Charlotte Dormer
@thedinobrarian.bsky.social
Academic Liaison Librarian running a library for trainee teachers. Previously a primary school librarian. MCLIP, AFHEA. She/they. Autistic. Opinions my own etc. (Languages: 🇬🇧 🇸🇪 )
YLGSE Committee & Carnegies Judge 25-26
YLGSE Committee & Carnegies Judge 25-26
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I've had a bit of an influx of followers the last couple of weeks - Hello! I'm Charlotte! I tend to lurk and not post a lot because at the moment I'm either cataloguing, teaching, or working my way through my *extensive* tbr pile, but I'm very pleased to meet you!
Thank you all for choosing a fantastic list for me to read this winter!
The 2026 Carnegies nominations are live! 🎉 Join us in celebrating the exceptional storytelling and illustration recognised this year. 🏆 Get ready for an inspiring awards season! Congrats to all nominees! 📖❤️
https://carnegies.co.uk/nominations-announced-2026
#Carnegies2026
https://carnegies.co.uk/nominations-announced-2026
#Carnegies2026
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Thank you all for choosing a fantastic list for me to read this winter!
There is a lego based crisis going on in my friendship group right now because we all want the Lego USS Enterprise but none of us can justify spending £350 on it.
But we all *really* want it.
But we all *really* want it.
November 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
There is a lego based crisis going on in my friendship group right now because we all want the Lego USS Enterprise but none of us can justify spending £350 on it.
But we all *really* want it.
But we all *really* want it.
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Yale researchers didn't stop there. They also identified what people most need to know to catalyze action and support climate policy; and it's not about global temps, ice sheets, or ocean currents.
What people most need to know about climate change is that (1) others care, and (2) there is hope.
What people most need to know about climate change is that (1) others care, and (2) there is hope.
Understanding six “key truths” about climate change predicts policy support, discussion, and political advocacy
Social norms and collective efficacy are strong predictors
climatecommunication.yale.edu
October 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Yale researchers didn't stop there. They also identified what people most need to know to catalyze action and support climate policy; and it's not about global temps, ice sheets, or ocean currents.
What people most need to know about climate change is that (1) others care, and (2) there is hope.
What people most need to know about climate change is that (1) others care, and (2) there is hope.
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In honor of National Poetry Day, the greatest parody rewrite of all time:
October 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
In honor of National Poetry Day, the greatest parody rewrite of all time:
You know those weeks where it was Monday and you blinked and it's the end of Friday and you *still* haven't finished that report because you were busy teaching/answering student queries/running library tours/fixing reading lists/writing sessions etc.
Anyway apparently it's only the end of *week 1*
Anyway apparently it's only the end of *week 1*
October 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
You know those weeks where it was Monday and you blinked and it's the end of Friday and you *still* haven't finished that report because you were busy teaching/answering student queries/running library tours/fixing reading lists/writing sessions etc.
Anyway apparently it's only the end of *week 1*
Anyway apparently it's only the end of *week 1*
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We agree but add this: the #GreatSchoolLibraries campaign highlights that all children need a school library because adequately funded, staffed school libraries deliver enhanced & independent learning as well as reading & curriculum support & contribute to building lifelong readers. #Staffed
Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England
Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England
Exclusive: Chancellor also set to unveil plans to get young people back into work in party conference speech
Rachel Reeves will deliver a library in every primary school in England as part of Labour’s plans to give all children the best start in life regardless of their background.
The scheme, which will create libraries in the 1,700 primaries currently without them, will be funded from £132.5m of dormant assets that will be unlocked to give young people access to cultural opportunities. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:32 AM
We agree but add this: the #GreatSchoolLibraries campaign highlights that all children need a school library because adequately funded, staffed school libraries deliver enhanced & independent learning as well as reading & curriculum support & contribute to building lifelong readers. #Staffed
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Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England. Here at CILIP we hope that means trained library staff too #GreatSchoolLibraries
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England
Exclusive: Chancellor also set to unveil plans to get young people back into work in party conference speech
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England. Here at CILIP we hope that means trained library staff too #GreatSchoolLibraries
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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This is a very welcome development indeed IF the recurrent costs of funding school librarians is fully budgeted. ‘A pile of books is no more a library than a crowd of soldiers is an army’ to quote Gabriel Naudé who figured this out … 400 years ago… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England
Exclusive: Chancellor also set to unveil plans to get young people back into work in party conference speech
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:42 AM
This is a very welcome development indeed IF the recurrent costs of funding school librarians is fully budgeted. ‘A pile of books is no more a library than a crowd of soldiers is an army’ to quote Gabriel Naudé who figured this out … 400 years ago… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... it is, at least, a start, but don't forget to put the Librarians in them too, please!
Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England
Exclusive: Chancellor also set to unveil plans to get young people back into work in party conference speech
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:09 AM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... it is, at least, a start, but don't forget to put the Librarians in them too, please!
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ChatGPT Fails to Flag Retracted and Problematic Articles
www.the-scientist.com/chatgpt-fail...
www.the-scientist.com/chatgpt-fail...
ChatGPT Fails to Flag Retracted and Problematic Articles
The large language model scored a majority of discredited or retracted articles highly, highlighting that information obtained from AI tools must be verified.
www.the-scientist.com
September 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
ChatGPT Fails to Flag Retracted and Problematic Articles
www.the-scientist.com/chatgpt-fail...
www.the-scientist.com/chatgpt-fail...
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Our friends @englishassociation.bsky.social are collecting stories of how teachers are planning to support the National Year of Reading. Let them know here: bit.ly/4-11YearOfRe... #nationalyearofreading
Microsoft Forms
bit.ly
September 26, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Our friends @englishassociation.bsky.social are collecting stories of how teachers are planning to support the National Year of Reading. Let them know here: bit.ly/4-11YearOfRe... #nationalyearofreading
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We don't need any of this book-banning crap being imported from Trump's America.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Dorset school urged to reinstate banned book about race to reading list
Budmouth Academy in Weymouth removed The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas after complaint from parent
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We don't need any of this book-banning crap being imported from Trump's America.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Between 13 and 19m adults in the UK experience some kind of digital poverty - more than a million don't have a smartphone or a laptop. There are promises for consultation with digitally excluded groups, but from a build perspective this means backwards compatibility - needs to work on old phones
September 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Between 13 and 19m adults in the UK experience some kind of digital poverty - more than a million don't have a smartphone or a laptop. There are promises for consultation with digitally excluded groups, but from a build perspective this means backwards compatibility - needs to work on old phones
🎵🎶It's the final countdown 🎶🎵
Don't forget to pop your nominations in before midnight tonight! I'm so looking forward to seeing what my reading list is going to look like for the next few months as a Judge!
Don't forget to pop your nominations in before midnight tonight! I'm so looking forward to seeing what my reading list is going to look like for the next few months as a Judge!
📚 Calling all @cilip.bsky.social members! It's that exciting time once more!
Join us in nominating your favourite children's and YA books for the 2026 Carnegies. Each member can nominate one exceptional title per Medal. 🏅
🗓️ Submit yours by 26 September carnegies.co.uk/nominations
Join us in nominating your favourite children's and YA books for the 2026 Carnegies. Each member can nominate one exceptional title per Medal. 🏅
🗓️ Submit yours by 26 September carnegies.co.uk/nominations
September 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🎵🎶It's the final countdown 🎶🎵
Don't forget to pop your nominations in before midnight tonight! I'm so looking forward to seeing what my reading list is going to look like for the next few months as a Judge!
Don't forget to pop your nominations in before midnight tonight! I'm so looking forward to seeing what my reading list is going to look like for the next few months as a Judge!
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“You can either get sad and have a pity party, or you can get defiant. So, I chose to do something about it.” - film participant and hero @librarianjones.com on @channel4news.bsky.social.
THE LIBRARIANS opens TOMORROW in the UK! A rallying cry for freedom to read- see the film in cinemas!
THE LIBRARIANS opens TOMORROW in the UK! A rallying cry for freedom to read- see the film in cinemas!
