DILON

Diversity in Libraries of the North (DILON) advocates for POC/BME/non-white library and information workers everywhere. [email protected]

[DILON @libdiverse]

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:

https://t.co/gpPwhmCfxH

https://t.co/4H2OQ7g0Xg

[DILON @libdiverse]

@afrobae Sorry I don't but have RTd in case someone else can help :)

[Academic Libraries North @AcadLibsNorth]

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:
https://t.co/8KKxyrtwKm

[DILON @libdiverse]

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 https://t.co/jMtL3XMbJd

[DILON @libdiverse]

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!

[Academic Libraries North @AcadLibsNorth]

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: https://t.co/HTEqQH72lx

[Lancaster University Library @LancasterUniLib]

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.
https://t.co/MtGafzbn8U

[Hackney Archives @ArchivesHackney]

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 https://t.co/CpwF1jRmYd more Sir Collins info here https://t.co/oemS2Twt9y

Deadline 11/12/22

[DILON @libdiverse]

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!

[Academic Libraries North @AcadLibsNorth]

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: https://t.co/HTEqQH72lx

[DILON @libdiverse]

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!

[The King's Fund Library @kingsfund_lib]

🚨 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: https://t.co/dWOt675Sjn

[DILON @libdiverse]

@KjohnPierre @cilipbame @sgullibrary Hi would love to RT this - please could you let us know what @sgullibrary is doing to ensure an inclusive and anti-racist workplace?

[DILON @libdiverse]

Does anyone have any updates on the @SCONUL allies forum? The inaugural and only meeting so far was 14th September 2021 :)

[EARLL UK @EarllUk]

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! https://t.co/OmoSfRK7U2

Please share!
@ciliplndn @cilipbame @libdiverse @CILIPCDEG @UKSG

[Library_Lesley @Library_Lesley]

@libdiverse
- please retweet - I'm sharing what we are doing
@LancasterUniLib
to ensure an inclusive and annti-racist workplace ⬇️