Manda Laine
@eldelphia.bsky.social
She/her. Librarian. Senior library manager. FHEA. Often staff to cats. Lover of tech, gaming, mythology, old places, rock & trashy literature! LGBTQIA+ ally. Mental Health First Aider.
For folks interested in our @oulibrary.bsky.social student panel, there's some useful information here on our website but feel free to reach out - more than happy to connect you with our engagement & insight team! #csguk2025 university.open.ac.uk/library/libr...
The Open University
OU students volunteer to join the Library Services Student Panel for a year and take part in research to help us understand the student experience.
university.open.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
For folks interested in our @oulibrary.bsky.social student panel, there's some useful information here on our website but feel free to reach out - more than happy to connect you with our engagement & insight team! #csguk2025 university.open.ac.uk/library/libr...
All about data #csguk2025 Listening to the keynote from Amy Stubbing talking about the importance of data for libraries.
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
All about data #csguk2025 Listening to the keynote from Amy Stubbing talking about the importance of data for libraries.
Off to the CSGUK Conference 2025: Joining the Dots #CSGUK25 tomorrow. See some of you here in Birmingham!
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November 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Off to the CSGUK Conference 2025: Joining the Dots #CSGUK25 tomorrow. See some of you here in Birmingham!
Changing roles is always odd but I'm very happy to be working with fabulous people. Today's laughs came from Jo Parker, muppets and an Extended leadership team meeting. Love working with these lovely peeps! #GoodDay #OULibrary
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Changing roles is always odd but I'm very happy to be working with fabulous people. Today's laughs came from Jo Parker, muppets and an Extended leadership team meeting. Love working with these lovely peeps! #GoodDay #OULibrary
Whilst tiring - learning how to do new things is definitely a benefit of my new role - I'm finding it energising! No doubt I'll find it overwhelming at points but today? Enjoying it! If you're not already aware, really recommend "Introducing Union Black" on #OpenLearn www.open.edu/openlearn/ed...
Introducing Union Black
This free course, Introducing Union Black, aims to build your confidence as a change agent for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.
www.open.edu
November 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Whilst tiring - learning how to do new things is definitely a benefit of my new role - I'm finding it energising! No doubt I'll find it overwhelming at points but today? Enjoying it! If you're not already aware, really recommend "Introducing Union Black" on #OpenLearn www.open.edu/openlearn/ed...
First day as duty manager, so I'm onsite in the @oulibrary.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 10:14 AM
First day as duty manager, so I'm onsite in the @oulibrary.bsky.social
Attended my first Board of Study today! Learning lots of new acronyms from lovely #OpenUniversity colleagues. Was able to share things that we're doing in the @oulibrary.bsky.social which were relevant! Was interesting to hear about rentention and how my colleagues improve things for students!
September 30, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Attended my first Board of Study today! Learning lots of new acronyms from lovely #OpenUniversity colleagues. Was able to share things that we're doing in the @oulibrary.bsky.social which were relevant! Was interesting to hear about rentention and how my colleagues improve things for students!
About to move into a new role as Senior Library Manager for WELS and the Enquiry Service here at the @oulibrary.bsky.social . Mind whirling as I transition from one role to the next!
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September 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
About to move into a new role as Senior Library Manager for WELS and the Enquiry Service here at the @oulibrary.bsky.social . Mind whirling as I transition from one role to the next!
Nice session for postgrad engineers delivered this afternoon! We don't do many weekend sessions but supporting postgrad weekend schools is important! #T885 #OpenUniversity
September 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Nice session for postgrad engineers delivered this afternoon! We don't do many weekend sessions but supporting postgrad weekend schools is important! #T885 #OpenUniversity
@drbeth.bsky.social is presenting the keynote right now at #Mercian25
September 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM
@drbeth.bsky.social is presenting the keynote right now at #Mercian25
Giggling at this email from Snag Tights this morning "Knickers that will change your life!"
August 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Giggling at this email from Snag Tights this morning "Knickers that will change your life!"
Lovely to see new colleague @mobeena.bsky.social in our staff natter today! Looking forward to many more chats and working together here at the @oulibrary.bsky.social !
August 27, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Lovely to see new colleague @mobeena.bsky.social in our staff natter today! Looking forward to many more chats and working together here at the @oulibrary.bsky.social !
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Discover the second floor of our Library building... a space designed for collaboration, conversation, and recharging, with its very own outdoor-inspired breakout area! 🍃🏖️
Take a quick tour in our latest YouTube Short 👇
youtube.com/shorts/ey8TN...
#MiltonKeynes
Take a quick tour in our latest YouTube Short 👇
youtube.com/shorts/ey8TN...
#MiltonKeynes
Explore the #openuniversity Library building second floor #shorts #miltonkeynes
YouTube video by The Open University Library
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August 22, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Discover the second floor of our Library building... a space designed for collaboration, conversation, and recharging, with its very own outdoor-inspired breakout area! 🍃🏖️
Take a quick tour in our latest YouTube Short 👇
youtube.com/shorts/ey8TN...
#MiltonKeynes
Take a quick tour in our latest YouTube Short 👇
youtube.com/shorts/ey8TN...
#MiltonKeynes
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just an absolutely terrible time to be a rational person who is capable of critical thinking and cares about other people
August 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
just an absolutely terrible time to be a rational person who is capable of critical thinking and cares about other people
It's totally not me catching up with my Accessibility admin to avoid doing another task today... Still I'm glad to have had the chance to prepare for a session training our amazing #OUStudents study volunteers. Recording soem training this afternoon and then on to a quiet long weekend!
