I took part in my first TeachMeet this month. It was organised by the Academic & Research Libraries Group Scotland, on…
Wales and Wikipedia – The EAHIL Conference in Cardiff
In July I had two new conference experiences; I attended my first European Association for Health Information and Libraries (EAHIL))…
Reflections on the inaugural Learning & Teaching Conference at the University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh held it’s first Learning & Teaching Conference in June. It was a full, impressive programme, showcasing good…
Mentoring for CILIP registration
Last week I attended training on Mentoring for CILIP Professional Registration, run by CILIP Scotland at their Glasgow office. A…
Whit’s fur ye’ll no go by ye – reflection on 12 months
“Whit’s fur ye’ll no go by ye!” – A Scots expression meaning “’What’s for you will not go by you’,…
Information literacy for online distance learners
One of the Masters programmes I support is entirely online, with students joining from all over the globe. This particular…
Bets woshes, Ruht
But did you know you can set up your own autocorrects to spell your name correctly in every email?! If…
Six months in Scotland
I don’t quite know how it happened already, but its six months since I moved to Scotland, and almost six…
Future Proofing the Profession – UHMLG Summer Residential
Each year, UHMLG (the University Health and Medical Librarians Group) hosts two events, one of which is a summer residential…
Knowledge Exchange Week at the University of Edinburgh
June has been a busy month. On return from a holiday in the Highlands, I was straight into the University…
