Really enjoyed writing this article for the CILIP Information Professional magazine, sharing how we have worked in partnership with community groups such as Lancaster Black History Group, and why we launched our Community card Lancaster University Library

Find out about how we've worked with our local community in this article by Head of Library Engagement, Lesley English @LUni_lesley! 👏⬇

Rainy Day Reading - InfoProMag is perfect with a cup of tea (or coffee). Has yours arrived yet? This edition covers the The Carnegies AI, leadership, and book-banning too. Get your copy: cilip.org.uk/page/InfoPro #libraries

🧶/1 🚨Important announcement: 🚨 Check out the eBook pledge calling voices across the publishing industry to commit to 12 principles to boost libraries’ digital access to culture and knowledge ✍️ Sign now: ebookpledge.org #eBookPledge #eBookSOS #EmptyLibrary #eBooks

Does academia’s obsession with publication mean big publishers can do what they like? Discussion sparked by Imaging Neuroscience with R⓪ss Mounce @[email protected], Nick Lindsay The MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social, Claudio Aspesi, Michael Williams - topics likely to come up CILIP's #CILIPConf23 cilip.org.uk/news/645503/Wh…

”People are starting to see how OA has been co-opted by publishers and poses other ethical issues. Five years ago people who opposed high APCs were only a handful of activists, that has changed.”

We are so stoked for this new report from our partners and friends at @NYUEngelberg (yes, we get excited about reports), and we'll be bringing you highlights in the days to come.

I’m cogitating themes arising from yesterday’s #CILIPConf23. A practical takeaway was to drown out all the #AI voices and noise. ‘Don’t make it bigger than it is.’ Focus on context, application, relevance to your discipline and sector. Read my InfoProMag as well 😊 CILIP 👏

Leaders are on the balcony of hope, while often staff in the basement of despair & leaders need to raise them up so they have the same vision - Masud Khokhar speaking at #CILIPconf23 ICYMI InfoProMag spoke to Masud before the conference cilip.org.uk/news/625748/Po…

Our co-chair Hartland International School Libraries has written an update on our campaign in the latest issue of CILIP InfoProMag. We also feature in the News section. AND there is a great interview with Graeme Boyd about international school librarianship. #schoollibrarians Alison Tarrant

I have written an article for this month's InfoProMag about the Great School Libraries campaign and our event in Westminster Hall with Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷. An exciting year ahead working on raising the profile of #schoollibrarians and #schoollibraries.

As we look forward to a day with the brilliant CILIP Board don't forget we are currently recruiting for Trustees to join the Board from Jan 2024. Details at informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/cilip-tru…

Great to see your excellent advice in the latest InfoProMag from CILIP, Jessica Bates Studying with you Ulster University certainly helped me find my dream career 😊

Nicholas Poole OBE Hon. FCLIP InfoProMag Lancaster University Library Thanks Nick. The strong partnership with Lancaster Black History Group enabled us to think creatively about opening our doors to our communities Lancaster University Library & developing new collections together, and has provided a model for working with other groups locally

Thanks to Fabiha Paul Newnham and Sunita Abraham for writing this inspiring blog post on the partnership between Lancaster University Library Lancaster Black History Group & Decolonising LU #BHM #Engagement

Investing in the #Library sector has its benefits like collaborative customers. "In a competitive space you wouldn’t often get this help from your customers" says Frode CEO, AI start-up Keenious whose clients include AI pioneer Carnegie Mellon University 👉cilip.org.uk/news/665397/Li…

Take action now! We call on all and any, library allies and champions to use the hashtag #DearChancellor on all social media platforms to tell the Chancellor why you believe public libraries deserve urgent financial support from HM Treasury. #Budget24

Does copyright equally protect black creators? In this issue of InfoProMag, keynote speaker Pawlet Brookes gives her view on AI, IP & ethics in context of black creators & artists. Read: cilip.org.uk/news/667796/Co… Register for your place at her session here: cilip.org.uk/page/Copyright…

🎉 Congratulations to the 2024 Winners of the Yoto Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration, and Shadowers' Choice Medals The Carnegies: @StoryBreathing, @JospehACoelho and Tia Fisher (moving to Bluesky and Insta)! #YotoCarnegies24 Read the press release: yotocarnegies.co.uk/2024-winners-a…

The stakes are high for the future of US libraries following the US Presidential election. Jennie Rose Halperin @little_wow, @NYUEngelberg looks at what US libraries are facing post election & shares thoughts from colleagues across the US library sector. cilip.org.uk/news/685877/US…