Jennifer Bayjoo
@epicbayj.bsky.social
Librarian, crafter, assassin, and Coronation Street aficionado ✌🏽
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I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections
October 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections
Workshops, breakout sessions, panels, plenaries, lightening talks and posters are all welcome - as are first-timers and veterans! We have such a varied programme across open research, publishing, e-resources, collections, leadership, EDI, AI...
Deadline for applications is Tuesday 22nd July 🌞
Deadline for applications is Tuesday 22nd July 🌞
Don't forget to submit your presentation idea for #UKSG2026 in Glasgow! dub.sh/lGMfvyz
June 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Workshops, breakout sessions, panels, plenaries, lightening talks and posters are all welcome - as are first-timers and veterans! We have such a varied programme across open research, publishing, e-resources, collections, leadership, EDI, AI...
Deadline for applications is Tuesday 22nd July 🌞
Deadline for applications is Tuesday 22nd July 🌞
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Just over one week to the @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social webinar where I'll talk about being an ally to trans, non-binary & gender non-conforming people.
We're a tiny minority under ongoing attack - allies are essential.
Tuesday 27 May, 1-2pm on Teams and open to all!
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
We're a tiny minority under ongoing attack - allies are essential.
Tuesday 27 May, 1-2pm on Teams and open to all!
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
May 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Just over one week to the @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social webinar where I'll talk about being an ally to trans, non-binary & gender non-conforming people.
We're a tiny minority under ongoing attack - allies are essential.
Tuesday 27 May, 1-2pm on Teams and open to all!
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
We're a tiny minority under ongoing attack - allies are essential.
Tuesday 27 May, 1-2pm on Teams and open to all!
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
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It would also be nice if cis people with platforms actually spoke out publicly for a change and didn’t just message their trans friends privately to say that it sucks but keep quiet otherwise to avoid losing their newspaper columns
April 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
It would also be nice if cis people with platforms actually spoke out publicly for a change and didn’t just message their trans friends privately to say that it sucks but keep quiet otherwise to avoid losing their newspaper columns
Is anyone in the (chat disabled) ACS webinar? It's like being in bizarro world
April 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Is anyone in the (chat disabled) ACS webinar? It's like being in bizarro world
First work day at #UKSG25 is over 🥂 - stand out for me was the Library CEO with Tony Zanders, @jessicagardner.bsky.social and @kmdames.bsky.social talking about library leadership. Authentic, vulnerable and people-centred - a reminder that in a world of e-resources & OA it’s people who create change
March 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
First work day at #UKSG25 is over 🥂 - stand out for me was the Library CEO with Tony Zanders, @jessicagardner.bsky.social and @kmdames.bsky.social talking about library leadership. Authentic, vulnerable and people-centred - a reminder that in a world of e-resources & OA it’s people who create change
Some really challenging questions (and interesting answers…) around the ethics and inequalities around AI, really brilliant to see our @uksg.bsky.social community holding us to account. And our fourth panel member, ChatGPT is holding their own 😂 #UKSG25
March 31, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Some really challenging questions (and interesting answers…) around the ethics and inequalities around AI, really brilliant to see our @uksg.bsky.social community holding us to account. And our fourth panel member, ChatGPT is holding their own 😂 #UKSG25
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To all the lucky people in sunny Brighton for #UKSG2025 #UKSG, please remember to add alt text to your photos to make everyone equally envious of you.
Conference accessibility reminders: use the mic, add alt text to images posted here or on other social media, stick to timings so people get proper breaks.
March 31, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Only a few days remaining to apply for this brilliant opportunity with @uksg.bsky.social
📢 Want to shape the future of EDI in the information community? @uksg.bsky.social is seeking passionate individuals for our new EDI Working Group: 6-8 members (library & publishing/vendor) from diverse minority groups & allies. Interested? Apply by 21/3/25: forms.office.com/e/ueR3z5yMT9
Microsoft Forms
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March 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Only a few days remaining to apply for this brilliant opportunity with @uksg.bsky.social
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'We love working closely with our advisors except in this case, where we seemingly sprang this massive change on them post facto. We hope by extending this service by a few months you'll all stop complaining, even though the complaints were substantial/existential as well as temporal. Community <3'
March 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
'We love working closely with our advisors except in this case, where we seemingly sprang this massive change on them post facto. We hope by extending this service by a few months you'll all stop complaining, even though the complaints were substantial/existential as well as temporal. Community <3'
📢 Want to shape the future of EDI in the information community? @uksg.bsky.social is seeking passionate individuals for our new EDI Working Group: 6-8 members (library & publishing/vendor) from diverse minority groups & allies. Interested? Apply by 21/3/25: forms.office.com/e/ueR3z5yMT9
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
March 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
📢 Want to shape the future of EDI in the information community? @uksg.bsky.social is seeking passionate individuals for our new EDI Working Group: 6-8 members (library & publishing/vendor) from diverse minority groups & allies. Interested? Apply by 21/3/25: forms.office.com/e/ueR3z5yMT9
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Are you interested in guiding the UKSG's future? We have a vacancy in our 2025 election for a Publisher/Vendor/Intermediary - it could be you! Email [email protected] if you are interested in finding out more! Tagging this week's Board Highlight: @tashamc.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Are you interested in guiding the UKSG's future? We have a vacancy in our 2025 election for a Publisher/Vendor/Intermediary - it could be you! Email [email protected] if you are interested in finding out more! Tagging this week's Board Highlight: @tashamc.bsky.social
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I got a sponsored place last year and it was a fantastic experience!
