Debating Social Media Bans for Children and Youth: Agency, Information and Wellbeing - Online panel discussion (Sponsored by ASIS&T (SIG-USE/Oceania) Wed April 30, 2026 (9am AEST) members.asist.org/events/Detai...

Great to start the year off with a new publication with @lisagiven.bsky.social & Heidi Julien looking at the library & information science community of practice associated with the conference-Conceptions of Library and Information Science lnkd.in/gG2Kic4n #colis #lis #informationscience #libraries

Did you know in 1988 there were 16 institutions in Aust training librarians-now there are only 3 (also only 3 in NZ). What does this mean for the future of the profession? Hear from 3 researchers exploring this issue on Wed, 8/10 12 PM (AEDT) shorturl.at/BgNCA #libraries #librarians

Did you know in 1988 there were 16 institutions in Aust training librarians-now there are only 3 (also only 3 in NZ). What does this mean for the future of the profession? Hear from 3 researchers exploring this issue on Wed, 8/10 12 PM (AEDT) shorturl.at/BgNCA #libraries #librarians

What is the future of library and information science in Aust & NZ? Hear about new research at the ASIS&T Oceania Research Spotlight Seminar, 12 noon AEDT Wed 8/10. Register lnkd.in/g4butKxB #librarians #lis #informationscience

Research with Implications for Library and Information Professionals 👩‍💻online seminar, 28 Aug, 12PM (AEST) 1️⃣Legal deposit libraries in an age of large digital platforms & 2️⃣Charting the future of library and information science in Aust & NZ #librarians #libraries shorturl.at/p4XJr

Are you a librarian in Aust/NZ/Pacific/Philippines interested in research? ASIS&T Oceania Chapter is holding a virtual seminar on Thurs 28 Aug sharing new research with implications for LIS professionals. Open to all. shorturl.at/NfV3A #libraries #LIS #academicsky #librarian #research

Catch the cult classic 🚀 Interstellar 🚀 at the historic Capitol Theatre 6pm, 11 Sept, plus a fantastic panel discussing what quantum science means for society. #ssw2025 shorturl.at/PtP6s #interstellar

Research with Implications for Library and Information Professionals 👩‍💻online seminar, 28 Aug, 12PM (AEST) 1️⃣Legal deposit libraries in an age of large digital platforms & 2️⃣Charting the future of library and information science in Aust & NZ #librarians #libraries shorturl.at/p4XJr

Catch the cult classic 🚀 Interstellar 🚀 at the historic Capitol Theatre 6pm, 11 Sept, plus a fantastic panel discussing what quantum science means for society. #ssw2025 shorturl.at/PtP6s #interstellar

Are you a librarian in Aust/NZ/Pacific/Philippines interested in research? ASIS&T Oceania Chapter is holding a virtual seminar on Thurs 28 Aug sharing new research with implications for LIS professionals. Open to all. shorturl.at/NfV3A #libraries #LIS #academicsky #librarian #research

What does quantum mean for society? 𝗔𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 👩‍🚀𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 👨‍🚀𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁, 𝟲𝗽𝗺. 🍿Tickets: $10 shorturl.at/bReRh

My first degree was in history and literature - when people asked me what I would 'do' with it, I never knew how to answer them-but I was "ready" for every job I had during and after uni and have used what I learnt everyday of my work and personal life. #academicsky #humanities #arts #auspol

Swim city: Mapping places to swim in Melbourne - launch event lnkd.in/gCnF9zys 🏊‍♂️

Call for papers-annual SIG on Information Needs,Seeking & Use symposium at ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Washington DC, 14th Nov. Symposium theme-Information Behavior Research and Practice in the Age of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence- Submissions closing 11th August www.asist.org/sig/siguse/s...

Such a collegial atmosphere at #colis25 - so great to connect with LIS professionals and researchers- thanks for a great conference @unistrathclyde.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/joann-...

The amazing wayback machine www.npr.org/2025/03/23/n...

