I'm compiling a list of rare booksellers and rare book libraries on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/matt... If you or someone you know fits the criteria, please direct me to their account and I'll add them to the list 👍
It’s been a minute since I’ve done a self-promotion thread, so let’s go! Like what I do On Here about book history and material culture? I would love to talk to your class or event about it! ✨
A reminder recent UK BlueSky joiners who are library and information people (and people who’ve been around for a while and missed this before). Here’s a list of people in a Starter Pack that you might want to follow - and let me know if you’d like to be added go.bsky.app/SMjKsVR
Too many socials to keep up with now but I am still here and still trying to figure out which platform is best
📣 JOB: we're seeking a Special Collections & Archives Manager to lead and direct our team maintaining stewardship of our growing special collections and archives. Come and work at Goldsmiths and make a difference to our inclusive learning community. (Closing 3 December.) Info and to apply ⤵️⤵️
Have just encountered this incredible poetic tribute to Natalie Zemon Davis, written by her late husband Chandler Davis in 1975. By extension, it is a poem for so many historians and a wonderful reflection on what it is we do. Text version and credit to: www.history.ox.ac.uk/article/in-m...
This is such an important read. It bugs me that we're not more worried about the prejudice at the heart of AI.
Rumman Chowdhury, Timnit Gebru, Safiya Noble, Seeta Peña Gangadharan, and Joy Buolamwini open up about their artificial intelligence fears
So you’re new to Bluesky A thread on the basics 🧵 (How to deal with replies all over your timeline, why you aren’t seeing nsfw content, and how threads work)
Work - Louisa May Alcott The Final Strife - Saara El Arifi The Neapolitan Quartet - Elena Ferrante
Another mini introduction here: I’m a librarian and archivist at University College London! I lead on educational engagement with Special Collections at our new East campus. I live in Kent and spend too much time on trains. I love colours, Star Wars, reading and biscuits.