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from_user text created_at to_user timpaa All set for breakfast and then #ustlg - but sudden crisis of confidence - did I even book place? Have they got room for a small one? Mon, 14 May 2012 06:59:35 +0000 timpaa @andrew_writer don't know that I'll get wifi but would hope so. Yes, never been this far north for #ustlg ! Mon, 14 May 2012 07:38:51 +0000 andrew_ writer adelebeeken Knew it was too much to ask for 2 hassle free travel days! Train to #ustlg delayed :( Mon, 14 May 2012 07:39:49 +0000 selinalock Morning. I'm in Newcastle for the spring #ustlg meeting. Theme is the role of science librarians. Breakfast first though! Mon, 14 May 2012 07:40:22 +0000 wigglesweets Getting ready for #ustlg day at the Robinson Library, Newcastle. Mon, 14 May 2012 07:48:01 +0000 timpaa Another angle from the hotel window. Almost looks sunny at Newcastle Central. #ustlg http://t.co/zZDaB6nd Mon, 14 May 2012 07:57:54 +0000 adelebeeken Hurray, at last-on the train to my 1st #ustlg meeting in Newcastle. Anyone else going? Mon, 14 May 2012 08:06:38 +0000 LucyLuCarroll En route to USTLG in Newcastle...librarians do live their acronyms, don't they;) #ustlg Mon, 14 May 2012 08:46:17 +0000 louiselib Back from doing a tour for #ustlg delegates. Lots of questions and a pleasure to meet @timpaa in person :-) Mon, 14 May 2012 09:34:03 +0000 USTLG Delegates starting to arrive for our 'Being a science/engineering librarian' meeting. See http://t.co/mYvfHFVD for full programme. Mon, 14 May 2012 09:37:25 +0000 1 of 34

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Page 1: from user text created at to user · louiselib I'll be following tweets from #blalib and #ustlg today. Thanks to everyone for tweeting :-) Mon, 14 May 2012 09:57:47 +0000 USTLG The

from_user text created_at to_user

timpaa

All set for breakfast and then #ustlg - but sudden crisis of confidence - did I even book place?

Have they got room for a small one?

Mon, 14 May

2012 06:59:35

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timpaa

@andrew_writer don't know that I'll get wifi but would hope so. Yes, never been this far north

for #ustlg !

Mon, 14 May

2012 07:38:51

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andrew_

writer

adelebeeken Knew it was too much to ask for 2 hassle free travel days! Train to #ustlg delayed :(

Mon, 14 May

2012 07:39:49

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selinalock

Morning. I'm in Newcastle for the spring #ustlg meeting. Theme is the role of science

librarians. Breakfast first though!

Mon, 14 May

2012 07:40:22

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wigglesweets Getting ready for #ustlg day at the Robinson Library, Newcastle.

Mon, 14 May

2012 07:48:01

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timpaa

Another angle from the hotel window. Almost looks sunny at Newcastle Central. #ustlg

http://t.co/zZDaB6nd

Mon, 14 May

2012 07:57:54

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adelebeeken Hurray, at last-on the train to my 1st #ustlg meeting in Newcastle. Anyone else going?

Mon, 14 May

2012 08:06:38

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LucyLuCarroll En route to USTLG in Newcastle...librarians do live their acronyms, don't they;) #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 08:46:17

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louiselib

Back from doing a tour for #ustlg delegates. Lots of questions and a pleasure to meet

@timpaa in person :-)

Mon, 14 May

2012 09:34:03

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USTLG

Delegates starting to arrive for our 'Being a science/engineering librarian' meeting. See

http://t.co/mYvfHFVD for full programme.

Mon, 14 May

2012 09:37:25

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_moo_

RT @ustlg: Delegates starting to arrive for our 'Being a science/engineering librarian'

meeting. See http://t.co/OF5jz94b for full programme

Mon, 14 May

2012 09:39:02

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nulibrs

Welcome to all the librarians attending #ustlg in Newcastle. We hope you enjoy your day in

the Robinson Library.

