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Librarian, (very) amateur photographer
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Magnolia
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‘Farbe: Orange’
#FotoVorschlag
#Flowers
#Photography
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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽
about 1 month ago
A reminder that vaccines are among the safest and most effective medical treatments ever developed. Here's an interactive timeline to explore the history of devastating infections and the scientific and medical advances to fight them.
#VaccinesSaveLives
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Timeline 'R' Us — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us
Of superbugs and superheroes. Timeline 'R' Us – Explore devastating infections through the ages, alongside crucial scientific discoveries to help control them.
https://www.superbugs.online/timeline
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The Conversation UK
about 1 month ago
The power of social media companies lies in your data.
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Elon Musk’s speech to far-right rally should have us all thinking about the power social media companies hold over our democracies
The power of social media companies lies in your data.
https://tcnv.link/1gvRcSe
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The Guardian
about 1 month ago
Northern Ireland at risk of race riot ‘permacrisis’, government files warn
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Northern Ireland at risk of race riot ‘permacrisis’, government files warn
Officials fear widespread unrest amid violence and intimidation of ethnic minorities Northern Ireland faces a “permacrisis” from recurring race riots and may need to use military bases to shelter people burnt out of their homes, government documents reveal. Officials fear the region faces prolonged instability and that a single incident, local or international, could spark widespread disorder. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/20/northern-ireland-at-risk-of-race-riot-permacrisis-government-files-warn?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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(Dr) Rena Maguire
about 1 month ago
Here it is. The newborn book. My thanks as always to
#Trivent
Publishing for a beautiful job.
trivent-publishing.eu/home/214-404...
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Knock Iveagh: Memory and Materiality in a Community Landscape Cover eBook
Edited by Rena Maguire, Veronica Kelly, Arlene Pattison, Anne Harper Publication date: September, 2025 Pages: 159, 29 images ISBN 978-615-6696-92-2 Paperback, €31.00 ISBN 97...
https://trivent-publishing.eu/home/214-404-knock-iveagh.html
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musermeku | Kunst & Kultur News
about 1 month ago
Ab 25.09. zeigt das
#Museum
Kunstpalast in
#Düsseldorf
die Ausstellung „Künstlerinnen! Von Monjé bis Münter“. Sie widmet sich 30 Künstlerinnen, die im 19. Jahrhundert in Düsseldorf ausgebildet wurden. Zuvor waren die Werke in Helsinki zu sehen:
musermeku.org/crossing-bor...
#kunst
#kultur
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Reisende Künstlerinnen im 19. Jahrhundert | musermeku
Die Ausstellung "Crossing Borders" im Ateneum in Helsinki bietet die Möglichkeit, viele Künstlerinnen des 19. Jahrhunderts neu zu entdecken.
https://musermeku.org/crossing-borders-ausstellung/
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Tom Gauld
about 1 month ago
My latest cartoon for
@newscientist.com
p.s. this week I am on a USA/Canada tour with my new book. Details and preorder links at
tomgauld.com
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Thousands of tonnes of toxic landfill liquid added to sewage and spread on English farms
Exclusive: Leachate is tankered to treatment works where it mixes with sewage and industrial effluent
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/12/toxic-landfill-liquid-sewage-spread-farms-england
about 1 month ago
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Why OpenAI’s solution to AI hallucinations would kill ChatGPT tomorrow | Wei Xin
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History at Queen's University Belfast
about 2 months ago
QUB History research seminars - Fridays at 4pm starting 26 September. All welcome!
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Queen's University Belfast
about 2 months ago
RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH: Discovery could lead to new drug treatments for
#InflammatoryDiseases
including
#Alzheimers
,
#asthma
,
#arthritis
and
#obesity
. Find out more:
ow.ly/LxOx50WQeL9
#LoveQUB
#LoveQUBResearch
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Andrew Preater
3 months ago
We're also hiring two Library Supervisors to lead day-to-day operations, support and manage frontline staff and deliver a high-quality, inclusive service at Goldsmiths. 2x 0.5 FTE: 1 fixed-term and 1 permanent; closing 17 Aug. ⤵️⤵️
jobs.gold.ac.uk/vacancy/libr...
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jobs.gold.ac.uk/vacancy/libr...
