Mike Jones
@thatlibraryman.bsky.social
Academic librarian with interests in information literacy, library marketing and the impact of AI on the research process!
This meant everything to me today.
At the end of today's annual Southern University Libraries Conference attendees were asked for their most important takeaway using a Mentimeter word cloud. Central to the results & biggest of all was the word "tryangle"- let me explain why that's so special to me
At the end of today's annual Southern University Libraries Conference attendees were asked for their most important takeaway using a Mentimeter word cloud. Central to the results & biggest of all was the word "tryangle"- let me explain why that's so special to me
June 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This meant everything to me today.
At the end of today's annual Southern University Libraries Conference attendees were asked for their most important takeaway using a Mentimeter word cloud. Central to the results & biggest of all was the word "tryangle"- let me explain why that's so special to me
At the end of today's annual Southern University Libraries Conference attendees were asked for their most important takeaway using a Mentimeter word cloud. Central to the results & biggest of all was the word "tryangle"- let me explain why that's so special to me
Been a while since I've got an early morning train but off to Bournemouth today for the Southern University Libraries Networking Day at which I'm very excited (and a touch nervous) to be presenting something I've been working on for 2 years! Will be so nice to give it it's first public airing!
June 19, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Been a while since I've got an early morning train but off to Bournemouth today for the Southern University Libraries Networking Day at which I'm very excited (and a touch nervous) to be presenting something I've been working on for 2 years! Will be so nice to give it it's first public airing!
A reminder that CILIP's Academic & Research Libraries Group (of which I'm secretary) are hosting our AGM next Weds including a talk from CILIP CEO @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social & an opportunity to contribute to the CILIP strategy consultation.
Register to attend using the link in the post below!
Register to attend using the link in the post below!
The ARLG AGM will be held via Teams on Wed 14 May from 12:30. Full details and registration: www.cilip.org.uk/event/ARLG_A...
We have CILIP CEO Louis Coiffait-Gunn is our speaker followed by a CILIP strategy consultation.
Looking forward to seeing you at the AGM.
We have CILIP CEO Louis Coiffait-Gunn is our speaker followed by a CILIP strategy consultation.
Looking forward to seeing you at the AGM.
CILIP: the library and information association
If you don't have a member login yet, use this link to find out about membership options:
www.cilip.org.uk
May 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM
A reminder that CILIP's Academic & Research Libraries Group (of which I'm secretary) are hosting our AGM next Weds including a talk from CILIP CEO @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social & an opportunity to contribute to the CILIP strategy consultation.
Register to attend using the link in the post below!
Register to attend using the link in the post below!
I've typed up my summary of the key themes and ideas I took away from last week's brilliant @uksg.bsky.social Conference:
Notes from the UKSG Conference 2025 in Brighton
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#UKSG2025
Notes from the UKSG Conference 2025 in Brighton
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#UKSG2025
Notes from the UKSG Conference 2025 in Brighton
From 31st March to 2nd April, I had the delight of attending the UKSG Conference in Brighton. It was my first time attending this event and I was really impressed by how well organised it was and the ...
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April 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I've typed up my summary of the key themes and ideas I took away from last week's brilliant @uksg.bsky.social Conference:
Notes from the UKSG Conference 2025 in Brighton
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#UKSG2025
Notes from the UKSG Conference 2025 in Brighton
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#UKSG2025
Home, unpacked and snuggling on the sofa with the kiddo after a fantastic 3 days in Brighton for #UKSG2025
So many ideas and learning to unpack but that can wait until tomorrow.
For now I just want to say a huge thank you to the organisers and speakers who made it such a great event.
So many ideas and learning to unpack but that can wait until tomorrow.
For now I just want to say a huge thank you to the organisers and speakers who made it such a great event.
April 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Home, unpacked and snuggling on the sofa with the kiddo after a fantastic 3 days in Brighton for #UKSG2025
So many ideas and learning to unpack but that can wait until tomorrow.
For now I just want to say a huge thank you to the organisers and speakers who made it such a great event.
