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Massive thank you to all at #LibPMC2025 for allowing me to deliver a PowerBI workshop. Lovely working with you and all you brilliant workshop attendees!

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of presenting some of my research on stakeholder engagement in library assessment practices at the #LibPMC2025 conference in Liverpool. It was great to connect with and get feedback from so many passionate library professionals from around the world!

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Switch to attendee-mode for me in the PowerBI post-conference workshop #LibPMC2025

Had a very busy but great time volunteering at the #LibPMC2025 - great to meet so many awesome people. Thank you so much again @sudlow-mckay.bsky.social for leading the tour on Tuesday night @lstmlibrary.bsky.social <3

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I had such fun at #LibPMC2025 conference. My eyes were opened with new ways of assessments and I'm full of inspiration for new powerBI dashboards. I wish I could keep chatting with the attendees but time flew by. If you want to keep in touch leave a message!

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Thank you everyone who attended #LibPMC2025 whether organiser, presenter, delegate, volunteer or sponsor. You all made it an AMAZING, friendly, fun two days. See you in 2027!

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#LibPMC2025 has come to a close!✨
Thanks to all who came, shared, and supported + special shoutout to our sponsors (pictured) who helped make it happen. Grateful for the ideas, enthusiasm and community. Until next time!
#Advanova #Alterline #BrownsBooks @ebscouk.bsky.social @openfifth.bsky.social

Accessible research isn’t just for accessibility research

Important takeaways in the “assessing accessibility” talk. Accessibility is an issue that affects everyone! Other takeaways: Foster relationships, make sure the benefits of the research go back to the community and lower existing barriers! #LibPMC2025

“When a measure becomes a target it ceases to become a good measure.” #LibPMC2025

A real honour to deliver the keynote speech at #LibPMC2025 in Liverpool today. Thanks for having me!

“Be curious! Asking someone to explain bursts the bubble of over-confidence” #LibPMC2025

still in the process of submitting, but I imagine there will (in due course) be a *really* interesting talk about the nuances of applying for such an award in a library which has a large majority of female staff - puts an interesting nuance on things #LibPMC2025

“Mathsssssargghhhhhh” #LibPMC2025

@lauraconnaughtonmu.bsky.social & Catherine about to kick off their talk on leveraging data to assist in applying for Athena Swan. #libPMC2025

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“Bradford made this for me”
Fantastic talk from Kristy Carver, outcomes included name + # + image wayfinfimg for neurodiverse students to distinguish study rooms (and a poetry and art contest highlighting area natural history to boot) #LibPMC2025

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Finally in this session at #LibPMC2025 a consortia view of collections assessment from Ontario. Specifically evaluating evidence-based acquisition

Library entrance “desire lines” and companion observational studies show wayfinding engagement occupancy patterns; hand mapped and reproducible, they show core data for considering physical space changes #LibPMC2025

Secondly results of a diversity scan of course readings from Erasmus University Rotterdam. Prompted by social justice student protests and move from reactive to proactive response. Lots of lessons learned to share. #LibPMC2025

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Guerilla intercept surveys let users define the use cases (and context) for their activities in a space, allowing staff to craft new narratives around physical space planning. Grounded theory offered themes #LibPMC2025

A new use for a library acronym. EDC: from European Documentatiom Centre to Experimentation Discovery Creation 🙂 #LibPMC2025

First of Day 2 parallels #LibPMC2025 I am starting with Collections Assessment.
First up using R for collections management by our wonderful conference photographer Eng Aun Cheng

Very engaging Q&A between #LibPMC2025 attendees and Liam Thorp. Really sparked conversation.

Brilliant keynote from Liam Thorpe. Data underpinning human stories. #LibPMC2025

Really great keynote from Liam Thorp, Political Editor, Liverpool Echo this morning at #LibPMC2025 Said of general elections that his blood turns to 'a mix of pie-charts and swingometers'

Liam Thorp keynote

#LibPMC2025 Day 2 begins with a compelling (and funny!) keynote by multi-award winning journalist @liamthorp.bsky.social from Liverpool Echo about using data and human stories to craft powerful narratives for social justice and policy change

“What we heard away from the cesspit of social media…were human stories of goodness and bravery.” Liverpool journalist @liamthorp.bsky.social keynotes on the crucial role of releasing accurate information in shifting media landscapes and tinderbox public opinion #LibPMc2025

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Lovely sunny day for #LibPMC2025 starting with multi-award winning Liam Thorp from Liverpool Echo with his keynote on using data and human stories to create compelling narratives for social justice.