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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · 13d

Lots of ideas to think about on my train home to Liverpool from my excellent day in London with the Research Catalyst cohort. Was exciting to have my own research hat on, not just supporting others with theirs. Thank you for the opportunity @rluk.ac.uk @armauk.bsky.social #librariesxresearch

William J Nixon @williamjnixon.bsky.social · 14d

Ready and waiting for our third AHRC @rluk.ac.uk Research Catalyst cohort here in Senate House for today’s launch in partnership with @armauk.bsky.social #librariesXresearch find out more at www.rluk.ac.uk/rluk-ahrc-re...

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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Jul 19

Toby Jones is wonderful in everything but his portrayal of Neil Baldwin in 'Marvellous' was extraordinary. I rewatch every so often just to remind myself how lovely it was. What a wonderful honour for a fantastic actor: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Actor Toby Jones awarded honorary doctorate by Keele University - BBC News

Jones was awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of his contribution to drama and acting.

www.bbc.co.uk

Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Jul 16

Solidarity from Liverpool. This happened to us many moons ago and our whole family is still slightly traumatised by it. (I was a bad mom and ran screaming out of the room to leave my husband and young daughter to corral it out!!)

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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Jun 13

Fancy a move to Liverpool? This is a new post at LJMU, managing academic skills, librarians and our collection (yes, it's a big job, ha!) www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNL425/a...

Academic Success Manager at Liverpool John Moores University

Explore professional services job openings, including the Academic Success Manager position, on jobs.ac.uk. Apply today and discover more about this role.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Jun 8

Free people, read freely.

Lesley Pitman @lesleypitman.bsky.social · Jun 8

Carla Hayden speaks for the first time - with remarkable restraint, and her customary dry wit. m.youtube.com/watch?v=rme2...

Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden speaks out on her firing by Trump

YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning

m.youtube.com

Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · May 30

Oh my goodness!!!! That's so cool!

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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · May 12

I am not a stranger.
I have not caused incalculable damage to the UK.
I am your neighbour and your colleague and your friend and a Norwich City fan and I call Liverpool home.
I am an immigrant.

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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · May 10

Joining the 'Oh my god, Hamilton is amazing' team, 10 years after everyone else. Finally saw Hamilton last night. Oh my god, it is amazing.

Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · May 9

One my librarian heroes. Gutted, ashamed, and heartbroken at the dismantling of libraries and the people that defend and enrich them in the country of my birth and where I called home for so long.

Sue Lacey Bryant @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social · May 9

Dr. Carla Hayden has been dismissed as Librarian of the Library of Congress with immediate effect.
Held in great respect by the profession, Dr Hayden was the 1st professional librarian to hold the post since '74, the 1st woman & the 1st African American to hold the post.
apnews.com/article/dona...

President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

President Donald Trump has abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda.

apnews.com

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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · May 3

Bristol City are in the playoffs for the first time in 17 years and the friendly robin returned to our yard. We're taking that as a sign of good things to come! Today, one half of our household can dream!

Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Apr 17

The Miffy exhibition @leedsmuseums.bsky.social was fantastic. I was a total fangirl and enjoyed taking part in the Miffy ear and mask making, too. So glad we made the trip to Leeds.

Photo of Miffy the bunny at an art exhibition.

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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Apr 15

The grey and rain is back in Liverpool but at least I've got new glorious music from the band caroline to enjoy. youtu.be/rAg3YuHkMHQ?...

caroline - Tell me I never knew that ft. Caroline Polachek (Official Video)

YouTube video by caroline

youtu.be

Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Apr 2

And as a travel aside to my conference trip, I'm astonished and overjoyed at how seamless my train travel was to/from Liverpool to Brighton. I've had trips to Manchester take longer and I'm not joking. When you work trains, I love you. #UKSG2025

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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Apr 2

Just gone across the Mersey, which means I'm nearly home. Really appreciated the opportunity to speak with @cathdishman.bsky.social @uksg.bsky.social And learn about so many cool things going on in schol comms. And, I WON A HAMPER. I now own a hamper, thank you @cambridgeup.bsky.social #UKSG2025

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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Mar 21

Oh my goodness, it's out! I had such a lovely time speaking with @clairesewell.bsky.social about her librarian journey & her super cool current role (and dream mash-up librarian job....you'll have to listen to find out!) Speaks volumes to the possibilities of where information+career can take you!

