Good article on progress in UK and specifically Yorkshire and library closures

Simon Barron has a great post over on his blog entitled North Yorkshire library campaign progress. Although for many people that may read this (and Simon's blog), will know what has been going on with library campaigns in the UK and Yorkshire, its a good source for the past week who haven't been able to keep up with it.

Thanks also to Simon and Dave Pattern for there assistance on the Wiki page. I'm trying to do more but have been busy at work and as yet not completed (or fully started) the page.

Congrats to Phil Bradley and David Pattern

Well, I expect most people will now Phil Bradley is now CILIP Vice-President Election for 2011. I'm really glad Phil won. He takes his work seriously, is always helpful (he answered a question for my masters dissertation) and he always says what he thinks (in a good way). Anyhow, I hope there's no conflict with his new role and his role with Voices for the Library?
Also, congrats to David Pattern who is IWR Information Professional of the Year (found via here). I've meet Dave a few times at the Library Mash ups, especially the Mash Oop North in 2009, in Huddersfield in which he waived me paying (so I certainly owe him a pint for that).
Both well done on the good news.

Another Mash Up in Bath

Mashed Library 2010 – MashSpa in Bath! is coming on the 30 October,2010. The cost is £20.00 only. I would love to go, but unfortunately will be on holiday.

Goodbye Bloglines....hello Google reader

Thanks to Dave Pattern, on twitter who informed me that Bloglines is closing down. As I have used it for over four years, I've finally transferred my feeds to google reader. Pure laziness has kept me on bloglines, but having transferred them, some are working. W00t.

Anyhow, more on the bloglines closure here and here.

Chips and Mash. Huddersfield 31st July

Found via Karen Blakeman's twitter account, it seems Huddersfield will be having another mash up on 31st july,2010 entitled Chips and Mash. David Pattern, the organisor is thinking of looking into RFID area for this event. No pricices etc as of yet.

Mash oop north Areas of interest to explore on the day

The Mash oop north is certainly looking more interesting everyday. Dave Pattern has indicated on the ning site Areas of interest to explore on the day. It looks extremely good. Unfortunately works not paying like I had hoped. Oh well, have to pay for myself I suppose.

Mashed Library UK 2009 - Mash Oop North! Can I go?

Dave Pattern has indicated that Mashed Library UK 2009 - Mash Oop North!. I went previously to the one at Birkbeck, and I have asked if i can go as a representative of Senate House. Not sure if i'll get to go. But hell, I asked and sounds fun.