Tasha Mellins-Cohen
@tashamc.bsky.social
Founder at Mellins-Cohen Consulting, Exec Director of COUNTER Metrics, big fan of sustainable open access. Inveterate textile nerd and housekeeper to a triad of demanding moggies.
Posts are my own opinions.
Posts are my own opinions.
Mélanie Marcon from @cnrs-inist.bsky.social was the clear winner of the informal @countermetrics.bsky.social Advisory Committee costume contest last week, at our Halloween meeting. Lucky for me she's a fellow knitter so over the weekend I spun up a skein of fluff as a prize!
November 5, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Mélanie Marcon from @cnrs-inist.bsky.social was the clear winner of the informal @countermetrics.bsky.social Advisory Committee costume contest last week, at our Halloween meeting. Lucky for me she's a fellow knitter so over the weekend I spun up a skein of fluff as a prize!
Reposted by Tasha Mellins-Cohen
We've already had a brilliant set of 197 responses. Thank you to all who have taken the time to provide your feedback. If you use COUNTER and have not done our survey yet can you help us get past 200 by the end of tomorrow?
Reminder: our survey closes at the end of October. Thank you for the amazing response rate we've already had but, if you've not yet had your say, this is your chance. Survey is open to anyone who uses COUNTER, members and non-members, in any job function. countermetrics.glueup.com/campaign/sur...
Community Survey 2025 | COUNTER Online Metrics
countermetrics.glueup.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
We've already had a brilliant set of 197 responses. Thank you to all who have taken the time to provide your feedback. If you use COUNTER and have not done our survey yet can you help us get past 200 by the end of tomorrow?
We're at 189 responses to the COUNTER Metrics survey. I'd love to get over the 200 mark before it closes next week - if you've not already told us what you think, please join in!
www.countermetrics.org/2025-survey/
www.countermetrics.org/2025-survey/
Share your thoughts in our 2025 survey - COUNTER Metrics
Share your thoughts about COUNTER in our 2025 survey. Tell us what you think of Release 5.1 and our tools, education materials and support.
www.countermetrics.org
October 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
We're at 189 responses to the COUNTER Metrics survey. I'd love to get over the 200 mark before it closes next week - if you've not already told us what you think, please join in!
www.countermetrics.org/2025-survey/
www.countermetrics.org/2025-survey/
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@r4lpartnership.bsky.social webinar on 21 October will be on COUNTER Metrics and @tashamc.bsky.social will be speaking. Learn more and register: www.research4life.org/other/join-u...
Join us for an upcoming webinar on COUNTER Metrics
Are you unsure why normalised usage metrics are useful or how to use them effectively? Join us for an interactive webinar that introduces COUNTER Metrics, the industry standard for usage reporting.
www.research4life.org
October 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
@r4lpartnership.bsky.social webinar on 21 October will be on COUNTER Metrics and @tashamc.bsky.social will be speaking. Learn more and register: www.research4life.org/other/join-u...
Slightly behind on work & it's rainy, so I'm reviewing for @learnedpublishing.bsky.social today. Got my pot of Cold Weather Warrior from @birdandblendtea.bsky.social, good tunes (thanks to @heatherstaines.bsky.social for re-igniting my love of Pulp!) & Monster Munch as a reward for finishing
September 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Slightly behind on work & it's rainy, so I'm reviewing for @learnedpublishing.bsky.social today. Got my pot of Cold Weather Warrior from @birdandblendtea.bsky.social, good tunes (thanks to @heatherstaines.bsky.social for re-igniting my love of Pulp!) & Monster Munch as a reward for finishing
Had a lecture from the dentist earlier today about why I should not be drinking black coffee.
a woman in a blue sweatshirt says " you can t take that away from me now "
ALT: a woman in a blue sweatshirt says " you can t take that away from me now "
media.tenor.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Had a lecture from the dentist earlier today about why I should not be drinking black coffee.
Tell us what we're getting right - and wrong - by responding to the @countermetrics.bsky.social survey. It's open to everyone, not just members, and is your chance to shape what we do.
