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🌱TODAY'S THE DAY! 💚It's Day One of #GreenLibraries Week and we're off to a great start with hundreds of green events lined up across the country. The theme is: Climate facts for a greener future. 🐝Share your stories, events and activities with us using #GreenLibraries.

⏰ 2 weeks left! Want to showcase your community's expertise as part of #CILIP150? Submit a proposal for #MembersFest2027 before 6 November and help shape one of our flagship anniversary events. 👇 https://www.cilip.org.uk/community-events/members-fest-2027-call-for-papers/

🗂️ How does taxonomy and information architecture evolve in an AI-driven world? Join leading taxonomy consultant Helen Lippell for this fascinating session. 🎟️ Register: https://librariesrewired.org.uk/

📚 Coming April 2027! The 4th edition of the CILIP Guidelines for Secondary School Libraries will be published. 📖 Pre-order your copy now: www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/... #SchoolLibraries #CILIP @cilip.bsky.social @facetpublishing.bsky.social

What a wonderful video from Libraries Unlimited and Devon Libraries on how libraries are making a difference with green action! Watch their tips on what you can do in your library to start your green journey! #GreenLibraries https://www.facebook.com/reel/1418566510466955

🌱 Only 3 days left of #GreenLibraries Week! If your library is running an activity, sharing resources or helping your community make greener choices, share your photos & stories & help showcase the incredible impact libraries are making across the UK 💚 https://ow.ly/a50A5100Tgs

We're in @cilip.bsky.social's Annual Buyers Guide 2026! Tom Shaw, @ojcollective.bsky.social's Library Engagement Lead and Sally Bell, OJC's Operations Manager, explore our approach to build a sustainable future for diamond open access journals. content.yudu.com/web/43mce/0A...

🟢What’s on this week? 🌱#GreenLibraries Week runs until Weds 28 Oct, there's a great schedule of online and in-person events 🤖AND we're looking ahead to our digital conference, #CILIPRewired on 19.11.26 See what's coming up and book: www.cilip.org.uk/community-events/upcoming-events

This weekend flick through CILIP's Annual Buyers' Guide 2026 featuring new content & dozens of Supplier Partner contacts. From access & archival services to web design & WiFi, there are lots of trusted partners ready to meet your needs. Read it here: https://ow.ly/pzwY51008I5

To mark #GreenLibraries Week 2026, we have put together a small display about climate-related disinformation. Come and check out this temporary presentation to learn how you can recognise and tackle it. 📗🌿💚

Don't forget - #GreenLibraries Week is running over the weekend and all the way to Weds 28 Oct! Check out what your local library has planned this Saturday & Sunday to make the most of it. We're only halfway through so there's loads more green fun to come! https://ow.ly/jjHM5100p9w

♻️ #GreenLibraries Week is now well underway 🙌 You'll find info about all the fantastic sustainability-themed events taking place until 28 October via the link below ⬇️

Great to join Camden Libraries’ five-year strategy launch: “Libraries Do!”, on the 1st day of #GreenLibraries Week. We heard about their impact as a Green Library Hub working with communities, local partners and volunteers to create a greener future. 🌱 Camden Council

OUT NOW from Facet Publishing Plagiarism and Artificial Intelligence Written by Michael Seadle, this is a comprehensive examination of the concepts of AI and plagiarism, including both their historical and modern definitions. A timely read. Order now: https://ow.ly/9TyI50ZZYYu

As part of #GreenLibraries Week, we're sharing some tips and facts about using AI more sustainably. 🤖🌱 AI can be a helpful tool, but it also has a significant environmental impact. The rapid growth of AI is increasing the demand for data centres, electricity and water around the world. 🌍 CILIP

Our training partner on the #GreenLibraries Hub project, Julie's Bicycle has written a blog reflecting on Year 1. Catch the themes that emerged from the training, and the effects too. The Hubs are gearing up for Green Libraries Week - starting this Weds. https://ow.ly/U5Su50ZZgBw

CILIP's Annual Buyers' Guide 2026 is now live featuring new content & dozens of contacts for CILIP’s Supplier Partners. From access & archival services to web design & WiFi, there are dozens of trusted partners ready to meet all your supplier needs. Read the Buyer’s Guide https://ow.ly/VRgj50ZZgJF

