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Isle of Man Public Record Office @isleofmanpro.bsky.social The National Record Office of the Isle of Man, preserving the historic archives of Isle of Man Government and public bodies.
Goldsmiths UCU @goldsmithsucu.bsky.social Trade union for academic/related staff at Goldsmiths, University of London https://goldsmithsucu.org/
Leah Morin (she/her) @leabrarian.bsky.social librarian, mom, runner, reader of all the 📚.
Jen Hillyard @mininglibrarian.bsky.social Library & Archives Manager at The Common Room in Newcastle and Business Development Manager for NAG. Ex Carnegie-Greenaway judge. Mobility issues thanks to MCTD - I’m the one with the purple crutches... Disabled 🏳️‍🌈 parent.
MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social Empowering research institutions with custom open-source institutional repositories, CRIS, grant management systems, & much more! | Advocates of #OpenScience and #OpenAccess | Paris 📍 🔗 www.mysciencework.com
Richard J Williams @richardjwilliams.co.uk 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐂𝐋❟ 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿❟ 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿❟ 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁❟ 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿: Ipswich Uk 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⛪
OpeningTheFuture @openingthefuture.bsky.social openingthefuture.net is a funding model for open access books. Designed for small/med scholarly publishers, it is free to use by any Press seeking a low-risk move towards OA. Doesn't rely on BPCs, is equitable, sustainable, & part of the Copim Community.
Mike Jones @thatlibraryman.bsky.social Academic librarian with interests in information literacy, library marketing and the impact of AI on the research process!
William J Nixon @williamjnixon.bsky.social Deputy Executive Director of Research Libraries UK & Ireland (RLUK). Convening, Representing, Supporting, Advocating & Collaborating. Own Views.
Theo @earthowned.bsky.social Scholarly Communications Manager in the award winning Library Research Support team at the University of Edinburgh. Will talk about Open Research/Science, running and whimsical fluff.
ALTUK.bsky.social @altuk.bsky.social Association for Learning Technology is the leading professional body for Learning Technology in the UK. Visit alt.ac.uk to learn more. #altc #CMALT
Michael Webb @mwebb.bsky.social Mostly AI and technology in education. Director of AI at Jisc. Might post the odd music and cat thing too.
Salford Zine Library @salfordzinelibrary.bsky.social Salford Zine Library is a unique archive of self published materials, with over 5200 items, currently housed in a bedroom. Contact us to collab on pop-ups and exhibitions! https://salfordzinelibrary.co.uk/
Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social Queer zines and DIY comics. I just really fucking love Bruce Springsteen. They/Them https://coolschmool.com/
Mobeena @mobeena.bsky.social "I don't know if this is a race thing or a lady thing but I'm mad as hell" Libraries, vampires and Sherlock Holmes. Very good bad influence. She/Her.
Laura Woods @woodsiegirl.bsky.social Book lover, tea drinker, trainee Yorkshire lass. She/her. Librarian and PhD student. Interested in gardening, feminism (intersectional or gtfo, trans women are women), scifi, books and cats.
Alexander Bell @librarianalex.bsky.social Art Librarian at University for the Creative Arts 🎨 Interests in: 🔍 Visual literacy | 🖌️ Practice research | 👁️ Slow looking | 👗 Fashion, colour & material collections | 🗞️ Zines & indie publishing
Ruth Collingwood @ruthcollingwood.bsky.social Learning & Research Librarian and EdD student, researching critical librarianship. Into music, art, books, photography, social history, reminiscing about cool stuff from the past, playing a bit of guitar
Ruha Benjamin @ruha9.bsky.social ✍🏽 • RACE AFTER TECHNOLOGY: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code • VIRAL JUSTICE: How We Grow the World We Want • IMAGINATION: A Manifesto 📚www.ruhabenjamin.com
Stéise @booksparrow.bsky.social Occasionally wears clogs/dances with swords. Left-handed book wrangler: Systems, Metadata & Cataloguing. Librarian📚 Likes heritage, social history & folk 🏳️‍🌈 unapologetically femme Typos- models own.
𝚏𝚖𝚎𝚛𝚊🦋 @fmera.bsky.social 𝚜𝚊𝚖𝚎 𝚞𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚍 𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝟸𝟶𝟶𝟾: 𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚝𝚒𝚏𝚢·𝙿𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚘𝚛𝚊·𝚃𝚒𝚍𝚊𝚕 𝚊𝚗𝚍 musicbrainz.org 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝙸 𝚌𝚞𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚎 🎼 𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚊𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚊. 𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝙸 𝚊𝚖. 𝚋𝚕𝚞𝚎 𝚜𝚔𝚢 𝚋𝚢 @mickdepaola.com
John Cusack @johncusack.bsky.social Apocalyptic shit disturber elephant trainer - This is the only account . 👈 If I share something it doesn’t necessarily mean I agree Founding board member @Freedom.press please follow https://linktr.ee/freedomofpress @johncusack on twiiter
Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social I write novels (eg The Power, new novel is The Future), I make games (eg Zombies, Run!), unorthodox Jew. not-getting-into-pointless-arguments-on-the-internet is an act of revolution. However complex you think things are, they're more complex than that
Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social Journalist. Author. Podcaster. Liberal extremist.
Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social Project Manager: Workforce and Skills at Libraries Connected interested in #LISstaffDevelopment #Mentoring #LISresearch, #SystematicReviews, #NarrativeInquiry, #CreativeMethods AHRC-RLUK Professional Practice Fellow 2023-24 Lives in South Wales
Cslmn @rapsacnomlas.bsky.social Writer, beauty queen, haver of takes. "A tiny man" - John Cleese
Fari Bradley @faribrad.bsky.social Multi-media artist working with sound, sculpture, performance & broadcast. PhD doctoral studies researcher in art: Smart Cities & #SoundArt @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social Radiophonics & speech radio. Music & sound art Writing published @OxfordUniPress
JR Finch 🙏🌍📚☮️ @jrfinch.bsky.social Chair of CILIP Cymru Wales (CCW). Former Chair, UK CILIP ILIG 2019-2021. My third professional family is the BLA. Chat with me about Wales, libraries, retro gaming, films, and business.
Fiona Sturges @fionasturges.bsky.social Arts & culture journalist, interviewer, spouter of opinions. Brightonian. ✍🏻: Guardian, FT Weekend, i newspaper, Independent. "Rampant feminist snowflake" - Piers Morgan "Well known lunatic" - Man on the internet
Russell Michalak @rsmichalak.bsky.social Library & Archives Director | Faculty | Consultant & Founding Partner at Inclusive Knowledge Solutions - https://www.inclusiveknowledgesolutions.com/
Michael Franklin @mcbfranklin.bsky.social academic research & industrial application - film, risk, philosophy, economics, market devices | personal acct | @Exeter | https://mcbfranklin.com/
Tim Harford @timharford.ft.com FT columnist, BBC journalist, author, host of Cautionary Tales, professional nerd.
Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social Organizational psychologist @Wharton. #1 NYT bestseller: THINK AGAIN. Podcasts: Re:Thinking & WorkLife. Diver. Arguing like I’m right, listening like I’m wrong.
Elizabeth Anderson @elizabethdigi.bsky.social CEO of the Digital Poverty Alliance. All own views. Also trustee of animal/wildlife/heritage charities and dog lover.
Prof Lizzie Rushton @rushtondr.bsky.social Professor of Education & Head of Education, University of Stirling 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|Geography | Education | Curriculum | Environmental & Sustainability Education 🌍| Teacher Education | BERA Blog Editor| Crochet fan 🧶https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/1924129
Peter Webster @peterwebster.bsky.social Runs Webster Research & Consulting, helping #GLAM make better services for digital research: understand, plan, design, build, evaluate. Outgoing Head of Digital Scholarship & Innovation, Southampton uni library. Historian of 20th c. British Christianity.
Dr. Jessica Cavalier @jcavalierwrites.bsky.social Instructional Coach, reading specialist, continuous learner #writing #research #inquiry
Luke Burton @biblioluke.bsky.social Director, Libraries at Arts Council England. Data, emerging tech, literacies, reading for pleasure and the joy of libraries. ‘Libraries gave us power.’ Personal views only.
