Ruth Smalley
Librarian, crafter, yoga lover, spreadsheet geek. Currently Subscriptions and Licensing Manger at Edge Hill University
@ojcollective.bsky.social
We are a not-for-profit collective of academics, libraries and university-based publishers changing the way that academic research is supported and disseminated. Launching in Jan. 2026. Join the movement: https://www.openjournalscollective.org/
@joannaball.bsky.social
Managing Director @DOAJ | Open access, open infrastructure | Librarian | DK/UK | My views
@terrybucknell.bsky.social
Sales at overton.io (policy impact, grey lit discovery and that kind of thing). Ex-librarian. The Fall. Essex boy who pretends to be a northerner. Daughter says he’s posh.
@cathdishman.bsky.social
Librarian who loves open access, open journals, repositories and running (not necessarily in that order). Also Content Officer for LIRG cilip special interest group
@tashamc.bsky.social
Founder at Mellins-Cohen Consulting, Exec Director of COUNTER Metrics, big fan of sustainable open access. Inveterate textile nerd and housekeeper to a triad of demanding moggies. Posts are my own opinions.
@rickanderson.bsky.social
Latter-day Saint, librarian, clawhammer banjo player, writer, speaker. University Librarian at Brigham Young University. Posts reflect my own opinions.
@jsendall.bsky.social
Director of Library Services @UoLLibrary @LULGalleries & Trustee @UKSG #Diversity 🏳️🌈 #OpenScience #MadeByDyslexia - personal views
@ebscouk.bsky.social
EBSCO UK is a leading global provider of online research content & AI-enabled search technologies for libraries, healthcare, corporations, and government agencies.
@hallidaysarah.bsky.social
Librarian (Information Manager - Content and Collections, Uni of Herts), library UX. Sometime runner. All my own views. (New here and finding my way around - hello!)
@lawkim.bsky.social
Full time trade unionist & Branch Secretary with Unison. Enthusiastic but very amateur artist. Pronouns she/her. If you’re right wing in any way, shape or form, don’t bother engaging, I’m done with your shit.
@neilhimself.neilgaiman.com
Makes things up. Writes them down. Dreams about growing up but not yet.
@facetpublishing.bsky.social
The publisher of choice for the information professions worldwide.
@heroicendeavour.bsky.social
Academic Librarian, SFHEA, #ebookSOS campaigner, WikimediaUK trustee, NLISN committee member. UK Wikimedian of the Year 2020, JISC Community Champion 2025.
@ljwilliams.bsky.social
Part-time PhD student researching running, information behaviour and social media. Librarian. Slow runner. Stroke survivor and neurodivergent. Evertonian. Prone to typos.
@meganeve.bsky.social
Existential Librarian focusing on Copyright, Licensing & Open Research. Ironically not an Open Book. Winging life but winging eyeliner better. Like wine, vintage, naps & staying inside. Described as being a "little bit of whimsy in my goth". 🧙♀️🪄🥀🌙 she/her
@kathrynirena.bsky.social
Kathryn Middleton. Special collections librarian and amateur letterpress printer. Book history, Catullus, board games, cross stitching, Tolkien, D&D. She/her.
@kirstygrainger.bsky.social
By day: enabler of research & cheerleader of people. By night: sweary embroidery, speedcubing, books, parkrun. University of Bath (ex-UKRI). She/her
@jocornish.bsky.social
Libraries, KM, IM, Info Pros. Skills, standards, qualifications, apprenticeships. CDO and Fellow of CILIP Bridges, baseball, cheese. That's me.
@preater.com
Always-already librarianing. 🍞🌹🌹 Library director at Goldsmiths, University of London; CILIP & SCONUL board member. Audax cyclist. (he/him) Personal account: my own views. 💁♂️ 🦣 @preater@hcommons.social
@alicecann.bsky.social
Uni business librarian, Mum, Researcher. #SystematicReview & searching. Always books & reading, especially scifi (& on tv) Blogger: https://researcherlibrarian.wordpress.com #AliceWrites Previous focus on: left wing politics, aphantasia, gentle parenting
@helenacmills.bsky.social
Head of Research Funding at Research England, part of UKRI. One-time historian. All views my own.
@michelleab.bsky.social
World's okayest librarian. Co- founder of CALC (Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference). Would always rather be travelling. She/her.
