Maura Flynn
@mauragflynn.bsky.social
Curious idealist.
#Open #OER #TEL #UDL #UX #Quality #Health #Libraries #Books #Trees #Nature #Ireland #Foodie #LiverpoolFC
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#Open #OER #TEL #UDL #UX #Quality #Health #Libraries #Books #Trees #Nature #Ireland #Foodie #LiverpoolFC
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Completely agree with this 🔽
Also gift a book! Share a story you love, or something you'd like to read, and make time to discuss it with the person you gift it too. This can make reading so much more enjoyable.
📚💙 #Booksky
Also gift a book! Share a story you love, or something you'd like to read, and make time to discuss it with the person you gift it too. This can make reading so much more enjoyable.
📚💙 #Booksky
Buy a book.
Any book, it doesn't matter which. The one you've been looking forward to, the one with the title that made you laugh, the weighty award-winner you've been meaning to get to. Whatever.
Treat yourself. Step away from it all. In this time of gross ignorance & madness, read something.
Any book, it doesn't matter which. The one you've been looking forward to, the one with the title that made you laugh, the weighty award-winner you've been meaning to get to. Whatever.
Treat yourself. Step away from it all. In this time of gross ignorance & madness, read something.
Dan Robinson (@bookmandan.bsky.social)
Retired. Interested in just about everything. Avid reader.
bookmandan.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Completely agree with this 🔽
Also gift a book! Share a story you love, or something you'd like to read, and make time to discuss it with the person you gift it too. This can make reading so much more enjoyable.
📚💙 #Booksky
Also gift a book! Share a story you love, or something you'd like to read, and make time to discuss it with the person you gift it too. This can make reading so much more enjoyable.
📚💙 #Booksky
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It's Library Ireland Week! Let us know how libraries light the way for you and the best entry will win an iPad! We want to hear from you! And remember to use the hashtag so we can find your submission! Visit https://libraryirelandweek.ie/ for further details! #LIW25
December 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
It's Library Ireland Week! Let us know how libraries light the way for you and the best entry will win an iPad! We want to hear from you! And remember to use the hashtag so we can find your submission! Visit https://libraryirelandweek.ie/ for further details! #LIW25
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“I started reading this article and found some interesting references that I decided to read as well,” Moore told Retraction Watch. “To my surprise, those articles didn’t exist.”
The case of the fake references in an ethics journal
Many would-be whistleblowers write to us about papers with nonexistent references, possibly hallucinated by artificial intelligence. One reader recently alerted us to fake references in … an ethics…
retractionwatch.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
“I started reading this article and found some interesting references that I decided to read as well,” Moore told Retraction Watch. “To my surprise, those articles didn’t exist.”
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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With AI companies exploiting our collective knowledge for profits, we fear that people and platforms will stop sharing openly. We’re building a solution to protect the commons and create checks and balances on AI. Support this ambitious project with a gift today.
www.classy.org/give/313412/...
www.classy.org/give/313412/...
December 2, 2025 at 12:03 PM
With AI companies exploiting our collective knowledge for profits, we fear that people and platforms will stop sharing openly. We’re building a solution to protect the commons and create checks and balances on AI. Support this ambitious project with a gift today.
www.classy.org/give/313412/...
www.classy.org/give/313412/...
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I've been busy reading over the last while because I've been asked by @dublincitylibs.bsky.social to give a talk about books to brighten up the winter evenings! 📚 💕
I'll be in Raheny Library on Wed 10th and Cabra Library on Thurs 11th Dec at 6.30pm
Please share 🙏
www.dublincity.ie/events/books...
I'll be in Raheny Library on Wed 10th and Cabra Library on Thurs 11th Dec at 6.30pm
Please share 🙏
www.dublincity.ie/events/books...
December 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I've been busy reading over the last while because I've been asked by @dublincitylibs.bsky.social to give a talk about books to brighten up the winter evenings! 📚 💕
I'll be in Raheny Library on Wed 10th and Cabra Library on Thurs 11th Dec at 6.30pm
Please share 🙏
www.dublincity.ie/events/books...
I'll be in Raheny Library on Wed 10th and Cabra Library on Thurs 11th Dec at 6.30pm
Please share 🙏
www.dublincity.ie/events/books...
Rest easy Tom. Your wonderful legacy will live on for my years to come.
November 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Rest easy Tom. Your wonderful legacy will live on for my years to come.
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“What is that unforgettable line?”
― Samuel Beckett
― Samuel Beckett
November 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
“What is that unforgettable line?”
