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Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.org.uk · 22/06/2026

📢 Please complete our apprenticeship survey Apprenticeships are opening the door to library careers and attracting new talent into the sector. Help us shape how we support apprenticeships and make the case for more and better opportunities. 👉 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... 📅 Deadline: 10 July

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Great to see this guide for public libraries published and all the resources accessible for library staff to explore. I have loved working with our four partner libraries and Good Things on this project!

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Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.org.uk · 17/02/2026

📊 Today we publish Volunteering in Public Libraries, a new report that shows a thriving culture of volunteering across England's libraries: www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/growing...

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

The revised version of my article was accepted. I just need to make some small amendments and do the final submission. Great news! I appreciate the journal Editor who understands my approach! Also, the proofs of my chapter have arrived for checking. Exciting!

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Also remember when Research Rabbit said it would be free forever? Finding literature without database access is difficult. Really hope the BL get access to databases back soon.

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Trying to access articles when not in academia is very time consuming. I look forward to the day when library researchers embrace open access.

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Please share this opportunity with your networks! We're seeking a trainer to deliver a short leadership programme.

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Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.org.uk · 01/08/2025

We have a webinar on 27 August exploring a @readingagency.bsky.social collaboration with local authorities to deliver library-led, Council-wide reading for pleasure strategies. www.librariesconnected.org.uk/events/webin...

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

I am so quiet here these days. I'm immersed in the new job. 6 months in feeling settled and happy. I had a request to peer review an today which I accepted. I also had a nudge to re-submit my article and I set a deadline so now I will get it done.

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Looking forward to Day 3 of #CALC25 I'm still bringing my thoughts together after such interesting presentations yesterday. I need to make time in my diary tomorrow for a mindmap to process some of the themes because they are complex and interwoven.

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

I am missing the first day of CALC tomorrow but looking forward to day 2 and 3. I haven't tried Discord before. Is it worth the time investment?

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

LIS folks who are more familiar with UX approaches - what is a good activity for gathering user stories around an e-learning platform? I could run online focus groups but I thought maybe a UX task would elicit more useful info. However, I've only used the love letter task before.

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RLUK Research Libraries UK @rluk.ac.uk · 06/05/2025

RLUK's Research Shift Programme #RLUKRSP is a series of free, online #librariesXresearch events designed to empower and support librarians, archivists, information professionals, and colleagues across the #GLAM sector to actively engage in research. ℹ️ bit.ly/RLUK-RSP

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

In this new job, I'm reading so much grey literature. Most of it I find on LinkedIn as soon as it comes out. I also watch live streams of Think Tanks discussing their reports on LinkedIn. I'm still reading journal articles but my axis has shifted somewhat.

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Going through my peer review ahead of meeting my mentor tomorrow. In a nutshell: Reviewer 1 - Loved it Reviewer 2 - Felt it was a paper of 2 halves. Would prefer 2 papers. Wants the lit review to have more discussion of the poetry but was happy with the practitioner research section 1/2 #LISresearch

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IsobelHunter @ih1968.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Come and work with us! This is a unique opportunity to establish a new team to turbocharge our work advocating for the library sector, influencing policy, delivering research and shaping the national conversation around public libraries.

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I got peer review back. Let's just say I don't think they got it! They didn't reject my article but they also didn't get it. So no idea what to do with that. I've emailed my mentor. Maybe she has some advice for me. #LISresearch

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

#AcademicLibrarians an international opportunity from Enssib, France's HEI for #LIS, part of Erasmus: Librarians of Tomorrow: Rethinking Services, Reinventing Professions. In-person week: June 16-20, 2025 Enssib, Lyon Villeurbanne, France: gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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Future-Ready Librarians: Embracing Change | Enssib

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LARK (Library Applied Research Kollektive) @larkollektive.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

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

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Lack of access to academic databases is an interesting challenge. Lack of advanced searching in OpenAlex is rather limiting. I'm having to make do as best I can to locate useful material. Open access publications are great but first you have to find them!

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Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.org.uk · 06/02/2025

Our new #ACEFunded report into elicensing finds #Publishers could open up new reader development opportunities by making ebooks cheaper and more accessible to public #Libraries. Read more: www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/report-...

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Tabitha Witherick @tabisw.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Opportunity for #libraries to collaborate & connect. Pitch a scalable idea & build a global community around it! ❤️ #NextLibrary Pilot Projects is a funded opportunity for library changemakers - related to sustainability, democracy & play #NextLibrary2025 www.nextlibrary.net/next-library...

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Next Library Pilot Projects - The Changemaker Award 2025 - Next Library

We are very excited to announce the first ever Next Library Pilot Projects: a funded opportunity for library changemakers to advance initiatives related to Next Library’s themes of sustainability, dem...

