David F Byrne
@cilip-em.bsky.social
Interim Chair of CILIP Midlands - The library and information network - https://bsky.app/profile/cilipeastmids.bsky.social
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We're excited to announce our FREE open-access #CILIPMembersFest26. The festival will again offer a selection of exciting workshops, trainings & discussions co-programmed by CILIP and our groups & networks.
Explore our programme & book 👉 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/MembersFest26
📅2 - 6 March 2026
Explore our programme & book 👉 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/MembersFest26
📅2 - 6 March 2026
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We're excited to announce our FREE open-access #CILIPMembersFest26. The festival will again offer a selection of exciting workshops, trainings & discussions co-programmed by CILIP and our groups & networks.
Explore our programme & book 👉 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/MembersFest26
📅2 - 6 March 2026
Explore our programme & book 👉 https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/MembersFest26
📅2 - 6 March 2026
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🎧Listen in to our #InfoPro Podcast. Ep. 1: Not convinced yet? AI in libraries – policy, ethics and privacy where we look at the issues libraries need to consider when embarking on AI. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zMBQPgnyhyMli2iW4QhQN?si=TK9XOnw3Ru2rhv5SDNx7pg&nd=1&dlsi=0d896605ab884137
Episode 1: Not convinced yet? AI in libraries - Policy, Ethics and Privacy
The Info Pro Podcast · Episode
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November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🎧Listen in to our #InfoPro Podcast. Ep. 1: Not convinced yet? AI in libraries – policy, ethics and privacy where we look at the issues libraries need to consider when embarking on AI. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zMBQPgnyhyMli2iW4QhQN?si=TK9XOnw3Ru2rhv5SDNx7pg&nd=1&dlsi=0d896605ab884137
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All library, knowledge and information sector employers should register to take part in the Creative Careers programme discovercreative.careers/employers/di...
Discover! Creative Careers Month 2025 - Creative Careers
For employers
discovercreative.careers
July 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
All library, knowledge and information sector employers should register to take part in the Creative Careers programme discovercreative.careers/employers/di...
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...And here's the #CILIPConf25 poem in full with a video of Rishi reading it.
Thank you Rishi - from all at Conference - and indeed the entire sector, for this beautiful gift of 'The Way, The Deep'. 💝
www.cilip.org.uk/news/704751/...
Thank you Rishi - from all at Conference - and indeed the entire sector, for this beautiful gift of 'The Way, The Deep'. 💝
www.cilip.org.uk/news/704751/...
A new poem for the profession
Poet Rishi Dastidar has created a new poem to celebrate the profession, exclsuively for CILIP
www.cilip.org.uk
July 2, 2025 at 9:43 AM
...And here's the #CILIPConf25 poem in full with a video of Rishi reading it.
Thank you Rishi - from all at Conference - and indeed the entire sector, for this beautiful gift of 'The Way, The Deep'. 💝
www.cilip.org.uk/news/704751/...
Thank you Rishi - from all at Conference - and indeed the entire sector, for this beautiful gift of 'The Way, The Deep'. 💝
www.cilip.org.uk/news/704751/...
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A 🧵on some ways our 'world-leading' universities can show the Education Secretary they're delivering on her 5 reform priorities https://buff.ly/3AGGQL1 after she decided to allow tuition fees to start rising with inflation
November 13, 2024 at 10:30 AM
A 🧵on some ways our 'world-leading' universities can show the Education Secretary they're delivering on her 5 reform priorities https://buff.ly/3AGGQL1 after she decided to allow tuition fees to start rising with inflation
Navigating the Risks from AI for Global Inclusiveness
Registration is still open for the November 6 webinar - 2pm UK time
With Paul Gooding, Sümeyye Akça, Trevor Watkins and Xuemao Wang
#AI #Libraries #Digitalhumanities
www.ifla.org/navigating-t...
Registration is still open for the November 6 webinar - 2pm UK time
With Paul Gooding, Sümeyye Akça, Trevor Watkins and Xuemao Wang
#AI #Libraries #Digitalhumanities
www.ifla.org/navigating-t...
Navigating the Risks to Global Inclusiveness: ML/AI Applications in Librarianship and DH/DS Practices
Wednesday, November 6 at 3:00 PM (CET) Register here Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications are revolutionizing librarianship, offerin...
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November 4, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Navigating the Risks from AI for Global Inclusiveness
Registration is still open for the November 6 webinar - 2pm UK time
With Paul Gooding, Sümeyye Akça, Trevor Watkins and Xuemao Wang
#AI #Libraries #Digitalhumanities
www.ifla.org/navigating-t...
