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libfocus.bsky.social
A communal blog with a broad and open-minded take on the subject of library and information management. We love guest posts! https://www.libfocus.com/
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Our February link-out is hot off the press! Find out about disappearing data, AI junk science, inclusive library collections, the first Valentine's love letter, the fight against publisher package deals, how to show up for your students and much more at libfocus.com

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CILIP is concerned that the removal, hiding, and modification of data, research and other information resources by authorities in the USA is already starting to impede the vital work of UK information professionals. Read more👇 www.cilip.org.uk/news/693964/...

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In our latest guest post, Holly Meade-Kennedy describes the career journey that has brought her to @maynoothuni.bsky.social #Library. Discover the transferable skills and shared goals that have made her transition from teacher to library assistant so successful www.libfocus.com #libraries

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Get all the library news you need in our first link-out of 2025! Discover the #library that lends out people, read about welcome and wellbeing in #libraries and uncover the latest in open access, censorship and AI at www.libfocus.com

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A brilliant opportunity to attend the #ASL2025 conference on 27 March in Dublin for free AND to get published in a library journal. Read the #ASL2024 conference review by @ucclibrary.bsky.social's Mona Power who won a bursary to attend last year's conference. www.libfocus.com/2024/05/acad...

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Lots of data on who is reading, what we are reading, and library usage. The continual question remains: how do we encourage more reading and library usage among those that are currently not reading? Reading saves lives #libraries #readers #improveyourlife wapo.st/3CpGER0

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'Govt has much to remedy in the public realm, but should not neglect libraries, which, like the NHS, are markers of a society that prioritises the needs of all, irrespective of personal circumstances' https://buff.ly/4hiWOKV #LibrariesChangeLives @cilip.bsky.social

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The psychology behind the well-being benefits of #libraries

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Remember to send us your #ASL2025 paper or poster proposal by 20th January! We'd love to hear about your library's projects and initiatives on the theme 'Cultivating Connection: Libraries Championing Quality, Well-Being, and Inclusivity.' More details at aslibraries.ie/asl-conferen...

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"A crucial victory not just for authors’ right to write about difficult subjects, but for every reader’s freedom to access diverse perspectives and experiences." The US District Court has declared Arkansas Act 372 unconstitutional. authorsguild.org/news/authors...

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“Perhaps digital …will spell the end of libraries as the gatherer of public funds to benefit all in a way that few can achieve individually. The big publishers have shown they are perfectly willing … to leave libraries out, preferring many individual sales over collective sharing.” #ebooksos

submitted 52 days ago • 1 comment

Highly recommend submitting a proposal for #ASL2025 - a warm and welcoming space for both new and experienced presenters

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All I want for Christmas...is an #ASL2025 ticket! Tickets are now available for our annual conference taking place on the 27 March 2025 in @molimuseum.bsky.social Dublin. Buy yours on eventbrite as your Christmas present to yourself! bit.ly/4gj2QeB #libraries

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The call for papers for #ASL2025 on 27 March @molimuseum.bsky.social is now open! The conference theme is 'Cultivating Connection: Libraries Championing Quality, Well-Being, and Inclusivity.' For more conference information and paper submission details see aslibraries.ie/asl-conferen... #libraries

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This month's link-out is our early Xmas present to you! Learn about the threat of junk papers, plagiarised theses, must-read banned books and toy books, OER and advocacy in public libraries, AI or not AI and who is citing information science research? This and more at www.libfocus.com #libraries

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Congratulations to @dculibrary.bsky.social's Alana Mahon O'Neill winner of the blog series contest at the CONUL Teaching and Development AI and Libraries seminar! Read her blog post which shows you how to get AI to do what you want through a series of well thought-out prompts. bit.ly/3Zn9ol1

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Catch up on the latest library-related news with our November link-out! Learn how to boost engagement in your library, read about how Irish public library staff are withstanding calls for censorship and make the leap to Bluesky. This plus more on AI and Open Access at www.libfocus.com #libraries

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Amy Bond from @Bordbia shares valuable library tips and knowledge from the members of GLS Ireland. Library staff in all sectors will benefit from insights into everything from collection management to communication. Read on at www.libfocus.com

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SLJ and EveryLibrary summarizing the implications for libraries. 📚 www.slj.com/story/To-Our...

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In one of our most popular guest posts from this year, Emma Persson from Sweden wrote about taking part in the Irish Erasmus Library Staff Mobility week in June. Find out what she thought of the CONUL Libraries she visited and of the people she met www.libfocus.com/2024/07/eras...

submitted 106 days ago • 0 comments

We're delighted to join the Bluesky community! Libfocus is a communal blog providing a space where library and information professionals can share stories and ideas, develop relationships, build networks and engage with library communities worldwide. We ♥️ guest posts - more info at libfocus.com 📚

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