@ARLG_EM

Midlands Academic and Research Library Group.

Joined March 2013
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Our next event is: "Ask me anything": A discussion on the different career paths of academic librarians in HE and FE. 25th April from 13:00-15:00 - sign up here! cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet…
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Our next event, "Supporting HE in FE", is on Friday 20th May online. Register here: cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet…
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We’ve not been on here in a while, but we’re very excited to announce that we are now merging with ARLG West Midlands! We will post details of our next event shortly.
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Our next event - "All the same but different : doing diversity better in libraries, museums and archives" - is on 28th April at Jurys Inn Hotel Nottingham. Book here now: cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet…
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CILIP@CILIPinfo18 Feb 2020
We're working with @BigIssue @johnbirdswords and @Bobby_Seagull to bring an end to 10 years of library austerity. Great libraries and professional librarians build stronger communities. Sign the petition today and share widely #fundmylibrary librariesdeliver.uk/austerit…
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ARLG Midlands retweeted
CILIP@CILIPinfo24 Feb 2020
"Rishi Sunak endorsed the message that libraries are an essential part of our community when he was local government minister 18 months ago. Now that he is chancellor, we do hope he’ll deliver." Sign the petition today 🖊️ #FundMyLibrary theguardian.com/books/2020/f…

Libraries play crucial role in communities | Letter

Letter: The peers John Bird and Graham Tope and the MP Gill Furniss call for library funding to be put on on a long-term, sustainable footing in the forthcoming budget

theguardian.com
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ARLG Midlands retweeted
CILIP@CILIPinfo29 Jan 2020
Grafton Architects' new Kingston University #library - a place where student can ‘meet and fall in love’ #librarydesign #higherEd theguardian.com/artanddesign…

The £50m lovenest: Kingston's new library is a place to find books – and romance

Grafton Architects, who are about to take the RIBA gold medal, have unveiled their first UK building – a stirring, open-plan library where students can ‘meet and fall in love’

theguardian.com
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ARLG Midlands retweeted
CILIP@CILIPinfo17 Jan 2020
Missouri could jail librarians for lending 'age-inappropriate' books #censorship #libraries #publiclibraries #childrensbooks ow.ly/qBNe50xXObb
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ARLG Midlands retweeted
CILIP@CILIPinfo6 Jan 2020
Longest Table meals have since spread to libraries across the US providing an opportunity to bring communities together americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

Tables of Content | American Libraries Magazine

Libraries around the country are hosting Longest Table events -- in which hundreds of people gather to share a meal and candid conversations on tough issues.

americanlibrariesmagazine.org
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ARLG Midlands retweeted
CILIP@CILIPinfo3 Dec 2019
“I think the e-book bubble has burst somewhat, sales are flattening off, I think the physical object is very appealing. Publishers are producing incredibly gorgeous books, so the cover designs are often gorgeous, they’re beautiful objects," @MerylHalls cnbc.com/2019/09/19/physical…

Physical books still outsell e-books — and here's why

Do you prefer reading an e-book or a physical version? It might be a surprise, but for most people, old school print on paper still wins.

cnbc.com
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ARLG Midlands retweeted
CILIP@CILIPinfo25 Nov 2019
An enormous thank you to everyone who responded to our consultation. The survey is now closed, and we’re recruiting for focus groups. The first is this Thursday between 1-3pm in Leeds. Want to attend? Sign up fs3.formsite.com/cilip/9ylpb…
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Thanks to all who attended our event yesterday! It was great to hear about the many challenges students face during transition to HE, both academic and social.
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ARLG Midlands@ARLG_EM10 Oct 2019
Our next event "Supporting the Student Transition from FE/sixth form to HE" is on the 19th November! Register here: cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet….
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Our next event "Supporting the Student Transition from FE/sixth form to HE" is on the 19th November! Register here: cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet….
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If you can't get into the library because your friend has used your card to get into the library you will need to get your friend to leave the library and give you your card back. Then you need to stop giving your friends your university ID card.
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You can now register for our next event, "Supporting the Student Transition from FE/sixth form to HE" here: cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet…. We are also offering a bursary to a current LIS student. More details here: cilip.org.uk/members/group_c…
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