So many ideas and learning to unpack but that can wait until tomorrow.
For now I just want to say a huge thank you to the organisers and speakers who made it such a great event.
Another really interesting day at #UKSG2025
As someone whose role mainly focuses on student support and info lit skills I'm loving learning more about the publishing debates, with a couple of fascinating panels on the alternatives to the journal establishment.
As someone whose role mainly focuses on student support and info lit skills I'm loving learning more about the publishing debates, with a couple of fascinating panels on the alternatives to the journal establishment.
April 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Another really interesting day at #UKSG2025
As someone whose role mainly focuses on student support and info lit skills I'm loving learning more about the publishing debates, with a couple of fascinating panels on the alternatives to the journal establishment.
As someone whose role mainly focuses on student support and info lit skills I'm loving learning more about the publishing debates, with a couple of fascinating panels on the alternatives to the journal establishment.
Really interesting and thought provoking first day at #UKSG2025
One thing that's clear, 2 years into the GenAI boom there is no consensus on the answers for libraries, guidance and governance...in fact some of the answers offered today I fundamentally disagreed with 🤣
The debate rages on!
One thing that's clear, 2 years into the GenAI boom there is no consensus on the answers for libraries, guidance and governance...in fact some of the answers offered today I fundamentally disagreed with 🤣
The debate rages on!
March 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Really interesting and thought provoking first day at #UKSG2025
One thing that's clear, 2 years into the GenAI boom there is no consensus on the answers for libraries, guidance and governance...in fact some of the answers offered today I fundamentally disagreed with 🤣
The debate rages on!
One thing that's clear, 2 years into the GenAI boom there is no consensus on the answers for libraries, guidance and governance...in fact some of the answers offered today I fundamentally disagreed with 🤣
The debate rages on!
The outcomes of this research are really interesting. The % of inaccurate results from GenAI search tools makes them plain useless...but the ease with which people can search for & find info makes them too tempting for a lot of people.
AI literacy is so important!
www.cjr.org/tow_center/w...
AI literacy is so important!
www.cjr.org/tow_center/w...
AI Search Has A Citation Problem
We Compared Eight AI Search Engines. They’re All Bad at Citing News.
www.cjr.org
March 19, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The outcomes of this research are really interesting. The % of inaccurate results from GenAI search tools makes them plain useless...but the ease with which people can search for & find info makes them too tempting for a lot of people.
AI literacy is so important!
www.cjr.org/tow_center/w...
AI literacy is so important!
www.cjr.org/tow_center/w...
Today is my 20 year anniversary of working in libraries! It's got me in a reflective mood and so I've written a little something about my librarianship journey so far and what I see as my plans for the next 20 years!
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Reflecting on 20 years in librarianship and looking to the next 20!
To borrow a phrase from the greatest band of all-time, ”it was twenty years ago today…”, however in this instance Sgt Pepper had no involvement in teaching any band to play. Instead, a 25 year old, sl...
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February 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Today is my 20 year anniversary of working in libraries! It's got me in a reflective mood and so I've written a little something about my librarianship journey so far and what I see as my plans for the next 20 years!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/reflec...
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Reposted by Mike Jones
We are currently firming up our AGM plans. Watch this space for date/time. We'd love to see you there!
February 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We are currently firming up our AGM plans. Watch this space for date/time. We'd love to see you there!
Reposted by Mike Jones
Day tickets are now available for DARTs conference 21-22/5/25
The main theme is
"Empowering Librarians to conduct and support research".
For more details go to:
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
Questions? Please email arlgdarts@gmail.com
The main theme is
"Empowering Librarians to conduct and support research".
For more details go to:
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
Questions? Please email arlgdarts@gmail.com
CILIP: the library and information association
The 9th CILIP ARLG DARTS Conference will be held at Stanton House Hotel, Stanton Fitzwarren, on 21st – 22nd May 2025, with a conference theme of empowering Librarians to conduct and support research. Full details about this and past DARTS conferences can be accessed via our website.
www.cilip.org.uk
February 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Day tickets are now available for DARTs conference 21-22/5/25
The main theme is
"Empowering Librarians to conduct and support research".
