andy appleyard

Director of Operations North, British Library. Love reading, playing guitar, history, Italy, coffee, red wine and tiramisu. All views my own.

[andy appleyard @andyhappleyard]

I’d love to know how this old double decker bus travelled from my home city #Leeds to Paris and became a fast food outlet!

[andy appleyard @andyhappleyard]

I’d love to know this old double decker bus travelled from my home city #Leeds to Paris and became a fast food outlet!

[andy appleyard @andyhappleyard]

@FamHistoryShow @familyhistorysh Look forward to it Nick.

[PLR @PLR_UK]

It's been a record-breaking year for UK PLR!

We have registered an astonishing 49,978 book interests this year and welcomed a staggering 2,415 of you to our 60,000+ strong community. #books #authors #libraries

[PLR @PLR_UK]

Reflecting on the PLR year just gone... take a look at what some of our advocates say about Public Lending Right. #libraries #books #authorscommunity

[Fiona Twycross @fionatwycross]

Great to vist @britishlibrary in Boston Spa today and see their ambitious Boston Spa renewed project with their Chair DameCarolBlack, CEO Rebecca Lawrence and @_judithblake and hear how they want to open up their site and collection to the public and schools.

[PLR @PLR_UK]

The cut off date for registrations to be included in the 24/25 PLR year is the 30th of June. Please make sure your registrations are up to date before then.

[Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire @MayorOfWY]

A wonderful morning visiting @britishlibrary archives in Boston Spa to see their expansion in progress.

With a state-of-the-art archive and plans for a British Library in Leeds, future generations will continue to benefit from the stories held within their walls.

[andy appleyard @andyhappleyard]

I tried the Leeds pub with the ‘best beer garden in the UK’ - and it’s worth the hype https://t.co/HHRG9DkDkm

[British Library @britishlibrary]

Nearly 100 years after composer Sir Edward Elgar removed original drafts of his Introduction and Allegro from his sketchbook, these are reunited with sketchbook no. 5 at the British Library through a new acquisition. https://t.co/XBl25T9Sfe

[CILIP @CILIPinfo]

We’re off! @MajaMaricevic opens #GreenLibraries Conference. Bringing together UK libraries' collective experience, knowledge & enthusiasm to tackle climate challenges & contribute to our common greener future, celebrate our achievements & set an ambitious & positive way forward.

[IFLA DDRS @IFLADDRS]

~ Using AI technologies to improve discovery and accessibility in libraries and archives ~ #IFLA #DDRS Unit #Webinar Series #4 Register here : https://t.co/6u3dSmTzuq

[British Library @britishlibrary]

We’ve restored access to our hard copy newspaper collection, which you can now consult in our Newsroom in London, and Boston Spa in Yorkshire 📰

Search for what you need in our catalogue, and place your request using our new online form: https://t.co/hweicP7wU4

[Tom Holland @holland_tom]

But even more I approve of the Victorian fondness for building ersatz Egyptian structures in great industrial cities.

This is Temple works, built between 1838-1842, home to the world’s first hydraulic lift, & soon - hopefully - to be home to @britishlibrary in the North

[IFLA DDRS @IFLADDRS]

Can #ArtificialIntelligence lead us to a smarter #ILL future or other #Library services?
#DDRS Unit #Webinar Series continues, #2
Join us��on May 15th, 2024.
Language: English
More info: https://t.co/VqSWf56bEm
Registration: https://t.co/5Mfx3tdggE

[British Library @britishlibrary]

We’ve now restarted the transfer of collection items between our two sites, which means researchers in St Pancras can order items from Boston Spa, and vice versa.

You still need to visit in person and complete paper forms to order collection items at the moment, but this means more is available for you.

Find out more: https://t.co/L6zV0gYr2D

[PLR @PLR_UK]

We are pleased to announce that if you are due a statement, Irish PLR statements for PLR Year 2022 will be emailed to you by the end of today. If you normally receive your statement in the post it will be with you in the next few days.” #authors #libraries

[PLR @PLR_UK]

We’re now able to share timings for Irish and UK PLR statements and payments. We also have an update on how to register new titles and amend details. Thanks for bearing with us, we’re really sorry for the recent disruption. Find out more: https://t.co/aE1FXKC9EY

[Leeds Rhinos @leedsrhinos]

The final run has arrived! If you're in London or the South East please get out & support Kevin and the team, this is going to be a huge challenge and remember please donate
🗺️ Track https://t.co/fi5yeI3AT0
📱 Text Kevin20 to 70143 to donate £20
💻 Online https://t.co/gKuNmSApEx

[British Library @britishlibrary]

How do you celebrate a 50th birthday and LEEDS 2023: Year of Culture? With a book, of course!

Today we launch Northern Dreaming – a collection of poetry and stories for children in Leeds.

It’s a gift from us and @LEEDS2023 to newborns in the city ❤️