Jo Fitzpatrick
@jofitz.bsky.social
I do the Accessibility work package for Copim/Open Book Futures at Lancaster University | Open Research librarian | Co-chair of NLISN.org | CILIP 125 Emerging Leader | Profile photo is my cat Little Bruce
May you perceive the small speck of light that only exists because of the darkness. May your demons slumber like a hibernating Bear, allowing you to rest too. May you see the beauty of all the seasons, including this one. #wintersolstice #yule
December 21, 2025 at 8:52 AM
May you perceive the small speck of light that only exists because of the darkness. May your demons slumber like a hibernating Bear, allowing you to rest too. May you see the beauty of all the seasons, including this one. #wintersolstice #yule
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I'm suspicious of those who don't aim to haunt a bookshop or a library. If the afterlife isn't the point you tackle the eternal 'to be read' pile I'm not sure we can ever call ourselves friends. If I am not allowed to read as a ghost there will be much trouble. – #DAKilroy #Books
December 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I love weird questions more than anything else on this whole earth.
If you want bizarre questions, work on library help desks.
December 18, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I love weird questions more than anything else on this whole earth.
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Call for speakers! 📚
On 18.03.26 @nlisn.bsky.social is running a full-day online event on neurodivergency and entry into the LIS profession. We welcome proposals from current students, recent graduates, early-career, long-term staff, recruiters, anyone!
More info & form - forms.gle/MjT2djGSXp1o...
On 18.03.26 @nlisn.bsky.social is running a full-day online event on neurodivergency and entry into the LIS profession. We welcome proposals from current students, recent graduates, early-career, long-term staff, recruiters, anyone!
More info & form - forms.gle/MjT2djGSXp1o...
Neurodivergency and Entry into the Profession - Call for Speakers
The Neurodivergent Library and Information Staff Network (NLISN) invites proposals for presentations at our full-day online event exploring the experiences, challenges, and possibilities around entry ...
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December 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Call for speakers! 📚
On 18.03.26 @nlisn.bsky.social is running a full-day online event on neurodivergency and entry into the LIS profession. We welcome proposals from current students, recent graduates, early-career, long-term staff, recruiters, anyone!
More info & form - forms.gle/MjT2djGSXp1o...
On 18.03.26 @nlisn.bsky.social is running a full-day online event on neurodivergency and entry into the LIS profession. We welcome proposals from current students, recent graduates, early-career, long-term staff, recruiters, anyone!
More info & form - forms.gle/MjT2djGSXp1o...
You can ask them accessible publishing questions too.
What makes a good edited volume? https://bit.ly/3BfLsVF
University press publishers answer frequently asked questions like this one on our #AskUP site.
Curious about how university press publishing works? #AskUP!
University press publishers answer frequently asked questions like this one on our #AskUP site.
Curious about how university press publishing works? #AskUP!
December 11, 2025 at 7:38 AM
You can ask them accessible publishing questions too.
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If you're neurodivergent and working in the library or info sector in the UK and Ireland, @nlisn.bsky.social is a peer support network that welcomes all neurodiverse individuals. They have resources on their website, a mailing list, run events and evidence representation and impact #CDGND
December 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
If you're neurodivergent and working in the library or info sector in the UK and Ireland, @nlisn.bsky.social is a peer support network that welcomes all neurodiverse individuals. They have resources on their website, a mailing list, run events and evidence representation and impact #CDGND
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First up tonight are @jofitz.bsky.social and @playbrarian.uk co-chairs and founders from @nlisn.bsky.social here to give an intro to neurodiversity and talk about the work NLISN do #CDGND
December 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
First up tonight are @jofitz.bsky.social and @playbrarian.uk co-chairs and founders from @nlisn.bsky.social here to give an intro to neurodiversity and talk about the work NLISN do #CDGND
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🚨 WARNING: one day left to get your application in!
We're looking for a Project Manager (0.60FTE), fixed term 3 month contract (available to start from 1 Feb 2026)
📆 Closing date is 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟎𝟓 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫!
All the details are on the Lancaster University website 👉 buff.ly/A70OcHY
We're looking for a Project Manager (0.60FTE), fixed term 3 month contract (available to start from 1 Feb 2026)
📆 Closing date is 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟎𝟓 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫!
All the details are on the Lancaster University website 👉 buff.ly/A70OcHY
Job Opportunity at Lancaster University: Project Manager: Open Access Publishing
Project Manager (0.60FTE): Open Access PublishingEmployment type: Fixed Term Duration: up to three months, available to start from 1st February 2026 This is a 3-month, part-time maternity cover…
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December 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🚨 WARNING: one day left to get your application in!
We're looking for a Project Manager (0.60FTE), fixed term 3 month contract (available to start from 1 Feb 2026)
📆 Closing date is 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟎𝟓 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫!
All the details are on the Lancaster University website 👉 buff.ly/A70OcHY
We're looking for a Project Manager (0.60FTE), fixed term 3 month contract (available to start from 1 Feb 2026)
📆 Closing date is 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟎𝟓 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫!
All the details are on the Lancaster University website 👉 buff.ly/A70OcHY
Is there a book or a poem that helped you explore what neurodiversity means?
The Weston Library’s Space for Reading is changing themes - next up: Neurodiversity.
📚 Submit your (anonymous) suggestions here: https://forms.office.com/e/bRHBxTXBSY
The Weston Library’s Space for Reading is changing themes - next up: Neurodiversity.
📚 Submit your (anonymous) suggestions here: https://forms.office.com/e/bRHBxTXBSY
December 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Oh, the heartbreak of Fexcetorn.
November 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Oh, the heartbreak of Fexcetorn.
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Do I need to like get a proper autism diagnosis to get a bike like this or what
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Do I need to like get a proper autism diagnosis to get a bike like this or what
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@nature.com, you can just choose not to publish this AI slop instead of offending the Autistic community … what does this even mean with the lady’s legs penetrating a platform?
Nothing about it makes sense.
Nothing about it makes sense.
November 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
@nature.com, you can just choose not to publish this AI slop instead of offending the Autistic community … what does this even mean with the lady’s legs penetrating a platform?
Nothing about it makes sense.
Nothing about it makes sense.
AI has generated a fictional AI model with fictional references that is supposed to be successful at diagnosing autism in children and it has been actually published in an actual Springer Nature journal who's own requirements include not using AI generated images: pubpeer.com/publications...
PubPeer - Bridging the gap: explainable ai for autism diagnosis and pa...
There are comments on PubPeer for publication: Bridging the gap: explainable ai for autism diagnosis and parental support with TabPFNMix and SHAP (2025)
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November 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
AI has generated a fictional AI model with fictional references that is supposed to be successful at diagnosing autism in children and it has been actually published in an actual Springer Nature journal who's own requirements include not using AI generated images: pubpeer.com/publications...
NO
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
NO
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What's new on #CopimCompass 🧭
This month we're focusing on Book 09. Open Book Accessibility
There's so much new content thanks to @jofitz.bsky.social @rupertgatti.bsky.social @jordyfindanis.bsky.social
🔗 buff.ly/naVbu2T
Photo: @felirbe on Unsplash
#Accessibility #eBooks
1/6
This month we're focusing on Book 09. Open Book Accessibility
There's so much new content thanks to @jofitz.bsky.social @rupertgatti.bsky.social @jordyfindanis.bsky.social
🔗 buff.ly/naVbu2T
Photo: @felirbe on Unsplash
#Accessibility #eBooks
1/6
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
What's new on #CopimCompass 🧭
This month we're focusing on Book 09. Open Book Accessibility
There's so much new content thanks to @jofitz.bsky.social @rupertgatti.bsky.social @jordyfindanis.bsky.social
🔗 buff.ly/naVbu2T
Photo: @felirbe on Unsplash
#Accessibility #eBooks
1/6
This month we're focusing on Book 09. Open Book Accessibility
There's so much new content thanks to @jofitz.bsky.social @rupertgatti.bsky.social @jordyfindanis.bsky.social
🔗 buff.ly/naVbu2T
Photo: @felirbe on Unsplash
#Accessibility #eBooks
1/6
Closing soon, our representation statistics survey. If you are ND and work in libraries archives and information then please fill this in, thankyou.
✨We're delighted with the response to our survey for #neurodivergent staff in the #library & information sector
It takes 10 mins, so if you haven’t already filled it in, please think about doing so (closing date is 30/11/25)⬇️
lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
psst. Pass it on!
It takes 10 mins, so if you haven’t already filled it in, please think about doing so (closing date is 30/11/25)⬇️
lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
psst. Pass it on!
a man in a tie says attention everyone
ALT: a man in a tie says attention everyone
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November 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Closing soon, our representation statistics survey. If you are ND and work in libraries archives and information then please fill this in, thankyou.
NLISN is on YouTube now, and we've shared our best video as the first one :-)
"What does it mean to be information literate for an autistic person in the academic library workplace" An online presentation by @ahaire.bsky.social given on 20/1/25 for @nlisn.bsky.social
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDUl...
#LibraryWorker
#Librarian
#Autism
#Neurodiverse
#Neurodiversity
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDUl...
#LibraryWorker
#Librarian
#Autism
#Neurodiverse
#Neurodiversity
Amelia Haire presenting her research on autistic workplace information literacy.
YouTube video by NLISN
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November 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM
NLISN is on YouTube now, and we've shared our best video as the first one :-)
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@nlisn.bsky.social are collecting your stories!
If you wish to share something about the work/impact of our network, we would be really appreciative💜
Eg: how have NLISN made you reflect
did we highlight support available
did you attend a network event
have we helped you
More➡️ nlisn.org/case-studies/
If you wish to share something about the work/impact of our network, we would be really appreciative💜
Eg: how have NLISN made you reflect
did we highlight support available
did you attend a network event
have we helped you
More➡️ nlisn.org/case-studies/
Case Studies
NLISN are collecting case studies that showcase stories from the network. We would like to demonstrate what is possible to improve and achieve, show others like us that they are not alone, and demo…
nlisn.org
November 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
@nlisn.bsky.social are collecting your stories!
