Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 07/10/2026I did suggest axe throwing, but it was collectively decided that the team's hand eye coordination skills would overall be more suited to retro games than axes! 🪓🕹️ 020
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Examples are Sheffield ish based, but I presume London also has some cultural sights to entertain eclectic tastes?! 110
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Team outings. Library digital services (my team) went to the National Videogame Museum. The Senior leadership team went to Chatsworth, and I think the Archives team went for after tea! 110
Reposted by Bryony HooperDerbyshire Record Office @derbyshiredro.bsky.social · 07/10/2026We're recruiting a Level 3 Archives Assistant apprentice. It's a great opportunity to get started in a career in libraries or archives so if you or someone you know might be interested, you can find out more here: jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/apprenticesh... #job 01013
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Thanks for the reposts and responses! I seem to have turned off my bluesky notifications and was wondering why no one had responded!! 🧐 030
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Hello #archives #digipres hive mind! I wonder if you can help? I'm looking for examples of Digital Asset Manager job descriptions. Does anyone have anything you can share with me please? Many thanksstatic.klipy.comBeaver Forgot: Damn It!Alt: Beaver Forgot: Damn It! 3518
Reposted by Bryony HooperData Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 05/10/2026Regina George may be a Mean Girl, but even she knows the truth: data need documentation to be reusable. This #MemeMonday we celebrate the importance of readmes, codebooks, methodologies, metadata -- whatever you call it, it's essential for reusing data of all types. 0164
Reposted by Bryony HooperDorothy Berry @dorothyjberry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I'll never understand how "a lot of mostly/potentially/probably incorrect metadata is better for digital discovery than accurate but sparse metadata" became a popular idea than "we will put things online more slowly, but we will do it with accuracy" 927977
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 02/10/2026All future workflow diagrams will take inspiration from this diagram my son came home from school with (context unknown!) 070
Reposted by Bryony HooperBOO! k HistoriAAAH 🎃 @book-historia.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Well that’s a hot pro-glove use with books take 2713526
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Got a bit busy with work so never responded to bemysource's first request for feedback (it sits in my drafts). But I am so happy to see that others are on the archives mailing are responding and articulating the amazing work of archive staff and the services they supply all users! 020
Reposted by Bryony HooperGwent Archives @gwentarchives.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Gwent Archives has an exciting opportunity for an Archives Apprentice to join their team and develop a career in the archives and heritage sector. 11519
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Their bios are on the site. Their bios also suggest they collaborate with institutions... So maybe it's just awkward phrasing and use of inaccurate stereotypes on their webpages that I find "funny"?! 020
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 28/07/2026(2 of 2)...But there will still be people (users) who want more support than there is now. Hence why I don't think it's a bad idea persay, just odd that they kind of insult archives/archivists and don't try and work with them instead. 110
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 28/07/2026I put an asterix on effort, as there has been a lot of work for decades to provide users with aggregated catalogues (Discovery, archives hub, etc), plus TNA guidance for finding researchers...(1 of 2) 100
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 28/07/2026There's probably an alright business model here somewhere (i.e. partner up with institutions/freelance researchers and offer a combined service that takes some of the effort* of searching/researching out of the users hands), but I suppose the effort/profit margin may not be as desired. 000
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 28/07/2026I have likened myself to a morlock before...static.klipy.comMorlockada MorlocksAlt: Gif of fictional characters "morlocks" from the film adaptation of H.G. Well's The Time Machine 000
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Yes, the word funny is doing a lot of heavy lifting in my sentence. And I haven't even finished my morning coffee... I'm sure there'll be other funny things I notice soon enough. Like the emphasis on no silence.. 011
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 28/07/2026B. As far as I can see it also does not utilise any in-house research services done by staff familiar with the collections. Many institutions have paid-for services, which helps to generate some money for the service. No shade to freelance researchers (the site shades them saying they are costly). 132
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 28/07/2026The NRA archive listserv has an advert for a research service. That's fine (if there is a need, someone will monetise delivering it). I just find the company a bit "funny" as it A. Insults the archive services its business model relies on (archives don't respond to enquiries apparently) 692
Reposted by Bryony HooperUni of Sheffield Special Collections, Heritage and Archives SCHA @uoscollections.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Our Senior Archivist Arantza wrote a blog post for #EYAArchitecture ! Fairground architecture fans will love this one... 🎡😍🎠 061
Reposted by Bryony HooperJoseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 15/07/2026New: the highly controversial AI music generator Suno was hacked. The hacker sent us Suno source code; it shows the company scraped YouTube Music, Deezer, and Genius. In all, Suno scraped *decades* worth of music from the internet. Obviously didn't pay artists www.404media.co/hack-reveals... 6035481670
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 15/07/2026EThOS platform restored #ArchcivesInTheNews link.bl.uk/kxklink.bl.ukEThOS records restoredWe are pleased to share that EThOS (E-Theses Online Service) is now available again following restoration work after the cyber-attack. 011
Reposted by Bryony HoopertiffAH! Real Monster @bakedpotiffa.bsky.social · 11/07/2026#supportyourlocallibrary 5317
Reposted by Bryony HooperJames Elder @jameselder.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Somewhat depressing that although the British Library is one of the headline cases, the article (and seemingly the report behind it) then pivots to talking solely about Galleries and Museums, ignoring Libraries. And Archives aren’t even mentioned. Don’t forget the L and A in GLAM!theguardian.comUK’s museums and galleries left vulnerable to cyber-attack and theft, MPs warnReport by Commons committee says government has failed to make concrete changes after recent security failures 1239
Reposted by Bryony Hoopermia ridge @miaout.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Cool post at the British Library! Barker Postdoctoral Fellow in Born-Digital Archives: 'Co-design a research project for a 12-month funded-fellowship, embedded in our expert curatorial and research teams'. LLMs for Personal Digital Archives ce0752li.webitrent.com/ce0752li_web...ce0752li.webitrent.comPowered by MHRPowered by MHR 1814
Reposted by Bryony HooperUni of Sheffield Special Collections, Heritage and Archives SCHA @uoscollections.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Hot 🥵 off the press! This summer, the National Fairground and Circus Archive is hosting a one-day symposium on women in circus. For free! Students can also apply for a UK travel bursary to get to the University of Sheffield 🐎 Book your free place, online or in-person: tinyurl.com/WomenInCircu... 042
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 23/06/2026University of Sheffield in the news BBC News - University of Sheffield Arts Tower and record-breaking lift turn 60 - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukUniversity of Sheffield Arts Tower and record-breaking lift turn 60The Arts Tower features a paternoster lift, running on a continuous cycle while passengers access it. 020
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 23/06/2026If you cannot extract the data (evidence/records/information) from the software, then yes? If the aim is to preserve how the data was served to users, then yes also. This is where emulation comes into play 110
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Archives in the news And archives at risk www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comA bonanza for fans of the natural world: the digital library sharing 64m pages of scientific knowledge with everyoneThe Biodiversity Heritage Library is an invaluable online archive of historic texts on species living and lost supplied by the world’s leading museums and universities. Now its future is in doubt 020
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Archives in the news www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukOrgreave inquiry chair 'encouraged' by evidence appeal responseMore than 100 responses and 2,500 pieces of documentary evidence have been submitted to the inquiry. 000
Reposted by Bryony HooperRare Book School @rarebookschool.bsky.social · 17/06/2026We invite you to the 2026 Malkin Endowed Lecture, “𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗼 .𝘁𝘅𝘁: 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱” with @mkirschenbaum.bsky.social at 5:30 p.m. ET on Monday, 6 July at UVA’s Shannon Library, Room 330. A livestream will also be offered via Zoom. Details at tinyurl.com/RBS-Kirschenbaum. 0143
Reposted by Bryony HooperUni of Sheffield Special Collections, Heritage and Archives SCHA @uoscollections.bsky.social · 11/06/2026We were delighted to meet the family of Dr Lydia Henry last month and show them our collection the Lydia Henry Documents. Dr Lydia Henry (1891-1985) was the first female graduate in medicine from the @sheffielduni.bsky.social Medical School in 1916 💊💉 Find out more ➡️ tinyurl.com/3ctz5tya 031
Reposted by Bryony HooperCopim @copim.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Join the next #DPClinic & discover how to future proof your #PhD thesis! Explore the new ‘Preserving E-Theses Resource Pack’ with @dpc-chat.digipres.club.ap.brid.gy 🕰️ 22 June @ 2:00pm 📍 Online 🎟️ buff.ly/P9X0EWi Photo: Sebastian Kuss, Unsplashbuff.ly#DPClinic June - Future Proofing PhD Theses: showcasing the new ‘Preserving E-Theses Resource Pack’ - Digital Preservation CoalitionClick here to check your local time. 046
Reposted by Bryony HooperRandall Munroe @xkcd.com · 10/06/2026Nostalgia Content xkcd.com/3256/ 6766591228
Reposted by Bryony HooperNo Time to Wait @nttw.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Dear colleagues! Our call for proposals is still open for #nttw10! All the info and link for submitting here: mediaarea.net/NoTimeToWait10. Look forward to reading you!static.klipy.comMorticia Addams Shocked While Reading BookALT: Morticia Addams Shocked While Reading Book 001
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 02/06/2026We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...notinourname.org.ukWomen in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name 050
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Whoop, my #iPRES26 paper got accepted! Eek, my #iPRES26 paper got accepted. 090
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Sarah Middleton #dpc summarises her workshop on advocacy For more, see (1) Novice to Know-How: Advocacy share.google/zVWSrMBtyeNo... (2) Digital Preservation Advocacy Toolkit share.google/DVVqZQEIrPSf... 021
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Great keynote by Jane Milne from NRS. Lots of insight sharing this slide on the tipping point of physical vs digital deposits #dpc 000
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Good morning from Scotland! Here for the @dpc-chat.digipres.club.ap.brid.gy network and member's forum. Currently there is sunshine. At 7am there was not (just slippy granite and some views) 020
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Phew, I would say I enjoyed peer reviewing for iPRES. But I wouldn't want to say I'd like to do any more conference paper reviewing for quite some time 130
Reposted by Bryony HooperAndy Jackson @anjacks0n.bsky.social · 21/04/2026It was a joy to be invited onto the @code4thought.bsky.social podcast to talk about Making Data Last: www.dpconline.org/news/code-fo... #DigiPresdpconline.orgMaking Data Last: Andrew Jackson on the Code for Thought Podcast - Digital Preservation Coalition 012
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 12/04/2026I'm not sure how I feel about "blending the nostalgic soul of the 80s with the peak convenience of today..." share.google/XAWa7fY45ZHe...share.googleWireless Cassette Player - Maxell USAWith this masterfully engineered player, blending the nostalgic soul of the 80's with the peak convenience of today’s wireless technology just became a reality. At its heart lies a stabilized transpor... 010
Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Archives / Records Management in the news BBC News - Retired Sheffield photographer demands answers over pension - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukRetired Sheffield photographer demands answers over pensionRetired photographer Ian Stocks says he has been on an 120