Hannah Porter
hporter.bsky.social
Hannah Porter
@hporter.bsky.social
Faculty Librarian for Business at the University of Portsmouth
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Me, everyday for the next month
November 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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This poem is dedicated to anyone making a start on their advent calendar today.
December 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Well done everyone and thanks to the fantastic organisers and presenters! It was fab #bla25
June 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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It's been a valuable professional development opportunity to listen to these very knowledgable colleagues share their thoughts. Thanks for organising. #alwayslearening #bla25
June 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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The brain is wired to prefer certainty; it causes it to release dopamine. #BLA25
June 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Embracing uncertainty in a professional context allows you to learn new things #BLA25
June 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Five reasons to let go of uncertainty. #BLA25
June 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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If you regularly embrace uncertainty, but look after yourself at the same time. #BLA25
June 26, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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For those who couldn't make it this year, don't miss out next time! Join the committee and get a FREE conference place for #BLA26.

More info: bla1.glasscubes.com/share/s/fvv0...

#BLA25
‘It’s the #BLA25 conference, and I’m not there…’, I moan. My daughter says ‘Think of the goodies you’re missing out on…’ (supplier goodies are the main thing my children associate with the conference).
June 26, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Great first day at BLA, well done conference team, so much organising behind the scenes #BLA25
June 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Dr David Telford of University of Stirling Library welcomes us #BLA25

UoS, founded in 1967, is just a few years older than the BLA.
Dramatic shifts have occurred in librarianship since the 1970s.
June 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Here’s who topped the rankings in this year’s scorecard for sustainable chocolate – and which confectionery giant refused to participate
theconversation.com/heres-who-to...
Here’s who topped the rankings in this year’s scorecard for sustainable chocolate – and which confectionery giant refused to participate
The global Chocolate Scorecard evaluates traders and brands on efforts to address child labour, deforestation and other measures.
theconversation.com
April 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This was such an interesting debate - I am very late viewing it (happened in January) but still worth a watch: Libraries & AI - Opportunities or Threat?https://youtu.be/JsRkdq4AP3Q?si=XraS9xveqEWl0Ofp
March 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Trump, Putin and Musk all share a leadership style – we’ve figured out what it is
theconversation.com/trump-putin-...
Trump, Putin and Musk all share a leadership style – we’ve figured out what it is
So-called authentic leadership was once seen as good and moral. But leaders are increasingly ‘signalling’ their messages in ways that can be highly polarising.
theconversation.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Well, it's been quite a week already hasn't it?! 😬
February 20, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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UK university libraries ‘£51 million worse off than last year’
UK university libraries ‘£51 million worse off than last year’
Cuts to library budgets of up to 30 per cent have seen journal subscriptions cancelled and opening hours slashed, says librarians’ association
www.timeshighereducation.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.
February 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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February 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Social media rewires young minds – here’s how
theconversation.com/social-media...
Social media rewires young minds – here’s how
Using social media lights up the same parts of your brain as other addictions, such as drugs, alcohol and gambling.
theconversation.com
January 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Knowing less about AI makes people more open to having it in their lives – new research
theconversation.com/knowing-less...
Knowing less about AI makes people more open to having it in their lives – new research
People with less AI literacy often see the technology as ‘magical’ and awe-inspiring.
theconversation.com
January 21, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I'm returning from our London Walthamstow campus today after teaching some lovely level 4 undergrads. A Costa black forest hot chocolate and mince pie at Victoria Station had to be done 🎄☕ Barnham soon, it's only been 9hrs since I saw you last 🤣
December 3, 2024 at 6:39 PM
The best books of 2024, as chosen by The Economist
www.economist.com/culture/2024...
From The Economist
The best books of 2024, as chosen by The Economist
Readers will never think the same way again about games, horses and spies
www.economist.com
December 3, 2024 at 9:46 AM
The Economist’s word of the year for 2024
www.economist.com/culture/2024...
From The Economist
The Economist’s word of the year for 2024
The Greeks knew how to talk about politics and power
www.economist.com
December 3, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Loving my ever expanding bluesky feed, welcome newbies, it's great here 😁
November 21, 2024 at 8:43 PM