Katrina Hall
@trinahall101.bsky.social
NHS Wales Partnerships Librarian
Based in South Wales, UK
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Based in South Wales, UK
Cat Mum
Scottish 🏴
She/Her
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What's available online from the British Library? This guide lists resources including digitised books at Google Books, items from the Endangered Archives Programme, International Dunhuang Programme and the Qatar Digital Library
https://bl.libguides.com/currently-available
https://bl.libguides.com/currently-available
Guides: What's currently available: Introduction
This guide provides up to date details of which services are currently available following a cyber-attack, and which aren't.
bl.libguides.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
What's available online from the British Library? This guide lists resources including digitised books at Google Books, items from the Endangered Archives Programme, International Dunhuang Programme and the Qatar Digital Library
https://bl.libguides.com/currently-available
https://bl.libguides.com/currently-available
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It back by popular demand. We will be bringing back our SLG Book Recommendations Advent Calendar on the 1st December. This year’s book recommendations will be Christmas Themed Book and Children/YA books published this year. #AdventCalender @cilip.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
It back by popular demand. We will be bringing back our SLG Book Recommendations Advent Calendar on the 1st December. This year’s book recommendations will be Christmas Themed Book and Children/YA books published this year. #AdventCalender @cilip.bsky.social
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PubMed had some disruption in adding records this week, apparently recovering on Wednesday with over 9,800 records in one day. But if you have a Plan B for critical searches, maybe start using it... 1/2
Chart data: New daily records 2024/25. Some dip on weekends is normal. bit.ly/42MfAFM
#MedLibs
Chart data: New daily records 2024/25. Some dip on weekends is normal. bit.ly/42MfAFM
#MedLibs
October 31, 2025 at 4:24 AM
PubMed had some disruption in adding records this week, apparently recovering on Wednesday with over 9,800 records in one day. But if you have a Plan B for critical searches, maybe start using it... 1/2
Chart data: New daily records 2024/25. Some dip on weekends is normal. bit.ly/42MfAFM
#MedLibs
Chart data: New daily records 2024/25. Some dip on weekends is normal. bit.ly/42MfAFM
#MedLibs
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Great case study by @potterynerd-8.bsky.social ! "Sometimes the apple does fall far from the tree: a case study on automatic indexing precision errors in PubMed" #medlibs #MLAUXCaucus #ExpertSearching #EvidenceSynthesis jmla.mlanet.org/ojs/jmla/art...
Sometimes the apple does fall far from the tree: a case study on automatic indexing precision errors in PubMed
| Journal of the Medical Library Association
jmla.mlanet.org
November 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Great case study by @potterynerd-8.bsky.social ! "Sometimes the apple does fall far from the tree: a case study on automatic indexing precision errors in PubMed" #medlibs #MLAUXCaucus #ExpertSearching #EvidenceSynthesis jmla.mlanet.org/ojs/jmla/art...
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Oxford University Press announces Karger acquisition: corp.oup.com/news/oxford-...
Oxford University Press announces agreement to acquire Karger - Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Karger Publishers. The transaction is expected to complete in December.
corp.oup.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Oxford University Press announces Karger acquisition: corp.oup.com/news/oxford-...
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"This study reveals that Australian health libraries operate with staffing levels approximately 34% below the country’s national guidelines. The recommended ratio of 1 health library staff member per 1250 institutional full-time equivalent is proposed to guide workforce planning."
#medlibs
#medlibs
It's a niche area of libraries, but hot off the press: doi.org/10.1071/ah25...
Too few health library workers: a national benchmarking study of staffing and structure in health libraries
Objective This research presents a benchmarking study of staffing levels and reporting structures in libraries that support evidence-based health care, and deliver education and research support servi...
doi.org
October 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
"This study reveals that Australian health libraries operate with staffing levels approximately 34% below the country’s national guidelines. The recommended ratio of 1 health library staff member per 1250 institutional full-time equivalent is proposed to guide workforce planning."
#medlibs
#medlibs
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“The right to read, to learn, and to access information must never be taken for granted,” she said. “I’m grateful for this platform and the chance to amplify this vital work.”
Thank you, @slj.com.
www.slj.com/story/Amanda...
Thank you, @slj.com.
www.slj.com/story/Amanda...
Amanda Jones Named to 2025 TIME100 Next List
The 2021 School Librarian of the Year was recognized for her library advocacy and fight against censorship and book bans.
www.slj.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
“The right to read, to learn, and to access information must never be taken for granted,” she said. “I’m grateful for this platform and the chance to amplify this vital work.”
Thank you, @slj.com.
www.slj.com/story/Amanda...
Thank you, @slj.com.
www.slj.com/story/Amanda...
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We warmly invite you to our upcoming panel event, 'The air we breathe: Air pollution and health past and present'.
Join our panel of 3 speakers to learn about air pollution and its health impacts.
📌Edinburgh and online
📅23 October
🕜5:30-8pm
Book your spot: https://bit.ly/42BIs3f
Join our panel of 3 speakers to learn about air pollution and its health impacts.
