Librarian who loves technology & pop culture. Interests: #openresearch #openinfrastructure #scholcomm #bibliometrics #persistentidentifiers Working @lborouniversity.bsky.social ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0844-8734https://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3mszpmqoezs2dA pet peeve of mine is systems that email you a link to log in. It's not always convenient - especially if I'm using a shared inbox - and I find it weirdly patronising. I can remember a password, people! It also annoys me extra because I know it's irrational and hating new things makes me feel old.14 Aug 2026 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszpmqoezs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3msxkskdi4s2vQuick reshare of the OSF news from our team account. As indicated, I'm not entirely doom and gloom about a more focused OSF. But also hoping this isn't disrupting research practices too heavily: it takes time and effort to do open research well, and re-thinking workflows is tough. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Aug 2026 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxkskdi4s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3msitmclwwk2cEvery now and again I am sharply reminded of all the pitfalls of applying for open access funding. Even mainstream read and publish deals are all “Beware your email address, my son! Hybrid-only deals, a clause with catch! Beware the affiliation- fail, and shun, the corresponding-author-gaffe”.07 Aug 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msitmclwwk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3msd73j5qhs27I've published a blog post covering the practitioner day at #LdnOpenFest26 this Spring https://blog.lboro.ac.uk/rdm/2026/08/practitioner-reflections-on-openness-in-2026-reflections-from-the-london-open-science-scholarship-festival/. We covered a range of activities enabling openness from research data to rights retention to funder policy. Cheers to @drbeth.bsky.social for suggesting I present on #PlanS!05 Aug 2026 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msd73j5qhs27https://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3mpgsjz5vnk2iLovely to support our team stall at my first Summer Showcase with other members of @lboroor.bsky.social today. Enjoyed the posters, interactive exhibits and conversations about varied aspects of Open Research, Copyright and Archives https://www.lboro.ac.uk/services/doctoral-college/summer-showcase-2026/29 Jun 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgsjz5vnk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3mld5ji4c6s2nOff to this RLUK Repositories Symposium at @britishlibrary.bsky.social this morning and looking forward to a deep dive into one of my favourite topics https://www.rluk.ac.uk/event/repos-symp/ #repositories #openresearch #openaccess #openscience08 May 2026 06:54 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mld5ji4c6s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3mhqfz3ud222kLast week we updated our rights retention policy @lborouniversity.bsky.social so researchers no longer have to opt-in. This will make more of our amazing institutional research openly available at point of publication! More details on our blog and webpages #openaccess #openresearch #rightsretention [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Mar 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqfz3ud222khttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3mhdrrqj6ts2bThis project on alternative publishing practices was one of the highlights of my work with researchconsulting.bsky.social last year. Thanks to everyone I worked with on the project and to the participants for all their thoughtful contributions #openaccess #openresearch #openinfrastructure [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Mar 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdrrqj6ts2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3mgx2sn3uqc2kRandomly recommending this open science taxonomy (we tend to call it open research in the UK) a lot this week. Thanks due to Silveira et al. There's an underpinning report linked from the taxonomy which is also worth a look #openresearch #openscience https://zenodo.org/records/794064113 Mar 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgx2sn3uqc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3mfu3a6imgc2rSpent the last couple of days at the #copimconference and reflecting on the range of personal and disciplinary perspectives represented. Leads to a mix of: “I can take this away and use it”, “I’m enjoying this discussion“ and “I don’t know what to do with this yet”. All are good in their own way.27 Feb 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfu3a6imgc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3mfoxu4am7s2aIt's the #CopimConference tomorrow alongside my first visit to Loughborough London Campus. Looking forward to both reconnecting and meeting new friends and colleagues. Should be a fun way to finish week 8 at Loughborough! [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Feb 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfoxu4am7s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3mfket3kax22pEvening was damp and traffic was terrible but still worth staying out for the lovely speeches and rainbow lighting for LGBT+ History Month Illumination event @lborouniversity.bsky.social #lgbthistorymonth23 Feb 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfket3kax22phttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3mfjnplr36c25Closing date for the internal Chair of the Loughborough University Open Research Working Group post is coming up on Friday. There's still time to express your interest! #openresearch [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Feb 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjnplr36c25https://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3meyjs6wuhs2cMet my first on-campus Pokémon Go player in the physical world today. Apparently there isn't a lively community of in-person meet-ups here, although there are definitely players around.16 Feb 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3meyjs6wuhs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3meiqz6dx3s2lLoughborough researchers! We're recruiting for a new Chair for the institutional Open Research Working Group. Please do take a look if supporting and growing the open research culture at Lboro sounds like your kind of thing #openresearch https://vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=525899dWwu&WVID=5913100PrZ&LANG=USA10 Feb 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3meiqz6dx3s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3mcyys7k5ts2qI guess I'm officially part of the Figshare community now...22 Jan 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcyys7k5ts2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3mcjyvkfvyk2gJust signed up for the #CopimConference in person. Looking forward to a double win as it will be my first visit to the @lborouniversity.bsky.social London Campus, although I did once visit Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to do this https://arcelormittalorbit.com/whats-on/the-slides/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jan 2026 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcjyvkfvyk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3mch2v7drgk2pFinal part of my cross-platform trilogy, assuming I don't discover new options! I rarely use the lifts, unless I have heavy baggage. But for completeness (double lifts replacing the double stairs, both lifts starting at ground level, one needing to travel to meet me) it's a respectable 2:20.15 Jan 2026 07:31 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mch2v7drgk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3mcekj4vgp22vMy station route test part 2 has surprising results. Same start and end points but using the stairs (into car park, up main stairs, across bridge, down platform stairs) comes in at 1:57. I did not expect such a significant time saving over route test part 1.14 Jan 2026 07:33 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcekj4vgp22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3mcbzvli7rc2xBecause I like to KNOW, I am testing the fastest route to the far platform at my local station. From the underpass entrance to the far platform (underpass, slope, another slope, down the stairs) is 2:36. At a reasonably brisk pace, considering it's not yet 07:30.13 Jan 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcbzvli7rc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/katie-fraser.bsky.social/post/3mbtanzylds2zStarting to find my feet in my new role at @lboroor.bsky.social. It's been a good start: I've had a warm welcome, my staff card and IT account were ready and waiting, and all the trains have run on time (so far, touch wood). Pleased to be here!07 Jan 2026 10:21 +0000at://did:plc:cxsyqixyfknopslrragopvg7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbtanzylds2z