Tom O'Toole-Mills
@thomasotm.bsky.social
Confidence & Direction Coach - helping academics, librarians, technicians, students, & leaders get unstuck
Lover of philosophy, psychology, education, open scholarship, gaming, card games, nature - expect an odd mix here!
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Lover of philosophy, psychology, education, open scholarship, gaming, card games, nature - expect an odd mix here!
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Repositories are a strategic asset, not a cost center.
Read more about the conclusions and recommendations that COAR, #OpenAIRE, LIBER & SPARC Europe included in the IMPACT-REPO Action Plan here: www.openaire.eu/the-future-o...
Read more about the conclusions and recommendations that COAR, #OpenAIRE, LIBER & SPARC Europe included in the IMPACT-REPO Action Plan here: www.openaire.eu/the-future-o...
March 20, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Repositories are a strategic asset, not a cost center.
Read more about the conclusions and recommendations that COAR, #OpenAIRE, LIBER & SPARC Europe included in the IMPACT-REPO Action Plan here: www.openaire.eu/the-future-o...
Read more about the conclusions and recommendations that COAR, #OpenAIRE, LIBER & SPARC Europe included in the IMPACT-REPO Action Plan here: www.openaire.eu/the-future-o...
Was great to be a part of this 😄
Really pleased to help support open publishing!
Thank you for organising, Andy 🥳
Really pleased to help support open publishing!
Thank you for organising, Andy 🥳
I'm getting set up for the first meeting of the @janewayolh.bsky.social working group. Our aim is to form the @openlibhums.bsky.social Publishing Technologies Board. This board will help direct development of Janeway.
I'm also prepping a roast dinner. So... my iMac is in my kitchen 😀
I'm also prepping a roast dinner. So... my iMac is in my kitchen 😀
November 11, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Was great to be a part of this 😄
Really pleased to help support open publishing!
Thank you for organising, Andy 🥳
Really pleased to help support open publishing!
Thank you for organising, Andy 🥳
I would have to disagree with paywalls being inherently bad, esp. in this example.
The issue with paywalls is that they limit exactly the knowledge that's needed to counter the "absolute shite".
If only the rich can access knowledge, don't be surprised if discourse shifts to suit their needs.
The issue with paywalls is that they limit exactly the knowledge that's needed to counter the "absolute shite".
If only the rich can access knowledge, don't be surprised if discourse shifts to suit their needs.
It's not that paywalls are inherently bad. It's that there's no barrier to idiots spewing absolute shite on other sites for free.
November 9, 2024 at 12:33 PM
I would have to disagree with paywalls being inherently bad, esp. in this example.
The issue with paywalls is that they limit exactly the knowledge that's needed to counter the "absolute shite".
If only the rich can access knowledge, don't be surprised if discourse shifts to suit their needs.
The issue with paywalls is that they limit exactly the knowledge that's needed to counter the "absolute shite".
If only the rich can access knowledge, don't be surprised if discourse shifts to suit their needs.
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Reskeet to save someone’s fucking life
June 24, 2023 at 4:52 AM
Reskeet to save someone’s fucking life
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Cognitive load refers to how much working memory or short-term memory someone is using at a time. Minimizing the cognitive load it takes to use your site makes it more accessible for people with cognitive disabilities. Limit what you're asking users to remember to use your site.
October 31, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Cognitive load refers to how much working memory or short-term memory someone is using at a time. Minimizing the cognitive load it takes to use your site makes it more accessible for people with cognitive disabilities. Limit what you're asking users to remember to use your site.
Community engagement is also crucial to increase transparency and trust. Diamond OA so important and ticks so many boxes
Reggie now talking about the importance of 'community-driven' as a facet of diamond OA, which he argues means collective management of publishing by academic communities, libraries and scholarly societies, rather than commercial organisations. #OASPA2024
September 16, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Community engagement is also crucial to increase transparency and trust. Diamond OA so important and ticks so many boxes
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Reggie Raju talking about social justice as a disruptive force within academic publishing.
"The transference of the financial barrier from the reader to the author is catastrophic": Raju sees diamond open access as a second chance to make good on the promise of OA.
#OASPA2024
"The transference of the financial barrier from the reader to the author is catastrophic": Raju sees diamond open access as a second chance to make good on the promise of OA.
#OASPA2024
September 16, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Reggie Raju talking about social justice as a disruptive force within academic publishing.
"The transference of the financial barrier from the reader to the author is catastrophic": Raju sees diamond open access as a second chance to make good on the promise of OA.
#OASPA2024
"The transference of the financial barrier from the reader to the author is catastrophic": Raju sees diamond open access as a second chance to make good on the promise of OA.
#OASPA2024
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We're so excited to join the growing @bsky.app! 🌐 Its decentralised vibe matches with our values of #openness and #transparency. It feels like a great place to connect!✨
To learn more about us, join our mailing list: buff.ly/3xXOkr5
And follow us on LinkedIn! shorturl.at/CblJh
#AcademicCommunity
To learn more about us, join our mailing list: buff.ly/3xXOkr5
And follow us on LinkedIn! shorturl.at/CblJh
#AcademicCommunity
September 10, 2024 at 10:47 AM
We're so excited to join the growing @bsky.app! 🌐 Its decentralised vibe matches with our values of #openness and #transparency. It feels like a great place to connect!✨
To learn more about us, join our mailing list: buff.ly/3xXOkr5
And follow us on LinkedIn! shorturl.at/CblJh
#AcademicCommunity
To learn more about us, join our mailing list: buff.ly/3xXOkr5
And follow us on LinkedIn! shorturl.at/CblJh
#AcademicCommunity
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⏰ 4 days.. ⏰
Research success has many unsung heroes, it's time to bring them out of the shadows!
The more submissions we receive, the more evidence we have to campaign for research evaluation to recognise everyone who’s vital to the conduct of research.
hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-c...
#HiddenREFcomp
Research success has many unsung heroes, it's time to bring them out of the shadows!
The more submissions we receive, the more evidence we have to campaign for research evaluation to recognise everyone who’s vital to the conduct of research.
hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-c...
#HiddenREFcomp
September 10, 2024 at 1:30 PM
⏰ 4 days.. ⏰
Research success has many unsung heroes, it's time to bring them out of the shadows!
The more submissions we receive, the more evidence we have to campaign for research evaluation to recognise everyone who’s vital to the conduct of research.
hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-c...
#HiddenREFcomp
Research success has many unsung heroes, it's time to bring them out of the shadows!
The more submissions we receive, the more evidence we have to campaign for research evaluation to recognise everyone who’s vital to the conduct of research.
hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-c...
#HiddenREFcomp
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Hello BlueSky community! 🌟
We are UCL's Office for Open Science and Scholarship, promoting #OpenScience across all disciplines. We support #OpenAccess, #ResearchData, #CitizenScience, and more to foster #openness in research and education. Follow us for updates!
Learn more: shorturl.at/pckXp
We are UCL's Office for Open Science and Scholarship, promoting #OpenScience across all disciplines. We support #OpenAccess, #ResearchData, #CitizenScience, and more to foster #openness in research and education. Follow us for updates!
Learn more: shorturl.at/pckXp
September 9, 2024 at 8:12 AM
Hello BlueSky community! 🌟
We are UCL's Office for Open Science and Scholarship, promoting #OpenScience across all disciplines. We support #OpenAccess, #ResearchData, #CitizenScience, and more to foster #openness in research and education. Follow us for updates!
Learn more: shorturl.at/pckXp
We are UCL's Office for Open Science and Scholarship, promoting #OpenScience across all disciplines. We support #OpenAccess, #ResearchData, #CitizenScience, and more to foster #openness in research and education. Follow us for updates!
Learn more: shorturl.at/pckXp
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NEW RESOURCE: ‘How can I persuade my institution to support collective funding for open access books?'
Our latest post shares advice on building OA books assessment criteria for collection development policies, offered as a community resource.
🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/building...
Our latest post shares advice on building OA books assessment criteria for collection development policies, offered as a community resource.
🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/building...
September 9, 2024 at 11:40 AM
NEW RESOURCE: ‘How can I persuade my institution to support collective funding for open access books?'
Our latest post shares advice on building OA books assessment criteria for collection development policies, offered as a community resource.
🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/building...
Our latest post shares advice on building OA books assessment criteria for collection development policies, offered as a community resource.
🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/building...
Pleased to see #CitizenScience making headlines!
IMO, it's a great way to help combat misinformation & diversify academia.
The public often wants to be involved in research but...
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theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/sep/07/citizen-scientists-to-check-uk-rivers-for-sewage-and-pollution
IMO, it's a great way to help combat misinformation & diversify academia.
The public often wants to be involved in research but...
1/2
theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/sep/07/citizen-scientists-to-check-uk-rivers-for-sewage-and-pollution
‘Citizen scientists’ to check UK rivers for sewage and pollution
Big River Watch scheme asks general public to help monitor state of rivers after years of deregulation
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2024 at 7:14 AM
Pleased to see #CitizenScience making headlines!
IMO, it's a great way to help combat misinformation & diversify academia.
The public often wants to be involved in research but...
1/2
theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/sep/07/citizen-scientists-to-check-uk-rivers-for-sewage-and-pollution
IMO, it's a great way to help combat misinformation & diversify academia.
The public often wants to be involved in research but...
1/2
theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/sep/07/citizen-scientists-to-check-uk-rivers-for-sewage-and-pollution