Glad to see this thinking out in the world, happy to not be alone in noodling around this cjal.ca/index.php/ca...

[Read] www.emiliabell.com/2026/03/23/w... and the linked pieces by Hugh Rundle. Always good to read critical thinking pieces to counter my overly technologist, positive tendencies

📑 Where's the problem? Problematisation in libraries and leadership Something I've brought from research to my work in libraries and leadership is problematisation, which can mean questioning framings and assumptions before reaching for solutions. www.emiliabell.com/2026/03/23/w...

New article! Co-authored with one of my fave library people, Adrian Stagg. We share an OPEN framework for asking evidence based questions in libraries, using open education as a case study. doi.org/10.18438/ebl... #EBLIP #LIS #OEP #OER

Blog post 📑 Open access politics of vulnerability, symbolic capital, and care www.emiliabell.com/2026/02/27/o... "Openness was being tied to the participation of those affected ... not just in name, but in who might be included and how knowledge production would be governed."

Snuggly Sundays with Missy keeping me company while I work on grants and PhD things.

Last week, a colleague messaged me to share a study about Autistic joy. Alongside feeling very seen, it also gave me a theme for 2026. So, I've written about what that means for me: www.emiliabell.com/2026/01/13/t... (shared with permission)

'Building and governing for access in disruption: Open publishing, disability culture, and library leadership' An end of year exploration and reflection on the parallels between the values in disability culture, OA / scholarly publishing, and leadership. www.emiliabell.com/2025/12/30/b...

It's day 1260 of part-time PhD-ing! I'm finishing the year with a 'writing-to-think' type blog post that bridges several concepts, touching on institutional trust, access brokering, and knowledge diffusion - in the context of libraries. www.emiliabell.com/2025/12/11/l...

WFH discovery today.

DIVERSITY of assessment and reforming evaluation being discussed at @unesco.org "Open Science: From the UNESCO Recommendation to Reality in Asia and the Pacific - Session 1” An excellent slide

"What does it mean to be values-based? On process and visibility." www.emiliabell.com/2025/10/24/w... "When relational conditions exist, my disabilities and neurodivergence become visible. That visibility isn't a failure, but is evidence of the processes at work around me."

📝Jumping back into writing: 'What happens when strengths-based leadership becomes strategic neglect?' Some reflections on how strengths-based approaches can become avoidance mechanisms cloaked in progressive language if they don't acknowledge barriers. www.emiliabell.com/2025/09/07/w...

Research and reviews for me. Naps and zero cares for Missy.

I had the pleasure of giving a keynote for the ANZREG conference earlier this week titled 'Beyond provocation: Reimagining systems through care, critique, and community.' 🔗 Talk and slides: www.emiliabell.com/2025/06/13/b...

Call for papers! RAILS, the main gathering in Australasia for researchers, practitioners and educators in information studies and related disciplines, will be face to face in Sydney this year and you have until 18 May to get your submission in railsconference.wordpress.com/submission-i...

Passionate about library research support? Come join Murdoch University Library as a Research Support Librarian! This role works closely with our Research Support Coordinator as part of a wonderfully inclusive and impactful team. 🔗 www.seek.com.au/job/84016436 Applications close 5 June 2025.

I've once again resorted to a checklist over my usual 'everything is fine; things stick in my brain easily' approach. Missy (our second cat) is jumping between monitoring my checklist for compliance and taking naps in the sun ☀️ #PhDSky #PhDLife #CatsofBlueSky

The nice people at University of Michigan Press have sent over a code you can use to pre-order my new book with 30% off. Out in September. press.umich.edu/content/down...

Are you, or do you know, someone new to the library sector? If so - submissions are open to NLS XI! while anyone can submit, there’s a strong focus on people newer to the sector looking for an early (or first) conference presentation in supportive environment - www.alia.org.au/Web/Web/Even...

@dannykay68.bsky.social, Kay Steel (Federation University), Richard White (University of Otago) and I did some investigative work on #OER usage. Danny presented at #LARK2024 and #OEGlobal24, and the final piece is here - katinamagazine.org/content/arti...

In Sydney 3-5 November 2025. Abstract submissions close 18 May. Full paper for peer review to be considered for publication in a special issue of the Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association (JALIA) in 2026. railsconference.wordpress.com/call-for-con...

Weekend research company (Ciabatta, our cat). I started with papers on libraries and schol comm, landed on museums and trust, and I've ended with reading on trustworthiness and institutional theory and a mild headache. Ciabatta has spent most of her time napping... #PhDSky #PhDLife

Some academic publishers have been accused by scientists of being “too greedy” and prioritising profit over research integrity.

