Assuming you know what service users want is out, asking the computer to assume what service users want is in!

Embrace the 2000s and get those brightly coloured clip-in hair extensions ;) !

And then once you're on top of it all, you're behind on emails 😂

(Not saying I opened my inbox and wondered if I could simply wipe everything I know about librarianship from my brain... But...)

Honestly?! It's genuinely pretty much every day I'm at home (I split my time) I'm always cleaning for at least half an hour a day, more Fridays and Saturday, and it drives me *INSANE*

No one warns you how much of being 30 is cleaning. Putting stuff away and wiping surfaces for 30 mins everyday before work. Dusting surfaces. Doing dishes. Folding towels. Rinsing the sink. Absolutely diabolical stuff.

The only thing worse than clearing your house, is cleaning your house when you're full of hay fever and breathing through your nose is a lost luxury from better, more prosperous times.

Why funders shouldn’t withdraw money from open access publishing Cancer Research UK’s decision to stop funding article processing charges marks a significant shift in how they approach open access. In its April 1st announcement (not an April Fool), the org…

New from me: Why funders shouldn’t withdraw money from open access publishing

www.samuelmoore.org/2026/04/14/w...

I barely looked at my phone today and now I'm scared about what I'll be scrolling into 😂

So long, and thanks for all the fish!

In light of some of the talks at #uksg26 on open infrastructure, OA and similar - the following may be of interest ;)

(And if you're talking new products are UKSG, maybe keep this in the back of your mind!)

Thoughts, prayers and privacy for the family during these trying times.

(I actually moved towns partially due to how incredibly bad TPE was... Literally couldn't leave town some days.)

Oh my god is this a TPE? Thoughts and prayers to all of you!

(Northern all the way from Yorkshire to Carlisle for me.)

one of my longstanding star wars opinions is that george lucas should be allowed to name all new characters forever

we must not shackle the mind that brought us darth icky and elan sleazebaggano

Thank you! Much appreciated:)

(I'm going more along the strands of "all these people warning about lock-in/landlordism/all encompassing proprietary ecosystems? Here's evidence it's real and it's business strategy!", but always good to get more fire power behind the claim)

Do you happen to have written about this somewhere before 👀? I happen to be writing about this (somewhat) rn and I'd like to include it, if possible

1/ This feels like a watershed moment to me. @rluk.ac.uk's Collections Strategy Network has posted new guidance on the criteria Research Libraries should use when making their investment decisions on #OpenAccess monographs, inc. recommending @openbookcollective.bsky.social as one model to consider

We have a splendid list of candidates standing for election as a Trustee this year - thank you to all of them! If you are a voter, please look out for the email! Candidate details here: dub.sh/sjRhVcz

This is your LAST CHANCE to book #UKSG2026.
I ♥️ this description from @bethanylogan.bsky.social -- "proper learning, proper connections, proper value", "the whole glorious menagerie that is scholarly comms"
**BOOK THIS WEEK** or you will miss it!
www.uksg.org/events/confe...
@uksg.bsky.social

The sexiest BlueSky post I've read in a while

Manchester Green Party graphic on a green background with hannah spencer. it’s a green win! the gorton and denton residents chose hope, not hate. here’s to change. thank you very much to all of our volunteers that helped elect hannah, our 5th Green MP and 1st in the north!

✅ Hope HAS WON!

💪 Only the GREENS can take on Farage

🇬🇧 Politics has changed forever

🪠 Hannah the Plumber is now Hannah Spencer the MP for Gorton and Denton!

🐝 The FIRST NORTHERN GREEN MP

🥀 Labour have been replaced

🚫 Reform's rise has been halted. Hate has been defeated.

I'm sure it'll be amazing! Looking forward to the recording

Ensure your content budget strategy makes ‘open’ a commitment, and is signed off at the highest level. Another great point from Pete Barr. There’s important ‘soft politics’ here. Do we have the diplomacy and leadership skills to be sure we can make this approach succeed? #CopimConference

The latest from #UKSGInsights Peter Barr (@tweeterbarr.bsky.social) re: @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social "The collections concept at the University of Sheffield: a varied approach to the role of research library collections" dub.sh/bKwiJWt

It's a _master's thesis_, it's not that deep. (And even if it wasn't, it's her work, she can dedicate it to whoever she likes.)

I'm pretty sure I put my cat in the "thanks and dedication" section of my MA.

GitHub - UoEMainLibrary/pkp_scripts: various scripts for performing functions against PKP OJS or OMP instances various scripts for performing functions against PKP OJS or OMP instances - UoEMainLibrary/pkp_scripts

I'm upgrading a bunch of OJS and OMP instances now I'm working as part of @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social and SCURL Open Hosting. Upgrading these applications is fiddly as heck so I've written scripts to make my life easier and maybe anyone else who regularly works on OJS/OMP.

Reckon we can charge the university a consultancy fee for saving them from further reputational damage.

Just casually ruminating how a certain VC backed this man like his life depended on it till @tristanoscars.bsky.social and I went on telly to suggest he cease that.

Not that I think there'll be a real consequence (for this, or his other alleged wrongdoings), but it's a start...

Journal of Cultural Analytics Enters New Chapter with CDH, Joins Open Journals Collective Journal of Cultural Analytics Enters New Chapter with CDH, Joins Open Journals Collective

Congratulations to the Journal of Cultural Analytics 🎉

Princeton’s Center for Digital Humanities is now its publisher. JCA has migrated to @janewayolh.bsky.social and joined the @ojcollective.bsky.social launch collection!

Details: cdh.princeton.edu/news/2026/02...