Midlands Academic and Research Library Group.

Joined March 2013
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31 Mar 2023
Our next event is: "Ask me anything": A discussion on the different career paths of academic librarians in HE and FE. 25th April from 13:00-15:00 - sign up here! cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet…
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Our next event, "Supporting HE in FE", is on Friday 20th May online. Register here: cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet…
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20 Dec 2021
We’ve not been on here in a while, but we’re very excited to announce that we are now merging with ARLG West Midlands! We will post details of our next event shortly.
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12 Mar 2020
Our next event - "All the same but different : doing diversity better in libraries, museums and archives" - is on 28th April at Jurys Inn Hotel Nottingham. Book here now: cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet…

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ARLG Midlands retweeted
18 Feb 2020
We're working with @BigIssue @johnbirdswords and @Bobby_Seagull to bring an end to 10 years of library austerity. Great libraries and professional librarians build stronger communities. Sign the petition today and share widely #fundmylibrary librariesdeliver.uk/austerit…
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ARLG Midlands retweeted
24 Feb 2020
"Rishi Sunak endorsed the message that libraries are an essential part of our community when he was local government minister 18 months ago. Now that he is chancellor, we do hope he’ll deliver." Sign the petition today 🖊️ #FundMyLibrary theguardian.com/books/2020/f…
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ARLG Midlands retweeted
17 Jan 2020
Missouri could jail librarians for lending 'age-inappropriate' books #censorship #libraries #publiclibraries #childrensbooks ow.ly/qBNe50xXObb
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ARLG Midlands retweeted
3 Dec 2019
“I think the e-book bubble has burst somewhat, sales are flattening off, I think the physical object is very appealing. Publishers are producing incredibly gorgeous books, so the cover designs are often gorgeous, they’re beautiful objects," @MerylHalls cnbc.com/2019/09/19/physical…
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ARLG Midlands retweeted
25 Nov 2019
An enormous thank you to everyone who responded to our consultation. The survey is now closed, and we’re recruiting for focus groups. The first is this Thursday between 1-3pm in Leeds. Want to attend? Sign up fs3.formsite.com/cilip/9ylpb…
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20 Nov 2019
Thanks to all who attended our event yesterday! It was great to hear about the many challenges students face during transition to HE, both academic and social.
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10 Oct 2019
Our next event "Supporting the Student Transition from FE/sixth form to HE" is on the 19th November! Register here: cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet….

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ARLG Midlands retweeted
If you can't get into the library because your friend has used your card to get into the library you will need to get your friend to leave the library and give you your card back. Then you need to stop giving your friends your university ID card.
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You can now register for our next event, "Supporting the Student Transition from FE/sixth form to HE" here: cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet…. We are also offering a bursary to a current LIS student. More details here: cilip.org.uk/members/group_c…

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