We have a splendid list of candidates standing for election as a Trustee this year - thank you to all of them! If you are a voter, please look out for the email! Candidate details here: dub.sh/sjRhVcz
Just under a week left to apply to the #CollectiveDevelopmentFund 2026. This fund is to support projects building capacity for Open Access Books, including networks and infrastructure. Read and apply in English, Spanish, French or Portuguese. #OpenAccess #OABooks #DiamondOpenAccess #DiamondOA
My first visit to SCONUL HQ today for a really productive first meeting of the new Sustainability and Climate Change Task and Finish Group. Really good to talk about sustainability activity in libraries, the wider context in our institutions and shared challenges.
Pop in for a relaxed drop-in book exchange at Lancaster University Library on Monday 2 March, 12:00 - 14:00 - no registration needed.
It’s a great way to support the Library’s sustainable approach by reusing and sharing books, while celebrating reading and our community.
A great lineup of Library events for @lancasteruni.bsky.social Positive Change Week! 🙌
Great to see you too @cgknowles.bsky.social! Thanks to Leeds for the hospitality today 😊
Any 2026 conference worth its salt needs to showcase AI! @uksg.bsky.social has a whole theme on AI, misinformation & emerging technologies.
Register at www.uksg.org/events/confe... to join us
ps Whatever's keeping CISOs and librarians up at night, may I suggest valerian tea as an antidote?
On the road today for a @jisc.bsky.social England Engagement Forum at Cloth Hall Court in Leeds. Looking forward to an interesting day of discussion!
Still time to apply for this year's NASIG/UKSG John Merriman Award which covers attendance at both the UKSG Conference in Glasgow and the NASIG Conference in the US. Closes Feb 15th!
Proper citation of research by journalists is necessary for more trustworthy news
A piece I wrote for @lseimpactblog.bsky.social
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
Looking forward to hosting this FREE @uksg.bsky.social webinar next week! It's part of our FE webinar series but this case study of AI use at Barton Peveril College sounds really relevant to the HE sector too.
You are very welcome @missoliviareads.bsky.social! You and Taran did a fantastic job once again. Shame I couldn't catch up with you properly, it was a busy day. Hopefully see you at a @uksg.bsky.social event again next year 😊
My UK Universities on @bsky.app Starter Pack has been updated and now contains 100 institutions with a Bluesky account.
Although it's fair to say, some may be fake given they've not added any information.
And only just over half seem active, posting in the last month or so.
go.bsky.app/Cw16PZq
The starting point for each Forum has been the feedback from the previous year - we really value it massively. So do please let us know what you think of both today and the Conference as well 👍
I have been involved with the Conference planning too, though it's a much bigger programme team for that. Hopefully you'll be excited about the programme when it's released!
Thanks, that's really helpful to understand! I wondered if it was about today as I do think we've had more on open research at past Forums. It is a challenge with just a day to work with, and with so much diverse work happening across the sector too. We had a lot of great submissions this year.
I wanted to grab a word on this but didn't manage to catch you. At this event or just generally?
The Zandra Rhodes’ Colourful Heritage project looks AMAZING too - as vibrant and energetic as its subject. Loved how engaged with practitioners and potential users it was - right down to co-created approaches to metadata. mylibrary.uca.ac.uk/colourfulher... #UKSGForum2025
Far too many highlights to list! But l loved the talks from about collection development from Suffolk and Dublin City/Maynooth. Climbing into skips brought back memories of some of my more practical library experience #UKSGForum
A great morning of talks at the #UKSGForum2025 encompassing print moves and collection development at both smaller and larger libraries, AI and digital literacies, digitization and more
Great keynote from @godwyns.bsky.social on finding the hidden insight between data points - drawing on lived experience,meeting communities where they are and unlocking local knowledge #UKSGForum2025
#UKSGforum2025 is a lovely event. Really glad to have the chance to see everyone, hear ideas and talk scholarly comms all day
A warm welcome to the #UKSGForum2025 from our fantastic @uksg.bsky.social chair @charlierapple.bsky.social
Nice to be here in Brighton for the #UKSGForum2025! Looking forward to a great programme of talks and to catching up with @uksg.bsky.social members
Welcome @lulibrary.bsky.social 🙌
We're really looking forward to hearing @richove.bsky.social @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social talk this Wed at #RLUKDSF.
🎟 You can sign up for this free, virtual event at bit.ly/RLUKDSF
Thanks to Catherine Ross & Maureen Pennock for joining us at #RLUKDSF this week to share insights into the @britishlibrary.bsky.social Sustainability & Climate Change Strategy.
Chaired by @timjpleonard.bsky.social
📺 You can watch this event at bit.ly/DSFonD
I've failed to keep up with #UKSGForum2024 posts but it's been a great morning crossing diverse themes including AI, open research, career journeys and now collections and metadata
Lovely to be at #UKSGForum2024 today, last year as an attendee but this year as a speaker. My colleague Taran Johal and I are very much looking forward to delivering our talk this afternoon about how UWTSD Birmingham are redefining access and engagement with our Digital Library.
The #UKSGForum2024 is go! A fantastic welcome from UKSG Chair @charlierapple.bsky.social Looking forward to a great day - I'll be chairing a networking table discussing skills for the profession in 2030 later on 🙂
