Dr Pam McKinney

This is the project that I've been working on with @woodsiegirl.bsky.social and @sharonwagg.bsky.social. Podcast created by the wonderful @kitechy.bsky.social

Yesterday I finally had a chance to thank @pammckinney.bsky.social and @sheilawebber.bsky.social in person. I was one of their long-distance students at @sheffielduni.bsky.social Information School. They're the reason why I eventually ended up at the ECIL conference! #ecil25 #informationliteracy

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Today is #NationalOnlineLearningDay!

Public #Libraries provide terrific online learning opportunities, from language classes to encyclopaedias and driving theory help.

Look at West Northamptonshire's offering and see what your library has to offer.

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The Telegraph Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence [Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday] Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent 29 August 2025 8:57am BST

The Telegraph Money > Property > Second homes How to avoid tax on your second home From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net [Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto] Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer 29 August 2025 1:21pm BST

On the same day in the Telegraph:

MMU Business School Exterior

ALN Conference Registration Desk

Today we’re hosting the in-person day of the ALN Conference 2025 at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School!

And would you believe it - sunshine again? It’s always sunny at ALN 😏☀️ #ALN25

SLA Statement on Proposed School Librarian Cuts in Glasgow Read the SLA's response to the proposed removal of 16 school librarian posts in Glasgow

We are deeply concerned by reports of Glasgow City Council's proposal to remove #schoollibrarians from all 30 secondary schools in the city, particularly at a time when #readingenjoyment is in such steep decline. Read our statement, released today: bit.ly/4ei3x7x #uksla #schoollibraries #eduskyuk

Chair, UK Wide LGBTQ+ Chair Role Description Purpose of role: To act as one of the leading officers for the CILIP LGBTQ+ Network. Inform the decisions made to raise awareness and advise Library, Knowledge, and Infor...

Apply to be Chair of @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social - it's been a brilliant opportunity for me, and maybe it could be for you too!

informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/chair-u...

Ray cat - Wikipedia

They missed the opportunity to reprise "Ray cats" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_cat

There's a lot of my faves in there too! Anne McCaffrey was my teenage self's absolute best author, I wore out the Library's copy of the Crystal Singer ❤️

Thank you so much for coming! it was great to hear your perspective and celebrate the breadth of the LIS world :)

Uh Oh. The iConference 2026 which is in the UK at Edinburgh Napier and has a theme of "Information Literacies, Authenticity and Use: The Move Towards a Digitally Enlightened Society" clashes with the dates of the LILAC information literacy conference, taking place in Sheffield :( #lilac26

The role of libraries in building a sustainable economy This year, Libraries Week is celebrating the vital role libraries play in building a sustainable economy. The Business & IP Centre’s National Network, based in libraries across the UK, drives and sust...

The British Library's Business & IP Centre National Network in public libraries across the UK drives & sustains economic growth offering free impartial business support to local entrepreneurs. Read this #LibrariesChangeLives case study: dcmslibraries.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/04/t...

Jessica Swaringen & Lee Bareford - Exploring the impact of gender-inclusive language programming.. YouTube video by CALC Conference

Much like buses, #CALC25 recordings come along in threes.
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Number 3 today is Jessica Swaringen & Lee Bareford's work 'Exploring the impact of gender-inclusive language programming at academic libraries.'
#CritLib #LibrarySky #Skybrarians 📚

youtu.be/Pfl0lI_saQ8

TUC Librarian job at London Metropolitan University iaetme.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

These projects all sound absolutely brilliant! incredible work done by librarians with very small pots of money - congratulations to all the successful projects :)

Anyone considering studying the Librarianship or Library and Information Services Management programmes at the Sheffield Information School @sheffielduni.bsky.social with an interest in Art Librarianship might consider applying for this excellent scholarship!

Would you like to go to the CILIP conference but can't afford it?
Do you identify as LGBTQ+?

Then apply for the LGBTQ+ Network's bursary lottery!

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Completely agree with this. Secondary schools have wonderful arts, music, DT and sports equipment that many primary schools lack - this is the oppotunity to do really exciting creative work

Westminster Library debate: Jonathan Davies MP has opened the debate with a robust defence of these vital services and asks that the government considers developing a full cross-departmental, national strategy for public libraries, backed by robust data.

I didn't! bother, sounds right up my street :)

Digital arts and culture - the perfect ‘hook’ for digital inclusion New research will investigate how the arts and culture sector could help older people to engage with digital services.

Absolutely thrilled to be working on this research project with @sharonwagg.bsky.social and @woodsiegirl.bsky.social and 100% Digital Leeds: bit.ly/44VRWbB We're still collecting and analysing data, but we are already seeing how valuable arts and culture are as a gateway to digital inclusion

This all sounds great, I'm very much in favour. Does this plan extend to refusing planning permission for drive-through fast food outlets like proposed MacDonalds in Heeley. Constructing more of these seems very counter-productive to this plan.

mind boggling that this is not already the case :(

Stainless Style - Wikipedia

Did you know that the band Neon Neon wrote a concept album about John DeLorean? It's a banger, highly recommend a listen: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stainle...

Fantastic work! I can see my local warden in this picture, who is always ready with a cheery welcome, knows all the kids by name and protects them from harm, couldn't ask for better service :)

This looks like a brilliant career development opportunity :)

Oh fantastic! I will promote it to them - and the recordings look really useful too!

This looks like a brilliant event - would it be open to our Library students (University of Sheffield)?

Hi can you email me please? P.mckinney@sheffield.ac.uk I think I've got approval to record :)

Thanks @drbeth.bsky.social!