Rita Meade @screwydecimal.bsky.social https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Edward-Gets-Messy/Rita-Meade/9781481437776
(She/her. My posts, even the good ones, do not represent my employer.)
Queen Mary University of London Library Services @qmullibrary.bsky.social Real research starts here
Jisc @jisc.bsky.social Jisc: for the future of education and research
For more than 30 years, Jisc has pioneered digital solutions for UK education and research, transforming how knowledge is created, shared and used.
www.jisc.ac.uk
RLUK Research Libraries UK @rluk.ac.uk RLUK's vision is that the UK should have the best research library support in the world. #RLUK26 #RLUKICIL #RLUKDSF #RLUKSPACE #RLUKRSP #librariesXresearch
Kingston Uni Library @kingstonunilib.bsky.social News and Information from Kingston University Library.
Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social Fragments of life in messages from old postcards, curated by Tom Jackson. BOOK: http://amzn.to/34rIDhp POD: http://Apple.co/2xNqQ8D AGENT: http://morgangreencreatives.com
Huddersfield Exposed @huddersfield.exposed Exploring the history of the Huddersfield (UK) area. Account run by Dave (Library Systems Manager, University of Huddersfield).
https://huddersfield.exposed
https://huddersfield.click
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
The Content Apologist @contentapologist.bsky.social #Bins #Cans #Shitposting #Prog #Other #AvocadoBathroomsWillReturn
Live your best life, but don't give me your pronouns.
Odd This Day @oddthisday.bsky.social Chris Coates, purveyor of niche drivel: https://substack.com/@oddthisday
Lisa Balman @likaba.bsky.social 
Philip Eagle @philegal.bsky.social Librarian currently specialising in science and technology at a major London institution. He/him.
Jennifer Bayjoo @epicbayj.bsky.social Librarian, crafter, assassin, and Coronation Street aficionado ✌🏽
she/her
Jennifer Findlay @jenniferfindlay.bsky.social Delegated my memory to the internet long ago. Kindness is cool. Scotland's Library and Information Professional of the Year 2023. All views my own. She/her. Trans rights are human rights. Greatest achievement: using up an entire lip balm.
Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social Home of the higher education debate
www.wonkhe.com
Editor in Chief @markleach.bsky.social
Sussex Bylines @sussexbylines.co.uk www.sussexbylines.co.uk Powerful citizen journalism: contributing to a connected society, combatting political polarisation editor@sussexbylines.co.uk
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
The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social Wears a black cape and fights crime. Not Batman.
Sunday Times No.1 Bestselling author•The Secret Barrister•#FakeLaw•Nothing But The Truth•
Also writes thrillers. The Cut Throat Trial out now at all good bookshops.
Kill All The Lawyers coming July 2027…
Jennifer @bibliojenni.bsky.social Librarian at Hereford Cathedral. Librarian cliche & loving it. Expect books, tea, crafts & cats. All views my own, in case it needs to be said.
"She's the most librarian librarian I have ever seen."
M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries @m25consortium.bsky.social We are a collaborative organisation of 58 members of Higher Education, & scholarly libraries across M25, East & South East. We provide events & training through our cpd25 programme and services & resources for library staff #M25ConsortiumConf25
Louise Savage @louisejsavage.bsky.social Collections Coordinator (Libraries & Collections) at Kings College London. Recent graduate of UCL with a Masters in Library and Information Studies. Also a massive fan of all things books, brutalism, gardening and greyhounds.
Sue Lacey Bryant @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social Visiting Professor, Knowledge & Information Mobilisation at MMU. KM Consultant. Hon Advisor, HIN KSS. Coach & mentor. Chair, Health & Digital Literacy Partnership; past President of CILIP; Walford & Cyril Barnard Awards. Former CKO for NHSE. Stationer.
Sjoukje Schots @sjoukjeschots.bsky.social Special interest in business, law, technology, education, engineering, languages, KM, IM and librarianship.
