cpd25 are currently looking for new people to become members of their task groups. cpd25 is the Staff Development and Training programme of the M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries. This is an excellent development opportunity for anyone looking to increase their experience, build their skill set, and network with librarians from other institutions. Members of…Continue Reading An exciting development opportunity, CPD25 task groups.
April ’23 SDWG Snacks
This is our regular roundup of “snacks” that you can take a bite of when you need some inspiration, either for your well-being, development or to improve your digital skills. Please let us know if you have something you want to share, either well-being, work or home-related. Well-being Here is a selection of titles available…Continue Reading April ’23 SDWG Snacks
SDWG Snacks – September 2022
This is our regular roundup of “snacks” that you can take a bite of when you need some inspiration, either for your well-being, development or to improve your digital skills. Please let us know if you have something you want to share, either well-being, work or home-related. Well-being CitySport is running a new well-being programme…Continue Reading SDWG Snacks – September 2022
SDWG Snacks – July 2022
This is our monthly selection of “snacks” that you can take a bite of when you need some inspiration, either for your well-being, development or to improve your digital skills. Please let us know if you have something you want to share, either wellbeing, work or home-related. Well-being With holidays and summer travel in…Continue Reading SDWG Snacks – July 2022
Early Career Academic and Research Librarians in London launch event
EARLL (Early Career Academic and Research Librarians in London) launch Event London is unique. It has many libraries, yet a community of early career librarians doesn’t exist. Funding was granted through the UKSG Innovation awards, for free events organised by EARLL, a group created by some LSE librarians. The launch event was held on 13th…Continue Reading Early Career Academic and Research Librarians in London launch event
New Professionals and Graduates Day by SLA, BIALL, and CLSIG
A month ago, I attended this full-day event organised by SLA, BIALL, and CLSIG. There were a wide variety of attendees; from people who were finishing their library traineeships and were about to embark on getting their qualifications, to others like me who had graduated. Part of the day was dedicated to law librarianship, whilst…Continue Reading New Professionals and Graduates Day by SLA, BIALL, and CLSIG
Successful women in the workplace
To mark International Women’s Day OD ran a series of events, including another of their successful panel discussions, this year entitled, Successful women in the workplace. Having attended the session back in 2016 I was keen to hear what a different range of women had to say, and pick up more tips. Interestingly, the two tips…Continue Reading Successful women in the workplace
Discover more about the Women on Boards initiative at City
As you may know, City is a corporate member of Women on Boards, an initiative designed to give women the information and connections they need to take up board or committee level positions as non-executive directors, trustees or governors. City’s membership allows staff members at City the opportunity to sign up for the Women on…Continue Reading Discover more about the Women on Boards initiative at City
The Road Less Travelled – Looking Beyond Traditional Library Qualification
Last month (December 12th) I attended an interesting afternoon of talks organised by cpd25 called The Road Less Travelled – Looking Beyond Traditional Library Qualification at which five speakers talked about different ways to gain further qualifications and experience following postgraduate study. Elizabeth Charles, Assistant Director of Library Service at Birkbeck, talked about becoming…Continue Reading The Road Less Travelled – Looking Beyond Traditional Library Qualification
Highlights from Bloomberg in Education Symposium – 20th July 2018
On Friday 20th of July, I visited the Bloomberg Headquarters in London for my second Bloomberg in Education symposium. The day-long event was attended mostly by academics, but there were also a few familiar faces from the Business Librarians Association. The day was filled with talks from academics who have integrated Bloomberg into teaching or…Continue Reading Highlights from Bloomberg in Education Symposium – 20th July 2018