Darren Flynn (he/him/his)
@patchedelbows.bsky.social
Lecturer in Library and Information Studies at UCL.
PhD student researching social class in the academic library workforce.
Co-organiser of Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference (CALC) and member of Fair Library Jobs.
PhD student researching social class in the academic library workforce.
Co-organiser of Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference (CALC) and member of Fair Library Jobs.
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I guess the word is out! What advice do you have for me?
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I guess the word is out! What advice do you have for me?
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Call for Chapter Proposals for Disability Justice in Libraries. deadline December 1, 2025
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
CFP
Call for Chapter Proposals for Disability Justice in Libraries This call for chapter proposals is an invitation for abstract submissions for Disability Justice in Libraries, an anthology examining t...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Call for Chapter Proposals for Disability Justice in Libraries. deadline December 1, 2025
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Never been prouder to be a Marxist lesbian who believes that collective power can be built and wielded on behalf of the public.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is my mayor!
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is my mayor!
November 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Never been prouder to be a Marxist lesbian who believes that collective power can be built and wielded on behalf of the public.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is my mayor!
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is my mayor!
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Zohran Mamdani will be New York’s youngest mayor in over a century and the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor. He has twice defeated Andrew Cuomo, who resigned as governor in the face of sexual harassment allegations. https://bit.ly/47pa8LH
Zohran Mamdani, who ran on universal child care, elected New York City mayor
Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 in the face of sexual misconduct allegations.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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If you missed the talk on class in HE librarians by @patchedelbows.bsky.social last week, don't despair! Here's the doi, you can catch up now 😀
doi.org/10.52843/cas...
doi.org/10.52843/cas...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
If you missed the talk on class in HE librarians by @patchedelbows.bsky.social last week, don't despair! Here's the doi, you can catch up now 😀
doi.org/10.52843/cas...
doi.org/10.52843/cas...
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‘THE BOY I LOVE’ NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE!
I am beyond thrilled that ‘The Boy I Love’ has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing! What an honour! Huge thanks to the wonderful CILIP members & congrats to all the other nominees!
#Carnegies2026
@carnegiemedals.bsky.social
I am beyond thrilled that ‘The Boy I Love’ has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing! What an honour! Huge thanks to the wonderful CILIP members & congrats to all the other nominees!
#Carnegies2026
@carnegiemedals.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
‘THE BOY I LOVE’ NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE!
I am beyond thrilled that ‘The Boy I Love’ has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing! What an honour! Huge thanks to the wonderful CILIP members & congrats to all the other nominees!
#Carnegies2026
@carnegiemedals.bsky.social
I am beyond thrilled that ‘The Boy I Love’ has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing! What an honour! Huge thanks to the wonderful CILIP members & congrats to all the other nominees!
#Carnegies2026
@carnegiemedals.bsky.social
No! bad journal, look at what you did!
October 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
No! bad journal, look at what you did!
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This is a hill I will die on
Keeping to time is an accessibility issue! People need breaks between sessions in conferences for all sorts of accessibility reasons - whether for cognitive load, to take medication, needing bathroom breaks, check blood sugar or anything else! Making an effort to keep to time is inclusive.
Nobody makes enemies by finishing their talk early…
October 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is a hill I will die on
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New post from me, telling everyone to join a union and show solidarity with other workers (especially #BritishLibraryOnStrike)
New Fair Library Jobs blog post! On those low paid jobs it's difficult to call out, complexities around pay, the bleakness of the sector, and what you can do about it (spoiler: nag CILIP to Do Better and #JoinAUnion)
sites.google.com/view/fairlib...
sites.google.com/view/fairlib...
October 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
New post from me, telling everyone to join a union and show solidarity with other workers (especially #BritishLibraryOnStrike)
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Planning to work on your #LILAC26 submission this weekend? Take a look at the @jinfolit.bsky.social to see what’s been happening in #infolit research & check out the LILAC archive to see how you can make your abstract original.
LILAC
LILAC is an annual conference covering all aspects of information literacy and is a firm favourite in the calendar of information professionals. The conference is brimming with new ideas, innovative…
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October 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Planning to work on your #LILAC26 submission this weekend? Take a look at the @jinfolit.bsky.social to see what’s been happening in #infolit research & check out the LILAC archive to see how you can make your abstract original.
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Are you registered to come to @patchedelbows.bsky.social's talk next week on Social Class in HE librarians?
If not ->
cassyni.com/events/4ttck...
#Librarians #Libraries #skybrarians
If not ->
cassyni.com/events/4ttck...
#Librarians #Libraries #skybrarians
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October 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Are you registered to come to @patchedelbows.bsky.social's talk next week on Social Class in HE librarians?
If not ->
cassyni.com/events/4ttck...
#Librarians #Libraries #skybrarians
If not ->
cassyni.com/events/4ttck...
#Librarians #Libraries #skybrarians
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Solidarity to all staff at the British Library! 98% in favour with 75% turn out is an astounding strike ballot result, truly shows the strength of feeling. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
October 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Solidarity to all staff at the British Library! 98% in favour with 75% turn out is an astounding strike ballot result, truly shows the strength of feeling. www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
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Storing my not-at-all-homoerotic fighting manual manuscript in my not-at-all-homoerotic Saint Sebastian book casket.