If you wish to share something about the work/impact of our network, we would be really appreciative💜
Eg: how have NLISN made you reflect
did we highlight support available
did you attend a network event
have we helped you
More➡️ nlisn.org/case-studies/
If you wish to share something about the work/impact of our network, we would be really appreciative💜
Eg: how have NLISN made you reflect
did we highlight support available
did you attend a network event
have we helped you
More➡️ nlisn.org/case-studies/
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📢 Registration now open for our next event: Neurodiversity in Libraries featuring speakers Jo @jofitz.bsky.social & Andrew @playbrarian.uk, co-chairs of @nlisn.bsky.social and Elaine Chapman from TU Dublin
📅 Tuesday, December 9, 6:30pm (AGM 8pm)
📍 Online
🎟️ Free
🔗 www.eventbrite.ie/e/neurodiver...
📅 Tuesday, December 9, 6:30pm (AGM 8pm)
📍 Online
🎟️ Free
🔗 www.eventbrite.ie/e/neurodiver...
November 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
📢 Registration now open for our next event: Neurodiversity in Libraries featuring speakers Jo @jofitz.bsky.social & Andrew @playbrarian.uk, co-chairs of @nlisn.bsky.social and Elaine Chapman from TU Dublin
📅 Tuesday, December 9, 6:30pm (AGM 8pm)
📍 Online
🎟️ Free
🔗 www.eventbrite.ie/e/neurodiver...
📅 Tuesday, December 9, 6:30pm (AGM 8pm)
📍 Online
🎟️ Free
🔗 www.eventbrite.ie/e/neurodiver...
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JOB KLAXON: Who wants to come work with us?! 💼
Join us as a Project Manager (0.60FTE) on a fixed term 3 month contract (available to start from 1st February 2026)
All the details are on the Lancaster University website 👉 buff.ly/A70OcHY
Don't delay, get your application in today!
Join us as a Project Manager (0.60FTE) on a fixed term 3 month contract (available to start from 1st February 2026)
All the details are on the Lancaster University website 👉 buff.ly/A70OcHY
Don't delay, get your application in today!
Job Opportunity at Lancaster University: Project Manager: Open Access Publishing
Project Manager (0.60FTE): Open Access PublishingEmployment type: Fixed Term Duration: up to three months, available to start from 1st February 2026 This is a 3-month, part-time maternity cover…
buff.ly
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
JOB KLAXON: Who wants to come work with us?! 💼
Join us as a Project Manager (0.60FTE) on a fixed term 3 month contract (available to start from 1st February 2026)
All the details are on the Lancaster University website 👉 buff.ly/A70OcHY
Don't delay, get your application in today!
Join us as a Project Manager (0.60FTE) on a fixed term 3 month contract (available to start from 1st February 2026)
All the details are on the Lancaster University website 👉 buff.ly/A70OcHY
Don't delay, get your application in today!
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NLISN are collecting case studies that showcase stories from the network.
We would like to demonstrate what is possible to improve and achieve, show others like us that they are not alone, and demonstrate how NLISN is making a difference to neurodivergent librarians.
We would like to demonstrate what is possible to improve and achieve, show others like us that they are not alone, and demonstrate how NLISN is making a difference to neurodivergent librarians.
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
NLISN are collecting case studies that showcase stories from the network.
We would like to demonstrate what is possible to improve and achieve, show others like us that they are not alone, and demonstrate how NLISN is making a difference to neurodivergent librarians.
We would like to demonstrate what is possible to improve and achieve, show others like us that they are not alone, and demonstrate how NLISN is making a difference to neurodivergent librarians.
Me and my husband, Kingsman Paul Fitzpatrick
November 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Me and my husband, Kingsman Paul Fitzpatrick
"... best practices are better implemented as the default so that all candidates, regardless of whether they are neurodivergent or neurotypical, can benefit without the added burden of disclosure at potential personal risk."
Are We Implementing Neuroinclusive Hiring Practices?: An Investigation for Academic Library Positions by Liz Bellamy, Alex Flores Glosson, James Glosson, Mary Oberlies, Michael Runyon and Paul Showalter
November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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🎉Don’t miss this #wdpd2025 blog — a new #whypreserve story🎉Sustainable digital preservation must make the case for why we preserve. This year’s theme is a great opportunity to explore what that means for individuals and organizations. Read Nancy MacGovern´s […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
[Original post on digipres.club]
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🎉Don’t miss this #wdpd2025 blog — a new #whypreserve story🎉Sustainable digital preservation must make the case for why we preserve. This year’s theme is a great opportunity to explore what that means for individuals and organizations. Read Nancy MacGovern´s […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
[Original post on digipres.club]