Dr Tim Zijlstra
@tzijlstra.bsky.social
Information Professional with a passion for basketball, Clumber Spaniels and Machine Learning. Order depends on what mode I am in.
Mandatory: All posts are my own opinion and do not represent my employer.
Mandatory: All posts are my own opinion and do not represent my employer.
Is the NBA preseason starting right after EuroBasket?
The tournament has given me a huge hunger for more again…
The tournament has given me a huge hunger for more again…
September 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Is the NBA preseason starting right after EuroBasket?
The tournament has given me a huge hunger for more again…
The tournament has given me a huge hunger for more again…
The number of digitally illiterate decisions the UK government has made and keeps on making... mind-boggling.
Slowly destroying the internet whilst forcing Brits to hand over highly sensitive information to unknown entities. No questions about how those entities make money from this... Great.
Slowly destroying the internet whilst forcing Brits to hand over highly sensitive information to unknown entities. No questions about how those entities make money from this... Great.
August 19, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The number of digitally illiterate decisions the UK government has made and keeps on making... mind-boggling.
Slowly destroying the internet whilst forcing Brits to hand over highly sensitive information to unknown entities. No questions about how those entities make money from this... Great.
Slowly destroying the internet whilst forcing Brits to hand over highly sensitive information to unknown entities. No questions about how those entities make money from this... Great.
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Mamtora, J., Bradshaw, W., & Lemberget, T. (2025). Unlocking the repository: A strategy for increasing the uptake of green open access. IFLA Journal, 0(0). doi.org/10.1177/0340...
Unlocking the repository: A strategy for increasing the uptake of green open access - Jayshree Mamtora, Wayne Bradshaw, Tove Lemberget, 2025
This article uses a recent retroactive open access project undertaken by an Australian university library to reframe attitudes and approaches to author self-arc...
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August 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Mamtora, J., Bradshaw, W., & Lemberget, T. (2025). Unlocking the repository: A strategy for increasing the uptake of green open access. IFLA Journal, 0(0). doi.org/10.1177/0340...
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Ook BBB-leider Caroline van der Plas opent de aanval op de „islamisering” van Nederland, schrijft onze recensent. De klagerige angst die wordt aangewakkerd voor een islamisering die niet bestaat, veroorzaakt een afkeer van mensen die wel degelijk bestaan. buff.ly/NSYynFe
Tv-recensie | Kijkend naar Holland zie ik vele talkshows vaak door oneindig klaagland gaan
ZAP: Na de walgelijke tweet van Wilders is er nu BBB-leider Caroline van der Plas die de aanval opent op de „islamisering” van Nederland. De klagerige angst die wordt aangewakkerd voor een…
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August 7, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Ook BBB-leider Caroline van der Plas opent de aanval op de „islamisering” van Nederland, schrijft onze recensent. De klagerige angst die wordt aangewakkerd voor een islamisering die niet bestaat, veroorzaakt een afkeer van mensen die wel degelijk bestaan. buff.ly/NSYynFe
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The Met Office has a current amber weather warning for Scotland's Central Belt, and as such there might be some disruption within Edinburgh. 1/3
August 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The Met Office has a current amber weather warning for Scotland's Central Belt, and as such there might be some disruption within Edinburgh. 1/3
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Stephen Colbert, "You warned everyone about the future under our president"
Kamala Harris, "You're correct that I did predict a lot of it. What I did not predict was the capitulation. I didn't see that coming"
Kamala Harris, "You're correct that I did predict a lot of it. What I did not predict was the capitulation. I didn't see that coming"
August 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Stephen Colbert, "You warned everyone about the future under our president"
Kamala Harris, "You're correct that I did predict a lot of it. What I did not predict was the capitulation. I didn't see that coming"
Kamala Harris, "You're correct that I did predict a lot of it. What I did not predict was the capitulation. I didn't see that coming"
Can lecturers in #healthcare please, PLEASE, stop telling students they have to do a 'SYSTEMATIC REVIEW' for the 2000 word literature review they are expected to do for their dissertation?
IT IS SO UNBELIEVABLY DAMAGING TO YOUR STUDENTS!!!
(and shows how little you know!)
#AcademicSky
IT IS SO UNBELIEVABLY DAMAGING TO YOUR STUDENTS!!!
(and shows how little you know!)
#AcademicSky
August 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Can lecturers in #healthcare please, PLEASE, stop telling students they have to do a 'SYSTEMATIC REVIEW' for the 2000 word literature review they are expected to do for their dissertation?
IT IS SO UNBELIEVABLY DAMAGING TO YOUR STUDENTS!!!
(and shows how little you know!)
#AcademicSky
IT IS SO UNBELIEVABLY DAMAGING TO YOUR STUDENTS!!!