American librarians fight back against book bans
The debate over censoring opinions is becoming ever more inflamed. In America over the last few days, the discourse on the subject has been reignited - after the late night chat show host Jimmy Kimmel...
www.channel4.com
September 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
“You can either get sad and have a pity party, or you can get defiant. So, I chose to do something about it.” - film participant and hero @librarianjones.com on @channel4news.bsky.social.
THE LIBRARIANS opens TOMORROW in the UK! A rallying cry for freedom to read- see the film in cinemas!
THE LIBRARIANS opens TOMORROW in the UK! A rallying cry for freedom to read- see the film in cinemas!
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🥳 This week, we will pay 31,487 members their share of £11,588,572!
Find out more:
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-di...
Find out more:
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-di...
Your distribution questions answered
This week, we will pay 31,487 members their share of £11,588,572. Get answers to your most pressing questions about our latest distribution.
www.alcs.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
🥳 This week, we will pay 31,487 members their share of £11,588,572!
Find out more:
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-di...
Find out more:
www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-di...
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Incoming 18 year old undergraduates have never known Pluto as a planet (ousted in 2006!) and that makes me sad all over again for Pluto - and the students with an impoverished solar system - and me as I’m so old.
September 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Incoming 18 year old undergraduates have never known Pluto as a planet (ousted in 2006!) and that makes me sad all over again for Pluto - and the students with an impoverished solar system - and me as I’m so old.
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We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
Not In Our Name: Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name
notinourname.org.uk
September 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
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Out now! #BfK274 articles, interviews, news, comment, reviews. Authorgraph interview James Mayhew, Windows into Illustration Emma Farrarons, 10 of the Best books to turn children into poets, Simon Mole interview, Beyond the Secret Garden,new Picture This #KidLitUK
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...
September 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Out now! #BfK274 articles, interviews, news, comment, reviews. Authorgraph interview James Mayhew, Windows into Illustration Emma Farrarons, 10 of the Best books to turn children into poets, Simon Mole interview, Beyond the Secret Garden,new Picture This #KidLitUK
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-27...
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There are hundreds of examples of practice on the @openuni-rfp.bsky.social site. I've just uploaded a couple more.
Secondary school pupils supporting the class recommendations shelf: ourfp.org/eop/recommen...
Talking about how we choose books: ourfp.org/eop/choices-...
Secondary school pupils supporting the class recommendations shelf: ourfp.org/eop/recommen...
Talking about how we choose books: ourfp.org/eop/choices-...
September 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
There are hundreds of examples of practice on the @openuni-rfp.bsky.social site. I've just uploaded a couple more.
Secondary school pupils supporting the class recommendations shelf: ourfp.org/eop/recommen...
Talking about how we choose books: ourfp.org/eop/choices-...
Secondary school pupils supporting the class recommendations shelf: ourfp.org/eop/recommen...
Talking about how we choose books: ourfp.org/eop/choices-...
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Out today! The longlists for the @uklitassociation.bsky.social UKLA Book Awards. Chosen by teachers and covering a range of genres, topics and themes, fiction and non-fiction. Check them out! #KidLitUK #UKLA26 #teachersbookawards
booksforkeeps.co.uk/longlists-fo...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/longlists-fo...
September 16, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Out today! The longlists for the @uklitassociation.bsky.social UKLA Book Awards. Chosen by teachers and covering a range of genres, topics and themes, fiction and non-fiction. Check them out! #KidLitUK #UKLA26 #teachersbookawards
booksforkeeps.co.uk/longlists-fo...
booksforkeeps.co.uk/longlists-fo...
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Today on our blog, author @catwrote.bsky.social discusses what first interested her about the past, offers top recommendations for discovering significant historical figures and explains why understanding and celebrating Black History is more important than ever. bit.ly/4ppvPSM #BlackHistoryMonth
Catherine Johnson on the importance of teaching Black History
Catherine Johnson, author of acclaimed narrative non-fiction books Dance of Resistance, Journey Back to Freedom and Race to the Frozen North, discusses what first interested her about the past, offers...
bit.ly
September 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Today on our blog, author @catwrote.bsky.social discusses what first interested her about the past, offers top recommendations for discovering significant historical figures and explains why understanding and celebrating Black History is more important than ever. bit.ly/4ppvPSM #BlackHistoryMonth