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LSHTM Library, Archive & Open Research Services @lshtm-laors.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Fantastic to see so many new MSc students at Keppel Street today! 🙌 Pop by and see us at the Welcome Fair - we’ll be here in the South Courtyard (Keppel Street) until 3pm today. We will be happy to answer your questions about how we can help with your studies…plus we have goodies to give away too!

Kin and John from the Library, Archive & Open Research Services (LAORS) team at the LAORS stall. Books, postcards, chocolates and a "Library Services" banner can also be seen.

Students attending Welcome Week in the South Courtyard are of Keppel Street at LSHTM.

John and Phil at the LAORS stall, showing the Library website. books, postcards and other materials from the Library. A London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine table cloth can also be seen.

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CILIP International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🧮 IFLA World Library and Information Congress in numbers, including: 🔸 3,191 delegates 🔸 111 countries represented 🔸 305 speakers So great to meet with colleagues from across the globe here in South Korea 🇰🇷 @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social #WLIC2026

Sharon Memis - General Secretary of IFLA - presents the closing ceremony. A "WLIC 2026 at a glance" slide can be seen behind her. Other stats say: "50% first timers" "205 sessions and events" "50 exhibitors".

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CILIP International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

An inspiring IFLA President's Session with the key message instructing delegates to "Be Bold!" when confronting the challenges of our current times 💪🗣️ #WLIC2026 @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social

Leslie Weir introducing the IFLA President's Session in one of the seminar rooms at IFLA WLIC 2026.

A slide with the names and job titles of a distinguished panel at the IFLA President's Session: "Leslie Weir IFLA President, 2025-2027, Te Paea Paringatai, IFLA President-elect, 2025-2027, Robert Newlen, Acting Librarian of Congress, Library of Congress, Charles Nzivo, IFLA DG and CEO, Kenya National Library Service Jianzhong Wu, Former University Librarian, University of Macao". Delegates and Leslie Weir can also be seen in the photo.

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CILIP International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A livestream of the IFLA World Library & Information Congress can be found here on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/hGPKNVj... Currently Jiho Cha, Member of the National Assembly, Republic of Korea, is giving a keynote on the impact of AI. #WLIC2026 @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social

A screenshot from the IFLA YouTube stream of the IFLA WLIC Opening Ceremony. The title slide reads "AI Universal Basic Society: Redefining intelligence infrastructure for a sustainable future". The talk is being presented by Jiho Cha from the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea.

A slide on the last, present and future of AI.

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Amazing LED Tron Dance performance from the Saeng Dong Gam Crew at the #WLIC2026 Opening Ceremony 🤩👏 @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social @cilip-ilig.bsky.social 🇰🇷

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Excited to be here for the opening ceremony of @ifla.org World Library and Information Congress 2026! 🎉 @cilip.bsky.social @cilip-ilig.bsky.social #WLIC2026

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CILIP International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Fantastic to be here in Busan 🇰🇷 We've gathered with over 2,800 library & information professionals for the opening ceremony of IFLA's World Library & Information Congress 2026! 🙌 #WLIC2026 @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social

World Library and Information Congress 2026 Busan banner.

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🇰🇷 Have made it to Busan, South Korea, for the World Library & Information Congress - #WLIC2026 - which starts from Monday. Check out this fantastic @ifla.org WLIC display in the amazing new Busan Metropolitan Library 🤩📖 #Busan

A model of Busan Library in a glass case.

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions display at Busan Metropolitan Library.

An explanation of what WLIC is, in the form of a book, at Busan Metropolitan Library.

People reading on big steps with soft seating and brightly lot shelves above them at Busan Metropolitan Library.

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LSHTM Library, Archive & Open Research Services @lshtm-laors.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We are delighted to announce the winners of LSHTM's inaugural #OpenResearch Awards! 🎉 The award recognises the amazing work performed by LSHTM students and staff to advance health research through the use of open methods and practices. blogs.lshtm.ac.uk/library/2026...

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LSHTM Open Research Awards 2026 - Library, Archive & Open Research Services blog

On 7 July, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) held its inaugural...

