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We owe it to them: all our female ancestors who were denied that democratic right. Patriarchal forces still attempt to hold us back by pushing apathy, telling us that “politicians are all the same”. They’re not - and you have the right to choose, to vote from the heart, for our

This #HungerStrikeMedal belonged to Maud Joachim who was arrested, imprisoned & force-fed for campaigning for votes for women. Don't forget to use your hard-won vote tomorrow - so many have fought for this right! #GeneralElections2024 #VotesForWomen

It’s been less than a hundred years since women in Britain have had the right to vote. This Manchester banner was unfurled in 1903 - it would be 25 years before the suffragettes’ dream was finally realised. Make sure you use that hard-won right today!

Women are still underrepresented in Parliament. Don’t disenfranchise yourself. Make your voice heard and don't forget to use your vote today! Polling stations are open until 10pm #GeneralElection [Figurine: Votes for Women; Royal Doulton; 1978-81, from the GWL museum collection]

The SNP Conference is next month and I am DELIGHTED that my motion on introducing Statutory Protection for Scotland’s School Librarians has made it to the provisional agenda. Delegates, please vote for it and let’s protect our school libraries! 📚

Have you heard of CILIP SCOOP? The Standing Committee on Official Publications work to champion and preserve one of the most unique and sometimes overlooked part of the UK Gov info world! Find out more here: cilip.org.uk/members/group_… #officialpublications #ukgovernment

Just seen wonderful ⁦Iona Fyfe⁩ at #Pianodrome in Edinburgh. Fantastic. Please retweet to help get this person more out there. At Mhairi Dunlop next & her own show at ⁦Edinburgh Festival Fringe⁩. Fantastic more vids of #IonaFyfe gig to follow.

Spellow Library needs our help after the riots. Please donate, like, comment, and share to bring new books and a safe space back for the kids. Let's make a difference together! gofund.me/b28ba16d

THE INDUSTRIAL HALL.—The excitement of empire, capitalism and cleanliness. A second chapter in the story of Annandale St's first and last exhibition space: broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/industria… #Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #localhistory

Here is a chance to participate in the House of Lords Library’s Collections Project, auditing and preparing the collections to be moved offsite during the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster #LISJobs #libraries CILIP London informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/senior-li…

We have been advised that the sinkhole on Granton Road may take up to 4 weeks to repair, so the road will remain closed between Boswall Green and Afton Road until further notice. The Hospice is unaffected and open as normal, but visitors should avoid Granton Road when travelling.

The House of Lords are looking for 2 Assistant Librarians. The roles ensure that the Library’s collections, resources and systems are managed effectively and that accurate and timely information is provided to Members #LISJobs informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/assistant…

📖 Do you know any book lovers? National Library of Scotland is asking young people to share the books & publications that they love. Some of these will feature in their exhibition next summer, celebrating books and the value of libraries around the country. 👇 bit.ly/473WImA

This is shocking. Roads ungritted. Traffic chaos. All buses taken off. This weather has been forecast for days. It has been sun zero all week. Why are all the roads ungritted?

The forgotten Edinburgh street found behind a hidden library door bbc.in/3Z9aDEi

Did you use the Internet Archive this year to research, read, explore web archives with The Wayback Machine, or discover something new? Your support makes it possible! 👉 Like & share to spread the word 💙 Consider donating to keep Internet Archive growing: archive.org/donate/?origin…

Round two of the 2024 #XmasLectures starts at 9pm on BBC Four! In the second lecture, titled "How Food Makes Us", Chris van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈 will illuminate how our bodies get energy and vital nutrients from what we eat. Catch up on Lecture One on iPlayer ⬇️ bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

It's official: Research has found that libraries make everything better. lithub.com/its-official-r… via Literary Hub

It was wonderful to join the National Library today to help celebrate their centenary, and thanks to The Guardian for speaking to us about the importance of protecting libraries, on a very positive day for culture in Scotland theguardian.com/books/2025/jan…