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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/

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Reminder: the deadline for the Call for Papers for the 2026 UX in Libraries conference in York is in 2.5 weeks.

We look forward to receiving your submission by 2 Feb!

Full details: uxlib.org/2025/11/13/c...

#uxlibs #userexperience #uxresearch #uxdesign #needs #behaviours #libraries

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User Experience in Libraries 2026: we have just launched our theme - Pathways and Possibilities - and our Call for Papers for our next conference in York in June 2026. If you are interested in applying to present then visit our website for all the details: uxlib.org/2025/11/13/c... #userexperience

Excellent session on neurodiversity with @playbrarian.uk here in Kingston today.

Lovely presentation by Andy Priestner on uncertainty! I definitelly need to get into UX, so many interesting ideas. #bla25

Glad to add that apparently I am comfortable with uncertainty ☺️

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All ready for my keynote at the Business Librarians Association #BLA25 in Stirling on ‘Letting go of certainty’.

I will be exploring: whether uncertainty has always been with us; if it’s good or bad for us; and what we can do about it in both our work and personal lives.

#uncertainty #libraries

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Wonderful to catch up with two other former Chairs of the Business Librarians Association (BLA) last night: Keith & Emma, between us we consecutively covered 2006 to 2016. #BLA25

Thank you!

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After a delay around Newcastle have finally arrived in Edinburgh so here is an obligatory photo of the view #bla25

I've arrived at the beautiful University of Stirling for the 2025 Business Librarians Association 50th anniversary conference. It's my first time attending, and I have to say I couldn't have met a nicer bunch of people. Time to forget about my 4 a.m start and enjoy!
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A little surreal to be back at the BLA (Business Librarians Association) after 10 years away. I’ll be keynoting tomorrow on ‘letting go of certainty’ #BLA25 #uncertainty #change #anxiety #failure

Great time at #UXLibs, meeting new people, trying new techniques, being creative and sharing knowledge

UXLibs Day 2 - 2025. | Andy Priestner UXLibs Day 2 - 2025. Another great day at the User Experience in Libraries conference in Liverpool. After a presentation from yours truly on aliens, AI and Ranganthan (!) our second keynote was Stép...

A summary of #UXLibs Day 2: www.linkedin.com/posts/andypr...

#uxlibs #liverpool #uxdesign #uxresearch #designthinking #userresearch… | Andy Priestner UXLibs Day 1 - 2025. A buzzing first day in Liverpool with 150 delegates from 18 different countries hearing from Venessa Bennett about building trust, Joel McGeorge on his personal UX journey in Auc...

A summary of #UXLibs Day 1 in Liverpool: www.linkedin.com/posts/andypr... #userexperience #uxresearch #uxdesign

Bookings close on Tuesday 27 May for this year's User Experience in Libraries conference in Liverpool (10-12 June). There's still a few days left to sign up for what promises to be a 'Magical Mystery Tour' in the UK's legendary port city.

uxlib.org/uxlibs2025/

Kicking things off at Joint Meeting Vienna with @andypriestner.bsky.social discussing uncertainty

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Headed to Vienna to open the joint international business librarians conference tomorrow with a keynote on uncertainty entitled: ‘Letting go of certainty’. Can uncertainty be good for us? And what can we do when faced with too much uncertainty?

All the details on the talented library staff who will be presenting papers - having been chosen through our call for papers - at this year’s UX in Libraries conference in Liverpool: uxlib.org/2025/04/08/u...

Book your place at:
uxlib.org/uxlibs2025/

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About to start a #UserExperience online training session for public libraries hosted by @cilip.bsky.social. I find my iPad full screen clock to be an essential tool.

#userexperience #uxlibs #userexperienceresearch #userexperiencedesign… | Andy Priestner User Experience in Libraries 2025: Full Keynote and Plenary speaker line-up. Over the past week I have been promoting the principal speakers set to inspire us at our next conference in Liverpool in Ju...

The full line-up of keynote and plenary speakers at this year’s UX in Libraries in June…

Book your place:
uxlib.org/uxlibs2025/

www.linkedin.com/posts/andypr...