📌Edinburgh and online
📅23 October
🕜5:30-8pm
Book your spot: https://bit.ly/42BIs3f
September 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We warmly invite you to our upcoming panel event, 'The air we breathe: Air pollution and health past and present'.
Join our panel of 3 speakers to learn about air pollution and its health impacts.
📌Edinburgh and online
📅23 October
🕜5:30-8pm
Book your spot: https://bit.ly/42BIs3f
Join our panel of 3 speakers to learn about air pollution and its health impacts.
📌Edinburgh and online
📅23 October
🕜5:30-8pm
Book your spot: https://bit.ly/42BIs3f
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Just met with a Doctoral Researcher, discussing searching in Business Source Premier. There’re so many things I used to do in EBSCO databases that are now more complex in the new platform. I’ve written about lots here, but will be adding to my list of areas in need of improvement (mentally anyway).
EBSCO changes: adjusting and preparing
An academic librarian’s report on exploring the old and new EBSCOhost database platforms for literature searching, with a process for keeping access to saved searches.
researcherlibrarian.wordpress.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Just met with a Doctoral Researcher, discussing searching in Business Source Premier. There’re so many things I used to do in EBSCO databases that are now more complex in the new platform. I’ve written about lots here, but will be adding to my list of areas in need of improvement (mentally anyway).
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So, library land:
You still feeling good about pushing tools like ChatGPT on your colleagues? On your patrons?
Or are you ready to listen to those of us you've deemed 'naysayers?'
📚
www.bbc.com/news/article...
You still feeling good about pushing tools like ChatGPT on your colleagues? On your patrons?
Or are you ready to listen to those of us you've deemed 'naysayers?'
📚
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Parents of teenager who took his own life sue OpenAI
The Raine family alleges ChatGPT "actively helped" their 16-year-old son take his own life.
www.bbc.com
August 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM
So, library land:
You still feeling good about pushing tools like ChatGPT on your colleagues? On your patrons?
Or are you ready to listen to those of us you've deemed 'naysayers?'
📚
www.bbc.com/news/article...
You still feeling good about pushing tools like ChatGPT on your colleagues? On your patrons?
Or are you ready to listen to those of us you've deemed 'naysayers?'
📚
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I’ve been thinking lots recently about saving literature searches in databases: how I do this & why, especially for #systematicreview, & focusing at the moment on EBSCO databases (as we move to a new database platform). I’ve been writing about this in 2 new blog posts, the first is this #AliceWrites
Saving database searches
An academic librarian’s reflections on the value of saving database searches, especially for evidence synthesis projects. A focus on EBSCO databases, with the move to a new platform.
researcherlibrarian.wordpress.com
August 19, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I’ve been thinking lots recently about saving literature searches in databases: how I do this & why, especially for #systematicreview, & focusing at the moment on EBSCO databases (as we move to a new database platform). I’ve been writing about this in 2 new blog posts, the first is this #AliceWrites
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#medlibs we added #searchfilters for core outcomes in #MEDLINE and #PsycINFO by the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Library sites.google.com/a/york.ac.uk...
ISSG Search Filters Resource - Outcome Studies
Inclusion of a search filter on this site is not an endorsement of its validity or a recommendation for its use by the editors of this site, by the InterTASC Information Specialists SubGroup or by the...
sites.google.com
August 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#medlibs we added #searchfilters for core outcomes in #MEDLINE and #PsycINFO by the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Library sites.google.com/a/york.ac.uk...
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New version of the Misinformation UnMASKED animation shifting the focus to searching for information #medlibs 📚
library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
Health Information - Knowledge and Library Services
This page is for patients, their families and carers as well as the health and care staff supporting them. We […]
library.nhs.uk
August 5, 2025 at 8:05 AM
New version of the Misinformation UnMASKED animation shifting the focus to searching for information #medlibs 📚
library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
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It is wild to me how much GenAI is being pushed in #medlibs land considering half my colleagues can't use Google, can't open blog websites, and are working in places that still use old operating systems for security reasons.
IT won't let you collab on a Google doc but somehow ChatGPT is safe?
IT won't let you collab on a Google doc but somehow ChatGPT is safe?
August 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
It is wild to me how much GenAI is being pushed in #medlibs land considering half my colleagues can't use Google, can't open blog websites, and are working in places that still use old operating systems for security reasons.
IT won't let you collab on a Google doc but somehow ChatGPT is safe?
IT won't let you collab on a Google doc but somehow ChatGPT is safe?
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Head of National Data Library Policy & Strategy at DSIT, deadline Sun 10 Aug, G6, <£77,813 Civil Service Jobs #jobs www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...
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August 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Head of National Data Library Policy & Strategy at DSIT, deadline Sun 10 Aug, G6, <£77,813 Civil Service Jobs #jobs www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...
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📢Excited to share a new job opportunity: Wikimedian in Residence and Research Visibility Champion to develop our engagement with Wikimedia and research visibility tools, working collaboratively with LSE colleagues to increase research impact.
