Iain Moore

@iainmoore.bsky.social

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Interested in libraries, charities and the social sector and how together they can fix everything. Once & future ultra runner. Macclesfield. Gay adopter. 🏳️‍🌈 Commercial Director, Libraries Connected www.librariesconnected.org.uk He/him

Woman standing at podium
(Servant) Leadership treats people with dignity and respect regardless of their culture, religion, age, race, sexual orientation or disablity Part of Visible commitment to diversity and inclusion evidences an understanding of the curtures, practices and perspectives of others Part of Cultural Intelligence makes the time to thank and recognise others both privately and publicy Part of Humility is compassionate, caring and empathetic to both colleagues and wider stakeholders Part ot Cultural Intelligence values and respects peopie's individuality Part of Cultural Intelligence
Ed Jewell talking at a podium
Empty stage* with a background showing Libraries Alliance: Libraries through life. *apart from Dom the AV guy who’s been brilliant!
Ruth from inspire Nottinghamshire talking about the DSIT funded project
Person presenting
William Bound These shuttles represent the story of Macclesfield weaver, William Bound. In 1877, when homosexuality was a crime in Britain, William was taken to court for his sexuality. He sank to his knees in relief when found not guilty for his first "offence". However, his prosecutor still planned to bring forward a second charge against him.
"Baby groups, such as bounce and rhyme, stay and play sessions held by the local community, TikTok advice videos and creators like Ms Rachel, having a lot of family support, the local library services [all helped me to develop my child]."
Glass display case showing Christopher isherwood’s school trunk - it’s a solid looking dark wood trunk with white painted writing on it
Cover image of Appius and Virginia by G E Trevelyan. Shows the title text over an out of focus picture of an orang u tan swinging through the trees.
Conference room - slide shows: WHAT PROBLEM WERE WE TRYING TO SOLVE? BRINGING HEALTHCARE TO THE COMMUNITY
Conference room
Album sleeve saying: FOUR COMPOSITIONS BY THE CONTEMPORARY GREEK INNOVATOR IANNIS XENAKIS ATRÉES (HOMMAGE À PASCAL) - MORSIMA-AMORSIMA (PARIS INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE FOR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC, KONSTANTIN SIMONOVITCH COND.) ST/4 (BERNEDE STRING QUARTET) NOMOS ALPHA (PIERRE PENASSOU, CELLO) The text is small and set on a white background above a large bold black circle within which is a grey and teal rectangular pattern.
People dressed up to the nines with a lovely ceiling from an old cinema.
Cllr Liz Green and Isobel Hunter sitting talking on a stage
Outcomes for young people • 90% of young people felt more welcome in the library • 100% felt that their opinions, ideas and feelings were listened to • 76% said that the co-created activities helped to improve their communication • 71% gained new knowledge and skills, in digital marketing, creative skills, writing, and library-related knowledge
Lucy banks standing in front of a slide. The slide shows: Giving children and young people power in their libraries Learn something new (Children Young People and us) Building cohesion across libraries - supporting each other Co-creating with children and young people
Helen Hayes MP standing at a lectern in front of a giant projection of herself
4 people sitting in front of a big screen
4 people at a panel - three white men on the left, one woman on the right
Speakers being set up at an event - 5 people sitting down and being given microphones
Empty stage at the Fabian’s opportunity mission summit - 5 chairs waiting for speakers to join
The social contract is at real risk of breaking down - people's and communities' engagement and trust in the state is strained more than ever This is due to poor experiences of reduced and disjointed public services, and how hard it is in today's society for many to carve out a decent life, and will only get worse as the impacts of climate change continue to accumulate As people working in public service we are at the frontline of renegotiating and securing the social contract, and we can do this by reimagining services so they are led by communities, who can be engaged and invested in them and restore that connection to place and to society more widely We need to start this now.
Hilary cottam being interviewed by Jonathan heawood
Jess Studdert talking at the main stage
People sitting on a stage. The seats round the room are full and there are people (out of shot) lining the walls
Three people on a tv screen - the middle one, Evie John is speaking
A radically different civie future Indy Johar Director, Dark matter labs
Developescut Centering Community How valusbla do you plan on this keynote being? 2 How participetive do you plan on being during this keynote? 3 NI How much risk do you plan on taking during this keynote? 4 How much do you plan on contributing to the shared Jeering and wetbeing of everyone in this room during the keynote?
Vast hall with a big vaulted ceiling (looks like a cathedral!). It’s full of people seated with a stage at the end. Huge orange chandeliers are suspended
Glass (well Perspex) award in the shape of a chunky transparent square slab. It has gold and silver decorations on it and is laid on a black fabric bag. Text inscribed says; INNOVATION & IMPACT: AWARDS 2025 KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE PROJECT OF THE YEAR FINALIST University of East Angila
Importantly, the library network has been able to highlight just how much pressure it takes off local NHS services through running baby weigh-in stations and loaning blood pressure monitoring devices to support earlier detection of potential health problems.
gorgeous duck egg blue circular skylight at Wolverhampton Central Library
Also on the hill is the National Library of Wales, one of the great libraries o the world. Opened in 1907, it is at the centre of research into the culture and heritage of Wales and the other Celtic nations, and home to rare books, manuscripts, archives, film and video, newspapers, maps and works of art.
Table in a meeting room - black chairs and plants on the table and hanging from the ceiling - looks lovely!