There is declining trust in Australian unis. Federal government policy is a big part of the problem theconversation.com/there-is-dec...

📣📣Calling all library and info science researchers, practitioners and educators in Australasia- RAILS 2025 call for submissions is now open. The conference will be held at Charles Sturt University Sydney campus 3-5 November railsconference.wordpress.com/call-for-con...

Not sure this AI doom opinion piece by a financial journalist is adding anything to public knowledge - except more fear. Maybe do opinion pieces by someone with expertise in AI and social implications of it? Disappointing @abcnewsbot.bsky.social

The problem, or a problem, is that tax payers see these stories and assume universities are flush with cash. Yet Uni Canberra is going through a massive restructure. Who suffers most? Early career academics and professional staff. They’re not given a golden parachute. 🪂

Universities in Australia have undergone a seismic shift, moving from public institutions dedicated to knowledge and community to entities run increasingly as private businesses. Central to this change is the rise of the vice chancellor as a highly paid executive figure. www.afr.com/work-and-car...

Music sector workers to lose nearly a quarter of income to AI in next four years, global study finds

Last weekend I joined Shane, Laura & Scarlett @drshanerrr.bsky.social on 3RRR @einstein_agogo to talk about my #PhD on societal impact of research. A great experience-and now I have a handy explanation of what my PhD is about 📻🎙️ ▶️https://www.rrr.org.au/shared/broadcast-episode/31653/1174000/1974000

The debates on the social media ban for young people in Australia really demonstrates the complexity of research informing policy-great to see so much research featured in commentary but concerning that so little seems to be informing the policy shorturl.at/KfuP2

If so many experts oppose a social-media age ban, why is the government intent on rushing it through?

I'm looking forward to chatting with Shane @drshanerrr.bsky.social this Sunday morning about my #phd research on how researchers create positive impact through their research and what universities can do to support them @einstein_agogo @3RRRFM www.rrr.org.au/explore/prog...

Thank you to the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia for awarding a 2025 Workshop grant to our team @lisagiven.esky.social Lisa Given (FASSA, FASIST) Alexandra Ridgway & Falk Scholer,RMIT University #transdisciplinarity #ai #socialscience #computing lnkd.in/gkjZxf4Z

It's lovely to finally see this table of contents! This is JASIST's special issue on Healthier Information Ecosystems. Intriguing papers. @lisagiven.bsky.social, @joanncattlin.bsky.social, and I wrote about sustaining cultural data work. asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/23301643...

Out this week - our chapter on Third Space Innovators-Boundary Spanning for University-Industry Collaboration. Great to work with @lisagiven.bsky.social & Anita Kocsis on this www.routledge.com/From-Purpose...

The State Library of Victoria postponed teen workshops with authors, citing safety. Emails reveal that library mgmt and board members first scrutinised the authors' political views and activities. @lisagiven.bsky.social discuss "library neutrality": theconversation.com/the-state-li... 📚📜

Sharing my first #phd paper with @lisagiven.bsky.social on Information relations for social change: exploring the information behaviour of academics undertaking impact work informationr.net/infres/artic... #researchimpact #informationbehaviour 🎓

Next week RMIT University is holding the Society 5.0 Ethics Festival of Ideas over 2 days- the program is out now. It's free and in person. Still a few tickets left I believe. www.rmit.edu.au/events/2024/...

It was great to be part of #20phdsin20mins yesterday to talk about my research on the support researchers need from universities to help their research have impact on society- thanks @DrShaneRRR #phd #researchimpact rrr.org.au/shared/broad...

Excited to be joining @drshanerrr.bsky.social to talk about my #phd research as part of #20phds20mins on @einstein_agogo on @3RRRFM Saturday 21st April. www.rrr.org.au/explore/prog...

Just arrived here - looking forward to finding others interested in info behaviour/practice, info science, meta research, societal impact of research, universities… and all related things. Bringing years of library and research project management with me on my #phd journey 🤓