Small personal announcement - I'll be starting 2026 with a new role of Academic Engagement Manager at LBU. First management job starting a brand new team. Obviously delighted but very much bricking it so hints and tips are welcome.

Latest Playful Learning Newsletter is out, news about lots of playful conferences, contributing towards things like RE:PLAY, & a cheeky little extension for a journal special issue too. Take a look if you're interested in adult play, playfulness, learning. playfullearningassoc.co.uk/december-new...

Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively

Do you know someone who is an outstanding practitioner of Information Literacy? Nominations for the 2026 #infolit award open in the new year, so it's a great time to start thinking about who you want to be recognised. Don't forget - individuals & teams can self-nominate or nominate others.

First @jinfolit.bsky.social published I've been Managing Editor for. There's such a massive team behind this publication, so much work goes into it. Very proud.

Out now: Vol. 19, No. 2 (2025) Editorial: Alison Hicks on silence in #InfoLit. 3 research articles: critical and workplace IL, service-learning, IL framework in schools. 5 project reports: reflection, pop culture, outreach, children’s IL, curriculum mapping. journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/issue/vi...

Bookings for #LILAC26 are open 🎉 To find out more, and to secure your place, visit our website: buff.ly/2gyo3d4 We can’t wait to see you in Sheffield! #infolit #digilit

Late to the game sharing this: Stage 1 of #CALC26 CfP is out and we're accepting submissions The Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference is for anyone with research, projects, perspectives on all things using critical practice in libraries and information studies sites.google.com/view/calccon...

The sixth picture on my phone is a screenshot of my kid's birthday party invite which I ain't sharing but will definitely be the thing that kills me.

I did, you know, I did make a book (with a LOT of other people) and it's got my name on the front and everything. eprints.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/id/eprint/81...

Are you a PhD student & interested in using museum collections in your teaching or research? We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections. Find out more: collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/

That's SENIOR Fellow of the Higher Education Academy to you, matey

Bursary applications for #LILAC26 close today at 17:00 (GMT). Full conference places are available for people from under-represented groups & sectors and day delegate places for people who live or work close to #Sheffield. Don’t miss out! buff.ly/oiE5lDT

Do you live or work close to #Sheffield & would like to attend a day at #LILAC26? Apply for one of our Local to LILAC day bursaries! Winners will be randomly selected & get a free place + £50 for travel expenses. It’s really easy to apply via our website, the deadline is the 21 November (17:00 GMT).

Our new external relationships manager @bethtapster.bsky.social recently shared her thoughts on the #LILAC26 bursaries with the @infolitgroup.bsky.social. Applications close on the 21 Nov and it's really easy to apply via your LILAC account. Don't miss out! ⬇️ buff.ly/BMykNHB

Would love to run a zine making day for our students on World Book Day next year, anyone got any South Yorkshire based people they could recommend?

I'm writing my presentation trying to remember to include a "how" for every bit of evidence, but it's REALLY HARD because I don't always have specific details of HOW my work has changed people apart from people saying "your work is so good" etc etc. There MUST be a better way of recording this

Get your applications in over the weekend folks, there's still time to join us.....join us......

Applications are open for #LILAC26 bursaries! In addition to LILAC bursaries, which provide a full conference place, you can apply for Local to LILAC day delegate bursaries, aimed at those that live or work close to the University of Sheffield. Find out more & apply on our website.

SHOCKING news NONE OF US have been saying for YEARS www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

"It's short notice, but...."

Have an interest in Information Literacy and want to get started in academic publishing? JIL is looking for Associate Editors! journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/announce... this is a great opportunity to be mentored by Alison, and to see the inner workings of journals and research.

Our CILIP LGBTQ+ Network seeks a new Chair. You'll act as leading officer, informing the decisions made to raise awareness & advise Library, Knowledge & Information workers on LGBTQ+ subjects. Role open to those identifying as LGBTQ+ or Queer. informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/chair-u...

