Ian Gibson
@iangibson.bsky.social
Librarian. University of Guelph. Not terrific but competent.
One thing I’m really loving about the olympics is all the cameras that follow the athletes down and around the various tracks… it gives a much better sense of the speed of the events
February 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
One thing I’m really loving about the olympics is all the cameras that follow the athletes down and around the various tracks… it gives a much better sense of the speed of the events
I don't know how strong the appetite for change is among rank and file faculty but I would love to see more reward given to activities that explicitly benefit society as a whole... A small positive step would be opening up a good deal more of the H&SS literature. higheredstrategy.com/tenure-and-p...
Tenure and Promotion Criteria: You Get What You Ask For | HESA
Incentives matter. And all the major extrinsic incentives of university life can be found in documents known as “tenure and promotion criteria” (hereafter TPC). Every institution has a set of these (o...
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February 4, 2026 at 2:15 PM
I don't know how strong the appetite for change is among rank and file faculty but I would love to see more reward given to activities that explicitly benefit society as a whole... A small positive step would be opening up a good deal more of the H&SS literature. higheredstrategy.com/tenure-and-p...
So our friends at University of Toronto are looking for a new University Chief Librarian and maybe it's you or one of your talented friends?
I'll tell you who it isn't - ME!
www.kbrs.ca/Career/17635...
I'll tell you who it isn't - ME!
www.kbrs.ca/Career/17635...
University Chief Librarian
The University of Toronto is actively seeking a visionary leader to serve as the next University Chi
www.kbrs.ca
February 3, 2026 at 2:21 PM
So our friends at University of Toronto are looking for a new University Chief Librarian and maybe it's you or one of your talented friends?
I'll tell you who it isn't - ME!
www.kbrs.ca/Career/17635...
I'll tell you who it isn't - ME!
www.kbrs.ca/Career/17635...
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We're hiring! I'm not on the hiring committee and happy to answer questions partnershipjobs.ca/job/knowledg...
Knowledge Translation Librarian | The Partnership Job Board
Situated at the University of Victoria Libraries and Art Collections, on the territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓...
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January 27, 2026 at 6:57 PM
We're hiring! I'm not on the hiring committee and happy to answer questions partnershipjobs.ca/job/knowledg...
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Omg, guys, I found the headquarters 🤔 #ResearchIntegrity #ScientificPublishing What should we do next?
January 25, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Omg, guys, I found the headquarters 🤔 #ResearchIntegrity #ScientificPublishing What should we do next?
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159 Canadians gave their lives in Afghanistan.
From Privates (46) to Colonels (1).
97 died from explosives.
22 died from direct fire.
13 died from suicide attacks.
24 from non-enemy attacks.
3 from suicide.
44 units/formations lost someone.
From Privates (46) to Colonels (1).
97 died from explosives.
22 died from direct fire.
13 died from suicide attacks.
24 from non-enemy attacks.
3 from suicide.
44 units/formations lost someone.
January 24, 2026 at 9:36 PM
159 Canadians gave their lives in Afghanistan.
From Privates (46) to Colonels (1).
97 died from explosives.
22 died from direct fire.
13 died from suicide attacks.
24 from non-enemy attacks.
3 from suicide.
44 units/formations lost someone.
From Privates (46) to Colonels (1).
97 died from explosives.
22 died from direct fire.
13 died from suicide attacks.
24 from non-enemy attacks.
3 from suicide.
44 units/formations lost someone.
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And so it begins... 3 UK universities (Essex, Sussex & Kent) have just gone public about walking away from their Elsevier Read & Publish deals, despite Jisc's recently announced agreement. Expect to see more of these over the coming months. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/three-m... #OpenAccess
Three major research universities opt out of new Elsevier deal
Complaints over ‘price increases’ and open access models spur UK institutions to walk away from offer from publishing giant, despite nationally negotiated agreement
www.timeshighereducation.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:12 PM
And so it begins... 3 UK universities (Essex, Sussex & Kent) have just gone public about walking away from their Elsevier Read & Publish deals, despite Jisc's recently announced agreement. Expect to see more of these over the coming months. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/three-m... #OpenAccess
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Electricity use of AI coding agents | Simon P. Couch www.simonpcouch.com/blog/2026-01...
#ClaudeCode #Environment #Electricity #Sustainability
#ClaudeCode #Environment #Electricity #Sustainability
Electricity use of AI coding agents | Simon P. Couch – Simon P. Couch
Most of the discourse about the environmental impact of LLM use focuses on a ‘median query.’ What about a Claude Code session?
www.simonpcouch.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Electricity use of AI coding agents | Simon P. Couch www.simonpcouch.com/blog/2026-01...
#ClaudeCode #Environment #Electricity #Sustainability
#ClaudeCode #Environment #Electricity #Sustainability
This was one of my favourite convos Alex has done - so much food for thought.
And of course if you prefer transcripts to audio, we have you covered too.
higheredstrategy.com/authentic-un...
higheredstrategy.com/authentic-un...
Authentic Universities: Choosing What Not to Be | HESA
University missions are tricky things to enunciate. From the point of view of many faculty, people who have reached their position by dint of their excellence in a specific field, tend not to view the...
higheredstrategy.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:45 PM
This was one of my favourite convos Alex has done - so much food for thought.
Could we boycott Doug and his merry band instead? driving.ca/auto-news/in...
Doug Ford wants Canadians to boycott Chinese-made EVs
Annual EV imports from that country will be capped at 49,000, but Ontario premier hopes folks buy zero, and instead back domestic automakers
driving.ca
January 21, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Could we boycott Doug and his merry band instead? driving.ca/auto-news/in...
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There are only ever so many arguments I am gonna make in a single column BUT I will add that I'd be a lot more inclined to back "tariffs on Chinese EVs 4evah" if Ford, GM, or Stellantis had actually made more than trivial noises of dissent from Trumpism.
"[Ontario] wants the jobs that EV manufacturing can bring but apparently doesn’t want anyone to actually buy EVs — certainly not if the price is even modest consumer subsidies." — @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social
ANALYSIS: The big challenge for Doug Ford with Chinese EVs? Ontarians might like them | TVO Today
The premier worries that, once we let them in, they’ll be hard to get rid of. But that’ll only happen if drivers demand them.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:04 PM
There are only ever so many arguments I am gonna make in a single column BUT I will add that I'd be a lot more inclined to back "tariffs on Chinese EVs 4evah" if Ford, GM, or Stellantis had actually made more than trivial noises of dissent from Trumpism.
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In September 1907, Newfoundland was granted Dominion Status and became the Dominion of Newfoundland.
For the next three decades, the island had Prime Ministers, rather than premiers.
Here are the Prime Ministers of Newfoundland.
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For the next three decades, the island had Prime Ministers, rather than premiers.
Here are the Prime Ministers of Newfoundland.
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January 18, 2026 at 3:01 PM
In September 1907, Newfoundland was granted Dominion Status and became the Dominion of Newfoundland.
For the next three decades, the island had Prime Ministers, rather than premiers.
Here are the Prime Ministers of Newfoundland.
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For the next three decades, the island had Prime Ministers, rather than premiers.
Here are the Prime Ministers of Newfoundland.
🧵 1/12
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I think we need a category for "Alternative Ownership" that exists in the space between typical freehold land ownership and rental.
We are a "nation of owners" but we have a massive divide between mortgage free owners of multimillion $ assets, and the other half of the city who never will be.
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We are a "nation of owners" but we have a massive divide between mortgage free owners of multimillion $ assets, and the other half of the city who never will be.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I think we need a category for "Alternative Ownership" that exists in the space between typical freehold land ownership and rental.
We are a "nation of owners" but we have a massive divide between mortgage free owners of multimillion $ assets, and the other half of the city who never will be.