R. David Lankes @rdlankes.bsky.social Bowden Professor of Librarianship, University of Texas at Austin
David William @nrvscrcts.bsky.social Academic librarian, PhD in philosophy. Critical librarianship, phenomenology, synths, tabletop & video games, sci-fi. Settler on Treaty 7 land. He/him. All opinions my own. Infinite diversity in infinite combinations.
Kelly Hoppe @thebookinator.bsky.social Academic librarian - Associate Director/Head of Research, Outreach and Instruction, Cornette Library WTAMU. Former school librarian and K12 educator. Texas Library Association CULD Chair-Elect.
Laura Greenfield @lauragreenfield.bsky.social Director of the Royal Society of Literature @rsliterature.bsky.social; previously @theUL.bsky.social; Clore Fellow; FRSA. I like books, libraries, culture and cake.
National Book Foundation @nationalbook.bsky.social National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards. Dedicated to the celebration of the best literature in America.
Uni of Sheffield Special Collections, Heritage and Archives SCHA @uoscollections.bsky.social 🎪National Fairground and Circus Archive 📜Special Collections and Archives 🖼️University Heritage Collection 📚University Archives tinyurl.com/unisheffSCHA
UofGlasgow Archives & Special Collections @uofglasgowasc.bsky.social Collecting since 1451, Archives and Special Collections @UofGlasgow, part of @UofGLibrary. Always inspiring people with our collections. #UofGASC
Scottish Poetry Library @byleaveswelive.bsky.social The Scottish Poetry Library is Scotland's number one poetry resource both online and in bricks and mortar. We're at 5 Crichton's Close, Edinburgh and we're open to the public Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm. Our online HQ is www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
North Lanarkshire Libraries @librariesnl.bsky.social Library service in North Lanarkshire. News, events and of course books.
Glasgow Women's Library @womenslibrary.bsky.social The only Accredited Museum in the UK dedicated to women’s history, with a lending library and innovative programmes of public events and learning opportunities
RCSEd Library & Archive @rcsedlibandarchive.bsky.social News, collection highlights and heritage stories from the Library & Archive at Surgeons' Hall/Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh #histmed https://archiveandlibrary.rcsed.ac.uk https://www.rcsed.ac.uk/career-hub/learning-resources/library-and-archive
Toronto Zine Library @torontozinelibrary.bsky.social Based at the Tranzac in Toronto. Open hours: 6-8pm (Tuesdays and Fridays) Open by appointment too. All volunteer and donation run.
The Parker Library @parkerlibcccc.bsky.social Special collections library at Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge https://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/parker-library Parker Library On the Web - our medieval and early modern MSS digitised https://parker.stanford.edu/parker
Scholars' Lab @scholarslab.bsky.social UVA's Library research center+community lab for practicing interdisciplinary+experimental scholarship around creative+critical tech—informed by digital humanities, spatial tech, SJ, & more 💜🏳️‍🌈 People > projects. 📚💻 Research blog & more at ScholarsLab.org!
Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social The RCN (@rcn.org.uk) Library and Museum is Europe’s largest nursing library. Use our services online or visit our libraries, exhibitions and events in person. Get in touch via: www.rcn.org.uk/library Online|Belfast|Cardiff|Edinburgh|London
The Signet Library @signetlibrary.bsky.social The Signet Library in Edinburgh, the home of the WS Society, is a world class centre of knowledge and learning in law and the history and culture of Scotland.
Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social No matter who you are, where you’re from, or where you want to go, at Queens Public Library, we speak your language.
National Library of Ireland @nlireland.bsky.social Sharing Ireland's stories through our unique collections/ Ag roinnt scéal na hÉireann tríd ár mbailiúcháin uathúla. Explore our collections: https://www.nli.ie/collections/our-collections
Exeter Library @exeterlibrary.bsky.social A warm hello from us all! We are a Libraries Unlimited library in the cathedral city of Exeter, Devon, UK. A cultural and community hub in the city. Events at http://linktr.ee/exeterlibrary. RTs not endorsements.
Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org The Open Library of Humanities. Building a sustainable, diamond open access future for the humanities. Part of Birkbeck, University of London & makers of Janeway
New York Tech Libraries @nyitlibraries.bsky.social Amplify your awesome. News, tools & research strategies from #NewYorkTech librarians.
