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Official BlueSky account of CILIP East Midlands, a sub-organisation of CILIP. Representing librarians and information professionals in the following counties of our region: Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland.

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CILIP: the library and information association Our next Network meeting will look at building confidence and increasing visibility through networking.

Excited to attend the @CILIPinfo East Midlands Network Meeting on Nov 7th? πŸ“š Join us to connect with fellow professionals, boost your confidence, and hear from Sonia Ramdhian & Andrew Grave. Don’t miss out! Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event... #LibraryLife #Networking #CILIP

30.10.2024 09:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

October is here - if you haven't already, do sign up for our CILIP Fest event on the 17th of this month: www.cilip.org.uk/event/member...

#libraries #CILIP

02.10.2024 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

🌟 We’re forming a training committee to support our new Network Administrator in enhancing our network meetings and training events. If you're interested in joining Hazel Gahagan and Cassie Hands, please reach out at chair.em@cilip.org.uk! #Networking #Training #Community

26.09.2024 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CILIP: the library and information association Join us for a panel discussion on collaboration and lunch at the university of Law before we head over to Nottingham Castle for a visit!

Join us for CILIP Fest: an engaging social & panel discussion on how library, information, and knowledge professionals are transforming communities!

17 Oct 2024, 10:30-3pm
University of Law, followed by a visit to Nottingham Castle!

www.cilip.org.uk/event/member...

#CILIPFest #libraries

25.09.2024 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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RLUK Space Event - Library spaces as research and cultural infrastructure - Research Libraries UK Library spaces as research and cultural infrastructure - Part II When: Monday 30 September, 14:00 - 15:30 BST, 15:00 - 16:30 CEST/SAST, 16:00 - 17:30 EEST, 21:00 - 22:30 CST/AWST, 09:00 - 10:30 EDT...

πŸ”΅ #RLUKSPACE EVENT | πŸ—“οΈ 30 Sep

#RLUKSPACE will explore challenge of designing or re-developing library spaces as research & cultural infrastructure with πŸŽ™οΈ Susan Ashworth & SiobhΓ‘n Convery (Glasgow), Vicky Grant (Sheffield) & Naomi Lebens (Royal Holloway)

πŸŽ«πŸ‘‡ bit.ly/3XdP3P4

18.09.2024 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Still plenty of time to sign up for this event - we're very much looking forward to this!

#Libraries #CILIP

16.09.2024 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“’ Are your customers happy with your service?

Join us on Sep 17, 2024, 6-7PM (UK time) for the next CILIP East Midlands Network meeting! We'll be joined by Emma Watkins, Director of Business Development at CILIP, and a chance to share your hot topics.

www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

#libraries

04.09.2024 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Jack Reacher would not exist without Birmingham’s libraries, says writer Lee Child says childhood visits to city’s libraries helped him to create protagonist as he laments proposed closures

I wonder how many authors in the East Mids have been influenced by our regions public library networks?

www.theguardian.com/books/articl...

#libraries #authors #CILIP

06.09.2024 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inclusive Collections, Inclusive Libraries - Research Libraries UK Inclusive Collections, Inclusive Libraries #RLUKICIL Over the past few years, cultural heritage institutions, including research libraries from across the UK and beyond, have intensified their effor...

🟠 #RLUKICIL VIRTUAL EVENT | πŸ—“οΈ 18 September

Join us for the 1st #RLUKICIL event this season to hear different approaches to the challenges of ephemerality of musical events with Rachel Cowgill, David Bainbridge, Alan Dix and Victoria Hoyle.

🎟️ bit.ly/RLUKICIL

05.09.2024 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Very interesting joint statement from CILIP, Society of Authors and School Library Association on censorship in school libraries.

www.cilip.org.uk/news/news.as...

#libraries #schoollibraries

05.09.2024 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All welcome, you don't have to be a member to join πŸ˜€

#libraries #CILIP

04.09.2024 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for sharing this Karl, we're currently seeing a lot of closures in our region, so the more awareness re. the issue the better.

#libraries #CILIP

04.09.2024 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“’ Are your customers happy with your service?

Join us on Sep 17, 2024, 6-7PM (UK time) for the next CILIP East Midlands Network meeting! We'll be joined by Emma Watkins, Director of Business Development at CILIP, and a chance to share your hot topics.

www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

#libraries

04.09.2024 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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More than 180 UK public libraries closed or handed to volunteers since 2016, data shows Around 2,000 jobs were cut, and the most deprived areas were four times more likely to lose a library than the richest, according to a BBC report

More than 180 UK public libraries closed or handed to volunteers since 2016, data shows
www.theguardian.com/books/articl... #libraries

04.09.2024 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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