― Samuel Beckett
― Samuel Beckett
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"In the solitude of a book, we find ourselves a little more willing to be vulnerable to having our mindset challenged." - Nick Raines
The main difference between people who want to ban books and me:
They would feel threatened by that quote.
I feel *energized* by it.
The main difference between people who want to ban books and me:
They would feel threatened by that quote.
I feel *energized* by it.
November 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM
"In the solitude of a book, we find ourselves a little more willing to be vulnerable to having our mindset challenged." - Nick Raines
The main difference between people who want to ban books and me:
They would feel threatened by that quote.
I feel *energized* by it.
The main difference between people who want to ban books and me:
They would feel threatened by that quote.
I feel *energized* by it.
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More on our microcredential, this time HEAnet!
Interested?
Closing date: 25th Jan 2026
Apply: lnkd.in/eg5njqXq
Get in touch: [email protected]
hashtag#datastewards hashtag#datastewardship hashtag#openresearch hashtag#microcredential hashtag#FAIRdata hashtag#CARE
www.heanet.ie/news/heanet-...
Interested?
Closing date: 25th Jan 2026
Apply: lnkd.in/eg5njqXq
Get in touch: [email protected]
hashtag#datastewards hashtag#datastewardship hashtag#openresearch hashtag#microcredential hashtag#FAIRdata hashtag#CARE
www.heanet.ie/news/heanet-...
November 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
More on our microcredential, this time HEAnet!
Interested?
Closing date: 25th Jan 2026
Apply: lnkd.in/eg5njqXq
Get in touch: [email protected]
hashtag#datastewards hashtag#datastewardship hashtag#openresearch hashtag#microcredential hashtag#FAIRdata hashtag#CARE
www.heanet.ie/news/heanet-...
Interested?
Closing date: 25th Jan 2026
Apply: lnkd.in/eg5njqXq
Get in touch: [email protected]
hashtag#datastewards hashtag#datastewardship hashtag#openresearch hashtag#microcredential hashtag#FAIRdata hashtag#CARE
www.heanet.ie/news/heanet-...
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US Unesco withdrawal puts open science at risk - Research Professional News https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe-views-of-europe-2025-11-us-unesco-withdrawal-puts-open-science-at-risk/
November 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
US Unesco withdrawal puts open science at risk - Research Professional News https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe-views-of-europe-2025-11-us-unesco-withdrawal-puts-open-science-at-risk/
Very concerning 🔽 #AI
“In at least three of the cases, [out of seven lawsuits] the AI explicitly encouraged users to cut off loved ones. In other cases, the model reinforced delusions at the expense of a shared reality, cutting the user off from anyone who did not share the delusion.”
ChatGPT told them they were special — their families say it led to tragedy | TechCrunch
A wave of lawsuits against OpenAI detail how ChatGPT used manipulative language to isolate users from loved ones and make itself into their sole confidant.
techcrunch.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Very concerning 🔽 #AI
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NASA astronaut films Northern Lights from space. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Nasa astronaut films the Northern Lights from space
Zena Cardman captured the footage of the display from the International Space Station on 17 November.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
NASA astronaut films Northern Lights from space. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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I have loved books as Christmas presents ever since I was a small child both giving and receiving. These days bookshops as much as the books are a delight for me from small and intimate to large where I can sit with a coffee like this one. A favourite
November 23, 2025 at 5:55 AM
I have loved books as Christmas presents ever since I was a small child both giving and receiving. These days bookshops as much as the books are a delight for me from small and intimate to large where I can sit with a coffee like this one. A favourite
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European Court of Justice ruling slams Ireland on water quality, a ‘national embarrassment’.
How long more will the people of this country put up with our rivers being destroyed for private profit?
share.google/xzTWNuALN6PE...
How long more will the people of this country put up with our rivers being destroyed for private profit?
share.google/xzTWNuALN6PE...
A ‘national embarrassment’: Ireland in breach of multiple water quality rules, court finds
European Court of Justice ruling raises questions about Government’s system of water charges
share.google
November 22, 2025 at 7:14 AM
European Court of Justice ruling slams Ireland on water quality, a ‘national embarrassment’.
How long more will the people of this country put up with our rivers being destroyed for private profit?
share.google/xzTWNuALN6PE...
How long more will the people of this country put up with our rivers being destroyed for private profit?
share.google/xzTWNuALN6PE...
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UCC's FAIR Data Forum – Establishing a Data Culture Using Frameworks to Navigate the Waves of Marine Data. Online on the 21st of November 12.30 to 13.30pm.
More about The Marine Insitute and FAIR:
datascience.codata.org/articles/10....
