Registration is now open for @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social Public Library Forum 2026, a day conference in Nottingham on 20th May. Presentations from @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social libraries on their LEGO workshops... (1/2)

Asking the #glam people here: Do you know glam catalogues that use and expose #wikidata IDs? I'm looking for examples where places, people, subjects etc. or the objects themselves etc. are (visibly) linked to the Wikidata item in the web frontend. If you know any such catalouges, let me know! thanks

Fancy a visit to Drawing Room, London? drawingroom.org.uk @cilip.bsky.social Members can join a @cilipmdg.bsky.social visit on Wed 20th May 2026 hosted by Drawing Room Librarian Yamuna Ravindran - full details at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event... #libraries #visits

I helped write up this month’s @wikipedia.org @wikimediauk.bsky.social GLAM UK newsletter entry featuring Wiki relevant bits of @cilipmdg.bsky.social #Metafutures conference & more! See outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Ne...

“[Archives] cataloguing work can be seen as similar to Wikipedia editing, where most volunteers may only contribute a very small part but it all adds up to an impressive whole” great quote from Gill Ryan in Feminist Librarianship ed. Kirsten Macquarrie @cilip.bsky.social

Upcoming - the @ylglondon.bsky.social have a brilliant looking day conference for librarians Friday 15th May, at Brixton Library (varying paid rates for members/non) feat Teresa Cremin & authors like Patrice Lawrence, @chrishaughton.bsky.social & Ken Wilson-Max ! www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

The March 2026 issue of our OA journal #Catalogue&Index #C&I is available at: journals.cilip.org.uk/catalogue-an... This issue focuses on the topics of subject indexing and classification #changethesubject #LCSH #subjectanalysis #indexing #metadata #cataloguing #libraries 📚🐈

Concerned by subject terminology in LCSH? Attend a World Cafe on #SubjectAnalysis to discuss alternatives 🌍☕World Cafe @cardiffuni.bsky.social 📆Tue 21st April, 10:30-16:00 tinyurl.com/WorldCafeCar... 🌍☕World Cafe @liverpooluni.bsky.social 📆Wed 29th April, 10:30-16:00 tinyurl.com/WorldCafeLiv...

Important news for anyone funded by Cancer Research UK - changes in their #OpenAccess publishing policy announced today; reasons behind the withdrawal of funding for Open Access charges are given in this @resprofnews.bsky.social article I'm interested in thoughts from research & library people

Last August, BIC launched a new version of the UK Standard Library Categories (UKSLC) Scheme: V2.0. View the new version, the accompanying BIC Bite, user guidelines, and worked examples, for free on BIC's website. Learn more: buff.ly/y2HGZTT

Phd funding opportunity for leeds based studies into children’s library use perhaps @stuhennigan.bsky.social if you know anyone!

YLG London One Day School Reading Role Models Empowering adults to create a reading culture Friday 15th May 2026 from 9am - 4pm at Brixton Library, Brixton Oval, London SW2 Please find full details and booking instructions at mailchi.mp/00ca2173c683...

Want some library merch that does good? Check out these rad Friends of the Library stores: bookriot.com/friends-of-t...

Lambeth Libraries are recruiting for a new library manager for Brixton Library. My workplace which I love to bits! effe.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

NAG Members: April Coffee and Chat Join other NAG Members for a forum to discuss "Interlibrary Loans and the CONARLs scheme" on Wednesday 22nd April at 1030 with @colettet.bsky.social, Amanda Foster and Sarah Hornby. nag.org.uk/event/chatap...

Alison Harland and Andrew Knight representing the services from @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social for today's @cilip.bsky.social #CILIPLondon lunchtime webinar talking all things acquisitions, stock, cataloguing and more!

Hannah Hillen of Thoth explains their services to publishers - metadata is open itself and utilises subject headings like thema and BISAC #MetaFutures

LSE’s Fran Frenzel covers the SB & Vancouver statements on collections as data ethics - excellent idea to make datasets available for various technical levels - means learning to use data is not too intimidating! #MetaFutures

Leeds University’s BIBFRAME export utilises the structure of FRBR down to item level (less possible in MARC) and adds in Wikidata authority link #MetaFutures

On the @cilipmdg.bsky.social #Metafutures welcome desk - say hi!

Initial testing with Copilot Enterprise version was not great; the AI LLM suggested plausible headings - but they were not Wessex! Copilot couldn't access Wessex and index it. #MetaFutures

Some really good examples LSE’s work on Wikimedia linked data and contributions to the open web - looking at what libraries can do to support users (researchers or the general public) to contribute knowledge - we are doing parallel work in Lambeth Libraries too!

