Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social #Libraries. #Disability #CILIP #Wales #Cymru - originally from Derbyshire.
Andrew Grave @andrewgrave.bsky.social
Tom Roper @tom-roper.bsky.social Retired layabout. A clear fire, a clean hearth, and the rigour of the game.
terjehaakstad.bsky.social @terjehaakstad.bsky.social Working at the University Library at UiT The Arctic University of Norway ๐ | Board member of the Norwegian Library Association ๐ & Midnight Sun Marathon ๐โโ๏ธโ๏ธ & BK Tromsรธ ๐| Passionate about libraries and sports in the Arctic.
Local Government Association (LGA) @local.gov.uk We are the national voice of local government, working with councils to support, promote and improve #LocalGov
Visit our website: https://www.local.gov.uk/
Batul Alsaraji @bata1.bsky.social Libraries, information literacy, books, food, and art.
Community Development Manager @CILIP. Copyeditor @jinfolit.
Bluesky Meter (Analytics) @blueskymeter.com ๐ https://blueskymeter.com
Free real-time Bluesky analytics.
Check stats of any user, including yourself ;)
๐ธ Posting streak counter
๐น Heatmap
๐ธ Engagements over time charts
๐น Analyze which posts perform best
Directory ๐ https://blueskystash.com
Social Mobility Commission @smcommission.bsky.social Official feed of the Social Mobility Commission. We monitor progress towards improving social mobility in the UK & promote social mobility in England.
https://linktr.ee/socialmobilitycommission
Phil Bradley @philbradley.bsky.social Internet consultant, librarian, Evertonian, author, trainer, dog owner. Left of centre. Boardgamer.
Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org A voice for the persecuted.
https://www.indexoncensorship.org/
Buffer @buffer.com The social media management platform for scheduling, publishing & analytics across every major network. Plan your content calendar in one place. This account is managed by real humans. ๐
โฌ๏ธ buffer.com/bluesky
CILIP Yorkshire & Humberside Member Network @cilip-yh.bsky.social CILIP Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Member Network.
We are a CILIP volunteer-led community. Our communications aren't CILIP policy.
Contact us for info!
Jess Pawley @improvjess.bsky.social Knowledge and Evidence Specialist - Quality Improvement - Chartered Knowledge Manager - CILIP Mentor - CILIP Assessor - PG Cert Clinical Data Science UoManchester - Benedict Cumberbatch fangirl
M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social We are a collaborative organisation of 58 members of Higher Education, & scholarly libraries across M25, East & South East. We provide events & training through our cpd25 programme and services & resources for library staff #M25ConsortiumConf25
IAML (UK & Ireland) @iaml-uk-irl.bsky.social IAML (UK & Irl) represents and promotes the interests of UK & Ireland-based music librarians & libraries, musicโrelated archives and music information providers. https://iaml-uk-irl.org/
NI Assembly Library @assemblylibrary.bsky.social The Research and Information Service (RaISe) of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
RaISe Blog available at: http://assemblyresearchmatters.org
Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social A national charity dedicated to changing lives with reading and writing. Home of Bookbug, Book Week Scotland and Reading Schools.
Prison Reading Groups @prg-uk.bsky.social Prison Reading Groups is part of charity, Give a Book. We supply books to over 110 reading groups in over 80 prisons.
Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre @dhi-scotland.com National resource & catalyst for change in Scotland's Digital Health and Social Care Sector. Funded by the Scottish Funding Council and Scottish Government. Organiser of @digiinventors.com
https://linktr.ee/dhiscotland
World Book Day UK @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social ๐ World Book Dayยฎ - Thursday 5 March 2026 ๐
World Book Day is a charity, sponsored by National Book Tokens. Follow here for news, bookish fun and more!
CILIP North East @cilipne.bsky.social North East (NE) Member Network of CILIP
Business Librarians Association @blalib.org Supporting the interests of business librarians and information professionals.
https://www.blalib.org/
Alison Hicks @alisonhicks0.bsky.social Associate Professor, Library and Information Studies @ucldis. Editor in Chief @jinfolit. information literacy researcher | european | she/hers/ella
Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association @jaliajournal.bsky.social Publishes research on library science and information research and practice within the Australian and Southern Asia Pacific regions.
Current issue is here: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ualj21/current
The London Archives @thelondonarchives.bsky.social The London Archives is a free public archive focusing on the history of London from 1067. Visit today and explore 1000 years of history.
