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Manda Laine

@eldelphia.bsky.social

598 followers 358 following 126 posts

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 · 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 · 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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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.

A large, decorated Christmas tree in a conference room

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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 · 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 · 08/08/2025

@higglebees.bsky.social I am besotted!!

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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Did that include the one I ran for s390? Don't forget we can help over here in the online @oulibrary.bsky.social if you get stuck!

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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Looking from the coast in Aberystwyth on a grey day. The tide is high and the water is crashing against the shore. In the distance is the silhoette of a hill.

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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

On campus today, building marshmallow towers! Interesting day so far about UX and working together! #OULibrary

Two colleagues laughing at a table at a fragile tower built with marshmallows and spaghetti

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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I arrived! Now I have no excuse not to build my new Lego set! #MiniFig #Lego

A Lego mini figure of a woman with blonde hair just below her shoulders. She's wearing an orange v neck top, glasses and black trousers

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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I've been recovering from surgery and have returned to work today. Much love for this parcel which arrived this morning from a friend! #Lego #Libraries

An image of a Lego box set called Books are my Passion. Features a reader sitting in an armchair with a bookcase behind them

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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline.

A mushroom shaped mug with a smiley face and a red and white coloured lid

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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I may have slightly overdone it today but I'm so happy to finally feel well enough to nip to the local shops. Early night for me, methinks! Image by Maria on Pixabay pixabay.com/illustration...

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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

This is something really important to me. My training has helped colleagues and friends alike. #AssociationOfMentalHealthFirstAiders #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthFirstAiders #WorkplaceWellbeing

Proud member of the Association of Mental Health First Aiders

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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 01/12/2023

I'm currently a sherpa-fleece incased librarian. Basically a pair of glasses and a bright orange Oodie is all you can see. I don't usually feel the cold, so this is unusual. Sometimes it's a good things the students can't see me!

A small, round, fluffy, orange monster toy, placed on some grass. It has big eyes and an open, smiley mouth.

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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 14/10/2023

Slowly finding a few more accounts here. Been sick so not really focused externally

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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 26/09/2023

I've just helped out with a library training session. One of our poor students is studying in Singapore. Session started at 02:30 local time and they were off to bed after it finished at 03:30! I'm not sure if that's dedication or madness!

A stack of journals with small coloured post its sticking out of various pages

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Manda Laine @eldelphia.bsky.social · 24/09/2023

Hi Folks. I have just arrived and nothing looks familiar! Hoping to find a few folks eventually. Let's see if this one lasts longer than Threads... #newaccount

May your week be filled with good thoughts, kind people and happy moments.

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