August 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
It's totally not me catching up with my Accessibility admin to avoid doing another task today... Still I'm glad to have had the chance to prepare for a session training our amazing #OUStudents study volunteers. Recording soem training this afternoon and then on to a quiet long weekend!
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NEW on Wonkhe: Taking part in the Global Majority Mentoring Programme prompted Jaya Gajparia to reflect on the limitations of current leadership development practice buff.ly/9MknaKZ
August 11, 2025 at 6:10 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: Taking part in the Global Majority Mentoring Programme prompted Jaya Gajparia to reflect on the limitations of current leadership development practice buff.ly/9MknaKZ
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🔺 People with ADHD were 9x more likely to be hypersensitive
🔻 Hyposensitivity more likely in adults
🎧 Difficulties with sound, touch, movement, and light
🚫 Tools often fail to reflect these differences
🤷🏽♀️ Underrepresentation of women & ethnic minorities
📖 Read more: buff.ly/JPvWsvW
🔻 Hyposensitivity more likely in adults
🎧 Difficulties with sound, touch, movement, and light
🚫 Tools often fail to reflect these differences
🤷🏽♀️ Underrepresentation of women & ethnic minorities
📖 Read more: buff.ly/JPvWsvW
August 11, 2025 at 6:41 AM
🔺 People with ADHD were 9x more likely to be hypersensitive
🔻 Hyposensitivity more likely in adults
🎧 Difficulties with sound, touch, movement, and light
🚫 Tools often fail to reflect these differences
🤷🏽♀️ Underrepresentation of women & ethnic minorities
📖 Read more: buff.ly/JPvWsvW
🔻 Hyposensitivity more likely in adults
🎧 Difficulties with sound, touch, movement, and light
🚫 Tools often fail to reflect these differences
🤷🏽♀️ Underrepresentation of women & ethnic minorities
📖 Read more: buff.ly/JPvWsvW
I'll be there! Will you? Bookings close on Wednesday!
Mercian 2025: Resilience, Relevance, and Reach – Libraries Making an Impact!
📅 Wednesday, 10th September 2025
📍 Techno Centre, Coventry University Technology Park
Bookings closing date: Wednesday, 13th August 2025
📅 Wednesday, 10th September 2025
📍 Techno Centre, Coventry University Technology Park
Bookings closing date: Wednesday, 13th August 2025
August 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I'll be there! Will you? Bookings close on Wednesday!
@higglebees.bsky.social I am besotted!!
August 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
@higglebees.bsky.social I am besotted!!
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We’ve created a new online training session: 'Finding and using images' 📸✨
This Short gives a quick preview of how the session can help #OUstudents find, use & reference images correctly - perfect for assignments... 👇
youtube.com/shorts/eVQYV...
▶️ Share and subscribe for more training previews!
This Short gives a quick preview of how the session can help #OUstudents find, use & reference images correctly - perfect for assignments... 👇
youtube.com/shorts/eVQYV...
▶️ Share and subscribe for more training previews!
Finding and using images #openuniversity Library training sessions #shorts #studytips
YouTube video by The Open University Library
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August 8, 2025 at 7:31 AM
We’ve created a new online training session: 'Finding and using images' 📸✨
This Short gives a quick preview of how the session can help #OUstudents find, use & reference images correctly - perfect for assignments... 👇
youtube.com/shorts/eVQYV...
▶️ Share and subscribe for more training previews!
This Short gives a quick preview of how the session can help #OUstudents find, use & reference images correctly - perfect for assignments... 👇
youtube.com/shorts/eVQYV...
▶️ Share and subscribe for more training previews!
Look at our fabulous new list of curated resources about #Menopause from my lovely colleagues here at the @oulibrary.bsky.social . Not enough is said, shared or discussed when it comes to #Menopause university.open.ac.uk/library/libr...
The Open University
Menopause is a stage of life that affects many people, yet it remains stigmatised and misunderstood. Take a look at our menopause resources.
university.open.ac.uk
August 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Look at our fabulous new list of curated resources about #Menopause from my lovely colleagues here at the @oulibrary.bsky.social . Not enough is said, shared or discussed when it comes to #Menopause university.open.ac.uk/library/libr...
Look at those ears!
August 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Look at those ears!
'Relaxed' @oulibrary.bsky.social training sessions take a lot of energy - but they generate it too. Helping to deliver a session for folks last night was one of the best things I've ever done. More info here: university.open.ac.uk/library/trai...
The Open University
How do I attend?Go to Relaxed: The why and how of referencing and select 'Join Room' located at the bottom of the page. The room remains closed until the trainer has entered – this will usually be 15 ...
university.open.ac.uk
August 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
'Relaxed' @oulibrary.bsky.social training sessions take a lot of energy - but they generate it too. Helping to deliver a session for folks last night was one of the best things I've ever done. More info here: university.open.ac.uk/library/trai...
Well my birthday turned out to be more fun than anticipated! Tried Cuban food for the first time and caught up with friends
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July 31, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Well my birthday turned out to be more fun than anticipated! Tried Cuban food for the first time and caught up with friends
Booked for #Mercian25! Are you attending? Come say hi and discover more about the new Mercian EDIA group! The Mercian Disability Forum is evolving!
July 14, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Booked for #Mercian25! Are you attending? Come say hi and discover more about the new Mercian EDIA group! The Mercian Disability Forum is evolving!