💻 Curious about coding in the age of AI? Discover how AI-supported coding is changing the way we develop and solve problems with Dr Suvodeep Mazumdar from The University of Sheffield 🎟️ Register: https://librariesrewired.org.uk/

#GreenLibraries Week starts on Wednesday and the map is looking greener than ever! There's still time to get your plans in place. Just use our FREE resources and add your events to the map. Share your activities using #GreenLibraries & we'll repost. https://ow.ly/V8LG50ZYQbP

🟩What’s on this week? #GreenLibraries Week starts on Weds 21 October, and we also have a great schedule of online and in-person events. 🆓Many sessions are FREE or discounted for CILIP members - explore what’s coming up and book your place: www.cilip.org.uk/community-events/upcoming-events

📚 Delighted to welcome Professor Andrew Cox as Co-Chair of #CILIPRewired! Andrew's new book, AI for the Information Professional Facet Publishing is out now Join Andrew and a fab setof speakers exploring AI, data, NLP, coding, open source and more. 📅 19 Nov 🎟️ Register: https://ow.ly/LfGk50ZXWgm

📚 What if all our public libraries became climate action hubs? Our latest blog reflects back on the first year of the Green Library Hubs project>> tinyurl.com/yc6a4763 Green Library Hubs is led by @cilip.bsky.social in partnership with JB, @britishlibrary.bsky.social & CAG Consultants.

1️⃣WEEK TO GO! 🟩Green Libraries week starts next Weds 21 October and we're excited to see what you're planning, and what everyone takes away from attending your green events - so make sure you share your photos & events with us using #GreenLibraries! https://ow.ly/4ZMU50ZXUrv

Out now from Facet Publishing - Introduction to Knowledge Organization: 2nd ed. by Claudio Gnoli. Fully revised and updated, this is a thorough review of the history, theory and practical applications of Knowledge Organization. Order now: https://ow.ly/6Rc050ZXURb

📣 Calling all CILIP communities! Just 4 weeks to go until the #MembersFest2027 call for papers closes. Help shape one of our flagship #CILIP150 events and share your expertise with an audience of 1,700+ attendees. Deadline: 6 Nov 👇 https://ow.ly/ZqOq50ZXu4N

We're pleased to see that Andrew Cox's AI for the Information Professional has been featured on iSchools's Book Talk this week! Click here for Andrew's answers to some questions about the book: https://www.ischools.org/post/ischools-book-talk #ArtificialIntelligence #Librarian

🤖📚 Will AI replace librarians? In "The Librarian Will See You Now: Staying Essential in an AI-Powered World" Norma Menabney shares examples of how AI can free up time for deeper researcher support, more personalised training & greater impact. Book now: https://librariesrewired.org.uk/

Help shape the future of support for library staff Do you work with children & young people in libraries? Complete Libraries Rising's anonymous 10-minute Skills Survey to help shape future training, resources and support. 📅 Closes 15 Oct 💰£40 prize draw https://ow.ly/S4yy50ZWgF6

🐝Just 10 DAYS TO GO to #GreenLibraries Week 2026! There's still time to add your green-related events and activities for your local community and library users. Submit your plans and join your sector peers already featured on the Green Libraries Map. https://ow.ly/kI7Q50ZWK6X

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What’s on at #CILIP? 📅 Inspiring events, hands-on training & activities for our members and networks. 🆓Many sessions are FREE or discounted for members. ✨ New events added regularly - don't miss out: www.cilip.org.uk/community-events/upcoming-events

Our friends at Libraries Connected have opened nominations for their 2027 Awards! Celebrate the outstanding individuals and teams who are making a difference in public libraries and their communities. 🦸Nominate your library heroes today: https://ow.ly/p8U050ZWgon

🎤 Announcement! Professor @alanwbrown.bsky.social will keynote #CILIPRewired2026 with "AI Sovereignty" 🤖 From IBM and Silicon Valley to leading AI research programmes, Alan is one of the UK's foremost voices on AI adoption & digital transformation. 📅 19 Nov 2026 Register: https://ow.ly/Prrg50ZWcei

