Kate O’Neill
@katefoneill.bsky.social
Disputatious librarian. Does copyleft and schol comms stuff. Obsessive sports watcher.
Tauranga. This is where my brother used to live, so it’s very bitter sweet being here. I can see why he loved it so much though, it’s just beautiful
October 24, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Tauranga. This is where my brother used to live, so it’s very bitter sweet being here. I can see why he loved it so much though, it’s just beautiful
Cricket at Eden Park tonight. Bit different to the tiny (yet gorgeous) Hagley Oval…
October 23, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Cricket at Eden Park tonight. Bit different to the tiny (yet gorgeous) Hagley Oval…
A toaster clearly labelled as only for gluten free bread? Be still my beating heart!
October 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A toaster clearly labelled as only for gluten free bread? Be still my beating heart!
I like flying. I'm a good flyer who actually enjoys a bit of turbulence (feels like you're a baby being rocked to sleep by nature). Today, however, flying up to Aukland in very strong winds was a deeply stressful experience, not helped by the woman sat behind me praying out loud for our souls...
October 21, 2025 at 5:35 AM
I like flying. I'm a good flyer who actually enjoys a bit of turbulence (feels like you're a baby being rocked to sleep by nature). Today, however, flying up to Aukland in very strong winds was a deeply stressful experience, not helped by the woman sat behind me praying out loud for our souls...
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If you believe in a royal family, you get what you're given. Paedophiles, Nazis, racists, lunatics, adulterers, alcoholics, wife-beheaders, toe-suckers, It's-A-Knockouters, fraudsters, ... the lot. You don't get to choose.
That's how inherited power works.
That's how inherited power works.
October 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
If you believe in a royal family, you get what you're given. Paedophiles, Nazis, racists, lunatics, adulterers, alcoholics, wife-beheaders, toe-suckers, It's-A-Knockouters, fraudsters, ... the lot. You don't get to choose.
That's how inherited power works.
That's how inherited power works.
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Discworld QOTD, from Feet of Clay
October 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Feet of Clay
These skies do not look promising…
October 18, 2025 at 5:28 AM
These skies do not look promising…
I find myself at the International tree climbing competition. I have no idea what is going on but I’m already hooked. Unexpected weird sports are always a fun way to spend a Saturday morning
October 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I find myself at the International tree climbing competition. I have no idea what is going on but I’m already hooked. Unexpected weird sports are always a fun way to spend a Saturday morning
Dinner on a tram. Making @graysonscolumn.bsky.social jealous for sure
October 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Dinner on a tram. Making @graysonscolumn.bsky.social jealous for sure
Christchurch. Finally I am here. 36 hours door to door, lost my purse, but now I can sleep and tomorrow we begin a holiday proper (and emailing all the lost property people)
October 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Christchurch. Finally I am here. 36 hours door to door, lost my purse, but now I can sleep and tomorrow we begin a holiday proper (and emailing all the lost property people)
Unexpected addition to the journey - Melbourne is next! And this is all fine and hunky dory and I am not getting hysterical over this even slightly
October 15, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Unexpected addition to the journey - Melbourne is next! And this is all fine and hunky dory and I am not getting hysterical over this even slightly
I am in Sydney. I should be in Christchurch. My luggage apparently should be in Sydney but is nowhere to be seen. I think I live in this baggage hall now.
October 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I am in Sydney. I should be in Christchurch. My luggage apparently should be in Sydney but is nowhere to be seen. I think I live in this baggage hall now.
Just as I had said to someone how smoothly it was all going…
October 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Just as I had said to someone how smoothly it was all going…
I am now officially beginning my odyssey. I begin happy, positive and full of excitement. Let’s see how the mood changes as the travels commence…
October 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I am now officially beginning my odyssey. I begin happy, positive and full of excitement. Let’s see how the mood changes as the travels commence…
Uk library peoples! Concerned about inter library loans and copyright in the light of potential journal cancellations? Well m’colleague and all round delightful chap, Andrew Johnson, has written all about it here so hopefully you can stop your panics doi.org/10.1629/uksg...
