Jamie Robinson @rylandsesoterica.bsky.social Manager of the Rylands Heritage Imaging Lab
Multispectral | Photometric Stereo | 3D | Heritage Imaging
@thejohnrylands.bsky.social University of Manchester
CLIC Staff Development Group @cliclibraries.bsky.social CLIC Staff Development Group is a collaborative network of libraries & library staff in and around Cardiff. We run free staff development events for anyone to attend. - F fionacourage.bsky.social @fionacourage.bsky.social
LSHTM Library, Archive & Open Research Services @lshtm-laors.bsky.social Library, Archive & Open Research Services @LSHTM.bsky.social - supporting discovery, preserving history, and promoting open access & open science, including LSHTM Press. Sharing collections, insights & updates from our community.
Layla Bloom @laylabloom.bsky.social Head of Public Programme & Cultural Engagement, University of Leeds Libraries
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
SOAS Special Collections @soas-speccoll.bsky.social Archives, manuscripts and rare books from
@SOASLibrary, the UK National Research Library for Asia, Africa and the Middle East | special.collections@soas.ac.uk
The National Archives Trust @natarchivestrust.bsky.social Supporting education and engagement projects to share the stories held at The National Archives and beyond.
UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social Archive Sector Leadership department at The National Archives UK. We support archives of all types and sizes across England.
Find out more about the support we offer: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/
ARMA UK @armauk.bsky.social We are the professional membership association for research management and administration in the UK.
BIALL (British & Irish Association of Law Librarians) @biall.org.uk The official account for the British & Irish Association of Law Librarians.
BIALL is the leading professional body in the UK and Ireland for information and knowledge professionals working with legal information.
UCL Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science @ucllccos.bsky.social Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science (LCCOS) provides outstanding staff and services to research, education and enterprise at @ucl.ac.uk
Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lccos/library-culture-collections-and-open-science-lccos
Ben Johnson @ersatzben.com Co-Director, Science Works. Professor at University of Strathclyde. Former UK govt adviser on science and tech policy. Personal views.
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
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Consortium of European Research Libraries (CERL) @cerl-community.bsky.social A data hub & scholarly network on historic printed books & manuscripts.
www.cerl.org
Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social We believe in books that promote positive change and enrich culture.
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Academic Libraries North (ALN) @academiclibsnorth.bsky.social A consortium of HE libraries in the North of England. https://www.academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/
Leeds University Libraries @leedsunilibraries.bsky.social Welcome to the University of Leeds Libraries account. Follow us for Library-related updates and feel free to send us your queries!
Open Journals Collective @ojcollective.bsky.social We are a not-for-profit collective of academics, libraries and university-based publishers changing the way that academic research is supported and disseminated. Launching in Jan. 2026.
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University of Liverpool Library @livunilibrary.bsky.social 📚 Books, e-resources, study support, academic skills and more. Open 24/7 term time, you’ll always find a smile here!
UK Reproducibility Network @ukrepro.bsky.social The UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) is a national peer-led consortium that aims to promote and enable rigorous, robust, transparent, and reproducible research in the UK.
https://www.ukrn.org/ #AcademicSky #OpenResearch #Research
N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social A collaboration of the 8 most research-intensive universities in Northern England: Durham, Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield & York
n8research.org.uk
The John Rylands Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social Promoting world-leading research using the unique special collections of The University of Manchester Library.
Open to visitors Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm
Alistair Brown @alistairbrown.bsky.social Head of Museums, Libraries and Archives Policy at the National Lottery Heritage Fund
De Gruyter Brill @degruyterbrill.bsky.social A leading academic publisher in the humanities and beyond. Browse our pinned starter pack and visit our website: www.degruyterbrill.com
EBSCO Information Services @ebsco.bsky.social 
OCLC @oclc.org A global library organization that provides shared technology services, original research, and community programs for its membership and the library community at large. Together we make breakthroughs possible.
Learn more at oclc.org.