(and shows how little you know!)
#AcademicSky
Bit of a #CoPilot breakthrough - I've created an 'agent', essentially a wrapper, that has clear instructions to help as a project officer. I've given it access to public websites related to my work, and uploaded a range of related files.
Tell you what, so far it has sped up my work considerably.
Tell you what, so far it has sped up my work considerably.
July 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Bit of a #CoPilot breakthrough - I've created an 'agent', essentially a wrapper, that has clear instructions to help as a project officer. I've given it access to public websites related to my work, and uploaded a range of related files.
Tell you what, so far it has sped up my work considerably.
Tell you what, so far it has sped up my work considerably.
July 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Managed to watch this lecture on #AI and #education by @veritasium.bsky.social last night.
A lot of food for thought and a lot of points I agree with, made eloquently and with insight. We have to create a compelling argument for people to use AI to support their learning, not replace it.
A lot of food for thought and a lot of points I agree with, made eloquently and with insight. We have to create a compelling argument for people to use AI to support their learning, not replace it.
July 17, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Managed to watch this lecture on #AI and #education by @veritasium.bsky.social last night.
A lot of food for thought and a lot of points I agree with, made eloquently and with insight. We have to create a compelling argument for people to use AI to support their learning, not replace it.
A lot of food for thought and a lot of points I agree with, made eloquently and with insight. We have to create a compelling argument for people to use AI to support their learning, not replace it.
Lovely meeting today trying to bring different parts of the amazing community here in Tayside together. My job's a bit of a blessing at times!
July 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Lovely meeting today trying to bring different parts of the amazing community here in Tayside together. My job's a bit of a blessing at times!
A little moan. You know Doodle, to do 'availability' polls for large meetings? If you get one of them once in a blue moon, fine. But getting four in my inbox this past week alone? Now I'm double checking the doodles against each other and my calendar and frankly, that makes them pointless.
July 14, 2025 at 7:19 AM
A little moan. You know Doodle, to do 'availability' polls for large meetings? If you get one of them once in a blue moon, fine. But getting four in my inbox this past week alone? Now I'm double checking the doodles against each other and my calendar and frankly, that makes them pointless.
Now that voice recognition is so good, how much longer will we be using keyboards?
Odd question I thought, but then I realised I already use the very poor Siri on a regular basis to carry out simple tasks...
So maybe not that long?
Odd question I thought, but then I realised I already use the very poor Siri on a regular basis to carry out simple tasks...
So maybe not that long?
July 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Now that voice recognition is so good, how much longer will we be using keyboards?
Odd question I thought, but then I realised I already use the very poor Siri on a regular basis to carry out simple tasks...
So maybe not that long?
Odd question I thought, but then I realised I already use the very poor Siri on a regular basis to carry out simple tasks...
So maybe not that long?
Excellent to see support for #digital literacy in the community. A model worth exploring here in Scotland as well.
🥳 More good news! The Digital Literacy Coalition (DLC), committed to increasing digital skills in Groningen & North Drenthe, receives substantial financial support from Nij Begun! @rug.nl @mjbroersma.bsky.social
Learn more about the project 👇 www.rug.nl/let/onze-fac...
Learn more about the project 👇 www.rug.nl/let/onze-fac...
Flinke financiële steun Nij Begun voor project digicoaches Groningen en Noord-Drenthe
In alle gemeenten in Groningen en Noord-Drenthe komt er ruimte om mensen met een afstand tot de arbeidsmarkt op te leiden tot digicoach. Het initiatief...
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July 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Excellent to see support for #digital literacy in the community. A model worth exploring here in Scotland as well.
If you use #CoPilot regularly, would you say it is:
A) Enhancing my productivity
B) Helping me with writing and reporting tasks
C) A great way to procrastinate
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
I am entirely undecided to be honest...
A) Enhancing my productivity
B) Helping me with writing and reporting tasks
C) A great way to procrastinate
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
I am entirely undecided to be honest...
July 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM
If you use #CoPilot regularly, would you say it is:
A) Enhancing my productivity
B) Helping me with writing and reporting tasks
C) A great way to procrastinate
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
I am entirely undecided to be honest...
A) Enhancing my productivity
B) Helping me with writing and reporting tasks
C) A great way to procrastinate
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
I am entirely undecided to be honest...
Right, a post with my thoughts on the recently announced 'Ten year health plan for England'. #NHS
I am pleased with the intent, but I am not sure about some of the detail.
Leave a message or like on my LinkedIn if you found it interesting or have questions.
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I am pleased with the intent, but I am not sure about some of the detail.
Leave a message or like on my LinkedIn if you found it interesting or have questions.
www.linkedin.com/posts/timzij...
