BiblioPhilous
@bibliophilous.bsky.social
He/him. Bookish, bikeish, brewish, bluish. Kjipuktuk. Burgeoning #DalhousieU Digipres/Archives person, former tome-slinger & metadataist. Coffee crusher. #Critcat, #Critarch, #digipres.
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It is rare that library teams get formally recognized by their universities for their work on metadata in this way. This feels special.
#Metadata #Libraries
#Metadata #Libraries
Félicitations to the @uottawabiblio.bsky.social Metadata Creation Team on their President's Award for Best Practices in Francophonie & French Language Services 🎉🎉
Their expert work led to the creation of 6,700+ high-quality French bibliographic records this year!
www.uottawa.ca/en/news-all/...
Their expert work led to the creation of 6,700+ high-quality French bibliographic records this year!
www.uottawa.ca/en/news-all/...
Library's Metadata Creation team recognized for its excellence in Francophonie | University of Ottawa
The Metadata Creation team, part of the Library's Metadata and Cataloging team, was recognized for its excellence in Francophonie at the 2025 University of Ottawa President's Awards Gala and End of Ye...
www.uottawa.ca
December 17, 2025 at 4:37 AM
It is rare that library teams get formally recognized by their universities for their work on metadata in this way. This feels special.
#Metadata #Libraries
#Metadata #Libraries
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On this date in 1725 Paul Mascarene, as the delegate of the Governor of Nova Scotia, was in Boston to sign what has become known as the Treaty of 1725.
You can view a transcript (as well as the original) on our website here: archives.novascotia.ca/heartland/ar...
You can view a transcript (as well as the original) on our website here: archives.novascotia.ca/heartland/ar...
Nova Scotia Archives
The Nova Scotia Archives
archives.novascotia.ca
December 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
On this date in 1725 Paul Mascarene, as the delegate of the Governor of Nova Scotia, was in Boston to sign what has become known as the Treaty of 1725.
You can view a transcript (as well as the original) on our website here: archives.novascotia.ca/heartland/ar...
You can view a transcript (as well as the original) on our website here: archives.novascotia.ca/heartland/ar...
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Today is the 300th anniversary of the signing of the 1725 Peace and Friendship Treaties in Boston by leaders of the Penobscot (acting as representatives of the Wabanaki Confederacy) and the British colonies of Nova Scotia and Massachusetts
December 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Today is the 300th anniversary of the signing of the 1725 Peace and Friendship Treaties in Boston by leaders of the Penobscot (acting as representatives of the Wabanaki Confederacy) and the British colonies of Nova Scotia and Massachusetts
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Christmas party season is upon us... and these medieval faces feel way too relatable!
Seen any of these characters at your Christmas do? 👀
Shelfmark: Bodleian Library MS. Bodl. 264
#MedievalMonday
Seen any of these characters at your Christmas do? 👀
Shelfmark: Bodleian Library MS. Bodl. 264
#MedievalMonday
December 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Christmas party season is upon us... and these medieval faces feel way too relatable!
Seen any of these characters at your Christmas do? 👀
Shelfmark: Bodleian Library MS. Bodl. 264
#MedievalMonday
Seen any of these characters at your Christmas do? 👀
Shelfmark: Bodleian Library MS. Bodl. 264
#MedievalMonday
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"A specific risk is that generative AI tools always produce an answer, even when the historical sources are incomplete or silent. ... If you received an archival reference or document description from an AI chatbot, please keep in mind that it may be inaccurate."
I wish a notice like this wasn't necessary.
www.icrc.org/en/article/i...
www.icrc.org/en/article/i...
Important notice: AI-generated archival references
www.icrc.org
December 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
"A specific risk is that generative AI tools always produce an answer, even when the historical sources are incomplete or silent. ... If you received an archival reference or document description from an AI chatbot, please keep in mind that it may be inaccurate."
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Some real "First Annual Montgomery Burns Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence" energy here.
December 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Some real "First Annual Montgomery Burns Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence" energy here.
17, only because: a. my early career was in a workplace that was even more analog-based where a fax machine was an unwanted luxury; b. I was a Hotmail/ICQ user, not an AOL user; and c. my family (nor their friends) wasn't nearly fancy enough for a waterbed.
December 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
17, only because: a. my early career was in a workplace that was even more analog-based where a fax machine was an unwanted luxury; b. I was a Hotmail/ICQ user, not an AOL user; and c. my family (nor their friends) wasn't nearly fancy enough for a waterbed.
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need something fun to watch? how about this: THREE MEN IN A BOAT (1975), dramatized by Tom fuckin' Stoppard and starring Tim Curry and Michael Palin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgwk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgwk...
"THREE MEN IN A BOAT" (1975 Jerome K. Jerome TV Adaptation-starring Tim Curry, Michael Palin)
YouTube video by Archive Media Vault
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November 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
need something fun to watch? how about this: THREE MEN IN A BOAT (1975), dramatized by Tom fuckin' Stoppard and starring Tim Curry and Michael Palin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgwk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgwk...
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A summary of rumours from multiple sources RE: #ValourFC
- Wade Miller (Winnipeg Football Club) was approached by a buyer, and a deal was drafted.
- WFC demanded stipulations about using the stadium and cuts of concession income
- Buyer balks and walks after additional stips added by WFC
#CanPL /1
- Wade Miller (Winnipeg Football Club) was approached by a buyer, and a deal was drafted.
- WFC demanded stipulations about using the stadium and cuts of concession income
- Buyer balks and walks after additional stips added by WFC
#CanPL /1
I've been vocal about the poor ownership, the passionate supporters, the awkward relationship between the club and the supporters..
I've had seasons, bought merch.. It's been a special place for me, friends and family, a place to share our passion.
I hope #ValourFC isn't done.
#CanPL
I've had seasons, bought merch.. It's been a special place for me, friends and family, a place to share our passion.
I hope #ValourFC isn't done.
#CanPL
Being a Valour FC fan is a tough one. We have an ownership group (Winnipeg Football Club) who owns both a CanPL club and a CFL Team, just like the Hamilton group/Forge.
Seeing the differences in investment, stadium treatment, funding, staffing, marketing, and recruitment is dire.
Seeing the differences in investment, stadium treatment, funding, staffing, marketing, and recruitment is dire.
November 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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#ValourFC wasn’t just my second-favourite team because they were the underdog; they were my second favourite team because they were the sole representative of central Canada, the great plains, the connecting thread between east and west, and they had an amazing jersey every year.
November 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
#ValourFC wasn’t just my second-favourite team because they were the underdog; they were my second favourite team because they were the sole representative of central Canada, the great plains, the connecting thread between east and west, and they had an amazing jersey every year.
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Walter de Staplecat, Simpkin IV, Teabag, Balthasar and Benny D Cat take the stage as we meet the college cats of Oxford. And, of course, Magdalen’s Ozymandias. Read on for our photo special. (Includes a cat map.) oxfordclarion.uk/college-cats...
College cats of Oxford
Once upon a time, we featured an image of Magdalen's kitten, Ozymandias, in our newsletter. We figured it might be a gentle contrast to our regular diet of planning and local politics.
The grey ball ...
oxfordclarion.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Walter de Staplecat, Simpkin IV, Teabag, Balthasar and Benny D Cat take the stage as we meet the college cats of Oxford. And, of course, Magdalen’s Ozymandias. Read on for our photo special. (Includes a cat map.) oxfordclarion.uk/college-cats...
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Congratulations to Allmaps (led by @bertspaan.nl & Jules Schoonman) + @iiif.bsky.social on the announcement of this partnership. It's a fantastic step towards a sustainable, open, digital maps infrastructure and data ecosystem.
Learn more at allmaps.org/iiif-partner... & iiif.io/news/2025/11...
Learn more at allmaps.org/iiif-partner... & iiif.io/news/2025/11...
November 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Congratulations to Allmaps (led by @bertspaan.nl & Jules Schoonman) + @iiif.bsky.social on the announcement of this partnership. It's a fantastic step towards a sustainable, open, digital maps infrastructure and data ecosystem.
Learn more at allmaps.org/iiif-partner... & iiif.io/news/2025/11...
Learn more at allmaps.org/iiif-partner... & iiif.io/news/2025/11...
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My Q&A with @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social president Derek Martin covering:
-Not renewing Patrice Gheisar
-The coaching search
-Mark Watson's future
-A new coach 'before the end of the year'
-Selling Tiago Coimbra and much more #CanPL
-Not renewing Patrice Gheisar
-The coaching search
-Mark Watson's future
-A new coach 'before the end of the year'
-Selling Tiago Coimbra and much more #CanPL
Q&A with Halifax Wanderers president Derek Martin: Coaching search, free agents and expansion
The Wanderers 2025 season ended in heartbreaking fashion; a playoff win was within their grasp. But they let it slip away. Now, Derek Martin, the club's founder and president, is laying plans for a ca...
www.hfxfootballpost.ca
November 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
My Q&A with @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social president Derek Martin covering:
-Not renewing Patrice Gheisar
-The coaching search
-Mark Watson's future
-A new coach 'before the end of the year'
-Selling Tiago Coimbra and much more #CanPL
-Not renewing Patrice Gheisar
-The coaching search
-Mark Watson's future
-A new coach 'before the end of the year'
-Selling Tiago Coimbra and much more #CanPL
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In today’s post Aly Firth explores drag during the First World War through the life of Ross Hamilton from Nova Scotia.
This post is part of our Queering Atlantic Canada series. Check out this post and the entire series!
This post is part of our Queering Atlantic Canada series. Check out this post and the entire series!
Duty in Drag: The Life of First World War Drag Star Ross Hamilton
The rich history of drag has strong roots in Atlantic Canada; one notable example being Ross Hamilton, the famed female impersonator from the concert party troupe the Dumbells. During and following…
activehistory.ca
November 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In today’s post Aly Firth explores drag during the First World War through the life of Ross Hamilton from Nova Scotia.
This post is part of our Queering Atlantic Canada series. Check out this post and the entire series!
This post is part of our Queering Atlantic Canada series. Check out this post and the entire series!
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November 16 marks a milestone for @dalhousie.bsky.social Geographic Information Systems Centre (GIS Centre); 20 years of innovation, collaboration, and impact: blogs.dal.ca/libraries/20...
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
November 16 marks a milestone for @dalhousie.bsky.social Geographic Information Systems Centre (GIS Centre); 20 years of innovation, collaboration, and impact: blogs.dal.ca/libraries/20...
Quite fond of Zoon and Elisapie as well
Who are your favourite Indigenous musicians? Here's a list of some of the most influential Indigenous musicians in Canada. Let us know who you'd add!
Influential Indigenous Musicians in Canada
Music entertains and soothes, but it can also educate and challenge. These talented artists are among many popular Indigenous musicians in Canada. Their work ce...
buff.ly
November 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Quite fond of Zoon and Elisapie as well
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#CBCNS posted this rare coloured footage from #Halifax #NovaScotia between 1939 to 1945 during #WWII.
Living in Halifax for over 20yrs, I still recognize the landmarks.
Even #WinstonChurchill is seen in clips. Amazing to see this old footage #RemembranceDay 2025
Living in Halifax for over 20yrs, I still recognize the landmarks.
Even #WinstonChurchill is seen in clips. Amazing to see this old footage #RemembranceDay 2025
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
#CBCNS posted this rare coloured footage from #Halifax #NovaScotia between 1939 to 1945 during #WWII.
Living in Halifax for over 20yrs, I still recognize the landmarks.
Even #WinstonChurchill is seen in clips. Amazing to see this old footage #RemembranceDay 2025
Living in Halifax for over 20yrs, I still recognize the landmarks.
Even #WinstonChurchill is seen in clips. Amazing to see this old footage #RemembranceDay 2025
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The great Neil Young turns 80 tomorrow.
To celebrate, we asked 80 artists including Jeff Tweedy, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard, Michael Stipe, Open Mike Eagle, Jewel, Tom Morello, Kurt Vile, Allison Russell, Matt Berninger, Perfume Genius, A-Trak, and many more about their favorite Neil song:
To celebrate, we asked 80 artists including Jeff Tweedy, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard, Michael Stipe, Open Mike Eagle, Jewel, Tom Morello, Kurt Vile, Allison Russell, Matt Berninger, Perfume Genius, A-Trak, and many more about their favorite Neil song:
80 Artists Pick Their Favorite Neil Young Song
Happy 80th birthday, Neil Young!
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November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The great Neil Young turns 80 tomorrow.
To celebrate, we asked 80 artists including Jeff Tweedy, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard, Michael Stipe, Open Mike Eagle, Jewel, Tom Morello, Kurt Vile, Allison Russell, Matt Berninger, Perfume Genius, A-Trak, and many more about their favorite Neil song:
To celebrate, we asked 80 artists including Jeff Tweedy, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard, Michael Stipe, Open Mike Eagle, Jewel, Tom Morello, Kurt Vile, Allison Russell, Matt Berninger, Perfume Genius, A-Trak, and many more about their favorite Neil song:
A #RemembranceDay #archives thread:
December 20th, 1915 was a day of "rather unusual activity" in the trenches for a young Lieutenant in the 25th Battalion, as Dalhousie ('11) Owen Bell Jones was subject to a "peculiar coincidence", which he relates in a letter to his mentor Archibald MacMechan.
December 20th, 1915 was a day of "rather unusual activity" in the trenches for a young Lieutenant in the 25th Battalion, as Dalhousie ('11) Owen Bell Jones was subject to a "peculiar coincidence", which he relates in a letter to his mentor Archibald MacMechan.
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
A #RemembranceDay #archives thread:
December 20th, 1915 was a day of "rather unusual activity" in the trenches for a young Lieutenant in the 25th Battalion, as Dalhousie ('11) Owen Bell Jones was subject to a "peculiar coincidence", which he relates in a letter to his mentor Archibald MacMechan.
December 20th, 1915 was a day of "rather unusual activity" in the trenches for a young Lieutenant in the 25th Battalion, as Dalhousie ('11) Owen Bell Jones was subject to a "peculiar coincidence", which he relates in a letter to his mentor Archibald MacMechan.
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The beautiful chaos of a used bookstore is unmatched.
November 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The beautiful chaos of a used bookstore is unmatched.
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Grammys announcing Gaga's nominations this morning
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Grammys announcing Gaga's nominations this morning
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new British Library digital preservation policy
www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
"The policy is built around 4 interdependent principles that shape the BL approach to digital preservation: pragmatism, consistency, risk awareness, and sustainability."
via Maureen Pennock
#DigiPres #iPres25 #wdpd25
www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
"The policy is built around 4 interdependent principles that shape the BL approach to digital preservation: pragmatism, consistency, risk awareness, and sustainability."
via Maureen Pennock
#DigiPres #iPres25 #wdpd25
Launching our new Digital Preservation Policy
On World Digital Preservation Day 2025, we’re pleased to announce the release of our new Digital Preservation Policy.
www.bl.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
new British Library digital preservation policy
www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
"The policy is built around 4 interdependent principles that shape the BL approach to digital preservation: pragmatism, consistency, risk awareness, and sustainability."
via Maureen Pennock
#DigiPres #iPres25 #wdpd25
www.bl.uk/stories/blog...
"The policy is built around 4 interdependent principles that shape the BL approach to digital preservation: pragmatism, consistency, risk awareness, and sustainability."
via Maureen Pennock
#DigiPres #iPres25 #wdpd25
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Increasingly the Venn diagram of my intellectual interests & commitments—digital humanities, book history/bibliography, book arts, critical making—perhaps meet in the region "Luddite Humanities"
Not technological rejection—but slower, deliberate, critical, historicized engagement with technology
Not technological rejection—but slower, deliberate, critical, historicized engagement with technology
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Increasingly the Venn diagram of my intellectual interests & commitments—digital humanities, book history/bibliography, book arts, critical making—perhaps meet in the region "Luddite Humanities"
Not technological rejection—but slower, deliberate, critical, historicized engagement with technology
Not technological rejection—but slower, deliberate, critical, historicized engagement with technology
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Did you know today, Nov. 6, is World Digital Preservation Day? This year's theme is 'Why preserve?'. In this video, Renée from the Halifax Municipal Archives team shares her thoughts on the importance of preserving digital information for the long term.
Learn more at: halifax.ca/archives
#WDPD2025
Learn more at: halifax.ca/archives
#WDPD2025
November 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Did you know today, Nov. 6, is World Digital Preservation Day? This year's theme is 'Why preserve?'. In this video, Renée from the Halifax Municipal Archives team shares her thoughts on the importance of preserving digital information for the long term.
Learn more at: halifax.ca/archives
#WDPD2025
Learn more at: halifax.ca/archives
#WDPD2025