Registration is still open for the November 6 webinar - 2pm UK time
With Paul Gooding, Sümeyye Akça, Trevor Watkins and Xuemao Wang
#AI #Libraries #Digitalhumanities
www.ifla.org/navigating-t...
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📚🤖 Please take, and share the @cilip.bsky.social #AiSurvey to help develop our understanding of AI adoption, policy and education across the LIS professions—and shape our strategic responses. Results will be published OA.
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AI Survey for Librarians, Information Professionals and Knowledge Managers
'The deadline to complete the survey is 15 December 2024. In early spring 2025, we will publish the results in an open access paper to provide insights and analysis into the state of play of AI in our sector.
www.cilip.org.uk
November 1, 2024 at 3:52 PM
📚🤖 Please take, and share the @cilip.bsky.social #AiSurvey to help develop our understanding of AI adoption, policy and education across the LIS professions—and shape our strategic responses. Results will be published OA.
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Excited to attend the @CILIPinfo East Midlands Network Meeting on Nov 7th? 📚 Join us to connect with fellow professionals, boost your confidence, and hear from Sonia Ramdhian & Andrew Grave. Don’t miss out! Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event... #LibraryLife #Networking #CILIP
CILIP: the library and information association
Our next Network meeting will look at building confidence and increasing visibility through networking.
www.cilip.org.uk
October 30, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Excited to attend the @CILIPinfo East Midlands Network Meeting on Nov 7th? 📚 Join us to connect with fellow professionals, boost your confidence, and hear from Sonia Ramdhian & Andrew Grave. Don’t miss out! Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event... #LibraryLife #Networking #CILIP
@cilipeastmids.bsky.social Connecting across the profession:
Thursday 7 November 2024 - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Our next Network meeting will look at building confidence and increasing visibility through networking.
Register now to receive the link for this Zoom Meeting
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
Thursday 7 November 2024 - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Our next Network meeting will look at building confidence and increasing visibility through networking.
Register now to receive the link for this Zoom Meeting
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
CILIP: the library and information association
Our next Network meeting will look at building confidence and increasing visibility through networking.
www.cilip.org.uk
October 26, 2024 at 2:43 PM
@cilipeastmids.bsky.social Connecting across the profession:
Thursday 7 November 2024 - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Our next Network meeting will look at building confidence and increasing visibility through networking.
Register now to receive the link for this Zoom Meeting
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
Thursday 7 November 2024 - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Our next Network meeting will look at building confidence and increasing visibility through networking.
Register now to receive the link for this Zoom Meeting
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
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Helpful Sam Rushworth MP recognises Public #LibrariesAtRisk of closure www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=... and Angela Rayner MP sees libraries' value as community assets. I hope the "community ownership" she mentions comes with sustainable £ labourlist.org/2024/10/once...
I echo the comments of my hon....
Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:09 pm 10 October 2024
www.theyworkforyou.com
October 23, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Helpful Sam Rushworth MP recognises Public #LibrariesAtRisk of closure www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=... and Angela Rayner MP sees libraries' value as community assets. I hope the "community ownership" she mentions comes with sustainable £ labourlist.org/2024/10/once...
@louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social at CILIP Unconference in Glasgow @cilip.bsky.social
October 18, 2024 at 9:08 PM
@louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social at CILIP Unconference in Glasgow @cilip.bsky.social
October 15, 2024 at 7:57 PM
A great opportunity to meet face to face in Nottingham @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
October is here - if you haven't already, do sign up for our CILIP Fest event on the 17th of this month: www.cilip.org.uk/event/member...
#libraries #CILIP
#libraries #CILIP
October 14, 2024 at 9:48 PM
A great opportunity to meet face to face in Nottingham @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
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Are your customers happy with your service?
Join us on Sep 17, 2024, 6-7PM for the next CILIP East Midlands Network meeting! We'll be joined by Emma Watkins, Director of Business Development at CILIP, and a chance to share your hot topics www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
Join us on Sep 17, 2024, 6-7PM for the next CILIP East Midlands Network meeting! We'll be joined by Emma Watkins, Director of Business Development at CILIP, and a chance to share your hot topics www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
CILIP: the library and information association
We will be joined by Emma Watkins who is Director - Business Development at CILIP.
www.cilip.org.uk
August 21, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Are your customers happy with your service?
Join us on Sep 17, 2024, 6-7PM for the next CILIP East Midlands Network meeting! We'll be joined by Emma Watkins, Director of Business Development at CILIP, and a chance to share your hot topics www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
Join us on Sep 17, 2024, 6-7PM for the next CILIP East Midlands Network meeting! We'll be joined by Emma Watkins, Director of Business Development at CILIP, and a chance to share your hot topics www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...