Livvy
@missoliviareads.bsky.social
Academic Liaison Librarian at the University of Wales Trinity St David (Birmingham). Former FE Library Manager and Secondary English teacher. UK 🇬🇧
Get in touch - [email protected]
Get in touch - [email protected]
After a very long process of planning, creating and editing, the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Special Edition of @uksla TSL is out today - and I am honoured to call myself the EDITOR of it!
I never imagined in a million years I would have such a unique and special opportunity and ...
I never imagined in a million years I would have such a unique and special opportunity and ...
October 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
After a very long process of planning, creating and editing, the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Special Edition of @uksla TSL is out today - and I am honoured to call myself the EDITOR of it!
I never imagined in a million years I would have such a unique and special opportunity and ...
I never imagined in a million years I would have such a unique and special opportunity and ...
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Happy new term everyone! I will be sharing my latest reads from picture books to adult in my next Lit Link Up webinar on the 12th September. I have some fab giveaways for attendees on the night too 😊 You can see the previous webinar and sign up for this one here: www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....
Lit Link Up
Lit Link Up - let's talk about books! Lit Link Up is a regular 6 weekly webinar on a Friday evening at 7p.m. where I will be discussing all of the new children's/young adult/adult books I have read...
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September 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Happy new term everyone! I will be sharing my latest reads from picture books to adult in my next Lit Link Up webinar on the 12th September. I have some fab giveaways for attendees on the night too 😊 You can see the previous webinar and sign up for this one here: www.bevhumphrey.com/lit-link-up....
This was a fantastic webinar today led by the sensational @brynolf.bsky.social
and chaired by the incomparable @drbeth.bsky.social for the @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social yesterday.
It's essential to be the best ally you can be especially in current times - I learnt so much in such a short time!
and chaired by the incomparable @drbeth.bsky.social for the @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social yesterday.
It's essential to be the best ally you can be especially in current times - I learnt so much in such a short time!
Just over one week to the @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social webinar where I'll talk about being an ally to trans, non-binary & gender non-conforming people.
We're a tiny minority under ongoing attack - allies are essential.
Tuesday 27 May, 1-2pm on Teams and open to all!
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
We're a tiny minority under ongoing attack - allies are essential.
Tuesday 27 May, 1-2pm on Teams and open to all!
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
May 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This was a fantastic webinar today led by the sensational @brynolf.bsky.social
and chaired by the incomparable @drbeth.bsky.social for the @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social yesterday.
It's essential to be the best ally you can be especially in current times - I learnt so much in such a short time!
and chaired by the incomparable @drbeth.bsky.social for the @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social yesterday.
It's essential to be the best ally you can be especially in current times - I learnt so much in such a short time!
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New YA books by for Summer term 2025 with titles by Tasneem Abdur-Rashid, Nathanael Lessore, Elle McNicoll, Geraldine McCaughrean, Kenechi Udogu, Alexia Casale, Alex Wheatle, Leah Osakwe, Calum McSwiggan & Josh Silver.
#KidLit #TeachersofX
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#KidLit #TeachersofX
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May 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
New YA books by for Summer term 2025 with titles by Tasneem Abdur-Rashid, Nathanael Lessore, Elle McNicoll, Geraldine McCaughrean, Kenechi Udogu, Alexia Casale, Alex Wheatle, Leah Osakwe, Calum McSwiggan & Josh Silver.
#KidLit #TeachersofX
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#KidLit #TeachersofX
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New children’s poetry and drama for Summer term 2025 with titles by Michael Rosen, James Carter, Dom Conlon, John Agard, Matt Goodfellow, Benjamin Zephaniah, A.F. Harrold, Gaby Morgan, Grainne O’Brien & more.
#KidLit #TeachersofX
New children’s poetry and drama for Summer term 2025 with titles by Michael Rosen, James Carter, Dom Conlon, John Agard, Matt Goodfellow, Benjamin Zephaniah, A.F. Harrold, Gaby Morgan, Grainne O’Brien & more.
#KidLit #TeachersofX
Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Summer 2025
Here's our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2025. These include picture books, poetry, middle-grade, YA & non-fiction.
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May 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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New children’s poetry and drama for Summer term 2025 with titles by Michael Rosen, James Carter, Dom Conlon, John Agard, Matt Goodfellow, Benjamin Zephaniah, A.F. Harrold, Gaby Morgan, Grainne O’Brien & more.
#KidLit #TeachersofX
New children’s poetry and drama for Summer term 2025 with titles by Michael Rosen, James Carter, Dom Conlon, John Agard, Matt Goodfellow, Benjamin Zephaniah, A.F. Harrold, Gaby Morgan, Grainne O’Brien & more.
