BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1047@m25lib.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T081838Z URL:https://www.m25lib.org.uk/events/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-subject-or- liaison-librarian-tg1-sublib/ SUMMARY:What does it mean to be a Subject/Liaison Librarian? [TG1/SubLib] DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nThis online event is aimed at library staff looking to acquire additional skills and knowledge or staff working towards Charte rship.\n\nThe position of Subject Librarian – or Liaison Librarian\, or Information Specialist\, or any number of other variations – remains a k ey one in most academic libraries and is one that many new professionals a spire towards.\n\nHowever\, it can be difficult for staff in Library Assis tant or similar roles to make the move up into this area of library work a s it is often a significant leap up the career ladder. It can also be diff icult to gain experience in these areas of librarianship\, partly because few libraries have roles such as Assistant Liaison Librarians that could a llow a smoother transition.\n\nIn this event\, three Subject/Liaison/Speci alist Librarians will discuss their roles and what they have learned over time. They will highlight some of the skills needed in the role and provid e advice for those who want to take a similar path. Presentations from the speakers will be followed by a panel Q&\;A\, where you will have the o pportunity to ask questions.\n\n \;\n\nProgramme\n\n'Leading from the middle'\, Helen Biggs\, University College London\n\nSubject librarians ar e often considered to be senior members of the library team\, but may not be managing staff or contributing to high-level strategies. What\, then\, does leadership look like for a subject librarian?\n\n'What does it mean t o be a Subject/Liaison Librarian?'\, Antonis Sideras\, Royal College of Ar t\n\n10 minute comfort break\n\n'What is it like to be a Subject Librarian at the National Library?' Dorothea Miehe\, The British Library\n\nThis ta lk will describe my career route into subject librarianship and “doing t he job” at the UK’s national library\, giving the example of a career path into subject librarianship and being a professional librarian at the national library\, in comparison to a university library.\n\nPanel Q&\; A\n\n \;\n\nSpeakers\n\nHelen Biggs (MIS\, BCom\, BA) is a subject lib rarian at UCL Institute of Education where her work focuses on academic li aison\, information literacy\, and managing a diverse array of collections . In 2025 she helped to deliver strategic change for the IOE Library throu gh the library’s redevelopment. She is a strong believer in creating opp ortunities for colleagues to upskill and progress their careers. Previous roles include exhibition and event management\, audio-visual cataloguing\, and acquisitions.\n\nAntonis Sideras (They/he) is an Artist and Librarian \, originally from Limassol\, Cyprus. They have worked in a variety of rol es in the Galleries\, Libraries\, Archives and Museum (GLAM) over the past 11 years. Sideras completed a distance learning PGDip in Library &\; I nformation Services Management course at Sheffield University\, before sta rting work as an Assistant Academic Support Librarian at Central Saint Mar tin’s (UAL) in 2022. They are currently the Academic Liaison Librarian f or the School of Arts &\; Humanities and the School of Architecture at the Royal College of Arts and have been so since 2024. Sideras’ professi onal values are kindness\, collaboration\, criticality\, equity\, playfuln ess and transformation.\n\nDorothea Miehe\, Arts and Humanities Subject Li brarian\, The British Library:\n\nAfter a Master’s degree in German\, En glish and Scandinavian Literature from Kiel University (Germany)\, I obtai ned my MA in Library and Information Studies at the University of Wales\, Aberystwyth in 1992. I began my professional career at Durham University\, working firstly as a Project Assistant to the Head of Technical Services and Collection Management\, followed by a secondment as Information Office r to Durham University Business School (1992–94) in charge of its librar y\, where I became chartered with the then Library Association (now CILIP) .\n\nFrom 1994 to 2015 I was Curator of German and Scandinavian Collection s at the British Library\, and as part of the curatorial team in West Euro pean Collections had sole budget and collection development responsibility for Austria and Sweden\, and shared responsibility for Germany.\n\nI have served as Chair of the German Studies Library Group (GSLG) since 2014.\n\ nAnd since 2015 I have been Arts &\; Humanities Subject Librarian in th e BL’s Content and Research Services directorate\, where I am also respo nsible for Library and Information Studies content development and drawing up the BL’s LIS content strategy and content development plan\n\n \ ;\n\nInformation for joining:\n\n This session is virtual and will run vi a Zoom. Once your booking has been confirmed\, joining instructions will b e emailed the day before the event.\n Electronic CPD attendance certifica tes can be provided on request. Please request via cpd25@london.ac.uk\n\n  \;\n\nCost\n£25 members\n£50 for other institutions.\n\nCancellatio ns less than one week before the event will be charged a 50% cancellation fee. In the event of a ‘no-show’ on the day\, the full fee will be cha rged.\n\nTo book a place\, please use our online booking forms.  CATEGORIES:cpd25 Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR