Katherine Burchell (she/her)
@katherinehelen.bsky.social
Open Access Adviser - theul.bsky.social
MA in Library and Information Service Management - University of Sheffield
Chartered Member of CILIP
Chair of cilipeast.bsky.social & CILIP 125 Recipient
Social Media Editor for camlibgroup.bsky.social
MA in Library and Information Service Management - University of Sheffield
Chartered Member of CILIP
Chair of cilipeast.bsky.social & CILIP 125 Recipient
Social Media Editor for camlibgroup.bsky.social
Bookings close tomorrow, and places still available! @cilip.bsky.social
"Applying to Library School", Wed 3rd Dec, 1.30-4.30pm, St John’s College, Cambridge. Come along and hear from programme directors and recent graduates from a range of University LIS departments. Members £10 + VAT / Non-Members £15 + VAT
Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
www.cilip.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Bookings close tomorrow, and places still available! @cilip.bsky.social
Are you looking to get experience in Open Research? The team I work in is looking for 2 x Open Access Advisers.
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/open-ac...
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/open-ac...
Open Access Advisers - 2 posts
Ever wanted to work in an institution that is home to one of the world's great collections of cultural treasures and research materials? Spanning thousands of years of human thought and discovery,
www.cam.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Are you looking to get experience in Open Research? The team I work in is looking for 2 x Open Access Advisers.
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/open-ac...
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/open-ac...
Looking forward to our November event with @laramarshall.bsky.social
For our November event, we'll be joined by @laramarshall.bsky.social from RNIB to talk about Enabling Accessibility in Libraries.
Thursday 20th November, 6pm via Microsoft Teams.
Sign up via: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Members free, non-members welcome for £4
Thursday 20th November, 6pm via Microsoft Teams.
Sign up via: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
forms.gle/gxpwUhtSBJtm...
Members free, non-members welcome for £4
CLG November - RNIB, Lara Marshall
Date: Thursday 20th November
Time: 5.45pm for 6.00pm start
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
Price: Free for members
Contact email address: camlibgroup@gmail.com
Event details
Enabling accessibil...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Looking forward to our November event with @laramarshall.bsky.social
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Volunteer with #CILIP! We’re seeking Professional Registration Support Officers (PRSOs) in the North East, Midlands, London & South East. Open to those holding #ProfessionalRegistration with experience in libraries or information services.
Apply here: https://ow.ly/mEZV50XlExG
Apply here: https://ow.ly/mEZV50XlExG
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Volunteer with #CILIP! We’re seeking Professional Registration Support Officers (PRSOs) in the North East, Midlands, London & South East. Open to those holding #ProfessionalRegistration with experience in libraries or information services.
Apply here: https://ow.ly/mEZV50XlExG
Apply here: https://ow.ly/mEZV50XlExG
I look forward to seeing what the next 5 years of CILIP brings, and how we can achieve this!
At today's #CILIP AGM, our CEO @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social previewed our next 5-year strategy: Empowering Impact – CILIP’s 2026–2030 Strategy. Stay tuned as we share what #CILIP, our community, and partners will achieve together by 2030 to visibly grow our impact.
October 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I look forward to seeing what the next 5 years of CILIP brings, and how we can achieve this!
Starting a 5 month course today, Professional Services Development Level 1. Looking forward to working on career development and meeting new folks from across the University.
October 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Starting a 5 month course today, Professional Services Development Level 1. Looking forward to working on career development and meeting new folks from across the University.
The event is tonight, and very much looking forward to hearing more about AI and Information Literacy!
Very much looking forward to this event, next Thursday 9th October!
Our October event is our AGM, followed by a talk from Alberto Garcia; Between Books and Chatbots: Empowering Academic Librarians to Lead AI Literacy Conversations at Murray Edwards College.
We welcome members and non-members to join us, and sign up by 7th October
forms.gle/1vozGTbYPzHg...
We welcome members and non-members to join us, and sign up by 7th October
forms.gle/1vozGTbYPzHg...
October 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The event is tonight, and very much looking forward to hearing more about AI and Information Literacy!
Bookings are now open for my favourite event of the year!
"Applying to Library School", Wed 3rd Dec, 1.30-4.30pm, St John’s College, Cambridge. Come along and hear from programme directors and recent graduates from a range of University LIS departments. Members £10 + VAT / Non-Members £15 + VAT
Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
www.cilip.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Bookings are now open for my favourite event of the year!
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Another chance to attend a FREE tour of Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World with Dr James Freeman, Medieval Manuscripts Specialist @theul.bsky.social - Tue 4 Nov. 12.15-1pm. Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
CILIP: the library and information association
CILIP East would like to invite members and non-members to join them for a free introductory tour of the exhibition Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World with Dr James Freeman, Medieval Manuscripts Specialist at Cambridge University Library.
The tour will last 45 minutes followed by an opportunity to self-explore the exhibition further.
www.cilip.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Another chance to attend a FREE tour of Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World with Dr James Freeman, Medieval Manuscripts Specialist @theul.bsky.social - Tue 4 Nov. 12.15-1pm. Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
Today we locked in a date for the event, chuffed!
An hour well spent on a day of annual leave, starting the planning of one of my favourite events to host for CILIP East, our annual Applying to Library School event!
October 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Today we locked in a date for the event, chuffed!
Very much looking forward to this event, next Thursday 9th October!
Our October event is our AGM, followed by a talk from Alberto Garcia; Between Books and Chatbots: Empowering Academic Librarians to Lead AI Literacy Conversations at Murray Edwards College.
We welcome members and non-members to join us, and sign up by 7th October
forms.gle/1vozGTbYPzHg...
We welcome members and non-members to join us, and sign up by 7th October
forms.gle/1vozGTbYPzHg...
CLG AGM and AI Literacy Talk
Date: Thursday 9th October
Time: 5:30pm for 5.45pm start of AGM, talk starts at 6.15pm
Location: The Long Room, Murray Edwards College, Huntingdon Road
Price: Free for members; £4 for non-members
Cont...
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October 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Very much looking forward to this event, next Thursday 9th October!
An hour well spent on a day of annual leave, starting the planning of one of my favourite events to host for CILIP East, our annual Applying to Library School event!
September 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
An hour well spent on a day of annual leave, starting the planning of one of my favourite events to host for CILIP East, our annual Applying to Library School event!
Looking forward to hosting our second in this series! Join us!
CILIP East Careers Coffee Chat: Thu 25/9/25, 2-2.30pm, MS Teams. Join Ellen Woolf, Library Manager at A.G. Leventis Library (Wildlife Conservation) as she shares her career journey, experiences and insights in a Special Library setting. Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
CILIP: the library and information association
Keen to explore what pathways are available in libraries? Come along to our informal online event with your lunch or a hot brew.
www.cilip.org.uk
September 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Looking forward to hosting our second in this series! Join us!
This was a great panel session! I learnt a lot, and lots to think about too!
See you all at 10am tomorrow for our next panel on building equitable, inclusive and bibliodiverse publishing ecosystems with @simonxix.com and @kjsanders.bsky.social from @copim.bsky.social, Hannah Hillen from @thoth-metadata.bsky.social, and @samuelmoore.org #OpenFest25
September 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This was a great panel session! I learnt a lot, and lots to think about too!
Been working on a new #craftproject and making a scarf! ✨
September 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Been working on a new #craftproject and making a scarf! ✨
Reposted by Katherine Burchell (she/her)
Some great volunteer roles going for CILIP members to develop their skills, build their networks, and give back to their profession
September 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Some great volunteer roles going for CILIP members to develop their skills, build their networks, and give back to their profession
Reposted by Katherine Burchell (she/her)
🔵 #RLUK26 #CFP | Stewardship in challenging times:
the role of libraries in supporting civic society
📣The Call for papers is now open for the #RLUK26 virtual conference being held on 25-27 March 2026. The conference is open to all.