If you fancy reading my (slightly rambling) thoughts on the 10 year health plan, and possibly even replying with your thoughts, then please do! | Tim Zijlstra
If you fancy reading my (slightly rambling) thoughts on the 10 year health plan, and possibly even replying with your thoughts, then please do! I think it is a very ambitious statement of intent with ...
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July 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Right, a post with my thoughts on the recently announced 'Ten year health plan for England'. #NHS
I am pleased with the intent, but I am not sure about some of the detail.
Leave a message or like on my LinkedIn if you found it interesting or have questions.
www.linkedin.com/posts/timzij...
I am pleased with the intent, but I am not sure about some of the detail.
Leave a message or like on my LinkedIn if you found it interesting or have questions.
www.linkedin.com/posts/timzij...
There’s a growing and very real threat to Sheffield Wednesday #SWFC. One entirely induced by a charlatan owner who lied, deceived and manipulated his way into that position.
Football has become atrocious and it’s the fans that end up losing.
Football has become atrocious and it’s the fans that end up losing.
July 4, 2025 at 9:11 AM
There’s a growing and very real threat to Sheffield Wednesday #SWFC. One entirely induced by a charlatan owner who lied, deceived and manipulated his way into that position.
Football has become atrocious and it’s the fans that end up losing.
Football has become atrocious and it’s the fans that end up losing.
A lot to read and take in from UKGov's 10 Year Health Plan, but this sentence hits home:
If the NHS doesn’t feel like a single, coordinated, patient-orientated service, that’s for a simple reason: it isn’t one.
#NHS
We need better ways to embed the patient-perspective in our service design.
If the NHS doesn’t feel like a single, coordinated, patient-orientated service, that’s for a simple reason: it isn’t one.
#NHS
We need better ways to embed the patient-perspective in our service design.
July 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
A lot to read and take in from UKGov's 10 Year Health Plan, but this sentence hits home:
If the NHS doesn’t feel like a single, coordinated, patient-orientated service, that’s for a simple reason: it isn’t one.
#NHS
We need better ways to embed the patient-perspective in our service design.
If the NHS doesn’t feel like a single, coordinated, patient-orientated service, that’s for a simple reason: it isn’t one.
#NHS
We need better ways to embed the patient-perspective in our service design.
@alexgoldennba.bsky.social how is the trauma? I’m shellshocked but perhaps it will all work out? In Pritchard we trust? Would love if you guys got someone from the FO on to explain what is going on!
July 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
@alexgoldennba.bsky.social how is the trauma? I’m shellshocked but perhaps it will all work out? In Pritchard we trust? Would love if you guys got someone from the FO on to explain what is going on!
Very delayed, just wanted to say I really enjoyed an event @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social about 'Breaking Traditional Disciplinary Boundaries' last Friday. Lots of excellent folks getting together to discuss opportunities, not problems. #NHSScotland
June 30, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Very delayed, just wanted to say I really enjoyed an event @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social about 'Breaking Traditional Disciplinary Boundaries' last Friday. Lots of excellent folks getting together to discuss opportunities, not problems. #NHSScotland
New track by #Muse distinctly incorporates elements of #SleepToken. But somehow it doesn't work for me, it feels too much like 'copied your homework mate, alright?'
I also don't think Matt's (Excellent!) voice works with this harder style.
I also don't think Matt's (Excellent!) voice works with this harder style.
June 25, 2025 at 6:59 AM
New track by #Muse distinctly incorporates elements of #SleepToken. But somehow it doesn't work for me, it feels too much like 'copied your homework mate, alright?'
I also don't think Matt's (Excellent!) voice works with this harder style.
I also don't think Matt's (Excellent!) voice works with this harder style.
Few of you will care about #Metal and even less about Deathcore but #LornaShore is just so incredible.
What Will Ramos manages to do with his vocals (LIVE!) is beyond anything I've ever heard and it excites me every single time. Thanks to ARTE concert! www.youtube.com/watch?v=udsS...
What Will Ramos manages to do with his vocals (LIVE!) is beyond anything I've ever heard and it excites me every single time. Thanks to ARTE concert! www.youtube.com/watch?v=udsS...
Lorna Shore - ARTE
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June 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Few of you will care about #Metal and even less about Deathcore but #LornaShore is just so incredible.
What Will Ramos manages to do with his vocals (LIVE!) is beyond anything I've ever heard and it excites me every single time. Thanks to ARTE concert! www.youtube.com/watch?v=udsS...
What Will Ramos manages to do with his vocals (LIVE!) is beyond anything I've ever heard and it excites me every single time. Thanks to ARTE concert! www.youtube.com/watch?v=udsS...