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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · 7d

We've just added a free event for our members. The M25 Diversity Group are hosting an in-person event on the 18th November on 'EDI and libraries: learning from each other'. Full details and booking information can be found on our website: www.m25lib.org.uk/events/edi-a...

EDI and libraries: learning from each other to make real change - M25

18/11/2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Join the M25 diversity group and Beth Montague-Hellen at this in-person workshop to collaborate in creating practical tips to take back to your workplaces in the a...

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · 15d

cpd25 is recruiting new members to join Task Groups 2 & 4! Joining a Task Group is a great way to develop new skills whilst establishing contacts with colleagues from other institutions. Contact [email protected] for more information.

cpd25 Guide to Task Group Membership - M25

cpd25 is governed by its Chair and Working Group, each member of which leads a Task Group responsible for a particular area of staff development, details of which can be found in...

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · Jul 24

We've added two blogs on our website from delegates Ioana Bonaparte & Victoria Li at our recent cpd25 Cataloguing with Confidence workshop. They are worth reading as evidence of the value of cpd & as insights into the delegate's experience of a training event. www.m25lib.org.uk/2025/07/23/a...

Blogs give delegates' perspectives on training - M25

On 17 June 2025 cpd25 ran a very successful training workshop, Cataloguing with Confidence. Two sponsored delegates at the event, Ioana Bonaparte and Victoria Li, have written reports on the training....

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · Jun 11

Helen Curtis, Director of Learning Resources at Oxford Brookes University is our June M25 SpeedMeet Profile. Find out why she values involvement with us www.m25lib.org.uk/m25-resources-and-activities/m25-speedmeet/. Helen is also a member of the #M25ConsortiumConf25 Planning Group. Thank you Helen!

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · Jun 4

AI in Libraries: Friend or Foe? Join the debate at the cpd25 SLA Conference on 19 June at the London College of Fashion. Find the details and booking form here: www.m25lib.org.uk/events/sla-c...

SLA Conference 2025 - AI in Libraries:Friend or Foe [TG4/SLA25] - M25

19/06/2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Annual SLA Conference 2025 – AI in Libraries : Friend or Foe cpd25 is pleased to bring you our annual SLA (Senior Library Assistant) Conference on 19th June 2025, ...

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · Jun 3

#M25ConsortiumConf25 I've been updating the list of Speakers, Facilitators & Contributors for Conference. It's great to see a wide range of academic & scholarly library staff, & others, who will be sharing their knowledge & experience. Thank you in advance one & all www.m25lib.org.uk/m25-resource...

Speaker, Facilitator & Contributors Biographies - M25

At M25 Consortium’s Annual Conference 2025: Shaping the Future Keynote Biographies Donna Lanclos Donna Lanclos was born in the desert. She thought very carefully about the names she wanted to give her...

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · Jun 3

#M25ConsortiumConf25
I really like the Oxford Dictionary's definition of a Vox Pop: "The voice of the people; esp. (a) the views or beliefs of the majority; the will of the people, popular opinion; (b) common talk or rumour."
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vox pop, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

vox pop, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · Jun 3

#M25ConsortiumConf25 has a packed programme & some great extras. We're delighted that Camilla Churchill, Library & Archive Lead at the BMA, will be doing Vox Pops with our delegates during breaks. (1 of 2) www.m25lib.org.uk/events/m25-a...

M25 Annual Conference 2025 - Shaping the future - M25

24/06/2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:25 pm - Welcome to the Consortium’s Annual Conference 2025. For the first time in five years, we are meeting in person. Join us for a day of presentations, discussions and ...

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · May 29

We are looking forward to hearing your talk Louise; a really important subject. BTW, thank you to Adva Nova and all our sponsors. But to be fair to our other sponsors and to promote the M25 Consortium, we have now fixed the events page to display our own logo: www.m25lib.org.uk/events/m25-a...

M25 Annual Conference 2025 - Shaping the future - M25

24/06/2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:25 pm - Welcome to the Consortium’s Annual Conference 2025. For the first time in five years, we are meeting in person. Join us for a day of presentations, discussions and ...

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · May 28

#M25ConsortiumConf25 lightning talk topics: Library Excellence Framework, Building an e-only library, Prompt AI, Experiences of female library workers, Post-digital libraries and RHS: Growing the past to shape the future. An excellent selection - register & join us: www.m25lib.org.uk/events/m25-a...