Closing: 17 Aug 2025
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Redirect.asp...
Closing: 17 Aug 2025
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Redirect.asp...
jobs.lse.ac.uk
August 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
📢Excited to share a new job opportunity: Wikimedian in Residence and Research Visibility Champion to develop our engagement with Wikimedia and research visibility tools, working collaboratively with LSE colleagues to increase research impact.
Closing: 17 Aug 2025
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Redirect.asp...
Closing: 17 Aug 2025
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Redirect.asp...
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Potentially catastrophic behind-the-scenes news about the Network of the National Library of Medicine (www.nnlm.gov) shared with me today.
While some NNLM host institutions were able to float the offices while funding was paused or delayed in 2025... it is unlikely that happens again.
#medlibs 📚
While some NNLM host institutions were able to float the offices while funding was paused or delayed in 2025... it is unlikely that happens again.
#medlibs 📚
July 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Potentially catastrophic behind-the-scenes news about the Network of the National Library of Medicine (www.nnlm.gov) shared with me today.
While some NNLM host institutions were able to float the offices while funding was paused or delayed in 2025... it is unlikely that happens again.
#medlibs 📚
While some NNLM host institutions were able to float the offices while funding was paused or delayed in 2025... it is unlikely that happens again.
#medlibs 📚
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#medlibs 📚
[Blogged] The AI powered Library Search That Refused to Search - From Clarivate's Summon to Primo Research Assistant, content‑moderation layers meant mostly for chatbots are "quietly" blocking controversial topics from being searched
aarontay.substack.com/p/the-ai-pow...
aarontay.substack.com/p/the-ai-pow...
The AI powered Library Search That Refused to Search
From Clarivate's Summon to Primo Research Assistant, content‑moderation layers meant mostly for chatbots are "quietly" blocking controversial topics from being searched
aarontay.substack.com
July 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
#medlibs 📚
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As evidence synthesis skills gain prominence, are Clinical Librarian roles evolving to match? This @hiljnl.bsky.social survey reveals alignment & gap in task perceptions. Part of our FREE Summary & Synthesis spotlight 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.... @cilip.bsky.social, @wiley.com
July 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
As evidence synthesis skills gain prominence, are Clinical Librarian roles evolving to match? This @hiljnl.bsky.social survey reveals alignment & gap in task perceptions. Part of our FREE Summary & Synthesis spotlight 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.... @cilip.bsky.social, @wiley.com
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Take action to support libraries at action.everylibrary.org
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July 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Like, follow, and share if you love libraries!
Take action to support libraries at action.everylibrary.org
Take action to support libraries at action.everylibrary.org
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Just a couple days left to apply for our new Sector Development Manager role!
Join SCA to lead professional development & capacity-building for archives & records management in Scotland. Help shape the future of the sector!
👉 Apply now: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/new-v...
Join SCA to lead professional development & capacity-building for archives & records management in Scotland. Help shape the future of the sector!
👉 Apply now: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/new-v...
New Vacancy: Sector Development Manager - Scottish Council on Archives
1 July 2025
www.scottisharchives.org.uk
July 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Just a couple days left to apply for our new Sector Development Manager role!
Join SCA to lead professional development & capacity-building for archives & records management in Scotland. Help shape the future of the sector!
👉 Apply now: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/new-v...
Join SCA to lead professional development & capacity-building for archives & records management in Scotland. Help shape the future of the sector!
👉 Apply now: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/new-v...
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🌟 We are #hiring! 🌟 Join our team as a Collections Assistant
📖Cataloguing and QA of digital asset descriptions.
📙Assist with the production of library and archive material
📘Assist with enquiries
📕Support on the day to day upkeep of the library and archive
Apply 🔗 jobs.lr.org/job/London-C...
📖Cataloguing and QA of digital asset descriptions.
📙Assist with the production of library and archive material
📘Assist with enquiries
📕Support on the day to day upkeep of the library and archive
Apply 🔗 jobs.lr.org/job/London-C...
July 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM
🌟 We are #hiring! 🌟 Join our team as a Collections Assistant
📖Cataloguing and QA of digital asset descriptions.
📙Assist with the production of library and archive material
📘Assist with enquiries
📕Support on the day to day upkeep of the library and archive
Apply 🔗 jobs.lr.org/job/London-C...
📖Cataloguing and QA of digital asset descriptions.
📙Assist with the production of library and archive material
📘Assist with enquiries
📕Support on the day to day upkeep of the library and archive
Apply 🔗 jobs.lr.org/job/London-C...
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Registered for @uksg.bsky.social Uncovered online conference yet? I'm speaking about AI and ethics, so why not?
UKSG Uncovered online conference: uncertainty and risk - UKSG
Join us for the 2025 UKSG Uncovered online conference taking place over two half days - 17th and 18th September.
www.uksg.org
July 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Registered for @uksg.bsky.social Uncovered online conference yet? I'm speaking about AI and ethics, so why not?