Business Librarians Association

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Applications are now open for the five available committee roles.

Further information about the roles and some of the tasks previous officers have worked on are available here: bla1.glasscubes.com/share/s/vsq2...

Nominate yourself via bla1.glasscubes.com/form/5a00f28... by 1st August.

great summary!

#BLA25 reflections..(part deux).. do astronomy, debate with Jo Webb about the future of our profession. This list is just a taste of what happened (didn't even make it to the gin or whisky 'tour'). Bless you BLA, so long and thanks for all the fish. I did eat a lot of fish. Xx

#BLA25 reflections.. Where else could I hang out with Aaron Tay for drinks, or get to the nub of UX with Andy Priestner, learn the inner most thoughts of deans of business, ponder on the unfathomable ripple effects of kindness with Helen Rimmer..

Outside of GWL

welcome sign

exhibition display

GWL poster

Now for a visit to Glasgow Women’s Library @womenslibrary.bsky.social

free reusable period products in the library bathroom

sign for Borrow Cup scheme

Great to see these sustainability initiatives in the Mitchell Library:

- Free reusable period products
- Borrow cup scheme

#GreenLibraries

Mitchell library

British Library Business & IP Centre sign

leaflet display

“what’s on” whiteboard

With Glasgow just 30 mins on the train from Stirling, it’d be rude not to pop over after #BLA25 and visit some libraries!

First up: The Mitchell Library, which houses the BL Business & IP Centre Glasgow

Conference Organiser Neil making a start on his Recovery Pack (Irn Bru and chocolate).

@blalib.org #bla25

Great tour of the Library to finish the Conference. I particularly love the Wellbeing Space and the blankets. @isstirling.bsky.social #bla25 @blalib.org

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It's been a great conference everyone. So much food for thought (and actual food... I am stuffed!)

A fabulous end to the @blalib.org conference today, ending with a keynote on kindess by Helen Rimmer. Big thanks to the committee who did a wonderful job of organising it, and the University of Stirling for hosting. It's been great. Until next time....
#bla25

A railway station sign that reads Stirling/Sruighlea

And that’s a wrap. Thank you to Neil and the committee for organising another wonderful conference. Thank you to those who presented members papers. Thank you for some stimulating keynotes #bla25

Well done everyone and thanks to the fantastic organisers and presenters! It was fab #bla25

That’s it. Congratulations to @blalib.org on their 50th anniversary.

What a way to celebrate in beautiful Sterling with excellente member paper presentations and keynote speakers.

Big thank you to everyone and safe travels home. #bla25

Thank you Mary Lister for closing out our Kindness session with a wonderful story of the ripple effect in action. It all started with The Very Hungry Caterpillar 🐛

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A talk about kindness - what a wonderful way to end a confetence! #bla25

Individual change matters, but collaborative change creates lasting impact. #BLA25

Goals shouldn’t be punishment #BLA25

Kindness starts with you.

Ask yourself - Where do I need to show myself more self-kindness? #BLA25

Kindness is an antidote to burnout #BLA25

Photo describing outcomes of few survey queries about well-being and feelings cared for at the workplace.

Interesting statistics about wellbeing and feeling cared for impacts. #BLA25

“Carewashing” is when organisations claim they care about your wellbeing, but their actions say otherwise.

Having too many meetings is a part of this.

#BLA25

Look at your organisation’s bereavement, parental and fertility policies.

The fertility policy needs to be separate from the maternity policy.

#BLA25

Hobbies are important in burnout prevention #BLA25

Fostering a supportive work environment is so important - and networks like the BLA are part of that #BLA25

Did any 1st person manage not to smile back? #BLA25

Kindness is not the same as being nice. #BLA25

Kindness is contagious! #BLA25

Our final keynote is @thekindbraveleader.bsky.social

Helen is also a former business librarian and attended many BLA conferences!

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Stick to your core values and professional beliefs. #BLA25