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Library of Congress @librarycongress.bsky.social · 12h

MAGAZINE MONDAY | From fragile fragments to the digital world: Library conservators treat crumpled Egyptian papyrus texts and bring them to a global audience online. https://lcm.loc.gov/issue/january-february-2026/history-unfolded/?loclr=blsky

History Unfolded

Conservators treat crumpled, fragmented papyrus texts from Egypt.

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 1d

' Ronald Barnett describes the contemporary fascination with skills as a form of ‘bewitchment’ (others have put it more strongly elsewhere)....When individuals are defined in this way, they become more easily interchangeable in the labour market, increasing workers’ vulnerability.'

How did skills take over higher education? One short history - HEPI

Over the weekend HEPI published blogs on the freezing of student loan thresholds, and the Westminster Hall debates on duty of care. This blog was kindly authored by Dr. Josh Patel, Senior Education an...

www.hepi.ac.uk

Lyn Robinson @lynrobinson.bsky.social · 1d

An uplifting photo of our crocus lawn. Every single bulb moved there from under the trees by resident squirrels over the years 🐿️ No yellow ones. I guess they eat those straightaway.

Photo of a variety of purple crocuses in a lawn, in February.

Lyn Robinson @lynrobinson.bsky.social · 2d

It’s never a good thing to dictate what other people’s children can read. School libraries are spaces for every child.

The Ferret @theferret.scot · 2d

🔴NEW: Books are being removed or restricted in Scottish school libraries following complaints, creating a “chilling effect” that campaigners warn threatens both freedom of speech and inclusive education.

Read the story: https://www.theferret.scot/books-scottish-schools-librarians/

A person removes a book from a library shelf. Text overlay: "Books are being challenged in Scottish schools. Librarians fear a 'chilling effect' on freedom of speech."

The Ferret @theferret.scot · 2d

🔴NEW: Books are being removed or restricted in Scottish school libraries following complaints, creating a “chilling effect” that campaigners warn threatens both freedom of speech and inclusive education.

Read the story: https://www.theferret.scot/books-scottish-schools-librarians/

Lyn Robinson @lynrobinson.bsky.social · 3d

The joy of books!

Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 3d

Anke Gowda: The Karnataka man who built a library of two million books

Anke Gowda, whose library is open to everyone, recently received an Indian government award.

www.bbc.com

Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 3d

Anke Gowda: The Karnataka man who built a library of two million books

Anke Gowda, whose library is open to everyone, recently received an Indian government award.

www.bbc.com

Lyn Robinson @lynrobinson.bsky.social · 6d

Treated, yesterday, to a David Bowie themed tea at the newly made-over Cafe Royal. Taken fashionably with the tourists at 1.00pm, the glam rock fare was served in the glittering Oscar Wilde Room, where videoing content took precedence to eating. Good times!

Menu from Cafe Royal in London “David Bowie Afternoon Tea”.

Small scone topped with image of David Bowie.

Selection of David Bowie themed small cakes.

Lyn Robinson @lynrobinson.bsky.social · 10d

I have favoured the all black, non-biz style of dressing for a long time. Perhaps it is universal rather than specific to Manchester. It seems to say “I can think for myself” and “I don’t need to look like the rest of you”. Also, of course, eminently practical; everything matches everything else.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 10d

‘Quietly, subtly, the outsider’: Andy Burnham’s dress sense decoded

Ditching the traditional suit and tie for understated all black ‘is as calculated as any Westminster suit, just aimed at a different audience’

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 10d

‘Quietly, subtly, the outsider’: Andy Burnham’s dress sense decoded

Ditching the traditional suit and tie for understated all black ‘is as calculated as any Westminster suit, just aimed at a different audience’

www.theguardian.com

Nora Ramsey @nrammy.bsky.social · 11d

Even while the UK Web Archive’s public site is offline, the work hasn’t stopped. Behind the scenes, teams are still collecting, preserving, and building new collections to safeguard the UK’s digital history. 💻
www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
#WebArchiving #UKWebArchive #UKLegalDeposit

The UK Web Archive: continuing our work behind the scenes

We are hoping to restore the UK Web Archive towards the middle of 2026.

www.bl.uk

Lyn Robinson @lynrobinson.bsky.social · 11d

If current politics is getting you down, Paddington The Musical will restore your faith in liberal London 😎 paddingtonthemusical.com

PADDINGTON The Musical | Official West End Show | Book Now!

Discover PADDINGTON as you’ve never seen him before in the world premiere of PADDINGTON The Musical. Showing at the Savoy Theatre, London. Tickets on sale now.

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Lyn Robinson @lynrobinson.bsky.social · 18d

Detailed organisation and understanding of works still requires human effort.

The Scholarly Kitchen @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social · 18d

Guest Post – The Next Era of Reference Management: An Interview with William Gunn scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/01/23/g...

Guest Post – The Next Era of Reference Management: An Interview with William Gunn - The Scholarly Kitchen

Today's guest post features an interview with William Gunn discussing how AI will (or won't!) change the future of reference management tools.

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The Scholarly Kitchen @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social · 18d

Guest Post – The Next Era of Reference Management: An Interview with William Gunn scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/01/23/g...

Guest Post – The Next Era of Reference Management: An Interview with William Gunn - The Scholarly Kitchen

Today's guest post features an interview with William Gunn discussing how AI will (or won't!) change the future of reference management tools.

scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 18d

The government has pledged £27.5m to the Libraries Improvement Fund as part of a £1.5bn package to be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period 👇 #BookSky

Government pledges £27.5m to Libraries Improvement Fund as part of £1.5bn package

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davidbawden.bsky.social @davidbawden.bsky.social · 21d

Marie Curie in the history of bibliographic control. New blog post theoccasionalinformationist.com/2026/01/20/t...

The bibliographic elements of Marie Curie

While reading Dava Sobel’s fascinating study of the life and work of Marie Curie, I was intrigued by a passing mention of something I had not known before: Curie’s involvement in the ea…

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Lyn Robinson @lynrobinson.bsky.social · 21d

Sad news. Lovely clothes.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 21d

Breaking News: Valentino Garavani, the last of the great 20th-century couturiers and a designer who defined the image of royalty in a republican age for all manner of princesses — crowned, deposed, Hollywood and society — died on Monday at his home in Rome. He was 93. nyti.ms/49OFrj6

Valentino Garavani is seen wearing a dark blue suit, with two dresses in the background. A headline reads: "Valentino Garavani, Regal Designer and Fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ Dies at 93." Photo by Chris Warde-Jones for The New York Times.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 21d

Breaking News: Valentino Garavani, the last of the great 20th-century couturiers and a designer who defined the image of royalty in a republican age for all manner of princesses — crowned, deposed, Hollywood and society — died on Monday at his home in Rome. He was 93. nyti.ms/49OFrj6

Lyn Robinson @lynrobinson.bsky.social · 22d

“Many academic leaders follow managerial paths rather than scholarly ones ..” (often with no competence, creativity or credibility)

Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 22d

The UK university sector has gone beyond the red line and is now in a stage of rapid decomposition. Only a fundamental reset could save whole chunks of it. Probably too late for large parts.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

Why are UK universities failing? - Impact of Social Sciences

The HE sector in the UK faces the prospect of a university going into administration. How have universities fallen so low and is change possible?

blogs.lse.ac.uk

Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 22d

The UK university sector has gone beyond the red line and is now in a stage of rapid decomposition. Only a fundamental reset could save whole chunks of it. Probably too late for large parts.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

Why are UK universities failing? - Impact of Social Sciences

The HE sector in the UK faces the prospect of a university going into administration. How have universities fallen so low and is change possible?

blogs.lse.ac.uk

Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 22d

My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com

Panel One.
Two figures walk up a hill in a park. One walks in front and the other is walking a dog

Front "My new year's resolution is to stop lending books"

Dog-walker "Really?"

Panel Two.
Front, becoming agitated
"It's just not worth the risk: cracked spines! Bent corners! Torn pages! Grubby fingers! Crumbs! Baths! Burglars! Rats! Children!! I can't allow such precious artefacts to fall into the careless hands of clumsy philistines!"

Panel Three.
Dog-walker "And how do the other librarians feel about this?"

Front "Less supportive Than I'd hoped."

Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.bsky.social · 25d

On the first anniversary of the signing of a century-long partnership between the UK and Ukraine, @richove.bsky.social, Bodley's Librarian at @ox.ac.uk expresses the city and university's unwavering solidarity with Ukraine's librarians.

The Librarians Film @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social · 28d

THE LIBRARIANS has made the BAFTA Longlist for Best Documentary! We’re thrilled that the film is resonating with UK and Irish audiences and that our Librarians Without Borders movement continues to gain momentum. Now streaming in the UK on via BBC Storyville’s iPlayer.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

LSE Impact Blog @lseimpactblog.bsky.social · 28d

👀From 2024... "If you’re an academic who is still using X, I would gently suggest to you that it is time to let go. The platform will either fold ~ or complete its evolution into the central engine of a politics, that compromises your professional credibility through association."

#X #AcademicSky