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Manda Laine

@eldelphia.bsky.social
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She/her. Librarian. Senior library manager. FHEA. Often staff to cats. Lover of tech, gaming, mythology, old places, rock & trashy literature! LGBTQIA+ ally. Mental Health First Aider.

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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 16h
I've just been to a mindblowing but fascinating meeting with lovely OU Learning Design folks about AI and amazing new tools they're developing. Equally, I have just also discovered the winner of #FatBearWeek is Backpack. So, that's me in a nutshell really. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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'Backpack' declared Alaska's Fat Bear Week winner
"Backpack" defeated a bear known only as "910" in the final round of the annual competition.
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UKSG @uksg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Have you registered yet? We're taking bookings now for our Introduction to Open Access seminar in October dub.sh/gmfCY4d
The rise of open access and associated compliance requirements has created an increasing role for librarians and other information professionals in supporting pre-publication workflows for research outputs. It has also led research institutions to develop a widening range of services and systems to support publication and manage compliance.  
 
This course will give a basic introduction to this rapidly evolving area. In particular it will:

    explain how new policies and initiatives (eg Right Retention) are continuing to affect open access publishing and compliance requirements 

    provide an overview of the research and funding landscape 

    outline the key stages in the open access publication lifecycle from submission to publication, noting the key differences between Green and Gold publication

    summarise the typical requirements for compliance with government policies and funder mandates, and relate these to the publication routes for Green and Gold publication

    explain the complementary roles of publishers, libraries and intermediaries in supporting these stages, and the typical activities that they each perform during the life-cycle

    give focus to the specific challenges and opportunities associated with open access publishing for books and book chapters. 

