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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · 8h

"Applying to Library School", Wed 3rd Dec, 1.30-4.30pm, St John’s College, Cambridge. Come along and hear from programme directors and recent graduates from a range of University LIS departments. Members £10 + VAT / Non-Members £15 + VAT
Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · 6d

Another chance to attend a FREE tour of Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World with Dr James Freeman, Medieval Manuscripts Specialist @theul.bsky.social - Tue 4 Nov. 12.15-1pm. Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

CILIP: the library and information association

CILIP East would like to invite members and non-members to join them for a free introductory tour of the exhibition Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World with Dr James Freeman, Medieval Manuscripts Specialist at Cambridge University Library. The tour will last 45 minutes followed by an opportunity to self-explore the exhibition further.

www.cilip.org.uk

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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · Sep 4

CILIP East Careers Coffee Chat: Thu 25/9/25, 2-2.30pm, MS Teams. Join Ellen Woolf, Library Manager at A.G. Leventis Library (Wildlife Conservation) as she shares her career journey, experiences and insights in a Special Library setting. Register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

CILIP: the library and information association

Keen to explore what pathways are available in libraries? Come along to our informal online event with your lunch or a hot brew.

www.cilip.org.uk

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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · Aug 16

The @britishlibrary.bsky.social Doctoral Open Days offers current and prospective research students/researchers new to their collections an introduction to the practicalities of using the Library and help in navigating the physical and online collections. Find out more:
events.bl.uk/whats-on/doc...

Doctoral Open Days | British Library

oin one of our Doctoral Open Days for an introduction into the areas of our collection which may be relevant to you, alongside practical tips for using the

events.bl.uk

CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · Jun 20

CILIP is pleased to announce a new Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) and is inviting applications for its inaugural Chair. More info here:
www.cilip.org.uk/news/703258/...

Help shape the future of intellectual freedom – build CILIP’s new committee

CILIP is pleased to announce a new Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) and is inviting applications for its inaugural Chair.

www.cilip.org.uk

CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · Jun 9

CILIP East Careers Coffee Chat - Monday 14th July 2025
1.30-2pm - Online (MS Teams)
Keen to explore what pathways are available in libraries? Come along to our informal online event with your lunch or a hot brew.
More info, and register here: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

CILIP: the library and information association

Keen to explore what pathways are available in libraries? Come along to our informal online event with your lunch or a hot brew.

www.cilip.org.uk

CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · May 21

Still time to sign up for the FREE tour of the new exhibition @theul.bsky.social Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World. Monday 2nd June, 12.15-1300.

CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · May 1

Want a FREE introductory tour of the new exhibition @theul.bsky.social ? Join us on Monday 2nd June for a tour of Curious Cures.
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

CILIP: the library and information association

CILIP East would like to invite members and non-members to join them for a free introductory tour of the exhibition Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World with Dr James Freeman, Medieval Manuscripts Specialist at Cambridge University Library. The tour will last 45 minutes followed by an opportunity to self-explore the exhibition further.

www.cilip.org.uk

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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · May 9

CILIP needs your help to shape future strategy.
Online Town Halls take place on 20 May, 14:30–15:30 & 29 May, 11:00–12:00.
Share your perspective – tell us what success looks like to you by completing our online survey by the end of June.
More details in link below.

CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · May 7

Join us at our online public Town Halls or roadshow sessions with member networks to share what you think CILIP should achieve by 2030 to help the profession grow its impact. We're consulting on our new 5-year strategy and we'd like to hear from you: www.cilip.org.uk/news/news.as...

Help shape CILIP’s new strategy for 2026–2030

CILIP is developing a new strategy for 2026–2030. Can you help to shape a future where libraries and knowledge services thrive and lead in a fast-changing world?

www.cilip.org.uk

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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · May 8

Job Opportunity: School Librarian, Cambridge, from September 2025.
Salary: £30,117-£32,072 per annum (pro rata). Working hours: 43.75 a week term time only
Closing date: Noon, Thursday 15th May.
perse.ciphr-irecruit.com/applicants/v...
#SchoolLibraries #Cambridge #EastOfEngland

The Perse School Careers | Librarian

perse.ciphr-irecruit.com

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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · May 6

The Academic and Research Libraries Group AGM will be held via MS Teams on Wed 14 May from 12:30. Full details and registration: www.cilip.org.uk/event/ARLG_A...
CILIP CEO @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social is the invited speaker and the AGM will be followed by a CILIP strategy consultation workshop.

CILIP: the library and information association

If you don't have a member login yet, use this link to find out about membership options:

www.cilip.org.uk

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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · May 1

Want a FREE introductory tour of the new exhibition @theul.bsky.social ? Join us on Monday 2nd June for a tour of Curious Cures.
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

CILIP: the library and information association

CILIP East would like to invite members and non-members to join them for a free introductory tour of the exhibition Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World with Dr James Freeman, Medieval Manuscripts Specialist at Cambridge University Library. The tour will last 45 minutes followed by an opportunity to self-explore the exhibition further.

www.cilip.org.uk

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CILIP ILIG @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · Mar 12

Thanks again to Annika Marsh for speaking at our latest CILIP ILIG Informal event 👏

We've been hearing all about Estonia's mobile libraries. We'll put a recording of the event up on our YouTube channel soon.