We have just launched our 2025 survey. Tell us what you think of Release 5.1, our tools and education materials and COUNTER in general. And let us know your hope for the Code in the future. Thank you for being part of the COUNTER community. www.countermetrics.org/2025-survey/
Share your thoughts in our 2025 survey - COUNTER Metrics
Share your thoughts about COUNTER in our 2025 survey. Tell us what you think of Release 5.1 and our tools, education materials and support.
www.countermetrics.org
September 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Tell us what we're getting right - and wrong - by responding to the @countermetrics.bsky.social survey. It's open to everyone, not just members, and is your chance to shape what we do.
I'm looking forward to this @uksg.bsky.social webinar on usage metrics! It's happening a week after Uncovered, so you get two UKSG events in one month. Uncovered is about managing uncertainty and risk in our ever-changing world, and it's a cracker of a speaker line up: www.uksg.org/events/uksg-...
August 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I'm looking forward to this @uksg.bsky.social webinar on usage metrics! It's happening a week after Uncovered, so you get two UKSG events in one month. Uncovered is about managing uncertainty and risk in our ever-changing world, and it's a cracker of a speaker line up: www.uksg.org/events/uksg-...
Saw a new consultant yesterday for dodgy knee & even more dodgy shoulder.
1. I'm not allowed to do anything with my arm until tomorrow, so I'm sorry if you're waiting on something from me
2. PSA "Your shoulder is not supposed to sound like a maraca"
(ps yey for speech to text)
1. I'm not allowed to do anything with my arm until tomorrow, so I'm sorry if you're waiting on something from me
2. PSA "Your shoulder is not supposed to sound like a maraca"
(ps yey for speech to text)
August 13, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Saw a new consultant yesterday for dodgy knee & even more dodgy shoulder.
1. I'm not allowed to do anything with my arm until tomorrow, so I'm sorry if you're waiting on something from me
2. PSA "Your shoulder is not supposed to sound like a maraca"
(ps yey for speech to text)
1. I'm not allowed to do anything with my arm until tomorrow, so I'm sorry if you're waiting on something from me
2. PSA "Your shoulder is not supposed to sound like a maraca"
(ps yey for speech to text)
Attending #FutureSciPub @royalsociety.org and I've yet to hear anyone talk about ensuring that the new models are technically viable. Research integrity and discovery are essential but we need accessibility and preservation, too!
July 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Attending #FutureSciPub @royalsociety.org and I've yet to hear anyone talk about ensuring that the new models are technically viable. Research integrity and discovery are essential but we need accessibility and preservation, too!
I always enjoy reading The Brief from Clarke & Esposito and this month is no exception!
www.ce-strategy.com/the-brief/no...
www.ce-strategy.com/the-brief/no...
Normalizing | Clarke & Esposito
Impact Factors return to “normal”, NIH’s public access policy begins, AI court rulings, Wiley's mojo
www.ce-strategy.com
July 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I always enjoy reading The Brief from Clarke & Esposito and this month is no exception!
www.ce-strategy.com/the-brief/no...
www.ce-strategy.com/the-brief/no...
I know what I'll be reading this evening. Thanks @openbookpublish.bsky.social!
OUT NOW: 'Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By' bridges history, politics, theology, and conflict studies to present a powerful narrative of Jewish dissent against Zionism. This is an anti-war, anti-prejudice book for anyone seeking clarity amid polarization. buff.ly/89UqG9L
July 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I know what I'll be reading this evening. Thanks @openbookpublish.bsky.social!
The project to reassess and update @countermetrics.bsky.social membership benefits and structure has taken a long time (more than 18 months to date!), but it will make a big difference to our long-term sustainability as an organisation.
From 2026 there will be some changes to the membership structure of COUNTER, unanimously voted in at the recent AGM. Learn more about what will change, and about the member benefits: www.countermetrics.org/member-chang...
COUNTER membership from 2026 - COUNTER Metrics
We are making changes to our membership tiering in 2026. This post explains the changes, and our new member benefits.
www.countermetrics.org
June 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The project to reassess and update @countermetrics.bsky.social membership benefits and structure has taken a long time (more than 18 months to date!), but it will make a big difference to our long-term sustainability as an organisation.
Screen-free coding for kids? Try weaving! Jacquard punch-cards were the inspiration behind Babbage & Lovelace. Plus they'll have a greater appreciation for just how much work it takes to make cloth and might have second thoughts about buying fast fashion...
In the digital world we now live in, coding has become an essential skill. Teaching children to code doesn’t necessarily require computers or screens. Read the full blog here 👉 bit.ly/3HVFNtM
#education #screenfreecoding #coding #programming #robotics #edusky
#education #screenfreecoding #coding #programming #robotics #edusky
Screen Free Coding in Primary Schools
Discover the benefits of screen free coding and how to introduce this within your setting.
bit.ly
June 26, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Screen-free coding for kids? Try weaving! Jacquard punch-cards were the inspiration behind Babbage & Lovelace. Plus they'll have a greater appreciation for just how much work it takes to make cloth and might have second thoughts about buying fast fashion...
Interesting thread from @pressfuturist.bsky.social - scholarly publishing worth £1bn more to the UK than trade publishing last year
The @publishersassoc.bsky.social has issued its report on Publishing in 2024; you can download it from here: www.publishers.org.uk/publications...
Here's a short thread of takeaways.
Here's a short thread of takeaways.
Publishing in 2024
A shortened version of the Publishers Association annual industry statistics, ‘Publishing in 2024’ features key numbers around sales revenue, formats and key export markets. Figures are available for ...
www.publishers.org.uk
June 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Interesting thread from @pressfuturist.bsky.social - scholarly publishing worth £1bn more to the UK than trade publishing last year
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Don't forget to submit your presentation idea for #UKSG2026 in Glasgow! dub.sh/lGMfvyz
June 13, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Don't forget to submit your presentation idea for #UKSG2026 in Glasgow! dub.sh/lGMfvyz
Time for my annual sight test, and this time I've been asked in advance if the students can have a go as part of their training in 'unusual presentations'. Good luck to them...
June 4, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Time for my annual sight test, and this time I've been asked in advance if the students can have a go as part of their training in 'unusual presentations'. Good luck to them...
Where to start with all the misconceptions in this update?!?
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The latest iteration of @countermetrics.bsky.social - R5.1 - built OA usage metrics into the Code and from Jan '25, multiple publishers have offered our OA optimised Global Item Reports
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The latest iteration of @countermetrics.bsky.social - R5.1 - built OA usage metrics into the Code and from Jan '25, multiple publishers have offered our OA optimised Global Item Reports
What's the use of usage stats?!
Read this (critical) update from @thoth-metadata.bsky.social which discusses the work happening on usage statistics / metrics for #OpenAccess books within the Copim community and beyond
🔗 buff.ly/j5sEWMD
Read this (critical) update from @thoth-metadata.bsky.social which discusses the work happening on usage statistics / metrics for #OpenAccess books within the Copim community and beyond
🔗 buff.ly/j5sEWMD
May 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Where to start with all the misconceptions in this update?!?
1.
The latest iteration of @countermetrics.bsky.social - R5.1 - built OA usage metrics into the Code and from Jan '25, multiple publishers have offered our OA optimised Global Item Reports
1.
The latest iteration of @countermetrics.bsky.social - R5.1 - built OA usage metrics into the Code and from Jan '25, multiple publishers have offered our OA optimised Global Item Reports
I know it's bank holiday, but today is a working day for me. Doesn't mean I can't start the day with coffee, toast, and catching up on the science special from @theeconomistevents.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I know it's bank holiday, but today is a working day for me. Doesn't mean I can't start the day with coffee, toast, and catching up on the science special from @theeconomistevents.bsky.social
This article for ORIGINal Thoughts offers a taster of ways that COUNTER can be business intelligence. If you want to know more, a module in our new @countermetrics.bsky.social Academy covers ways that everyone - publishers as well as libraries - can use COUNTER more effectively.