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We are a "nation of owners" but we have a massive divide between mortgage free owners of multimillion $ assets, and the other half of the city who never will be.
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Stuck in my head. Sharing here so that others can have their brains stuck swaying too... youtu.be/hoF1DbQCNpA?...
A Gente Acaba (Vento Em Rosa)
YouTube video by Alabaster dePlume - Topic
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January 15, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Stuck in my head. Sharing here so that others can have their brains stuck swaying too... youtu.be/hoF1DbQCNpA?...
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NEW VIDEO: North America’s Elevator’s Problem
Elevators are absolutely essential to modern cities..... and it turns out North America kind of sucks at them. We partnered with @sightline.org to look into the many issues plaguing our elevator industry, and what it might take to fix it.
Elevators are absolutely essential to modern cities..... and it turns out North America kind of sucks at them. We partnered with @sightline.org to look into the many issues plaguing our elevator industry, and what it might take to fix it.
The United States has the fewest elevators in the rich world, with Canada only a bit ahead. We teamed up with @uytaelee.bsky.social of About Here Videos to investigate why, exactly, North America sucks at elevators.
North America's Elevator Problem
YouTube video by About Here
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January 11, 2026 at 11:02 PM
NEW VIDEO: North America’s Elevator’s Problem
Elevators are absolutely essential to modern cities..... and it turns out North America kind of sucks at them. We partnered with @sightline.org to look into the many issues plaguing our elevator industry, and what it might take to fix it.
Elevators are absolutely essential to modern cities..... and it turns out North America kind of sucks at them. We partnered with @sightline.org to look into the many issues plaguing our elevator industry, and what it might take to fix it.
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On Dec. 2, 1919, Toronto's Ambrose Small deposited $1.7 million into his bank account and met with his lawyer.
Then...he vanished without a trace. The money remained untouched by Small and he was never seen again.
This is the story of a very interesting mystery.
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Then...he vanished without a trace. The money remained untouched by Small and he was never seen again.
This is the story of a very interesting mystery.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
On Dec. 2, 1919, Toronto's Ambrose Small deposited $1.7 million into his bank account and met with his lawyer.
Then...he vanished without a trace. The money remained untouched by Small and he was never seen again.
This is the story of a very interesting mystery.
🧵 1/10
Then...he vanished without a trace. The money remained untouched by Small and he was never seen again.
This is the story of a very interesting mystery.
🧵 1/10
This is the most curious university league table in Canada... Sharing here because... ummm... well it's definitely out of the ordinary... www.coursecompare.ca/best-univers...
Best Universities in Canada of 2026 | CourseCompare.ca
Every year, post-secondary students step onto university campuses across Canada, seeking world-class education in specialized fields, leading edge research opportunities, and industry connections that...
www.coursecompare.ca
January 9, 2026 at 2:57 PM
This is the most curious university league table in Canada... Sharing here because... ummm... well it's definitely out of the ordinary... www.coursecompare.ca/best-univers...
Glad that @crkn-rcdr.bsky.social has done a lot of work on post-cancellation rights for Canadian Schools to help manage these transitions. My advice for school's breaking a big deal: you need robust ILL (RapidILL is worth the price of admission) & a link resolver that finds OA copies (we use LibKey)
It's a nightmare scenario for a Library
You likely don't want to leave a huge Read and Publish deal, it's complex & very messy
But you won't always get to choose. If you HAVE to do it, here are some tips from someone who has been there (Happy New Year btw)...
You likely don't want to leave a huge Read and Publish deal, it's complex & very messy
But you won't always get to choose. If you HAVE to do it, here are some tips from someone who has been there (Happy New Year btw)...