About us - https://www.thelondonarchives.org/
Events - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-london-archives-2913691059
Library of Anglo-American Culture & History @libraryaac.bsky.social Library of Anglo-American Culture & History #FIDAAC
Resources for British, Irish, Australian, New Zealand, American & Canadian Studies
https://libaac.de/
https://libaac.de/legal-notice/
Open Fifth @openfifth.bsky.social Open Fifth Limited (formerly PTFS Europe Limited) is a UK-based company with the vision to make technology easy for libraries. We focus on enabling library users through high-quality, open source software solutions.
CILIPS West Branch @cilipswest.bsky.social @cilipscotland.bsky.social West Branch supports library & information professionals working in the West of Scotland. CILIPS members are automatically a member if their postcode starts with: DG, G, KA, ML, PA.
Sage @sagepub.com Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement.
Youth Libraries Group @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social An active, vibrant member organisation for library and information professionals with an interest in services for children and young people. Our network stretches across the UK https://cilip.org.uk/ylg
YLG South East @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social YLG South East is a CILIP volunteer-led community. We act as advocates for library services for young people. Our communications aren't CILIP policy. https://bit.ly/3YvnWNv
American Libraries magazine @amlibraries.bsky.social Magazine of the American Library Association.
CILIP Scotland @cilipscotland.bsky.social The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland.
CLIC Staff Development Group @cliclibraries.bsky.social CLIC Staff Development Group is a collaborative network of libraries & library staff in and around Cardiff. We run free staff development events for anyone to attend.
BJN inform @bjninform.bsky.social BJN inform provides nurses with practical, accessible information to support them in caring for their patients and themselves.
Beck Taylor-Grant @becktaylorgrant.bsky.social Director of Open Science Strategy & Innovation, Taylor & Francis. Open Science & Open Data person with a Humanities twist!
Library of The Honorable Society of King's Inns @kilibrary.bsky.social Law library for members & current students of @kingsinns.bsky.social
Current law collection, legal history & heritage collection, archive collection.
www.kingsinns.ie
ECLAIR Community @eclaircommunity.bsky.social The Early Career Library & Information Resource Community
A free, inclusive network for library and information science (LIS) students and early career professionals ๐
eclaircommunity.wordpress.com
BIALL (British & Irish Association of Law Librarians) @biall.org.uk The official account for the British & Irish Association of Law Librarians.
BIALL is the leading professional body in the UK and Ireland for information and knowledge professionals working with legal information.
LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social Career Development Group of the Library Association of Ireland
๐ https://laicdg.wordpress.com
John Trevor-Allen ๐๐๐๐๐ @misterjta.bsky.social Librarian; CEO at Three Rings CIC; Trustee of Family Rights Group; Trustee of National Library of Wales; School Governor; Parent; former CILIP President / Chair / Trustee; Increasingly too time-poor and too tired for Social Media; Here anyway!
UCLA Library @uclalibrary.bsky.social Driving world-class research, groundbreaking discoveries and innovation across twelve UCLA campus locations or 24/7 online ๐๐๐ library.ucla.edu
North Somerset Libraries @nslibraries.bsky.social Check out what our amazing libraries have on offer and find details of your local library at https://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/libraries
(This account isn't monitored)
e-Lyfrgell GIG Cymru/ NHS Wales e-Library @nhswaleselibrary.bsky.social Eich cysylltu รข ffynhonnell fwyaf GIG Cymru dystiolaeth iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol.
NHS Walesโ largest source of health and social care evidence
linktr.ee/nhswaleselib
@ylgscotland.bsky.social @ylgscotland.bsky.social
@ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social YLG London is a CILIP volunteer-led community. Notification of events & activities will be posted here. Our communications are not CILIP policy.
Website: https://www.cilip.org.uk/members/group_content_view.asp?group=201316&id=687661
CILIP Cymru Wales @cilipcymru.bsky.social Corff proffesiynol ar gyfer llyfrgellwyr ac arbenigwyr gwybodaeth yng Nghymru/Professional body for librarians, information and knowledge specialists in Wales. cilip.org.uk/cymruwales
CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group @cilipmdg.bsky.social A @cilip.bsky.social Special Interest Group.