In the latest post from ORIGINal Thoughts, @tashamc.bsky.social and @sianharris.bsky.social of @countermetrics.bsky.social, explain how COUNTER works, what it counts, and why your editorial and publishing teams should consider it essential business intelligence. Read more: buff.ly/14pXuUD
May 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
This article for ORIGINal Thoughts offers a taster of ways that COUNTER can be business intelligence. If you want to know more, a module in our new @countermetrics.bsky.social Academy covers ways that everyone - publishers as well as libraries - can use COUNTER more effectively.
Reposted by Tasha Mellins-Cohen
Our latest post shares an update from @tashamc.bsky.social on how our new syndicated usage best practice replaces the old Distributed Usage Logging project www.countermetrics.org/goodbye-dul/
Syndicated usage and goodbye to DUL - COUNTER Metrics
On 22 April, Tasha participated in a webinar covering our syndicated usage best practice guidance and how it replaces the old DUL project.
www.countermetrics.org
May 1, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Our latest post shares an update from @tashamc.bsky.social on how our new syndicated usage best practice replaces the old Distributed Usage Logging project www.countermetrics.org/goodbye-dul/
Ever thought about becoming a journal editor? Check out the new vacancy at @uksg.bsky.social Insights!
This year, Lorraine Estelle will be stepping down from her role as co-editor of Insights, the UKSG journal. As co-editor, you will be working with Steve Sharp, your fellow editor, and publications associate, Elaine Koster.
More details here: dub.sh/2bzMEct
More details here: dub.sh/2bzMEct
Insights Co-Editor - call for applications - UKSG
29 April 2025 After an incredibly rewarding time as co-editor of Insights, I will be stepping down this year—opening up an exciting opportunity for someone new to take on this […]
dub.sh
April 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Ever thought about becoming a journal editor? Check out the new vacancy at @uksg.bsky.social Insights!
The @countermetrics.bsky.social member directory is now available from the website, so it's easy to see if you can use our member benefits. If you want to register for the Conference or the (new!) Academy but aren't sure if you're eligible, take a look at the directory and it'll tell you.
One of the frequent questions we get asked is: "Is my organisation a COUNTER member?" Fortunately, there's now an easy way to find out, on our website. Read more: www.countermetrics.org/is-your-orga...
Is your organisation a COUNTER member? - COUNTER Metrics
Is your organisation a COUNTER member? We have updated our Membership page to include a directory of all current COUNTER members.
www.countermetrics.org
April 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The @countermetrics.bsky.social member directory is now available from the website, so it's easy to see if you can use our member benefits. If you want to register for the Conference or the (new!) Academy but aren't sure if you're eligible, take a look at the directory and it'll tell you.
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Just got word from my college roommate - who is the state archivist for the state of South Dakota - that due to the DOGE shutdowns of IMLS, they can no longer fund InterLibrary Loan in SD.
This means exchange between libraries, ability to get books delivered across the system, is gone as of 4/30.
This means exchange between libraries, ability to get books delivered across the system, is gone as of 4/30.
April 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Just got word from my college roommate - who is the state archivist for the state of South Dakota - that due to the DOGE shutdowns of IMLS, they can no longer fund InterLibrary Loan in SD.
This means exchange between libraries, ability to get books delivered across the system, is gone as of 4/30.
This means exchange between libraries, ability to get books delivered across the system, is gone as of 4/30.
In November @uksg.bsky.social covered book bans as part of our digital conference on cybersec & censorship. This year, UKSG Uncovered will be looking at how to recover from disaster - natural, political, or other. Call for speakers at www.uksg.org/events/uksg-...
April 14, 2025 at 7:32 AM
In November @uksg.bsky.social covered book bans as part of our digital conference on cybersec & censorship. This year, UKSG Uncovered will be looking at how to recover from disaster - natural, political, or other. Call for speakers at www.uksg.org/events/uksg-...