Siobhan Haimé
@siobhanh.bsky.social
Publishing Technologies Librarian.
Open Access, Publishing, Diversity, IT, Libraries & (Digital) Collections.
Tech & Hiking | She/Her | Views (unfortunately) my own.
Open Access, Publishing, Diversity, IT, Libraries & (Digital) Collections.
Tech & Hiking | She/Her | Views (unfortunately) my own.
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I believe this is a first for the @resprofnews.bsky.social opinion section.
Well that was fast… apparently you can now BUY THE CHAOS IS COMING T-SHIRT thanks to my colleague @scholtom.bsky.social 🤣 chipsandgrady.uk/product/chao... #OpenAccess
November 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I believe this is a first for the @resprofnews.bsky.social opinion section.
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I would prefer it if Wes Streeting did not become Prime Minister
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I would prefer it if Wes Streeting did not become Prime Minister
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Opinion: Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing.
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social).
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social).
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing - Research Professional News
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Opinion: Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing.
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social).
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social).
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
L'enfer c'est les autres.
crazy how much this bugs me now that someone pointed it out. if i worked at the white house, i would find this ugly, but not as annoying as i do now. ignorance is really bliss bc they more you learn, the more you just walk around thinking "collar gap" and "kerning is off."
November 12, 2025 at 7:18 AM
L'enfer c'est les autres.
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Every technology problem is three social problems in a trench coat
ok one last post -- oldheads are always going to "why is the web dying.... how can we get the kids invested in the free and open web"
bro the kids can't read. that's why the web is dying. first things first
bro the kids can't read. that's why the web is dying. first things first
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Every technology problem is three social problems in a trench coat
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Librarians told 404 Media they're being inundated with new pitches for AI library tech and catalogs are being flooded with AI slop books.
But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.
But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Librarians told 404 Media they're being inundated with new pitches for AI library tech and catalogs are being flooded with AI slop books.
But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.
But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.
My favourite part about living in the UK is that fireworks are not regulated to hell and I can get sparklers whenever I please.
(From experience: stricter fireworks regulation tends to make things worse. Much worse.)
(From experience: stricter fireworks regulation tends to make things worse. Much worse.)
November 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
My favourite part about living in the UK is that fireworks are not regulated to hell and I can get sparklers whenever I please.
(From experience: stricter fireworks regulation tends to make things worse. Much worse.)
(From experience: stricter fireworks regulation tends to make things worse. Much worse.)
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Apologies to anyone expecting us to be at the Tales Of The Weird event at the British Library this weekend, but in support of the PCS industrial action, we’ve decided not to cross the picket line. Will and I are both former librarians, and want to show support to the striking staff.
November 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Apologies to anyone expecting us to be at the Tales Of The Weird event at the British Library this weekend, but in support of the PCS industrial action, we’ve decided not to cross the picket line. Will and I are both former librarians, and want to show support to the striking staff.
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Applications Open for 2026 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries
Contact @libcomix.bsky.social with any questions!
#libcomix 📚
www.ala.org/news/2025/10...
Contact @libcomix.bsky.social with any questions!
#libcomix 📚
www.ala.org/news/2025/10...
Applications Open for 2026 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries
www.ala.org
October 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Applications Open for 2026 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries
Contact @libcomix.bsky.social with any questions!
#libcomix 📚
www.ala.org/news/2025/10...
Contact @libcomix.bsky.social with any questions!
#libcomix 📚
www.ala.org/news/2025/10...
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my workplace is recruiting for a Digitisation Officer to work in special collections if anyone wants to come and join us (full time, fixed term) jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Digitisa...
Digitisation Officer
Digitisation Officer
jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
my workplace is recruiting for a Digitisation Officer to work in special collections if anyone wants to come and join us (full time, fixed term) jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Digitisa...
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Don’t cross a picket line, folks. I know it’s super difficult and inconvenient so let’s hopes resolution can be agreed and planned action called off
Some of our Reading Rooms will be closed between 27 October and 9 November due to planned strike action at our St Pancras site, and there may be other short notice disruption.
To check what’s impacted, please visit our website: bit.ly/StrikeAction...
To check what’s impacted, please visit our website: bit.ly/StrikeAction...
Planned strike action in St Pancras
We have been notified of planned strike action taking place between Monday 27 October and Sunday 9 November 2025.
bit.ly
October 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Don’t cross a picket line, folks. I know it’s super difficult and inconvenient so let’s hopes resolution can be agreed and planned action called off
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We are excited to announce that Caroline Ball @heroicendeavour.bsky.social has joined as our new Community Engagement Lead. Hooray! 🥳 Caroline is a committed advocate for libraries, #OpenAccess & knowledge equity, a Trustee at @wikimediauk.bsky.social, & played a key role in the #EbookSOS campaign.
October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We are excited to announce that Caroline Ball @heroicendeavour.bsky.social has joined as our new Community Engagement Lead. Hooray! 🥳 Caroline is a committed advocate for libraries, #OpenAccess & knowledge equity, a Trustee at @wikimediauk.bsky.social, & played a key role in the #EbookSOS campaign.