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Exciting to see @ifla.org World Library & Information Congress will be held in South America in 2028! 🙌⬇️ Currently also very much looking forward to #WLIC2026 in Busan next month 🤩

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CILIP International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

📢 A reminder that we'll be joined by CILIP President Carryl Allardice at our next event in July: 🗣️ "Meet the CILIP President" 🗓️ Tues 7 July | 13:00 (UK time) 🌐 Online 🎟️ Free & open to all! More information, including a booking form, can be found here: bit.ly/4f1ka9r We hope to see you there 🤞

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Thought that was a great debut from #SNLUK this eve. Looks like it's touched a nerve over on X too, so that has to be a win. Congrats to all involved 👏

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Woot Raise The Roof GIF

Alt: Kristen Wiig's 'Target Lady' from Saturday Night Live (US version) putting her arms in the air and saying "Woot Woot"

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karima @nightshade.blacksky.app · 07/03/2026

Shout out to Dr. Carla Hayden, the esteemed Librarian of Congress dismissed by the current POTUS for political reasons after nine years of exemplary work. www.libraryjournal.com/story/librar... via @libraryjournal.bsky.social

Carla Hayden, a classy Black woman, stands smiling in a room with lots of marble and windows.

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Looking forward to this in August ⬇️ #WLIC2026 🇰🇷

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Happy #NationalLoveYourPetDay to all who celebrate 🐱🐶🐀🐍🐰 🙌

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LSHTM Library, Archive & Open Research Services @lshtm-laors.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

🐉 A Happy Lunar New Year to all those celebrating! It’s the Year of the Horse 🐎 Horses feature prominently on our LSHTM School Seal. Have you ever wondered about the meaning behind this striking image which also depicts two Greek gods? You can find more here: www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/intr...

Stone plaque showing the seal of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, depicting two Greek Gods, Apollo, as an an archer, and Artemis a goddess, in a chariot drawn by two horses, with a palm tree behind.

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Patrick Canning 🇨🇦 @patrickcanning.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Climate change is taking thousands of lives annually, and no one has really done the math on what runaway climate change will look like as far as human lives are concerned.. the world is already too dark. Time is short, and our leaders are addicted to fossil fuels and power.

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Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say

Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Yay - we've just gone and launched our new Bluesky account where I work 🙌 👇

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It’s “Mrs. Powers” during my day job @mrspowersdayjob.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.

A large (maybe 3 feet wide by 5 feet tall) sign on the end of a row of bookshelves that tells the “address” of books that have sensitive content.

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Fantastic to be at today’s EUROLIS seminar @ Europe House 🇪🇺🙌 The theme is “Open Libraries: Equity Across and Beyond the Shelves”. Look forward to hearing all about efforts to promote inclusivity within the library sector. @cilip.bsky.social @cilip-ilig.bsky.social @ifla.org @ifla-libpub.bsky.social

An exhibition of pro-democracy posters from various Eastern European countries at Europe House.

The EUROLIS Eurotoolbox (featuring books in different languages for children) flanked by international flags at Europe House.

Anabel Lopez from Eurolis introducing the work of Eurolis at the event. A slide about promoting European languages for children can be seen behind her, along with a European Parliament Liaison Office banner.

Emily Jewell - Head of Culture and Libraries at Vision Redbridge - introducing the day. A slide stating “On behalf of Eurolis, thank you for attending today!” can be seen on a screen behind her, along with attendees at the event in the foreground.

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CILIP International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Many thanks to Judith @bookaidint.bsky.social & Michael from Edward Ndlovu Memorial Trust, Zimbabwe for today's @cilip.bsky.social ILIG event, as well as to all who tuned in 👏 We'll share a recording of this here soon. You'll find recordings of previous events on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CILIPILIG

Statistics about the numbers of books sent by Book Aid International from the UK in 2024 - 1,344,059 in total. They also funded purchase of 26,962 nationally published books in 2024.

A slide about Book Aid International's partnerships, with 194 partners in 23 counties. These include international NGOs, national library services, community libraries and universities & higher education institutions.

"Aligning the mission" slide from Judith Henderson's talk. This outlines the communities, libraries, organisation and people Book Aid International supports globally.

Michael Moyo speaking at the event. The slide features a display of books donated by Book Aid, as well as a banner stating "Reading is fun with friends. Visit your local library and read together!".

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Looking forward to @ifla.org World Library & Information Congress coming to London in 2027! 🙌 #WLIC2027 #IFLA100

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CILIP International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Join us at our latest CILIP International Library & Information Group event next week when we'll be joined by Book Aid International (@bookaidint.bsky.social) & Michael Moyo: 🗣️ "The Power of Partnerships" 🗓️ Thu 30 October | 3pm (UK time) 🎟️ Free & open to all! More information here: bit.ly/4ovcAFZ

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CILIP International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Do get in touch with us if you'd be interested in editing Focus - our CILIP International Library & Information Group journal 👇

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Alice Cann @alicecann.bsky.social · 08/05/2024

Creating the of AI things to consider list now. 1. Cake

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

This afternoon we’re visiting a specialist library for blind & visually impaired citizens of Astana. #WLIC2025 We’ve been shown equipment for creating braille & other alternative formats plus a brand new prestigious collection of items from Kazakh poet Abai Qunanbaiuly. @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social

Cats on plastic panels with braille descriptions - a tool used to help people to learn braille.

