Darren Edwards
@darrendeadwood.bsky.social
Research librarian, formerly worked with music and local studies collections in public libraries. Interested in library data, games in libraries, open access.
I haven't posted much on here, but going to make an attempt at using it again. I have moved jobs and am now working in the academic library sector, supporting open access research and PGRs. Looking to make contact with others in similar roles
September 30, 2026 at 11:42 AM
I haven't posted much on here, but going to make an attempt at using it again. I have moved jobs and am now working in the academic library sector, supporting open access research and PGRs. Looking to make contact with others in similar roles
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ALA is heartbroken at the passing of country music legend and literacy champion Dolly Parton.
Her Imagination Library initiative, inspired by her father's inability to read or write, has put millions of books into children's hands and was considered by her to be among her greatest achievements.
Her Imagination Library initiative, inspired by her father's inability to read or write, has put millions of books into children's hands and was considered by her to be among her greatest achievements.
August 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
ALA is heartbroken at the passing of country music legend and literacy champion Dolly Parton.
Her Imagination Library initiative, inspired by her father's inability to read or write, has put millions of books into children's hands and was considered by her to be among her greatest achievements.
Her Imagination Library initiative, inspired by her father's inability to read or write, has put millions of books into children's hands and was considered by her to be among her greatest achievements.
I just backed Play Unsafe on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...
Play Unsafe
An all-new edition of Graham Walmsley's classic book about playing tabletop roleplaying games.
www.kickstarter.com
March 30, 2026 at 5:50 AM
I just backed Play Unsafe on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...
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Would be better for ministers to overhaul how #Localgov is funded (and the powers councils need to raise revenue) rather than announcements like this - £150,000 divided by 72 library authority areas, which is around £2,000 for each area with multiple libraries in them. It's not much at all.
Great news - Govt has just announced new public library strategy is coming later this year - we've been campaigning on this for years at #CILIP! Also £150k funding boost for 72 areas of deprivation during National Year of Reading. www.gov.uk/government/n... #NYR2026
Public libraries set to benefit from cash boost to support National Year of Reading
The government has announced up to £150,000 cash boost for public libraries to support the National Year of Reading
www.gov.uk
March 2, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Would be better for ministers to overhaul how #Localgov is funded (and the powers councils need to raise revenue) rather than announcements like this - £150,000 divided by 72 library authority areas, which is around £2,000 for each area with multiple libraries in them. It's not much at all.
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'Library work puts the librarian in touch with every human interest ... the profession on which all other professions and occupations depend' Love this old ALA graphic spotted on LinkedIn, anyone have a year for it?
September 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
'Library work puts the librarian in touch with every human interest ... the profession on which all other professions and occupations depend' Love this old ALA graphic spotted on LinkedIn, anyone have a year for it?
My new light reading for work, one sadly necessary and one aspirational.
June 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
My new light reading for work, one sadly necessary and one aspirational.
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Could you or someone you know be CILIP's next Vice-President (then President)? It's a 2-year voluntary role for members with the 2nd year as our main spokesperson #VolunteerWeek www.cilip.org.uk/general/cust...
www.cilip.org.uk
June 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Could you or someone you know be CILIP's next Vice-President (then President)? It's a 2-year voluntary role for members with the 2nd year as our main spokesperson #VolunteerWeek www.cilip.org.uk/general/cust...
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BREAKING: President Donald Trump abruptly fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
The dismissal was disclosed in statements from three top House Democrats and confirmed by a separate person familiar with the matter.
The dismissal was disclosed in statements from three top House Democrats and confirmed by a separate person familiar with the matter.
President Donald Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
President Donald Trump has abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda.
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May 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
BREAKING: President Donald Trump abruptly fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
The dismissal was disclosed in statements from three top House Democrats and confirmed by a separate person familiar with the matter.
The dismissal was disclosed in statements from three top House Democrats and confirmed by a separate person familiar with the matter.
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CILIP always has and always will support the whole library, knowledge and information workforce, and all service users – including trans people. Read our statement: www.cilip.org.uk/news/699534/...
Statement on Supreme Court ruling
CILIP always has and always will support the whole library, knowledge and information workforce, and all service users – including trans people.
www.cilip.org.uk
April 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
CILIP always has and always will support the whole library, knowledge and information workforce, and all service users – including trans people. Read our statement: www.cilip.org.uk/news/699534/...