University of Exeter Library @exeterunilib.bsky.social Welcome to the University of Exeter library! We’re here to engage with the academic community at Exeter and beyond. Follow for updates on how we support research and teaching.
#ExeterUniLib 
ECLAIR Community @eclaircommunity.bsky.social The Early Career Library & Information Resource Community
A free, inclusive network for library and information science (LIS) students and early career professionals 📚
eclaircommunity.wordpress.com
Dr Alice @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social Open Research ✦ Research Culture ✦ EDI ✦ Sci Comms ✦ Accessible Science
Skepticism ✦ Misinformation ✦ Podcasting and writing
University of Sheffield ✦ UKRN ✦ Merseyside Skeptics ✦ QED ✦ Skeptics with a K ✦ The Skeptic Mag
She/her
Peter Barr @tweeterbarr.bsky.social Associate Director - Collections and Digital Transformation, Library & Cultural Services, Manchester Metropolitan University. These views, though, are my own
Anna Hughes @anna-r-hughes.bsky.social Development and engagement manager @jisc.bsky.social
Outreach & Engagement committee @uksg.bsky.social
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7210-3199
University of Sheffield Library @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social Official account for The University of Sheffield Library 📚
• Special Collections - @uoscollections.bsky.social
• Open Research - @openresshef.bsky.social
• Any queries? Let us know! 
DOAJ @doaj.bsky.social #DOAJ is a unique and extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world, driven by a growing community, committed to ensuring quality content is freely available online for everyone. #openaccess #openscience #scholcomm
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Joanna Ball @joannaball.bsky.social Managing Director @DOAJ | Open access, open infrastructure | Librarian | DK/UK | My views
UCL Special Collections @uclspeccoll.bsky.social UCL Special Collections is open to everyone. Our collections of rare, unique and historic archives & books cover themes including history of UCL, education, arts and sciences.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/special-collections
UofT Libraries @uoftlibraries.bsky.social Official Bluesky account of the University of Toronto Libraries, sharing extraordinary collections & services since 1892.
SCURL @scurlscottish.bsky.social Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries
The European Review of Books @europeanreview.bsky.social A magazine about culture and ideas, from Europe, for the world, with essays, reviews, stories, profiles and other adventurous writing.
HathiTrust @hathitrust.bsky.social A not-for-profit collaborative of academic and research libraries preserving and providing access to 19+ million digitized items in the HathiTrust Digital Library. Discover how we serve libraries and the academic community at www.hathitrust.org
ARA SAM @araarchmus.bsky.social Archives & Records Association Special Interest Group providing professional support, guidance & training for those working in #Archives & #Museums.
Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social Engaging with our research community, supporting good practice and sharing updates on all aspects of #openresearch #openaccess #opendata @york.ac.uk
Open Research at York: https://york.ac.uk/open-research
Email the team: lib-open-research@york.ac.uk
Newcastle Uni Special Collections & Archives @ncllibspeccoll.bsky.social Newcastle University Special Collections & Archives is an Accredited Archive Service, home to Newcastle University's archive and rare book collections.
Find out more: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/library/special-collections/
Chris Havergal @chrishavergal.bsky.social Editor, @timeshighered.bsky.social
National Museum Directors' Council @nmdcnews.bsky.social The National Museum Directors' Council represents the leaders of the UK's national collections and major regional museums.
Our Newsletter updates you on what's happening in museums and cultural policy in the UK.
https://www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/
Andreas Mace @poacherone.bsky.social Systems Librarian at The National Library of Sweden. Likes open source, library systems and thinking about workflows/processes. Opinions are my own (unless I’ve been brainwashed).
Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social Global research policy, funding & HE news from Research Professional News, including Research Fortnight, Research Europe and Research Africa. Part of Clarivate.
Scholarly Communications @ MIT Libraries @mitlibscholarly.bsky.social Scholarly Communications & Collections Strategy in the MIT Libraries https://libraries.mit.edu/scholarly/
#openscholarship #openscience #openaccess #publishing #scholarlycommunications
Posts by @kspace8.bsky.social
University of Sussex Library @sussexlibrary.bsky.social We deliver high-quality, innovative information services at The University of Sussex Library.