We are very pleased to announce that the #LILAC26 Call for Presentations is now open! Find out about the different types of presentation you can submit and how to submit on the #LILAC website: buff.ly/cICI5lk #infolit #digilit

journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/announce... if you have been part of this and want to write about it anonymously we in the UK library land are here for you

This is NOT just america. This is happening here. Local coverage of it, if you can bear the pop up ads.... www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2548259... #UKKidlit #Edusky

If you're thinking about submitting an abstract for #LILAC26 but you have questions, or would like some practical tips, come along to the @infolitgroup.bsky.social online workshop on Friday 3 October, 12-1pm BST. Book your place ⬇️

There’s still time to apply to join the #LILAC review panel. Play a critical part in our conferences, contribute to the #infolit discussion & have something great for your CV! Applications close in one week (18 Sept)⬇️ www.lilacconference.com/about-lilac/reviewers

If you haven't seen it, the Journal of Information Literacy has a call for papers out for a special issue on censorship/banned words and why words matter. We're based in the UK and can publish anonymously journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/announce...

They do play proper tunes in ASDA.... www.tiktok.com/@stefftodd/v...

I was showing the difference between a quotation and a paraphrase. I used the sentence "Vygotsky is the GOAT" to sum up a three sentence paragraph explaining that Vygotsky is, in fact, the GOAT. And did I get a single laugh? Yes, and yes I will be living on that high for the rest of this term.

A slide from my med school syphilis talk

Yup, yup yup yup

Started King and Conqueror knowing nothing about it except the posters, and I was very much presuming that James Norton was playing William because Harold quite famously were the one with the moustache.

Special Issue: Banned Words, Banned Knowledge: Information Literacy in a Censored Society Call for Papers: The Journal of Information Literacy invites submissions related to #InfoLit and terms erased or banned by the US government. Deadline: 1 June 2026 Info: journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/announce...

Today in AI Is Not A Good Source For Learning About The World's Most Misunderstood Body Part, meet this ChatGPT gem. Funnily enough, we're actually going to talk about how most of this is kinda sorta right (for small values of right), as a cautionary tale about generative AI.

The Journal of Information Literacy has announced a new special issue on information literacy and censorship- please consider submitting your work! Given political tensions, we will be permitting pseudonymous submissions. Please contact me or @bookelf.bsky.social with questions- DMs open!

EXCITING THINGS ARE AFOOT (Check your LIS-LINK).

Have you applied to join the #LILAC review panel yet? You could play a critical part in our conference and shape & support the development of #infolit Plus, it’s something great for your CV! Applications close 18 Sept 2025. buff.ly/0wJd1LL

As I continue my quest to finish my SFHEA I am reflecting that, whilst Chartership taught me to write down everything I ever do, and the PGCHE taught me to reflect on what I do afterwards, SFHEA is teaching me to keep every bit of feedback you ever get

With the job market being as it is at the moment maybe we shouldn't have been as dismissive of this....

SFHEA application shills needed, if anyone has every been impacted by anything I do, please get in touch! (Evidencing impact, turns out, is quite difficult!)

LILAC Stories is out in the world, please enjoy my lovely massive report eprints.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/id/eprint/12...

"This corresponds to a male being 28.6%–185.5% more likely to be director." (Depending on the type of library). 📚 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Worth a watch: Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.

Remembering our dear friend Elaine Sykes from the @infolitgroup.bsky.social and @lilacconf.bsky.social committee: infolit.org.uk/remembering-...

Our latest blog post shares collective reflections on LILAC 2025, all around the theme of community, connections, and collaboration 💜 You can read all about it here: infolit.org.uk/collective-r... @lilacconf.bsky.social

Just a gentle reminder for those on antidepressants in this heat 🔥 Not everyone knows this, so please share to spread the word ❤️

Bumping this as I once again turn to the joy that is trying to create a 40 minute presentation about myself