Register for the event here: libcal.ucc.ie/calendar/Eve...
More about The Marine Insitute and FAIR:
datascience.codata.org/articles/10....
Register for the event here: libcal.ucc.ie/calendar/Eve...
Establishing a Data Culture Using Frameworks to Navigate the Waves of Marine Data | Data Science Journal
datascience.codata.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
UCC's FAIR Data Forum – Establishing a Data Culture Using Frameworks to Navigate the Waves of Marine Data. Online on the 21st of November 12.30 to 13.30pm.
More about The Marine Insitute and FAIR:
datascience.codata.org/articles/10....
Register for the event here: libcal.ucc.ie/calendar/Eve...
More about The Marine Insitute and FAIR:
datascience.codata.org/articles/10....
Register for the event here: libcal.ucc.ie/calendar/Eve...
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Join us next year (26-27 February 2026) to explore the future of community-led open access book publishing 🔮
📍 Loughborough University | London or online
🥳 Registration is now open!
🎫 Get your ticket now! buff.ly/DhtaOAJ
#CopimConference
📍 Loughborough University | London or online
🥳 Registration is now open!
🎫 Get your ticket now! buff.ly/DhtaOAJ
#CopimConference
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us next year (26-27 February 2026) to explore the future of community-led open access book publishing 🔮
📍 Loughborough University | London or online
🥳 Registration is now open!
🎫 Get your ticket now! buff.ly/DhtaOAJ
#CopimConference
📍 Loughborough University | London or online
🥳 Registration is now open!
🎫 Get your ticket now! buff.ly/DhtaOAJ
#CopimConference
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Great blog post here from @openaire.bsky.social on our packed workshop at #NORFest2025, which brought together librarians, data stewards, and #OpenScience practitioners to shape the next phase of Ireland’s #OpenResearch monitoring! @norfireland.bsky.social #NORFest
NORFEST 2025 gathered a full room of Ireland’s research community to align on the future of Open Research Monitoring.
The new blog post explores the themes, insights, and next steps shaping this national effort.
🔗Full story here:
www.openaire.eu/community/bl...
The new blog post explores the themes, insights, and next steps shaping this national effort.
🔗Full story here:
www.openaire.eu/community/bl...
November 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Great blog post here from @openaire.bsky.social on our packed workshop at #NORFest2025, which brought together librarians, data stewards, and #OpenScience practitioners to shape the next phase of Ireland’s #OpenResearch monitoring! @norfireland.bsky.social #NORFest
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Why isn't public research truly open?
🛑 Barriers to open access publishing include👇
💬 What other barriers to open access publishing have you encountered?
🛑 Barriers to open access publishing include👇
💬 What other barriers to open access publishing have you encountered?
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Why isn't public research truly open?
🛑 Barriers to open access publishing include👇
💬 What other barriers to open access publishing have you encountered?
🛑 Barriers to open access publishing include👇
💬 What other barriers to open access publishing have you encountered?
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Attn: Schools & Libraries! Do you have any of these old book carts / library trolleys going unused? Little Deer wants them!
We lucked into a few at the start and then bought a few over the years. Now I want more!
We lucked into a few at the start and then bought a few over the years. Now I want more!
November 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Attn: Schools & Libraries! Do you have any of these old book carts / library trolleys going unused? Little Deer wants them!
We lucked into a few at the start and then bought a few over the years. Now I want more!
We lucked into a few at the start and then bought a few over the years. Now I want more!
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Hi #medlibs et al who is providing guidance for systematic reviews of incidence and prevalence these days? I thought it was JBI but I am missing something. TYIA
November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Hi #medlibs et al who is providing guidance for systematic reviews of incidence and prevalence these days? I thought it was JBI but I am missing something. TYIA
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Fairytale stuff! IRLvHUN
November 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Fairytale stuff! IRLvHUN
Troy Parrott you legend!!!!! 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Happy tears today!!!! 😁😁🍾😭
Happy tears today!!!! 😁😁🍾😭
November 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Troy Parrott you legend!!!!! 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Happy tears today!!!! 😁😁🍾😭
Happy tears today!!!! 😁😁🍾😭
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A paper critiquing post-publication peer review has numerous made-up references, including a @nature.com article falsely attributed to our Ivan Oransky.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
PubPeer - An expert criticism on post-publication peer review platform...
There are comments on PubPeer for publication: An expert criticism on post-publication peer review platforms: the case of pubpeer (2025)
pubpeer.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:11 AM
A paper critiquing post-publication peer review has numerous made-up references, including a @nature.com article falsely attributed to our Ivan Oransky.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...