Siobhan Haimé
@siobhanh.bsky.social
Publishing Technologies Librarian.
Open Access, Publishing, Diversity, IT, Libraries & (Digital) Collections.
Tech & Hiking | She/Her | Views (unfortunately) my own.
Open Access, Publishing, Diversity, IT, Libraries & (Digital) Collections.
Tech & Hiking | She/Her | Views (unfortunately) my own.
I'm not surprised, as it's the culmination of the undervaluing (and disrespect, even) of translation as a skill. The amount of shitty translations I've seen recently is starting to really anger me and it puts me off using services.
yup.
"More important than the technological change is the change in a social permission structure"
"businesses have been hearing months of hype and pontification about AGI and mass automation, which has created the cover to justify slashing rates and accepting “good enough” automation output"
"More important than the technological change is the change in a social permission structure"
"businesses have been hearing months of hype and pontification about AGI and mass automation, which has created the cover to justify slashing rates and accepting “good enough” automation output"
AI Killed My Job: Translators
Few industries have been hit by AI as hard as translation. Rates are plummeting. Work is drying up. Translators are considering abandoning the field, or bankruptcy. These are their stories.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I'm not surprised, as it's the culmination of the undervaluing (and disrespect, even) of translation as a skill. The amount of shitty translations I've seen recently is starting to really anger me and it puts me off using services.
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Reposting this for more leads - please, ANY contacts in the licensing dept for the Science Museum?? I've waited months for email replies, and calling the numbers I've been given just gets hold music, answerphones and occassionally weird calls where they cut out or it's just white noise.
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Has anyone had dealings with the Science Museum picture library recently & have any alternative contact info? I've had zero luck getting a response from them at the general email (it's been months since my first email) & my request is getting urgent :/ www.scienceandsociety.co.uk/contact.asp 🗃️
Contact Us - Science & Society Picture Library
View and buy rights managed stock photos at Science & Society Picture Library.
www.scienceandsociety.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Reposting this for more leads - please, ANY contacts in the licensing dept for the Science Museum?? I've waited months for email replies, and calling the numbers I've been given just gets hold music, answerphones and occassionally weird calls where they cut out or it's just white noise.
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I'm glad to have signed this statement in support of queer and trans staff at the National Library of Scotland, who by the sounds of it are going through an awful time at the moment: docs.google.com/document/d/e...
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I'm glad to have signed this statement in support of queer and trans staff at the National Library of Scotland, who by the sounds of it are going through an awful time at the moment: docs.google.com/document/d/e...
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#CollaborationNotCompetition! Toby Steiner and Zoe Wake Hyde (@radishpress.bsky.social) here at #Munin2025 talking about the ongoing collaborations between @thoth-metadata.bsky.social and @pkp.sfu.ca / #OpenMonographPress, showcasing the potential of open data workflows
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
#CollaborationNotCompetition! Toby Steiner and Zoe Wake Hyde (@radishpress.bsky.social) here at #Munin2025 talking about the ongoing collaborations between @thoth-metadata.bsky.social and @pkp.sfu.ca / #OpenMonographPress, showcasing the potential of open data workflows
There's something ironic about a country so preoccupied with Remembrance courting Nazi policies so openly.
(And sources, if anyone else went looking: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... / www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... / www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202... )
(And sources, if anyone else went looking: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... / www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... / www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202... )
November 17, 2025 at 9:38 AM
There's something ironic about a country so preoccupied with Remembrance courting Nazi policies so openly.
(And sources, if anyone else went looking: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... / www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... / www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202... )
(And sources, if anyone else went looking: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... / www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... / www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202... )
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I believe this is a first for the @resprofnews.bsky.social opinion section.
Well that was fast… apparently you can now BUY THE CHAOS IS COMING T-SHIRT thanks to my colleague @scholtom.bsky.social 🤣 chipsandgrady.uk/product/chao... #OpenAccess
November 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I believe this is a first for the @resprofnews.bsky.social opinion section.
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I would prefer it if Wes Streeting did not become Prime Minister
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I would prefer it if Wes Streeting did not become Prime Minister
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Opinion: Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing.
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social).
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social).
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing - Research Professional News
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Opinion: Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing.
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social).
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social).
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
L'enfer c'est les autres.
crazy how much this bugs me now that someone pointed it out. if i worked at the white house, i would find this ugly, but not as annoying as i do now. ignorance is really bliss bc they more you learn, the more you just walk around thinking "collar gap" and "kerning is off."
November 12, 2025 at 7:18 AM
L'enfer c'est les autres.
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Every technology problem is three social problems in a trench coat
ok one last post -- oldheads are always going to "why is the web dying.... how can we get the kids invested in the free and open web"
bro the kids can't read. that's why the web is dying. first things first
bro the kids can't read. that's why the web is dying. first things first
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Every technology problem is three social problems in a trench coat
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Librarians told 404 Media they're being inundated with new pitches for AI library tech and catalogs are being flooded with AI slop books.
But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.
But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Librarians told 404 Media they're being inundated with new pitches for AI library tech and catalogs are being flooded with AI slop books.
But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.
But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.
My favourite part about living in the UK is that fireworks are not regulated to hell and I can get sparklers whenever I please.
(From experience: stricter fireworks regulation tends to make things worse. Much worse.)
(From experience: stricter fireworks regulation tends to make things worse. Much worse.)
November 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
My favourite part about living in the UK is that fireworks are not regulated to hell and I can get sparklers whenever I please.
(From experience: stricter fireworks regulation tends to make things worse. Much worse.)
(From experience: stricter fireworks regulation tends to make things worse. Much worse.)