#KidLit #TeachersofX
It was a huge honour to be involved in two stellar events yesterday. Firstly, I got the opportunity to showcase how our University, specifically the Library + Digital Skills Teams at UWTSD Birmingham are supporting students + staff with AI as part of the @whelfed.bsky.social Summer Webinar series.
May 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
It was a huge honour to be involved in two stellar events yesterday. Firstly, I got the opportunity to showcase how our University, specifically the Library + Digital Skills Teams at UWTSD Birmingham are supporting students + staff with AI as part of the @whelfed.bsky.social Summer Webinar series.
THIS!
But may I add ...
It's not just kids who we should help find books they love - it's every age!! Even if you work with older learners, reading for pleasure is for everyone and cannot only bring joy but truly open doors and help break down barriers.
#readingforpleasure #lifelonglearning
But may I add ...
It's not just kids who we should help find books they love - it's every age!! Even if you work with older learners, reading for pleasure is for everyone and cannot only bring joy but truly open doors and help break down barriers.
#readingforpleasure #lifelonglearning
A thought for the new term. READING FOR PLEASURE is the most important thing in education: more important than any test scores, or any of the hoops we make our kids jump through. So whatever else you do, please never stop helping kids find books to read & love. It will change their lives! #literacy
April 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
THIS!
But may I add ...
It's not just kids who we should help find books they love - it's every age!! Even if you work with older learners, reading for pleasure is for everyone and cannot only bring joy but truly open doors and help break down barriers.
#readingforpleasure #lifelonglearning
But may I add ...
It's not just kids who we should help find books they love - it's every age!! Even if you work with older learners, reading for pleasure is for everyone and cannot only bring joy but truly open doors and help break down barriers.
#readingforpleasure #lifelonglearning
My 1st ever #LILAC25 was all kinds of extraordinary Met some amazing people (@annahhackett.bsky.social, Gillian, Charity, Amelia, Nuala, Jess). Attended some phenomenal talks - stands out being Punk Pedagogy, The Great Puzzle Quest, supporting international students and autism in the workplace ...
April 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
My 1st ever #LILAC25 was all kinds of extraordinary Met some amazing people (@annahhackett.bsky.social, Gillian, Charity, Amelia, Nuala, Jess). Attended some phenomenal talks - stands out being Punk Pedagogy, The Great Puzzle Quest, supporting international students and autism in the workplace ...
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@lilacconf.bsky.social Keynote 1: Academics have feelings too. Keynote 2: Dr Feelgood AKA @jsecker.bsky.social heroically flies the #InformationLiteracy flag. Keynote 3: At the end of the world, it’s #Librarians who will help you feel fine, from @elinorcarmi.bsky.social #LILAC25 #DataLiteracy
April 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
@lilacconf.bsky.social Keynote 1: Academics have feelings too. Keynote 2: Dr Feelgood AKA @jsecker.bsky.social heroically flies the #InformationLiteracy flag. Keynote 3: At the end of the world, it’s #Librarians who will help you feel fine, from @elinorcarmi.bsky.social #LILAC25 #DataLiteracy
And so the quest begins to see if I can get to Sheffield in about 12 months time! #imgoingonanadventure
We’re so excited to reveal that the location of #LILAC26 will be @sheffielduni.bsky.social We hope to see you all there next year. Thank you to everyone that joined us at #LILAC25 and safe journey home.
April 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
And so the quest begins to see if I can get to Sheffield in about 12 months time! #imgoingonanadventure
What a fascinating presentation to end #LILAC25 with. The Libfest idea and stretching beyond the typical boundaries of the Library is one I am so keen to explore, especially as we don't have a Library space at our campus. I also loved the cross collaboration with the Student Union too.
Join Rosa Sadler and Rhian Stephenson in CSL Sir Stanley Thomas Lecture Theatre as they share LibFest - a year-long festival of events focused on liberating the library at the University of Sheffield and co-led in partnership with the University’s Students’ Union Liberation Officers. #LILAC25
April 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
What a fascinating presentation to end #LILAC25 with. The Libfest idea and stretching beyond the typical boundaries of the Library is one I am so keen to explore, especially as we don't have a Library space at our campus. I also loved the cross collaboration with the Student Union too.