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Not quite sure what to do about my submitted journal article. Website says standard timeframe for peer review is 10-12 weeks. It's been 18 weeks. I emailed the editor 2 weeks ago for an update in case my novel method was causing an issue. No response yet. #LISresearch

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Coming towards the end of my second week at @librariesconnected.bsky.social and the people are just so kind and inclusive. I feel so connected even though I am working remotely because everyone has made me welcome and feel my fledgling contribution is valued.

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Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.org.uk · 20/01/2025

Today is also the beginning of #HealthInformationWeek. As vital purveyors of health information public #Libraries inform, engage and connect, supporting their communities in making positive choices for their health and wellbeing. www.librariesconnected.org.uk/projects/uni... #HealthAndWellbeing

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

While I was on holiday, my research data was approved for the archive and the embargo added as requested. I'm ready to transition to my new job.

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Slight issue with my upload of data. In the participant information form, I said a 3 year embargo period. But Reshare only allow a 12 month embargo period. So what do I do? Wait two years before uploading it? #LISresearch I have contacted their helpdesk.

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Ok I've finished anonymising transcripts. Hopefully tomorrow I can upload to a data repository. But first I have to do more some more admin around this. Research involves a lot of admin. #LISresearch

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Just finished anonymising transcript 2 from Participant 2. It shrunk by more than half. Really difficult to untangle stuff about a person's role and their method. The challenge of identifiablity in longitudinal qualitative research. So now one final transcript left to do. #LISresearch

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

#LISresearch - This looks like a great opportunity

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

A few tears this morning after my line manager's manager (who was for a long time my manager) sent me the loveliest farewell email. I am going to miss all the amazing people at UH.

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

I've now anonymised the transcripts for Participant 3. So I've got Participant 2 and Participant 4 to work through which equals 5 narrative transcripts to anonymise before I leave this role after Christmas. #LISresearch

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Welcome to BlueSky Lou - great to have you join us here @louconway.bsky.social

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

My role as subject librarian for health at the University of Hertfordshire is now being advertised. Don't let the weird job title put you off (Information Manager). I have been so well supported in this role. #LISjobs #AcademicLibraries www.jobs.herts.ac.uk/go/062776

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Journal of Information Literacy @jinfolit.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Thanks for the recommendation! We have a new issue out today: Journal of Information Literacy, Vol. 18, No. 2 (2024). Open access: journals.cilip.org.uk/jil/issue/vi...

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Vol. 18 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Information Literacy | Journal of Information Literacy

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

If your feed has nothing to do with libraries or arts, I'm blocking you. I have no idea who you are or if you're human unless you interactive with me.

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

The spine poem competition has closed. We had 23 entries and a total of 36 poems. Really pleased to have evidenced 1) interest in creative activities 2) feasibility of implementation.

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Yes to the measure of student loan settlement schemes. I don't like the word forgiveness. That seems to imply some sort of guilt. But the idea of student nurses' and AHP loans being paid off for each year in NHS, I am on board!

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PEACE-COS @peace-cos-study.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Can you help rate which outcomes should be included in a core outcome set for #EndOfLifeCare in #CriticalCare? More info: peacecos.com/delphi-study/ @ics-updates.bsky.social @epcinetwork.bsky.social @arceastofengland.bsky.social

Researchers are the University of Hertfordshire are looking for bereaved family members, healthcare professionals, researchers and patients who have recovered from critical care and were given a limited chance of survival whilst in critical care to take part in a research study to find out which outcomes should be included in a core outcome set on end-of-life care in critical care. Taking part involves completing two online questionnaires. Each questionnaire should take no longer than 30 minutes. More information https://peacecos.com/ or scan the QR code to take part

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Been working on my handover notes today and hopefully helping my successor have a good transition into this role.

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

I am going on a one day colour theory course next week with the Royal West of England Academy. We have to share a piece of colourful art that we like. Exciting! Last night we were working on ekphrastic poetry. My creative endeavours are interweaving.

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

I taught my last in module session this morning. The students so lovely and they worked so hard to develop their searching knowledge. Happy!

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Finished anonymising the transcripts from Participant 1. This is interesting. I told my Participant towards the end of the interview that I would be writing the methods paper for me. It's the one thing I haven't prioritised. I guess the book chapter had a pressing deadline. But I should ponder this.

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Becky Scott @beckyscott.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Scary moment when a password protected transcript doesn't open with the password you wrote in the research data management log. Thankfully, I was able to open the file I had re-ordered during analysis and revert to the original version. I guess I must have mistyped when I created the password.

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AlanFricker @alanfricker.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

You can now find HILJ - Health Information and Libraries Journal @hiljnl.bsky.social right here on Blue Sky. Do give them (and #HILJClub at hilj.club) a read

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HILJ Club

Read articles - talk about them

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