October 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Storing my not-at-all-homoerotic fighting manual manuscript in my not-at-all-homoerotic Saint Sebastian book casket.
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Dr Carla Hayden, the first woman, and first African-American, to serve as Librarian of Congress in Washington today received a Presidential Citation from our President, @suelacey-bryant.bsky at the #CILIP AGM. Watch her acceptance speech: www.cilip.org.uk/page/carlaha...
October 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Dr Carla Hayden, the first woman, and first African-American, to serve as Librarian of Congress in Washington today received a Presidential Citation from our President, @suelacey-bryant.bsky at the #CILIP AGM. Watch her acceptance speech: www.cilip.org.uk/page/carlaha...
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LibraryPAC is proud to endorse @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for mayor of New York City. He understands the role libraries play in civic life and is committed to .05% baseline funding. That would transform our city!
librarypac.nyc/endorsements...
librarypac.nyc/endorsements...
LibraryPAC Endorsements
librarypac.nyc
October 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
LibraryPAC is proud to endorse @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for mayor of New York City. He understands the role libraries play in civic life and is committed to .05% baseline funding. That would transform our city!
librarypac.nyc/endorsements...
librarypac.nyc/endorsements...
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You listening #medlibs?
The MLS isn't meant to be a substitute for hiring and training early career librarians.
The more you expect it to, the faster our little piece of the library landscape will collapse.
The MLS isn't meant to be a substitute for hiring and training early career librarians.
The more you expect it to, the faster our little piece of the library landscape will collapse.
Yes, including employers, who, despite constantly begging for critical thinking and imagination, constantly insist that education take over their responsibility to train employees.
October 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
You listening #medlibs?
The MLS isn't meant to be a substitute for hiring and training early career librarians.
The more you expect it to, the faster our little piece of the library landscape will collapse.
The MLS isn't meant to be a substitute for hiring and training early career librarians.
The more you expect it to, the faster our little piece of the library landscape will collapse.
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📚librarian sky might have some open access bods!
📣OA event idea for December! ALN are looking for speakers and presentations focusing on Green OA (such as promoting, challenges, journals vs books and discoverability) Please let me know if you are interested or would like further information.💚
October 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
📚librarian sky might have some open access bods!
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Sandy was a mentor to me when I was just starting out in libraryland with the Social Responsibilities Round Table. He saw libraries as potentially revolutionary institutions. He is one big part of why I am the kind of librarian I am. He is 92 today. I am forever grateful to him. Happy Birthday Sandy
October 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Sandy was a mentor to me when I was just starting out in libraryland with the Social Responsibilities Round Table. He saw libraries as potentially revolutionary institutions. He is one big part of why I am the kind of librarian I am. He is 92 today. I am forever grateful to him. Happy Birthday Sandy
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Librarians, booksellers, & educators— when you talk about banned books, please focus on the thousands of CONTEMPORARY books that are being banned right now.
For example….
#BannedBooksWeek
For example….
#BannedBooksWeek
October 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Librarians, booksellers, & educators— when you talk about banned books, please focus on the thousands of CONTEMPORARY books that are being banned right now.
For example….
#BannedBooksWeek
For example….
#BannedBooksWeek
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😭
IG newberlinlibrary
IG newberlinlibrary
October 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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IG newberlinlibrary
IG newberlinlibrary
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🥳 Happy National Medical Librarians Month!
October is here to officially celebrate the unsung heroes of healthcare. This year’s theme says it best: Better Information. Better Decisions.
Learn how to join the celebration by visiting MLANET: https://bit.ly/4o2eFcp
#medlibs #healthinformation
October is here to officially celebrate the unsung heroes of healthcare. This year’s theme says it best: Better Information. Better Decisions.
Learn how to join the celebration by visiting MLANET: https://bit.ly/4o2eFcp
#medlibs #healthinformation
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🥳 Happy National Medical Librarians Month!
October is here to officially celebrate the unsung heroes of healthcare. This year’s theme says it best: Better Information. Better Decisions.
Learn how to join the celebration by visiting MLANET: https://bit.ly/4o2eFcp
#medlibs #healthinformation
October is here to officially celebrate the unsung heroes of healthcare. This year’s theme says it best: Better Information. Better Decisions.
Learn how to join the celebration by visiting MLANET: https://bit.ly/4o2eFcp
#medlibs #healthinformation
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The first of this term's LIS research seminars is starting in just under 30 mins. I'm looking forward to seeing those of you who've registered there.
If you've not registered yet, you can still do so from this page cassyni.com/events/RY5W1...
If you've not registered yet, you can still do so from this page cassyni.com/events/RY5W1...
September 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The first of this term's LIS research seminars is starting in just under 30 mins. I'm looking forward to seeing those of you who've registered there.
If you've not registered yet, you can still do so from this page cassyni.com/events/RY5W1...
If you've not registered yet, you can still do so from this page cassyni.com/events/RY5W1...
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Accelerated Reader destroyed my son's love of reading, and I will hate it forever, and every single advocate of it, because of that.
September 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Accelerated Reader destroyed my son's love of reading, and I will hate it forever, and every single advocate of it, because of that.