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Alison
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Librarian working in the Libraries Development Team at Arts Council England.
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Good Information Toolkit - important for combatting disinformation #BLAWinter24
The good information toolkit
Our essential collection of resources, training and events that’s helping parliament get the facts, avoid misinformation and find accurate and reliable sources.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
December 17, 2024 at 11:50 AM
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Today's meetings have included one about reader development training, one about the economic value of libraries, one to learn how to manage content on VR devices (definitely need to go over this one again...) and an ASCEL member drop in. Can't complain the job isn't varied! 😊🤷🏼‍♀️ #lovelibraries
December 16, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
20/20
#BookSky 💙
#Libraries 📚
December 16, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
19/20
#BookSky 💙
#Libraries 📚
December 15, 2024 at 10:48 PM
In the spirit of Thelma and Louise, me and my son have intentionally 'Whammed' ourselves. We just wanted to listen to Christmas music without the element of Russian Roulette 🎄✊👊
December 14, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
18/20
#BookSky 💙
#Libraries 📚
December 14, 2024 at 5:36 PM
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I’ve just finished reading A Christmas Carol for the first time, and NOT ONCE did it mention that Bob Cratchit was a frog 🤷🏻‍♂️
December 13, 2024 at 7:57 PM
I'm so happy to see some amazing #library people and projects on the Liverpool City Region Culture Awards 2025 finalists list - congratulations and very well deserved! #Libraries and their dedicated staff are making an impact 🎊🎉🎊🎉

www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/lcr-culture-...
LCR Culture Creativity Awards | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
The Liverpool City Region Culture & Creativity Awards are an annual celebration of the region's vibrant cultural and creative sector. The awards recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals, ...
www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
December 13, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
17/20
#BookSky 💙
#Libraries 📚
December 13, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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It gives me such satisfaction when I see on my blog stats that someone’s clicked out to a range of conference hashtags on BlueSky. Helps me believe all the interesting posts here won’t get lost in time & will continue to be useful.

I’ve learnt of lots of 2025 hashtags recently - keep them coming!
Library conferences on BlueSky
A list of library and information science conferences, with links to their hashtags on the social media platform BlueSky.
researcherlibrarian.wordpress.com
December 13, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
16/20
#BookSky 💙
#Libraries 📚
December 12, 2024 at 7:14 PM
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Hello! Recently BAFTA gave #HorribleHistories a Special Award, and invited us to reminiscence about making the show

Here’s the first of two panels, with me, our exec Richard, series producer Caroline, production designer Miranda, and songwriter Richie youtu.be/apF42GGtxNk?...
Horrible Histories creators on bringing the show to life + a Monarchs Song sing-along! | BAFTA
YouTube video by BAFTA
youtu.be
December 12, 2024 at 5:35 PM
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My clever colleague @knittymcsprag.bsky.social is leading an @artscouncilengland.bsky.social -funded project called Explore Tech, Expand Worlds, to develop creative tech opportunities for teens and young people in #Blackpool.

And that means sometimes I get to play with VR. Win. 👍🤩 #lovelibraries
December 12, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
15/20
#BookSky 💙
#Libraries 📚
December 11, 2024 at 8:00 PM
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December 10, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
14/20
#BookSky 💙
#Libraries 📚
December 10, 2024 at 7:46 PM
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🎄no.10 a truly different way to decorate a 🎄and a 🎄full of gifts created by the knitting group at St Anne’s Library part of Lancashire Library service 👏👏
December 10, 2024 at 7:16 PM
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We don't have an elf on the shelf but we do have a
December 10, 2024 at 11:38 AM
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Teen librarian Karen Jensen discusses the end of the Eras Tour and what libraries can learn from Taylor Swift.
The End of an Era; What Libraries Can Learn from Taylor Swift
Teen librarian Karen Jensen discusses the end of the Eras Tour and what libraries can learn from Taylor Swift
teenlibrariantoolbox.com
December 10, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
13/20
#BookSky 💙
#Libraries 📚
December 9, 2024 at 9:03 PM
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'When designed, managed and staffed with intention (libraries) are spaces where people can come together, bridge differences of race, income and belief, and engage with each other and the community. Great piece by @shamike2009.bsky.social
Can libraries help solve our connection crisis?
A conversation with author and library expert Shamichael Hallman
medium.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:35 AM
I'm terrible at reading on demand (my inner rebel goes into meltdown)but this looks like an excellent opportunity from The Reading Agency for #Librarians 📚📖👇
The Reading Agency is looking for booksellers and #Librarians to help read, review and select titles for its new 'Big Tasty Read' #Booklist. If you would like to be part of the selection panel, apply by 11 December. bit.ly/BTRReaders
The Big Tasty Read: Reader Application
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
bit.ly
December 9, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
12/20
#BookSky 💙
#Libraries 📚
December 8, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
11/20
#BookSky 💙
#Libraries 📚
December 7, 2024 at 9:43 AM