Interlibrary loans, subscriptions and copyright in the UK academic library sector | Insights
doi.org
October 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Uk library peoples! Concerned about inter library loans and copyright in the light of potential journal cancellations? Well m’colleague and all round delightful chap, Andrew Johnson, has written all about it here so hopefully you can stop your panics doi.org/10.1629/uksg...
Today I am channeling my inner Kermit, cause today is a truly excellent day! Holiday!
kermit the frog is standing in front of a red curtain .
Alt: kermit the frog is standing in front of a red curtain waving his arms around frantically
media.tenor.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Today I am channeling my inner Kermit, cause today is a truly excellent day! Holiday!
The joy of working in the library on a Sunday is there's nobody else in the office or the one below so I can have my music on full blast without headphones. This makes me happy.
October 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The joy of working in the library on a Sunday is there's nobody else in the office or the one below so I can have my music on full blast without headphones. This makes me happy.
I have to give an 8 minute talk tomorrow. Just timed myself for the first time and BOOOOM!
October 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I have to give an 8 minute talk tomorrow. Just timed myself for the first time and BOOOOM!
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TONIGHT! Come along if you’re within reach of Sheffield and/or on a mercy dash from the south to get some Hendo’s. This is going to be fab. I’m (a) super excited; (b) on my way!
musicintheround.co.uk/events/chris...
musicintheround.co.uk/events/chris...
CHRIS ADDISON'S INCOMPLETE GUIDE TO CHAMBER MUSIC
CHRIS ADDISON'S INCOMPLETE GUIDE TO CHAMBER MUSIC - Music in the Round %
musicintheround.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
TONIGHT! Come along if you’re within reach of Sheffield and/or on a mercy dash from the south to get some Hendo’s. This is going to be fab. I’m (a) super excited; (b) on my way!
musicintheround.co.uk/events/chris...
musicintheround.co.uk/events/chris...
I love getting emails from @scholtom.bsky.social. His predilection for all caps rivals that of the orange abomination yet somehow it is always entirely appropriate for whatever he's asking/haranguing/gossiping about!
October 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I love getting emails from @scholtom.bsky.social. His predilection for all caps rivals that of the orange abomination yet somehow it is always entirely appropriate for whatever he's asking/haranguing/gossiping about!
In the footsteps of giants
September 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
In the footsteps of giants
After 24 hours in Belfast I can safely say I still know my way round without any issue or map, but good lord this place has changed. Mostly (and fairly obviously) for the better but I’d prefer far fewer hen parties. These were not a feature in my childhood and teen years for sure.
September 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
After 24 hours in Belfast I can safely say I still know my way round without any issue or map, but good lord this place has changed. Mostly (and fairly obviously) for the better but I’d prefer far fewer hen parties. These were not a feature in my childhood and teen years for sure.
A rainy day in the motherland, so a museum trip is always the way to go and I very much enjoyed both this piece but also the confusion of many Americans as to what it was
September 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A rainy day in the motherland, so a museum trip is always the way to go and I very much enjoyed both this piece but also the confusion of many Americans as to what it was
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Anne- what we need from publishers is transparency, and evidence of impact. Explain to us why you need the money you do. Seems overly difficult to get/ understand usage - need both data and user stories about impact. Helps make case to administration. #OASPA2025
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Anne- what we need from publishers is transparency, and evidence of impact. Explain to us why you need the money you do. Seems overly difficult to get/ understand usage - need both data and user stories about impact. Helps make case to administration. #OASPA2025
Imagine the righteous rage I'd be spewing!
I mean that would give @katefoneill.bsky.social something fun to work on
An update on that insane lease term where the landlord owns everything you create during the tenancy:
September 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Imagine the righteous rage I'd be spewing!