In the summer of 2014, as a respite from my dissertation, I spent a day at Pi And Mash, a Mashed Library unconference held at Senate House library. Mashed Library, as its website says, aims to bring “together interested people and doing interesting stuff with libraries and technology “. I attended sessions covering topics such…Continue Reading #Citymash 2015 – unorganising an unconference
University Science and Technology Librarians Group meeting at Imperial
Carole Rhodes of the USTLG introduced herself and the main aims and purpose of the group which meets twice a year in November and May alternating meeting places in an attempt to overcome the North/South divide. The next event will be in Chester. On arrival I took advantage of the option to tour the Imperial College Library….Continue Reading University Science and Technology Librarians Group meeting at Imperial
History Day 2015 at Senate House
On Friday 27th November Simon Bralee attended History Day 2015. Wearing several hats, he sought to find out more about archives and how different institutions best promoted themselves to a credulous and weary student body. What he discovered thrilled and inspired him. Archives and Collections in London History Day is an annual fair organised by…Continue Reading History Day 2015 at Senate House
E-Collections
E-Collections: a talk organised by CPD25 – 14/11/2015 The talk covered the following areas: • Key components in creating a Digital Library • Insight into the building of eCollections: • Web Archives, eBooks, eJournals • Activities to support their development • collating stats • Good practice and available frameworks Building a Digital Library: Understanding the…Continue Reading E-Collections
What About the Recent Past? Presenting at #citymash; and What About the Future? continued: Further Visions of Tomorrow… Today!
This a blog about a talk which was about a talk that I did at a Library Unconference. How it Started Sometime early this year, April, I think, an event called CityMash, a Libraries and Technology Unconference, was announced for 13th June. As part of this announcement there was a call for speakers. I began…Continue Reading What About the Recent Past? Presenting at #citymash; and What About the Future? continued: Further Visions of Tomorrow… Today!
Reflections on mentoring
Reblogged with some ‘recrafting’ from: citylibresearchers blog. Some reasons why I’m liking mentoring: This year, I’m very grateful that with the support of our Library Leadership team, I have had some great development opportunities. I have had the chance to work on an employability project which is something that I am really interested in, attend…Continue Reading Reflections on mentoring
Changing face of public libraries
At the SCONUL Access Contacts AGM (more of which later) I attended a talk given by Ciara Eastell on the Changing Face of Public Libraries. Ciara is the President of the Society of Chief Librarians (SCL) and Head of Libraries, Culture and Heritage at Devon CC. She spoke about many of the challenges faced by public…Continue Reading Changing face of public libraries
British Library Open Day for Social Sciences Researchers
Back in February, I attended the Doctoral Students’ Open Day for Social Sciences at the British Library. This was a great opportunity to experience the British Library from the point of view of an advanced researcher (as opposed to my previous experience of using it whilst doing my Information Science Masters course). After an introductory talk, which…Continue Reading British Library Open Day for Social Sciences Researchers
Open for Business: Visits to City Business Library and the British Library Business & IP Centre
City Business Library visits – 18 June and 14 July 2015 British Library Business & IP Centre visit – 29 July 2015 This summer we, Catie and Hilary, visited two libraries catering to small business owners, researchers and entrepreneurs in London: City Business Library and the British Library Business & IP Centre. As the Information Specialist…Continue Reading Open for Business: Visits to City Business Library and the British Library Business & IP Centre
I’ve Had My FIL: #interlend15
As far as propositions go, spending a no expenses spared* night at a plush Manchester hotel with your employer picking up the tab isn’t the worst. But throw in the phrase ‘networking opportunity’ and all of a sudden a shiver runs down my spine, all of my neck muscles tense and I quickly reach for…Continue Reading I’ve Had My FIL: #interlend15