Durham University Collections @ducollections.bsky.social Collections from @durham-university.bsky.social museums, art collection, biosciences, archives and special collections. Not monitored 24/7. @dulib.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/DUCollections 
Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social 📚 Home to @durham-university.bsky.social Libraries and @ducollections.bsky.social
💜 Amazing resources, fantastic spaces and friendly staff
💬 Not monitored 24/7
Website: durham.ac.uk/library
Linktree: linktr.ee/DULib
IIIF Consortium @iiif.bsky.social International Image Interoperability Framework #iiif
www.iiif.io
CARL / ABRC @carl-abrc.bsky.social Canadian Association of Research Libraries │ Association des bibliothèques de recherche du Canada
Amelie Roper @amelieroper.bsky.social Head of Research at Cambridge University Library. Interests include research collaboration, AI for cultural heritage collections, collection development and early (music) printing.
Alison Mudditt @amudditt.bsky.social CEO, PLOS. Open science. Scholarly communication. Hoping it's better here than at The Other One.
Daniel van Strien @danielvanstrien.bsky.social Machine Learning Librarian at @hf.co
Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) @doabooks.bsky.social DOAB is an independent, community-driven discovery service that indexes scholarly, peer-reviewed OA books and helps users to find trusted OA book publishers. All DOAB services are free of charge and all data is freely available.
Find out more: doabooks.org
Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social Customized, evidence driven solutions for challenges facing higher education professionals | Host of The World of Higher Education Podcast
higheredstrategy.com
Ciaran Talbot @ciarantalbot.bsky.social 
LIBER Europe @libereurope.bsky.social We represent ±400 research libraries & their users in Europe. Together we are Powering Sustainable Knowledge in the Digital Age.
https://libereurope.eu/
OAPEN Foundation @oapenbooks.bsky.social OAPEN connects libraries, publishers, researchers, and funders with a global infrastructure for peer-reviewed open access books to advance research and the public good.
Explore our collection of 40,000+ OA books: https://library.oapen.org
Research Information @researchinfo.bsky.social Scholarly Communications publication – the essential link for librarians, researchers and publishers. Editor: Tim Gillett. Commercial director: Jon Hunt
www.researchinformation.info
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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social Edinburgh Diamond is the University of Edinburgh's Library Publishing Partner for Diamond Open Access books and journals that are led by our academics, professional staff and students.
Helen Williams @helskrw.bsky.social Metadata Manager @LSELibrary. Exploring and developing new ways in which metadata can support research, teaching and learning.
White Rose Libraries @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social The university libraries of Leeds, Sheffield, and York. Supporting shared repositories, White Rose University Press, and innovating through collaboration.
Visit our website: whiteroselibraries.org
Michelle Breen @michellebreen.bsky.social Head of a University Library department in Ireland and learning about BlueSky by jumping in, late 2023
Irish Open Access Publishers @ioap.bsky.social The IOAP is a national community of practice which aims to advance Diamond Open Access Publishing in Ireland. 
Ilkay Holt @ilkayholt.bsky.social I am into #openaccess, #openresearch, #openGLAM. Currently #ScholComm Lead at the British Library and involved in several community works such as Open Repositories, Creative Commons's Open Culture Platform, CHOSN, ORCC, LIBER OAWG 🐾
Cambridge UL Special Collections @theulspeccoll.bsky.social Cambridge University Library Special Collections, featuring our manuscripts, archives, maps, music, rare books, photographs, objects and more. https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/special-collections
Prof Cat Davies @catdavies.bsky.social Dean for Research Culture @UniversityLeeds.
Professor of Language Development @SDDS_UK; IckleProject; @leedscdu lead.
RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social Robert Gordon University Library
Welcome to our official Bluesky 📚
Here you'll find RGU Library staff
https://library.rgu.ac.uk/home
White Rose University Press @wrunipress.bsky.social White Rose University Press is the UK's first jointly-run open access non-profit digital university press, from the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York.
