There’s still time to book for #BIALL2026 – and it wouldn’t be a BIALL conference without great social events! Join us on Weds 10 June at the Hilton Glasgow for an informal networking evening with street food, music and games, generously sponsored by Thomson Reuters. biall.org.uk/annual-confe...
📢#BIALL2026 reminder - Please join us for our Plenary 2 Sessions! Don’t miss out on these fantastic sessions that cover every aspect of AI. Join us in Glasgow from June 10-12! #BIALL2026 biall.org.uk/annual-confe...
Modern library interior with multiple floors and bookshelves, promoting IFLA WLIC 2027 satellite hosts call for workshop and mini-conference venues.
📣 Calling UK libraries! IFLA World Library & Information Congress returns to London in 2027 — the world’s biggest library event! Get involved - host a Satellite Meeting — a mini‑conference just before/after #WLIC27, promoted globally.
👉 Apply here: https://ow.ly/Iin150YEPJ1
📢 Booking now open for the 2026 BIALL Pepper v Hart Course!
🗓️ Wed 3 June 2026 | 📍 Lincoln’s Inn, London
A full day of lectures & practical research exercises, incl. lunch & tour.
🔗 Book now: biall.org.uk/training/boo...
We are very excited to announce a new award, sponsored by Thomson Reuters: Thomson Reuters Legal Tech Excellence Award.
For more details, check our LinkedIn page.
bit.ly/3PqZqhk
🌼 As we announced at the RLUK Conference last week, our next conference, #RLUK27, will be held in-person at the Titanic Belfast Museum on 10-12 March 2027.
We will announce the call for papers for the conference in the summer. We hope many of you will be able to join us in Belfast next year!
📺 Recordings from the #RLUK26 Conference that took place last week are now available to watch at rlukconference.com
We would like to thank all the speakers, session chairs, delegates, and sponsors: AM and Clarivate, and the RLUK26 Planning Committee for helping to make the event a great success.
We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for the LexisNexis Award for Excellence.
For more details, check our LinkedIn page.
bit.ly/3PqZqhk
The Awards will be presented in June at the BIALL 56th Annual Conference & Exhibition.
For more information, check out our LinkedIn page. bit.ly/3PqZqhk
On behalf of the Awards & Bursaries Committee, the Supplier Liaison Group (SLG) is delighted to announce that we are once again inviting nominations for the BIALL Account Manager of the Year Award and the Supplier of the Year Award.
Explore what's new and exciting at #IFLA in our March 2026 newsletter! 📬
https://mailchi.mp/ifla/vol-6-no-3
Colleagues at the British Library taking part in a Deaf Awareness training session, with participants seated and engaging in learning about British Sign Language (BSL) and inclusive communication.
Learning, listening, and building more inclusive spaces.
Last week, colleagues across the Library took part in Deaf Awareness training led by Asif Iqbal MBE, exploring British Sign Language (BSL), communication tips, and how we can better support Deaf communities.
Law librarianship meets AI!
Paul Douglas Callister explores how law librarianship and legal information science can integrate in the GenAI era—protecting cognitive authority, creating AI-informed taxonomies, and improving access to justice.
Read more: tinyurl.com/nfxub5dw
RLUK’s Collections Strategy Network has created a set of Shared Principles for the Evaluation and Acquisition of Open Access Monograph Models:
www.rluk.ac.uk/shared-princ...
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Stephanie Chen @ucclibrary.bsky.social leads the #ASL2026 attendees through a workshop that encourages them to consider their professional values. Keep an eye out for the results in @libfocus.bsky.social in a few weeks!
A @biall.org.uk Irish Group meet up at #ASL2026 @aslibraries.bsky.social
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Attending @rluk.ac.uk Virtual Conference on the topic of Stewardship in challenging times: the role of libraries in supporting civic society #RLUK26
Looking forward to hearing from other RLUK libraries about navigating supporting academic freedom whilst managing contested spaces & collections.
new open access research in law
New open access articles in Law now available
👉 https://cup.org/4bxJeCb
Not long to go until #LILAC26 and excitement is building! If you’re joining us next week, you can find lots of useful information about the venue, how to get there & how to enjoy your time in Sheffield on the LILAC website.
Explore the evolving landscape of business and human rights litigation in the latest symposium from AJIL Unbound: “The Challenges and Prospects of Novel Types of Business and Human Rights Litigation."
➡️: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
We've got a great programme, we've got tickets, now we need you!
Tickets and bursary applications now available for #CALC26, taking place online from Tuesday 12th-Thursday 14th May. Hope you can join us!
sites.google.com/view/calccon...
Thanks to the advocacy of AALL’s Native Peoples Law Caucus and collaborators, the 22nd edition of The Bluebook now includes long-overdue guidance for citing Tribal legal systems.
Read the full story in #AALLSpectrum: tinyurl.com/42z2xayc
#LawLibraries #IndigenousLaw
Fancy a spot of library tourism at #BIALL2026? Glasgow’s Mitchell Library is just a short walk away from conference HQ - opened in 1911 it is one of Europe’s largest public libraries with over a million items, a café, and spectacular carpets. biall.org.uk/annual-confe...
Last call! Early bird registration ends on March 13! Don’t miss out on these amazing speakers by registering today to join us in Glasgow from June 10-12! #BIALL2026 biall.org.uk/annual-confe...
Out now: The first edition of the #IFLA Journal for 2026!
Volume 52, No. 1 (March 2026) is a special issue dedicated to Indigenous Knowledge, centring Indigenous authority, voice, and agency in #libraries, #archives, and #museums.
Learn more and download your copy: https://tr.ee/clCTB3
A must-see!
#AI #Libraries #Research
Banner for the "Journal of Law and Courts" featuring a classical column detail on the left and the text "#OpenAccess" in the lower right corner.
NEWS - From the 19th of May 2026 all articles accepted for publication in the Journal of Law and Courts will be #OpenAccess.
Find out more here - https://cup.org/4snLLp9
We have an OA option for every author.
#BIALL2026 session spotlight✨ "Heads out of the clouds - how librarians can create change with legal tech" with Katy Snell and Sarah Glassmeyer on Wed 10 June! Be a part of this era and discussion by registering for the conference today and putting this event on your wish list! t.co/286WpuNKXC
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RLUK is delighted to publish the Developing Inclusive Collections guide on reflective practice, providing a framework for colleagues at all career stages
This guide is useful to those working or aiming to work in collection-based decolonisation + build on existing knowledge+skills
bit.ly/INC-COLL
We welcome feedback and engagement from all BIALL members. To get involved or share suggestions, please contact: sustainability@biall.org.uk