Marina - a Congress volunteer and translator - showing blind Congress attendee Dipendra Manocha a welcome to Kazakhstan which one of the team at the library had just created.

Congress delegate Gulmira Abylgazina showing Abai Qunanbaiuly’s collection. Newspaper/magazine items can also be seen.

Chess and draughts - adapted for blind people - at the specialist library. Miranda and Gulmira can also be seen.

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Friday is tours day at #WLIC2025 First stop is Maqsut Narikbayev University Library. It’s housed in a building affectionately known by students as the “banana building” owing to its bright yellow exterior. The library itself was recently refurbished & looks stunning 🤩 @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social

One of the reading rooms at MNU - it has a cuboid design featuring cosy soft furnishings and wooden shelving with glass panels. Yellow lighting is built into the shelves.

The Provost of MNU welcoming around 30 #WLIC2025 delegates to the library in MNU Library’s event’s space which features a large screen stating “Welcoming to IFLA WLIC delegates”.

Another angle of the library’s events space. Delegates are taking photos of the big screen showing a photo of the library and a title image. Camilla, who works at the library, is speaking at the front.

The exterior of the “Banana building” at MNU. It features grand Greek-style pillars.

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

The top 🔟 countries by numbers of delegates at #WLIC2025 ⬇️ 🇰🇿 🇺🇸🇨🇳🇰🇷🇩🇪🇬🇧🇲🇾🇶🇦🇦🇪🇯🇵 @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social @cilip-ilig.bsky.social

Top 10 Country Delegations slide:

Kazakhstan 452, US 110, China 99, Korea (Republic of) 69, Germany 51, UK 47, Malaysia 42, Qatar 35, UAE 35, Japan 32

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

It's the closing ceremony of #WLIC2025 (😢) 🇰🇿 You can follow along live on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/live/hVCC3YN... @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social

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WLIC 2025 - Closing Ceremony | Astana, Kazakhstan

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

A privilege to hear diverse perspectives from some of the library world’s emerging leaders at this morning’s #WLIC2025 session. You can find out more about them and about the @ifla.org Emerging Leaders Scheme here: www.ifla.org/news/meet-ou...

African librarian and Emerging Leader Damilare Oyedele speaking at the event. Stephen Wyber (session Chair) and other speakers can be seen in the background.

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gcastaner.bsky.social @gcastaner.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

#WLIC2025 Jelena Glisovic presents a spirited and successful campaign by Serbian librarians to prevent a tax on book lending. No decisions on #Libraries without #librarians

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Fascinating hearing examples of how libraries are responding to challenges to democracy at #WLIC2025 today. These range from a censorship case in Germany, to provision of prison libraries in Canada, to encouraging digital literacy for combating misinformation in India. @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social

Juliana Pranke from the German Library Association speaking about “Curation or Censorship” on the main stage at #WLIC2025. An image of a typewriter with the words “Freedom of Speech” can also be seen on the title slide.

Another slide form Juliana’s talk, showing figures of librarians in an office looking in despair, with big children’s style building blocks saying “WTF?!” In the background.

“Challenges and lessons learned” slide from a talk about advocating for prison libraries by Kirsten Wurmann who can be seen at the podium.

A slide from Jelena Glišovic’s talk on advocating for Serbian Libraries. It is about “Involving Public Citizens” and examples of media coverage about Jelena’s campaign can be seen in a collage.

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

There's a buzz in the main Astana auditorium as the Opening Ceremony is due to start soon... 🇰🇿 #WLIC2025 @ifla.org

The audience filing into the Astana auditorium at the Congress Centre for #WLIC2025

The main stage at #WLIC2025 - patterned lights can be seen in the background.

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

👋 Sälem / Hello from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Very excited to be here for #WLIC2025! Great to meet up with fellow volunteers, including some familiar faces 😊 Looking forward to the @ifla.org World Library & Information Congress which officially gets started from Monday. Enjoying exploring Astana so far too!