Cambridge Digital Library @camdiglib.bsky.social Explore Cambridge Digital Library: https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/
Barts Health Archives @bharchives.bsky.social Explore nearly 900 years of history through the archives and objects cared for by Barts Health NHS Trust Archives. Part of Barts Health NHS Trust. Find out more at www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/barts-health-archives
DMU Archives and Rare Books @dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social De Montfort University Special Collections, part of Library and Student Services. Explore our collections on our catalogue: http://specialcollections.catalogue.dmu.ac.uk
Lambeth Palace Library @lampallib.bsky.social Founded in 1610, Lambeth Palace Library is the historic library and record office of the Archbishops of Canterbury and the national library and archive of the Church of England. https://linktr.ee/lambethpalacelibrary
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library @rareuva.bsky.social Preserving and providing access to more than 16 million manuscripts, archival records, rare books, maps, broadsides, photographs, audio and video recordings at the University of Virginia.
University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social Join us in exploring the University of Exeter Library's Special Collections, which include archives, manuscripts, rare books and maps. There's something for everyone, and everyone is welcome. Find out more! ➡️ libguides.exeter.ac.uk/archives
Digital Public Library of America @dpla.bsky.social The Digital Public Library of America brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives and museums, and makes them freely available to all.
Jerwood Library @jerwoodlibrary.bsky.social Libraries of Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Hull Libraries @hulllibraries.bsky.social We’ve got everything, and the books! Anyone can use our libraries, whatever your age. We've 11 libraries across the city that provide a fantastic range of activities https://www.hulllibraries.co.uk/
Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social Dean of Libraries at Carnegie Mellon. Professional futurist. Speaker. Facilitator. Coach. Librarian. Running. Classical music. British-American @cmulibraries.bsky.social @carnegiemellon.bsky.social https://www.library.cmu.edu/
Stef Dickers @stef-dickers.bsky.social Archives Manager at Bishopsgate Institute. Rather passionate about London, Activist, LGBTQ+ & Fetish Archives. Bass Player.
Ceri Thompson @bookelfceri.bsky.social Librarian at Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections & Archives 📚 | Loves history, books, libraries | 'Be more kind my friends, Try to be more kind' (FT) | Prefers to be surrounded by books & drinking tea | She/her 🌞🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 All views my own 📍London
Kristabelle Williams @libthroughthis.bsky.social School Librarian in South East London, UK. Literacy Co-ordinator + studying for NPQLL. MA LIS. SLA School Librarian of the Year 2020/2021. Trade Unionist @NEULibrarians #JoinAUnion #GreatSchoolLibraries
Luke Oakes @lukeoakes.bsky.social Library Development Manager at Cambridgeshire Libraries
emmatonkin.bsky.social @emmatonkin.bsky.social Researcher, sometimes lecture - currently digital health, data ethics, misc other. Charity swimathons. Ink, fiction, occasional yarn. Zombologiste à temps partiel. Citoyenne de nulle part. Franglaise. πόλλ’ ἠπίστατο ἔργα, κακῶς δ’ ἠπίστατο πάντα.
Louis Coiffait-Gunn @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social CEO @cilip.bsky.social the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals https://www.cilip.org.uk/
Dr Alyson Tyler @alysonresearch.bsky.social Independent researcher, library policy background, formerly Wales now Scotland (https://alysontyler-research.uk/); also web editor at Ethical Consumer, yoga teacher and massage therapist (all jobs p/t). Treehugger. 😻🌳🌼💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇭 🧘‍♀️ ☮️🕊️
Kathryn Marsh @mrsmarshlibrary.bsky.social NHS Library Assistant, a musician (when the chance arises), former lots of things including Primary School Teacher, School Librarian, Retail Manager, ♥️ live music, ♥️ Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Yes, I’ve worn many hats. Currently focusing on marketing and outreach.
National Acquisitions Group (NAG) @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social An organisation for everyone interested in the acquisition, management and development of library resources. https:/nag.org.uk
Claire Warren @clairewarren.bsky.social Lead learning facilitator (head librarian) for a large UK college. Qualified + chartered librarian, also a freelance independent reading/library consultant. She/her. Pan. www.clairewarrenconsulting.co.uk
Jess @bookelf.bsky.social I'm a librarian. I also do a lot of crochet and cross stitch. I do a fair bit of stuff but it's mostly around #infolit #critlit etc. Managing Editor for JIL.