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Apologies to anyone expecting us to be at the Tales Of The Weird event at the British Library this weekend, but in support of the PCS industrial action, we’ve decided not to cross the picket line. Will and I are both former librarians, and want to show support to the striking staff.
November 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Apologies to anyone expecting us to be at the Tales Of The Weird event at the British Library this weekend, but in support of the PCS industrial action, we’ve decided not to cross the picket line. Will and I are both former librarians, and want to show support to the striking staff.
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Applications Open for 2026 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries
Contact @libcomix.bsky.social with any questions!
#libcomix 📚
www.ala.org/news/2025/10...
Contact @libcomix.bsky.social with any questions!
#libcomix 📚
www.ala.org/news/2025/10...
Applications Open for 2026 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries
www.ala.org
October 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Applications Open for 2026 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries
Contact @libcomix.bsky.social with any questions!
#libcomix 📚
www.ala.org/news/2025/10...
Contact @libcomix.bsky.social with any questions!
#libcomix 📚
www.ala.org/news/2025/10...
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my workplace is recruiting for a Digitisation Officer to work in special collections if anyone wants to come and join us (full time, fixed term) jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Digitisa...
Digitisation Officer
Digitisation Officer
jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
my workplace is recruiting for a Digitisation Officer to work in special collections if anyone wants to come and join us (full time, fixed term) jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Digitisa...
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Don’t cross a picket line, folks. I know it’s super difficult and inconvenient so let’s hopes resolution can be agreed and planned action called off
Some of our Reading Rooms will be closed between 27 October and 9 November due to planned strike action at our St Pancras site, and there may be other short notice disruption.
To check what’s impacted, please visit our website: bit.ly/StrikeAction...
To check what’s impacted, please visit our website: bit.ly/StrikeAction...
Planned strike action in St Pancras
We have been notified of planned strike action taking place between Monday 27 October and Sunday 9 November 2025.
bit.ly
October 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Don’t cross a picket line, folks. I know it’s super difficult and inconvenient so let’s hopes resolution can be agreed and planned action called off
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We are excited to announce that Caroline Ball @heroicendeavour.bsky.social has joined as our new Community Engagement Lead. Hooray! 🥳 Caroline is a committed advocate for libraries, #OpenAccess & knowledge equity, a Trustee at @wikimediauk.bsky.social, & played a key role in the #EbookSOS campaign.
October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We are excited to announce that Caroline Ball @heroicendeavour.bsky.social has joined as our new Community Engagement Lead. Hooray! 🥳 Caroline is a committed advocate for libraries, #OpenAccess & knowledge equity, a Trustee at @wikimediauk.bsky.social, & played a key role in the #EbookSOS campaign.
The strangest and most frustrating thing about my 30s approaching is *feeling* my mind starting to slow down. Cant memorise things nearly as fast anymore, no magical improvement with new languages, no easy recall of whatever Ive recently read.
Im sure you're all laughing, but it's a bit unsettling!
Im sure you're all laughing, but it's a bit unsettling!
October 16, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The strangest and most frustrating thing about my 30s approaching is *feeling* my mind starting to slow down. Cant memorise things nearly as fast anymore, no magical improvement with new languages, no easy recall of whatever Ive recently read.
Im sure you're all laughing, but it's a bit unsettling!
Im sure you're all laughing, but it's a bit unsettling!
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Words being printed and bound into book format doesn't convey sacredness upon them. Some books are devoid of value and it would be fine if every last copy disappeared from the earth. Weed your little free libraries. Toss that shit in the trash.
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
October 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Words being printed and bound into book format doesn't convey sacredness upon them. Some books are devoid of value and it would be fine if every last copy disappeared from the earth. Weed your little free libraries. Toss that shit in the trash.
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not the ex libris developers having a mini nova festival
October 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
not the ex libris developers having a mini nova festival
The best part about being a non-native speaker of English is that I can show up to all the classic plays and productions of classic literature with 0 idea of what's about to hit me. Experiencing theatre the way God intended.
TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it
October 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The best part about being a non-native speaker of English is that I can show up to all the classic plays and productions of classic literature with 0 idea of what's about to hit me. Experiencing theatre the way God intended.
Today in my flu and fever diaries: I heard Québecois but forgot it existed and didn't recognise it. My fever-addled mind wondered if I had become brain damaged for a good 5 minutes, before remembering the Quebec of it all.
September 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Today in my flu and fever diaries: I heard Québecois but forgot it existed and didn't recognise it. My fever-addled mind wondered if I had become brain damaged for a good 5 minutes, before remembering the Quebec of it all.
Trying to fix a particularly nasty corrupt system file without my external hard drive on hand for an easy back-up + reinstall is reminding me why I decided a career in IT is not for me.
One mental breakdown away from rage-installing Linux and calling it a day.
One mental breakdown away from rage-installing Linux and calling it a day.
September 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Trying to fix a particularly nasty corrupt system file without my external hard drive on hand for an easy back-up + reinstall is reminding me why I decided a career in IT is not for me.
One mental breakdown away from rage-installing Linux and calling it a day.
One mental breakdown away from rage-installing Linux and calling it a day.
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The ability to gather and report information without authorization from the government is pretty much the definition of a free press
NEW: The Pentagon told journalists it will require them to pledge they won’t gather any information — even unclassified — that hasn’t been expressly authorized for release, and will revoke the press credentials of those who do not obey. @washingtonpost.com
Pentagon demands journalists pledge to not obtain unauthorized material
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is imposing strict new rules that would severely limit the ability of journalists to report on the Pentagon.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The ability to gather and report information without authorization from the government is pretty much the definition of a free press