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National Acquisitions Group (NAG)
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An organisation for everyone interested in the acquisition, management and development of library resources.
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Sponsorship now open for NAG Seminar 2026! This fab venue offers plenty of space but some options are limited to first come, first served so don't miss out....
We're looking for a reception sponsor, a drinks sponsor & there are just 2 opportunities for lightning talks:
nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
Sponsorship opportunities open. NAG Seminar 2026, 20 and 21 May 2026, Albert Hall Nottingham https://nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
November 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Q&A document, purchases list and EDI calendar now added to the recording page for "Reading Between the Lines" from last week's #NAGWebinarWeek with @salforduni.bsky.social
Open access for all at:
nag.org.uk/development/...
Huge thanks to Dean, Beth and Cameron for their extra work on this!
"Reading between the lines - promoting diversity and inclusion through curated book displays" with Dean Brown, Beth Lanigan and Cameron Fragoso, University of Salford with picture of the team and their book display on the right.
November 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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That's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who attended or contributed to #NAGWebinarWeek 2025 and we hope to see lots of you in person at NAG Seminar and Forum in Nottingham in May 2026!
- 20th and 21st May 2026
- Albert Hall, Nottingham

More info: nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
📚 #NAGcd16 #NAGplf26
Map with a pin on Nottingham titled "Save the Date NAG Seminar 2026" 20 and 21 May, Albert Hall Nottingham more info https://nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
November 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Tomorrow: NAG Webinar Week-
Beyond the Stacks: A Sneak Peek into Library Staff Engagement with Job Shadowing with Ayesha Thompson, Chris Addleton and Cristina Rusu
Thursday 20 Nov 2pm
Book now: nag.org.uk/event/shadow...
Free and open to all!
#NAGWebinarWeek
NAG Webinar Week:Beyond the Stacks: A Sneak Peek into Library Staff Engagement with Job Shadowing with Ayesha Thompson, Chris Addleton and Cristina Rusu Thursday 20 Nov 2pm Book now: https://nag.org.uk/event/shadowing/ Free webinar #NAGWebinarWeek Image of hands holding jigsaw pieces
November 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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A question from the audience - where can linked data be within a record? Within 710 tag the authority name and URLs can be included #NAGWebinarWeek
November 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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The trials worked on 35 records initially to test requirements #NAGWebinarWeek
Developing a metadata service partnership - Trial of 35 MARC records - Establishment of requirements and bespoke specifications - Development of workflows and data-exchange methods - Legact work - creation of metadata for MUP backlist - New titles service - creation of metadata for MUP frontlist (ahead of publication)
November 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Tomorrow: NAG Webinar Week -
What Doesn’t Come Shelf-Ready and What Do Cataloguers Do With It? with @annewelsh.bsky.social from Beginning Cataloguing.
Thursday 20 Nov 12pm
Book now: nag.org.uk/event/welsh/
Free and open to all!
#NAGWebinarWeek
NAG Webinar Week: What Doesn’t Come Shelf-Ready and What Do Cataloguers Do With It? Anne Welsh, Beginning Cataloguing Thur 20 Nov 12 noon Book now: https://nag.org.uk/event/welsh/ Free webinar #NAGWebinarWeek Image of a stack of books.
November 19, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Tomorrow: Metadata in partnership - Manchester University Press & the University Library working together.
Free webinar 19th Nov 1400 with @emmabooth.bsky.social, Kate Horton, @mellordramatic.bsky.social, Jessica Thompson & Beth Price.
nag.org.uk/event/mup/
#NAGWebinarWeek
@manchesterup.bsky.social
Metadata in partnership - Manchester University Press and the University Library working together Wed 19th Nov 1400 with Emma Booth, Kate Horton, Jen Mellor, Jessica Thompson, Beth Price https://nag.org.uk/event/mup/
November 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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The Library links up with the University's wellbeing teams with displays and additions to the collections #NAGWebinarWeek
November 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Some impressive stats! #NAGWebinarWeek
November 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Time is always of the essence and communication and organisation are key to making sure everything is ready on time! #NAGWebinarWeek
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Anna, their in-house Outreach Assistant created posters to advertise the displays and books chosen #NAGWebinarWeek
November 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Titles are identified by research, asking publishers, staff and students for recommendations and examining existing stock #NAGWebinarWeek
November 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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All set up for our " Reading Between the Lines: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion Through Curated Book Displays" webinar today! Looking forward to a great session from Dean Brown, Beth Lanigan and Cameron Fragoso! #NAGWebinarWeek
A picture of the three presenters stood either side of one of their book displays Reading Between the Lines: Promoting diversity and inclusion through curated book displays Dean Brown, Beth Lanigan and Cameron Fragoso The Library Careers & Enterprise
November 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Save the Date! NAG Seminar and Forum is coming to Nottingham for 2026 and we're making it a two day event 🎉
- 20th and 21st May 2026
- Albert Hall, Nottingham

More info: nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
📚 #NAGcd16 #NAGplf26
Map with a pin on Nottingham titled "Save the Date NAG Seminar 2026" 20 and 21 May, Albert Hall Nottingham more info https://nag.org.uk/2026-seminar/
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Here we go for #NAGWebinarWeek 2025!
Still time to join us for all our free webinars this week - booking at nag.org.uk/events/
If you can't make it live, all the sessions will be recorded and available #OpenAccess as soon as possible after the sessions.
Looking forward to some great conversations!
Calendar style layout with list of four webinars on 18th, 19th and two on 20th November. booking link from post. All on NAG blue background and headed "NAG Webinar Week November 2025"
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Tomorrow: NAG Webinar Week-
Reading Between the Lines: Promoting Diversity & Inclusion Through Curated Book Displays with Dean Brown, Beth Lanigan and Cameron Fragoso
Tues 18 Nov, 2pm
Book now: nag.org.uk/event/inclus...
Free and open to all!
#NAGWebinarWeek
NAG Webinar Week: Reading Between the Lines: Promoting Diversity & Inclusion Through Curated Book Displays with Dean Brown, Beth Lanigan and Cameron Fragoso Tues 18 Nov, 2pm https://nag.org.uk/event/inclusive/ Free webinar #NAGWebinarWeek Image of the team standing around a book display to the side.
November 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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NAG Webinar Week:
Beyond the Stacks: A Sneak Peek into Library Staff Engagement with Job Shadowing with Ayesha Thompson, Chris Addleton and Cristina Rusu
Thursday 20 Nov 2pm
Book now: nag.org.uk/event/shadow...
Free and open to all!
#NAGWebinarWeek
NAG Webinar Week:Beyond the Stacks: A Sneak Peek into Library Staff Engagement with Job Shadowing with Ayesha Thompson, Chris Addleton and Cristina Rusu Thursday 20 Nov 2pm Book now: https://nag.org.uk/event/shadowing/ Free webinar #NAGWebinarWeek Image of hands holding jigsaw pieces
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
uklibrariesnag.bsky.social
NAG Webinar Week:
What Doesn’t Come Shelf-Ready and What Do Cataloguers Do With It? with @annewelsh.bsky.social from Beginning Cataloguing.
Thursday 20 Nov 12pm
Book now: nag.org.uk/event/welsh/
Free and open to all!
#NAGWebinarWeek
NAG Webinar Week: What Doesn’t Come Shelf-Ready and What Do Cataloguers Do With It? Anne Welsh, Beginning Cataloguing Thur 20 Nov 12 noon Book now: https://nag.org.uk/event/welsh/ Free webinar #NAGWebinarWeek Image of a stack of books.
November 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
uklibrariesnag.bsky.social
Metadata in partnership - Manchester University Press and the University Library working together.
Free webinar Wed 19th Nov 1400 with @emmabooth.bsky.social, Kate Horton, @mellordramatic.bsky.social, Jessica Thompson & Beth Price.
nag.org.uk/event/mup/
#NAGWebinarWeek
@manchesterup.bsky.social
Metadata in partnership - Manchester University Press and the University Library working together Wed 19th Nov 1400 with Emma Booth, Kate Horton, Jen Mellor, Jessica Thompson, Beth Price https://nag.org.uk/event/mup/
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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"The Caring Library" webinar has been rescheduled to Monday 12th January 2026 due to compassionate leave.
All tickets remain valid, a recording will be available if you are unable to make the new date.
#NAGWebinarWeek
The Caring Library: Championing carers in the workplace, community and collections. Tim Buckle, Mon 12 Jan 2pm https://nag.org.uk/event/caring/ #NAGWebinarWeek
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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NAG Webinar Week:
Reading Between the Lines: Promoting Diversity & Inclusion Through Curated Book Displays with Dean Brown, Beth Lanigan and Cameron Fragoso
Tues 18 Nov, 2pm
Book now: nag.org.uk/event/inclus...
Free and open to all!
#NAGWebinarWeek
NAG Webinar Week: Reading Between the Lines: Promoting Diversity & Inclusion Through Curated Book Displays with Dean Brown, Beth Lanigan and Cameron Fragoso Tues 18 Nov, 2pm https://nag.org.uk/event/inclusive/ Free webinar #NAGWebinarWeek Image of the team standing around a book display to the side.
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
uklibrariesnag.bsky.social
NAG Webinar Week:
Beyond the Stacks: A Sneak Peek into Library Staff Engagement with Job Shadowing with Ayesha Thompson, Chris Addleton and Cristina Rusu
Thursday 20 Nov 2pm
Book now: nag.org.uk/event/shadow...
Free and open to all!
#NAGWebinarWeek
NAG Webinar Week:Beyond the Stacks: A Sneak Peek into Library Staff Engagement with Job Shadowing with Ayesha Thompson, Chris Addleton and Cristina Rusu Thursday 20 Nov 2pm Book now: https://nag.org.uk/event/shadowing/ Free webinar #NAGWebinarWeek Image of hands holding jigsaw pieces
November 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
uklibrariesnag.bsky.social
NAG Webinar Week:
What Doesn’t Come Shelf-Ready and What Do Cataloguers Do With It? with @annewelsh.bsky.social from Beginning Cataloguing.
Thursday 20 Nov 12pm
Book now: nag.org.uk/event/welsh/
Free and open to all!
#NAGWebinarWeek
NAG Webinar Week: What Doesn’t Come Shelf-Ready and What Do Cataloguers Do With It? Anne Welsh, Beginning Cataloguing Thur 20 Nov 12 noon Book now: https://nag.org.uk/event/welsh/ Free webinar #NAGWebinarWeek Image of a stack of books.
November 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
uklibrariesnag.bsky.social
Metadata in partnership - Manchester University Press and the University Library working together.
Free webinar Wed 19th Nov 1400 with @emmabooth.bsky.social, Kate Horton, @mellordramatic.bsky.social, Jessica Thompson & Beth Price.
nag.org.uk/event/mup/
#NAGWebinarWeek
@manchesterup.bsky.social
Metadata in partnership - Manchester University Press and the University Library working together Wed 19th Nov 1400 with Emma Booth, Kate Horton, Jen Mellor, Jessica Thompson, Beth Price https://nag.org.uk/event/mup/
November 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM