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Hugh M
@hughm.bsky.social
Libraries, Liverpool FC, PhD in early 19th century Irish history, interest but no PhD in comics or historical fiction, unfortunately
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A new OER community of practice has been established to help drive this important work in the UK & Ireland. Anyone interested please visit the website & join the mailing list for further updates details!
sites.google.com/umn.edu/oer-...
OER Community of Practice for the UK & Ireland
Welcome! The OER Community of Practice is a collaboration between the Open Education Network and higher education institutions in the UK and Ireland. Our goal is to bring together open education pract...
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June 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
still in the process of submitting, but I imagine there will (in due course) be a *really* interesting talk about the nuances of applying for such an award in a library which has a large majority of female staff - puts an interesting nuance on things #LibPMC2025
@lauraconnaughtonmu.bsky.social & Catherine about to kick off their talk on leveraging data to assist in applying for Athena Swan. #libPMC2025
June 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM
@lauraconnaughtonmu.bsky.social & Catherine about to kick off their talk on leveraging data to assist in applying for Athena Swan. #libPMC2025
June 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Brilliant keynote from Liam Thorpe. Data underpinning human stories. #LibPMC2025
June 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Brilliant keynote from Liam Thorpe. Data underpinning human stories. #LibPMC2025
June 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
@teach-research.bsky.social great talk, genuine insights about user behaviour and legacy uses. #LibPMC2025
June 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Really interesting findings from @qualitydog.bsky.social about use of digital book use. Rigour of research gave great credibility to their findings #LibPMC2025
June 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Handy systematic review: Mumelas & Martek (2024) Benefits of citizen science for libraries. Publications, 12(1),p.8.
June 3, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Takeaway from keynote #LibPMC2025 is that citizen science is a lot broader than I imagined
June 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Great to see #LFC represented at the start of #LibPMC conference. proper order!
June 3, 2025 at 8:05 AM
I am GUTTED to be missing this.
Looking forward to Richard Ovenden's keynote speech tomorrow #CONUL25
May 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Be sure to download the #CONUL25 Conference app.

- Customise your Conference Agenda
- Access Poster details
- Chat with other attendees
- View sponsor information
- Participate in the Sponsor Quiz
- See speaker bios
- Review the Book of Abstracts
- Download materials
May 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
God knows I complain about the weather (a lot) but the last 4 weeks have been pretty good. (This is high calibre content right here!)
May 8, 2025 at 7:12 AM
the continuing fragmentation of social media is making it harder to follow #uksg2025 in full, from a distance. Thanks to all who are posting here!
April 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Best of luck to @padraigkenny.bsky.social on the launch of his new book - tonight in dubray. 👏
March 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Still cross with you @clarivateag.bsky.social, still cross!
February 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I see Egon has got a position in a certain large scale library vendor...
February 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Ciaran Reilly of History @maynoothuniversity.ie kicking off his talk for tonight’s local history talk
February 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Great to see this from @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social on the importance of libraries @cathalmccauley.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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The MAGA movement will not be shamed by pointing out the basic features of a liberal pluralist democracy. They don't believe in any of it. They see it as a weakness, something that merely holds them back or slows their efforts to reshape their world.
July 3, 2024 at 12:08 PM
This Is Just to Say

I have closed
the tabs
that were in
the browser

and which
you were probably
saving
for later

Forgive me
they were numerous
so obsolete
and so old
February 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
BUZZING to see the mighty @padraigkenny.bsky.social deservedly up for an award. Stitch is wondrous.
Well done to the 19 longlisted titles for the KPMG @childrensbooksireland.ie Book Awards 2025 (books published in 2024).
Great titles there for all ages. #discoveririshkidsbooks
January 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Come work with us! We are currently seeking applicants for the following vacancies:
Archivist (Digital) Special Collections & Archives (Job Ref: 002834)
Research Data Librarian (Job Ref: 002835)
Closing date 07/02/25. Check the website for more info: bit.ly/3yQI7Op

#LibraryJobs #JobFairy
January 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Somehow Palpatine returned...
January 21, 2025 at 9:22 AM