Marie Lancaster
@gingergalwales.bsky.social
Red head Welsh Librarian, Wife, Mum, Dog Mum. Likes wine, crochet & rugby.
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A post on the awful new strategic direction of Clarivate
It will erode #Libraries offer, limit services, & fix the already broken ebook market into permanent "R&P" type arrangements
Bad for the #Library, bad for students, bad for academics, great for shareholders
www.linkedin.com/posts/anthon...
It will erode #Libraries offer, limit services, & fix the already broken ebook market into permanent "R&P" type arrangements
Bad for the #Library, bad for students, bad for academics, great for shareholders
www.linkedin.com/posts/anthon...
Anthony Sinnott on LinkedIn: #library #libraries #books #ebooks #acquisitions | 12 comments
So Clarivate woke up this morning and chose violence
This feels more like an attack on the sector rather than a business strategy
To be clear, this means… | 12 comments on LinkedIn
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February 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A post on the awful new strategic direction of Clarivate
It will erode #Libraries offer, limit services, & fix the already broken ebook market into permanent "R&P" type arrangements
Bad for the #Library, bad for students, bad for academics, great for shareholders
www.linkedin.com/posts/anthon...
It will erode #Libraries offer, limit services, & fix the already broken ebook market into permanent "R&P" type arrangements
Bad for the #Library, bad for students, bad for academics, great for shareholders
www.linkedin.com/posts/anthon...
WHELF Colloquium 2025 - Finding the Calm in the Chaos. Please see info on suggested themes and how to submit a proposal! Submissions close on 7th March. #Library #conference @whelfed.bsky.social whelf.ac.uk/whelf-colloq...
WHELF Colloquium 2025 - 'Finding the Calm through the Chaos' - WHELF
whelf.ac.uk
February 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
WHELF Colloquium 2025 - Finding the Calm in the Chaos. Please see info on suggested themes and how to submit a proposal! Submissions close on 7th March. #Library #conference @whelfed.bsky.social whelf.ac.uk/whelf-colloq...
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Deadline: 7th March, 2025
Finding the Calm in the Chaos
This year's online WHELF Colloquium is ‘Finding the Calm in the Chaos’. We’d like to focus on how we are adapting to change to improve our services during what is a really challenging time.
whelf.ac.uk/whelf-colloq...
Finding the Calm in the Chaos
This year's online WHELF Colloquium is ‘Finding the Calm in the Chaos’. We’d like to focus on how we are adapting to change to improve our services during what is a really challenging time.
whelf.ac.uk/whelf-colloq...
February 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Deadline: 7th March, 2025
Finding the Calm in the Chaos
This year's online WHELF Colloquium is ‘Finding the Calm in the Chaos’. We’d like to focus on how we are adapting to change to improve our services during what is a really challenging time.
whelf.ac.uk/whelf-colloq...
Finding the Calm in the Chaos
This year's online WHELF Colloquium is ‘Finding the Calm in the Chaos’. We’d like to focus on how we are adapting to change to improve our services during what is a really challenging time.
whelf.ac.uk/whelf-colloq...
Anybody else's dog sit on the remote and change channels? Or is it just #Dylanthedog
January 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Anybody else's dog sit on the remote and change channels? Or is it just #Dylanthedog
Feeling quite meh this evening. Can't even face a glass of vino. Traitors then bed methinks.
January 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Feeling quite meh this evening. Can't even face a glass of vino. Traitors then bed methinks.
Another conference over £500 with no accomodation included in that price.
January 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Another conference over £500 with no accomodation included in that price.
Christmas has arrived at Lancaster Towers!
December 7, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Christmas has arrived at Lancaster Towers!
Hypermobility is kicking my arse today. Feel like my knee is popping out of it's socket everytime I take a step. Am hobbling around like an old woman:-(
November 25, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Hypermobility is kicking my arse today. Feel like my knee is popping out of it's socket everytime I take a step. Am hobbling around like an old woman:-(
2 x tickets for Embrace at Tramshed Cardiff tonight. £40 the pair, can't go due to sickness :-(
November 19, 2024 at 2:38 PM
2 x tickets for Embrace at Tramshed Cardiff tonight. £40 the pair, can't go due to sickness :-(
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The Call for Papers is now live for UX in Libraries 9, 10-12 June 2025 in Liverpool: ‘Trust the Process’.
If you work in libraries and are involved in user experience research or design work then you might want to submit a paper proposal.