We're proud to showcase the amazing events Green Library Hubs have planned for #GreenLibraries Week! From sustainability workshops & repair cafés to wildlife activities and climate fairs, libraries are at the heart of local climate action. Find out more: https://ow.ly/UPq850ZVLtI

CILIP School Libraries Group is supporting Banned Books Week. 80+ school & public libraries, schools & bookshops are celebrating the freedom to read. Pick up a challenged book, create a display or start a conversation about censorship. Find out more: https://ow.ly/UP9f50ZVN8U

The Green Library Hubs have wrapped up their first year! #CamdenLibraries, #BlackburnwithDarwen and #GuildfordLibrary share their reflections on the journey so far. Read about the impact, successes & learning from Year 1: https://ow.ly/3EQw50ZUPFs #GreenLibraries #Sustainability

📈 What does the digital future look like for libraries, knowledge & information services? Join Dr Rónán O'Beirne, librarian, digital transformer and author, for a State of the Sector overview exploring the challenges and opportunities ahead. 🎟️ Register: https://librariesrewired.org.uk/

Need the skills to spot misinformation? Join our webinar on Day 1 of #GreenLibrariesWeek, where expert speakers will unpack climate mis & disinformation, and share practical tips to help you assess online information with confidence. Sign up here: https://ow.ly/RIjc50ZUm5i

What’s on at #CILIP? 📅 Inspiring events, hands-on training & activities for our members and networks. 🆓Many sessions are FREE or discounted for members. ✨ New events added regularly - don't miss out: https://ow.ly/q0rm50ZUlQA 📣Events hosted by CILIP/CILIP Member Networks.

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🎧 Looking for a thought-provoking weekend listen? The Info Pro Podcast brings fresh ideas and expert insights from across the information profession. Hear legal KM expert Mark Ford explore generative AI and check out all previous episodes. 🎙️ Listen now: www.cilip.org.uk/news-publications/podcast

Are you a school/youth/children's librarian living in the East of England? YLG Eastern is recruiting for Carnegie Medal judges. More details in link below. Apply online by 9th October.

Are you there too? Are you on The Map? It's getting busy on there & we're glad to see so many focused and meticulously planned events pouring in for this year's #GreenLibraries Week, starting on Wednesday 21 October. Get your greenspiration here: https://ow.ly/7uf650ZTpho

OUT NOW: 50 Library Lessons and Ideas by Lucas Maxwell A practical & timely guide for school librarians & teachers, arriving after the education commission's new recommendation that library lessons be integrated into every school's timetable. Order now: https://ow.ly/CmMx50ZTp8u

📚 Be part of Carnegie history and help choose our future Medal winners! We’re recruiting 2028–29 librarian judges from 5 regions. 🗓️ Find out more + apply by 9 October: https://informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/carnegies-judge-northern-ireland-scotland-wales-east-midlands-eastern-regions/2967-1/

📣 CILIP communities! Help shape #MembersFest2027. We're seeking sessions on '150 years of CILIP' - looking to the future of the profession and topics like future skills, workforce development, leadership & safeguarding the profession. Get involved: https://ow.ly/R3Ow50ZT0g3

🚨 Final day for Early Bird tickets! Libraries Rewired 2026 brings together leading experts and practical discussions on AI, data, coding, NLP and more. 🎟️ Register today: https://librariesrewired.org.uk/ ⏰ Early Bird closes TODAY - 30 September

London hosts the World Library & Information Congress in 2027. We need: ✅Venue for cultural reception for 2,500 international delegates - standing ✅London/nearby ✅Showcase UK culture & heritage 💡Ideas or offers? Contact us: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/bUsmSPNaXk by 14 Oct #WLIC2027 #IFLA

Dewch i ddathlu 40 mlynedd o Honno, Gwasg Menywod Cymru, gyda ni! Digwyddiad am ddim. Darganfod fwy / Celebrate 40 years of Honno, Welsh Women's Press, with us! Free event. Find out more cilip.org.uk/honno-press @honnopress.bsky.social