@nickpoole1.bsky.social
Chief Exec of Ukie, championing the UK video game and interactive entertainment industry. Pronouns: he/him
@rosiehare.bsky.social
Community professional and former librarian working for Jisc. People, education, edtech, collaboration. All opinions my own.🍉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosiehare/
@alittleroad.bsky.social
Open Book Publishers • ScholarLed • Copim • Open Access Books Network • All things open access books • Also on Mastodon (@alittleroad@hcommons.social) & LinkedIn (lucy-barnes-01670473) • She/her
@andytattersall.bsky.social
Open Research Communications Specialist . Trouble-shooter, techy, writer, podcaster, works in health research. Research communications and impact trainer - consultant for hire. https://www.andytattersall.com/ https://linktr.ee/andy_tattersall
@selenakillick.com
Passionate about performance measurement and assessment in academic libraries. Currently identifying as the Associate Director at the Open University Library.
@lynnem.bsky.social
Research Service Manager | Cambridge University Libraries. #OpenResearch #ResearcherDevelopment. Married to @orangeaurochs Likes☕🐱📚🐄🧶
@lovesthesox.bsky.social
I'm an engineering librarian at the University of Michigan and a maker of pies. Forever a Bay Stater and now a Michigander (〽️) too!
@gladlib.bsky.social
A unique residential library; a place to read, write and rest. Book a stay through our website and discover our beautiful Reading Rooms and boutique bedrooms! www.gladstoneslibrary.org
@clarehooper.bsky.social
Director of of Journals Publishing at Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social. Cat servant to 3, I like books, running, and big cups of tea (all views are my own).
@nedpotter.bsky.social
Right then, this is the one. I'm all in. I want to talk with you about libraries, Higher Ed, communications, and LIFE. As a freelancer I run workshops on marketing, social media and presentation skills: https://www.ned-potter.com/training
@lesley-e.bsky.social
Head of Academic Engagement & Teaching Services at Man Met Uni. Posts about HE libraries, EDI, wellbeing & belonging. Views my own.
@emmabooth.bsky.social
Manchester Metadata Maven UK Librarian & Open Access supporter. Discovery drives the Collection; Metadata drives Discovery; #MetadataMatters https://linktr.ee/emmabooth https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1
@semames.bsky.social
Digital Scholarship Librarian, National Library of Scotland Here for the digital humanities, open research and the long nineteenth century
@janepoth.bsky.social
University Librarian and mum of three with a special interest in pedagogy, information literacy and social justice. Socialist and trade unionist. I like red pandas. Slowly realising I'm happiest in nature. She/her
@bexlibrarian.bsky.social
GLL Head of Libraries. Irish-Dutch-Cornish-Londoner. Blue Peter Badge Holder. SMP Theatre Co-Chair. Likes reading, theatre + adventures. Views personal
@simonjbains.bsky.social
University Librarian, University of Aberdeen https://www.abdn.ac.uk/people/simon.bains Open research, digital preservation, library spaces, running. REF2029 People Culture & Environment pilot panel member Views my own, and often of nice sunrises/sunsets
@aliceponderland.bsky.social
Digital accessibility in HE library person. Fan of animals, accessibility, gardening, making things and whimsical nonsense. She/her.
@niamhtumelty.bsky.social
Director of LSE Library, Managing Director of LSE Press, Programme Director for LIBER Emerging Leaders. Cláirseach, gaeilge agus suathaireacht spóirt, here in personal capacity. Pronounced Nee-uv, it makes sense in Irish!
@lauragreenfield.bsky.social
Director, Services and Engagement, at Cambridge University Library @theUL.bsky.social; Clore Fellow; FRSA. I like books, libraries, culture and cake.
@porschespider.bsky.social
Durham based mam of two small humans in a neurodiverse family. NHS Librarian. Reader, walker, cross stitcher, tea drinker. Perpetually tired but I try. She/Her. Views own etc.
@jo-clarke.bsky.social
Secondary school librarian. Author of The Travelling School Mysteries, LIBBY & THE EGYPTIAN ESCAPADE publishes Jan 25 Firefly Press Header Becka Moor. https://jo-clarke.co.uk/ She/Her
@louiselib.bsky.social
Faculty Liaison Librarian @ Newcastle University. Passions = libraries, theatre, gin, music, Toon related stuff, being a mam to Isla & Robbie. Personal account
@siobhanh.bsky.social
Publishing Technologies Librarian. Open Access, Publishing, Diversity, IT, Libraries & (Digital) Collections. Tech & Hiking | She/Her | Views (unfortunately) my own.
@sallydalton.bsky.social
Head of Library Research Services (Open Research) at University of Leeds, UK. Co-Chair of ALN EDI Action Group.
@uklibrariesnag.bsky.social
An organisation for everyone interested in the acquisition, management and development of library resources. https:/nag.org.uk