5 things for University Librarians to think about when exiting a Read and Public agreement
The landscape of UK higher education has recently shifted, with news that terms have been agreed with five major academic publishers via Jisc negotiations. While some might be tempted to view this as a "done deal," another perspective would describe it as a pragmatic reflection from the sector that further negotiation on terms is simply no longer possible. The harsh reality is that, given the severe financial challenges facing the sector, many of these agreements will remain fundamentally unaffordable for many institutions.
librarianth.home.blog
January 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Glad that @crkn-rcdr.bsky.social has done a lot of work on post-cancellation rights for Canadian Schools to help manage these transitions. My advice for school's breaking a big deal: you need robust ILL (RapidILL is worth the price of admission) & a link resolver that finds OA copies (we use LibKey)
Interesting opportunity. I started my career at MUN. It's a great place to work and there's no shortage of things to do in St. John's and on the island. partnershipjobs.ca/job/associat...
Associate Dean of Libraries, Memorial University, Health Sciences Library, Marine Institute, Education | The Partnership Job Board
Associate Dean of Libraries, Memorial University, Health Sciences Library, Marine Institute, Education We respectfully acknowledge that Memorial University’s campuses are situated on the traditional t...
partnershipjobs.ca
January 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Interesting opportunity. I started my career at MUN. It's a great place to work and there's no shortage of things to do in St. John's and on the island. partnershipjobs.ca/job/associat...
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I loved working with Tanja Niemann & the @erudit.org team on this @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social Kitchen Essentials interview - such an inspirational organization (en francais aussi 😊)
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/01/07/k...
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/01/07/k...
Kitchen Essentials: An Interview with Tanja Niemann of Érudit / Une Entrevue avec Tanja Niemann d’Érudit - The Scholarly Kitchen
For today's Kitchen Essentials post, Alice Meadows interviews Tanja Niemann, Executive Director of Érudit, a Quebec-based non-profit open access publishing platform.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
January 7, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I loved working with Tanja Niemann & the @erudit.org team on this @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social Kitchen Essentials interview - such an inspirational organization (en francais aussi 😊)
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/01/07/k...
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/01/07/k...
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⏰ Deadline approaching!
The Call for Proposals for the 2026 CRKN Virtual Conference is closing soon on January 9. Interested in presenting your work and ideas? Submit your proposal before the deadline!
www.crkn-rcdr.ca/en/conferenc...
The Call for Proposals for the 2026 CRKN Virtual Conference is closing soon on January 9. Interested in presenting your work and ideas? Submit your proposal before the deadline!
www.crkn-rcdr.ca/en/conferenc...
January 6, 2026 at 6:53 PM
⏰ Deadline approaching!
The Call for Proposals for the 2026 CRKN Virtual Conference is closing soon on January 9. Interested in presenting your work and ideas? Submit your proposal before the deadline!
www.crkn-rcdr.ca/en/conferenc...
The Call for Proposals for the 2026 CRKN Virtual Conference is closing soon on January 9. Interested in presenting your work and ideas? Submit your proposal before the deadline!
www.crkn-rcdr.ca/en/conferenc...
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To bring in the New Year, here's a proposal for external regulation of academic publishing, through a voluntary system of journal certification to the ISO 9001 quality management standard. 🧪 #ResearchIntegrity (1/2) www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:28 PM
To bring in the New Year, here's a proposal for external regulation of academic publishing, through a voluntary system of journal certification to the ISO 9001 quality management standard. 🧪 #ResearchIntegrity (1/2) www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Full marks to the Czechs tonight... Great game. Both teams played great tonight but I think the better team won - Canada couldn’t take advantage of their chances.
January 5, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Full marks to the Czechs tonight... Great game. Both teams played great tonight but I think the better team won - Canada couldn’t take advantage of their chances.
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Went to a restaurant tonight with some friends only to discover that they use beef tallow as their frying oil and chicken stock in their soups so my poor vegetarian wife basically had only 1 option on the menu… obviously not going back there…
December 31, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Went to a restaurant tonight with some friends only to discover that they use beef tallow as their frying oil and chicken stock in their soups so my poor vegetarian wife basically had only 1 option on the menu… obviously not going back there…