🔗 Find out more at bit.ly/RLUKconf
the role of libraries in supporting civic society
📣The Call for papers is now open for the #RLUK26 virtual conference being held on 25-27 March 2026. The conference is open to all.
🔗 Find out more at bit.ly/RLUKconf
August 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🔵 #RLUK26 #CFP | Stewardship in challenging times:
the role of libraries in supporting civic society
📣The Call for papers is now open for the #RLUK26 virtual conference being held on 25-27 March 2026. The conference is open to all.
🔗 Find out more at bit.ly/RLUKconf
the role of libraries in supporting civic society
📣The Call for papers is now open for the #RLUK26 virtual conference being held on 25-27 March 2026. The conference is open to all.
🔗 Find out more at bit.ly/RLUKconf
Reposted by Katherine Burchell (she/her)
Is there actually no-one in the UK Library landscape who wants to become Chair of the CILIP LGBTQ+ Network, or are we just not getting the message out.
I can't continue - way to much going on, but without a chair, the network folds... If you've been mulling it over, now is the time to get in touch!
I can't continue - way to much going on, but without a chair, the network folds... If you've been mulling it over, now is the time to get in touch!
August 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Is there actually no-one in the UK Library landscape who wants to become Chair of the CILIP LGBTQ+ Network, or are we just not getting the message out.
I can't continue - way to much going on, but without a chair, the network folds... If you've been mulling it over, now is the time to get in touch!
I can't continue - way to much going on, but without a chair, the network folds... If you've been mulling it over, now is the time to get in touch!
Reposted by Katherine Burchell (she/her)
🔊Registration is NOW OPEN for OpenFest 2025, the annual open research event led by Sheffield & Sheffield Hallam unis.
2nd-5th September - all welcome.
This year's theme is Open Research & Equity, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - in all the meanings of those terms.
More details and registration:⬇️
2nd-5th September - all welcome.
This year's theme is Open Research & Equity, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - in all the meanings of those terms.
More details and registration:⬇️
OpenFest 2025
OpenFest 2025 will take place between 2nd-5th September 2025. View the programme and book your place:
www.sheffield.ac.uk
July 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
🔊Registration is NOW OPEN for OpenFest 2025, the annual open research event led by Sheffield & Sheffield Hallam unis.
2nd-5th September - all welcome.
This year's theme is Open Research & Equity, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - in all the meanings of those terms.
More details and registration:⬇️
2nd-5th September - all welcome.
This year's theme is Open Research & Equity, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - in all the meanings of those terms.
More details and registration:⬇️
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The September talk in a new seminar series for LIS/Scholarly comms research is now live for registrations!
@nataliiak.bsky.social - "Obstacles to Open Access publishing for researchers with weak institutional ties - epistemic injustice is academic publishing"
cassyni.com/events/RY5W1...
@nataliiak.bsky.social - "Obstacles to Open Access publishing for researchers with weak institutional ties - epistemic injustice is academic publishing"
cassyni.com/events/RY5W1...
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August 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The September talk in a new seminar series for LIS/Scholarly comms research is now live for registrations!
@nataliiak.bsky.social - "Obstacles to Open Access publishing for researchers with weak institutional ties - epistemic injustice is academic publishing"
cassyni.com/events/RY5W1...
@nataliiak.bsky.social - "Obstacles to Open Access publishing for researchers with weak institutional ties - epistemic injustice is academic publishing"
cassyni.com/events/RY5W1...
Reposted by Katherine Burchell (she/her)
Join @jisc.bsky.social online next week to explore how organisations can deepen collaboration to tackle shared challenges in #OpenAccess
We have an exciting panel of speakers lined up for you!
🌐 Strengthening through collaboration
📅 21 July 2025 | 10:00–12:00 BST
🔗 www.jisc.ac.uk/events/stren...