The strangest and most frustrating thing about my 30s approaching is *feeling* my mind starting to slow down. Cant memorise things nearly as fast anymore, no magical improvement with new languages, no easy recall of whatever Ive recently read.
Im sure you're all laughing, but it's a bit unsettling!
Im sure you're all laughing, but it's a bit unsettling!
October 16, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The strangest and most frustrating thing about my 30s approaching is *feeling* my mind starting to slow down. Cant memorise things nearly as fast anymore, no magical improvement with new languages, no easy recall of whatever Ive recently read.
Im sure you're all laughing, but it's a bit unsettling!
Im sure you're all laughing, but it's a bit unsettling!
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Words being printed and bound into book format doesn't convey sacredness upon them. Some books are devoid of value and it would be fine if every last copy disappeared from the earth. Weed your little free libraries. Toss that shit in the trash.
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
October 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Words being printed and bound into book format doesn't convey sacredness upon them. Some books are devoid of value and it would be fine if every last copy disappeared from the earth. Weed your little free libraries. Toss that shit in the trash.
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not the ex libris developers having a mini nova festival
October 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
not the ex libris developers having a mini nova festival
The best part about being a non-native speaker of English is that I can show up to all the classic plays and productions of classic literature with 0 idea of what's about to hit me. Experiencing theatre the way God intended.
TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it
October 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The best part about being a non-native speaker of English is that I can show up to all the classic plays and productions of classic literature with 0 idea of what's about to hit me. Experiencing theatre the way God intended.
Today in my flu and fever diaries: I heard Québecois but forgot it existed and didn't recognise it. My fever-addled mind wondered if I had become brain damaged for a good 5 minutes, before remembering the Quebec of it all.
September 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Today in my flu and fever diaries: I heard Québecois but forgot it existed and didn't recognise it. My fever-addled mind wondered if I had become brain damaged for a good 5 minutes, before remembering the Quebec of it all.
Trying to fix a particularly nasty corrupt system file without my external hard drive on hand for an easy back-up + reinstall is reminding me why I decided a career in IT is not for me.
One mental breakdown away from rage-installing Linux and calling it a day.
One mental breakdown away from rage-installing Linux and calling it a day.
September 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Trying to fix a particularly nasty corrupt system file without my external hard drive on hand for an easy back-up + reinstall is reminding me why I decided a career in IT is not for me.
One mental breakdown away from rage-installing Linux and calling it a day.
One mental breakdown away from rage-installing Linux and calling it a day.
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The ability to gather and report information without authorization from the government is pretty much the definition of a free press
NEW: The Pentagon told journalists it will require them to pledge they won’t gather any information — even unclassified — that hasn’t been expressly authorized for release, and will revoke the press credentials of those who do not obey. @washingtonpost.com
Pentagon demands journalists pledge to not obtain unauthorized material
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is imposing strict new rules that would severely limit the ability of journalists to report on the Pentagon.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The ability to gather and report information without authorization from the government is pretty much the definition of a free press
Nothing harder than finding something to watch when you enjoy political/historical documentaries but hate WWII documentaries (especially those made from Anglophone perspectives).
September 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Nothing harder than finding something to watch when you enjoy political/historical documentaries but hate WWII documentaries (especially those made from Anglophone perspectives).
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The solution is clearly to double the number of testicles per young man through Dr Brinkley patented xenotransplantation of goat testes! Improves virility, hardiness and balance!
"Our young men have sperm counts half what they ought to be," Kennedy said.
Vaccine Injuries, Violent Video Games, and Infertility Challenge: RFK Jr. Releases New MAHA 'Strategy' Report for Children
gizmodo.com
September 10, 2025 at 5:30 AM
The solution is clearly to double the number of testicles per young man through Dr Brinkley patented xenotransplantation of goat testes! Improves virility, hardiness and balance!
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What might seem like a small announcement—it’s just one institution—actually carries substantial weight and has a strong symbolic meaning.
@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social, has taken another bold step: it won't renew its Web of Science license. www.uu.nl/en/news/acce...
@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social, has taken another bold step: it won't renew its Web of Science license. www.uu.nl/en/news/acce...
Access to Web of Science will end on 1 January 2026
The university library has decided not to renew the licence for access to the Web of Science citation database (including Journal Citation Reports).
www.uu.nl
September 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
What might seem like a small announcement—it’s just one institution—actually carries substantial weight and has a strong symbolic meaning.
@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social, has taken another bold step: it won't renew its Web of Science license. www.uu.nl/en/news/acce...
@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social, has taken another bold step: it won't renew its Web of Science license. www.uu.nl/en/news/acce...
So, who is taking bets that the pause of the REF is for an AI-ification implementation or an AI-related policy change?
September 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
So, who is taking bets that the pause of the REF is for an AI-ification implementation or an AI-related policy change?
Today in "AI made me do it" ...
August 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Today in "AI made me do it" ...