The UK information profession's voice in #metadata #cataloguing and #discovery. Create, Share, Enrich, Maintain. #MetadataMatters
https://www.cilip.org.uk/mdg
The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social The UK's best-loved book awards for children & young people, celebrating outstanding writing & illustration; judged by librarians @cilip.bsky.social #Carnegies2026
https://carnegies.co.uk/
Other socials ๐ https://linktr.ee/carnegiemedals
LAI CMG @laicmg.bsky.social The Cataloguing & Metadata Group is one of the core groups of the Library Association (Ireland) & promote best practice in Library resource description.
laicmg.wordpress.com
SCURL @scurlscottish.bsky.social Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries
National Library of Scotland @natlibscot.bsky.social Scotlandโs living memory. If you can think of it, we probably have it.
Kimberley Sheehan @kimberley-sh.bsky.social Senior Programme Manager at @readingagency. Supporter of libraries, schools and book clubs. Former KS2 teacher. Views are my own.
Sean McNamara @seanmcnamara81.bsky.social Director of CILIPS, the professional body for library and information workers in Scotland
Society of Indexers @indexers.bsky.social The professional body for indexers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. We can help you find an indexer, learn about indexing and train as an indexer. Learn more at https://www.indexers.org.uk/
IFLA @ifla.org The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the global voice of the library and information profession.
ARLIS UK & Ireland @arlis-uk.bsky.social Info & updates from the Art Libraries Society for the UK & Ireland. We promote, maintain, improve and advance librarianship of the visual arts including architecture, fashion and design.
https://linktr.ee/arlisuk
Libraries Rising @librariesrising.bsky.social We are a collaborative network creating libraries of tomorrow with children and young people today.
Libraries Rising is the working name of Association of Senior Childrenโs and Education Librarians (formerly known as ASCEL)
@cilip-arlg.bsky.social @cilip-arlg.bsky.social
Kay Ecclestone @kfecclestone.bsky.social #InfoProfessional 30+ years' experience in academic, industrial & public libraries. Dinghy Sailor. Socialist.
South Western Regional Library Services @swrls.bsky.social Uniting, inspiring, collaborating across libraries, information services and cultural organisations in the South West
www.swrls.org.uk
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/swrls
CILIP GIG @cilip-gig.bsky.social CILIP GIG represents information professionals in government departments, parliament, national libraries, etc. GIG is a CILIP volunteer-led community. Our communications aren't CILIP policy.
Jenny Hawke @jennyhawke.bsky.social Childrenโs Librarian and Chair of CILIP YLG National Committee
Scottish Academic Libraries Co-operative Training Group @salctg.bsky.social SALCTG is a community of 21 academic and national libraries, established as a provider of good quality training courses appropriate to the needs of academic libraries. Read our blog here: https://salctgblog.wordpress.com/
EDI Caucus @edicaucus.bsky.social The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Caucus. Multidisciplinary project, funded by UKRI and British Academy, to create inclusive careers across the research and innovation systems in the UK. edicaucus.ac.uk
Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org The Open Library of Humanities. Building a sustainable, diamond open access future for the humanities. Part of Birkbeck, University of London & makers of Janeway
Museums Association @museumsassociation.org Membership organisation and network for everyone working in museums and heritage ๐ค based in the UK ๐ museumsassociation.org
Gladstone's Library @gladlib.bsky.social A unique residential library in North Wales with beautiful Reading Rooms, Food for Thought restaurant, accommodation and more.
Read, write, rest!
linktr.ee/gladlib
Kate Mosse @katemossewriter.bsky.social Writer of novels, history, plays, ghost stories ~ Interviewer & Performer ~ Founder Director Womenโs Prizes ~ Trustee British Library
Find me at www.katemosse.co.uk
Cornwall Libraries @cornwalllibraries.bsky.social With a network of 29 libraries across Cornwall, we provide a free service to residents, including access to books, computers, activities, events and digital resources such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, ePress, language learning and driving theory practise.
The School Library Association @sla.org.uk We are a national education charity and membership organisation that supports all schools to encourage reading for pleasure through the school library. Find out more: https://sla.org.uk #BookSky
SLA Europe @slaeurope.bsky.social We're a community of information professionals & librarians across Europe. Proud to be part of the Special Library Association (SLA) global network - join us!
Website: https://www.sla-europe.org
Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social Books and Archives since 1683.
Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
National Literacy Trust @literacytrust.org.uk We empower people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life.