    look at selected services, systems and standards designed to support and manage the processes of open access publishing
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Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️‍⚧️ @canopyrobin.com · 25/09/2026
We're publishing new guidance to support trans people who do fieldwork (any work outside the office)! Now we need your help to get them seen so please share! inclusivefieldwork.leeds.ac.uk/trans/
a cartoon of three fieldworkers. One has a small trans flag. The logos of the university of leeds, research england, and canopy robin are shown, as well as the URL: InclusiveFieldwork (dot) Leeds (dot) AC (dot) UK (slash) trans
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Working on a Saturday?! Absolutely! And loving it. Coming here to the @oustudents.bsky.social welcome reminds me why I do my job! Great to talk to folks about the library and a lot of interest in the SCONUL access scheme! Find out more here university.open.ac.uk/library/help...
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The Open University
SCONUL Access enables eligible OU students and employees to access space and resources in participating libraries in the UK and the Republic of Ireland to support their research, teaching and learning...
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Onsite at the @oulibrary.bsky.social supporting the @oustudents.bsky.social Welcome fair. Come and say hello!
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Milton Keynes is definitely hot today. Actually looking forward to my drive home, if only for the aircon. Been nice to see colleagues at the @oulibrary.bsky.social and we've had quite a few visitors in. #librarylife
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Amazing presentation from @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social today. Looking forward to their book. Really helped to clear some things for me! #LGBTQIA #HumanRights #EHRC
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Might be a little proud of my first attempt at sourdough bread making!
A rectangular loaf of sourdough bread that has just come out of a loaf tin
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The Open University Library @oulibrary.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
For #LoveDataWeek2026 we’re celebrating open research data - because great research deserves to be shared. 📊 Explore Open Research Data Online (ORDO), the OU’s open research data repository. Browse and search datasets created by OU researchers, freely and openly 🔎 ow.ly/JLeJ50YeljG
Three students sitting on grass outside a brick building, studying with laptops and notebooks. Text reads: 'What is ORDO? Open Research Data Online (ORDO) is the OU's repository for research data: openly accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world. #LoveDataWeek2026'
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Oooh interesting thing! Lovely #WELS colleagues have put together a hub and toolkit for supporting #neurodivergent #children #neurospicy www.open.ac.uk/courses/choo...
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The Open University
Online courses from The Open University. View our certificates, diplomas, degrees, masters degrees and PhDs.
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
For folks interested in our @oulibrary.bsky.social student panel, there's some useful information here on our website but feel free to reach out - more than happy to connect you with our engagement & insight team! #csguk2025 university.open.ac.uk/library/libr...
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The Open University
OU students volunteer to join the Library Services Student Panel for a year and take part in research to help us understand the student experience.
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
All about data #csguk2025 Listening to the keynote from Amy Stubbing talking about the importance of data for libraries.
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Off to the CSGUK Conference 2025: Joining the Dots #CSGUK25 tomorrow. See some of you here in Birmingham!
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Changing roles is always odd but I'm very happy to be working with fabulous people. Today's laughs came from Jo Parker, muppets and an Extended leadership team meeting. Love working with these lovely peeps! #GoodDay #OULibrary
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Whilst tiring - learning how to do new things is definitely a benefit of my new role - I'm finding it energising! No doubt I'll find it overwhelming at points but today? Enjoying it! If you're not already aware, really recommend "Introducing Union Black" on #OpenLearn www.open.edu/openlearn/ed...
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Introducing Union Black
This free course, Introducing Union Black, aims to build your confidence as a change agent for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
First day as duty manager, so I'm onsite in the @oulibrary.bsky.social
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Attended my first Board of Study today! Learning lots of new acronyms from lovely #OpenUniversity colleagues. Was able to share things that we're doing in the @oulibrary.bsky.social which were relevant! Was interesting to hear about rentention and how my colleagues improve things for students!
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
About to move into a new role as Senior Library Manager for WELS and the Enquiry Service here at the @oulibrary.bsky.social . Mind whirling as I transition from one role to the next!
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Nice session for postgrad engineers delivered this afternoon! We don't do many weekend sessions but supporting postgrad weekend schools is important! #T885 #OpenUniversity
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
@drbeth.bsky.social is presenting the keynote right now at #Mercian25
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Giggling at this email from Snag Tights this morning "Knickers that will change your life!"
A snip of an email subject which says "Knickers that will CHANGE YOUR LIFE" with change your life in capitals for emphasis!
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Lovely to see new colleague @mobeena.bsky.social in our staff natter today! Looking forward to many more chats and working together here at the @oulibrary.bsky.social !
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The Open University Library @oulibrary.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Discover the second floor of our Library building... a space designed for collaboration, conversation, and recharging, with its very own outdoor-inspired breakout area! 🍃🏖️ Take a quick tour in our latest YouTube Short 👇 youtube.com/shorts/ey8TN... #MiltonKeynes
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Explore the #openuniversity Library building second floor #shorts #miltonkeynes
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Ygrene @ygrene.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
just an absolutely terrible time to be a rational person who is capable of critical thinking and cares about other people
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
It's totally not me catching up with my Accessibility admin to avoid doing another task today... Still I'm glad to have had the chance to prepare for a session training our amazing #OUStudents study volunteers. Recording soem training this afternoon and then on to a quiet long weekend!
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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
NEW on Wonkhe: Taking part in the Global Majority Mentoring Programme prompted Jaya Gajparia to reflect on the limitations of current leadership development practice buff.ly/9MknaKZ
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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
