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Hannah Porter @hporter.bsky.social · Jun 27

Well done everyone and thanks to the fantastic organisers and presenters! It was fab #bla25

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Louise Conway @louconway.bsky.social · Jun 26

It's been a valuable professional development opportunity to listen to these very knowledgable colleagues share their thoughts. Thanks for organising. #alwayslearening #bla25

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Business Librarians Association @blalib.org · Jun 26

The brain is wired to prefer certainty; it causes it to release dopamine. #BLA25

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Business Librarians Association @blalib.org · Jun 26

Embracing uncertainty in a professional context allows you to learn new things #BLA25

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Sjoukje Schots @sjoukjeschots.bsky.social · Jun 26

Five reasons to let go of uncertainty. #BLA25

Slide listing the five reasons to let go of uncertainty.

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Sjoukje Schots @sjoukjeschots.bsky.social · Jun 26

If you regularly embrace uncertainty, but look after yourself at the same time. #BLA25

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Business Librarians Association @blalib.org · Jun 26

For those who couldn't make it this year, don't miss out next time! Join the committee and get a FREE conference place for #BLA26.

More info: bla1.glasscubes.com/share/s/fvv0...

#BLA25

Alice Cann @alicecann.bsky.social · Jun 25

‘It’s the #BLA25 conference, and I’m not there…’, I moan. My daughter says ‘Think of the goodies you’re missing out on…’ (supplier goodies are the main thing my children associate with the conference).

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Hannah Porter @hporter.bsky.social · Jun 25

Great first day at BLA, well done conference team, so much organising behind the scenes #BLA25

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Business Librarians Association @blalib.org · Jun 25

Dr David Telford of University of Stirling Library welcomes us #BLA25

UoS, founded in 1967, is just a few years older than the BLA.
Dramatic shifts have occurred in librarianship since the 1970s.

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Hannah Porter @hporter.bsky.social · Apr 9

Here’s who topped the rankings in this year’s scorecard for sustainable chocolate – and which confectionery giant refused to participate
theconversation.com/heres-who-to...

Here’s who topped the rankings in this year’s scorecard for sustainable chocolate – and which confectionery giant refused to participate

The global Chocolate Scorecard evaluates traders and brands on efforts to address child labour, deforestation and other measures.

theconversation.com

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Hannah Porter @hporter.bsky.social · Mar 20

This was such an interesting debate - I am very late viewing it (happened in January) but still worth a watch: Libraries & AI - Opportunities or Threat?https://youtu.be/JsRkdq4AP3Q?si=XraS9xveqEWl0Ofp

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Hannah Porter @hporter.bsky.social · Mar 18

I've done this one 😍

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Hannah Porter @hporter.bsky.social · Feb 26

Trump, Putin and Musk all share a leadership style – we’ve figured out what it is
theconversation.com/trump-putin-...

Trump, Putin and Musk all share a leadership style – we’ve figured out what it is

So-called authentic leadership was once seen as good and moral. But leaders are increasingly ‘signalling’ their messages in ways that can be highly polarising.

theconversation.com

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Hannah Porter @hporter.bsky.social · Feb 20

Well, it's been quite a week already hasn't it?! 😬

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Louis Coiffait-Gunn @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social · Feb 19

UK university libraries ‘£51 million worse off than last year’

Cuts to library budgets of up to 30 per cent have seen journal subscriptions cancelled and opening hours slashed, says librarians’ association

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · Feb 18

Oh absolutely the hell no

www.researchinformation.info/news/clariva...

Clarivate launches subscription-based access strategy - Research Information

Company will also phase out one-time perpetual purchases of digital academic collections, print and digital books for libraries

www.researchinformation.info

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Susie Dent @susiedent.com · Feb 5

Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.

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Mac Ross @punchingprof.bsky.social · Feb 4

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Hannah Porter @hporter.bsky.social · Jan 21

Social media rewires young minds – here’s how
theconversation.com/social-media...

Social media rewires young minds – here’s how

Using social media lights up the same parts of your brain as other addictions, such as drugs, alcohol and gambling.

theconversation.com

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Hannah Porter @hporter.bsky.social · Jan 21

Knowing less about AI makes people more open to having it in their lives – new research
theconversation.com/knowing-less...

Knowing less about AI makes people more open to having it in their lives – new research

People with less AI literacy often see the technology as ‘magical’ and awe-inspiring.

theconversation.com

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Hannah Porter @hporter.bsky.social · Jan 20

A music room with a baby grand! I was just thinking about this yesterday 😂

a cartoon of jerry playing a piano with hbomax written in the corner

Alt: a cartoon of jerry playing a piano with hbomax written in the corner

media.tenor.com

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Hannah Porter @hporter.bsky.social · Dec 3

UoPL Juniper House

Hannah Porter @hporter.bsky.social · Dec 3

I'm returning from our London Walthamstow campus today after teaching some lovely level 4 undergrads. A Costa black forest hot chocolate and mince pie at Victoria Station had to be done 🎄☕ Barnham soon, it's only been 9hrs since I saw you last 🤣

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Hannah Porter @hporter.bsky.social · Dec 3

The best books of 2024, as chosen by The Economist
www.economist.com/culture/2024...
From The Economist

The best books of 2024, as chosen by The Economist

Readers will never think the same way again about games, horses and spies

www.economist.com

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Hannah Porter @hporter.bsky.social · Dec 3

The Economist’s word of the year for 2024
www.economist.com/culture/2024...
From The Economist

The Economist’s word of the year for 2024

The Greeks knew how to talk about politics and power

www.economist.com