#userexperience #uxlibs #userexperienceresearch #userexperiencedesign… | Andy Priestner User Experience in Libraries 2025: 'Speaker Spotlight' on, er, me: Andy Priestner In my last of five posts intended to promote our main speakers at this…

Today: the fifth of five principal speakers at UX in Libraries in Liverpool and finally time to (awkwardly) promote myself and my opening address as an incentive to attend #UXLibs…

You can book your place here: uxlib.org/uxlibs2025/

www.linkedin.com/posts/andypr...

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So excited to see signups from lots of new names/faces for this year’s #UXLibs (UX in Libraries).

If anyone is nervous about attending for the first time we run a buddy scheme that is intended to connect you with like-minded people before you arrive.

uxlib.org/uxlibs2025/

#userexperience #uxlibs #userexperienceresearch #userexperiencedesign… | Andy Priestner User Experience in Libraries 2025: 'Speaker Spotlight' on Deborah Morris & Kate Kluttz The fourth of five posts intended to shine a spotlight on our main…

Another post detailing the main speakers at this year’s #UXLibs (UX in Libraries) in Liverpool. Book your place at: uxlib.org/uxlibs2025/

Today: Deborah Morris & Kate Kluttz, who will be sharing insights into student use of physical library spaces.

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#userexperience #uxlibs #userexperienceresearch #inclusion #accessibility… | Andy Priestner User Experience in Libraries 2025: 'Speaker Spotlight' on Stéphanie Walter. Day 3 of my mission to share more information on the speakers at the forthcoming…

Another brilliant keynote speaker at this year’s #UXLibs who is ALL about accessibility and inclusion.

I can’t wait for you to hear @stephaniewalter.bsky.social speak…

Find out more about her talk here: www.linkedin.com/posts/andypr...

#userexperience #uxlibs #userexperienceresearch #userexperiencedesign… | Andy Priestner User Experience in Libraries 2025: 'Speaker Spotlight' on Joel McGeorge. Today I'm shining a spotlight on plenary speaker Joel McGeorge who I first met at a…

Another speaker spotlight for the forthcoming UX in Libraries conference: Joel McGeorge.

I just know that Joel’s talk is going to be inspiring and fun in equal measure.

Book your place at: uxlib.org/uxlibs2025/

www.linkedin.com/posts/andypr...

#userexperience #uxlibs #userexperienceresearch #userexperiencedesign… | Andy Priestner User Experience in Libraries 2025: 'Speaker Spotlight' on Venessa Bennett Over the next week or so I will be shining the spotlight on the keynote and plenary…

Over the next week or so I will be shining a spotlight on the main speakers at our next conference in June.

Today: Venessa Bennett. www.linkedin.com/posts/andypr...

You can find out more about the conference and book your place here:
uxlib.org/uxlibs2025/

#userexperience #libraries #conference

#uxresearch #uxdesign #libraries #userexperience #stockholm #users… | Andy Priestner STOCKHOLM’S LIBRARY LAB Yesterday I had the great pleasure to visit the Library Lab (Bibliotekslabbet) in the Stockholm suburb of Liljeholmen. This unique…

Yesterday I visited Stockholm’s Library Lab - a unique library responding to the needs and behaviours of its local population. Here’s what I found there… www.linkedin.com/posts/andypr...

You’ve not got me wondering who the ionic column icon was for! A female architect I think?

Ha - no. It was a team name from last year. We were in Cambridge so we chose alumni team names. We also had Rupert Brooke, Zadie Smith, Alan Turing & Delia Derbyshire to name a few. We had great fun creating team icons - can you make out the bell jar for team Plath?

Andy Priestner on LinkedIn: #userexperience #libraries #uxdesign #uxresearch #servicedesign… 8 GREAT REASONS TO ATTEND UX IN LIBRARIES 2025 The idea of this post is to offer you 8 great reasons why you should attend the 2025 User Experience in…

Please share: 8 great reasons to attend #UXLibs (User Experience in Libraries) in Liverpool in June 2025, based on the experiences of last year’s attendees… www.linkedin.com/posts/andypr...