Ah RIP Pat Crowther, last of the early Gardinerian mothers, the northern one that carried on witching the longest out of them all.

I also haven't been able to say Augoeides without looking it up first for at least 6 years now and I really annoy myself.

May you enjoy the comforts, without letting them capture you forever. May you enjoy the fruits that the giants planted aeons ago. May you feel comfortable with uncertainty and change, knowing you are following the divine truth. #Haerfest #AutumnEquinox

@nlisn.bsky.social is attempting to assess the proportion/spread of neurodiversity across across all UK library sectors. If you identify as neurodivergent, with or without a formal diagnosis, or suspect you may be - please fill in our short survey! Reblogging/signal-boosting much appreciated!

Shining a light on @thoth-metadata.bsky.social 🔦 They'll shortly be delivering a lightning presentation at #ALPSP2025 as a nominee for the @alpsp.bsky.social Award for Innovation in Publishing ⚡ Best of luck - bring it home guys 💪 www.alpsp.org/news-publica...

I've been trying for years now, but I can't say 'Qualitative and Quantitative' right on the first try ever. It takes me minimum 2 goes.

This one day event is aimed at neurodivergent library and information workers who would appreciate the chance to share their experiences, and expand their knowledge of, adjustments in the workplace.

The Neurodivergent Library and Information Staff Network (NLISN.org) welcome everyone - neurodivergent librarians and allies - to our online only Annual General Meeting. We will present and invite discussion around the contents of our Annual Report and Strategic Plan 2025 zenodo.org/records/1691...

Free Masterclasses on various topics to do with Neurodiversity www.eventbrite.ie/e/neurodiver...

ALDinHE is delighted to invite colleagues to join the conference committee. We have a number of voluntary roles available. The closing date for expressions of interest is 29 August 2025. Submit an expression of interest: http://aldinhe.ac.uk/aldcon/join-the-conference-committee #LoveLD #ALDcon26

Noyes to neuro-

“We will all reap the rewards”: Why workplaces need to better encourage neurodiverse individuals ⬇️ www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human...

[BLOG] Accessibility standard implementation and #OpenAccess publishers Read @jofitz.bsky.social summary of the key points learned from consultations about accessibility with a range of small #DiamondOA monograph publishers 📚 🔗 buff.ly/NwIPY4u

Since search is dead, how soon do you think Google Scholar is headed for the Google Graveyard? I'm betting it's soon, and academia is NOT prepared

May the things that you sacrificed at the altar of your ambition be worth it. May you reap a harvest so massive it puts your previous ones to shame. May you enjoy the heat of the double dog sun so much it keeps you warm through the descent. #lammas

The first harvest is here. Lammas and Lughnasadh carry the old magic of ripening grain, sacrifice, and gratitude. I wrote about the Deities, the history, and the folk traditions that still echo through the land. Read the full piece here: goldenwebmysteryschool.com/witchcraft-m... #WitchSky #Lammas

ICYMI we are recruiting for several Subject Librarians to join Goldsmiths to lead relationship management with our academic schools. Also, we are recruiting a third Subject Librarian! This is a permanent contract, 0.5 FTE role: jobs.gold.ac.uk/vacancy/subj... All closing 10 August.

Did you know that we have created 'shelves' for some of our #CopimCompass 'books'? You can now check out all the success stories - libraries, publishers and presses - in one place! 🧭 ⭐ buff.ly/QeFPWKp And the same with all the books about @openingthefuture.bsky.social ⭐ buff.ly/ng14xFN

Nooooo www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...

"How Should Diamond Open Access Work for Books?" Read the article on the Katina Magazine by Lucy Barnes, Iva Melinscak Zlodi, Vanessa Proudman, Ursula Rabar, and Niels Stern: katinamagazine.org/content/arti... @alittleroad.bsky.social @nielsstern.bsky.social

Librarians, unpranking the world

The use of autism, ADHD, and other forms of neurominority types in legal proceedings, by both defence and prosecution, has become increasingly significant in recent years. ioneurodiversity.org/difference-o... @nlisn.bsky.social

The disability flag and what it means #disabilitypride I know many disabled people have a difficult relationship with the word 'pride', because they'd much prefer to not be this way, but I find thinking of it as 'unashamed' rather than 'glad' helps.

JOB OPPORTUNITY! 📢 Join @openbookcollective.bsky.social as Community Engagement Lead More info online ▶️

The latest issue of CILIP ILIG Focus is now available! 🙌 This includes a tribute to Ian Stringer, our fondly remembered colleague and expert on all things mobile libraries. You can download this for free here: bit.ly/44XjFr3 Thanks to Focus Editor @jofitz.bsky.social & all who contributed to this

Let's take a deep dive into the new #OpenAccessibility Book on #CopimCompass 🧭 There are 6 chapters on principles, law, standards & strategy 🔗 compass.copim.ac.uk/books/09-ope... #OpenAccess #Accessibility #Publishing

Overall, more than half of the life sciences websites—74.8% data portals and 69.1% journal websites—contain “severe” accessibility issues www.nature.com/articles/s41...

@ me about our accessibility advice for diamond OA books please!

Check out my area of Copim Compass, containing all the knowledge and advice you need to achieve accessibility at small diamond OA presses. I would absolutely love your feedback on the content.

Gregg Wallace has actually got a special type of Autism called Caughtism, like Neil Gaiman has. Poor fellas. It's a condition that forces you to break the law and there's nothing you can do about it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

There's ya mistake

We are truly honoured to have received a finalist nomination for the 2025 @alpsp.bsky.social Award for Innovation in Publishing 2025! #MetadataMatters #openinfrastructure #OAbooks Hannah and Toby just gave their presentation to the ALPSP panel, and we'll know more in about 2 months' time ...

I also really like these quotes in the squares: ioneurodiversity.org/from-misunde...

I really like this www.cilip.org.uk/news/news.as...

Don’t miss your chance to apply for the Open Library of Humanities Open Access Award 2025! Funding of up to £500 is available to support events, projects, or activities related to #OpenAccess or with an #OA component. ⏰ Apply by 30/06! 🔗 Full details: www.openlibhums.org/...

The Data Rescue Project has launched the Data Rescue Project Portal (www.datarescueproject.org/data-rescue-...). It is a dashboard for our tracker and provide more visibility for data rescues across the DR community. It is still in beta & we welcome any feedback. We hope that you find it useful. ❤️🛟

It's Morgan on a moon 🥰🌜

#ALN25 Janice Fernandez "Information Literacy through engagement, empowerment, value and impact": Performing arts and creative students can be difficult to engage in information literacy. Learners can be empowered with control and agency.

Research output is not fully open access unless it's accessible #ALN25

Paywalls as a form of economic censorship #ALN25

Currently challenging times for UK HE. How to deal with it? Focused high impact action. Put together some academic skills modules online for people who can't get to university. Originally for the pandemic, but 6000 users a year are still engaging with them. #ALN25

#ALN25 Laurence Morris and Dr. Alice Stamataki "Developing a Library's academic skills offer in a time of financial uncertainty." Laurence is describing asking, "Does it make the boat go faster?" as a question to ask yourself when considering making changes and decisions.

Currently two versions of the content, one bespoke for science and engineering; one generic. The bespoke one uses subject examples and signposts relevant sources. The generic one mainly serves as a template for other faculties to adapt to make it bespoke. Not currently promoted as a resource. #ALN25

#ALN25 Now I'm at Alex Wheeler and David Matthews 'Embracing technology and digital strategy': University wide digital strategy requested a suite of videos for support with dissertations and projects in science and engineering, but suggested an articulate 360 resource instead.

What’s common knowledge in your field but shocks outsiders? This is not a nice quiet job with books and the power to shush, this is absolute dramatic bellowing madness every day (and I love it!).

💥New: Today is #AutisticPrideDay, let’s talk about accessibility in academic #publishing Akhilesh Ayer, CEO cactusglobal.bsky.social‬, shares tips to improve accessibility—adding alt-text, multilingual audio, translations, headings & navigable layouts

#ALN25 Now Katharine Davidson-Brown and 'Using the Eisenhower Matrix to Evaluate Library Services': Katharine is describing her team and what it's priorities are, services were given priority ratings e.g. chat priority over email.

#ALN25 Now I'm at Dr Lynsey Blandford 'How to engage users with a new resource'. She's using a case study of the British Film Institute's streaming service: BFI player. She used promotional stands and online guides to increase sign ups.

Sharing From The Scar, Not The Wound - never heard this phrase before. Had to look it up #ALN25 from Helen Rimmer - Kindness as a Catalyst: sustaining innovation and wellbeing in challenging times

#ALN25 Burnout is on the rise for librarians globally. Important to avoid this is belonging and psychological safety. Self kindness looks like boundaries, advocating for what you've done well, prioritising rest and setting flexible goals that are good for you. Kindness should be collective.