I have my first piece in The Conversation today, co-authored with Lucy Montgomery and Karl Huang. We look at the increasing frequency of editorial board resignations and the tension between for-profit publishing and research integrity. theconversation.com/academic-pub...

@drmichaellevin.bsky.social looks at the metaphors we use to distinguish b/w organic and non-organic beings and challenges assumptions around what we consider to be machines and/or living things. #cybernetics #systems #StrangeLoop #ConsequentialCategories www.noemamag.com/living-thing...

A new article from my PhD research in JLSC: 'Open knowledge through soft power, diplomacy, and the library: A theoretical analysis and critique.' doi.org/10.31274/jls... #ScholComms #OpenResearch #OpenScholarship #OpenKnowledgeDiplomacy

Open Education DownUndOER: Great collection of case studies showcasing #OpenEducationalPractice #OpenTextBooks #OpenAccess #OpenPedagogy Thanks @ashthelibrarian.bsky.social and CAUL team

New desk buddy, Missy, is settling in and enjoying webinars on schol comm, data privacy, AI, and publishing today.

Three things I'm reading/watching: www.emiliabell.com/2025/03/01/s... From my reading list of late: a lecture on AI ethics, a paper on theorising in management studies, and a preprint on neurodivergent research students. The beach photo is from yesterday evening - a small escape from screens.

A great opportunity to start or develop your research-based #LIS practice with like minded colleagues. Two experienced researchers, @bhuvauts.bsky.social and @suzanasukovic.bsky.social, are looking forward to facilitating your learning. Further details lark.alia.org.au/lark-circle-... #LARKCircles

I stand with my fellow librarians -keeping libraries a safe place for our rainbow communities. #ToitūTeTiriti

It's not a particularly good faith strategy to claim you're engaging with an article but then instead pose a series of strawman questions to make your point. scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/02/13/d...

I created a starter pack for folks who work in and/or are interested in the intersection of #DigitalHumanities and #libraries. Happy to add folks! go.bsky.app/Fg9dqjc

Sundays are for PhD-ing - with a reluctant PhD buddy (our cat, Ciabatta) who isn't happy about being my PhD buddy. Today, in an effort to find small joys, I decided to write about 'six things' related to doing my PhD. www.emiliabell.com/2025/02/02/s...

Today, ANDPA has released a 'Statement in Solidarity with Marginalised Communities.' The full statement is available on our website. shorturl.at/DwuXc This statement serves as a reminder of our collective responsibility to stand with those who experience systemic exclusion or discrimination.

Great starting point for librarians and information professionals who are new to Bluesky.

Had this article published and I've had so many people reach out to share their experiences with me that it's (mostly) erased my worries about being so open. Thinking about Socioeconomic Background in Librarianship: Journal of Library Administration: Vol 64, No 2 www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

If anyone wants to be added to the #CripLib starter pack let me know go.bsky.app/E6E2Zgy

WFH day co-worker reveal. Also, the most likely to sabotage my work and meetings. Multiple counts of sitting on papers and walking on keyboards, and one count of biting me while I was presenting.

The recording of yesterday's University of Sheffield Annual Open Research Lecture is now available and can be accessed here: doi.org/10.15131/she... Thanks to @stephenpinfield.bsky.social for a fantastic & thought-provoking lecture. #OpenAccess #OpenResearch

“There is a lot of pressure to publish in mainstream journals even if we must pay for it,” [Ana María Cetto] says. “Ultimately, our resources go to rich countries so our researchers can have prestige in the community.” Nice piece on open access in Latin America. www.science.org/content/arti...

“there appears to be only one solution to prevent the gamification of academic metrics and…strategic plays for prestige. That is: a cultural shift in the kinds of scholarship that are acknowledged, supported and rewarded” #societalimpact #researchculture blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

A great writeup by Hugh Rundle about the types of questions GLAM workers should be asking about AI www.hughrundle.net/fantastic-fu...

New starter pack - library teams and librarians interested in open research 📚📣 DM us if you'd like to be added #OpenResearch #OpenAccess #OpenData go.bsky.app/T17BEF9

Call for Papers - Special Issue of KULA Journal on Citational Politics and Justice. Interested? Learn more at kula.uvic.ca/index.php/ku... #CfP #Citations #Justice

Great to see 'Open Education Down UndOER: Australasian Case Studies' launched. Adrian Stagg, @nikkiandersen.bsky.social, and I contributed a chapter looking at shared community values, evidence-based practice, and an open textbook data dashboard at UniSQ. oercollective.caul.edu.au/openedaustra...