I've had the utter joy of getting to know Gillian over the last few days, and to see what a fantastic speaker she is just left me in awe. The parallels between our university campuses were also scarily similar and I'm really looking forward to talking more about this research's potential. #LILAC25
April 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I've had the utter joy of getting to know Gillian over the last few days, and to see what a fantastic speaker she is just left me in awe. The parallels between our university campuses were also scarily similar and I'm really looking forward to talking more about this research's potential. #LILAC25
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Love the idea of networks of literacies - Elinor Carmi - working with the communities around you to show there are other ways of thinking - micro changes are important #lilac25
April 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Love the idea of networks of literacies - Elinor Carmi - working with the communities around you to show there are other ways of thinking - micro changes are important #lilac25
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Elinor recommending the work of the Data Rescue Project @datarescueproject.org - leaving this here as a reminder to myself to check them out! #lilac25
April 16, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Elinor recommending the work of the Data Rescue Project @datarescueproject.org - leaving this here as a reminder to myself to check them out! #lilac25
The power of data security in context is so strong when it is brought to the masses in formats like TV series - mentions for the Post Office scandal and Netflix's Adolescence. #LILAC25
EC has a recently published (open access!) report on "What mobilises people to go against big tech?" One key aspect is contextual awareness, e.g. learning about the UK Post Office Horizons scandal. It's hard to care about abstract digital harms unless you can imagine it happening to you #lilac25
April 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The power of data security in context is so strong when it is brought to the masses in formats like TV series - mentions for the Post Office scandal and Netflix's Adolescence. #LILAC25
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What mobilises people to go against big tech openaccess.city.ac.uk/id/eprint/31... #lilac25
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April 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
What mobilises people to go against big tech openaccess.city.ac.uk/id/eprint/31... #lilac25
I could have listened to @elinorcarmi.bsky.social talk all day! Such power and passion in everything she said, especially in relation to data literacy and 'educating' those who may not understand. I came out feeling so inspired and have so many ideas to share with our Digital Skills Team! #LILAC25
Join us in CSL Sir Stanley Thomas Lecture Theatre as we welcome our third #LILAC25 keynote @elinorcarmi.bsky.social Elinor with be discussing 'Data Citizenship: Learning to take action in the datafied society'.
April 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I could have listened to @elinorcarmi.bsky.social talk all day! Such power and passion in everything she said, especially in relation to data literacy and 'educating' those who may not understand. I came out feeling so inspired and have so many ideas to share with our Digital Skills Team! #LILAC25
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Great to hear #BBCR4 Today prog praise the value of libraries. Librarian Jennifer Horan & library volunteer Jenny Barrie explain the great ways they encourage reading outside school term. Loans are up & lots of creative activity for all ages. #LibrariesChangeLives www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 2:53
Today - 09/04/2025 - BBC Sounds
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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April 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Great to hear #BBCR4 Today prog praise the value of libraries. Librarian Jennifer Horan & library volunteer Jenny Barrie explain the great ways they encourage reading outside school term. Loans are up & lots of creative activity for all ages. #LibrariesChangeLives www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 2:53
@annahhackett.bsky.social What an absolute and utter joy to spend the evening with you my dear! I look forward to so many more chats and ideas sharing in the future 🩵🩵
April 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
@annahhackett.bsky.social What an absolute and utter joy to spend the evening with you my dear! I look forward to so many more chats and ideas sharing in the future 🩵🩵
When you consider even some of the most powerful and knowledgeable people in the land are also learning and taking notice of Information Literacy, it really makes you reflect on your own practice. A fascinating session from Anne-Lise that covered both her work and the wider sector issues. #LILAC25
April 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
When you consider even some of the most powerful and knowledgeable people in the land are also learning and taking notice of Information Literacy, it really makes you reflect on your own practice. A fascinating session from Anne-Lise that covered both her work and the wider sector issues. #LILAC25
One of my favourite sessions from the entire #LILAC25 conference so far was the brilliantly named Punk Pedagogy. Maria gave us a whistle stop tour through her own practice and discovery of the concept, where punk values are used in learning design, before we had a chance to become a Punk ourselves 🤘🏼
April 15, 2025 at 11:31 PM
One of my favourite sessions from the entire #LILAC25 conference so far was the brilliantly named Punk Pedagogy. Maria gave us a whistle stop tour through her own practice and discovery of the concept, where punk values are used in learning design, before we had a chance to become a Punk ourselves 🤘🏼
After meeting the stunningly brilliant @heroicendeavour.bsky.social at #UKSG25, it was time for her NLISN colleague Amelia to take up the baton today. In her 1st ever in person conference talk, Amelia outlined many ideas, both factual and anecdotal, to showcase some powerful findings #LILAC25
Join @ahaire.bsky.social in CSL 2.25/26 for a discussion on what it means to be information literate for an autistic person in the academic library workplace. This session will help managers & colleagues understand how an autistic librarian will learn in their job. #LILAC25
April 15, 2025 at 11:28 PM
After meeting the stunningly brilliant @heroicendeavour.bsky.social at #UKSG25, it was time for her NLISN colleague Amelia to take up the baton today. In her 1st ever in person conference talk, Amelia outlined many ideas, both factual and anecdotal, to showcase some powerful findings #LILAC25
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@jsecker.bsky.social recommending a revisit to this article Why Information Literacy Is Invisible pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcont... #lilac25
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April 15, 2025 at 10:47 AM
@jsecker.bsky.social recommending a revisit to this article Why Information Literacy Is Invisible pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcont... #lilac25