For more details go to:
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
Questions? Please email arlgdarts@gmail.com
The main theme is
"Empowering Librarians to conduct and support research".
For more details go to:
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
Questions? Please email arlgdarts@gmail.com
The CILIP Academic & Research Libraries Group (of which I'm secretary) are now on here. Please give us a follow and get in touch if you'd be interested in getting involved in joining us and helping put on events!
@cilip-arlg.bsky.social
@cilip-arlg.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The CILIP Academic & Research Libraries Group (of which I'm secretary) are now on here. Please give us a follow and get in touch if you'd be interested in getting involved in joining us and helping put on events!
@cilip-arlg.bsky.social
@cilip-arlg.bsky.social
I've started running some "play with AI" sessions for library colleagues and am prepping the next one looking at the idea of "answer engines" and playing with Perplexity.
As they're billed as an alternative to traditional search engines I thought I'd ask it something I would usually Google...
1/4
As they're billed as an alternative to traditional search engines I thought I'd ask it something I would usually Google...
1/4
February 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I've started running some "play with AI" sessions for library colleagues and am prepping the next one looking at the idea of "answer engines" and playing with Perplexity.
As they're billed as an alternative to traditional search engines I thought I'd ask it something I would usually Google...
1/4
As they're billed as an alternative to traditional search engines I thought I'd ask it something I would usually Google...
1/4
Really interesting & brilliantly titled article about postgrad research students use & opinions of GenAI.
A more balanced outcome than a lot of the discourse around AI, especially when I heard an academic proclaim that the written assignment is dead last week!🤦
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A more balanced outcome than a lot of the discourse around AI, especially when I heard an academic proclaim that the written assignment is dead last week!🤦
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
‘A rather stupid but always available brainstorming partner’: Use and understanding of Generative AI by UK postgraduate researchers
Research into the increased use of Generative AI in Higher Education has largely focused on undergraduate study. While many institutions are grappling with the implications for doctoral level, ther...
www.tandfonline.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Really interesting & brilliantly titled article about postgrad research students use & opinions of GenAI.
A more balanced outcome than a lot of the discourse around AI, especially when I heard an academic proclaim that the written assignment is dead last week!🤦
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A more balanced outcome than a lot of the discourse around AI, especially when I heard an academic proclaim that the written assignment is dead last week!🤦
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
With the #Oscars noms announced yesterday I got to work on my annual spreadsheet of tracking what films from the categories I had and hadn't seen in an attempt to watch as many of the nominated films before the ceremony. I've got 24 to watch in the next 5 weeks to tick off all feature length awards!
January 24, 2025 at 9:23 AM
With the #Oscars noms announced yesterday I got to work on my annual spreadsheet of tracking what films from the categories I had and hadn't seen in an attempt to watch as many of the nominated films before the ceremony. I've got 24 to watch in the next 5 weeks to tick off all feature length awards!
Have booked my place to attend the @uksg.bsky.social conference in March! Not attended this conference before so looking forward to it, the programme certainly looks very interesting. Plus, always a delight to spend a few days in Brighton!
Anyone else I know on here attending?
Anyone else I know on here attending?
January 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Have booked my place to attend the @uksg.bsky.social conference in March! Not attended this conference before so looking forward to it, the programme certainly looks very interesting. Plus, always a delight to spend a few days in Brighton!
Anyone else I know on here attending?
Anyone else I know on here attending?
Research finds that people with a higher level of AI Literacy are less likely to use AI tools. So obviously the recommendation of the article is that we need to scale back AI Literacy training! 🤦
No, no, no, no, NO!
theconversation.com/knowing-less...
No, no, no, no, NO!
theconversation.com/knowing-less...
