If the university is actually "committed to minimising any disruption to our students and our research," they should show it.

No compulsory redundancies or no labour from the people that make this university what it is. Your choice

#StoptheCuts #SaveHE

www.timeshighereducation.com/news/dundee-...

Anyone else going to the LIS-Bibliometrics conference in November? Just had it all officially confirmed, I'm presenting a talk: "Disciplinary differences in databases: lessons from an institutional case study at the University of Nottingham"

Happy birthday! 🥳

Timely reminder that if you're an assoc prof or above in history you can nominate someone for the nobel peace prize.
www.nobelpeaceprize.org/nobel-peace-...

There are two cat beds in this room and a chair next to me but Goblin is only happy here. If I am in a meeting with you there will be a cat tail waving in front of the camera, it’s unavoidable.

Also all of the colleges are separate employers and legal entities, I have a horrible suspicion the situation for their buildings will be even worse.

When I was maintenance officer for a housing co-operative I brought us into compliance with asbestos regulations. If I can do it the University of Oxford can. There is no excuse - organisations make choices about where to allocate resources and staff safety has to be a priority.

Best practice ergonomic position not really compatible with Goblin‘s desire to be on my lap 100% of the time

What the shit, Clarivate! Anyone using Ebook Central MARC records, be warned. They're jamming those records with AI generated metadata. Auto-enabled but you can disable it.

AI cannot do library cataloguing. It's way too much of an art than a science. Every librarian catalogue differently. No humans are involved in this, which means in theory we as librarians now have to check every new MARC records we get. Which is impossible.

The OpenAlex update is almost certainly a very good thing, in general, but it is inconvenient for me personally as I've had a conference paper accepted using OpenAlex data due in mid-November and am likely to be away from work/lacking in brain for the next month.

Oh I am so sorry. I hope you and your family are doing okay.

Our challenging excessive workloads workshop is happening TOMORROW!!! Make sure you reserve a spot and we'll see you there!

Link to register: cpd.web.ucu.org.uk/events/chall...

We can't help noticing that academic conference season has arrived! We hope everyone attending is having a lovely time but also thought it might be a good opportunity to share a thread on some top tips for an accessible conference experience, whether attending, presenting or organising 1/

I’ve seen a few images pop up from the Festival of Hidden Ref without alt text - please remember to add it (and check out the other accessibility tips in this thread) @hiddenref.bsky.social #HiddenRef

Solidarity! I hope it goes well, my experience of picketing at Imperial was handing leaflets to lots of confused tourists

I am not on strike this week, but also not at work for Reasons.

Please share cat pics. Here are Goblin and Jack, miles and months apart, in remarkably similar poses.

While strike action may be on pause this week, there are still ways to get involved with our fight for the actual future of our university.

One option is the excessive workload workshop this Wednesday at 10:30. Register at the link below!

cpd.web.ucu.org.uk/events/chall...

Seconding this! Calling in sick with stress is a weirdly hard thing to do, well done. I’m really sorry you‘ve been put in a situation where you need to.

It's always 'inevitable' and 'the only option' until workers join forces. Truly inspiring to see how @nteunion.bsky.social has stood firm against the vandalism inflicted on the Australian National University and stopped the worst from happening.

#TheresPowerInAUnion indeed!

"The principles of the Fair Library Job Manifesto (2022) related to interview practice should be adopted, including sharing questions in advance to all candidates irrespective of a disclosure of neurodivergence."

Yes!!!

Oh no, I’m so sorry. I hope you’re doing ok.