Great thread if you’ve ever been curious about indexes - at this week’s #MetaFutures conference

The @cilipmdg.bsky.social #Conference 2026 starts tomorrow! Looking forward to welcoming speakers, sponsors & delegates to Engineers' House in Bristol for 3 days of exciting sessions & discussions about all things #metadata & #discovery - See you there! Follow the conference hashtag #MetaFutures

Debate 3pm Thurs 5 Mar on World Book Day, by Helen Hayes. Make school libraries & professional librarians statutory commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri... Commons research briefing (by professional librarians), shouldn't our kids get the same support as politicians? #GoAllIn #WBD #NYoR

✂️Check out the two collaborative zines we made with our fellow stallholders at the Brixton Library LGBTQ+ zine fair 💸Based on our Issue 4, we asked 2 questions:What would a world without money look like? & Design your own currency. We got really good answers! 👀Which one is your fav page? #zines

Another great #LGBTQHM26 event today in the shape of our Wikipedia meetup! We weighed up sources from The Lords Library, a NHS poster, an Amy Lamé children’s book, Dan Glass’ QF, Come Together newspaper which suggested between them 150 to 700(!) attended a Highbury GLF rally in 1970 - we went w/ 150

Some amazing photos from yesterday’s zine fair at Brixton Library! Thank you @kitsuneart.bsky.social and everyone else who did a stall, made something or attended! #LambethLibraries #LGBTQHM26

Today!!! at Brixton Library

If you're a CILIP member we are doing this webinar for CILIP London about the benefits of @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social and its projects! Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

Brixton Library's LGBTQ+ zine fair is on this Saturday! Details on the LGBTQ+ History Month website lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/events/brixt...

Save the date I will be exhibiting #brixtonlibrary LGBTQ+ #zinefair next Saturday selling one of a kind #zines #speedobadges #illustrations and doing five minutes life portraits. You don't want to miss out #zinemaker #zinester #zinefest

I'll be tabling at Brixton Zine LGBTQ+ Fair at the Brixton Library next Saturday 21st of February, as part of LGBTQ+ History Months events! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 📆 Sat 21st of February ⏰ 12-4.30pm 📍Brixton Library, London SW2 1JQ Thanks @colettet.bsky.social for organising! See you there! Support human artists!

Introducing my new pamphlet, erase the narrative: part 2, featuring an original poem and artwork I made, influenced by my zine, Viper in my grave, and the theme of dualitiess. Grab a copy for only £2 at Brixton Library’s LGBTQ+ zine fair. #art #queerart #zine

Talk at London Bookfair about censorship risks in UK libraries www.londonbookfair.co.uk/en-gb/confer...

Are there any good indie bookshops/mail order who gift wrap children’s books for presents and post them out for you? #kidlituk

Any recs from these for a 5 year old preferably early reading chapter book (inc reading w a parent) - on the look out for a gift #kidlituk

I’ve got something exciting planned for this x

Lambeth #Libraries have curated a fascinating series of events for #LGBTHM26, including a discussion with Grace Flahive about her novel Palm Meridian, a love story set in a lesbian retirement resort in Florida in the year 2067. www.brixtonbuzz.com/2026/01/lamb...

V soon! Brixton Library's LGBTQ+ zine fair - Saturday 21 Feb with @vampirehag.bsky.social @rachaelhouse.bsky.social @stefzinemaker.bsky.social @ghostdandyandco.bsky.social @hollycasio.bsky.social @aghhzine.bsky.social @antonissideras.bsky.social @kitsuneart.bsky.social and more!

Interested in further details about the programme for the CILIP MDG Conference & RDA Day #MetaFutures 11-13 March 2026 ? Check out this thread on Day 1 : bsky.app/profile/cili... Conference Website: www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou... #metadata #discovery #cataloguing #conference 📚🐈🧵

It’s LGBTQ+ History Month! 🏳️‍🌈 Come pick up a fab queer read from Brixton Library

If you're a zine fan who likes to send snail mail, we've got a treat for you 5 zine-themed postcards! We're raising funds for the BIPOC Travel Fund for future Zine Librarians unConference & you can help by ordering a set of 5 zines for just $15 (shipping w/in the U.S. included).

Xavier White's exhibition last February was unmissable! So very excited to see what will be unveiled at this next iteration next week!!! At Brixton Library! #LGBTQHM26

Coming up! Brixton Library's LGBTQ+ zine fair Sat 21 February with @vampirehag.bsky.social @rachaelhouse.bsky.social @stefzinemaker.bsky.social @ghostdandyandco.bsky.social @hollycasio.bsky.social @aghhzine.bsky.social @kitsuneart.bsky.social @artiecarden.bsky.social @molluscdimension.bsky.social

The littering resumes: Deptford, New Cross, find a paper and make note of the good stuff

New ‘Alex Wheatle Reading Room’ in Brixton Library honours legendary local writer www.brixtonbuzz.com/2026/01/new-...

Thank you to Ianto and Steph at @rcnlibraries.bsky.social for letting us visit their library today! They’re writing up an article about their library reclassification scheme and host regular amazing exhibitions - great to finally visit after hearing so much over the years

How can online safety protect people and open knowledge? A new blog reflects on Wikimedia UK’s work around the Online Safety Act and why public-interest platforms like Wikipedia matter. Read about it here 👉 https://wikimedia.org.uk/2026/01/wikimedia-uk-and-the-online-safety-act/

It's PLR statement day! Massive thanks to the 1010 people who borrowed Out Of The Woods and Men At War from their local libraries this past year. Often feels like people don't realise that we get paid when people borrow books from libraries, but we do, and it is hugely appreciated x