in your school library 📚 Browse our school library books 👇 https://ow.ly/3S6v50Y3LaQ

150,000 dead should be enough to stop this deal action.eko.org/a/blood-on-t...

In our blood. In our water. In our babies. 🩸☠️💧Ask @EmmaReynolds to stop the poisoning of Britain, and ban #ForeverChemicals immediately! 🚫 Join the @38_degrees consultation submission to #BanPFAs👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...

In our blood. In our water. In our babies. 🩸☠️💧Ask @EmmaReynolds to stop the poisoning of Britain, and ban #ForeverChemicals immediately! 🚫 Join the @38_degrees consultation submission to #BanPFAs👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...

@cilip.bsky.social Thank you #Cilip and #CilipCommunity for the chance to meet other networks at @lampallib.bsky.social. A great day with plenty to think about for the @cilip-arlg.bsky.social group. The Glitch was a wonderful way to end Friday on!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! Peace for all.

From November 26 library services in all sectors can begin testing a pilot Green Libraries Self-Assessment Framework and audit their climate actions! Sign-up now! #GreenLibraries https://forms.office.com/e/y4Ga4xEUkp

Seriously, was Edward the Confessor a psychopathic ruler who bludgeoned his mum to death? #KingandConquerer #edwardtheconfessor #emmaofnormandy

ESG in practice: weare.lush.com/lush-life/co...

Join us for a fascinating debate on 15 September, where leading experts, including Timandra Harkness, Dr Shahreen Ahmad, Professor Dean Barratt, Charlotte Blease, Dr Niels Peek & Dr Nicola Byrne, will explore the impact of Artificial Intelligence on our health and wellbeing. bit.ly/BLEventsAIHe...