Abi
@sisuabi.bsky.social
SW UK Librarian. 2 kids, 1 tortoise. Loves reading, writing, politics, philosophy, hiking, running (parkrun mostly), music (rock, indie, punk), wine, kindness, good food and good conversation. Late diagnosed #ADHD
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June 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Happy Parkun morning for all that worship 🤣 A new one for me today ✨️
June 28, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Happy Parkun morning for all that worship 🤣 A new one for me today ✨️
Conference Organiser Neil making a start on his Recovery Pack (Irn Bru and chocolate).
@blalib.org #bla25
@blalib.org #bla25
June 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Conference Organiser Neil making a start on his Recovery Pack (Irn Bru and chocolate).
@blalib.org #bla25
@blalib.org #bla25
Great tour of the Library to finish the Conference. I particularly love the Wellbeing Space and the blankets. @isstirling.bsky.social #bla25 @blalib.org
June 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Great tour of the Library to finish the Conference. I particularly love the Wellbeing Space and the blankets. @isstirling.bsky.social #bla25 @blalib.org
@blalib.org #bla25
It's been a great conference everyone. So much food for thought (and actual food... I am stuffed!)
It's been a great conference everyone. So much food for thought (and actual food... I am stuffed!)
June 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
@blalib.org #bla25
It's been a great conference everyone. So much food for thought (and actual food... I am stuffed!)
It's been a great conference everyone. So much food for thought (and actual food... I am stuffed!)
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A piper greeted us to our Gala Dinner last night. Thank you to @ebscouk.bsky.social for sponsoring our welcome drinks
#BLA25
#BLA25
June 27, 2025 at 6:40 AM
A piper greeted us to our Gala Dinner last night. Thank you to @ebscouk.bsky.social for sponsoring our welcome drinks
#BLA25
#BLA25
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“Carewashing” is when organisations claim they care about your wellbeing, but their actions say otherwise.
Having too many meetings is a part of this.
#BLA25
Having too many meetings is a part of this.
#BLA25
June 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
“Carewashing” is when organisations claim they care about your wellbeing, but their actions say otherwise.
Having too many meetings is a part of this.
#BLA25
Having too many meetings is a part of this.
#BLA25
So pleased you're enjoying it Louise. We are a friendly group!
I've arrived at the beautiful University of Stirling for the 2025 Business Librarians Association 50th anniversary conference. It's my first time attending, and I have to say I couldn't have met a nicer bunch of people. Time to forget about my 4 a.m start and enjoy!
#BLA25
#universityofstirling
#BLA25
#universityofstirling
June 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
So pleased you're enjoying it Louise. We are a friendly group!
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The committee is busy preparing the final pieces to welcome delegates to our Summer Conference next week.
The conference brochure is now ready: bla1.glasscubes.com/share/s/8dg6...
#BLA25
The conference brochure is now ready: bla1.glasscubes.com/share/s/8dg6...
#BLA25
June 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The committee is busy preparing the final pieces to welcome delegates to our Summer Conference next week.
The conference brochure is now ready: bla1.glasscubes.com/share/s/8dg6...
#BLA25
The conference brochure is now ready: bla1.glasscubes.com/share/s/8dg6...
#BLA25
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(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
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Me: I can’t believe UK voters chose to torch their economy with Brexit. That can never be topped.
American voters:
American voters:
a man is covering his eyes with his hands in front of a group of men .
ALT: a man is covering his eyes with his hands in front of a group of men .
media.tenor.com
March 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Me: I can’t believe UK voters chose to torch their economy with Brexit. That can never be topped.
American voters:
American voters:
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I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
February 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
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Trump ended the first-ever National Nature Assessment, which was trying to reveal how nature loss influences climate change and impacts humanity, but the researchers are trying to publish it anyway.
Trump Killed a Major Report on Nature. They’re Trying to Publish It Anyway. (Gift Article)
The first full draft of the assessment, on the state of America’s land, water and wildlife, was weeks from completion. The project leader called the study “too important to die.”
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Trump ended the first-ever National Nature Assessment, which was trying to reveal how nature loss influences climate change and impacts humanity, but the researchers are trying to publish it anyway.
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*Summer Conference update*
We've extended the early bird rate deadline 'til 28th Feb.
Plus, we're offering travel grants for those who are self-funding their travel.
View all the confirmed sessions on our website: blalib.org/members-area/conferences
Apply for a travel grant: bit.ly/3WJN4l6
We've extended the early bird rate deadline 'til 28th Feb.
Plus, we're offering travel grants for those who are self-funding their travel.
View all the confirmed sessions on our website: blalib.org/members-area/conferences
Apply for a travel grant: bit.ly/3WJN4l6
February 3, 2025 at 10:46 AM
*Summer Conference update*
We've extended the early bird rate deadline 'til 28th Feb.
Plus, we're offering travel grants for those who are self-funding their travel.
View all the confirmed sessions on our website: blalib.org/members-area/conferences
Apply for a travel grant: bit.ly/3WJN4l6
We've extended the early bird rate deadline 'til 28th Feb.
Plus, we're offering travel grants for those who are self-funding their travel.
View all the confirmed sessions on our website: blalib.org/members-area/conferences
Apply for a travel grant: bit.ly/3WJN4l6
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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
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It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
January 30, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
11 year old just said to me "you're not behaving and you need to go to your room". Took a book and a warm cup of tea and off I went. Happy times.
January 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
11 year old just said to me "you're not behaving and you need to go to your room". Took a book and a warm cup of tea and off I went. Happy times.
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Well, well, well...🙄
January 18, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Well, well, well...🙄
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An early contender for headline of the year…
January 18, 2025 at 11:29 AM
An early contender for headline of the year…
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This letter in the New Statesman a couple of years ago seems even truer now.
January 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
This letter in the New Statesman a couple of years ago seems even truer now.
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The insanity of being a fire ecologist in the epicenter of a major fire event, bags packed and ready to evacuate, watching active fire from my window, while taking media requests and explaining to the public, for the 100,000th time how climate change is largely responsible for this
January 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The insanity of being a fire ecologist in the epicenter of a major fire event, bags packed and ready to evacuate, watching active fire from my window, while taking media requests and explaining to the public, for the 100,000th time how climate change is largely responsible for this
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My own opinion is that it's good to signal (through words and/or actions) the virtues that you value; that's one of the most important parts of maintaining a healthy community.
January 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
My own opinion is that it's good to signal (through words and/or actions) the virtues that you value; that's one of the most important parts of maintaining a healthy community.
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What a thoroughly nasty man Elon Musk is.
No-one elected him. He’s just a huge troll sat on a pile of gold, chuckling about what kingdom he can smash up next.
No-one elected him. He’s just a huge troll sat on a pile of gold, chuckling about what kingdom he can smash up next.
January 8, 2025 at 9:08 AM
What a thoroughly nasty man Elon Musk is.
No-one elected him. He’s just a huge troll sat on a pile of gold, chuckling about what kingdom he can smash up next.
No-one elected him. He’s just a huge troll sat on a pile of gold, chuckling about what kingdom he can smash up next.