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

Out now: Vol. 19, No. 1 (2025) Editorial: censorship in research and education. What does this mean for #InfoLit? 3 research articles: info preservation literacy, IL for autistic librarians and IL in Australian schools. 2 project reports 4 #LILAC25 reports journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/issue/vi...

The left's problem is that this already exists it's just a Whatsapp Group not a podcast

This is exactly what I mean when I say that it is impossible to reduce friction, only to move it around. The text-making-up machine dropped the friction of "research" to zero, but every single person downstream of that "research" who has to act upon it now shoulders a double workload.

This is an excellent piece and thread. This point is really important— I don't think most people outside of academia realize that separate from normal processing fees in high-impact journals, we actually have to pay to make our own papers open access. This is only sometimes covered by institutions.

Would you like to go to the CILIP conference but can't afford it? Do you identify as LGBTQ+? Then apply for the LGBTQ+ Network's bursary lottery! forms.office.com/e/zcF9v1KyaS

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!)

Really incredible story unraveling in this thread, where Amazon and other sites have seemingly been able to sell an academic textbook that was withdrawn in 2021 and never actually printed or published, without the knowledge of the press, editors or contributors. Something has gone deeply wrong!

We have a vacancy on our New Professional's Committee! If you are a new professional or a student with an interest in Information Literacy, this position will be perfect for you. Find out more in our blog post - we are looking forward to hearing from you! 💚 infolit.org.uk/ilg-new-prof...

BREAKING: President Donald Trump abruptly fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. The dismissal was disclosed in statements from three top House Democrats and confirmed by a separate person familiar with the matter.

Our call for presentations for #UKSG2026 is now live! Submit your suggestions here: dub.sh/lGMfvyz

LIS folks interested in fan studies should join us for our 5th year of #FanLIS www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fanlis-202...

Are you interested in supporting fellow UK LGBTQ+ librarians? I'm stepping down as chair of LGBTQ+ Network at the end of my 2 year term in the summer. Maybe you'd like to take over? Great opportunity to push your agenda, get know in the sector & build a wide range of skills. Happy to prelim chat

Join the LILAC Committee! We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual for the role of External Relationships Manager. Find out more about the role and how you can apply on our website. The closing date for applications is Sunday 18 May. We can't wait to hear from you.