Jess
@bookelf.bsky.social
I'm a librarian. I also do a lot of crochet and cross stitch. I do a fair bit of stuff but it's mostly around #infolit #critlit etc. Managing Editor for JIL.
The work of Fobazi Ettarh was inspired, influential beyond words and has fundamentally changed how (some but growing number) librarians talk about themselves and their profession, her impact was phenomenal. This is a tragic, tragic loss and my thoughts are with those who loved her. What a voice.
February 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM
The work of Fobazi Ettarh was inspired, influential beyond words and has fundamentally changed how (some but growing number) librarians talk about themselves and their profession, her impact was phenomenal. This is a tragic, tragic loss and my thoughts are with those who loved her. What a voice.
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I'm pleased to have co-authored a new article out today in the Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship. Kevin Sanders, @sluginkpress.bsky.social, and I reflect on the Radical Librarians Collective and how we situate radical librarianship alongside critical librarianship. doi.org/10.33137/cja...
A Genealogy of Radical Librarianship: Collectivity, Action, and Organisation as an Alternative to Critical Librarianship
| Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship
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February 4, 2026 at 8:57 AM
I'm pleased to have co-authored a new article out today in the Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship. Kevin Sanders, @sluginkpress.bsky.social, and I reflect on the Radical Librarians Collective and how we situate radical librarianship alongside critical librarianship. doi.org/10.33137/cja...
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Do you know someone who is an outstanding practitioner of Information Literacy?
Nominations for the 2026 #infolit award close on Friday (6 Feb, 17:00 GMT). Don’t forget - individuals & teams can self-nominate or nominate others. Nominate via our website: buff.ly/hB0446A
Nominations for the 2026 #infolit award close on Friday (6 Feb, 17:00 GMT). Don’t forget - individuals & teams can self-nominate or nominate others. Nominate via our website: buff.ly/hB0446A
February 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Do you know someone who is an outstanding practitioner of Information Literacy?
Nominations for the 2026 #infolit award close on Friday (6 Feb, 17:00 GMT). Don’t forget - individuals & teams can self-nominate or nominate others. Nominate via our website: buff.ly/hB0446A
Nominations for the 2026 #infolit award close on Friday (6 Feb, 17:00 GMT). Don’t forget - individuals & teams can self-nominate or nominate others. Nominate via our website: buff.ly/hB0446A
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Still not booked your place for #LILAC26? We know you’ll want to after you’ve seen our amazing draft programme: buff.ly/ZJfnhsk
Our early bird rate ends on Friday (6 Feb) – don’t miss out!
#infolit #digilit
Our early bird rate ends on Friday (6 Feb) – don’t miss out!
#infolit #digilit
LILAC
LILAC is an annual conference covering all aspects of information literacy and is a firm favourite in the calendar of information professionals. The conference is brimming with new ideas, innovative…
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February 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Still not booked your place for #LILAC26? We know you’ll want to after you’ve seen our amazing draft programme: buff.ly/ZJfnhsk
Our early bird rate ends on Friday (6 Feb) – don’t miss out!
#infolit #digilit
Our early bird rate ends on Friday (6 Feb) – don’t miss out!
#infolit #digilit
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Nominations for the @infolitgroup.bsky.social & @ucl.ac.uk Department of Information Studies Information Literacy Award close in one week. The award is open to all practitioners, researchers & academics working in the #infolit field in the UK. Self-nominate or nominate others ➡️ buff.ly/hB0446A
January 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Nominations for the @infolitgroup.bsky.social & @ucl.ac.uk Department of Information Studies Information Literacy Award close in one week. The award is open to all practitioners, researchers & academics working in the #infolit field in the UK. Self-nominate or nominate others ➡️ buff.ly/hB0446A
Just seen this. informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/nationa... and I CANNOT commit this much time but OOOOOOOFFFFFFFFF that's SUCH a good opportunity.
National Committee Volunteer: IFLA World Library & Information Congress London 2027, UK Wide
Volunteer Roles: WLIC 2027 National Committee Apply to join the London Congress organising committee *deadline midnight 13th February* IFLA WLIC London 2027 is starting to assemble a National Committe...
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January 28, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Just seen this. informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/nationa... and I CANNOT commit this much time but OOOOOOOFFFFFFFFF that's SUCH a good opportunity.
