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Abi

@sisuabi.bsky.social

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SW UK Librarian. 2 kids, 1 tortoise. Loves reading, writing, politics, philosophy, hiking, running (parkrun mostly), music (rock, indie, punk), wine, kindness, good food and good conversation. Late diagnosed #ADHD

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Business Librarians Association @blalib.org · Jun 26

Aaron has a crash course on AI powered search in libraries

#BLA25

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Abi @sisuabi.bsky.social · Jun 28

Happy Parkun morning for all that worship 🤣 A new one for me today ✨️

Abi @sisuabi.bsky.social · Jun 27

Conference Organiser Neil making a start on his Recovery Pack (Irn Bru and chocolate).

@blalib.org #bla25

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Abi @sisuabi.bsky.social · Jun 27

Great tour of the Library to finish the Conference. I particularly love the Wellbeing Space and the blankets. @isstirling.bsky.social #bla25 @blalib.org

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Abi @sisuabi.bsky.social · Jun 27

@blalib.org #bla25

It's been a great conference everyone. So much food for thought (and actual food... I am stuffed!)

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Business Librarians Association @blalib.org · Jun 27

A piper greeted us to our Gala Dinner last night. Thank you to @ebscouk.bsky.social for sponsoring our welcome drinks
#BLA25

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Business Librarians Association @blalib.org · Jun 27

“Carewashing” is when organisations claim they care about your wellbeing, but their actions say otherwise.

Having too many meetings is a part of this.

#BLA25

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Abi @sisuabi.bsky.social · Jun 25

Haha, first time I've ever been quoted on social media.

Abi @sisuabi.bsky.social · Jun 25

So pleased you're enjoying it Louise. We are a friendly group!

Louise Conway @louconway.bsky.social · Jun 25

I've arrived at the beautiful University of Stirling for the 2025 Business Librarians Association 50th anniversary conference. It's my first time attending, and I have to say I couldn't have met a nicer bunch of people. Time to forget about my 4 a.m start and enjoy!
#BLA25
#universityofstirling

Abi @sisuabi.bsky.social · Jun 25

BLA 2025 is almost ready to launch. #BLA25

Banner for Business Librarians Association

Sculpture of four books with 'University of Stirling' and 'Be the difference'

University of Stirling sign with Loch behind

BLA gift bags lined up in hotel foyer with desk and flowers behind

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Business Librarians Association @blalib.org · Jun 16

The committee is busy preparing the final pieces to welcome delegates to our Summer Conference next week.

The conference brochure is now ready: bla1.glasscubes.com/share/s/8dg6...

#BLA25

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Richard Branson @richardbranson.bsky.social · Mar 4

(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · Mar 4

Me: I can’t believe UK voters chose to torch their economy with Brexit. That can never be topped.

American voters:

a man is covering his eyes with his hands in front of a group of men .

ALT: a man is covering his eyes with his hands in front of a group of men .

media.tenor.com

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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · Feb 18

I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes

Video obtained by CNN shows the rear landing gear of the jet buckling and the right wing shearing away in a fireball after the plane landed hard on the runway.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Feb 11

Trump ended the first-ever National Nature Assessment, which was trying to reveal how nature loss influences climate change and impacts humanity, but the researchers are trying to publish it anyway.

Trump Killed a Major Report on Nature. They’re Trying to Publish It Anyway. (Gift Article)

The first full draft of the assessment, on the state of America’s land, water and wildlife, was weeks from completion. The project leader called the study “too important to die.”

www.nytimes.com

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Scott Galloway @profgalloway.com · Feb 10

This energy.

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Business Librarians Association @blalib.org · Feb 3

*Summer Conference update*

We've extended the early bird rate deadline 'til 28th Feb.

Plus, we're offering travel grants for those who are self-funding their travel.

View all the confirmed sessions on our website: blalib.org/members-area/conferences

Apply for a travel grant: bit.ly/3WJN4l6

Stirling uni campus with view of Wallace Monument

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Jan 30

Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.

Opportunities are everywhere.

Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Jan 30

It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too.

Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.

Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.

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Abi @sisuabi.bsky.social · Jan 19

11 year old just said to me "you're not behaving and you need to go to your room". Took a book and a warm cup of tea and off I went. Happy times.

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · Jan 18

Well, well, well...🙄

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · Jan 18

An early contender for headline of the year…

Headline stating: I knew one day I'd have to watch powerful men burn the world down - Ijust didn't expect them to be such losers
by Rebecca Shaw

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David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · Jan 8

This letter in the New Statesman a couple of years ago seems even truer now.

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Morgan Tingley @mwtingley.bsky.social · Jan 8

The insanity of being a fire ecologist in the epicenter of a major fire event, bags packed and ready to evacuate, watching active fire from my window, while taking media requests and explaining to the public, for the 100,000th time how climate change is largely responsible for this

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · Jan 9

My own opinion is that it's good to signal (through words and/or actions) the virtues that you value; that's one of the most important parts of maintaining a healthy community.

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