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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Jun 22

That’s quite a bearable temperature, and (thank you) expressed in a comprehensible unit!

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Jun 20

Celsius or Fahrenheit?

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Jun 18

I'm pleased to be at the annual ATLA conference organized by @youratla.bsky.social - I'll be delivering the closing plenary o Friday afternoon - a blend of futures, AI, and thoughts on surviving unusual times as a library leader.

www.atla.com/eventshome/a...

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Jun 18

For those who were wondering, some answers to the question "Is federal funding still a viable research assessment indicator in the age of Trump?" by my colleague @terrainsvagues.bsky.social and collaborators via @lseimpactblog.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

Is federal funding still a viable research assessment indicator in the age of Trump? - Impact of Social Sciences

Federal funding has long played an important role in research assessment in the United States. The HuMetricsHSS Initiative argues this must now be reassessed in light of the Trump administration’s int...

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · May 14

Delighted to share the latest Open@CMU newsletter from @library.cmu.edu - mailchi.mp/be93e83c7fa4...

Open at CMU News: Open Science Symposium, Open Unconference, Open Biodata for AI Brown Bag Series, and more

mailchi.mp

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Apr 24

We were delighted to recognize the immense contributions made to science and engineering by Gilda Barabino of @olincollege.bsky.social by awarding the Dickson Prize at @cmu.edu Her lecture was quite wonderful and I'm delighted to share a link to the published version kilthub.cmu.edu/articles/con...

With Eyes No Longer Blind: Vision and Visibility in Engineering

This lecture was first presented on February 19, 2025 at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, as part of the University Lecture Series, by Dr. Gilda A. Barabino, recipient of the 2024 Dickson P...

kilthub.cmu.edu

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Apr 22

This is a very timely article on the deployment of #openscience in the rest of the world (ie outside the EU/N America/"west" regions) - core needs focus on understanding regional realities and providing local empowerment - via @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/04/22/g...

Guest Post – Bridging the Gap: Localizing Open Science for Asia’s Research Realities - The Scholarly Kitchen

While Open Science frameworks aim for global inclusivity, their implementation often overlooks the complex, everyday realities of research communities across Asia and the Arab world.

scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Apr 18

How safe do you think the water is?

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Apr 18

I’m editing my talks on the distributed nature of the scholarly record to remove references to the importance of tweets and talking instead about skeets. I’m now seeing more nods than confusion - progress! #academicsky #medsky #sciencesky

Dr Rasu Shrestha @rasushrestha.bsky.social · Apr 18

MORE MEDICAL SOCIETIES and publications need to do this.

𝕏 has become a cesspool and I’m surprised more physicians, scientists and academics aren’t fully on BlueSky yet.

Bravo @anzca.bsky.social
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

#medsky #academicsky #sciencesky

Dr Nav Sidhu @drnavsidhu.bsky.social · Jan 24

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists @anzca.bsky.social announced in its most recent e-newsletter that it was dumping X in favour of @bsky.app.
👍🏽👍🏽 #MedSky #AnSky

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Apr 18

I was at an event yesterday during the second half (and extra time) of the Man Utd-Lyon match and I followed the @theguardian.com MBM commentary. Comparisons with the 1999 Champions League final are valid. Stunning stuff! www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Maguire heads winner as Manchester United pull off chaotic comeback against Lyon

Manchester United scored three goals in seven extra-time minutes to complete a dramatic 5-4 win over Lyon – 7-6 on aggregate – and advance to the semi-finals of the Europa League

www.theguardian.com

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Apr 15

The Open Access – AI Conundrum: Does Free to Read Mean Free to Train? - this piece is very helpful as we discuss AI license terms with publishers. via @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/04/15/g...

Guest Post - The Open Access – AI Conundrum: Does Free to Read Mean Free to Train? - The Scholarly Kitchen

It is time for OA proponents to engage in public debate with academic associations, universities and national funding agencies, because the widespread use of academic content in AI models poses signif...

scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org

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Dr Rasu Shrestha @rasushrestha.bsky.social · Apr 14

Just followed. Please do, too.

@healthsciences.mcgill.ca

Because there’s POWER in community. ✊🏽

#medsky

Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · Apr 14

Hey everyone— @healthsciences.mcgill.ca is thinking of ditching X

Their Bluesky account is still empty, but if we can rally some followers, it might help them make the switch. Give them a boost?

Thank you!!🙏

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Apr 14

I was happy going into the playoff knowing that a Brit was going to win. But super happy for Rory- I can’t imagine how he would have felt had he lost.

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Apr 5

It was a solid shot, for sure. Still drying out.

Chasz Griego @chaszg.bsky.social · Apr 4

Douse a Dean @ CMU carnival. My 2025 bingo did not have @terrainsvagues.bsky.social hitting a clean bullseye, dousing @cmkeithw.bsky.social while Not Like US played in the background

Dean Keith Webster sitting in a lawn chair soaking from the dousing apparatus that hangs above him

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Apr 3

This:

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Apr 2

Yes. No sense of economic history

Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Apr 1

Important statement from the Association of American Universities
www.aau.edu/newsroom/pre...

Meeting the Moment Facing America’s Research Universities | Association of American Universities (AAU)

Statement from the AAU Board of Directors.

www.aau.edu

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Apr 1

Warm wishes to you all. Sorry you’re going through all of this.

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Apr 1

An excellent overview of challenges with open access transformative agreements via @lseimpactblog.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci... #OA #openaccess

blogs.lse.ac.uk

Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Mar 30

Chaos or market timing?

Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Mar 30

Khair Mubarak

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Mar 28

Thanks to @ithakasr.bsky.social and @jstor.bsky.social for their work on these important issues.

JSTOR @jstor.bsky.social · Mar 28

In our blog post, ITHAKA President Kevin Guthrie reflects on how JSTOR’s mission has evolved to meet libraries’ modern challenges—and introduces a new chapter: JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services, a community-built platform for responsible digital stewardship.
📃 Read the full post: bit.ly/4iONL5E

Preserving the past, building the future—together: Introducing JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services

JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services is a new platform designed to help libraries and archives scale their preservation efforts through a seamless, mission-aligned workflow. Built in collaboration with ...

bit.ly

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blue-111.bsky.social @blue-111.bsky.social · Mar 28

Pls. share widely and most important: Sign the Declaration #DefendResearch

@jeroenson.bsky.social @giorgialodi.bsky.social @itstomshiels.bsky.social @petraverdonk.bsky.social @eysenbach.bsky.social @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social @phd-cz.bsky.social @cmkeithw.bsky.social @scholasticahq.bsky.social

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Keith Webster @cmkeithw.bsky.social · Mar 28

Congratulations to my colleagues at @cmulibraries.bsky.social on a) reaching 1K followers and b) having more followers than any other unit at CMU, including the main @cmu.edu account! Kudos! The team posts a lot of good content and is worth following.

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LSE Impact Blog @lseimpactblog.bsky.social · Mar 27

Glad you enjoyed the image, it is public domain from @wellcomecollection.bsky.social, its an excellent resource: wellcomecollection.org/works/s4a5jm...

Aberdeen University: the Faculty of Medicine and medical class of 1897-1902, each in a roundel, head and shoulders. Process print, 1902.

wellcomecollection.org

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