🔺 People with ADHD were 9x more likely to be hypersensitive 🔻 Hyposensitivity more likely in adults 🎧 Difficulties with sound, touch, movement, and light 🚫 Tools often fail to reflect these differences 🤷🏽♀️ Underrepresentation of women & ethnic minorities 📖 Read more: buff.ly/JPvWsvW
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
I'll be there! Will you? Bookings close on Wednesday!
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
@higglebees.bsky.social I am besotted!!
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The Open University Library @oulibrary.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
We’ve created a new online training session: 'Finding and using images' 📸✨ This Short gives a quick preview of how the session can help #OUstudents find, use & reference images correctly - perfect for assignments... 👇 youtube.com/shorts/eVQYV... ▶️ Share and subscribe for more training previews!
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Finding and using images #openuniversity Library training sessions #shorts #studytips
YouTube video by The Open University Library
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Look at our fabulous new list of curated resources about #Menopause from my lovely colleagues here at the @oulibrary.bsky.social . Not enough is said, shared or discussed when it comes to #Menopause university.open.ac.uk/library/libr...
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The Open University
Menopause is a stage of life that affects many people, yet it remains stigmatised and misunderstood. Take a look at our menopause resources.
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Look at those ears!
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
'Relaxed' @oulibrary.bsky.social training sessions take a lot of energy - but they generate it too. Helping to deliver a session for folks last night was one of the best things I've ever done. More info here: university.open.ac.uk/library/trai...
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The Open University
How do I attend?Go to Relaxed: The why and how of referencing and select 'Join Room' located at the bottom of the page. The room remains closed until the trainer has entered – this will usually be 15 ...
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Well my birthday turned out to be more fun than anticipated! Tried Cuban food for the first time and caught up with friends
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Booked for #Mercian25! Are you attending? Come say hi and discover more about the new Mercian EDIA group! The Mercian Disability Forum is evolving!
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Academic Libraries North (ALN) @academiclibsnorth.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
We’ve got an exciting day lined up tomorrow at the in-person day of #ALN25! Keynote, workshops, short papers, lightning talks, sponsor talks, a wellbeing space and a tour of the Manchester Poetry Library. Can’t wait to see you there! academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/conference/a...
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Not me scrabbling around to submit our #MercianCollaboration conference poster submission before the deadline tomorrow... There actually was planning and drafting but somehow I'm still submitting at the last minute!
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
A few words, a small kindness. Really makes a difference. Thank you @selenakillick.com
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Having a fight on my hands with a GP at my new surgery. Everyone else there has been amazing. Had to send in a complaint detailing an appalling appointment. Never mess with a former health librarian, especially one who worked in Primary Care. Treat me like an adult and follow NICE guidance please!
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The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
New episode of Absolute Units is live! In this much shorter bonus episode, we discuss the future of the podcast (more to come late June!) and assorted topics, including trade deals, the story of the podcast, our summer plans, and posting hog on Bluesky. merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
Absolute Units. Three giant sheep float over the English countryside.
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
I am SO tired but it was lovely to see my colleagues. Felt very different today. #OULibrary
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Both excited and nervous about tomorrow's on-campus day. Can't wait to see my colleagues but a bit worried that the #ABBA theme for our day might be too much. Still, serious objectives alongside a bit of fun should be a good thing. Even if some of us are showing our age a little ;) #OULibrary
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
My friend @niamhcassandra.bsky.social runs a game shop in Birmingham (UK) - @waylandsforge.bsky.social . Interested in tabletop roleplaying games, boardgames, card games and miniatures? Or just nosy? Check out this interview with her in her shop from Plays with Soldiers! youtu.be/vM5kyRh8S5k?...
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In love with a FLGS, talking to Waylands Forge.
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Nicky Bandini @nickybandini.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Had to take a step out of my sports writing comfort zone this week to say a thing that needed to be said. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Labour promised trans people dignity. I am not sure it knows the meaning of the word | Nicky Bandini
The terror I felt after coming out as a trans woman was assuaged by the acceptance I encountered in the real world. Someone should let our policymakers know, says football writer and broadcaster Nicky...
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Still finding 'bab' hilarious. It may take some time for me to adjust to the West Midlands! 'Alright, bab!'
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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
We heard last week that the anti-trans lot write to Keir Starmer very regularly, some write at least once a week. And that’s all he’s hearing. He needs to hear from us. Write to him today, then put a note in your diary to write to him again next week, and the next... Read our guide: buff.ly/4D2xGXs
Dear Prime Minister...Write to him today. Write to him every week. transactual.org.uk/write-to-the-PM. Illustration of a person writing at their laptop
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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · 21/04/2025
NEW PODCAST EPISODE: A Poorly Judged Decision In this episode: The supreme court judgement, where we talk to @jessothomson.co.uk about the ruling. The NHS's new service specs and GPs guidance. And more! whatthetrans.com/ep129/
What the trans logo at the top, below it says episode 129. Below that it says a poorly judged decision 

Below the logos and titles is 5 faces of supreme court judges. 

2 are coloured in pink, the other 3 in blue.
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 22/04/2025
I've updated the map of protests against the Supreme Court judgement (Green markers for completed demos, red for upcoming) www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e... I make that 52 protests and counting so far Keep following and supporting @whatthetrans.com for updates
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Supreme Court Ruling Protests - Google My Maps
Supreme Court Ruling Protests
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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Absolutely love this @transactualuk.bsky.social #Transgender #SupremeCourt transactual.org.uk/blog/2025/04...
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Letter sent by TransActual to the Prime Minister on the recent ruling by the Supreme Court – TransActualAccessibility ToolsIncrease TextDecrease TextGrayscaleHigh ContrastNegative ContrastLight Backgr...
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