An IFLA WLIC "Welcome" sign outside the Astana Congress venue.

The foyer of the Hilton Hotel which is also being used as a venue for #WLIC2025.

Myself on the stairs of the Congress venue, wearing a volunteer jacket. Other volunteers can also be seen in the background.

The Volunteers Briefing in one of the conference rooms at the Congress venue. Organisers can be seen at a podium, along with a title slide on a projector screen.

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CILIP International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

The latest issue of CILIP ILIG Focus is now available! 🙌 This includes a tribute to Ian Stringer, our fondly remembered colleague and expert on all things mobile libraries. You can download this for free here: bit.ly/44XjFr3 Thanks to Focus Editor @jofitz.bsky.social & all who contributed to this

The late Ian Stringer on a mobile cycle library at an event in Hanover. Books on mobile shelves can be seen in the foreground, along with book buses in the background. A Star Wars Stormtrooper and someone in a Darth Vader costume can also be seen behind Ian.

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Here at #DigAcc25 @ City St George’s University this morning 🙌 Lots of useful tips on how to improve accessibility of digital content + some interesting discussion so far too. Currently hearing from Jade @openuniversity.bsky.social about staying positive when thinking about accessibility & change.

One of the seminar rooms at City St George’s. A presentation can be seen on the right hand side, with live transcription on a separate screen on the left.

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CILIP International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Here's video from our latest event where Sue Lacey Bryant came to talk to us about her fascinating and varied career, as well as her term as CILIP President so far: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM5-... Thanks once again @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social for joining us for this one 👏 #CILIP @cilip.bsky.social

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Meet the CILIP President - Sue Lacey Bryant ILIG Informal event

YouTube video by CILIP ILIG

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CILIP International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

We're delighted that @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social will be joining us for our next CILIP ILIG event 🙌 🟧 Meet the CILIP President: Sue Lacey Bryant 🕔 Tues 13 May - 6pm (UK time) 🌐 Online via Zoom Tune in to hear about Sue's varied career and to give your views about CILIP. Book here: bit.ly/3ED0f1k

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Lesley Pitman @lesleypitman.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Just one more day to apply.

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Lesley Pitman @lesleypitman.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

An important data gathering initiative from @cilip.bsky.social. @cilip-ilig.bsky.social members please share widely.

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CILIP International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Fantastic to be here at today’s #EUROLIS Seminar at Europe House 🇪🇺🙌 The theme of this year’s event is the important topic of challenging gender roles & stereotypes. John Lake from the EUROLIS Committee introduced the Seminar, including a fitting tribute to Ian Stringer - former Chair of CILIP ILIG

John Lake from the EUROLIS Committee speaking during the introduction to the EUROLIS Seminar. Other speakers can also be seen on the stage, along with attendees at the seminar.

Various European flags and the EU flag at one end of the room at Europe House where the EUROLIS Seminar is taking place. Seating for delegates can also be seen in the foreground.

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Obviously had to go check out the cat café at Birmingham New Street after the #Sconul conference today 😸

The colourful outside of the Kitty Cafe at Birmingham New Street Station, with people looking in.

A tuxedo cat next to a running wheel in the café.

The interior of the Kitty Café, with colourful lighting and furniture and things for cats to climb on across the walls and on the ceiling.

A young-looking tabby cat on a black and white chevroned floor. Other cats can also be seen in the background.

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CILIP International Library & Information Group @cilip-ilig.bsky.social · 02/09/2024

There's still time to sign up for our event this week ⬇️ 🗣️ Reflections & impacts of my attendance at IFLA Conference 2023 📅 Thu 5 Sept 1pm (UK time) 🎟️ Free 🌐 Online Huzefa Ghadiali will be talking about attending IFLA’s World Library & Information Congress as a 1st timer. Book here: bit.ly/3YTX4tR

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

Brill that the Reading Room at the British Museum is now available to visit (and take photos of) again - such an amazing space. Will be popping down there on a lunch break soon, no doubt as am just next door! 👇 via @Ianvisits.bsky.social www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/bri...

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British Museum drops its no photos rule in the magnificent Reading Room

A few months ago, the long closed Reading Room inside the British Museum reopened to the public, but with a strict, and strictly enforced no photography rule.

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Lesley Pitman @lesleypitman.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

Great to see @cilip-ilig.bsky.social here! Do follow if you are interested in librarianship around the world.

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Phil S @librarybod.bsky.social · 13/10/2023

Hi 👋 Am new here. Enjoying the generous 3️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ character limit already.

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