Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 27/11/2025"Notions of Care- a response to Turner Prize 2025" roundtable today @lulgalleries.bsky.social starting off with a focus on joy and hope! #BD2025 132
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 07/11/2025BBC News - Leeds Uni lecture theatre block voted best city building - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukLeeds Uni lecture theatre block voted best city buildingLeeds' Roger Stevens Building was chosen from a shortlist of 10, all built between 1965 and 2025. 010
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Congratulations to Alice Boot, winner of the FUAM Graduate Art Prize 2025! #FUAM2025 120
Reposted by Layla BloomLeeds University Libraries @leedsunilibraries.bsky.social · 06/08/2025We're thrilled that @jsendall.bsky.social is stepping into the role of Acting University Librarian and Keeper of the Brotherton Collection @UniversityLeeds 🎉 His passion for inclusive leadership makes him the perfect fit to carry the Libraries forward. Exciting times ahead! #Libraries #HigherEd 5322
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 07/08/2025Exhibition preview talks by 3 of our wonderful #FUAM2025 finalists at the exhibition launch @lulgalleries.bsky.social tonight! 461
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Enjoyed the recent launch of 'Fragment and Form' @hmileeds.bsky.social with two young guides, who shared their impressions of art by Emii Alrai, Mónica Mays and Dominique White. 640
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 07/07/2025So happy to be celebrating @universityofleeds.bsky.social award of #universityofsanctuary status today - go team!🥳 Moving words from @cara1933.bsky.social and Sanctuary scholars, #LASSN, @retasleeds.bsky.social and @grabill.bsky.social 040
Reposted by Layla BloomKatie Fraser @katie-fraser.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Today’s keynote is from Thanos Giannakopoulos taking about the roles of libraries in supporting Actions 29-33 relating to Science, Technology, Innovation & Digital Cooperation from the UN Pact for the Future www.un.org/en/summit-of... with examples inspired by the UN Hammarskjöld Library #LIBER2025un.orgPact for the Future - United Nations Summit of the Future | United Nations 122
Reposted by Layla BloomKatie Fraser @katie-fraser.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Lastly, introducing us (well, me at least) to the UN 5 principles for information integrity www.un.org/en/informati... and the potential role for libraries, researchers and institutions, including in influencing the development of AI #LIBER2025un.orgUnited Nations Global Principles for Information Integrity | United Nations 032
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Thanos Giannakopoulos bringing a global perspective to the role libraries and universities can play to advance open science and @un.org SDGs #LIBER2025 020
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Great collaboration between libraries in Sweden around AI processing of old card catalogues- sharing and learning together! ❤️ #LIBER2025 010
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 03/07/2025What a beautiful library at @tudelftlibrary.bsky.social! Fascinating prototype AI fortune teller project to re-engage students with the collection wall space. #LIBER2025 021
Reposted by Layla BloomLeeds University Libraries @leedsunilibraries.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Last Friday, we hosted the Knowledge Futures Symposium 📚 We heard from inspirational speakers who examined how knowledge is created, shared and exploited today, and were challenged to think and discuss our role in creating a more equitable and open knowledge future. #LKFS2025 #Library #LibSky 174
Reposted by Layla BloomUniversity of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 02/07/2025The celebrations aren't over - we have a bonus porcupine! This woodcut of a Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine can be found in the book 'Historia naturae, maxime peregrinae' by Juan Eusebio Nieremberg, published in 1635. 📷 Baring-Gould Library 0689 Folio #WorldPorcupineDay #PorcupineDay #RareBooks 0203
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Finally time to relax! #liber2025 reception remarks 000
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Finally time to relax! #liber2025 reception remarks 000
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Workshopping ideas for collaborative citizen science projects working with different GLAM institutions and research libraries #LIBER2025 and great case studies led by Alisa Martek and Dolores Mumelaš (Zagreb) 020
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Sara Kjellberg(Malmö) sharing useful tips for successful peer mentoring #LIBER2025 020
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Warm and inspiring presentation by @williamjnixon.bsky.social about the importance of informal networks for developing library leaders #liber2025, in the Emerging Leaders Programme cohorts @cgknowles.bsky.social 052
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Rousing call from Frédéric Kaplan #liber2025 for libraries to lead and curate LLM training, away from from commercial interests 030
