Mostly tweeting about Uni libraries, wellbeing & diversity 🌈🏳️⚧️Head of Academic Engagement & Teaching Services @ManMetUni She/Her Views my own
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21 Dec 2023
And that’s a wrap 🎬
It’s been an emotional last week at @LancasterUniLib Thank-you to fantastic colleagues across the University 🤩 You’ve been a joy to work with 🥰 #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork
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18 Aug 2024
I'm moving over to Threads as @lesleyenglish6.
Install the app to follow my threads and replies. threads.net/@lesleyenglish6?…
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13 Aug 2024
Oh @UoYLibrary I remember all these tweets 🥺 Thank-you for keeping us entertained, and for taking a stance on X 👏🏻
We'll no longer be active on here from the end of August, but we've loved the 14 years we've spent on Twitter and the community we've built with you.
In honour of our forthcoming departure, let's take a nostalgic look back at some of the highlights, starting with 'The Bra'
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Library_Lesley retweeted
9 Aug 2024
We're mid book-move in the Library at the moment, getting ready for our new space on Oxford Rd📦
Some of our wings are currently closed, but we have lots of alternative study spaces and PCs available throughout the Library building: buff.ly/4cupJsT
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Library_Lesley retweeted
7 Aug 2024
If you want to understand what white privilege is, it’s the ability to walk down the street knowing that you’re safe from racist abuse. It’s the privilege of not having to second guess whether someone is judging you because of the colour of your skin.
SPEAK UP AGAINST HATE.
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Library_Lesley retweeted
6 Aug 2024
No hate, no fear: refugees are welcome here 🧡
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Library_Lesley retweeted
19 Jul 2024
Encounter Festival (@LancsEncounter) hits the streets again in September - leading up to it I'll be doing singing workshops in Preston and Lancaster. Do come and join us for songs of longing and light to welcome autumn... #CountyOfSong countyofsong.substack.com/p/…
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Library_Lesley retweeted
4 Aug 2024
Mark & Debbie from #Spellow Hub, express their sorrow after the destruction of their community hub. The service gives vital support to the community & the devastation caused by the appalling criminal actions of a minority has left people in shock.
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Library_Lesley retweeted
4 Aug 2024
gofund.me/8669e256
Heartbroken to think kids have been robbed of a safe, community space to read and learn. So I’ve set up a fundraiser to try and replenish some of the books destroyed and help get Spellow Library back on its feet. Shares and donations welcome
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4 Aug 2024
Proud to stand up to racism in our community today #StandUpToRacism #RefugeesAreWelcomeHere
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28 Jul 2024
Have fallen in love with Glasgow already (spot the Library) 🏴#librarianontour #Glasgow @is_glasgow @uofglibrary
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29 Jul 2024
However the night before opening to the public on 20 October, 1911 at 9.45pm, after a day's work at Miller St, library staff loaded an open-top tram car with books and journals onto the line from Argyle St to Kent Road (3)
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29 Jul 2024
and working through the night, had every book and magazine in place before 9.30 am opening” #LibraryLife #Glasgow
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Library_Lesley retweeted
Opening spring 2025, The Secret Public exhibition examines the influence of LGBTQ performers, artists and activists on popular culture. Influenced by @JonSavage1966 latest book, the show presents key pieces from his extensive collection, now part of the British Pop Archive.
ALT Front cover of book titled 'The Secret Public How LGBTQ performers shaped popular culture 1955-1979' by Jon Savage.
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15 Jul 2024
Feeling #McrMetProud at my first @ManMetUni graduation ceremony today. Congratulations to the #ClassOf2024
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10 Jul 2024
Love this post. Shout out to all library colleagues going over & above to support our wonderful students 👏🏼🤗#nss #nationalstudentsurvey #LoveLibraries
10 Jul 2024
Once again Library Provision ranks highly in NSS (the second highest positivity ranking of all the questions). This isn’t an accident. It is the result of all of the hard work, skill, and expertise library staff across all of the HE sector bring to their jobs. Superb work!
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5 Jul 2024
On my way home from a great @AcadLibsNorth conference - my favourite workshop required a bit of creativity & imagination - thanks @asharman for letting us share our love letters/ breakup stories & cognitive mapping of our workplaces to demonstrate UX techniques #LibraryLife
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