Layla Bloom
@laylabloom.bsky.social
Head of Public Programme & Cultural Engagement, University of Leeds Libraries
BBC News - Leeds Uni lecture theatre block voted best city building - BBC News
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Leeds Uni lecture theatre block voted best city building
Leeds' Roger Stevens Building was chosen from a shortlist of 10, all built between 1965 and 2025.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
BBC News - Leeds Uni lecture theatre block voted best city building - BBC News
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We're thrilled that @jsendall.bsky.social is stepping into the role of Acting University Librarian and Keeper of the Brotherton Collection @UniversityLeeds 🎉
His passion for inclusive leadership makes him the perfect fit to carry the Libraries forward. Exciting times ahead!
#Libraries #HigherEd
His passion for inclusive leadership makes him the perfect fit to carry the Libraries forward. Exciting times ahead!
#Libraries #HigherEd
August 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We're thrilled that @jsendall.bsky.social is stepping into the role of Acting University Librarian and Keeper of the Brotherton Collection @UniversityLeeds 🎉
His passion for inclusive leadership makes him the perfect fit to carry the Libraries forward. Exciting times ahead!
#Libraries #HigherEd
His passion for inclusive leadership makes him the perfect fit to carry the Libraries forward. Exciting times ahead!
#Libraries #HigherEd
Exhibition preview talks by 3 of our wonderful #FUAM2025 finalists at the exhibition launch @lulgalleries.bsky.social tonight!
August 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Exhibition preview talks by 3 of our wonderful #FUAM2025 finalists at the exhibition launch @lulgalleries.bsky.social tonight!
Enjoyed the recent launch of 'Fragment and Form' @hmileeds.bsky.social with two young guides, who shared their impressions of art by Emii Alrai, Mónica Mays and Dominique White.
July 19, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Enjoyed the recent launch of 'Fragment and Form' @hmileeds.bsky.social with two young guides, who shared their impressions of art by Emii Alrai, Mónica Mays and Dominique White.
So happy to be celebrating @universityofleeds.bsky.social award of #universityofsanctuary status today - go team!🥳 Moving words from @cara1933.bsky.social and Sanctuary scholars, #LASSN, @retasleeds.bsky.social and @grabill.bsky.social
July 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
So happy to be celebrating @universityofleeds.bsky.social award of #universityofsanctuary status today - go team!🥳 Moving words from @cara1933.bsky.social and Sanctuary scholars, #LASSN, @retasleeds.bsky.social and @grabill.bsky.social
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Today’s keynote is from Thanos Giannakopoulos taking about the roles of libraries in supporting Actions 29-33 relating to Science, Technology, Innovation & Digital Cooperation from the UN Pact for the Future www.un.org/en/summit-of... with examples inspired by the UN Hammarskjöld Library #LIBER2025
Pact for the Future - United Nations Summit of the Future | United Nations
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July 3, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Today’s keynote is from Thanos Giannakopoulos taking about the roles of libraries in supporting Actions 29-33 relating to Science, Technology, Innovation & Digital Cooperation from the UN Pact for the Future www.un.org/en/summit-of... with examples inspired by the UN Hammarskjöld Library #LIBER2025
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Lastly, introducing us (well, me at least) to the UN 5 principles for information integrity www.un.org/en/informati... and the potential role for libraries, researchers and institutions, including in influencing the development of AI #LIBER2025
United Nations Global Principles for Information Integrity | United Nations
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July 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Lastly, introducing us (well, me at least) to the UN 5 principles for information integrity www.un.org/en/informati... and the potential role for libraries, researchers and institutions, including in influencing the development of AI #LIBER2025
Thanos Giannakopoulos bringing a global perspective to the role libraries and universities can play to advance open science and @un.org SDGs #LIBER2025
July 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Thanos Giannakopoulos bringing a global perspective to the role libraries and universities can play to advance open science and @un.org SDGs #LIBER2025
Great collaboration between libraries in Sweden around AI processing of old card catalogues- sharing and learning together! ❤️ #LIBER2025
July 3, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Great collaboration between libraries in Sweden around AI processing of old card catalogues- sharing and learning together! ❤️ #LIBER2025
What a beautiful library at @tudelftlibrary.bsky.social! Fascinating prototype AI fortune teller project to re-engage students with the collection wall space. #LIBER2025
July 3, 2025 at 7:50 AM
What a beautiful library at @tudelftlibrary.bsky.social! Fascinating prototype AI fortune teller project to re-engage students with the collection wall space. #LIBER2025
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Last Friday, we hosted the Knowledge Futures Symposium 📚
We heard from inspirational speakers who examined how knowledge is created, shared and exploited today, and were challenged to think and discuss our role in creating a more equitable and open knowledge future.
