A crowd of people watch as the ribbon is cut in the Laidlaw Skills Space. A vertical banner displays the services offered in the space
We were delighted to open our new Skills Space on the Laidlaw Library ground floor last week. The space provides a fantastic entry point for students to our Learning Development service and to wider skills development opportunities @universityofleeds.bsky.social. library.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
A fantastic tribute to our much-missed friend and colleague, Elaine Sykes.
I am delighted that @leedsunilibraries.bsky.social and @lulgalleries.bsky.social are hosting the inaugural Knowledge Futures Symposium today. An amazing speaker lineup discussing the future of knowledge in a world full of mis/dis-information, fake news, and other contemporary challenges. #LKFS2025
Concerned about the current state of attacks on knowledge, our role in providing access to & preserving authentic knowledge, and what would be the role of AI?
Join us at the inaugural Knowledge Futures Symposium on 27th June, 9am-4pm (BST), Online/In Person
conferences.leeds.ac.uk/knowledgefut...
It was great to be a guest recently on Jisc’s Beyond the Technology podcast, recorded live at Digifest 2025, discussing how universities can create a more inclusive digital environment for international students. #DigitalCapabilities #DigitalInclusion #InternationalStudents ##HigherEducation
To mark midpoint of our 10yr #digitalshift Manifesto bit.ly/RLUKDSM we had Torsten Reimer (Chicago), Sarah Molloy (QMUL), Laura Smith Brown (Liverpool) @danpullinger.bsky.social @williamjnixon.bsky.social @cgknowles.bsky.social & Tom Shaw reflect on #digitalshift 4 libs
📺 youtu.be/M7ST4Neefj8
Why you should be planning your nomination for the Information Literacy Award header in purple, with a newspaper cut-out of a hand holding a trophy
Do you know someone who is an outstanding practitioner of Information Literacy?
In our latest blog post, you can hear from previous winners of the Information Literacy Award, and find out more about how to nominate someone yourself 👇
infolit.org.uk/why-you-shou...
Large crowd of runners on the course at Pudsey 10km race.
Great 10km race on Sunday, Sep 15th, 2024 if anyone is up for the challenge?
All the details here: pudsey10k.pudseypacers.com
Hope to see you on the start line!
And here's a University of Leeds starter pack. Again, let me know if you want adding or taking out! go.bsky.app/HHa3CL6
Large crowd of runners on the course at Pudsey 10km race.
Great 10km race on Sunday, Sep 15th, 2024 if anyone is up for the challenge?
All the details here: pudsey10k.pudseypacers.com
Hope to see you on the start line!
Very good!
Took me a little while, I know…