Mon, 14 May

2012 09:39:14

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kirsty_thomson

Tweeting from University Science & Technology Librarians Group today. Try

http://t.co/C6iyE9Ox to hide my tweets if not interested #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 09:52:43

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @USTLG: Delegates starting to arrive for our 'Being a science/engineering librarian'

meeting. See http://t.co/mYvfHFVD for full programme.

Mon, 14 May

2012 09:54:57

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wigglesweets Friendly welcome to my first #ustlg day. Speaking in a bit. Eeek!

Mon, 14 May

2012 09:56:06

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timpaa #ustlg just had a great tour of the University Library with the lovely @louiselib

Mon, 14 May

2012 09:57:28

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louiselib I'll be following tweets from #blalib and #ustlg today. Thanks to everyone for tweeting :-)

Mon, 14 May

2012 09:57:47

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USTLG

The main purpose of #ustlg is to communicate and share experiences with each other. Moira

is keen for is all to meet new people today.

Mon, 14 May

2012 09:57:52

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LucyLuCarroll Being welcomed to my first #USTLG. Focus of day is Being a science/engineering librarian

Mon, 14 May

2012 09:58:35

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @USTLG: The main purpose of #ustlg is to communicate and share experiences with

each other. Moira is keen for is all to meet new people today.

Mon, 14 May

2012 09:58:53

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IanAYoung #USTLG meeting just starting in Newcastle

Mon, 14 May

2012 09:59:59

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kirsty_thomson

MT @USTLG: Main purpose of #ustlg is to communicate & share experiences with each

other. Moira keen for all to meet new people today. #Ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:00:02

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wigglesweets

Programme at Newcastle looking at digital literacy #ustlg All part of learning and teaching

agenda and info lit.

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:02:50

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kirsty_thomson

Newcastle's "digital campus" programme looking at teaching environment over coming yrs.

Role for librarians esp. in digital literacy #Ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:03:56

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wigglesweets

Very keen to hear about the widening participation activities from Tony Wilson at York, that's

later #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:05:34

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USTLG

First up is Jenny Campbell from Newcastle University on what it means to be a subject

librarian #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:06:25

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kirsty_thomson

Jenny Campbell, Newcastle Uni Engineering Subject Librarian. What does it mean to be a

Subject Librarian? #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:06:42

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LucyLuCarroll

First speaker, Jenny Campbell from Newcastle University speaking on "So, what does it

mean to be a subject librarian" #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:07:00

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Newcastle's "digital campus" programme looking at teaching

environment over coming yrs. Role for librarians esp. in digital literacy #Ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:07:14

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timpaa

#ustlg what does it mean to be a subject librarian - Jenny Campbell (Newcastle Uni) kicks off

1st session. P'haps I'll find my raisin d'être

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:08:02

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kirsty_thomson

New group working & presentation module is increasing engineering students use of the

library. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:09:03

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: New group working & presentation module is increasing

engineering students use of the library. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:10:51

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kirsty_thomson

Harder to liaise with a research institute rather than a clearly defined academic school?

#USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:11:35

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IanAYoung

Maths students not keen on using the library at newcastle either, apart from new social and

group spaces #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:11:38

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Harder to liaise with a research institute rather than a clearly defined

academic school? #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:11:52

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timpaa #ustlg great summary (lousy photo) of our jobs! http://t.co/3Bg0vZ0B

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:14:35

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USTLG

JC's role in 2012: teacher, research support, explorer, subject specialist, counsellor, financial

manager, politician and project manager.

