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President-Elect 2024 Nominations are now open

We are excited to announce that nominations are now open for the position of SLA Europe President-Elect for 2024. Please see below for more details from our current president, Shaun Kennedy: As 2023 President for SLA Europe, I would like to request nominations for the position of SLA Europe President Elect for 2024. The role …

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Welcome to Our 50th Anniversary Year

A belated happy new year to all our SLA Europe members. I hope that 2022 has gotten off to a good start for you and that you’ve managed to find some time to rest and recharge for what is sure to be a busy year ahead. I want to start by thanking all the members …

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Sign up to our virtual Coffee Mornings

SLA Europe Virtual Coffee Meetings As part of encouraging wider connections and sharing more about the special libraries we work in, SLA Europe is looking to organise coffee meetings. These virtual meetings will be a relaxed and informal way to connect with others across Europe, share experiences, and discuss any topics you prefer. You do …

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Congratulations to Julia Bhojoo, winner of the 2022 SLA Rising Star Award

Our DigiComms Chair, Julia Bhojoo, was one of four members who was awarded the James M. Matarazzo Rising Star Award. We asked Julia a few questions following the Award Ceremony – you can read more about her SLA journey below. The Rising Star Award is bestowed annually to recognize outstanding new SLA members who show …

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Early Career Conference Awards – Interview with Dani Stubbs

This is the third in a series of interviews with each of our Early Career Conference Award (ECCA) winners for 2022. In these blog posts our winners will tell us more about why they applied for the award, and what they are looking forward to at the conference, being held in Charlotte, North Carolina this summer. Dani …

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Early Career Conference Awards – Interview with Meghanne Flynn

This is the second in a series of interviews with each of our Early Career Conference Award (ECCA) winners for 2022. In these blog posts our winners will tell us more about why they applied for the award, and what they are looking forward to at the conference, being held in Charlotte, North Carolina this summer. Meghanne …

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Early Career Conference Awards – Interview with Josie Crone

This is the first in a series of interviews with each of our Early Career Conference Award (ECCA) winners for 2022. In these blog posts our winners will tell us more about why they applied for the award, and what they are looking forward to at the conference, being held in Charlotte, North Carolina this summer. Josie …

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Congratulations to our 2022 Conference Award Winners

We’re delighted to announce the four Award winners who will be attending this year’s SLA ‘Source Forward’ Conference, being held in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since its creation in 2007, we have partnered with another SLA Community to sponsor our Early Career Conference Award (ECCA). The award provides the opportunity for those at the start of …

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Highlights from our Spring Walk – April 2022

SLA Europe was delighted to hold its first in-person event this week with our Spring Walk. Our destination was Green Park and led by our excellent guide, Kirstie Shedden, we explored Mayfair and St. James through the eyes of those during the Georgian era, where pleasure and grandeur was the hallmark of the aristocracy. During …

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Welcoming our new President Elect – Shaun Kennedy

SLA Europe are delighted to end another year with an an amazing array of events and webinars. We are now looking forward to planning various events for 2022, especially in consideration of our 50th anniversary. As our 2022 President Claire Sewell moves to take on the mantle from our 2021 President Amy Stubbing, we are …

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SLA Europe Webinar – #ebookSOS: campaign update

SLA Europe was pleased to welcome Caroline Ball (University of Derby) and Rachel Bickley (London Metropolitan University), two members from the #ebookSOS campaign to share an update on their progress and their future plans. What is the campaign about? Barriers to educational ebook resources have long been a cause of concern for librarians. In the …

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