#LKFS2025 #Library #LibSky
We heard from inspirational speakers who examined how knowledge is created, shared and exploited today, and were challenged to think and discuss our role in creating a more equitable and open knowledge future.
#LKFS2025 #Library #LibSky
July 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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The celebrations aren't over - we have a bonus porcupine!
This woodcut of a Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine can be found in the book 'Historia naturae, maxime peregrinae' by Juan Eusebio Nieremberg, published in 1635.
📷 Baring-Gould Library 0689 Folio
#WorldPorcupineDay #PorcupineDay #RareBooks
This woodcut of a Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine can be found in the book 'Historia naturae, maxime peregrinae' by Juan Eusebio Nieremberg, published in 1635.
📷 Baring-Gould Library 0689 Folio
#WorldPorcupineDay #PorcupineDay #RareBooks
July 2, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The celebrations aren't over - we have a bonus porcupine!
This woodcut of a Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine can be found in the book 'Historia naturae, maxime peregrinae' by Juan Eusebio Nieremberg, published in 1635.
📷 Baring-Gould Library 0689 Folio
#WorldPorcupineDay #PorcupineDay #RareBooks
This woodcut of a Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine can be found in the book 'Historia naturae, maxime peregrinae' by Juan Eusebio Nieremberg, published in 1635.
📷 Baring-Gould Library 0689 Folio
#WorldPorcupineDay #PorcupineDay #RareBooks
Finally time to relax! #liber2025 reception remarks
July 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Finally time to relax! #liber2025 reception remarks
Finally time to relax! #liber2025 reception remarks
July 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Finally time to relax! #liber2025 reception remarks
Workshopping ideas for collaborative citizen science projects working with different GLAM institutions and research libraries #LIBER2025 and great case studies led by Alisa Martek and Dolores Mumelaš (Zagreb)
July 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Workshopping ideas for collaborative citizen science projects working with different GLAM institutions and research libraries #LIBER2025 and great case studies led by Alisa Martek and Dolores Mumelaš (Zagreb)
Sara Kjellberg(Malmö) sharing useful tips for successful peer mentoring #LIBER2025
July 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Sara Kjellberg(Malmö) sharing useful tips for successful peer mentoring #LIBER2025
Warm and inspiring presentation by @williamjnixon.bsky.social about the importance of informal networks for developing library leaders #liber2025, in the Emerging Leaders Programme cohorts @cgknowles.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Warm and inspiring presentation by @williamjnixon.bsky.social about the importance of informal networks for developing library leaders #liber2025, in the Emerging Leaders Programme cohorts @cgknowles.bsky.social
Rousing call from Frédéric Kaplan #liber2025 for libraries to lead and curate LLM training, away from from commercial interests
July 2, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Rousing call from Frédéric Kaplan #liber2025 for libraries to lead and curate LLM training, away from from commercial interests
#LIBER2025 kicks off, already with calls to confront the great threats to LIBERty and truth in the world today.
July 2, 2025 at 7:24 AM
#LIBER2025 kicks off, already with calls to confront the great threats to LIBERty and truth in the world today.
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Massive congratulations to the legends at @beamishmuseum.bsky.social, winners of Art Fund’s #MuseumOfTheYear award!
A moment for the outfits 💯
A moment for the outfits 💯
June 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Massive congratulations to the legends at @beamishmuseum.bsky.social, winners of Art Fund’s #MuseumOfTheYear award!
A moment for the outfits 💯
A moment for the outfits 💯
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here's my presentation to the super #LKFS2025; super important conversations. Many thanks to @masudk.com and colleagues for showing the way to knowledge futures. and here's Allan Ginsberg on the library dancefloor!
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Knowledge Futures
I want to start in a singular place of culture, the British Museum. From the Great Court one can now peer into that symbol of human knowledge, the round reading room. We all somehow have it i…
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June 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
here's my presentation to the super #LKFS2025; super important conversations. Many thanks to @masudk.com and colleagues for showing the way to knowledge futures. and here's Allan Ginsberg on the library dancefloor!
anatomiesofpower.wordpress.com/2025/06/27/k...
anatomiesofpower.wordpress.com/2025/06/27/k...
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“Data is never neutral” - here is @adamrutherford.bsky.social data checklist #LKFS2025 - a wonderful way to conclude today and the brilliant conversations we had today.
June 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
“Data is never neutral” - here is @adamrutherford.bsky.social data checklist #LKFS2025 - a wonderful way to conclude today and the brilliant conversations we had today.
Beautiful intro to international perspectives by @jsendall.bsky.social #lkfs2025
June 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Beautiful intro to international perspectives by @jsendall.bsky.social #lkfs2025