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After announcing it in the summer, today the UK government launched free training courses to AI upskill workers. It's free because it's funded by big-tech companies such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and others, and not by local organisations in the UK who have been working with communities->
January 28, 2026 at 9:33 AM
After announcing it in the summer, today the UK government launched free training courses to AI upskill workers. It's free because it's funded by big-tech companies such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and others, and not by local organisations in the UK who have been working with communities->
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There is money for "education" if and only if that money is being directly funneled to corporations. Anything involving actual learning, however, well there's no magic money tree
BREAKING: Free AI training will be offered to every adult in the UK, with short courses to teach people how to use simple AI tools effectively in the workplace.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall tells #BBCBreakfast about the scheme
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall tells #BBCBreakfast about the scheme
January 28, 2026 at 9:40 AM
There is money for "education" if and only if that money is being directly funneled to corporations. Anything involving actual learning, however, well there's no magic money tree
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Do you know someone who is an outstanding practitioner of Information Literacy?
Make your nomination for the 2026 #infolit award by the 6 February (17:00 GMT). Don’t forget - individuals & teams can self-nominate or nominate others. Nominate via our website ➡️ buff.ly/afBdLow
Make your nomination for the 2026 #infolit award by the 6 February (17:00 GMT). Don’t forget - individuals & teams can self-nominate or nominate others. Nominate via our website ➡️ buff.ly/afBdLow
Have you decided who to nominate for the 2026 Information Literacy Award? – Information Literacy Website
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January 22, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Do you know someone who is an outstanding practitioner of Information Literacy?
Make your nomination for the 2026 #infolit award by the 6 February (17:00 GMT). Don’t forget - individuals & teams can self-nominate or nominate others. Nominate via our website ➡️ buff.ly/afBdLow
Make your nomination for the 2026 #infolit award by the 6 February (17:00 GMT). Don’t forget - individuals & teams can self-nominate or nominate others. Nominate via our website ➡️ buff.ly/afBdLow
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Dear librarian colleagues, you are invited to take part in a short survey for the Open Book Collective's evaluation. Whether or not your library supports or has supported any publisher and/or infrastructure service providers via membership of the Open Book Collective we'd love to hear from you.
January 13, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Dear librarian colleagues, you are invited to take part in a short survey for the Open Book Collective's evaluation. Whether or not your library supports or has supported any publisher and/or infrastructure service providers via membership of the Open Book Collective we'd love to hear from you.
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The @infolitgroup.bsky.social & @ucl.ac.uk Department of Information Studies are proud to announce the return of the Information Literacy Award at #LILAC26 The award is open to all practitioners, researchers & academics working in #infolit in the UK. Nominations close 6 Feb (17:00 GMT).
LILAC
LILAC is an annual conference covering all aspects of information literacy and is a firm favourite in the calendar of information professionals. The conference is brimming with new ideas, innovative…
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January 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The @infolitgroup.bsky.social & @ucl.ac.uk Department of Information Studies are proud to announce the return of the Information Literacy Award at #LILAC26 The award is open to all practitioners, researchers & academics working in #infolit in the UK. Nominations close 6 Feb (17:00 GMT).
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So I'm asking for help now. Do you have a story or initiative about Queers and Libraries that you'd like in the book? Let me know!
FYI, they don't have to be positive if that doesn't reflect your experience.
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FYI, they don't have to be positive if that doesn't reflect your experience.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:36 AM
So I'm asking for help now. Do you have a story or initiative about Queers and Libraries that you'd like in the book? Let me know!
FYI, they don't have to be positive if that doesn't reflect your experience.
forms.office.com/e/SRh70ukEeN
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FYI, they don't have to be positive if that doesn't reflect your experience.
forms.office.com/e/SRh70ukEeN
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Small personal announcement - I'll be starting 2026 with a new role of Academic Engagement Manager at LBU. First management job starting a brand new team. Obviously delighted but very much bricking it so hints and tips are welcome.
December 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Small personal announcement - I'll be starting 2026 with a new role of Academic Engagement Manager at LBU. First management job starting a brand new team. Obviously delighted but very much bricking it so hints and tips are welcome.
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Latest Playful Learning Newsletter is out, news about lots of playful conferences, contributing towards things like RE:PLAY, & a cheeky little extension for a journal special issue too. Take a look if you're interested in adult play, playfulness, learning. playfullearningassoc.co.uk/december-new...
December newsletter / update – Playful Learning Association
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December 17, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Latest Playful Learning Newsletter is out, news about lots of playful conferences, contributing towards things like RE:PLAY, & a cheeky little extension for a journal special issue too. Take a look if you're interested in adult play, playfulness, learning. playfullearningassoc.co.uk/december-new...
Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively
omg. Kat Abughazaleh just posted that if she's elected, she'll swear in on a copy of Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower.
If you were elected to public office (never mind whether you'd ever actually run), what book would you swear in on?
If you were elected to public office (never mind whether you'd ever actually run), what book would you swear in on?
