Mike Jones

@thatlibraryman.bsky.social

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Academic librarian with interests in information literacy, library marketing and the impact of AI on the research process!

PowerPoint slide with the heading "stop, collaborate & listen". Bullet points underneath read: Stop and ask why? Collaborate with other departments Listen to what your users want On the right is a photo of rapper Vanilla Ice
Man with bear and glasses wearing headphones and a terracotta coloured sweatshirt sits on a train, half a smile on his face
Mentimeter word cloud displayed on a projection screen. The question at the top reads "what is your most important takeaway from today?" Underneath are a jumble of words but prominently in the middle is the word "tryangle"
White and blue train sat at the station waiting to depart
A train pulls into a station backlit by a low sun
Suitcase adorned with pictures of campervan sat on a bed
Screenshot of Perplexity FAQ section. The text reads: "What is an answer engine, and how does Perplexity work as one? An answer engine is a tool designed to give you direct, detailed answers to your questions. Perplexity serves as an answer engine by searching the web, identifying trusted sources, and synthesizing information into clear, up-to-date responses. Unlike traditional search engines, which make you sift through a list of links, Perplexity delivers the insights you’re looking for in one place. While we aim for accuracy, we encourage you to double-check sources for added confidence."
Screenshot of Perplexity. The prompt asks "where can I watch The Brutalist tonight in Southampton". The generated response reads: "You can watch "The Brutalist" tonight at the Harbour Lights Picturehouse in Southampton. The cinema is located at Ocean Village, Southampton, SO14 3TL2. For tonight, Monday, February 4, 2025, there are two screenings of "The Brutalist" at Harbour Lights Picturehouse: 14:10 (2:10 PM) 17:20 (5:20 PM) It's worth noting that "The Brutalist" has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture18. The film is directed by Brady Corbet and stars Adrien Brody as László Toth, a visionary architect who escapes post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild his life in America."
Spreadsheet of all Oscar categories and the films nominated within them. Those I have already seen are highlighted in green
Smiling man wearing a blue jumper that has the word "Rockin'" on it alongside a picture of a Robin holding a guitar with baubles hanging off of it
A plain Playmobil man wearing a cowboy hat and holding a microphone and a guitar. In front of him is a small brown dog and a globe
Smiling librarian wearing headphones sits on a train heading to London. Behind him through the window are train lines, the river Itchen and blue skies poking though clouds
Smiling librarian wearing a Xmas jumper depicting the battle of Ya in from Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope