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Sally Dalton

@sallydalton.bsky.social
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Head of Library Research Services (Open Research) at University of Leeds, UK.

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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
We've recently seen an increase in requests to deposit RNA data in our repository. In response, we worked with researchers to develop a set of RNA data deposit principles to help guide conversations & decision-making. Thought these might be useful for others too👇 library.leeds.ac.uk/info/14062/r...
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Deposit data into a University repository
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Nick DeVito @ndevito1.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The need for this also a major finding of our qualitative work on reproducibility journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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What helps and hinders reproducible research? Researchers’ perspectives from a cross-disciplinary interview study
Debates and policy initiatives addressing research reproducibility have expanded considerably in recent years. Yet, many of these measures remain generic and risk overlooking the lived realities of re...
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
The @ukrepro.bsky.social STAR report calls for open research approaches that recognise disciplinary diversity. This aligns strongly with work at Leeds, where we've developed 10 methodology-specific Open Research Checklists. We hope to share them soon! www.ukrn.org/2026/07/01/u...
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UKRN launches STAR report on the future of open research data in UK universities | UK Reproducibility Network
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Daryl O’Connor @daryloconnor.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
"UKRN Publishes Findings from Pilot Projects on Automating Open Research Indicators". This was a fantastic collaboration, working w excellent colleagues at University of Leeds (@nickshepp.bsky.social, @sallydalton.bsky.social) and partner universities. Read more below: www.ukrn.org/2026/02/12/u...
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UKRN Publishes Findings from Pilot Projects on Automating Open Research Indicators  | UK Reproducibility Network
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Arrived at @iassistdata.bsky.social conference! What a lovely building to have the opening drinks reception in. I'm presenting on Thursday about the data governance review we carried out at the University of Leeds Library Research Data Service. Maybe see you there!
A grand old staircase with candles on all the steps, under an archway with big dragons at the top of the archway.
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Have you had a look at our lovely new Open Research Hub? It's open to all! researchculture.leeds.ac.uk/open-researc...
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
One for researchers at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Our second iteration of the Research Profile Bootcamp, come along if you'd like to learn more about improving the visibility of your research. 📣📢📣📢
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Really pleased that our submission to @iassistdata.bsky.social conference with @helenrdm.bsky.social has been accepted! Looking forward to heading to Bristol to present our review of data governance practices in the University of Leeds Research Data Repository.
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Looking forward to speaking at this event today! I'll be discussing how we've tackled the challenges of sharing qualitative data and worked towards building a stronger governance framework.
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Yesterday I read an article about information being made available on the Blockchain, so it can never be deleted (it was classified info currently on wikileaks). As open research folk, do we need to engage with what blockchains might mean for making info/data permanently available for free?
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
The University of Leeds christmas tree looking lovely last night.
A very large real tree with Christmas lights. In front of the tree is a large sculpture with 2 black wavy identical lines going up into the air.
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
I helped to organise an ALN event this morning on how HE libraries can support asylum seeker and refugee communities. We heard about so many amazing resources and services that University of Leeds, Lancaster University and University of Chester Libraries have been providing. It was very inspiring! ❤️
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
It was a pleasure to host yesterday's open lunch about empowering open research in Africa. More info in the thread below. #openresearch ⬇️
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
New art alert! This one is by Supermundane/Rob Lowe www.supermundane.com Support independent artists if you can. 🖌️
Photo of a large art print in a black frame. The print has 4 large semi circular type shapes, one above the other. The shapes have lots of bright colours, patterns and thick black lines.
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
It was lovely to welcome so many people to our Open Research Champions & Open Research Hub launch event today. It gave me a warm feeling inside that so many colleagues are interested in OR. Here's our amazing new Open Research Hub, open to everyone! researchculture.leeds.ac.uk/open-researc...
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Open Research Hub | Research Culture at Leeds
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
University of Leeds colleagues - are you coming to join us at our in person Open Research Champions and Open Research Hub launch event on Monday 18th November? Only a few seats left now! 🥳https://leeds.libcal.com/calendar/private_events/open_research_champions
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 05/02/2024
Is anyone going to the IDC conference in Edinburgh? dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc24 Would be lovely to meet up with people if you are. 🙂#IDCC24
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Hugh Shanahan @hughshanahan.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
Okay - this is quite an important finding. Open Access publications get more _diverse_ citations. doi.org/10.1007/s111... A summary from Cameron Neylon here hcommons.social/@cameronneyl...
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Open access research outputs receive more diverse citations - Scientometrics
The goal of open access is to allow more people to read and use research outputs. An observed association between highly cited research outputs and open access has been claimed as evidence of increase...
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 03/01/2024
I'm booked on! Really looking forward to them. 🔽
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 21/12/2023
And as a special Christmas treat, here is my cat joey making the most of my daughter's bed while she is at school today.
A very cute black and white cat called joey, curled up in a ball, surrounded by duvet.
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 21/12/2023
It's been a bit of a slog but we've finally made it. Happy Christmas everyone! 🎅
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Dr Dorka Tamás📝🌸🌊 @dorkatamas.bsky.social · 21/12/2023
I am teaching an 6-week long online seminar series on the parallel lives, lyrical words, and shared themes in the works of Taylor Swift and Sylvia Plath. Register for ALL seminars at a discounted price: shorturl.at/crzKV   Register for INDIVIDUAL seminars for £15 + VAT: shorturl.at/axIOQ
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The Sylvia Plath-Taylor Swift Online Seminar Series (all seminars)
Join me to this online seminar series on the parallel lives, lyrical words, and shared themes in the works of Taylor Swift and Sylvia Plath
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 12/12/2023
Currently hearing from the amazing EDI projects funded by the ALN Innovation Fund. Joanne Fitzpatrick has just told us about their neurospicy project, more info at their website: neurospicylibraries.wordpress.com
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 06/12/2023
Having a session with library colleagues about how we can raise our professional profiles. We'll be getting our own profile pages on the library website - really pleased this is finally happening!
Photo of a PowerPoint slide with the following text:
How are we going to do this?

• Individual professional staff profiles on the Library website

Consistent use of Symplectic and Orcid profiles

Increase our professional practice outputs, including:

o Journal articles

o Conference and workshop presentations

Blog posts

• Cross-promotion via Linkedin and other social media channels

o Use of internal University comms channels, e.g. MS Teams
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 04/12/2023
Come & find out about the Academic Libraries North EDI Innovation Fund projects that took place this year, covering topics such as neurodiversity, support for refugees & anti-racism & more! Tues 12th Dec, 10am, online. 🔽 www.academiclibrariesnorth.ac.uk/aln-edi-inno...
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 01/12/2023
Snapped this on the way home from campus. Just lovely.
Large Christmas tree with lights, next to a large sculpture that looks like 2 large black wavy pieces of bacon.
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 01/12/2023
Blog post by @nickshepp.bsky.social on our Open Lunch featuring Prof Daryl O'Connor, Dr Eike Rinke (both Leeds) and Neil Jacobs (UKRN) talking about UKRN and promoting robust and trustworthy research. You can even watch the recording! 👀 leedsunilibrary.wordpress.com/2023/12/01/t...
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Sally Dalton @sallydalton.bsky.social · 01/12/2023
First post on here! Given up on the other one. Hopefully will find my people.
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