We have ten expenses paid places for our Annual Conference this year! You can apply here: dub.sh/waarYbr
See you in Brighton!
See you in Brighton!
Sponsored Places for UKSG Annual Conference - UKSG
Your opportunity to win a free place at the UKSG 2025 Annual Conference and Exhibition! UKSG is offering ten free places to attend the UKSG Annual Conference and Exhibition in Brighton, United […]
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January 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I got a sponsored place last year and it was a fantastic experience!
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Are you interested in guiding the UKSG's future? We have a vacancy in our 2025 election for a Publisher/Vendor/Intermediary - it could be you! Email [email protected] if you are interested in finding out more!
January 27, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Are you interested in guiding the UKSG's future? We have a vacancy in our 2025 election for a Publisher/Vendor/Intermediary - it could be you! Email [email protected] if you are interested in finding out more!
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Check out (and apply!) our 2025 Merriman Award - you get an expenses paid trip to #UKSG2025 in Brighton in March, registration for the @NASIG digital conference in May plus FREE access to any UKSG event in 2025! dub.sh/jVNqjXG Our thanks to @tandfresearch.bsky.social for their kind support!
January 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Check out (and apply!) our 2025 Merriman Award - you get an expenses paid trip to #UKSG2025 in Brighton in March, registration for the @NASIG digital conference in May plus FREE access to any UKSG event in 2025! dub.sh/jVNqjXG Our thanks to @tandfresearch.bsky.social for their kind support!
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And super-helpful reminder of @epicbayj.bsky.social's Inclusive Recruitment Checklist. I read it at the time, but I could definitely benefit from going though it afresh and thinking about how it applies to the new role I'm advertising soon (leadership role around student library experience)
January 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
And super-helpful reminder of @epicbayj.bsky.social's Inclusive Recruitment Checklist. I read it at the time, but I could definitely benefit from going though it afresh and thinking about how it applies to the new role I'm advertising soon (leadership role around student library experience)
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New Chief Executive appointed at the British Library. No background in libraries, so I hope she is a fast learner. It couldn’t be a harder job right now. www.bl.uk/press/rebecc...
Rebecca Lawrence appointed as new Chief Executive of the British Library
Rebecca Lawrence has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the British Library and will take up the role from 2 January 2025. She succeeds Sir Roly Keating, who has led the Library since 2012.
www.bl.uk
October 24, 2024 at 10:41 AM
New Chief Executive appointed at the British Library. No background in libraries, so I hope she is a fast learner. It couldn’t be a harder job right now. www.bl.uk/press/rebecc...
Is anyone going to the Figshare User Conference on 6th November?
October 24, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Is anyone going to the Figshare User Conference on 6th November?
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Times Higher Ed has a column today about getting rid of accommodations for students with disabilities. It is breathtakingly ableist. It argues for the exclusion of people with disabilities from higher ed. I am not linking: it's click bait, but you can see the opening paragraph below.
October 23, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Times Higher Ed has a column today about getting rid of accommodations for students with disabilities. It is breathtakingly ableist. It argues for the exclusion of people with disabilities from higher ed. I am not linking: it's click bait, but you can see the opening paragraph below.
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September 18, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Are you in a UKSG member institution (check here: bit.ly/2tO8gvn)? Then you should be reading our fortnightly community newsletter - UKSG eNews. Sign up here and start receiving this week! bit.ly/2NSwltu
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A reminder that you can watch the videos from our annual conference here: underline.io/events/463/l... hosted by our content partners, Underline - nearly complete! Putting together the final programme for #UKSG2025 now!
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September 16, 2024 at 12:55 PM
A reminder that you can watch the videos from our annual conference here: underline.io/events/463/l... hosted by our content partners, Underline - nearly complete! Putting together the final programme for #UKSG2025 now!
Hooray - my team won the Teaching or Research Support Award for our work on our new Research Publications Policy, at the staff awards on Friday! I'm so proud of all the brilliant work they do and it's wonderful to have this recognised #McrMetProud
September 16, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Hooray - my team won the Teaching or Research Support Award for our work on our new Research Publications Policy, at the staff awards on Friday! I'm so proud of all the brilliant work they do and it's wonderful to have this recognised #McrMetProud
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At the University of Sheffield Library, we've collected the experiences of staff involved in creating & using Open Educational Resources (OER), empowered by our recent OER Policy.
Hear about their experiences in our new collection of video case studies: sheffield.ac.uk/library/open...
Hear about their experiences in our new collection of video case studies: sheffield.ac.uk/library/open...
OER case studies
Learn more about the experiences of staff across the University of Sheffield involved in creating, using and sharing open educational resources.
sheffield.ac.uk
September 11, 2024 at 8:33 AM
At the University of Sheffield Library, we've collected the experiences of staff involved in creating & using Open Educational Resources (OER), empowered by our recent OER Policy.
Hear about their experiences in our new collection of video case studies: sheffield.ac.uk/library/open...
Hear about their experiences in our new collection of video case studies: sheffield.ac.uk/library/open...