University of York Acquisitions Librarian. Professional Northerner. Bang on about armchair politics, books, ebooks, coffee, & Boro. Views/opinions personal. UTBhttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mnpiq55y6c2eIt is up! Starting to feel a bit of World Cup fever07 Jun 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnpiq55y6c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mnkqlbhlvc2xOne of the world's most famous Librarians has checked out Feels like we need the Library version of a 21 gun salute [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Jun 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkqlbhlvc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mn5g6rmrds2eAlways think Mikel Artera looks like a little dinosaur31 May 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn5g6rmrds2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mmkdyotpxk2iWell thats two Wembley playoffs ending in a long, sad, trudge home At least we have consistency, UTB 🤣 Congrats to Hull, deserving winners23 May 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmkdyotpxk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mmj5atvdjk2m🎶 We're on our way...🎶 #UTB23 May 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmj5atvdjk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mmbgftfquc23Hurtling towards #NAGcd16 in Nottingham at max train speed, this is going to be a good seminar Looking forward to my session tomorrow "People are Better than Systems" See you soon @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social 👋🚄20 May 2026 07:53 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbgftfquc23https://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mloqag6hu22fBanking on Whittaker to do big thing in this E/T second half 😬 #utb12 May 2026 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloqag6hu22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mlopoe7zlk2f"You, boy! Which Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle does Wes Streeting most look like?"12 May 2026 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlopoe7zlk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mksaogyff22dThe deadline is looming to sign up for either the @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social Public Library Forum or the NAG 16th Collection Development Seminar for Academic Librarians Here are 5 excellent reasons to join & support NAG doing its important work https://librarianth.home.blog/2026/04/30/5-reasons-to-join-the-national-acquisitions-group-nag/ #NAGcd16 💙📚01 May 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksaogyff22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mkg3dn7wgk2nStandard practice [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Apr 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkg3dn7wgk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mkg25ddzhk2jMovie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars/Trek, HP, LOTR, Marvel [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Apr 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkg25ddzhk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mkfzslhqqk2jFeeling the need to specify "must have a pulse" should automatically put you on a register somewhere [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Apr 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfzslhqqk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mjw2cvuozc2sCheck out the latest Kindle skullduggery from Amazon and how it relates to the experience Libraries have been banging the drum about for years... https://librarianth.home.blog/2026/04/15/amazon-gives-the-public-a-taste-of-the-treatment-academic-libraries-have-been-highlighting-for-years/20 Apr 2026 08:27 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjw2cvuozc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mjkaefrpin2wAmazon gives the public a taste of the treatment academic libraries have been highlighting for years We are seeing the erosion of customer rights and expectations as well as their downgrade to an ancillary coincidence in favour of profit pursuit at all costs. http://librarianth.home.blog/2026/04/15/amazon-gives-the-public-a-taste-of-the-treatment-academic-libraries-have-been-highlighting-for-years/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social15 Apr 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkaefrpin2whttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mj5kjqidho2fHave a light bit of Friday afternoon reading about Reading List Policies and Guidelines 5 ways that they can be robust, and why academic libraries inevitably need them Enjoy... http://librarianth.home.blog/2026/04/10/5-pillars-of-a-strong-reading-list-policy-guidelines/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social10 Apr 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5kjqidho2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3miaz5cztis2zGood Morning #Glasgow Excellent breakfast views of the croissantadillo, almost ready for #UKSG202630 Mar 2026 06:15 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3miaz5cztis2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mi2hoysxsc26People are better than Systems This is a mere taster of the presentation I will be giving at the @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social Seminar 2026 in May, come along and enjoy all of the reasons that I think people rule and systems drool Happy Friday, enjoy https://librarianth.home.blog/2026/03/27/people-are-better-than-systems-5-reasons-why-human-expertise-trumps-shiny-centralisation/27 Mar 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2hoysxsc26https://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mi2hc3nzkd26People