Knowing less about AI makes people more open to having it in their lives – new research
People with less AI literacy often see the technology as ‘magical’ and awe-inspiring.
theconversation.com
January 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Research finds that people with a higher level of AI Literacy are less likely to use AI tools. So obviously the recommendation of the article is that we need to scale back AI Literacy training! 🤦
No, no, no, no, NO!
theconversation.com/knowing-less...
No, no, no, no, NO!
theconversation.com/knowing-less...
The number one movie at the box office on your 10th birthday is how 2025 will turn out for you.
I'm taking this as a positive. Hopefully it means I'm going to inspire my students!
I'm taking this as a positive. Hopefully it means I'm going to inspire my students!
January 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The number one movie at the box office on your 10th birthday is how 2025 will turn out for you.
I'm taking this as a positive. Hopefully it means I'm going to inspire my students!
I'm taking this as a positive. Hopefully it means I'm going to inspire my students!
I like to keep stats on all of the films I've watched for the first time each year (something that's been greatly aided by the advent of Letterboxd) and then compile an annual list of my top 5 as well as an overview of key stats.
So here's my 2024 breakdown! Would love to hear your favourites!
So here's my 2024 breakdown! Would love to hear your favourites!
January 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I like to keep stats on all of the films I've watched for the first time each year (something that's been greatly aided by the advent of Letterboxd) and then compile an annual list of my top 5 as well as an overview of key stats.
So here's my 2024 breakdown! Would love to hear your favourites!
So here's my 2024 breakdown! Would love to hear your favourites!
Out of office is on and I'm shutting down for 2 weeks.
I hope you have a peaceful holidays however you celebrate (or even if you don't).
See you next year! 🎄
I hope you have a peaceful holidays however you celebrate (or even if you don't).
See you next year! 🎄
December 20, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Out of office is on and I'm shutting down for 2 weeks.
I hope you have a peaceful holidays however you celebrate (or even if you don't).
See you next year! 🎄
I hope you have a peaceful holidays however you celebrate (or even if you don't).
See you next year! 🎄
I cannot recommend LILAC enough. If you're working with information literacy in any capacity it's such a useful conference. I've loved attending the last two years & am gutted that I can't make it to Cardiff for 2025.
Keep an eye out for bursaries - fewer people apply for these than you'd think
Keep an eye out for bursaries - fewer people apply for these than you'd think
Bookings for #LILAC25 are open 🎉 To find out more, and to secure your place, please visit: www.lilacconference.com/lilac-2025/b... We can’t wait to see you in Cardiff! #infolit #digilit
December 20, 2024 at 3:19 PM
I cannot recommend LILAC enough. If you're working with information literacy in any capacity it's such a useful conference. I've loved attending the last two years & am gutted that I can't make it to Cardiff for 2025.
Keep an eye out for bursaries - fewer people apply for these than you'd think
Keep an eye out for bursaries - fewer people apply for these than you'd think
I've had a crazy busy last 5 weeks of back to back support appointments with our Adult Nursing students as they complete their dissertation. Seeing them go from panic to understanding, knowing I've made a difference, has made it worthwhile though - that & this bag of goodies from the Nursing team
December 19, 2024 at 9:00 AM
I've had a crazy busy last 5 weeks of back to back support appointments with our Adult Nursing students as they complete their dissertation. Seeing them go from panic to understanding, knowing I've made a difference, has made it worthwhile though - that & this bag of goodies from the Nursing team
Happy #ChristmasJumperDay
Frankly everyday is Xmas jumper day at the moment for me but today's the official one and offers an important reminder of the great work that Save The Children do at this time of year (and always).
Frankly everyday is Xmas jumper day at the moment for me but today's the official one and offers an important reminder of the great work that Save The Children do at this time of year (and always).
December 12, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Happy #ChristmasJumperDay
Frankly everyday is Xmas jumper day at the moment for me but today's the official one and offers an important reminder of the great work that Save The Children do at this time of year (and always).
Frankly everyday is Xmas jumper day at the moment for me but today's the official one and offers an important reminder of the great work that Save The Children do at this time of year (and always).