trolley problem meme, only there's just one track covered with bodies that are being run over by the trolley and the person lacks any sort of control, captioned "You can only watch"

the vibe

Can’t wait until people see their resources on blogs and textbooks

The entire “teacher creator “ economy that began with kahoot and quizlet etc was created with ip theft and replacing teachers as a goal. And education is lapping it up,desperate to be called innovative by a tech ceo who can’t read

Naomi Wolf quote tweet in response to tweet showing "view of the moon's far side": "Call me ill-informed, I was an English major, but -- what is the light source here?" Below it is a reply by @MTAD_Loxton, that says "Fucken feeble minded women. This is why education is completely wasted on women. The Sun you dopey cunt, the Sun."

Chat, create a single image that shows everything wrong with X dot com.

Who?

That applies equally to scholarly literature and the NFL!

Thanks, but that's not germane to the comparison I was making, using that tweet as an illustration .Anyway, have a good day.

Direct your reply to Dov Kleinman on X, thanks.

A post on X by Dov Kleinman with text: Insane: In order for NFL fans to watch every football game next season you will need TEN different streaming subscriptions. • Netflix • Prime Video • NFL Network • Peacock/NBC • FOX • CBS • ESPN+ • Paramount+ • YouTube TV • NFL Sunday Ticket It is nearly impossible to be a football fan 🤦‍♂️

When I (infrequently!) talk about the iniquities of academic publishing these days, I make the comparison with having to subscribe to streaming services to watch the TV and films you want. This works just as well.

You can find out more about @sonrai.bsky.social's first microcredential at www.ucc.ie/en/dh5001/

Cartoon by Bernard Hage: Title How to watch the collapse of civilisation 1. A bearded middle-aged man sitting in a chair, looking at his phone. He's slumped forward, his posture is terrible; a broken red line traces the curve of his back, and there's a red X next to the picture. 2. The same man sitting in the same chair looking at the same phone, but this time he's sitting up straight. A broken green line traces his straight spine, and there's a green tick next to the picture.

Today's inspirational message:

Just want to say how great it is to work with such lovely people!

13 people standing in two rows

And that's a wrap for #ASL2026! The A&SL committee would like to thank our keynote speakers, case study and poster presenters, sponsors and attendees for their enthusiasm and engagement. Thanks also to the @ria.ie staff and our photographers for helping to make this year's conference such a success.

Literally. None of it.

Rejoice! Now hopefully they'll close down Chatgp next and then fire themselves into the heart of the sun.

A slide with a list of transferable library skills Jenny is using in her current role. Info lit research support, scholarly communication, digital and technical proficiency, user communication and outreach

#ASL2026 Case in point

A slide with title DH5001 and listing the learning outcomes of the module.

#ASL2026 Ooh! A data stewardship microcredential!

Slide with title Am I a data steward and listing a variety of criteria which may make one a data steward.

#ASL2026 Librarians do do a lot of this.

#ASL2026 Another excellent demonstration of librarian transferable skills from Jenny O'Neill of Asiera.

#ASL2026 The self-inflicted mediocrity of Google ensures it will never replace librarians. Same for LLMs.

A man speaking from a lectern

A man speaking from a lectern

A woman speaking from a lectern

5 people seated at a table. One woman is speaking into a microphone.

Dr Bláithín Hurley @waterfordlibraries.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social discusses the position of Irish Anglican diocesan libraries in Ireland at #ASL2026. Robert Whan @nlireland.bsky.social reflects on what it means to reframe librarianship for the next generation.

#ASL2026 "Customer" klaxon. I hate the use of "customer" in a library context. Hate it!

A slide. Title: What the four libraries show. Text : Custodianship determines fate Collections are not lost through neglect alone They are lost through unclear responsibility.

#ASL2026
Good point. What's the difference between a collection and a library? Custodianship and collaboration.
"Preservation keeps books alive
Collaboration keeps libraries alive".

A woman sitting at a table

A woman speaking from a lectern to a seated audience

A woman sitting at a table

A woman speaking from a lectern to a seated audience

Genevieve Larkin examines the considerations that shaped strategic decisions in a recent service development and modernisation in @librarymie.bsky.social. Francisca Silva walks the #ASL2026 attendees through the processes involved in completing a website redesign project in @librarydbs.bsky.social.

Two seated people in conversation. Beside them is a screen with the text Niamh Tumelty in conversation with Cathal McCauley

A seated woman speaking into a microphone

Two seated people in conversion in front of an audience

A seated audience of people

Niamh Tumelty and Cathal McCauley's conversation at #ASL2026 explores leadership styles, how libraries can remain relevant in the age of AI, the importance of seizing opportunities when they arise and the ways library staff can gain management experience through voluntary roles.

Meetings which could be emails. Writing budgets, annual reports, midyear reports, monthly reports. Performance appraisals...

Anakin/Padme meme. Text: There will be interactive activities. I won't have to talk to anyone, right (repeated)

#ASL2026 More memes, please

The higher you go, the more paperwork there is and less opportunity for fun stuff :( I have reports coming out of my ears sometimes.

#ASL2026 Interesting point about being lucky. I've been lucky in libraries, but as Niamh said her mother was fond of pointing out, don't confuse being lucky with making your own luck. When opportunity knocks, make sure you're sufficiently presentable to open the door!

Long time no see. All well, I hope? Alas the exotica of UKSG is outwith my pathetic COD budget.

#ASL2026 If you're interested in joining a library committee, volunteer to be the treasurer; it's the best role!*

*not really!