We have an exciting panel of speakers lined up for you!
🌐 Strengthening through collaboration
📅 21 July 2025 | 10:00–12:00 BST
🔗 www.jisc.ac.uk/events/stren...
July 15, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Join @jisc.bsky.social online next week to explore how organisations can deepen collaboration to tackle shared challenges in #OpenAccess
We have an exciting panel of speakers lined up for you!
🌐 Strengthening through collaboration
📅 21 July 2025 | 10:00–12:00 BST
🔗 www.jisc.ac.uk/events/stren...
We have an exciting panel of speakers lined up for you!
🌐 Strengthening through collaboration
📅 21 July 2025 | 10:00–12:00 BST
🔗 www.jisc.ac.uk/events/stren...
Reposted by Katherine Burchell (she/her)
Can AI train on my openly licensed research? Do I retain copyright if I choose a CC BY license? Why can’t I reuse a figure from my own paper?
Get the answers in a webinar with Creative Commons, #EuropePMC & EMBL
🗓️ 9 Jul
⏰ 15:00 UTC
🔗 embl-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#OpenScience #AcademicSky 🧪
Get the answers in a webinar with Creative Commons, #EuropePMC & EMBL
🗓️ 9 Jul
⏰ 15:00 UTC
🔗 embl-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#OpenScience #AcademicSky 🧪
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: What happens when you choose closed? What Creative Commons licenses mean for research and AI. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email abou...
Licensing and copyright have always been an important aspect of publishing research. Creative Commons (CC) licences offer a standardised way for research authors to grant others permission to use thei...
embl-org.zoom.us
June 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Can AI train on my openly licensed research? Do I retain copyright if I choose a CC BY license? Why can’t I reuse a figure from my own paper?
Get the answers in a webinar with Creative Commons, #EuropePMC & EMBL
🗓️ 9 Jul
⏰ 15:00 UTC
🔗 embl-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#OpenScience #AcademicSky 🧪
Get the answers in a webinar with Creative Commons, #EuropePMC & EMBL
🗓️ 9 Jul
⏰ 15:00 UTC
🔗 embl-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#OpenScience #AcademicSky 🧪
Reposted by Katherine Burchell (she/her)
Not long till Summer Reading Challenge for 2025! You can sign up from Saturday 5th July. The theme this year is Story Garden and I'll leave it to Luke @lukeoakes.bsky.social to explain the rest. #SummerReadingChallenge
Summer Reading Challenge 2025 - Story Garden
YouTube video by Cambridgeshire Libraries
www.youtube.com
June 20, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Not long till Summer Reading Challenge for 2025! You can sign up from Saturday 5th July. The theme this year is Story Garden and I'll leave it to Luke @lukeoakes.bsky.social to explain the rest. #SummerReadingChallenge
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Apply to be Chair of @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social - it's been a brilliant opportunity for me, and maybe it could be for you too!
informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/chair-u...
informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/chair-u...
Chair, UK Wide
LGBTQ+ Chair Role Description Purpose of role: To act as one of the leading officers for the CILIP LGBTQ+ Network. Inform the decisions made to raise awareness and advise Library, Knowledge, and Infor...
informationprofessionaljobs.com
June 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Apply to be Chair of @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social - it's been a brilliant opportunity for me, and maybe it could be for you too!
informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/chair-u...
informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/chair-u...
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What with all the news about PIP recently, why not learn more about the history of disability in Cambridgeshire with an online talk? It'll be on Wednesday 16th July at 7pm for Disability Pride Month. You can book on Eventbrite.
Online Talk: History of Disability in Cambs
Disabled people have always been here - learn about their history
www.eventbrite.co.uk
June 24, 2025 at 9:43 AM
What with all the news about PIP recently, why not learn more about the history of disability in Cambridgeshire with an online talk? It'll be on Wednesday 16th July at 7pm for Disability Pride Month. You can book on Eventbrite.