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President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
March 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
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CILIP is concerned that the removal, hiding, and modification of data, research and other information resources by authorities in the USA is already starting to impede the vital work of UK information professionals.
Read more👇
www.cilip.org.uk/news/693964/...
Read more👇
www.cilip.org.uk/news/693964/...
Statement: Removal of access to and modification of data by authorities in the USA
CILIP invites members and the wider information profession community to share examples of how content, reports, datasets, evidence, and tools are being removed by US authorities
www.cilip.org.uk
February 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
CILIP is concerned that the removal, hiding, and modification of data, research and other information resources by authorities in the USA is already starting to impede the vital work of UK information professionals.
Read more👇
www.cilip.org.uk/news/693964/...
Read more👇
www.cilip.org.uk/news/693964/...
A quick calculation suggests that just like last year it wouldn't be much more expensive than the CILIP conference to fly to the US, stay in a hostel for 5 nights and attend the ALA Conference. Something is wrong if you can attend a much bigger international conference for pretty much the same price
I know conferences are expensive to run, but what is the point of holding it all if the cost effectively stops the vast majority of professionals the organisation is supposed to represent from attending? 👀 @cilip.bsky.social I’m looking at you among others…
January 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A quick calculation suggests that just like last year it wouldn't be much more expensive than the CILIP conference to fly to the US, stay in a hostel for 5 nights and attend the ALA Conference. Something is wrong if you can attend a much bigger international conference for pretty much the same price
I think the only book we had to read that I loathed was The Mayor of Casterbridge 🥱 never even finished reading it, just read the revision guide. I enjoyed pretty much everything else we read
US and UK friends, I'm curious: What books were part of your required reading for highschool literature class? Which of them do you remember loving, and which did you loathe?
January 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I think the only book we had to read that I loathed was The Mayor of Casterbridge 🥱 never even finished reading it, just read the revision guide. I enjoyed pretty much everything else we read
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Take some time during the winter temporal freeze to think about our favorite topic - games!
Proposals for lightning talks at our Mini-con in March are open until February 3rd.
The theme is ✨🎮 VIDEO GAMES 🕹️✨
Find more information here: bit.ly/MMC2025
Proposals for lightning talks at our Mini-con in March are open until February 3rd.
The theme is ✨🎮 VIDEO GAMES 🕹️✨
Find more information here: bit.ly/MMC2025
December 19, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Take some time during the winter temporal freeze to think about our favorite topic - games!
Proposals for lightning talks at our Mini-con in March are open until February 3rd.
The theme is ✨🎮 VIDEO GAMES 🕹️✨
Find more information here: bit.ly/MMC2025
Proposals for lightning talks at our Mini-con in March are open until February 3rd.
The theme is ✨🎮 VIDEO GAMES 🕹️✨
Find more information here: bit.ly/MMC2025
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 17/20
#BookSky 17/20
December 17, 2024 at 6:37 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 17/20
#BookSky 17/20
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 16/20
#BookSky 16/20
December 15, 2024 at 12:25 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 16/20
#BookSky 16/20
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 15/20
#BookSky 15/20
December 13, 2024 at 11:00 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 15/20
#BookSky 15/20
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 14/20
#BookSky 14/20
December 12, 2024 at 8:07 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 14/20
#BookSky 14/20
BCP are lighting up Boscombe, Bournemouth, Branksome and Ensbury Park libraries. #SharetheLight #Spellow.
Spellow #Library will reopen its doors to the public this Thursday, 12 December. To mark the occasion they ask that you light up one or more of your community libraries tomorrow evening, Wednesday 11 December. Post your images using #SharetheLight and #Spellow.
a candle is lit up in the dark and has a very long flame
ALT: a candle is lit up in the dark and has a very long flame
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December 11, 2024 at 6:57 PM
BCP are lighting up Boscombe, Bournemouth, Branksome and Ensbury Park libraries. #SharetheLight #Spellow.
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 13/20
#BookSky 13/20
December 11, 2024 at 6:54 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 13/20
#BookSky 13/20
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 12/20
#BookSky 12/20
December 9, 2024 at 10:16 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 12/20
#BookSky 12/20
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 11/20
#BookSky 11/20
December 8, 2024 at 6:12 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 11/20
#BookSky 11/20
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 10/20
#BookSky 10/20
December 7, 2024 at 2:02 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 10/20
#BookSky 10/20
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 9/20
#BookSky 9/20
December 3, 2024 at 5:36 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 9/20
#BookSky 9/20