are better than Systems This is a mere taster of the presentation I will be giving at the NAG Seminar, come along and enjoy all of the reasons that I think people rule and systems drool Happy Friday, enjoy http://librarianth.home.blog/2026/03/27/people-are-better-than-systems-5-reasons-why-human-expertise-trumps-shiny-centralisation/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social27 Mar 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2hc3nzkd26https://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mhq2cyf2wd25Welcome to the final part of my Buying and Managing E-Books for Acquisitions Librarians series In Part 5 we will look at The Wider Sector http://librarianth.home.blog/2026/03/23/buying-and-managing-e-books-for-acquisitions-librarians-part-5-the-wider-sector/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social23 Mar 2026 12:21 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhq2cyf2wd25https://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mgxwz5nlb22yOn today's episode of "Instantly Believeable"...13 Mar 2026 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxwz5nlb22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mgmrzbnek32sWelcome to the latest entry in the Buying and Managing E-Books for Acquisitions Librarians series... Part 4 - Statistics & Promotion This section looks at how we talk to our user communities about the e-books and packages that we have acquired http://librarianth.home.blog/2026/03/09/buying-and-managing-e-books-for-acquisitions-librarians-part-4-statistics-promotion/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social09 Mar 2026 11:49 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmrzbnek32shttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mfquucnwbk2sA recap on this, for all the budding acquisitions librarians out there, or for anyone interested in a peek under the Library hood Part 1 - Purchasing E-Books Part 2 - Schemes and Packages Part 3 - Managing E-Books All parts are cross-linked: https://librarianth.home.blog/2026/02/23/buying-and-managing-e-books-for-acquisitions-librarians-part-3-managing-e-books/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Feb 2026 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfquucnwbk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mfjhoqqdzb22The newest addition to the "Buying and Managing E-Books for Acquisitions Librarians" series Once we've worked out the "where" and "how" of buying e-books, we then need to work out what to do with them in our collections Welcome to Part 3 – Managing E-Books http://librarianth.home.blog/2026/02/23/buying-and-managing-e-books-for-acquisitions-librarians-part-3-managing-e-books/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social23 Feb 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjhoqqdzb22https://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3menqnktbt42kThe newest addition to the "Buying and Managing E-Books for Acquisitions Librarians" series To build a scalable, responsive collection, we have to look beyond individual transactions. Welcome to Part 2 – Schemes and Packages. http://librarianth.home.blog/2026/02/12/buying-and-managing-e-books-for-acquisitions-librarians-part-2-schemes-and-packages/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social12 Feb 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3menqnktbt42khttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mddkkftfly2aPart 1 of a 4 part series looking at the acquisiton of e-books for academic libraries Part 1 - Purchasing E-Books Interesting for acquisitions librarians or anyone involved in procurement, licensing, and that Library life in general http://librarianth.home.blog/2026/01/26/buying-and-managing-e-books-for-acquisitions-librarians-part-1-purchasing-e-books/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social26 Jan 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddkkftfly2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mckhxukjmc2fControlled Digital Lending isn't a term that should strike fear in the hearts of Librarians, despite legal cases in the US (such as Hachette v Internet Archive) that may make it seem like a risk 5 Ways A Well-Designed Controlled Digital Lending Scheme (CDL) Can Improve Your Academic Library... http://librarianth.home.blog/2026/01/16/5-ways-a-well-designed-controlled-digital-lending-scheme-cdl-can-improve-your-academic-library/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social16 Jan 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mckhxukjmc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mbtvpc6ie22gIt's a nightmare scenario for a Library You likely don't want to leave a huge Read and Publish deal, it's complex & very messy But you won't always get to choose. If you HAVE to do it, here are some tips from someone who has been there (Happy New Year btw)... http://librarianth.home.blog/2026/01/07/5-things-for-university-librarians-to-think-about-when-exiting-a-read-and-public-agreement/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social07 Jan 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbtvpc6ie22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mbqnzjxcqk2aBack to work for the first time in 202606 Jan 2026 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbqnzjxcqk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/librarianth.bsky.social/post/3mbczqrynbc24HNY bluesky gang 🎉🍻🥂 2026 resolution: Naps & snacks 👍31 Dec 2025 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:56flw2tocqtlyldrnti244wv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbczqrynbc24