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Just overheard a Danish bookseller on the phone:
"Danish words Danish words MURDER Danish words Danish words DEATH".

Can only hope they were enquiring about books 😂

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Continuing my streak of being mistaken for a local in countries I'm visiting for the first time, this morning I was standing on a metro platform in Copenhagen, only for a couple of other tourists to approach and ask if I spoke English 😂

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those libraries you love, that make access to media seem so smooth that make you feel like you don’t even have to interact with anyone, feel that way because People Work There to make that happen For You.

notions of seamlessness are powered by invisible labor & the strategic distribution of capital

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I'm off to Copenhagen this weekend so if we could all agree to skip to Friday already, I'd appreciate it 👍

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#CritLib folks, we're well past half way to selling out #CALC26 🥳
If you were on the fence about coming, now's the time to jump off and get a ticket; programme and keynotes are ace and we get super engaged and chatty attendees.
Info, ticket link, bursary info here: sites.google.com/view/calccon...

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A McDonald’s where the sign has been reduced to McDo.

There is no McTry.

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Idk what Ricky Martin does these days but I really hope he just randomly pops up, sings and dances to this song and then disappears again. Like a one person flash mob where everyone is left asking "was that really Ricky Martin??"

#totp

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"Everyone's in black, that's enough of a theme, I give up 🤷‍♀️" seemed to be very much the vibe.

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Oh to have been a late 90s boyband stylist.

Right.. you in leather, you get a polo neck, you get a fishing vest and you... don't want to take off your paintballing outfit? Fine.

#totp

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a woman is speaking into a microphone with abc news written on the bottom ALT: a woman is speaking into a microphone with abc news written on the bottom

Also hilarious to think of Beyonce being invited on a similar show now.

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Watching #totp from 1999 and really have to appreciate Ricky Martin flinging his body round to Livin La Vida Loca. He really committed to it.

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"All mushrooms are edible but some only once": rethinking information literacy in leisure contexts through hobbyist mycology, Laura Williams. #Lilac26 Laura Williams is a PhD student in the School of Information Journalism and Communication, but this presentation was not about her PhD topic; instead, this was a topic of personal interest to her. Laura created a Zine as a way to cope with semester 1 library teaching, and this stimulated the presentation today. This is a conceptual paper, that isn't based on research other than reading lots of literatyre about mushroom hobbyists, and Laura's growing interest in mushroom foraging. This is an information-rich hobby: enthusiasts learn about mushrooms, they spot mushrooms and photograph them, go to mushroom social events. Is hobbyist mycology a risky hobby? Yes even the most experienced mycologiest need to continually update their knowledge of mushrooms to avoid dangerous encounters. Laura reviewed the current literature on hobbyist mycology to identify the information aspects to this. Laura dtaws on Lloyd's work to define Il as a socially enacted practice, and Hicks' book on risk in information literacy. Risk-informed information practice focuses on everyday information literacy, but Laura wants to apply these ideas to a leisure context, as much information science literature about leisure hobbies focuses on the joy of the hobby and sharing information. There hasn't been much research on fungi from an information perspective. There is a growing body of literature on multispecies information literacy, and fungi are mentioned as a fascinating area to look at as they are neither animals or plants. There is a body of literature on risky leisure practices, but information literacy isn't mentioned often or drawn on, even though information is a theme explored in the research. Risk is conceptualised as a balance between potential harm and the desired benefits. Information literacy: the mushroom itself is a source of information (drawing on Bates ideas of what is information). Laura has identified 6 ways that information literacy is enacted to manage risk Rules of thumb: quick and personal rules to assist decision-making, e.g. "never munch on a hunch". But the problem with these is that they take time to develop and are difficult to share with others, and can be affected by complacency. Folkways: folk knowledge of mycology and folk practices such as hunting and foraging. The common names of mushrooms are linked to folklore. Some folk knowledge fuels mycophobia and can perpetuate misinformation. Documentary sources are a critical information source; they contain authoritative information. However, documented knowledge can become outdated. In the UK, mushroom guides might identify a mushroom as poisonous, but a guide in another country might say that a mushroom isn't dangerous as long as it's prepared in the right way. The body & sensory information. This is incredibly important. Foraging is a physical practice that forces the forager to use all their sensory information: touch, taste and smell are very important. Sensory information must be used alongside other forms of knowledge. Mushroom books contain vivid descriptions of the sensory impact of mushrooms. Participating in communities: there is a long history of fungi groups, on and offline e.g. facebook groups. Some are only for the scientific identification of mushrooms, others are about foraging and eating mushrooms. There is always the potential that these groups can share poor-quality information. Groups have very specific rule that many photos of a mushroom must be shared in order to invite others to identify a mushroom. Technologies: AI and social media are affecting the information landscape of mushrooms, e.g. AI image tools to identify mushrooms. AI tools can't engage in sensory information, so they tend to be very bad at identifying mushrooms. Content creators are active on social media to share mycology. Each of these 6 dimensions could be explored further to investigate aspects of risk in mycology, and could be a rich site of information literacy research.

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Well, if you insist!

Happiest of birthdays 🎂 🥳 🎉

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I have a theory that they randomly generate the reason, based on an experience last year when I was waiting at a station and each delayed/ cancelled train had a different excuse. That, or aliens are controlling it and doing it all for funsies.

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the phone is for emotional spending the laptop is for planned spending I don’t make the rules

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Gorgeous 😍

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CALC A conference to discuss critical practice in libraries.

We've got a great programme, we've got tickets, now we need you!

Tickets and bursary applications now available for #CALC26, taking place online from Tuesday 12th-Thursday 14th May. Hope you can join us!

sites.google.com/view/calccon...

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The suits against universities for changing teaching during the pandemic is such a passive slap in the face to those who taught it. We did our bloody best! I worked hours and hours beyond my contract. I redid an entire curriculum to be online
It wasn’t pleasant to me either!!!

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This comes up a lot so I do want to let you all know that the option of turning the existing building into a heritage/museum site has been costed out and it is substantially more expensive

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Just a fun little surprise for you when we're going through the abstracts, don't worry about it!

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For the greater good and also I know Darren lives for this! Wouldn't be a CALC conference without at least one Darren session.

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Which is to say: The programme for #CALC26 is looking ace 👍

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Possibly my fave part of reviewing CALC abstracts is going off on a tangent in our notes that somehow ends in suggesting @patchedelbows.bsky.social facilitates an additional session 😇

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Ha, fair! Pray is a great song with some good moves, the video is v cringe now though 😂

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Take That - Babe (Official Video) YouTube video by TakeThatVEVO

Intrigued by the video concept of Babe, which seems to be "Victorian refugees in post revolution Russia but with modern phones"?

youtu.be/MviFdVHltEM?...

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You are welcome!

By "dance moves" do you mean you were out in the rain wiggling against your car door?

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Take That - I Found Heaven (Official Video) YouTube video by TakeThatVEVO

OK wait, why do I know a solid amount of the lyrics to this??

youtu.be/CggiMJ59U1Q?...

RELEASED 1992, put me in an old folks home, I'm ready thanks

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WHY DO I KNOW ALL THE LYRICS?? I haven't heard this song in years.

Couldn't tell you the meaning of the colour coding I did on a spreadsheet yesterday, can sing along to a song released in 1995 (!!!)

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The actual sexiest thing a rich man can do

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Take That - Back for Good (Official Video) YouTube video by TakeThatVEVO

Watching the high art that is the Back for Good video

youtu.be/N2ICtCO8TCw?...

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