Full details: uxlib.org/2024/11/14/c...
The Call for Papers is now live for UX in Libraries 9, 10-12 June 2025 in Liverpool: ‘Trust the Process’.
If you work in libraries and are involved in user experience research or design work then you might want to submit a paper proposal.
Full details: uxlib.org/2024/11/14/c...
November 15, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Please share!
The Call for Papers is now live for UX in Libraries 9, 10-12 June 2025 in Liverpool: ‘Trust the Process’.
If you work in libraries and are involved in user experience research or design work then you might want to submit a paper proposal.
Full details: uxlib.org/2024/11/14/c...
The Call for Papers is now live for UX in Libraries 9, 10-12 June 2025 in Liverpool: ‘Trust the Process’.
If you work in libraries and are involved in user experience research or design work then you might want to submit a paper proposal.
Full details: uxlib.org/2024/11/14/c...
Not sure why BBC R2 needed to play the national anthem just before 8am to wish the King 'Happy Birthday'? Pretty sure they never did that for Liz.... #odd
November 14, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Not sure why BBC R2 needed to play the national anthem just before 8am to wish the King 'Happy Birthday'? Pretty sure they never did that for Liz.... #odd
What musical am I going to see tomorrow? Wrong answers only :-)
November 13, 2024 at 9:13 PM
What musical am I going to see tomorrow? Wrong answers only :-)
Morning! #teaup at Lancaster towers, more data & analysis today! 📚 #librarylife
November 11, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Morning! #teaup at Lancaster towers, more data & analysis today! 📚 #librarylife
Decided to make a fancy coffee and add a dash of Bailey's to it!
November 9, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Decided to make a fancy coffee and add a dash of Bailey's to it!
No Friday night wine for me due to antibiotics :-( Enjoying the rugby though!
November 8, 2024 at 9:12 PM
No Friday night wine for me due to antibiotics :-( Enjoying the rugby though!
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The WHELF Colloquium 2024
You can view the speakers’ PowerPoint presentations by following the link below. Many thanks to all the speakers, delegates and of course the organisers – the event was a great success.
www.youtube.com/@WHELFed/pla...
You can view the speakers’ PowerPoint presentations by following the link below. Many thanks to all the speakers, delegates and of course the organisers – the event was a great success.
www.youtube.com/@WHELFed/pla...
November 8, 2024 at 1:32 PM
The WHELF Colloquium 2024
You can view the speakers’ PowerPoint presentations by following the link below. Many thanks to all the speakers, delegates and of course the organisers – the event was a great success.
www.youtube.com/@WHELFed/pla...
You can view the speakers’ PowerPoint presentations by following the link below. Many thanks to all the speakers, delegates and of course the organisers – the event was a great success.
www.youtube.com/@WHELFed/pla...
I'm not normally a numbers girl, but today I've compiled data, analysed the data and written a report based on the data. Feeling quite pleases with myself, especially as I'm feeling rubbish with a tooth infection. 📚
a man standing in front of a chalkboard with mathematical equations written on it
Alt: a man standing in front of a chalkboard with mathematical equations written on it.
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November 7, 2024 at 5:36 PM
I'm not normally a numbers girl, but today I've compiled data, analysed the data and written a report based on the data. Feeling quite pleases with myself, especially as I'm feeling rubbish with a tooth infection. 📚
Any nice cafe / pub recommendations for Bath please?
October 26, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Any nice cafe / pub recommendations for Bath please?
Two weeks on from getting the norovirus lurgy, I've had my first cup of tea today!
October 24, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Two weeks on from getting the norovirus lurgy, I've had my first cup of tea today!
Noravirus, 10 out of 10 do not recommend. Been ill since Monday evening and still not much better. #Dylanthedog has been keeping me company. #poorlysick
October 18, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Noravirus, 10 out of 10 do not recommend. Been ill since Monday evening and still not much better. #Dylanthedog has been keeping me company. #poorlysick
Friday night tech duties at the parents. Did not go well, can't get English commentary via Sky on S4C. Despite following the same instructions as on my own TV.
a baby is covering his face with his hand while wearing a striped shirt .
Alt: A baby covering his face, in a stripey top.
media.tenor.com
October 11, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Friday night tech duties at the parents. Did not go well, can't get English commentary via Sky on S4C. Despite following the same instructions as on my own TV.
October 4, 2024 at 1:43 PM