@yuriehunt.bsky.social @yuriehunt.bsky.social Librarian
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
Library Services, City St George's, University of London @citystgeorgeslib.bsky.social Welcome to Library Services at City St George's, University of London.
www.libraryservices.citystgeorges.ac.uk
CILIP @cilip.bsky.social We are the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers. Our purpose is to unite, support and empower information professionals across all sectors. cilip.org.uk
Darren Flynn (he/him/his) @patchedelbows.bsky.social Lecturer in Library and Information Studies at UCL.
PhD student researching social class in the academic library workforce.
Co-organiser of Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference (CALC) and member of Fair Library Jobs. 
Jeanette Castle @jeanettecastle.bsky.social University Librarian at the University of the West of Scotland, Doctoral Student, Historian and Photographer. Researching the impact of public libraries on loneliness and social isolation in communities. SCURL Vice Chair and Director at SUP.
Business Librarians Association @blalib.org Supporting the interests of business librarians and information professionals.
https://www.blalib.org/
Mollie Goodfellow @hansmollman.bsky.social Oh god not again (📺🎬: ITG, 📚: Curtis Brown)
West Sussex Highways @wshighways.bsky.social Welcome to West Sussex Highways. For Highway matters please visit http://ow.ly/r18L305t0aH. For emergencies call 01243 642105
Account is monitored Mon - Fri 9-5
Irish Health Libraries @healthlibraries.bsky.social A selection of Irish Health Librarian messages from the Health Sciences Libraries Group of the LAI
Ed Byrne @mredbyrne.bsky.social New special, “Tragedy Plus Time”, now available at edbyrne.com
LSE Impact @lseimpactblog.bsky.social 💥A platform for those interested in increasing the impact of academic research. 📨 Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/subscribe-via-email/
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
SUBSCRIBE to our Newsline: https://www.researchinformation.info/subscribe
Carole Webster @winnieweb.bsky.social Labrador lover, keen amateur singer
Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social An unofficial bot of BBC News (UK).
RSS: http://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/uk/rss.xml
code: https://gitlab.com/tmaehara/bluesky-newsbots
maintainer: @tmaehara.bsky.social
Tom Vause @cheese12233.bsky.social Business, Computing and Partnerships Librarian in HE
Lauren Fraser @walkyouhome.bsky.social 
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.
Clarivate for Academia & Government @clarivateag.bsky.social Connecting the scientific and academic community to intelligence they can trust to advance a new era in research and learning.
Graham Stone @graham-stone.bsky.social Head of International Projects @oapenbooks.bsky.social | European | Hill wanderer | Geocacher | Beer & wine drinker | Vegetarian Librarian | All views my own
@aabdab.bsky.social @aabdab.bsky.social Listening. Language. Optimism. Activism. Trees.
Rebecca Krahenbuhl @rkrahen.bsky.social Senior Manager, External Communications for Academia & Government, Clarivate
Martin McQuillan @mgmcquillan.bsky.social Blue Sky’s first media baron | senior entertainment correspondent at Research Professional News | The Lonely Arts Club podcast | Director of the Institute for Creative Enterprise, Edge Hill University | Twenty-One Media
Professor Dame Jessica Corner @jessicacorner.bsky.social Executive Chair, Research England UKRI
UKSG @uksg.bsky.social UKSG members include scholarly and academic publishers and libraries, along with companies and people who supply them with technology and services. We bring these different organisations together to share experiences and work together on shared challenges.
Charlie Rapple @charlierapple.bsky.social Co-founder of Kudos (growkudos.com - research communication showcase for broadening reach and impact of research - @growkudos.bsky.social). Scholarly Kitchen blogger. Follow me and other people in scholarly publishing: https://go.bsky.app/FanaExt
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- S Siobhan @siobhanh.bsky.social Systems & Discovery Manager (Librarian) |
Open Access, Publishing, Diversity, IT, Libraries & (Digital) Collections.
Tech, cooking and moorwalking |
She/Her | Views (unfortunately) my own.
Professor Caroline Edwards @theblochian.bsky.social Professor of Contemporary Literature & Culture at Birkbeck, University of London. Executive Director of @openlibhums.org & @ojcollective.bsky.social. Utopia, mushrooms, trees, sci-fi, weird stuff, open access, higher ed.