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · May 28

#M25ConsortiumConf25 will feature Lightning Talks from staff at these Member Institutions: University of Bedfordshire, University of Greenwich, King's College London, Northeastern University London, Royal Horticultural Society and University of West London.

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · May 28

Annual Conference is an opportunity for staff in Member libraries to share their experiences. We're pleased to announce this year we will have six lightning talks on an array of subjects under the broad 'Shaping the Future' theme www.m25lib.org.uk/events/m25-a...

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · May 28

June will be a busy month! Check out our Events page to see what's happening and which ones still have places: www.m25lib.org.uk/events/

Events - M25

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · May 15

Done, thanks for the tip

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · May 8

Have you seen our new exhibition yet? From big names like Elizabeth Fry to unsung nurses working in secure hospitals, "Prison Nursing Unlocked" explores the fascinating history of healthcare in prisons. Visit us at the RCN Library and Museum, or check out the online exhibition here: buff.ly/DSyaUQF

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · May 9

We're excited there will be Lightning Talks & Posters at Conference on 24 June from staff at our member libraries. It's a great professional development opportunity. Find out w/c 19 May who's been selected. Book your place by 13 May to attend at early bird rates. www.m25lib.org.uk/events/m25-a...

M25 Annual Conference 2025 - Shaping the future - M25

24/06/2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:25 pm - Welcome to the Consortium’s Annual Conference 2025. For the first time in five years, we are meeting in person. Join us for a day of presentations, discussions and ...

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · May 6

Find out more about the Presentations at our Annual Conference on 24 June. More will be added over the next few weeks www.m25lib.org.uk/m25-resource...

Outlines of Conference Presentations - M25

Outlines of Presentations at M25 Consortium’s Annual Conference 2025: Shaping the Future This page provides brief outlines of the Presentations and sessions. After Conference, M25 Consortium members w...

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · Apr 30

Congratulations to our M25 Consortium Staff Development Awards winners Janice Fernandes, Subject Librarian at the University of West London, and Leah Gulley, Academic Liaison Librarian at Buckinghamshire New University. Leah & Janice each receive a free place to our annual Conference.

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · Apr 29

It's our AGM today. We'll be presenting our annual reports & accounts & electing Trustees & Steering Group members for the coming year. Look forward to seeing our Member Reps and Proxies online at 11am this morning. Members attending but can't find the Zoom link? Email [email protected]

M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · Apr 25

cpd25, our staff development & training arm, has lots of exciting events happening in May & June, including the SLA Conference, UX for library websites and what we can learn from the GLAM sector. Browse all upcoming events and book here: www.m25lib.org.uk/events/

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · Apr 23

Holidays happen and that's good news. You might just be returning from yours so we've extended the early bird rate for delegate tickets for #M25ConsortiumConf25 until Monday 12 May. Register now www.m25lib.org.uk/events/m25-a...

M25 Annual Conference 2025 - Shaping the future - M25

24/06/2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:25 pm - Welcome to the Consortium’s Annual Conference 2025. For the first time in five years, we are meeting in person. Join us for a day of presentations, discussions and ...

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Alice Cann @alicecann.bsky.social · Apr 9

Great. I’ve updated my listing on here

Library conferences on BlueSky

A list of library and information science conferences, with links to their hashtags on the social media platform BlueSky.

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · Apr 15

Thank you @alicecann.bsky.social. Brilliant listing, so useful. Can you add the date to ours? 24 June. Thanks!

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · Apr 15

#M25ConsortiumConf25
Just a couple more days to book to attend this year's Conference at the early bird rates. Conference is open to members & non-members so join us in Greenwich on 24 June for a great line-up of speakers & plenaries and to network www.m25lib.org.uk/events/m25-a...

M25 Annual Conference 2025 - Shaping the future - M25

24/06/2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:25 pm - Welcome to the Consortium’s Annual Conference 2025. For the first time in five years, we are meeting in person. Join us for a day of presentations, discussions and ...

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M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social · Apr 9

#M25ConsortiumConf25
Book your place at our Conference before the early bird rate ends on 17 April! Open to members & non-members, attend on 24 June for inspiring speakers, relevant plenaries & networking www.m25lib.org.uk/events/m25-a...

M25 Annual Conference 2025 - Shaping the future - M25

24/06/2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:25 pm - Welcome to the Consortium’s Annual Conference 2025. For the first time in five years, we are meeting in person. Join us for a day of presentations, discussions and ...

www.m25lib.org.uk