Kirsten the Librarian
@librarykirsten.bsky.social
Research Intelligence Librarian, formerly NHS librarian. Co-founder of Fair Library Jobs. UCU rep. Scholarly communications, research metrics, equity, pedantry, cats. She/her.
Fine, I only need one hand to type anyway.
November 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Fine, I only need one hand to type anyway.
Charitable donations are a drop in the ocean where there should be government funding, but for what it’s worth I’ve been asking to people to give to St Christopher’s Hospice in memory of my father, in memory of his love for my mother, who was cared for there. www.stchristophers.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Charitable donations are a drop in the ocean where there should be government funding, but for what it’s worth I’ve been asking to people to give to St Christopher’s Hospice in memory of my father, in memory of his love for my mother, who was cared for there. www.stchristophers.org.uk
Working from the sofa this afternoon so that Goblin can join @patchedelbows.bsky.social’s webinar
October 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Working from the sofa this afternoon so that Goblin can join @patchedelbows.bsky.social’s webinar
Not saying she’s deliberately sabotaging my efforts to update these slides, but
October 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Not saying she’s deliberately sabotaging my efforts to update these slides, but
Goblin is cross at me for paying attention to another cat @reeserichardson.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Goblin is cross at me for paying attention to another cat @reeserichardson.bsky.social
Librarian existential crisis bibliography
(blog post still a work in progress)
(blog post still a work in progress)
October 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Librarian existential crisis bibliography
(blog post still a work in progress)
(blog post still a work in progress)
Goblin is Halloween coloured (black and orange) and has a spooky name!
October 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Goblin is Halloween coloured (black and orange) and has a spooky name!
Come to our rallies, you get to meet good dogs. This is Yogi, Ruby and Kevin also in attendence but did not stay still long enough for photos.
October 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Come to our rallies, you get to meet good dogs. This is Yogi, Ruby and Kevin also in attendence but did not stay still long enough for photos.
There are two cat beds in this room and a chair next to me but Goblin is only happy here. If I am in a meeting with you there will be a cat tail waving in front of the camera, it’s unavoidable.
October 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
There are two cat beds in this room and a chair next to me but Goblin is only happy here. If I am in a meeting with you there will be a cat tail waving in front of the camera, it’s unavoidable.
Best practice ergonomic position not really compatible with Goblin‘s desire to be on my lap 100% of the time
October 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Best practice ergonomic position not really compatible with Goblin‘s desire to be on my lap 100% of the time
I am not on strike this week, but also not at work for Reasons.
Please share cat pics. Here are Goblin and Jack, miles and months apart, in remarkably similar poses.
Please share cat pics. Here are Goblin and Jack, miles and months apart, in remarkably similar poses.
October 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I am not on strike this week, but also not at work for Reasons.
Please share cat pics. Here are Goblin and Jack, miles and months apart, in remarkably similar poses.
Please share cat pics. Here are Goblin and Jack, miles and months apart, in remarkably similar poses.
Goblin is extremely in favour of strike action as it means more sofa time
September 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Goblin is extremely in favour of strike action as it means more sofa time
Same, and my book is just out of reach
September 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Same, and my book is just out of reach
Goblin is going to be so furious when I to go back to work. Also when I stand up in 10 minutes to go swimming.
September 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Goblin is going to be so furious when I to go back to work. Also when I stand up in 10 minutes to go swimming.
Goblin decided I wasn’t paying attention enough attention to her in a union meeting so yeeted herself out a window. She somehow scrambled up a sheer wall to get back in and is utterly unrepentant.
September 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Goblin decided I wasn’t paying attention enough attention to her in a union meeting so yeeted herself out a window. She somehow scrambled up a sheer wall to get back in and is utterly unrepentant.
Got up early to go to the picket line, but I can’t leave the house until Goblin is done with her morning cuddle.
September 23, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Got up early to go to the picket line, but I can’t leave the house until Goblin is done with her morning cuddle.
Lots and lots of home baking, sunshine and one lovely dog! #PupsOnPickets #DogsOnPickets
September 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Lots and lots of home baking, sunshine and one lovely dog! #PupsOnPickets #DogsOnPickets
Sorry, forgot obligatory photo
September 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Sorry, forgot obligatory photo
Logging out for the weekend and then on strike! No library posting from me for a bit, just cats and unions.
September 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Logging out for the weekend and then on strike! No library posting from me for a bit, just cats and unions.
Very kind and farsighted of @qmucu.bsky.social to colour code their template with my cat
September 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Very kind and farsighted of @qmucu.bsky.social to colour code their template with my cat
Comrade Goblin making sure I stick to ASOS and take my full lunch break by falling asleep on my legs.
September 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Comrade Goblin making sure I stick to ASOS and take my full lunch break by falling asleep on my legs.
Look at her little face
September 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Look at her little face
Everyone, meet Goblin! She is in fact an absolute angel.
September 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Everyone, meet Goblin! She is in fact an absolute angel.
Hmm, I don't think every peer review and response should being indexed as a journal article with a generic title matilda.science/search/?l=en...
September 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Hmm, I don't think every peer review and response should being indexed as a journal article with a generic title matilda.science/search/?l=en...
In my week off I have resealed the bath and painted a room and cleaned mould off window frames and cooked for extended family. My job is all emails and spreadsheets so it’s v nice to do things with a tangible physical output.
August 31, 2025 at 12:40 PM
In my week off I have resealed the bath and painted a room and cleaned mould off window frames and cooked for extended family. My job is all emails and spreadsheets so it’s v nice to do things with a tangible physical output.