Nah! It’s a library, so it would be feline confectionery, surely?

We missed you too Simon. I waved to you and the other virtual attendees! Recordings will be ready early next week.

Final presentation “Confidently Uncertain” about training staff to become estimators

Local selection criteria vs publisher standard EBA selection - only 4 titles (n 500-600ish) were on both lists. Similar continuation of usage rate

Finally in this session at #LibPMC2025 a consortia view of collections assessment from Ontario. Specifically evaluating evidence-based acquisition

Secondly results of a diversity scan of course readings from Erasmus University Rotterdam. Prompted by social justice student protests and move from reactive to proactive response. Lots of lessons learned to share. #LibPMC2025

Prior knowledge and experience of R was essential to be able to contribute to fast-paced projects (can’t learn by doing as project will slow down too much). Need to be able to advise in live meetings whether suggested data request is feasible.
Iterated scripts based on colleague feedback on output

Very engaging Q&A between #LibPMC2025 attendees and Liam Thorp. Really sparked conversation.

Timeliness of accurate information crucial “a lie can run round the world before the truth has got its boots on”

Professional journalists stand alongside librarians in fighting against disinformation. But “news” no longer controlled and propagated by professional journalists.
You can’t always win - doesn’t mean you should stop trying.

Election reporting built on data - data analysis and visualisations crucial part of political journalism.

Interesting to hear the other side of FOIA requests and how important they are in fighting corruption.

During pandemic, people were scared. Accurate data reporting at local level essential. Made human by personal stories.

“Austerity City” major data-led investigation using visual data techniques plus human stories to bring it to life. austeritycity.liverpoolecho.co.uk

When designing user interfaces: Are we speaking the language users already understand? Are we respecting users prior experience?

Lastly a Fail Talk from @teach-research.bsky.social about surprising results from user research. “Library Nostalgia” - why are users defaulting to their undergrad uni’s library catalogue not their current one?