Claire Sewell @clairesewell.bsky.social · Mar 21

Lovely to chat with the wonderful @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social and @uksg.bsky.social for my first podcast experience. My episode of Knowing Me, Knowing UKSG is out now - available in all good podcasting outlets linktr.ee/uksgpodcast

uksgpodcast - Listen on Spotify - Linktree

View uksgpodcast’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!

linktr.ee

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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Mar 17

My dad died of pancreatic cancer in 2022. From diagnosis to death, it was 10 months. It was painful and awful for him. Our family desperately miss him. What a shameful, ridiculous waste of science.

Kevin Collins @kwcollins.bsky.social · Mar 17

Scientists have just cured pancreatic cancer in some patients with personalized mRNA vaccines. Pancreatic cancer. And this Trump administration wants to throw it all away.

They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.

Alex Wayne @aawayne.bsky.social · Mar 16

Exclusive: NIH officials have advised scientists to remove reference to mRNA vaccines from their grant applications, in expectation the Trump administration intends to abandon most research in the field.

By @arthurallen202.bsky.social

kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

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Reposted by Katherine Stephan

DOAJ @doaj.bsky.social · Mar 17

We're a leading partner in the @thinkchecksub.bsky.social initiative (thinkchecksubmit.org) and we're delighted to see Lorraine Estelle's post on the IFLA blog about the important work that TCS does helping authors:

blogs.ifla.org/arl/2025/02/...

#scholcomm #PredatoryPublishing #academicchatter

Identify trusted publishers for your research • Think. Check. Submit.

Tools and practical resources, aiming to educate researchers, promote integrity, and build trust in credible research and publications.

thinkchecksubmit.org

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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Mar 4

My childhood best friend summarises perfectly why Iowa can't feel like home anymore. How my beloved home state has changed for the worse. www.childrensmn.org/blog/losing-...

Losing home

I've always considered myself a proud Hawkeye. But with the passage of a new Iowa law, I feel like I've lost my home.

www.childrensmn.org

Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Feb 27

Over the weeks of hearing information/research/funding being halted/withdrawn & feeling helpless for knowledge creation & sharing more generally, our Open Research Week felt like a much needed respite from doom. I'm in awe of all of the speakers this week for their knowledge, advocacy and hope.

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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Feb 27

One of final keynote speakers today said their university has an acronym glossary for new starters. We were all amazed!

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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Feb 27

This was such an amazing talk. Can't wait to explore @forrt.bsky.social #ORW2025

LJMU Open Research Team @ljmuresearch.bsky.social · Feb 27

John - if you want to know more, join the slack channel, projects are always on going and they welcome contributions forrt.org/about/get-in... join.slack.com/t/forrt/shar... #ORW2025

| FORRT - Framework for Open and Reproducible Research Training

forrt.org

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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Feb 24

12 minutes from Open Research Week 2025 Showtime!!! Still time to sign up and join this nervous librarian in Liverpool and lovely colleagues and experts from all over in all things open research: libcal.essex.ac.uk/calendar/res...

Research Support Events - LibCal - University of Essex

libcal.essex.ac.uk

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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Feb 13

Ezra Furman is coming to Liverpool ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Feb 4

Really looking forward to be talking about our work in 'Doing DORA' with @cathdishman.bsky.social @uksg.bsky.social conference in Brighton. Real change has happened (!) since we put in our proposal last summer. I'm legit chuffed at change that can occur when you do something because it's right.

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Katherine Stephan @msiowaintheuk.bsky.social · Feb 2

My parents have been Iowa women's basketball season ticket holders for 20+ years, through thick & thin, & Caitlin Clark. When my dad died, my mom found it hard to go but she did. This afternoon, they are retiring Clark's number 22 & my mom is sitting a stone's throw from David Letterman. Amazing!!

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