Academic Libraries North (ALN)

Join us for the Copim Conference 2026! Exploring the future of community-led open access books - Copim Join us in 2026 for the Copim Conference! This will be a hybrid event (26-27 February) focusing on the future of community-led open access books.

Lots of team Copim are heading down to London today to set up for the #CopimConference tomorrow!

We're excited for brilliant panels & insightful discussions as we think together about what's next for community-led #OAbooks.

More info 👉️ buff.ly/Rrn1uhN

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The ALN Staff Development Weekly Update shows how you can get involved with the EDI Innovation Fund, #ALN26's call for papers (theme of openness) & the next Frontline Forum. We'd love to see you get involved: academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/staff-develo...

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There's still plenty of time....
Call for papers for the #ALN26 Conference. 24 June online, 6 July at Manchester Metropolitan University.

This years theme is "Reimagining Openness in Academic Libraries"

Further details on how to submit are at: www.academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/aln-conferen...

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Reminder that we have two excellent keynote speakers lined up for #ALN26- Dr Stephen Pinfield on the online day and Caroline Ball on the in person day. If you would like to join our keynotes in speaking at ALN26, our call for papers can be found here www.academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/aln-conferen...

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It might be too late to book a fancy restaurant for a valentines proposal… but it's not to late to propose a submission for #ALN26
Further details on how to submit are at: www.academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/aln-conferen...

Our ALN Staff Development Weekly Update celebrates the EDI Innovation Fund, the opening of #ALN26's call for papers on a theme of openness, & outlines some great events coming up soon. Get involved - we'd love to see you at one (or more!) of our events. academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/staff-develo...

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We're delighted to launch the call for papers for the ALN Conference 2026. 24 June online, 6 July at Manchester Metropolitan University.

This years theme is "Reimagining Openness in Academic Libraries"

Further details on how to submit are at: www.academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/aln-conferen... #ALN26

This is a great opportunity for an early-career library professional to learn all about #OpenAccess #Monographs #OABooks #CommunityLed #Publishing

Find out more 👇

Working with and understanding neurodivergent colleagues webinar - Feb 2026 Want to better understand and support your neurodivergent (ND) colleagues? This webinar will help get you started.

Not long (16th Feb) before my "working with and understanding neurodivergent colleagues" webinar, but still a little time left to book!
ndcolleaguesfeb2025.eventbrite.co.uk

Today's @uksg.bsky.social podcast interviewee is Rebecca Wells, Library Assistant at Liverpool Hope University, with @tmorley24.bsky.social in the hot seat!

Rebecca won a bursary to attend #UKSG2025

Listen now 👉 soundcloud.com/uksg-podcast...

#Bursary #Conference #SponsoredPlace

Exploring Diaspora Dreams and Everyday Life in the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre Education Trust Archive. Online free seminar via Teams, booking essential on Eventbrite: https://ow.ly/Ni3W50Y4i4s

This week's ALN Staff Development Update provides info about submitting to the conference, applying for the EDI Innovation Fund, contributing to a new data event in June, and a change of date for our resilience event: academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/staff-develo...

Of interest to your members? @academiclibsnorth.bsky.social @m25.bsky.social @rluk.ac.uk @oipassoc.bsky.social @nlisn.bsky.social

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Winners can come & chat to us about #OpenAccess books at stand no. 66!

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📢We're delighted to announce Caroline Ball @heroicendeavour.bsky.social as our keynote for the in person day of #ALN2026

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Bookings are now open for the 2026 User Experience in Libraries conference in York in June 2026.

We’ve curated a fantastic range of keynote speakers for this our 10th celebratory edition. We’d love to see you there!

Sign up now for a discounted rate:
uxlib.org/uxlibs2026/

#uxlibs

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Our next #CILIPMembersFest26 event: ‘Teaching with Special Collections.’ Join our expert panel for a discussion on teaching with special collections. Discover practical approaches, new methods and ways to enhance learning experiences.
📅 Weds 4 March
Book now 👉 https://ow.ly/z9n250Y0xmL

ALN Staff Development Weekly Update provides info about submitting to the conference, applying for the EDI Innovation Fund, attending events in the next couple of months such as our Introduction to critical appraisal event at @leedstrinity.bsky.social: academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/staff-develo...

@uksg.bsky.social @rluk.ac.uk @academiclibsnorth.bsky.social @m25consortium.bsky.social please could you re-share this opportunity with your members?

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📢 We're thrilled to announce Stephen Pinfield @stephenpinfield.bsky.social as our Keynote for the online day of #ALN26

Please do take a few moments to fill this in! As an organisation firmly rooted in and governed by the library, publishing and academic communities, we really value any and all opportunities to hear from you!

Our first ALN Staff Development Weekly Update of the year is out! Lots of opportunities to get involved with us coming up, from submitting to the conference or for the EDI Innovation Fund, to attending events in the next couple of months: academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/staff-develo...

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What does the New Year hold? We can’t see the future, but we do predict an awesome #ALN26 conference.

A blue gradient background with snowflake border and the text "In the bleak midwinter, yet conferences will come soon. ALN in person July 6th, Online 24th of June. Snow isn't falling, far too warm it seems. "Reimagining openness in academic libraries" is the 2026 theme.

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There's no time like the present for presents, so we present to you the gift of new conference information- our Call for Papers will be in February, so plenty of time to plan!

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We're excited to announce our FREE open-access #CILIPMembersFest26. The festival will again offer a selection of exciting workshops, trainings & discussions co-programmed by CILIP and our groups & networks.
Explore our programme & book 👉 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/MembersFest26
📅2 - 6 March 2026

Updated ALN Staff Development Weekly Update now available. Don't miss the last opportunity to get involved in our green OA event in December and take a look at the vacancies in the region - your next big move might be right here: academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/staff-develo...

New exhibition ‘Cottonopolis: The origins of global Manchester’ is now open. Explore how 18th century Manchester was transformed into a manufacturing powerhouse and the centre of Britain’s booming cotton industry.

📅Visit Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. Free entry.

This week's ALN Staff Development Weekly Update is now available. Don't miss the last opportunity to join the solo experts event on Monday 24 November and to get involved in our green OA event in December: academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/staff-develo...

This week's ALN Staff Development Weekly Update is now available. Lots to look at including a last opportunity to join the first Frontline Forum of the academic year, this time on use of social media, and a last call for contributions on a green OA event: academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/staff-develo...

This week's ALN Staff Development Weekly Update is available at academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/staff-develo.... More job opportunities in the region this week, plus details of how to become a mentee on our next mentoring wave, a call for contributions on green OA and some interesting events.