
Diversity in Libraries of the North (DILON) advocates for POC/BME/non-white library and information workers everywhere. [email protected]
UK
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Hi to all our new followers! You can read our blog to find out more about what we do and if you are BME/POC/non-white and work in a vaguely library or information role you can join up to be a member using the google form:
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Join us for our next EDI event:
Inclusive recruitment in ALN libraries
Tuesday 16th May 2023
10-11.30
Hosted by the ALN EDI Action Group
Book your place here:
academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk…
Tomorrow (20/01/23) is your final chance to apply to be a mentee as part of the new @AcadLibsNorth mentoring scheme! It's a fantastic new initiative that matches you to a mentor from across the north, to help you with your career. Sign up here forms.office.com/Pages/Respo…
Happy new year everyone! It would be lovely to see you at this FREE event at @UoLLibrary where you can meet other ethnic minority library folk and take part in a sharing session.
The deadline for sponsored places (travel costs covered) is TOMORROW 6th Jan!
Thriving in your Career Part 2. 23rd January 2023, 1-4.30pm. An in-person event for BAME colleagues. Contributions from our wonderful organising group @epicbayj @JSendall @YearwoodJackman and @Siobhan_M_HQ plus much more. Sign up for your place today: tinyurl.com/4ffhesj8
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Due to the success of our Systematic Review (SR) conversations last year, we are delighted to announce we have a new SR Conversations programme running from January to June 2023. These sessions are open to everyone and are delivered online via Teams.
bit.ly/3VjfUpz
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Job Alert 📣 1yr full-time, cataloguing role @ArchivesHackney working w/ @sircollinsogyg1 ‘s amazing collection to make it accessible to the community and support future work. Apply bit.ly/3APwW6s more Sir Collins info here bit.ly/3GSuSOU
Deadline 11/12/22
We loved seeing you all at Thriving in Your Career this summer that we wanted to do it all over again! Sign up for your free place this January, hosted at @UoLLibrary - and if you have an idea/project/journey that you want to share, we are looking for 5 min lightening talks too!
Thriving in your Career Part 2. 23rd January 2023, 1-4.30pm. An in-person event for BAME colleagues. Contributions from our wonderful organising group @epicbayj @JSendall @YearwoodJackman and @Siobhan_M_HQ plus much more. Sign up for your place today: tinyurl.com/4ffhesj8
Such a fantastic opportunity available at @kingsfund_lib for someone from an ethnic minority background looking to get into libraries.
Also an excellent example to the sector of how to use positive action!
🚨 We're recruiting for a new graduate trainee! 🚨 This post is a positive action post aimed at people from an ethnic minority background who are underrepresented in libraries: kingsfund.org.uk/jobs/librar…
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Does anyone have any updates on the @SCONUL allies forum? The inaugural and only meeting so far was 14th September 2021 :)
Replying to @Dr_Sarah_P
There was a SCONUL allies forum.. but I'm not sure where that went? There was only one meeting that I can remember
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Our Practice Interview Scheme is open! If you'd like interview practice, or want to hone your recruitment skills, then head to our EARLL Development Community page! earll.co.uk/edc
Please share!
@ciliplndn @cilipbame @libdiverse @CILIPCDEG @UKSG
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@libdiverse
- please retweet - I'm sharing what we are doing
@LancasterUniLib
to ensure an inclusive and annti-racist workplace ⬇️
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Diversity in Libraries of the North (@libdiverse) has been asking employers to share information about how they are working to ensure an inclusive and anti-racist workplace, and so we are trying to pro-actively provide that.
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Come join the lovely @impmedlib team! This is a new permanent, full-time role managing the 4 NHS support librarians and leading our services for NHS staff (£51,115 – £61,549) #UkMedLibs
Could you be our first ever NHS Library Liaison and Evidence Services Manager? Would you like to join and lead a friendly, hardworking and well-resourced NHS Library Team? Click on the link to find out more about this fantastic opportunity imperial.ac.uk/jobs/descript…














