Helen M
@helenmonagle.bsky.social
Library worker, formally @helenmonagle on Twitter (she/her) and co-founder of NLPN. Lover of dogs, beaches and other lovely things. Perpetually tired.
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If you're in the Edinburgh-ish area, and are/want to be a librarian, knowledge manager, info pro etc come along for an evening social event on the 11th June. A good excuse to get together and gossip outside of work time! scotcourts.libcal.com/calendar/Pub...
EKLIPs Summer Social
EKLIPs (Edinburgh Knowledge, Library and Information Professionals) warmly welcomes you to its summer social event.
This first evening event is intended to be slightly different...
scotcourts.libcal.com
May 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
If you're in the Edinburgh-ish area, and are/want to be a librarian, knowledge manager, info pro etc come along for an evening social event on the 11th June. A good excuse to get together and gossip outside of work time! scotcourts.libcal.com/calendar/Pub...
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I am really saddened by the level of vitriol and hatred being directed toward the trans community.
We are losing our common humanity. How hard is it to treat people with kindness and respect?
Trans people are human beings — and they deserve to live in dignity like anyone else.
We are losing our common humanity. How hard is it to treat people with kindness and respect?
Trans people are human beings — and they deserve to live in dignity like anyone else.
April 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I am really saddened by the level of vitriol and hatred being directed toward the trans community.
We are losing our common humanity. How hard is it to treat people with kindness and respect?
Trans people are human beings — and they deserve to live in dignity like anyone else.
We are losing our common humanity. How hard is it to treat people with kindness and respect?
Trans people are human beings — and they deserve to live in dignity like anyone else.
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"If you're providing an online system with very personal data about you, like your face or your job or your favourite colour, you ought to do so with the understanding that those data aren't just useful to get the immediate outcome — like a doll." I have to explain this to students almost daily!
April 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"If you're providing an online system with very personal data about you, like your face or your job or your favourite colour, you ought to do so with the understanding that those data aren't just useful to get the immediate outcome — like a doll." I have to explain this to students almost daily!
Thanks to all @uksg.bsky.social for a wonderful conference. It’s always a great place to hear about what others are doing, share best practice and catch up with colleagues (other HE, suppliers etc.). Added bonus this year of the beach and the brilliant band and disco #UKSG2025
April 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Thanks to all @uksg.bsky.social for a wonderful conference. It’s always a great place to hear about what others are doing, share best practice and catch up with colleagues (other HE, suppliers etc.). Added bonus this year of the beach and the brilliant band and disco #UKSG2025
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Meta used at least 16 of my books, and numerous articles, to help train the AI it will use to make billions.
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
March 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Meta used at least 16 of my books, and numerous articles, to help train the AI it will use to make billions.
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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Great work. I encourage everyone in #Libraries sector to read this @lseblogs.bsky.social article by @tweeterbarr.bsky.social
"Big Deals" "Transformative Agreements" "Transitional Agreements" are NOT the future. They are Marley-esque chains of greed & avarice that bind education & prevent growth
"Big Deals" "Transformative Agreements" "Transitional Agreements" are NOT the future. They are Marley-esque chains of greed & avarice that bind education & prevent growth
I wrote a thing...
I'm anxious the narrative is not about the funding crisis in HE. These things were always bad. Tough times call for tough choices and when people are being laid off all over the place, IMO, this isn't that tough a choice. If it was just me, I would have cancelled ages ago
I'm anxious the narrative is not about the funding crisis in HE. These things were always bad. Tough times call for tough choices and when people are being laid off all over the place, IMO, this isn't that tough a choice. If it was just me, I would have cancelled ages ago
Why are universities ending their #Elsevier #OpenAccess agreements?
Peter Barr @tweeterbarr.bsky.social explains the reasoning behind these decisions and what it says about the wider academic publishing sector in the UK on @lseimpactblog.bsky.social 👇
Peter Barr @tweeterbarr.bsky.social explains the reasoning behind these decisions and what it says about the wider academic publishing sector in the UK on @lseimpactblog.bsky.social 👇
February 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Great work. I encourage everyone in #Libraries sector to read this @lseblogs.bsky.social article by @tweeterbarr.bsky.social
"Big Deals" "Transformative Agreements" "Transitional Agreements" are NOT the future. They are Marley-esque chains of greed & avarice that bind education & prevent growth
"Big Deals" "Transformative Agreements" "Transitional Agreements" are NOT the future. They are Marley-esque chains of greed & avarice that bind education & prevent growth
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NAG Members Exclusive: Coffee and Chat event.
Join other NAG members for a forum to discuss communication and our communities - from mailing lists to social media.
Why not grab a brew and join us on Zoom?
Wed 30 April 1:30pm
nag.org.uk/event/chatap...
Join other NAG members for a forum to discuss communication and our communities - from mailing lists to social media.
Why not grab a brew and join us on Zoom?
Wed 30 April 1:30pm
nag.org.uk/event/chatap...
February 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
NAG Members Exclusive: Coffee and Chat event.
Join other NAG members for a forum to discuss communication and our communities - from mailing lists to social media.
Why not grab a brew and join us on Zoom?
Wed 30 April 1:30pm
nag.org.uk/event/chatap...
Join other NAG members for a forum to discuss communication and our communities - from mailing lists to social media.
Why not grab a brew and join us on Zoom?
Wed 30 April 1:30pm
nag.org.uk/event/chatap...
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Deadline for applications for @uksg.bsky.social sponsored conference places is 17th February. If you are early career, from an under-represented part of the community, or have just never had the opportunity to attend before, then please apply!
We have ten expenses paid places for our Annual Conference this year! You can apply here: dub.sh/waarYbr
See you in Brighton!
See you in Brighton!
Sponsored Places for UKSG Annual Conference - UKSG
Your opportunity to win a free place at the UKSG 2025 Annual Conference and Exhibition! UKSG is offering ten free places to attend the UKSG Annual Conference and Exhibition in Brighton, United […]
dub.sh
February 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Deadline for applications for @uksg.bsky.social sponsored conference places is 17th February. If you are early career, from an under-represented part of the community, or have just never had the opportunity to attend before, then please apply!
I won this many moons ago - such a fab opportunity! If you’re eligible give it a go ☺️ with my old NLPN hat on this blog post is worth a read nlpn.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/t...
February 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I won this many moons ago - such a fab opportunity! If you’re eligible give it a go ☺️ with my old NLPN hat on this blog post is worth a read nlpn.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/t...
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Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are now available for NAG's Seminar and Forum event in May 2025:
nag.org.uk/sponsorship/
Don't miss out - places selling fast!
nag.org.uk/sponsorship/
Don't miss out - places selling fast!
November 25, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are now available for NAG's Seminar and Forum event in May 2025:
nag.org.uk/sponsorship/
Don't miss out - places selling fast!
nag.org.uk/sponsorship/
Don't miss out - places selling fast!