Reflections on our Mercian 2025 Conference - Mercian Collaboration Mercian 2025 Conference: Resilience, Relevance, and Reach: Libraries making an impact!

Thinking of coming to #Mercian26 -We suggest catching up on the #Mercian25 reflections from our former conference chair merciancollaboration.org.uk/reflections-...

Library Hide and Seek Project: Library and Learning Services EDI Working Group This poster will gives an overview of the South Asian Heritage Month 2024 Book Hide and Seek Project at the University of Leicester Library. South Asian Heritage Month is the name given to the month-l...

Our #Mercian25 poster is now available on the Leicester Research Archive:

South Asian Heritage Month Library Hide and Seek Project: Library and Learning Services EDI Working Group. University of Leicester. Poster. doi.org/10.25392/lei...

#academiclibraries #southasianheritagemonth #sahm #books 📚

A photo of an academic poster titled Starting a New Zine Collection.

So proud to have been able to present a poster at the Mercian Collaboration conference yesterday! Since January I've been working on building Wolverhampton's zine collection and yesterday I was able to show off all that work and lessons. #Mercian25

Reflecting on the #mercian25 conference and wow! 🎉 Finally worked up the courage to attend one of these and I'm so glad I did. The organisers absolutely nailed it—from the venue (lovely walk from Coventry station) to the varied programme packed with expertise.

Maps decided to send me on a scenic route home from #Mercian25 in Coventry to Leicester.

Interesting academic library conference day, but full day. So tomorrow will be a day off in lieu & lying on the sofa to recover #MEcfs #disability

What a brilliant day at #Mercian25 I spend so much time thinking about research culture and research evaluation that it's lovely to dive back into the core of academic libraries.

Ooh, this talk has subtitles. Yes! I should have put subtitles on my talk.
#Mercian25

Really interesting talk from NTU about how timetabling the voluntary support sessions from the library increased the attendance by ridiculous numbers.

So important to get students to see it as a 'real' part of their course.

#Mercian25

Poster about the Richard III Digital Preservation Project

Poster about Library Hide & Seek Project

Two posters from University of Leicester Library at #Mercian25

South Asian Heritage Month Book Hide & Seek Project

Richard III Digital Preservation Project

#academiclibraries 📚

I'm here at Coventry Uni for the Mercian Collaboration conference. Come and say hello! #mercian25 @merciancollab.bsky.social @overton.io

Great talk by Platinum sponsors AM digital #mercian25

@drbeth.bsky.social is presenting the keynote right now at #Mercian25

At the Mercian conference & celebrating the 25 year anniversary! If you're here drop by our stand to learn how we're providing analysis into library collections, our unique package to obtain data on your library & students, plus aid your book budget! #Mercian25 #libraries #librarians #universities

No sleep till B̶r̶o̶o̶k̶l̶y̶n̶ Coventry! Just setting up the @copim.bsky.social / @openbookcollective.bsky.social stand at today's Mercian Collaboration conference! #Mercian25 Do come and speak with @joedeville.bsky.social and I. (However, I may need a gallon of coffee to get myself going...)

I hope everyone going to #Mercian25 has a lovely time, I’m sorry to miss it! I think the organisers do a great job of encouraging first time presenters.

Off to get the train to Coventry for #Mercian25 - very excited to be invited to be the keynote.

The first proper library conference I went to was #Mercian17 at DMU, I didn't really know anyone and I hadn't properly found my place in libraries.

It's lovely to be returning now to talk about EDI!

The @openbookcollective.bsky.social are a Gold level supporter of @merciancollab.bsky.social Conference 2025 ⭐

Find them for a chat about #OAbooks 📚

📆 10 Sept.
📍 The fantastically named Techno Centre , Coventry University Technology Park
🔗 buff.ly/BZo50U1

#Mercian25

Anyone going to the Mercian conference tomorrow? This will most likely be UK academic librarians in the Midlands...

I'm taking along a poster by our EDI Group on our South Asian Heritage Month Book Giveaway and one for a colleague on digital preservation and Richard III

#Mercian25 📚

Only 2 days to go until #Mercian25! ⏳🎉
Looking forward to gathering in Coventry to celebrate collaboration, innovation, and the Mercian community.
See you there! 👋

🎉 We’re counting down the days to #Mercian25!
Excited to welcome all our delegates and sponsors to the Mercian Conference next week — it’s going to be a fantastic event full of learning, networking, and inspiration. See you there! 👋✨

Bookings now open for the Mercian 2025 Conference - Mercian Collaboration Mercian 2025: Resilience, Relevance & Reach – Libraries Making an Impact!

Mercian 2025: Resilience, Relevance, and Reach – Libraries Making an Impact! #Mercian25
📅 Wednesday, 10th September 2025
📍 Techno Centre, Coventry University Technology Park
Bookings close: 25th August 2025
Info here: merciancollaboration.org.uk/bookings-now...

Booked for #Mercian25! Are you attending? Come say hi and discover more about the new Mercian EDIA group! The Mercian Disability Forum is evolving!

Very pleased that I will be attending the 2025 Mercian Conference, representing @openbookcollective.bsky.social (who are sponsoring the event -- as a non-profit!) alongside @joedeville.bsky.social. See you there, @drbeth.bsky.social! #Mercian25

Mercian 2025 Conference: Call for Posters - Mercian Collaboration We are inviting member institutions and special interest groups to submit posters showcasing recent research, projects, and special interests for exhibition

We are inviting member institutions to submit posters showcasing recent research, projects and service developments for exhibition at the Mercian 2025: Resilience, Relevance, and Reach: Libraries Making an Impact! Conference #Mercian25

merciancollaboration.org.uk/mercian-25-c...

Call for Speakers for the Mercian 2025 Conference - Mercian Collaboration The Mercian Collaboration and Conference Planning Group are excited to invite session and poster proposals for the Mercian 2025: Resilience, Relevance, and

Just one more week left to send us your speaker proposals for #Mercian25 on how libraries are making an impact!
Share your ideas on positive change in challenging times.
#LibraryImpact #LibrariesMakingADifference
merciancollaboration.org.uk/call-for-spe...

We are inviting member institutions and special interest groups to submit posters showcasing recent research, projects, and special interests for exhibition at the Mercian 2025: Resilience, Relevance, and Reach: Libraries Making an Impact! Conference #Mercian25

What makes a great conference poster?

We're delighted to introduce our latest confirmed Gold Conference Sponsor, Browns Books— the UK's leading supplier of books and eBooks for schools and libraries. We’re thrilled to have them as a partner for #Mercian25!

🎉 Huge thanks and congratulations to @ebscouk.bsky.social for becoming a Gold Sponsor for #Mercian25! Your support is invaluable, and we’re excited to have you on board for what promises to be an inspiring conference. ✨📚 #Libraries #Mercian25

orange tab wheel logo of Gale centage and GALE in blue.

A big thank you to our newest confirmed Gold Conference Sponsor, Gale Cengage, which provides education, learning, and research resources online. We're thrilled to have them as a partner for #Mercian25! @galecengage.bsky.social

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Is your organisation involved in the library supply business?
Reach university library teams from across the Midlands region by becoming a Mercian 25 conference sponsor.
Check out our website - merciancollaboration.org.uk/conference-2...
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