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Jobs system, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Andrew Preater
3 months ago
We’re hiring! We’re excited to recruit four Senior Library Assistants, a new role for Goldsmiths Library. Our SLAs are based in four specialist teams in the Library, while working collaboratively cross-service to maintain operations and provide an excellent user experience. Closing 31 Aug. ⤵️⤵️⤵️
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Jobs system, Goldsmiths, University of London
https://jobs.gold.ac.uk/vacancy/3-x-senior-library-assistant-1fte-591207.html
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Andrew Preater
3 months ago
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.
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RCSEd Library & Archive
3 months ago
📣JOB ALERT 📣 The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh has a vacancy for a Project Records Assistant, which will give experience of both Archives & Records Management. Closing date 5 pm on 22 Aug. Come join the Heritage team!
cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/rcsed/jobs/p...
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LibraryJobs.ie
5 months ago
Digital Archivist // RCSI Library (Dublin 2)
@rcsilibrary.bsky.social
#LISjobsIE
#libraryjobs
#jobfairy
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The Open University Library
5 months ago
We're
#hiring
a Learning and Teaching Librarian to provide the OU community with advice and guidance on using
#Library
content and resources. For more information and to apply 👉
jobs.open.ac.uk/job/Learning...
Closing Date: 22 June 2025
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Scottish Universities Press
5 months ago
What does it mean to take flight from the world? Delve into the fascinating world of monastic life with Dr Richard Irvine to celebrate the publication of 'The vow of stability': 📅 22 May ⏰ 2pm BST 👉
www.sup.ac.uk/news/the-vow...
@robotforaday.bsky.social
#SocialAnthropology
#ReligiousStudies
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LibraryJobs.ie
6 months ago
Librarian // Poetry Ireland (Dublin 1)
@poetryireland.bsky.social
#LISjobsIE
#libraryjobs
#jobfairy
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Unofficial BBC News NI
6 months ago
Warning over dangers of fake weight loss injections [ From BBC News NI ]
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Warning over dangers of fake weight loss injections
BBC News - Northern Ireland
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c2de50rwwg1o
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Matt
7 months ago
#BlueSkyArtShow
#Peaceful
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Mairead D
7 months ago
#Photography
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekOforOodles
#EastCoastKin
#BloomScrolling
#Crocuses
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Some fab independent
#bookshops
in Northen Ireland
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Belfast Telegraph
7 months ago
Meet the independent bookshop owners at the heart of their communities around Northern Ireland.
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Inside the NI bookshops at the heart of their communities: ‘You can leave all your worries at the door’
In a world where you can buy pretty much anything at the touch of a button online, there’s something unique about the small, independent bookshops that hold a special place in the hearts of the commun...
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/inside-the-ni-bookshops-at-the-heart-of-their-communities-you-can-leave-all-your-worries-at-the-door/a1644612697.html
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Queen's University Belfast
7 months ago
Why
#ChatGPT
is a uniquely terrible tool for government ministers. Our experts are here with an explainer ➡️
ow.ly/jpwf50VuG9u
#LoveQUBResearch
#AI
#ArtificialIntelligence
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Why ChatGPT is a uniquely terrible tool for government ministers
Generative AI tools look backwards, where governments are supposed to look forwards.
https://ow.ly/jpwf50VuG9u
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Matt
7 months ago
#BlueSkyArtShow
#Silhouette
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Tom Gauld
7 months ago
my HORRIFYING cartoon for this week’s
@theguardian.com
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Queen's University Belfast
7 months ago
A state-of-the-art
#AeronauticalEngineering
lab will be landing at Queen’s. “The support from Queen’s, and Boeing, ensures that students like me have the skills and experience to continue to drive innovation in the industry." (Emily Bond,
#Aerospace
Engineering student) More:
ow.ly/TpKs50VlFv3
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Queen’s receives Boeing investment to propel aerospace engineering into the future
The investment builds on Belfast's proud tradition of aeronautical engineering and will see the creation of a state-of-the-art laboratory at the University.
https://ow.ly/TpKs50VlFv3
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Mairead D
7 months ago
#Photography
#BloomScrolling
#Flowers
#Lavender
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BSBI Ireland
7 months ago
If you're in N.Ireland and love plants, this may be your dream job! Please spread the word to any botanists you know!
