CILIP-SW is a CILIP volunteer-led community supporting CILIP members living & working in the South West. Disclaimer: Our communications are not CILIP policy.
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@CILIPSW has been involved in this project since inception in February 2022. Our then Chair (now Vice Chair) @kfecclestone represented our Member Network, hosted all the online training events via @Zoom and lead on Evaluation and Communications. Full report now available. 👏👏
The full report on this @SWRLSInfo funded project is now available one their website. Read all about the achievements here:
bit.ly/PoSReport
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CILIP South West retweeted
Although supporting all areas of Academic Services work, this position is currently based primarily within the Library @UniofBath's Engineering & Design Subject Team #LISjobs #libraries #Bath @CILIPSW informationprofessionaljobs.…
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May your Christmas be filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments with family and friends. Thank you for being a part of our wonderful #library and #informationmanagement community. Here's to a magical holiday season and a prosperous New Year! 🎅🎁
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Embark on a virtual journey through the historic Alpine Club Library in London, in this blog post. Discover the rich collections of the world's oldest mountaineering club.
#AlpineClub #VirtualTour #MountaineeringHistory
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CILIP South West retweeted
Our final newsletter of 2025 will reach subscribers next week, with news of a new #QuayWords callout, and a look back at some highlights of 2024 from across our busy programme and the South West region.
Subscribe here: bit.ly/LitWnews
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Let us know if you are joining in with #ShareTheLight, celebrating the reopening of #SpellowLibrary
Libraries across the country will be lit up next week in a gesture of "solidarity, hope and joy" to mark the reopening of Spellow Library and Community Hub, which which was torched during the summer's racist riots #ShareTheLight #SpellowLibrary librariesconnected.org.uk/ne…
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🎄 Join the CILIP SW Member Network Christmas Quiz!🎄
Test your holiday knowledge with three rounds of festive, library, and literary trivia. Open to all, members or not.
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Save the date! 12/12/24 CILIP SW Member Network Christmas Quiz event! Get ready to test your holiday knowledge and spread some festive cheer. Join us online for a fun-filled quiz with three exciting rounds of Christmas, library and literary trivia. fb.me/e/4wcdeK9tw
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CILIP South West retweeted
It is @CILIPSW Members' Fest on Thursday 17th & Christina Carson, Trustee of @morrablibrary & Treasurer of CILIP South West, will be in the Reading Room from 12 noon to 2pm, if anyone who works in the library sector wishes to chat to her about CILIP and how to get involved #cilip
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CILIP South West retweeted
This #MembersFest come along to our regional in-person meetups across the UK and Ireland. It's a valuable opportunity to meet some of the great people that make #CILIP. Events are all free and open to members and non-members. cilip.org.uk/page/MembersFes… @CILIPScotland @CILIPinWales
ALT Members fest banner with picture of four people smiling. Text reads: Come and meet us. We’re having meetups in Nottingham, Belfast, Sheffield, London, Wrexham, Aberdeen & Plymouth
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📅 Join us next week at #CILIP’s in-person Members Fest networking events to introduce members to the many incredible special interest groups, regional and member networks across CILIP – and to make the most of CILIP membership. Full details of events cilip.org.uk/page/MembersFes…
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CILIP South West retweeted
🌱#GreenLibrariesWeek is almost here! Spread the word - every library a green library.
🗓️ 7 -13 Oct 2024
🌍 Add your activities to the map
🆓 Download our free materials
💻 Share your plans on social media and don't forget to tag us. librariesweek.org.uk/
ALT Banner advertising Green Libraries Week. Copy reads: Every library a green library. 7 -13 Oct 2024. Photo of 4 children playing with a large green bucket
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CILIP South West retweeted
🗣️ Join us for Information Literacy in Public and Health Libraries! @infolitgroup.
Learn how #InformationLiteracy is applied in non-educational sectors, with insights from public and health libraries!
🗓️ Thurs 17 Oct 2024
⏰ 10 - 11.30am
cilip.org.uk/event/membersfe…
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CILIP South West retweeted
It’s #NationalPoetryDay and our new research shows just how powerful poetry can be for young people’s confidence, empathy skills, and aptitude for learning.
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ALT "Poetry raises generations. It fuels a love for writing at a younger age, all the way to the end. I wouldn't be who I am without it, and neither would the world." - Year 9 pupil
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CILIP South West retweeted
🎓Exciting free opportunity for secondary school librarians! Join us for a one-hour webinar on Understanding Copyright for Schools & Navigating British Library Online Resources 📚
Gain insights on copyright & discover valuable online tools! cilip.org.uk/event/membersfe… @CILIPSLG
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👀Check out this inspiring post conference blog post.
School Library Association Weekend Course cilipswmn.wordpress.com/2024…
#schoollibrarians #librarians @uksla
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1/5 Join us at #CILIP’s in-person Members Fest networking events to introduce members to the many incredible special interest groups, regional and member networks across CILIP – and to make the most of CILIP membership.
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4/5 On Thursday 17th October from 12 noon to 2pm, Christina Carson will be at the Morrab Library, Morrab Gardens, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4DA.
morrablibrary.org.uk/
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5/5 Thurs17 October, 5-8pm, Darren Bevin will be at the Cosy Club Plymouth (on the comfy chairs immediately upstairs), Unit 3, 11 Bretonside, Plymouth, PL4 0FE.
cosyclub.co.uk/location/plym…
Book at:
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cilip.org.uk/page/MembersFes…
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simply turn up on the day!
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