S Siobhan @siobhanh.bsky.social Publishing Technologies Librarian. Open Access, Publishing, Diversity, IT, Libraries & (Digital) Collections. Tech & Hiking | She/Her | Views (unfortunately) my own.
NLISN @nlisn.bsky.social Neurodiverse Library and Information Staff Network, Supporting Neurodivergent Talent in Library & Information Staff in the UK & Ireland. Find us at NLISN.org Banner: Photo of NLISN committe at UKSG Conference by @mattjhodgkinson.scicomm.xyz.ap.brid.gy
Helen Clough @helenclough.bsky.social Associate Director at the Open University Library interested in relationship management, strategic planning, and supporting distance and online learners in HE libraries. She/her
Liesl R @littlebutfierce.bsky.social Copyright librarian. Expect much fangirling about books, theatre and Shakespeare here.
Hannah James @hannahjames.bsky.social Archives, records, and data protection. Derbyshire lass in exile, Beaver (Scout) leader, Friend, and proud Mummy.
Vanessa Freedman @vrfreedman.bsky.social Hebrew & Jewish Studies librarian at University College London. Co-convenor, Hebraica Libraries Group. Posts are my own views etc She/her
Colette Townend @colettet.bsky.social Systems librarian at Lambeth Libraries (she/her) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Emma Booth (she/her) @emmabooth.eurosky.social Manchester Metadata Maven UK Librarian #OpenAccess & #OpenInfras supporter. Discovery drives the Collection; Metadata drives Discovery; #MetadataMatters Opinions my own. https://linktr.ee/emmabooth https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1390-2720
Katherine Burchell (she/her) @katherinehelen.bsky.social Open Access Adviser - theul.bsky.social MA in Library and Information Service Management - University of Sheffield Chartered Member of CILIP Chair of cilipeast.bsky.social & CILIP 125 Recipient Social Media Editor for camlibgroup.bsky.social
Kirsty Wallis (she/her) @kirstywallis.com Head of Research Liaison, UCL Office for Open Science & Scholarship. Librarian. PhD Student in DIS at UCL. Neurodivergent. Photographer. Anthropologist. Bullet Journal Enthusiast. Baker. Nerd. www.kirstywallis.com
Nicki Clarkson @nickiclarkson.bsky.social Engagement Librarian at the University of Southampton, lover of cats, cake, coffee, knitting & Board Meeting Bingo, embarrassing parent. Please block me if you are a transphobe. Views: my own. She/her
mia ridge @miaout.bsky.social Digital Curator @BLDigiSchol British Library and Head of Museum Data Service. EB Secretary ‪@adho-org. Access to digital heritage via AI /machine learning, crowdsourcing, digital humanities. She, they. openobjects.org.uk, miaridge.com. Can't see DMs!
Claire Boardman @claireboardman.bsky.social People/Places; Spatial/Cultural Informatics; Arch/Heritage Sci; Data & Design. PhD - WIP. Views own. Digital Trustee: @DunollieOban. Advisory Board: @goodorgcic.bsky.social Director/Trustee: @archscot.bsky.social (she/her)
librariannb.bsky.social @librariannb.bsky.social Librarian for Maths, Physics and Computing at Imperial Library.
Lesley Pitman @lesleypitman.bsky.social Librarian at large. Chair of CILIP ILIG. Used to be a Slavonic librarian. Posts a random mix of libraries, Russia, food (gluten free) and the joys of life in Tooting. https://hcommons.org/members/lesleypitman/
Selena Killick @selenakillick.com Senior User Researcher & Strategist. PhD Researcher. Interested in evidence-led service design, institutional impact, and making research accessible. Often found watching cricket.
Caroline Ball @heroicendeavour.eurosky.social Open Book Collective, #ebookSOS, WikimediaUK, NLISN. Easily swayed by rainbows, cupcakes, cats, Cheetos, unicorns, and all things sparkly and fabulous.