There are so many reasons to like what @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has achieved in NYC but I love that he is an @arsenalfc.bsky.social fan. I am sure “Our time is now” is valid for both NYC and Arsenal this time!!

I have been thinking a lot about what the future of libraries could be in an algorithmic economy. A real pleasure to share these thoughts and provocations through the fantastic Katina Magazine. Let me know what you think? katinamagazine.org/content/arti... #Libraries #FutureofWork #FutureLibrary

🗣️Speakers: 🗽Melanie Chambliss, Assistant Professor of History (Rochester) 💂‍♂️Bridget Bennett, Professor of American Literature and Culture (Leeds) 🗽Autumn Haag, Assistant Director, Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation (Rochester) 💂‍♂️Kate Dossett, Professor of American History (Leeds)

That #CheLiv game was brilliant today. Absolute hunger shown by #Chelsea and very well deserved win for them as a consequence.

What if we told you it’s not technical skills or money—but culture & relationships among people—that drive lasting #innovation? At #PI26 @masudk.com will share his remarkable journey as a blueprint for building influence & connection. Preview his keynote & register now! bit.ly/PI26Masud #libraries

Big news: Internet Archive Europe ( @internetarchive.eu ) has opened its new HQ in Amsterdam! 🎉 A home for preservation, access & shared cultural heritage. Read coverage from @mariabustillos.com in Flaming Hydra: flaminghydra.com/freedom-and-...

Wonderful to hear @richove.bsky.social keynote #KULA Library Futures Academy on the history and role of libraries and archives as the infrastructure of democracy. An inspiring and thoughtful talk.

Fantastic start to the launch of KULA Library Futures Academy at @uvic.ca library. Brilliant sessions so far including the recent one with the brilliant @richove.bsky.social #KULA

I recognise that you will have your own taste but the soundtracks of Tron Legacy and Interstellar are two of the best movie soundtracks I have ever heard. Any other great soundtracks you can think of? #Movies #Soundtracks #Interstellar #TronLegacy

What a game between Liverpool and Newcastle this evening. #LivNew #PremierLeague

We’re excited that @masudk.com will represent #KEN at the inaugural Global Innovation Circle on Higher Education (GICHE) this October in Hannover - shaping conversations on inclusive, resilient, and innovative futures for higher Education. #GICHE #CollaborativeLeadership #FutureGenerations

I was delighted to open the #DHOxSS2025 #AILibraries workshop stream today with a keynote on AI and Research Libraries. Really engaging conversations with colleagues in the summer school and lots of learning. Thank you for the invitation @dhoxss.bsky.social.

Over 18M people in the UK suffer from Hayfever including me. Why haven't we yet found a cure for it! I do wonder whether this is an area of focus for medical research and research funding, as it is not life threatening. It is highly debilitating though in my view. #hayfever

One of the highlights of the year!!

Thank you White Rose Libraries. It has been a privilege working for the board and the wider network.

“Data is never neutral” - here is @adamrutherford.bsky.social data checklist #LKFS2025 - a wonderful way to conclude today and the brilliant conversations we had today.

Apologies as we are running a bit behind schedule but @adamrutherford.bsky.social talk is so captivating. Hopefully colleagues are able to stay with us for a bit longer at #LKFS2025

Final session of the day by @adamrutherford.bsky.social on Data, Knowledge and Bias at #LKFS2025. I am biased but today has been a wonderful day of conversations and debates. Thank you to everyone in person and online 👏🏽

12 official languages in South Africa, 32 regional languages in India. This has huge impact on collection strategy and AI models data. This is the perspective that makes me think how we can often think too simplistically about global knowledge system but in reality so much nuance is needed #LKFS2025

Over 5 million images are made available online by Chinese University of Hong Kong library - amazing fact shared by Patti Cheung #LKFS2025

here's my presentation to the super #LKFS2025; super important conversations. Many thanks to @masudk.com and colleagues for showing the way to knowledge futures. and here's Allan Ginsberg on the library dancefloor! anatomiesofpower.wordpress.com/2025/06/27/k...

The final panel session on “International Perspectives on Knowledge” starts now. Chaired and beautifully started by @jsendall.bsky.social and with wonderful panel members including Jonathan Bengtson, Dr. Rangashri Kishore, Patti Cheung, and Lindiwe Soyizwapi. #LKFS2025

We’re excited to be hosting the Knowledge Futures Symposium today at @universityofleeds.bsky.social! Looking forward to discussing how we can collectively confront the defining questions of our time around knowledge and its role in shaping a better society. #academicsky

@adamrutherford.bsky.social inspiring us all at the next #LKFS2025 panel session with Prof. Nick Plant, Dr. Hilde van Winjgaarden, and Sophie Bramley.

The importance of knowledge diplomacy and the particular lens we often have on what global good looks like, are such critical things to consider. Really good points by Ian at #LKFS2025

Start of next panel on “The future of knowledge: integrating technology, global perspectives, and ethical values” with an amazing set of speakers in @cgknowles.bsky.social, Dr. Bella Abrams, @rachelbruce.bsky.social, Dr. Allan Sudlow, Dr. Maria-Soledad Ramirez-Montaya, and Ian Wiggins #LKFS2025

How do we build ethical principles and values in technology deployment and applications - great provocation and question by Bella Abrams of @jisc.bsky.social at #LKFS2025

We are moving away from a fixed collection mindset to a dynamic relationship system and structure - we are catalysts of creativity and innovation - an important reminder by Jonathan Bengtson #LKFS2025

Libraries will remain at the heart of the campus despite many attempts at reducing their importance in the institutional landscape by some bad actors who want to simply monetise knowledge. Great point by Jonathan but we also can’t be complacent. #LKFS2025

Libraries will become less homogenous, and its role will increase in many areas including promoting scholarly empathy and sense of belonging - Jonathan Bengtson at #LKFS2025

Fascinating session on the intersection of knowledge, culture and the arts spanning libraries as a dance floor to embrace change, the threat of a small number of men extracting and controlling the world’s knowledge, and the unquiet libraries seeking voices that have been silenced #LKFS2025

Absolutely phenomenal discussion and call for action by @christophersmith.bsky.social on “we must stand with science” and all science #LKFS2025

Prof. Bridget Bennett showing us a circulating library along with potential knowledge futures in the closed book. The unquiet library - a disquiet & uncomfortableness leading to “libraries containing the possibilities of extraordinary liberating power” - a powerful statement #LKFS2025

"there are 5 men with extractive control of most of the world's information ... that's the opposite of open, community-centred library values" Amina Shah of National Library of Scotland #LKFS2025

Wonderful quote from @aminatshah.bsky.social at #LKFS2025 “libraries are helping people find light, helping people connect”.

This first panel provocation and discussion at #LKFS2025 is setting the bar so high for the kind of debates we need to have in today’s world.

“The Library is a dance floor, let’s dance” what a wonderful statement by @christophersmith.bsky.social at #LKFS2025

“What would it sound like if books had voices”. Love this quote from Professor Christopher Smith, at the start of the Knowledge Futures conference, organised by the University of Leeds Library. #LKFS2023 @masudk.com @christophersmith.bsky.social

#LKFS2025 first panel session started by @grabill.bsky.social, @christophersmith.bsky.social, @aminatshah.bsky.social, and Prof. Bridget Bennet.

I am delighted that @leedsunilibraries.bsky.social and @lulgalleries.bsky.social are hosting the inaugural Knowledge Futures Symposium today. An amazing speaker lineup discussing the future of knowledge in a world full of mis/dis-information, fake news, and other contemporary challenges. #LKFS2025

The collaborative learning area in our Health Sciences Library is now officially open!🏫 Many thanks to everyone who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony today.🎀 #LibSky #AcademicSky

Enjoyed the talk today on “AI and the future of work” at the York Festival of Ideas #YorkIdeas. In summary, moderately depressing, mostly exciting, but very uncertain future!

Eid Mubarak to all the Muslims celebrating across the world. May you have a peaceful and happy Eid. May the blessings be with you. May all your good deeds are accepted. May this world becomes a peaceful place without wars, genocides, famine, and discrimination.

New Job - From 1st July, I will take on the role of Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) at @universityofleeds.bsky.social, initially for a two year period. The portfolio brings Library & IT teams together for building strengthened collaboration, a service-focussed culture and support for AI

Over 240 registrations and a packed room for the #IIIF2025 conference in Leeds. Highlights the power and importance of community driven developments in an age where corporate technology monopolies are taking over in general.

Really delighted to welcome national and global delegates at the fantastic #IIIF2025 conference in the city of Leeds and at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Really proud of everything that is happening in Leeds in the area of digital humanities and digital transformation. #DH #digitalhumanities

Concerned about the current state of attacks on knowledge, our role in providing access to & preserving authentic knowledge, and what would be the role of AI? Join us at the inaugural Knowledge Futures Symposium on 27th June, 9am-4pm (BST), Online/In Person conferences.leeds.ac.uk/knowledgefut...

Absolutely heartbreaking. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Situation has gotten very tense between India and Pakistan. A missile attack near Islamabad (capital city of Pakistan) on a military base is unprecedented and a clear signal of escalation. My family lives a few kms away from that and this hurts. Both countries need to deescalate now urgently.

One of the real joys of working in a university environment. At the inaugural lecture of Prof. Sascha Stollhans @saschastollhans.bsky.social on such an interesting topic. Huge congratulations Sascha 👏🏽