@bsbiscotland.bsky.social
@cedar-ni.bsky.social
@bitheolaidhe.bsky.social
@donnarainey4.bsky.social
@martinebrennan.bsky.social
@stickybeak.bsky.social
@seanronayne.bsky.social
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Scottish Council on Archives
7 months ago
Great article this morning from the BBC featuring National Records of Scotland! Dr Alan Borthwick, archivist, spent 30 years solving the mystery of how thousands of historical documents from Scotland's national archives ended up in Canada. Read the full story:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The 30-year quest to catch a national records thief
One academic's mission to discover who stole 200 items from Scotland's national archives.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8v7rr8gj2o
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Matt
7 months ago
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekMforMulticolored
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Tom Gauld
7 months ago
My cartoon for this week’s
@newscientist.com
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Tom Gauld
7 months ago
My latest
@newscientist.com
cartoon
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Fuxinger
8 months ago
Guten Morgen
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Irish Studies at QUB
8 months ago
Last call for applications for our 2025 Irish Studies summer school - closes end of March!
#IrishStudies
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Tom Gauld
8 months ago
Happy World Book Day!
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Queen's University Belfast
8 months ago
A new study has shown for the first time how the
#AntibioticResistant
#bacteria
Enterobacter can hide in human cells without alerting the immune system. This discovery could help to develop new ways to treat infected patients and clear
#Enterobacter
infections more efficiently. ➡️
ow.ly/JHTK50Va7VG
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can hide in human cells without alerting the immune system - new study
A new study has shown for the first time how the antibiotic-resistant bacteria Enterobacter can hide in human cells without alerting the immune system.
https://ow.ly/JHTK50Va7VG
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UKSG
8 months ago
An Opinion piece in response to the latest Clarivate announcement from
@siobhanh.bsky.social
(normally members only) -
dub.sh/f9uF75E
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OPINION: A librarian's summary of, and response to, the Clarivate announcement - UKSG
Siobhan Haimé takes a look at detail the Clarivate announcement and its practical (and possibly unintentional transformational) effects.
https://dub.sh/f9uF75E
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Dreamcatcher
8 months ago
Male Downy Woodpecker Looking to the skies...
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Salt Books
8 months ago
Dear
#BookSky
can you help us find our lost audience? We left 140,00 people behind on X and we want to reconnect!
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BSBI Botany
9 months ago
We have 2 staff vacancies right now, so 2 great opportunities for you to come & work with us! 1. Become our new Admin Officer👇 2. Become our new Training Officer (Northern Ireland). More info, job packs & deadlines here:
bsbi.org/vacancies
Please apply &/or spread the word!
#SpoiltForChoice
;-)
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BTO Northern Ireland
9 months ago
Fancy dipping your toes in the world of botany? Our friends at BSBI NI are hosting a variety of plant ID training days across NI aimed at people new to plants and those looking to develop their skills further.
bsbi.org/botanical-sk...
There’s one this Saturday!
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
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BSBI Botany
9 months ago
We're hiring! Could you help create a resilient future for the Botanical Society, working across our teams to support staff and volunteers? Apply to become our first ever Administration Officer:
bsbi.org/vacancies/ad...
Not applying yourself? Then please help us spread the word! Deadline: 2nd March
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A&SL
9 months ago
We're thrilled to announce
@clairemcguin.bsky.social
@ucdischool.bsky.social
as our second keynote speaker at
#ASL2025
on 27 March in
@molimuseum.bsky.social
, Dublin! Find out more and book your conference ticket at
aslibraries.ie/asl-conferen...
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Emma Booth (she/her)
9 months ago
#Libraryjob
@uomlibrary.bsky.social
@official-uom.bsky.social
Teaching Collections Coordinator (eTextbooks) 31.5 hours per week (0.9 FTE) £27,344 - £30,505 pro rata p.a. (depending on experience) Closes: 20/02/2025 Further info & how to apply:
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Teaching Collections Coordinator (eTextbooks):Oxford Road
https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=31476
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LSE Impact Blog
9 months ago
💥New:
@tweeterbarr.bsky.social
explains why academic libraries are making these decisions and what it says about the wider academic publishing sector in the UK.
#HigherEducation
#ScholComm
#OpenAccess
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Why are universities ending their Elsevier open access agreements?
After recent reporting that three UK universities had ended their transitional open access agreements with the publisher Elsevier, Peter Barr explains why academic libraries are making these decisi…
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2025/02/03/why-are-universities-ending-the-elsevier-open-access-agreements/
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Julia Allum
9 months ago
The robots are coming and they're after your work 😡
#illustration
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