Librarian, teacher, researcher. Quite interested in libraries, but also food, football and theatre.

Sheffield, England
Joined June 2008
💚 Your four new Green MPs, ready to get to work.
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Really pleased to say my book, ‘Achieving global open access: The need for scientific, epistemic and participatory openness’, has now been published #openaccess online. Print copies will be available from 9 July. doi.org/10.4324/978103267925… ...
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Questions at academic conferences:
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I’ve said “isn’t it lovely” about the weather about 25 times today. I’ve also said “everywhere’s so nice and green after all the rain we’ve had” about 8 times. I’ve done 4x “I could get used to this” and an equal amount of “this is the life”, and 2x “I hope it lasts”. I look forward to saying a couple of “it’s cold when the sun goes in”s later on.
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The only perspective on AI that matters
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At @qqml_conference in Crete and meeting up with @InfoSchoolSheff alumni Robinah (Kyambogu University, Uganda) and Naifa (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman). Wherever you are in the world, the Information School is with you (although all the more likely at a LIS type conference)
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#LILAC24: Developing metaliteracy skills with art and design students: findings from an action research project:  Laura Wood from Leeds Arts University and my @infoschoolsheff colleague Leo Appleton presented about an action research project… dlvr.it/T4dsVY #infolit
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At the 2nd day of the #LILAC24 conference on the @InfoSchoolSheff stand with @leoappleton and @JodieAReeve
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My grandpa who is 85 started making this rock map of Scotland in 1992.He collected rocks during amateur geology trips over 30 years. He says it had to be geologically correct and also aesthetically pleasing.He asked if I could share online as He wants to go viral so please share
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leoappleton retweeted
We're pleased to announce that @JoCornish4, our Chief Development Officer at CILIP, will step into the position of interim CEO on 1 February, working alongside our out-going CEO, @NickPoole1, who leaves at the end of March. Read more: cilip.org.uk/news/662452/Jo-…
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I can't believe that it's nearly 7 years ago since I kicked a football on stage at the @UKSG Forum at Senate House in London (this actually happened) They've shared a video to promote this year's Forum and look who's on it @leoappleton uksg.org/events/forum
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A disappointing result but a battling performance full of grit and determination. Thank you for your brilliant support. Back at it next week, together ✊🔴
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Sharing the 1st part of a SWOT analysis of academic libraries. The abstract and tables will cut to the chase if you are in a hurry! Massive thanks to @leoappleton for his support as editor of @NewRevAcadLib and also to a phenomenally helpful peer reviewer doi.org/10.1080/13614533.202…
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Jürgen Klopp said he had never experienced anything like our ‘super-special’ 2-1 win over Newcastle United at St James’ Park 👇

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The British Museum situation is symptomatic of what happens when you only fund short-term projects and additionality. If you want the nations heritage kept safe & recorded in perpetuity, you have to fund long-term cultural infrastructure & jobs. No short cuts.
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“Not bad” - Fine “Not too bad” - Pretty good “Not too bad at all” - Best thing ever
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This photo is already English football history. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, 29 years old, making his Premier League debut with Luton. He is the first footballer in history who, with the same team, rose from the fifth to the English first division. There were a total of 4 promotions in 9 years. Amassing more than 300 appearances. When he arrived at Luton they trained in a public park. Now, he will play at Old Trafford, Anfield, Etihad, Emirates and so on. The footballer who completed football. Via: Enock Kobina Essel Nìccolo Makavile
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A privilege to deliver the opening keynote address at the COABES Conference at the Universidad Católica Luis Amigo, In Medellin, Colombia last week. Fantastic conference and wonderful to make so many new Latin American academic library acquaintances cobaes.info/cobaes-2023
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Great piece work being carried out by @ciliplirg If you’re a UK Library, Information or Knowledge worker click below to get involved
📢 Participate in our survey on LIS practitioners' research experiences. Help shape the future of our profession! 📚🔍 🌐 Open to Library, Information and Knowledge professionals across all sectors in the UK. No CILIP membership required. shorturl.at/orPQ9 #Research #LIS
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