December 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively
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Do you know someone who is an outstanding practitioner of Information Literacy?
Nominations for the 2026 #infolit award open in the new year, so it's a great time to start thinking about who you want to be recognised. Don't forget - individuals & teams can self-nominate or nominate others.
Nominations for the 2026 #infolit award open in the new year, so it's a great time to start thinking about who you want to be recognised. Don't forget - individuals & teams can self-nominate or nominate others.
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Do you know someone who is an outstanding practitioner of Information Literacy?
Nominations for the 2026 #infolit award open in the new year, so it's a great time to start thinking about who you want to be recognised. Don't forget - individuals & teams can self-nominate or nominate others.
Nominations for the 2026 #infolit award open in the new year, so it's a great time to start thinking about who you want to be recognised. Don't forget - individuals & teams can self-nominate or nominate others.
First @jinfolit.bsky.social published I've been Managing Editor for. There's such a massive team behind this publication, so much work goes into it. Very proud.
December 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
First @jinfolit.bsky.social published I've been Managing Editor for. There's such a massive team behind this publication, so much work goes into it. Very proud.
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Out now: Vol. 19, No. 2 (2025)
Editorial: Alison Hicks on silence in #InfoLit.
3 research articles: critical and workplace IL, service-learning, IL framework in schools.
5 project reports: reflection, pop culture, outreach, children’s IL, curriculum mapping.
journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/issue/vi...
Editorial: Alison Hicks on silence in #InfoLit.
3 research articles: critical and workplace IL, service-learning, IL framework in schools.
5 project reports: reflection, pop culture, outreach, children’s IL, curriculum mapping.
journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/issue/vi...
Vol. 19 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Information Literacy
| Journal of Information Literacy
journals.cilip.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Out now: Vol. 19, No. 2 (2025)
Editorial: Alison Hicks on silence in #InfoLit.
3 research articles: critical and workplace IL, service-learning, IL framework in schools.
5 project reports: reflection, pop culture, outreach, children’s IL, curriculum mapping.
journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/issue/vi...
Editorial: Alison Hicks on silence in #InfoLit.
3 research articles: critical and workplace IL, service-learning, IL framework in schools.
5 project reports: reflection, pop culture, outreach, children’s IL, curriculum mapping.
journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/issue/vi...
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Bookings for #LILAC26 are open 🎉 To find out more, and to secure your place, visit our website: buff.ly/2gyo3d4
We can’t wait to see you in Sheffield!
#infolit #digilit
We can’t wait to see you in Sheffield!
#infolit #digilit
December 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Bookings for #LILAC26 are open 🎉 To find out more, and to secure your place, visit our website: buff.ly/2gyo3d4
We can’t wait to see you in Sheffield!
#infolit #digilit
We can’t wait to see you in Sheffield!
#infolit #digilit
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Late to the game sharing this: Stage 1 of #CALC26 CfP is out and we're accepting submissions
The Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference is for anyone with research, projects, perspectives on all things using critical practice in libraries and information studies
sites.google.com/view/calccon...
The Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference is for anyone with research, projects, perspectives on all things using critical practice in libraries and information studies
sites.google.com/view/calccon...
CALC
A conference to discuss critical practice in libraries.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Late to the game sharing this: Stage 1 of #CALC26 CfP is out and we're accepting submissions
The Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference is for anyone with research, projects, perspectives on all things using critical practice in libraries and information studies
sites.google.com/view/calccon...
The Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference is for anyone with research, projects, perspectives on all things using critical practice in libraries and information studies
sites.google.com/view/calccon...
The sixth picture on my phone is a screenshot of my kid's birthday party invite which I ain't sharing but will definitely be the thing that kills me.
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The sixth picture on my phone is a screenshot of my kid's birthday party invite which I ain't sharing but will definitely be the thing that kills me.
I did, you know, I did make a book (with a LOT of other people) and it's got my name on the front and everything. eprints.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/id/eprint/81...
November 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I did, you know, I did make a book (with a LOT of other people) and it's got my name on the front and everything. eprints.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/id/eprint/81...
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Are you a PhD student & interested in using museum collections in your teaching or research?
We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.
Find out more:
collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.
Find out more:
collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Are you a PhD student & interested in using museum collections in your teaching or research?
We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.
Find out more:
collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.
Find out more:
collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
That's SENIOR Fellow of the Higher Education Academy to you, matey
a cartoon of bart simpson and marjorie simpson with the caption now the seniors in the back .
Alt: a cartoon of bart simpson and marjorie simpson with the caption now the seniors in the back .
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November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
That's SENIOR Fellow of the Higher Education Academy to you, matey