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.
Art Libraries Society of North America @arlisna.bsky.social ARLIS/NA is a dynamic organization of over 1,000 individuals devoted to fostering excellence in art and design librarianship and image management. https://linktr.ee/arlisna
Durham Research Online @drodurham.bsky.social Posts from the Open Research team at Durham University Library.
View details of journal articles and book chapters – free access to full-text of many – by scholars from one of UK’s leading research-intensive universities: https://t.co/ocmv3du16G
Rob Cawston @cawston.bsky.social Design | Content | Data | Culture | Thoughts
Cambridge United fan 🫎 Views my own.
Wellcome Trust @wellcometrust.bsky.social Supporting research to transform life, health and wellbeing. We’re taking on three urgent health challenges: mental health, climate change & infectious disease.
Wellcome Collection @wellcomecollection.bsky.social A free museum and library in London and online. Explore the past, present and future of health with us.
wellcomecollection.org
Alastair Dunning @alastairdunning.bsky.social Head of Research Services, Delft Uni Library 🇳🇱 | Open Science 🔭 | Technology 💾 | Digital Culture and Humanities 🎨
Bibliothèque uOttawa Library @uottawabiblio.bsky.social Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa
Linktree: https://t.co/hEL3AxPCp0
Suivez-nous | Follow us: Instagram • LinkedIn • YouTube • Spotify
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
University of Aberdeen @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social Est. 1495. News, research and study opportunities from the University of Aberdeen. We RT to share, not to endorse. linktr.ee/UniOfAberdeen
Martina McChrystal @martinamcc.bsky.social Director of Library Services, University of Glasgow. Derry City
Guy Baxter @archivesgb.bsky.social Listening age of 68, which is bizarrely only slightly older than that of my teenage kids
Invest in Open Infrastructure @investinopen.bsky.social We work to increase investment in + adoption of open infrastructure to further equitable participation in research. Mastodon: investinopen@indieweb.social
@liamealbee.bsky.social @liamealbee.bsky.social 
University of Aberdeen Library @aberdeenunilib.bsky.social Providing access to millions of items in paper and electronic format for staff and students to support research, teaching and learning. 
Kaitlin (Kay) Thaney @kaythaney.bsky.social executive director, Invest in Open. cares a lot about governance + infrastructure. makes things out of clay.
Queen Mary University of London Library Services @qmullibrary.bsky.social Real research starts here
SOAS Library @soaslibrary.bsky.social Library at the heart of SOAS University of London
UK National Research Library for Asia, Africa and the Middle East
Not monitored 24/7
https://soas.libguides.com/
Also, our:
Gallery @soasgallery.bsky.social
Special Collection @soas-speccoll.bsky.social
Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social SUP is a fully open access and not-for-profit university press coordinated through SCURL and managed by 20 university libraries across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
https://sup.ac.uk
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cOAlition S @coalitions-oa.bsky.social Making full and immediate Open Access to scientific publications a reality
Learn more: https://www.coalition-s.org
IALS @ials.bsky.social Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
ials.sas.ac.uk
Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org The Royal Historical Society is the UK's foremost society promoting the scholarly and professional study of the past. Our membership is an international community of 7000+ historians - please join us: https://royalhistsoc.org/
American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Empowering and advocating for libraries and library workers to ensure equitable access to information for all. 🌎’s largest library association.
Find us at https://ala.org.
We follow the ALA Code of Conduct: https://www.ala.org/user-guidelines
A&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social Academic & Special Libraries Section of @laibluesky.bsky.social. No shushing around here! We do networking and events including the A&SL conference in March. More details at https://aslibraries.ie/
Sayeed Choudhury @sayeedc.bsky.social "Find out what makes you kinder...what opens you up and brings out the most generous, and unafraid version of you." -- George Saunders
Melissa Hagemann @melissahagemann.bsky.social Director of the BOAI Org & Open Knowledge Advocate | Open Access to Research, Open Education & Progressive Copyright Reform