iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I've looked at and compiled so many slide decks this week that I'm now at the point of actively plotting the demise of PowerPoint. Who's with me?

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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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Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Say NO to cuts to Islington Libraries Alan Wylie, Islington librarian and UNISON shop steward, on why we need to fight cuts to our libraries: islingtonunison.wordpress.com/2026/09/16/s...

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Say NO to cuts to Islington Libraries

Alan Wylie, Islington librarian and UNISON shop steward, on why we need to fight cuts to our libraries: Islington Libraries have a long and illustrious history from James Duff Brown to our very own…

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Janel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I mean if you really want to hear Ed Sheeran without any opening acts you can simply get put on hold with your bank

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

My terrible Internet provider (terrible customer service, actual connection is fine) offered me 6 months free to stay and I said no but now I'm like... that was a decent amount of money I passed up 😭

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Adding to my hate for the whole Lib(Guides, etc) system, I just accidentally deleted a box my colleague wrote and cannot restore it 😭

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I know people are excited about autumn and the cooler weather but... I'm going to miss warm weather, the sun shining, light evenings. I love summer (even if this one could've used a lot more rain).

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

One of my fave memories from living in Aotearoa New Zealand is stumbling across a small town fair with a duck race...and an All Black in attendance to launch it 😂

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I really, REALLY don't need to buy any more stuff. AND YET.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 06/08/2026

Sending this out to whoever needs to see it: It's okay if you read slowly, there's no great victory in being able to read quickly, everyone kind of has their own reading speed, and that's perfectly fine. I'm just really happy you're reading. I hope it gives you joy at any pace. Thank you!

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Holly Casio @hollycasio.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Here a compilation of stupid things library consultants have said to me in solidarity with library pals at Lambeth Libraries where genius consultants has decided that a qualified head of library service post isn't really essential.

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manwhohasitall @manwhohasitall.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

As a man, why do you want to keep your last name? What does that do for you?

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Officially worked at my current job for a year today 🎉 Zero regrets about leaving my previous employer. The definition of a toxic workplace.

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Tbf I've had a speedy response to my email about this. They've passed it on to the IT team (who I imagine are very busy doing many other things with the website 😂).

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Just finished my revalidation doc only to find there's no way to submit it. Classic CILIP!

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Kirsten the (ex) Librarian @librarykirsten.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Also would be interested in anything on grief and celebrity deaths and social media

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I was thinking of going to Plymouth in early September for a short break. It is ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY POUNDS return on the train. So I guess I'll go overseas instead 🤷‍♀️

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I just sprayed WD40 on my door to stop it squeaking (it worked), feel like I've unlocked a new level of adulthood.

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

OK, are we SURE CILIP aren't just trolling us all with this website?? Information Managers: The job is just looking at blank screens, apparently?

A screenshot from the CILIP website showing a man looking at 2 blank screens.

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

CORRECTION: You can actually get membership certificates going back a few years ago can really fill up that NRA!!!

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Me: I'd just like to update my bank details online. CILIP: Um no but you can now download a membership certificate!!! I guess I'll get out the old National Record of Achievement then

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Logged on to the new CILIP website and you still have to contact the finance team to update direct debit details... it's taken me about 3 weeks and counting so far to try and get someone on the phone to do this 😭

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Claire Warren @clairewarren.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Librarians, assemble! Which do you think is the best library management system within a large education setting (with 5 large libraries?) Tell me your experiences and preferences! #libsky #lms #skybrarian #librarian #library

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 21/07/2026

Ooh I know this one. It's by BANNING THE PERVERT GLASSES

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Also: Gabby deserves triple what all the pundits make combined for navigating those dynamics, though I guess Joe Hart should be able to claim danger money for standing between Micah and Wayne when Micah made the hair reference

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I've had literally zero thoughts about Wayne Rooney before tonight but now I can't help but giggle every time I think of him deadpan saying "no I didn't like that" to everything Gabby asked. Half time show? No, didn't like that. Argentina? No, didn't like that. An icon.

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Tuned in to watch Spain win, stayed to listen to Wayne Rooney being an absolute grouch 😂 (Also Micah Richards cos he's always the best!)

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I'm in Norwich and it is RAINING. I'm wearing a CARDIGAN. What is happening??