Tasha Mellins-Cohen @tashamc.bsky.social Exec Director of COUNTER Metrics, Founder at Mellins-Cohen Consulting, big fan of standards, data, and sustainable open access. Inveterate textile nerd and housekeeper to a triad of demanding moggies.
Posts are my own opinions.
Josh Sendall @jsendall.bsky.social Acting University Librarian & Keeper of the Brotherton Collection @UoLLibrary @LULGalleries & Trustee @UKSG #OpenScience #MadeByDyslexia - personal views
Rachel King @rachelkingwiley.bsky.social Account Manager at Wiley for all things Healthcare
Damyanti Patel @damyantipatel.bsky.social Librarian working in HE while eating all the chocolate. I mainly work with subscriptions, dabble in discovery, enthuse about eresources & meddle with metadata
Andy Tattersall @andytattersall.bsky.social Open Research Communications Specialist .
Trouble-shooter, techy, writer, podcaster, trainer and speaker.
Research communications and impact trainer - consultant for hire.
https://www.andytattersall.com/
https://linktr.ee/andy_tattersall
Mark Kluzek @markkluzek.bsky.social I work at UCL, dealing in Library and Museum systems mainly.
Sarah @sarahcchilds.bsky.social 
Ruth Harrison @ruthejh.bsky.social Head of Schol Comms in library services, crafter (knitting and weaving mostly), views own...
Peter Barr @tweeterbarr.bsky.social Associate Director - Collections and Digital Transformation, Library & Cultural Services, Manchester Metropolitan University. These views, though, are my own
Samanfur @samanfur.bsky.social Librarian. Based in Lancashire, UK.
She/her/hers.
Dr Kathryn Ferry @seasideferry.bsky.social Historian specialising in seaside, architecture & design. I write books, give talks and do a bit of telly.
Chair @seasidenetwork.bsky.social
Fellow @royalhistsoc.bsky.social
Media agent @pastpreservers.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/kathrynferry
Frances Jones @francesjones.bsky.social Reporter at Times Higher Education.
Shortlisted as newcomer of 2025 at ABSW and best science writer 2026 at BSME awards.
frances.jones@timeshighereducation.com
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.
Hastings Diesels Ltd @hastingsdiesels.co.uk We run public outings on the main-line railway network, in our lovingly restored 1957-vintage train.
In main-line preservation since 1996
John Adamson @johnadamson.bsky.social Research Intelligence Lead for UK & Ireland @Clarivate.com
#ResearchQuality #ResearchIntegrity #Benchmarking #Collaboration #AI #Funding #Rankings #Data #HigherEd #Government #Impact #Bibliometrics #Citations
Sussex News @sussexnews.bsky.social Sussex News brings you news from across Sussex, from the downs to the sea. Read more at sussexonlinenews.co.uk
Robert Elves @robertelves.bsky.social Business and Social Sciences Faculty Librarian at Kingston University. Lives in SW London. Classical music esp choral, walking esp in hills
Kung Fu Manda @amarettolatte.bsky.social Solar powered redhead. I'm not a fan of stupid. I pretty much prefer animals to people.
Sad, mushy and complicated.
Andy Priestner @andypriestner.bsky.social Trainer and consultant: UX (user experience), failure and uncertainty, Lego Serious Play, libraries: https://andypriestnertraining.com/
Chair of UX in Libraries: https://uxlib.org/uxlibs2025/
My podcasting alter ego: @andypodding.bsky.social
Alison McNab @alisonmcnab.bsky.social Retired academic librarian (specialised in research support and econtent). Exiled Scot. Christian. Owned by a greyhound. Chatting about personal & professional stuff, incl #TheArchers
David Parkes @davidparkes.bsky.social NatTeaching Fellow, digital, art, psychogeography, heutagogy, megalithic, walking, music, history
Thomas Meehan @orangeaurochs.bsky.social Cats, cows, lego. Work in a library. Sandy, Bedfordshire. https://instagram.com/orangeaurochs
Simon Bains @simonjbains.bsky.social University Librarian, University of Aberdeen
https://www.abdn.ac.uk/people/simon.bains
Open research, digital preservation, library spaces, running
Views my own. "Woke grandstanding" (conference feedback) a speciality.
Owen 'that beersoft chap' Smith @beersoft.bsky.social The same poorly spelt thoughts, with a different hat- K Ken Chad @kenchad.bsky.social Working with library tech' - strategy, needs and solutions - for a variety of sectors including education, central and local government, health and business.
Chris Keene @ck12.uk Brighton, UK. Sometimes Higher Education, Research policy, tech and environmental stats
Sussex Police @sussexpolice.bsky.social Committed to protecting our communities, catching criminals and delivering an outstanding service to Sussex. Report crime on our website. Call 999 in emergencies.
This account is not monitored. To contact via social media, please use Facebook, X or Insta
Jane Harvell @janeharvell.bsky.social Yes I am The Librarian & current Chair of RLUK (Research Libraries UK) and a Trustee of The Mass Observation Archive
@minimorticia @minimorticia.bsky.social Policy and advocacy bod, former librarian, love all things spooky
Cassetteboy @cassetteboy.bsky.social Audio/Video collagists. We made that Alan Sugar mash-up, and that Boris Johnson one, and that other Boris Johnson one
ko-fi.com/cassetteboy
youtube.com/cassetteboy
Terry Bucknell @terrybucknell.bsky.social Sales at overton.io (policy impact, grey lit discovery and that kind of thing). Ex-librarian. The Fall. Essex boy who pretends to be a northerner. Daughter says he’s posh.
Bev A @beva.bsky.social working in STM publishing and higher ed. Foster mum for shelter dogs. #Adoptdontshop
William J Nixon @williamjnixon.bsky.social Deputy Executive Director of Research Libraries UK & Ireland (RLUK). Convening, Representing, Supporting, Advocating & Collaborating. Own Views.
Sarah Wolfenden @sarahwolfenden.bsky.social Reader in Academic Development | Conducting research on coaching, compassion & wellbeing in UK universities | ILM Coach | 500hr yoga teacher | governor
Binni Brynolf (they/them) @brynolf.bsky.social Proudly trans & queer, killjoy feminist, grumpy vegan, Trekkie. Libraries, trade unions, music & friends 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇸🇪🏴🖖
Wallasey
(also tech.lgbt/@brynolf sometimes)
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.
Richard Nurse @richardnurse.bsky.social Librarian at the Open University. Interested in archives, open research, library data, systems and metadata- M Matt Borg @mattjb.bsky.social Teacher, lecturer, coffee drinker.
Fake Library Statistics @fakelibstats.bsky.social Librarian and maker upper of stuff, just like all stats
Very British Problems @soverybritish.bsky.social New VBP quiz book bit.ly/3DkBcgi: VBP books, tops, cards, calendars & contact: bit.ly/3mWIF9S. Buy me a tea: ko-fi.com/robtemple
Masud Khokhar @masudk.com Higher Education, Libraries, IT, Leadership, Digital, and Inclusion. Chief Digital and Information Officer at @universityofleeds.bsky.social. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masudkhokhar/ All views are mine. Love Cats & Coffee!
Elly @ellycope.bsky.social Librarian, cat stroker, dog walker and reader
Sarah Pittaway @drsarah.bsky.social Director of Library & Learning Resources @ BCU.
Likely to post about libraries, HE, feminism, shoes, and cats. Not necessarily in that order. She/her.
Andy Horton @fechtbuch.bsky.social Librarian, gardener, gamer.
National Trust Scones @nt-scones.bsky.social I visited 244 National Trust properties, trying a scone wherever one was served! Check www.nationaltrustscones.com for the top performers! Also author of the National Trust Book of Scones!
Barney Durrant @barney71.bsky.social Marketer at Bluebell Marketing | ex-Google - family man, likes rugby, New Order, Leeds United, baseball, indie, theatre, tech, writing and reading.
Neil Stewart @neilstewart.bsky.social Head of Library & Digital @ihrlibrary.bsky.social at the Institute of Historical Research, London, UK @ihr.bsky.social. Libraries, history, books, music, film, current affairs, the odd bit of politics- you know, the good stuff.
@suzannetatham.bsky.social @suzannetatham.bsky.social