Lake with mountains behind
Conwy library - new modern space with big windows out to a park, and stacks of shelves inside
Agrippina bites title screen from Horrible histories - Gemma Whelan as Nigella as Agrippina
Tablet computer on a melamine table with a set of boules and a big pile of satsuma peels
Path running through grassy slope with hazy hills in the distance. Some sheep are dotted around. The sky is a hazy blue
Photo of the front of a book: “the long way to a small angry planet” by Becky chambers
Salary calculator showing ÂŁ18K in 2005 is equivalent to ÂŁ31k now.
Photo of book cover: JANELLE MONAE THE MEMORY librarian AND OTHER STORIES OF DIRTY COMPUTER
The New Buying Process • Buy slightly less mega-sellers via Supplier Selection • 8 copies of every James Patterson hardback instead of 10 • 15 copies of the paperback edition instead of 20 • HUGE amount of money freed up by doing this
What we did The #Big|ndieRead launched on 11th March, introducing great books from Independent Publishers to readers across our libraries. 8 weeks, 26 publishers, 180 featured books and 17 author chats. All adult fiction genres were included, including novels in translation, short story collections, first novels, prize winners, fantasy and LGBTQ+ titles.
Big indie read slide Increased choice for readers Great reads from indie pubs Get people to try something new
Greater Manchester Consortium • A month-long promotional campaign was run in June 2024: • BorrowBox displays and promotion at the consortium's libraries • Promotion of BorrowBox during live as well as digital library events • Outreach at transport hubs and community events to sign up new users to the library and BorrowBox • A BorrowBox virtual readers' group • Schools' promotion which included BorrowBox • Social media promotion of Borrowbox • Titles they anticipated high issues for were bought on simultaneous access while titles with niche interest were bought on pay-per-use.
Chart showing library membership and eborrowing against gender / age / deprivation.
Katie Pekacar talking through the approach to evaluation
Neon image saying “Disobey- their power comes from your obedience” Photo from Chila Kumari Singh Burman exhibition at IWM North
Q: Thanks - I'm still trying to locate this on Discogs and worldcat - are you sure it's correct? A: You're absolutely right to double-check-thank you for your patience! After further research, it seems I may have inadvertently provided incorrect information about the catalogue number for Schnittke's Requiem on vinyl. I sincerely apologize for the confusion. Upon reviewing reliable sources, including Discogs and WorldCat, I cannot find a vinyl release of Schnittke's Requiem on the Schwann label with the catalogue number AMS 1607. It appears that Schnittke's Requiem was not widely released on vinyl, and most recordings of the work are available on CD or digital formats. That said, there are vinyl recordings of Schnittke's other works, such as his Concerto for Piano and Strings or Symphonies, but the Requiem itself seems to have been less commonly pressed on vinyl. If you're looking for specific vinyl releases, I recommend continuing to explore Discogs or reaching out to specialized classical music collectors or archives. If I come across any definitive information about a vinyl release of Schnittke's Requiem, I'll be sure to share it with you. Thank you for your understanding, and I hope you're able to track down the recording you're looking for!
Q: Are you sure that's right? VMS 1607 seems to be reger's romances? A: You're absolutely correct-thank you for catching that! I misspoke in my earlier response. VMS 1607 is indeed a recording of Max Reger's Romances, not Schnittke's Requiem. I appreciate your patience. After double-checking, I can confirm that Schnittke's Requiem was released on vinyl, but the specific catalogue number for the Schwann release I mentioned earlier is AMS 1607, not VMS 1607. Here are the corrected details: • Label: Schwann • Catalogue Number: AMS 1607 • Release Year: 1977 • Performers: RIAS Kammerchor, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Gielen This release features Schnittke's Requiem and his Concerto for Piano and Strings. If you're searching for other vinyl releases of Schnittke's Requiem, I recommend consulting Discogs or WorldCat for additional catalogue numbers and editions. Let me know if you'd like further clarification!
Q: Can you let me know the catalogue numbers of them please? A: Certainly! One of the most well-known vinyl releases of Alfred Schnittke's Requiem is the recording by the RIAS Kammerchor and the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Gielen. Here are the details: • Label: Schwann • Catalogue Number: VMS 1607 • Release Year: 1977 This release includes Schnittke's Requiem alongside other works, such as his Concerto for Piano and Strings. If you're looking for other vinyl releases, I recommend checking databases like Discogs or WorldCat, as they often provide detailed catalog information for classical music recordings. Let me know if you'd like further assistance!
Question and answer transcript of Deepseek: Q: Were any recordings of schnittke's requiem released on vinyl? A: Yes, recordings of Alfred Schnittke's Requiem were released on vinyl. One notable example is the recording by the RIAS Kammerchor and the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Gielen. This version was released on the Schwann label in the 1970s. Schnittke's Requiem, composed in 1975, is a significant work that blends sacred and secular elements, and its vinyl releases are sought after by collectors of classical and avant- garde music. If you're looking for specific editions, discogs.com or other vinyl cataloging sites can help you track down available copies.
Small boy walking through a very snowy garden with hedges on both sides
Sooty, Sweep and Sue. Sweep has sports magic wand.
Old record player playing Scriabin’s Prometheus.
Snapshot this morning of my email counter - showing 94,214 emails
Inside of an old Nytech CA252 amp - there’s a round brass coloured transformer, the power modules and a rats nest of wires.
Toad in the hole just out the oven. It’s in a cast iron skillet and half a dozen sausages are surrounded by fluffy batter.