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 02/07/2025#LIBER2025 kicks off, already with calls to confront the great threats to LIBERty and truth in the world today. 020
Reposted by Layla BloomMuseums Association @museumsassociation.org · 26/06/2025Massive congratulations to the legends at @beamishmuseum.bsky.social, winners of Art Fund’s #MuseumOfTheYear award! A moment for the outfits 💯 4476
Reposted by Layla BloomChristopher Smith @christophersmith.bsky.social · 27/06/2025here's my presentation to the super #LKFS2025; super important conversations. Many thanks to @masudk.com and colleagues for showing the way to knowledge futures. and here's Allan Ginsberg on the library dancefloor! anatomiesofpower.wordpress.com/2025/06/27/k...anatomiesofpower.wordpress.comKnowledge FuturesI want to start in a singular place of culture, the British Museum. From the Great Court one can now peer into that symbol of human knowledge, the round reading room. We all somehow have it i… 31913
Reposted by Layla BloomMasud Khokhar @masudk.com · 27/06/2025“Data is never neutral” - here is @adamrutherford.bsky.social data checklist #LKFS2025 - a wonderful way to conclude today and the brilliant conversations we had today. 093
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Dr. Adam Rutherford speaking about science misinformation at #lkfs2025 031
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Beautiful intro to international perspectives by @jsendall.bsky.social #lkfs2025 120
Reposted by Layla BloomAlice Corble @dralicecorble.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Love the notion of the library as a "transdisciplinary collider space" articluated by Jonathan Bengston in his #LKFS2025 talk on @uvic.ca and the #KULAacademy - some impressive 'Liberating Knowledge Partnerships' going on there. 041
Reposted by Layla BloomMasud Khokhar @masudk.com · 27/06/2025“The Library is a dance floor, let’s dance” what a wonderful statement by @christophersmith.bsky.social at #LKFS2025 3124
Reposted by Layla BloomPhysicians' Gallery @physiciansgallery.bsky.social · 15/04/2025The mandrake is part of the nightshade family – alongside potatoes, tomatoes and chillies. The mandrake plant was thought by many to induce love and good fortune. In reality it acted as a hallucinogen and a powerful laxative 1257
Reposted by Layla BloomBodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 15/04/2025Bodleian job opportunities! Including three vacancies for Security Team members, an Employee Relations Manager, and a full time Library Assistant role working with our Special Collections. For more information on these posts: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/about/jobsbodleian.ox.ac.ukCareersCurrent job vacancies, training and opportunities at the Bodleian Libraries 12112
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Beautiful, cathartic installation by Sarah Roberts for 'Sick' exhibition @lulgalleries.bsky.social 130
Reposted by Layla BloomClaire Knowles @cgknowles.bsky.social · 14/02/2025We are delighted to be hosting the #IIIF conference in Leeds 2-6 June. Find out more about IIIF and why it is an important standard for images, audio, video and soon 3D in our latest DLIP project blog post. leedsunilibrary.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/i...leedsunilibrary.wordpress.comIIIF Conference, Leeds, 2nd to 5th June 2025 – Registration OpenRichard Parker writes… Colleagues have an exciting opportunity to learn about revolutionary new technological advancements transforming the digital accessibility of globally significant cultu… 12011
Reposted by Layla BloomLeeds University Library Galleries @lulgalleries.bsky.social · 10/02/2025🗨️ Great people skills? 👥 Proactive team leader? 🌟 Passionate about an outstanding service for our visitors? We want to hear from you! We're looking for a Research Centre & Galleries Supervisor to manage our fantastic Visitor Services & Teaching Support Team Apply jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx... 044
Reposted by Layla BloomLeeds University Library Galleries @lulgalleries.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Do you think rare books, archival material, and visual arts are just the best? Do you have great organisational and people skills, to provide outstanding experiences that encourage others to feel the same? Well... Events & Engagement Assistant vacancy: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... 👀 011
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Goosebumps listening to the Commoners Choir perform at the launch of #AnimatedActivism tonight! @lulgalleries.bsky.social www.commonerschoir.com 2136
Reposted by Layla BloomKate Dossett @katedossett.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Brilliant new @leedsunilibraries.bsky.social exhibition now open: "Animated Activism: Women Empowered" features archives of @leedsanimation.bsky.social and #WomensAid @universityofleeds.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #feministarchivesbbc.co.ukLeeds exhibition celebrates city's link to feminist movementAnimated Activism: Women Empowered is running at the University of Leeds throughout 2025. 0115
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social · 16/01/2025First look/ listen to Alex de Little's Gair Wood sonic artwork proposal for the Laidlaw Library @universityofleeds.bsky.social ! 020