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Helen Clough
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Associate Director at the Open University Library interested in relationship management, strategic planning, and supporting distance and online learners in HE libraries. She/her
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Loved this visual podcast where the presenters talk about the Bayeux Tapestry as a work of art, explaining all of the images in an accessible way

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Stories of Art: 1066 and All That - The Bayeux Tapestry
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September 12, 2026 at 4:44 AM
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oulibrary.bsky.social
We're hiring a Library Assistant in the Content and Licensing team!

The role involves managing online and print resource purchases and renewals, orders and invoices, resource evaluation, and lending for OU researchers and staff.

👉 https://ow.ly/FtXO50ZLb3g

Closing date: 28 September 2026
September 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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oulibrary.bsky.social
Apply for our Senior Library Manager (Business Systems) vacancy.

We're looking for a strategic leader to manage and lead a key Library service area, ensuring our services evolve to meet our community's needs.

👉 https://ow.ly/X6SJ50ZLb4R

Closing date: 24 September 2026

#LibraryJobs
Announcement for a Senior Library Manager role in Business Systems at Open University Library inviting applications.
September 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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oulibrary.bsky.social
Menopause is a natural stage of life, but it remains under-researched and often stigmatised.

Our Menopause resource list brings together books, podcasts and other resources to support learning, understanding and open conversations... 👇

https://ow.ly/5iXT50YzBui

#Menopause
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July 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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oulibrary.bsky.social
We’re hiring a Senior Library Manager to play a key leadership role in developing innovative library services, working closely with academic teams to enhance the student experience and embed library support across the curriculum.

👉 https://ow.ly/Vnyf50ZgPqb

Closing Date: 7 July 2026

#LibraryJobs
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June 25, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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oulibrary.bsky.social
We’re #recruiting a Learning & Teaching Librarian!

Core responsibilities will include handling enquiries and collaborating with other teams to grow digital capabilities and integrate Library content into the curriculum.

More info👉 https://ow.ly/e6lN50YttyR

Closing Date: 1 April 2026

#LibraryJobs
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March 13, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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Come and join the @oulibrary.bsky.social as a Learning and Teaching Librarian!

This is a full-time fixed-term post for 10 months based in Milton Keynes with hybrid working supported.

jobs.open.ac.uk/job/Learning...
Learning and Teaching Librarian
Learning and Teaching Librarian
jobs.open.ac.uk
March 12, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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oulibrary.bsky.social
We’re #hiring an E-Content Manager/Librarian to advise on, develop, purchase and manage online library content, ensuring collections support students, course production and academic research.

For more information and to apply 👉 https://ow.ly/4byh50Yemfx

Closing Date: 4 March 2026

#LibraryJobs
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February 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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oulibrary.bsky.social
We’re #hiring an E-Content Manager/Librarian to shape, licence and manage our online library collections, making sure they meet the needs of students, teaching and research.

For more information and to apply 👉 https://ow.ly/RM8h50Yem7M

Closing Date: 4 March 2026

#LibraryJobs
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February 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Come and join the Open University Library as an E-Content Librarian / Manager!

This is a full-time permanent post based in Milton Keynes with hybrid working supported.

jobs.open.ac.uk/job/E-Conten...
E-Content Manager/Librarian
E-Content Manager/Librarian
jobs.open.ac.uk
February 12, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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lilacconf.bsky.social
Nominations for the @infolitgroup.bsky.social & @ucl.ac.uk Department of Information Studies Information Literacy Award close in one week. The award is open to all practitioners, researchers & academics working in the #infolit field in the UK. Self-nominate or nominate others ➡️ buff.ly/hB0446A
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January 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Attended my first in-person @merciancollab.bsky.social senior staff meeting today. We were hosted by Aston University Library
A glass fronted library building in the rain
January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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oulibrary.bsky.social
Need a calm place to study? 🤫

With SCONUL Access, OU students can use quiet study spaces in university libraries near them. 📖💻

Fewer distractions, proper desks, a fresh study spot - whatever helps you focus.

Find your local options 👇
https://ow.ly/PiIm50Y3Bh2
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January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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eldelphia.bsky.social
For folks interested in our @oulibrary.bsky.social student panel, there's some useful information here on our website but feel free to reach out - more than happy to connect you with our engagement & insight team! #csguk2025 university.open.ac.uk/library/libr...
The Open University
OU students volunteer to join the Library Services Student Panel for a year and take part in research to help us understand the student experience.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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pmarchionni-jisc.bsky.social
Academic libraries lead digital transformation in different ways and for different reasons: here's a quick overview of how the pilot libraries in the Jisc digital transformation library lens programme are using the new library lens framework and why digitisation.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/10/2...
October 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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markfaulkner24.bsky.social
Recommended viewing: Storyville: The Librarians, BBC4, Tuesday, 7 October. Explores how librarians across the US are risking their safety to defend free speech as book bans and censorship threaten democracy from within. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Four - Storyville, The Librarians
Documentary about the US librarians who are risking their safety to defend free speech.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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oulibrary.bsky.social
Do you have #OUstudents starting Level 1 this autumn?

Encourage them to get a head start with our free, badged Digital Information Literacy course! 👇

learn1.open.ac.uk/course/view....

They’ll build essential #studyskills & earn a digital badge to show off online.
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July 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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oulibrary.bsky.social
Heritage Open Days return to The Open University from 17–19 Sept with campus tours, new exhibitions, a choir performance, and a brand-new Archive Cinema experience! 🤩

🎟️ Free to attend – tours require booking!
🔗 Full schedule & info: www.open.ac.uk/library/libr...

#MiltonKeynes #Heritage
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July 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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The CALC conference is back with another excellent line-up this year. The only UK library conference dedicated to critical library practice aka #critlib, and an amazing event in my experience. Check it out. #calc25
March 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Higher education consortia call on @clarivate.com to drop its proposals on ending perpetual access: www.sconul.ac.uk/News/View?g=... (via #SCONUL)
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February 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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librariansreed.bsky.social
A must read on the Clarivate announcement to end perpetual access to print, e-books, & digital collections by end of year. Siobhan Haimé suggests this disaster for libraries could be “an opportunity to radically explore alternative models to protect equitable access.”
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OPINION: A librarian's summary of, and response to, the Clarivate announcement - UKSG
Siobhan Haimé takes a look at detail the Clarivate announcement and its practical (and possibly unintentional transformational) effects.
www.uksg.org
February 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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openuniversity.bsky.social
Guess who just enrolled on Bluesky? 🤔

[Hint: it's us]
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February 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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What a wonderful initiative! Buy any children's book from @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social this month, and as part of their #ReadItForward campaign, they will donate 10% of every sale to the children's reading charities @booktrust.org.uk & @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social!
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Read It Forward campaign poster for Bookshop.org: "10% of all children's book sales go to BookTrust and Scottish BookTrust in February 2025", featuring book covers of Varjak Paw, The Outlaw Varjak Paw, Phoenix and Tyger by SF Said, illustrated by Dave McKean
February 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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academiclibsnorth.bsky.social
We're pleased to announce that our 2025 conference will take place on 18 June & 1 July. Day 1 on 18 June will be online and day 2 on 1 July will be in person at Manchester Metropolitan University. Watch this space for more info coming soon! #ALN25
January 23, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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lilacconf.bsky.social
The @infolitgroup.bsky.social is proud to announce the return of the Information Literacy Award at #LILAC25. The award is open to all practitioners, researchers & academics working in #infolit in the UK: www.lilacconference.com/awards/infor... Nominations close 14 Feb (17:00 GMT)
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January 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM