JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️
Chair of CILIP Cymru Wales (CCW). Former Chair, UK CILIP ILIG 2019-2021. My third professional family is the BLA. Chat with me about Wales, libraries, retro gaming, films, and business.
- Reposted by JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️Hyfryd cyhoeddi ein henillwyr fel Tîm Gwasanaeth Llyfrgell Wrecsam. Wonderful to announce our winners as Wrexham's Library Service Team. Darganfod mwy/Find out more www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...
- BBC News - Bookmarks in returned library books go on display www.bbc.com/news/article...
- Reposted by JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️How can you support school libraries & librarians? Ideas & action from CILIP Scotland in the Scottish Parliament www.cilips.org.uk/cilips-at-th...
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- Reposted by JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️We will be closing our representation statistics survey at some point in the next month, and we have already heard from more than 1000 neurodivergent librarians! #librarians #neurodiversity lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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- Reposted by JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️Rhannu blog cynhadledd Anna, enillydd ein bwrsariaeth/Sharing our bursary winner Anna's conference blog #CILIPConf25 www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...
- Reposted by JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️Rhannu blog cynhadledd Claire, enillydd ein bwrsariaeth/Sharing our bursary winner Claire's conference blog #CILIPConf25 www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...
- Reposted by JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️Wedi gweithio gyda thîm llyfrgell neu wasanaeth gwybodaeth gwych yng Nghymru eleni sydd wedi eich ysbrydoli’n fawr? Worked with a brilliant library or information service team in Wales this year who have really inspired you? www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...
- Reposted by JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️It's the closing ceremony of #WLIC2025 (😢) 🇰🇿 You can follow along live on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/live/hVCC3YN... @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social
- BBC News - Library books dumped on pavement 'unacceptable' www.bbc.com/news/article...
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- BBC News - North Somerset librarians told not to express views on cuts - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- BBC News - Lyons says library drag queen event 'should not have taken place' www.bbc.com/news/article...
- The 10 most beautiful libraries in the world share.google/sGkI4KgqgOAi...
- Reposted by JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️We're looking for a new editor for our Focus journal 📰 Find out more, including how to apply, via the link below 👇
- CILIP's @cilip-ilig.bsky.social group seeks an editor for its twice-yearly publication Focus. It has a proud 50+ year history, showcasing innovations & highlighting key issues in the library sector from around the world. Find out more: informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/editor-...
- There seems to be lots of councils pushing similar things through despite substantial public objection www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/council...
- I wonder how today's meeting went?
- A sad sad situation Study finds Welsh city with highest number of boarded up shops in UK share.google/TDM2do6D7yjz...
- Reposted by JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️Without yet knowing the details of what's actually happened beyond social media, this still illustrates the chilling impact of censorship such as book bans on #IntellectualFreedom www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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- Shiny library building BBC News - Designs for Reading's planned new central library released - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- #BLA25 reflections.. Where else could I hang out with Aaron Tay for drinks, or get to the nub of UX with Andy Priestner, learn the inner most thoughts of deans of business, ponder on the unfathomable ripple effects of kindness with Helen Rimmer..
- #BLA25 reflections..(part deux).. do astronomy, debate with Jo Webb about the future of our profession. This list is just a taste of what happened (didn't even make it to the gin or whisky 'tour'). Bless you BLA, so long and thanks for all the fish. I did eat a lot of fish. Xx
- Reposted by JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️@cilip.bsky.social has signed a joint open letter on critical #AILiteracy. The national drive to upskill workers with an understanding of AI needs to extend to parents, older people, volunteers, underserved communities. Librarians can play a key role tinyurl.com/2s4eds3a
- Stirling work #BLA25.
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- Reposted by JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️📢 New #WLIC2025 grants available❗ IFLA is offering grants for attendance at August's World Library & Information Congress in Astana via it's Emerging Leaders scheme. Application & eligibility info here: 2025.ifla.org/home/ifla-em... ⚠️ Deadline - 4 July 🤞 @iflaglobal.bsky.social @cilip.bsky.social
- Hate reading these stories. BBC News - Every Glasgow secondary school set to lose its librarian www.bbc.com/news/article...
- Reposted by JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️Listen in as I get into my stride covering a wide brief from the International Libraries Group of @cilip.bsky.social - my Why? a little about my career; an update on the work of CILIP, and the theme I'm taking through my year as President, closing with a group discussion about all things CILIP.
- Here's video from our latest event where Sue Lacey Bryant came to talk to us about her fascinating and varied career, as well as her term as CILIP President so far: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM5-... Thanks once again @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social for joining us for this one 👏 #CILIP @cilip.bsky.social
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- Reposted by JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️We’ll be observing the national two-minute silence at 12.00 today, Thursday 8 May, as part of this week’s commemorations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day. #VEDay80 #VEDay
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- Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
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- Reposted by JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️Rydym yn chwilio am ein Trysorydd pwyllgor CILIP Cymru nesaf. A allai hyn fod yn chi? We are looking for our next CILIP Wales committee Treasurer. Could this be you? informationprofessionaljobs.com/jobs/trysory...
- BBC News - Library closures: What impact do they have on communities who lose them? - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- My heart goes out to all staff, particularly library staff, affected here - BBC News - 'Rough 12 months' ahead for environment watchdog www.bbc.com/news/article...
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- Reposted by JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️📢 CILIP members 📢 Thinking of attending this year's @iflaglobal.bsky.social World Library & Information Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan? Applications for our Alan Hopkinson Award remain open until 21 March. You'll find all the info about how to apply here: bit.ly/3qmWvp9 Good luck! 🤞
- Reposted by JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️Just🔟days to go! Apply for a committee or section position at IFLA. Membership of one of @iflaglobal.bsky.social's many diverse groups is a unique opportunity to develop your professional skills, make new contacts and connections, and represent the UK library sector. www.cilip.org.uk/news/693285/...
- BBC News - Birmingham library campaigners vow to fight on after cuts approved - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
