Ian Gibson
@iangibson.bsky.social
Librarian. University of Guelph. Not terrific but competent.
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The only way publishing does not cost what it costs is if people choose to publish less. And I am not seeing this happening (not to mention they should publish less for the *right* reasons).
November 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The only way publishing does not cost what it costs is if people choose to publish less. And I am not seeing this happening (not to mention they should publish less for the *right* reasons).
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Save the date: the 2026 DH@Guelph Summer Workshops will take place May 19th-22nd!
We are looking for folks to run workshops on UX, DataVis, and Videogames, with an emphasis on equity and diversity. Pls see full call here: www.uoguelph.ca/arts/researc...
Applications due December 15th. #DH
We are looking for folks to run workshops on UX, DataVis, and Videogames, with an emphasis on equity and diversity. Pls see full call here: www.uoguelph.ca/arts/researc...
Applications due December 15th. #DH
Summer Workshops
DH@Guelph 2026 Summer Workshops DH@Guelph is thrilled to announce that our annual workshops will take place May 19th-22nd, 2026! Please save the date! Every May for the past decade, the digital humani...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Save the date: the 2026 DH@Guelph Summer Workshops will take place May 19th-22nd!
We are looking for folks to run workshops on UX, DataVis, and Videogames, with an emphasis on equity and diversity. Pls see full call here: www.uoguelph.ca/arts/researc...
Applications due December 15th. #DH
We are looking for folks to run workshops on UX, DataVis, and Videogames, with an emphasis on equity and diversity. Pls see full call here: www.uoguelph.ca/arts/researc...
Applications due December 15th. #DH
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Media Coverage: Retraction Watch "Bug in Springer Nature #Metadata May Be Causing ‘Significant, Systemic’ Citation Inflation" retractionwatch.com/2025/11/11/b...
@retractionwatch.com
@retractionwatch.com
Bug in Springer Nature metadata may be causing ‘significant, systemic’ citation inflation
Millions of researchers could be affected by a “dramatic distortion of citation counts” likely caused by flaws in how the academic publishing giant Springer Nature handles article metadata, accordi…
retractionwatch.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Media Coverage: Retraction Watch "Bug in Springer Nature #Metadata May Be Causing ‘Significant, Systemic’ Citation Inflation" retractionwatch.com/2025/11/11/b...
@retractionwatch.com
@retractionwatch.com
I sympathize with this person after taking the train a few times recently … www.guelphtoday.com/letters-to-t...
LETTER: 'Guelph, I feel like I'm cheating on you'
Reader feels like she's being unfaithful for driving to Acton to take advantage of free parking for the GO Train
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November 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I sympathize with this person after taking the train a few times recently … www.guelphtoday.com/letters-to-t...
Yes I am wearing gloves in my office right now... the joys of library HVAC.
November 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Yes I am wearing gloves in my office right now... the joys of library HVAC.
Couldn’t find the commercials he put out in my childhood but this more recent example is representative youtu.be/_0sBLJ7Lq4M
November 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Couldn’t find the commercials he put out in my childhood but this more recent example is representative youtu.be/_0sBLJ7Lq4M
This is an interesting opportunity as UBC is simultaneously looking for a new University Librarian. Kudos to them for attempting to minimize the interim/acting hell that sometimes accompanies these changes.
#LibraryJobs @ubclibrary.bsky.social seeks applications for the position of Associate University Librarian, Collections. Deadline: December 4, 2025.
Details: partnershipjobs.ca/job/associat...
Details: partnershipjobs.ca/job/associat...
Associate University Librarian, Collections | The Partnership Job Board
INVITATION TO APPLY Associate University Librarian, Collections Library Administration, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus Full-time, five-year renewable administrative appointment Anticipated Start Dat...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This is an interesting opportunity as UBC is simultaneously looking for a new University Librarian. Kudos to them for attempting to minimize the interim/acting hell that sometimes accompanies these changes.
