Nothing has killed more soldiers in the history of humanity than disease. While worst is a more complicated question Hegseth is absolutely the dumbest secretary of defense the United States has ever had. bsky.app/profile/ones...
Line chart of reported cervical cancer deaths per 100,000 women in the United Kingdom from 1950 to 2021 where the rate falls from about 8.6 deaths per 100,000 in 1950 to about 1.7 in 2021, an approximately 80% decline.
Death rates for cervical cancer in the United Kingdom have fallen by 80% since 1950—
Cervical cancer death rates among women in the United Kingdom have fallen by around 80% since 1950. You can see this reduction in the chart.
This progress happened for a couple of key reasons.
If you’ve been inspired by #LILAC26 & you’re planning your own project or research, or if you’re one of our amazing presenters, you should also think about writing for publication. Take a look at the @jinfolit.bsky.social for advice & information.
#LoveLD and love this week's #LTHEchat: Why care is a superpower right now: lthechat.com/2026/03/23/l... Weds 8-9 in Blue Sky - follow the hashtag - join the conversation
34% of Americans still approve of him. A third. It’s not something to celebrate, it’s something to be deeply concerned about.
My excellent colleague @katiedd.bsky.social has just published this remarkable investigation into rampant book banning in a Greater Manchester secondary school library.
193 books including The Da Vinci Code, Twilight, White Teeth and 1984 Graphic Novel
www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/03/scho...
We're looking for a pro-active HE/research librarian, keen for responsibility, who likes being involved with a range of different tasks and is able to see the library service as an interconnected whole.
If this sounds like you - why not apply? (must be able to work in London for some of the week).
Working in social care I've had multiple years with no rise in pay. If I do get one it's always under 2%. Because I'm employed for a charity there's always the element of it being vocational & not about pay. And we are told the injuries/danger element is just part of the role of supporting people.
Showed how I was valued by putting me forward for projects where my strengths lie.
UK university staff: have you feared for your job at any point during the past two years? How confident are you that redundancies are less likely this year than they were last year? This is your last chance to let us know in our UK Redundancy Survey. @timeshighered.bsky.social
We’re counting down to #LILAC26, in four weeks we’ll be saying hello from Sheffield!
Bookings close on Friday, visit our website and book your place today.
Stunning Anna! That sky.
The logo is all text in gold on a white background. At the top are the letters iLA (lower case i, upper case LA) in a large font with a thin line below it. Underneath this line it says Information Literacy Award in block capital letters.
You’ve got extra time to submit your nomination for the 2026 Information Literacy Award!
Nominations for the #infolit award now close on Monday 16 Feb (17:00 GMT). Don’t forget - individuals & teams can self-nominate or nominate others. Nominate via our website: buff.ly/hB0446A
Still not booked your place for #LILAC26? We know you’ll want to after you’ve seen our amazing draft programme: buff.ly/ZJfnhsk
Our early bird rate ends on Friday (6 Feb) – don’t miss out!
#infolit #digilit
If you're coming to #LILAC26 take a look at the new @infolitgroup.bsky.social initiative - LILAC Learning Sets. If you take part, you'll be grouped with colleagues from diverse organisations, geographical locations & career stages, & supported to maintain contact. Find out more ⬇️
Upcoming event klaxon!
On Thursday 26th February, we will be hosting an event on Information Literacy, data and evidence removal in the US.
If you would like to find out more and sign up, you can do so at the link below 👇
infolit.org.uk/upcoming-eve...
A gentle reminder if you've received an invoice from a Freelancer/Self employed person which is due before Christmas.
Be a love, and pay it today.
LearnHigher resourcesfree of charge, peer-reviewed for accessibility, peer evaluated, research-informed, and shared under CC.
LearnHigher is the UK's library of learning development resources for higher education. All LearnHigher resources are free of charge, peer-reviewed for accessibility, peer evaluated, research-informed, and shared under Creative Commons Licenses./aldinhe.ac.uk/learnhigher #LoveLD
Children queuing for soup at Manchester's Wood Street Mission, c.1900. Created 1869 and still in existence continuing to support struggling families and help children across Manchester and Salford. Donate here - www.woodstreetmission.org.uk/support-us/d...
Painting of a white woman in a long grey coat, red scarf and black hat walking to the left in a snowy rural setting with her two cats
Dee Nickerson, contemporary painter who explores themes of living in the countryside #WomensArt #FridayFeeling #ArtAdvent
Isn't it the same in many careers though - you're good at something and you're rewarded by being given a management role instead 🤷♀️
The logo for the LILAC 2026 conference. The logo is circular with a white background, the circle has a lilac outline. All text within the circle is a lilac colour and all images are white with a lilac outline, to show detail. At the centre of the circle there are two female figures. They are stood facing forwards but looking in different directions. They are wearing overalls and boots. They both have a cloth hanging out of a pocket and the figure on the right has goggles on her forehead. They each have one arm around the other and their other hand is on their own hip. The figures are based on the Women of Steel bronze sculpture that commemorates the women of Sheffield who worked in the city's steel industry during the First World War and Second World War. It was created by the sculptor Martin Jennings. Above the figures are the words LILAC: The information literacy conference, below the figures is the word Sheffield - all words are in capital letters. To the left of the figures is the number 20 and to the right of the figures is the number 26.
Bookings for #LILAC26 are open 🎉 To find out more, and to secure your place, visit our website: buff.ly/2gyo3d4
We can’t wait to see you in Sheffield!
#infolit #digilit
Aideen is sitting in a wheelchair with one of her sons on her knee, the other child standing behind her. They are on a residential street.
Woman with dark hair in a wheelchair, positioned in front of a black SUV parked on the pavement of a residential street.
“As a mum and a wheelchair user, pavement parking puts me and my children in danger every day. I don’t understand why drivers think they can block pavements — they’re for pedestrians.” - Aideen, campaigner
Join our campaign against pavement parking https://bit.ly/4hWpLxM
An illustration of this year's game. Text says: "Hidden Books Game is BACK! Play at nationalbooktokens.com" and "Win £500 to spend on books".
Booklovers, your favourite game is back! 📚🔎
Guess all 20 books in the #HiddenBooksGame and you could win a £500/€500 National Book Token to spend in your local bookshop (the best gift ever, in our opinion).
Play now: buff.ly/460M0aR
Do you live or work close to #Sheffield & would like to attend a day at #LILAC26? Apply for one of our Local to LILAC day bursaries! Winners will be randomly selected & get a free place + £50 for travel expenses. It’s really easy to apply via our website, the deadline is the 21 November (17:00 GMT).
People who want to make the web accessible need to understand the many different ways that people with disabilities use the web. This W3C resource offers a good introduction to how disabled people navigate the web, and barriers they commonly encounter.
www.w3.org/WAI/people-u...
Many struggle with writing alt text for charts and other other data visualizations. Amy Cesal's "Writing Alt Text for Data Visualization" hammers home the importance of explaining the chart type, the type of data, and the reason for the chart.
medium.com/nightingale/...
You’ve only got a few days to finalise your #LILAC26 proposal! Our Call for Presentations closes on Thursday, 13 November, at 16:00 (GMT). Find out more and submit on our website. #infolit #digilit ⬇️
"3.5 million people live in homes that fail the UK Decent Homes Standard."
We were joined by housing and health researcher Faye Sanders earlier this year to talk about what's driving unhealthy homes, and what we can do to fix the problem.
Listen now: https://ow.ly/jhS850XpfVy
If you have a regional accent, please never try to get rid of it. Accents tell stories.