Toni Catt
@etoiledusoir.bsky.social
Proud to be the Library and Knowledge Service Manager for NHS Ayrshire and Arran. Also a musician, photographer and general geek. Adopted Scot. My views are all my own, which is still a novelty!
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To ‘ultra-crepidate’ (19th century) is to lecture others on subjects you know very little about.
September 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
To ‘ultra-crepidate’ (19th century) is to lecture others on subjects you know very little about.
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Coaching & Mentoring for Managers & Supervisors: If you work with others, you're already coaching or mentoring — even if you don’t realise it.
Join us on 17 Sept to build confidence in these essential skills. Led by Daniel Park
💻 MS Teams | Book now at 🔗 www.cilip.org.uk/eve...
Join us on 17 Sept to build confidence in these essential skills. Led by Daniel Park
💻 MS Teams | Book now at 🔗 www.cilip.org.uk/eve...
August 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Coaching & Mentoring for Managers & Supervisors: If you work with others, you're already coaching or mentoring — even if you don’t realise it.
Join us on 17 Sept to build confidence in these essential skills. Led by Daniel Park
💻 MS Teams | Book now at 🔗 www.cilip.org.uk/eve...
Join us on 17 Sept to build confidence in these essential skills. Led by Daniel Park
💻 MS Teams | Book now at 🔗 www.cilip.org.uk/eve...
All the UK local authorities responsible for running public libraries could learn from this.
"More than 180 council-run libraries have either closed or been handed over to volunteer groups in the UK since 2016."
In contrast, no libraries in Ireland have closed. In fact, in many instances, they've improved, including the two closest to my home, in towns with populations of 2,000 and 8,000.
In contrast, no libraries in Ireland have closed. In fact, in many instances, they've improved, including the two closest to my home, in towns with populations of 2,000 and 8,000.
June 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
All the UK local authorities responsible for running public libraries could learn from this.
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Spread the love and acceptance #pridemonth
June 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Spread the love and acceptance #pridemonth
Wow. Malta. Rocky horror with space hoppers. #eurovision2025
May 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Wow. Malta. Rocky horror with space hoppers. #eurovision2025
Wow, that's quite the dress Hazel! #eurovision2025
May 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Wow, that's quite the dress Hazel! #eurovision2025
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This is really troubling for those of us in the library community mississippitoday.org/2025/04/08/m...
Mississippi libraries ordered to delete academic research in response to state laws - Mississippi Today
The two research collections state officials ordered for deletion included material from professional journals, conference papers, books, student dissertations, periodicals and newspaper articles.
mississippitoday.org
April 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is really troubling for those of us in the library community mississippitoday.org/2025/04/08/m...
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43% of adults in England struggle with low #HealthLiteracy, that number jumps to 61% when the information includes numbers as well as words. This means many people find it hard to navigate the healthcare system, especially online
NHS England » Tackling digital exclusion and health literacy: How libraries can help bridge the gap
In today’s digital age, managing your health online should be easier than ever – yet for many, it’s still a challenge. Digital exclusion and low health literacy are significant barriers stopping…
www.england.nhs.uk
February 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
43% of adults in England struggle with low #HealthLiteracy, that number jumps to 61% when the information includes numbers as well as words. This means many people find it hard to navigate the healthcare system, especially online
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Librarians aren't going to save us. Librarians aren't superheroes.
They're just people trying to keep largely underfunded and overwhelmed public services going.
Praise is nice; realistic expectations are better; material support is best.
They're just people trying to keep largely underfunded and overwhelmed public services going.
Praise is nice; realistic expectations are better; material support is best.
February 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Librarians aren't going to save us. Librarians aren't superheroes.
They're just people trying to keep largely underfunded and overwhelmed public services going.
Praise is nice; realistic expectations are better; material support is best.
They're just people trying to keep largely underfunded and overwhelmed public services going.
Praise is nice; realistic expectations are better; material support is best.
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Word of the Day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet individual whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
February 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Word of the Day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet individual whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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Just a reminder. The library is free to use. Free to check out books and DVDs. Free to take your kid to Story Time. Free to ask a question. Free to sit quietly for a minute. Or an hour. #supportyourlocallibrary
January 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Just a reminder. The library is free to use. Free to check out books and DVDs. Free to take your kid to Story Time. Free to ask a question. Free to sit quietly for a minute. Or an hour. #supportyourlocallibrary
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Word of the Day is ‘uhtcearu’ [ucht-kay-aru, with the 'ch' as in the Scottish ‘loch']:
Old English for ‘the sorrow before dawn', when you lie awake in the darkness and worries crowd your mind.
Old English for ‘the sorrow before dawn', when you lie awake in the darkness and worries crowd your mind.
January 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Word of the Day is ‘uhtcearu’ [ucht-kay-aru, with the 'ch' as in the Scottish ‘loch']:
Old English for ‘the sorrow before dawn', when you lie awake in the darkness and worries crowd your mind.
Old English for ‘the sorrow before dawn', when you lie awake in the darkness and worries crowd your mind.
Hello Blue sky. Hopefully the algorithm will help me find people that love music, books (particularly fantasy fiction), photography, ornithology, and Scotland!
November 21, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Hello Blue sky. Hopefully the algorithm will help me find people that love music, books (particularly fantasy fiction), photography, ornithology, and Scotland!