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KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 17/07/2026

If I were a nominally progressive political party and my policies on LGBT rights were being condemned by *establishment Christian organisations* as cruel, inhumane and regressive, I would probably ask myself what the hell I was doing @andyburnham.bsky.social

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I guess I should also share that @patchedelbows.bsky.social has been hard at work too, meaning you can watch Maria Planansky and Kevin Adams' talk on procurement and the prison industrial complex, also from #CALC26 🎉 youtu.be/oKVM_0_jlOE?...

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Maria Planansky & Kevin Adams - Procurement and the Prison Industrial Complex (PIC)

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

And another Friday afternoon watch for you from #CALC26! From Fiona Inglis, Stephanie Lindsay, Autumn Piette and Joanna Blair, "Missing voices: Data gaps, library workers and organisational justice". youtu.be/hhUGKt9txVk?...

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Fiona Inglis, Stephanie Lindsay, Autumn Piette, Joanna Blair - Missing voices

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Just corrected captions and am pleased to say you can now spend a bit of your Friday afternoon watching Dr Tessa Roynon's talk from #CALC26 titled "Libraries collecting practice since their anti-racist turn: A US-UK comparison" youtu.be/3bojPV8hQIg?...

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Dr Tessa Roynon - Libraries' collecting practice since their anti-racist turn

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Ooh if only I'd known how quickly they could solve such huge international issues, I deffo would have voted for them!!! 🙄

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Did the ref just yellow card... everyone? Iconic

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Also if anyone is really bored/ needs some volunteer time, we still have a few videos that need captioning 🙏 #CALC26

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Slightly belated as we've been busy with other stuff, but we're very happy to share Kirsten MacQuarrie's #CALC26 keynote! youtu.be/jVl9cT0x0B0?...

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Day 3 Keynote: Kirsten MacQuarrie - Investment in libraries is investment in women.

YouTube video by CALC Conference

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Older sister is a travel agent, could probably do it once I'd learned the systems (there's probs a lot of overlap with liaison librarian actually!). Brother is an accountant... I cannot reconcile my own budget so... yeah. Younger sister doesn't have a job due to her MS so no thanks on that.

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Feel for Norway, imagine losing the match and then being subjected to Wonderwall.

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The thing I really love about Wimbledon is the insistence that the on court interviews always include a question about how much the player loves Wimbledon and how privileged they feel to be there.

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Looking like a Sinner v Zverev final which I guess at least frees up my Sunday? Drugs cheat v an abuser, what a Wimbledon final.

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Alive in Chicago (municipal boundary) @mosermostly.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We should invent a kind of canceling where the guy goes away

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Natasha Kindred @thehoursgodsends.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Horrible new bullshit from the sea every time. It’s never ‘oh we found a new pink fish that is so happy’ it’s always stuff like this, the crush-depth screw-headed dongwongler, and it’s got to have big long creepy bits. Sick of the ocean tbh.

A photo of a Magnapinna squid captured by a deep sea drilling company.

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Ben Guilfoy @bkguilfoy.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

"Remember to always check the output," they tell me. If I have to read the original document to make sure the summary is accurate, then the AI is a *useless and pointless* extra step, and I can never seem to convince anyone at work of this.

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Alison Macrina @flexlibris.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

we heard you hate AI, so at LFP we've been making resources for turning off AI features across the web. but we also don't think AI problems can be solved at an individual level, so we included some of our fav tools for community resistance as well. more to download free at libraryfreedom.org

LFP avoiding AI flyer. Screen readable PDF at https://libraryfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/lfp-avoiding-ai-popular-websites.pdf

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Finding out England scored via the medium of the crowd at Wimbledon getting excited... this would be peak English if I were eating strawberries and cream right now

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

So i bought a book from @blackwells.bsky.social (which I have done successfully before!). Last week their Evri courier delivered it to a random location. Both Blackwells and Evri have suggested I go on a mystery book hunt to find my parcel, which... what? #1 option is the courier goes to find it!

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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 29/06/2026

good morning everyone, Mondays are hard, would you like a thread of the most expensive house currently on Rightmove for every English county? here's a thread of the most expensive house currently on rightmove for every English (ceremonial) county. we'll be going alphabetically

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Michelle B @michelleab.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Tfw you calculate and then realise it's the wrong calculator for you as you're only getting 2% not 3.3% and you were kind of happy about 2% cos it's marginally better than 1% but now you're just sad and wish all public sector workers finally would get a decent pay increase.

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