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David Rodríguez with an incredible bicycle kick goal to level the game for Ottawa
November 9, 2025 at 11:06 PM
David Rodríguez with an incredible bicycle kick goal to level the game for Ottawa
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Chatbots and AI models are challenging ideas about who — or what — can create art, music and more
go.nature.com/4qMerbF
go.nature.com/4qMerbF
Can AI be truly creative?
Nature - Chatbots and AI models are challenging ideas about who — or what — can create art, music and more.
go.nature.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Chatbots and AI models are challenging ideas about who — or what — can create art, music and more
go.nature.com/4qMerbF
go.nature.com/4qMerbF
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I keep warning that so many of our systems are still built around the assumption that quality writing and analysis are costly and therefore meaningful signals.
Our systems are very much not ready for the revelation that this is no longer true, as this planning objection AI shows
Our systems are very much not ready for the revelation that this is no longer true, as this planning objection AI shows
November 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I keep warning that so many of our systems are still built around the assumption that quality writing and analysis are costly and therefore meaningful signals.
Our systems are very much not ready for the revelation that this is no longer true, as this planning objection AI shows
Our systems are very much not ready for the revelation that this is no longer true, as this planning objection AI shows
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Once again millions of Canadians literally forget how to drive after first snowfall
Once again millions of Canadians literally forget how to drive after first snowfall
OTTAWA – Ministry of Transportation offices across Canada are once again finding themselves overrun with what has become a familiar sight each winter, as hundreds of thousands of Canadians must restar...
www.thebeaverton.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Once again millions of Canadians literally forget how to drive after first snowfall
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Better question: Did men ruin the entire fkng world?
November 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Better question: Did men ruin the entire fkng world?
Yes to this letter. Metrolinx comms at Guelph is shambolic…
www.guelphtoday.com/letters-to-t...
www.guelphtoday.com/letters-to-t...
November 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Yes to this letter. Metrolinx comms at Guelph is shambolic…
www.guelphtoday.com/letters-to-t...
www.guelphtoday.com/letters-to-t...
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We're hiring: Network Zone Collections Coordinator.
Join the collaborative OCUL team and support shared library systems, licensing workflows and consortial resource access across Ont. academic libraries.
Applications due Nov. 27 @ 5 p.m. ET.
Full job & application info: ocul.on.ca/job-network-...
Join the collaborative OCUL team and support shared library systems, licensing workflows and consortial resource access across Ont. academic libraries.
Applications due Nov. 27 @ 5 p.m. ET.
Full job & application info: ocul.on.ca/job-network-...
November 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We're hiring: Network Zone Collections Coordinator.
Join the collaborative OCUL team and support shared library systems, licensing workflows and consortial resource access across Ont. academic libraries.
Applications due Nov. 27 @ 5 p.m. ET.
Full job & application info: ocul.on.ca/job-network-...
Join the collaborative OCUL team and support shared library systems, licensing workflows and consortial resource access across Ont. academic libraries.
Applications due Nov. 27 @ 5 p.m. ET.
Full job & application info: ocul.on.ca/job-network-...
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Oxford University Press Announces Agreement to Acquire Karger www.infodocket.com/2025/11/04/o... #publishing #scholcomm #libraries
November 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Oxford University Press Announces Agreement to Acquire Karger www.infodocket.com/2025/11/04/o... #publishing #scholcomm #libraries
Well that was horse shit.
November 2, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Well that was horse shit.
I’d love for bam bam to end it here
November 2, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I’d love for bam bam to end it here
The artisanal strike zone strikes again
November 2, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The artisanal strike zone strikes again
So who gets the walk off this time?
November 2, 2025 at 3:20 AM
So who gets the walk off this time?
K now would be a good time for a Blue Jays innin… 6 runs should be enough 😎
November 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
K now would be a good time for a Blue Jays innin… 6 runs should be enough 😎
It would be great if the Jays could get a few insurance runs…
November 2, 2025 at 1:59 AM
It would be great if the Jays could get a few insurance runs…
Just don’t get ejected anyone please…
November 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Just don’t get ejected anyone please…
Man Bo just crushed that pitch… never in doubt!!
November 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Man Bo just crushed that pitch… never in doubt!!