Wellcome Collection @wellcomecollection.bsky.social A free museum and library in London and online. Explore the past, present and future of health with us.
wellcomecollection.org
CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Group @ciliprarebooks.bsky.social
Helene Russell @helenerussell.bsky.social Legal sector Knowledge Management specialist. Interested in KM, learning and innovation, law, writing, libraries, teaching, also books, art, sewing and storytelling in all forms.
A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social Academic & Special Libraries Section of @laibluesky.bsky.socialโฌ. No shushing around here! We do networking and events including the A&SL conference in March. More details at https://aslibraries.ie/
British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social The British Records Association is a UK charity, working for archives since 1932. Please become a member and support our work https://www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/
Academic Libraries North (ALN) @academiclibsnorth.bsky.social A consortium of HE libraries in the North of England. https://www.academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/
The King's Fund Library Service @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social This account is no longer monitored.
Dr Ruth Carlyle FCLIP @ruthcarlyle.bsky.social Writer | Singer | Textile Artist. Co-Chair CILIP Health Libraries Group @ciliphlg.bsky.social.
Jack Welch ACLIP @jackwelch.bsky.social ๐Paraprofessional | #ActuallyAutistic | Views are my own (unless RP'd). He/Him
Andrew Preater @preater.com Always-already librarianing. ๐๐น๐น
Library director at Goldsmiths, University of London; CILIP & SCONUL board member. Audax cyclist. (he/him)
Personal account: my own views. ๐โโ๏ธ
๐ฆฃ @preater@hcommons.social
HLGNursing @libs4nurs.bsky.social
Canadian Health Libraries Association @chla-absc.bsky.social News + updates from the Canadian Health Libraries Association/Association des bibliothรจques de la santรฉ du Canada
Cardiff Central Library Hub @cardiff-hub.bsky.social Rhannu'r Newyddion, Safbwyddiadau diweddaraf o #EichHybLlyfrgellGanolog
Sharing the latest News, Views, and Events from #YourCentralLibraryHub
UK e-information Group @ukeig.bsky.social Championing innovation in and the effective exploitation of digital information resources, tools, techniques and technologies in all sectors of the library, information and knowledge profession.
Sam Missingham @samatlounge.bsky.social Publishing commentator. Founder of Meet The Booktokers, As Seen On Booktok, and The Empowered Author. Trying to disrupt book publishing for 15+ years. Not easy.
Brooklyn Public Library @bklynlibrary.bsky.social The official account of Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), an independent library system for the 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn. #ForBrooklyn
Digital Public Library of America @dpla.bsky.social The Digital Public Library of America brings together the riches of Americaโs libraries, archives and museums, and makes them freely available to all.
Directory of Social Change @dsc-charity.bsky.social The UKโs leading provider of training, publications and best-selling funding sources for the charity sector โ helping you to help others.
Damian Barr @damianbarr.bsky.social Writer & broadcaster.
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐ ๐๏ธ๐ ๐ญ ๐บ ๐ป ๐ชด ๐ ๐ฅ
He/Him
www.damianbarr.com
๐ The Two Roberts is my new novel. Iโve curated an exhibition about them for Charleston in Lewes which is now in Nottingham.
๐ Maggie & Me.
๐ You Will Be Safe Here.
PhD, FRSL, FRSE
Salford Foundation @salfordfoundation.bsky.social Tackling disadvantage; changing lives.
https://www.salfordfoundation.org.uk/
Fair Education Alliance @thefea.bsky.social ๐ซ A coalition of organisations working together to tackle educational inequity.
๐ Our vision is that no childโs success is limited by their socioeconomic background.
๐ Find out more at www.faireducation.org.uk/links
Clore Leadership @cloreleadership.bsky.social Society needs great culture and great culture needs great leaders #BeTheChange #MakeYourDifference
NetIKX @netikx.bsky.social NetIKX is a UK-based network for knowledge and information management professionals who want to learn and share good practice and helpful tips about managing and exploiting information and knowledge.
CILIP London and South East @ciliplondon.bsky.social We are the representative body for library and information professionals living or working in London & the South East of England.
https://tinyurl.com/CILIP-LondonSE
| Volunteers manage this account. Communications from it are not CILIP policy. |
David Kendall @manwithbooks.bsky.social Big Issue #changemaker, Co-director of Penned Up https://pennedup.org.uk/ - a literary festival curated with people in prison for people in prison.