You'll find past events in the meantime here: www.youtube.com/CILIPILIG

Photos from events hosted featuring Estonia's Mobile Library. There is a list of events too: "Tallinn Maritime Days (3,000 visits), Tallinn Old Town Days (2,000 visits), Literary Street Festival Tallinn Maritime Days (3,000 visits), Tallinn Zoo Birthday Celebrations (1,000) June 1st, National Children's Day (1,000) Youth Song and Dance Festival (1,500) Maarjamäe Community Fair (300) Food Truck Festival (1,500)"

A picture of the latest version of the Estonian Mobile Library bus at a launch event. It has cartoons of people reading and doing other activities on the side of the bus, along with cats and books.

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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · Mar 3

If you might be able to help Deafblind UK with this project, please email Jez Hughes, [email protected] who would be pleased to discuss the opportunity with you. Volunteer expenses would be paid.
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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · Mar 3

Deafblind UK are looking for a volunteer with relevant experience and skills to help delve into the records and so be able to tell the story of what's happened since 1928. The records are both printed and digital and are housed in offices above one of the charity's shops in Peterborough.
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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · Mar 3

Deafblind UK want to use the year to focus on the progress that has been made over the last hundred years on better inclusion of people with sight and hearing loss. What are the barriers that have been overcome and how was that achieved? How far have we come and what still needs to be done?
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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · Mar 3

Volunteer opportunity - Deafblind UK

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF PROGRESS ON INCLUSION
Deafblind UK is the national charity supporting people who have combined sight and hearing impairment. Across the country this amounts to over 400,000 people. 2028 is their Centenary.
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CILIP Information Literacy Group @infolitgroup.bsky.social · Feb 26

Don't miss out on the early bird discount for #LILAC25 - especially as this year we will be celebrating 20 years of LILAC! 💜

LILAC Conference @lilacconf.bsky.social · Feb 26

You've only got a few more days to book for #LILAC25 with the discounted early bird rate. Come and join us in Cardiff as we celebrate 20 years of the LILAC Conference! https://buff.ly/3ERoHMn

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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · Feb 19

Thank you so much for joining us! Glad you enjoyed & found it useful!

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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · Feb 10

What have you found lurking in the shelves? And is the "bacon as a bookmark" story apocryphal?

Cambridge University Library @theul.bsky.social · Feb 7

Ok, it’s time to ‘fess up. Who ate a Fry’s Crunchie bar in the UL and hid the wrapper behind some books?

Mark in our facilities team got a surprise when he unearthed this chocolate relic recently. Who can help us date it?

#CambridgeUniversityLibrary #Cambridge

Old chocolate bar wrapper and some books

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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · Feb 3

Our Enabling Accessibility in Libraries online event is coming up this month: 19th Feb, 6-8pm, online.
This @rnib.bsky.social workshop will cover accessible reading materials and customer service guidance to help library users with sight loss. Register here:
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

CILIP: the library and information association

The CILIP East Member Network has teamed up with the Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB) to deliver a workshop on how to make libraries more accessible.

www.cilip.org.uk

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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · Jan 17

Thanks for the heads up @cilip-rpg.bsky.social ! Check out the videos at www.cilip.org.uk/page/Members... for some free CPD - no need to be a member to access.

CILIP Members' Fest 2024

14-18 October 2024, Online & in-person Announcing CILIP Members’ Fest – a week-long programme of online events and in-person networking! Taking place 14-18 October, the festival will offer a selection of online trainings, workshops and discussions, programmed in partnership with CILIP’s many community groups and networks. .

www.cilip.org.uk

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RLUK Research Libraries UK @rluk.ac.uk · Jan 15

#RLUK25 brings together senior leaders from across the library & academic sectors, from the UK + internationally.

The conference is open to all.

🐦🐦🐦 Just over 2 weeks left to get early bird priced tickets - available til 31 Jan

ℹ️ View the programme & register at bit.ly/RLUKconf

RLUK Conference – Research Libraries UK Conference

RLUK Conference - Research Libraries UK Conference

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · Jan 14

Companies in Germany spent a year testing a 4-day work week where hours were reduced by 20% but pay was not. Output remained at 100% or exceeded it. 73% of the companies plan to stick to the new schedule and the remaining 27% plant to tweak it or are still unsure.

euroweeklynews.com/2025/01/12/g...

Four-day work week success in Germany

Germany trialled a new four-day work week with great success, as 73% of companies will continue to only work four days out of the week.

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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · Jan 14

The next "Shut up and write” session for Professional Registration candidates is hosted by @cilipnw.bsky.social Wednesday 12th February 2025, 7-8pm on MS Teams. Register online by 6 Feb: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

CILIP: the library and information association

“Shut up and write" sessions for Professional Registration candidates - MS Teams

www.cilip.org.uk

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CILIP East @cilipeast.bsky.social · Nov 28

Professor Ben Outhwaite, Head of the Genizah Research Unit will take members and non-members on the free 45 min tour of the Endless Stories exhibition at @theul.bsky.social - on Tues 14 Jan, 12:30-13:15. Email [email protected] to join us.
www.lib.cam.ac.uk/endlessstories

Endless Stories: Manuscripts, knowledge and translation in the 17th

cul6_es_web_dates_header.png 28 September 2024 – 22 February 2025 Monday – Friday 9am – 6:30pm Saturday 9am – 4:30pm Closed Sundays Booking is essential. Entry is FREE. Please note: On Thursday 12

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