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:14:36

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USTLG RT @timpaa: #ustlg great summary (lousy photo) of our jobs! http://t.co/3Bg0vZ0B

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:15:09

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IanAYoung

Jenny Cambell feels they are at capacity in terms of traditional ways of teaching and need to

find new methods of meeting demand #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:15:17

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kirsty_thomson

Jenny feels Subject Lib. includes teacher, research support, but also "counsellor", "financial

manager", "project manager", etc. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:15:24

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LucyLuCarroll

Subject librarians as explorers of social media, new technology, new campuses around the

world, etc #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:16:27

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LucyLuCarroll RT @timpaa: #ustlg great summary (lousy photo) of our jobs! http://t.co/3Bg0vZ0B

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:17:04

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kirsty_thomson

Library has many followers on twitter: around two dozen are actively engaging in

conversations with library via Twitter #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:17:04

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LucyLuCarroll Subject librarian's role in library refurbishment... #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:18:18

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LM_HATII RT @timpaa: #ustlg great summary (lousy photo) of our jobs! http://t.co/3Bg0vZ0B

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:18:44

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LucyLuCarroll

...gathering student feedback, marketing and communication, representing views of Liaison

Team at project meetings #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:19:17

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LucyLuCarroll

What do students want from the refurbishment? Quiet study space, not more social learning

space #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:20:01

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kirsty_thomson

Employed 2 students to do observational research, student interviews about library

refurbishment. Students wanted more quiet space .. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:20:19

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Library has many followers on twitter: around two dozen are actively

engaging in conversations with library via Twitter #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:20:23

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USTLG

JC also involved in the Robinson's Library refurb. There's a shift in what students are after:

less social space; more learning spaces.

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:21:52

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IanAYoung

Interesting to hear Newcastle students saying the same as our students about wanting more

quiet space #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:21:59

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kirsty_thomson

... in the library. Students happy to use refurbished student union & existing social

spaces for group work #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:22:38

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LucyLuCarroll

Newcastle University Research Reserve, storing older library material but also HR docs and

finance dept records #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:23:26

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kirsty_thomson

Newcastle off campus store - "Research Reserve" - digitisation to deliver to desktops

#USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:24:30

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LucyLuCarroll

Student survey to find out what students really want from libraries. Is there still difficulty in

interpreting results? #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:25:20

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LucyLuCarroll

Do students want more quiet areas or do they just want "quiet" enforced in existing areas?

#ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:25:59

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USTLG

Next up is @wigglesweets with a New Professional's perceptive on the subject librarian's

role. #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:26:20

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kirsty_thomson

Discussion of quiet vs group space. Students at Leicester, Leeds also asking for quiet space,

despite group areas being packed #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:26:43

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LucyLuCarroll

Either way maybe @uwslib needs to do a student survey to discover students' thoughts

about library space and services #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:27:15

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Newcastle off campus store - "Research Reserve" - digitisation to

deliver to desktops #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:27:21

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Discussion of quiet vs group space. Students at Leicester, Leeds also

asking for quiet space, despite group areas being packed #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:28:26

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kirsty_thomson

RT @LucyLuCarroll: Do students want more quiet areas or do they just want "quiet" enforced

in existing areas? #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:28:55

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @USTLG: Next up is @wigglesweets with a New Professional's perceptive on the subject

librarian's role. #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:29:59

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kirsty_thomson

Is putting material online a solution to not enough hours in day? But online becomes about

learning skills rather than understanding? #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:30:49

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Is putting material online a solution to not enough hours in day? But

online becomes about learning skills rather than understanding? #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:31:40

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timpaa . @wigglesweets coping very well with sight technical hitch #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:32:33

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IanAYoung

Northumbria getting liaison assistants to do some teaching using materials created by

subject librarians #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:32:48

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kirsty_thomson

RT @USTLG: Next up is @wigglesweets with a New Professional's perceptive on the subject

librarian's role. #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:32:50

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kirsty_thomson

RT @IanAYoung: Northumbria getting liaison assistants to do some teaching using materials

created by subject librarians #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:33:53

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LucyLuCarroll Library routes programme...map your way to your current post #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:34:20

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USTLG

Emma's early career included a role as a Careers Information Officer. Now working as an

Assistant Information Adviser.

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:34:22

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USTLG

RT @kirsty_thomson: Is putting material online a solution to not enough hours in day? But

online becomes about learning skills rather than understanding? #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:35:46

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IanAYoung @wigglesweets giving the new professional perspective on subj librarian role at #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:36:13

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wiggles

weets

kirsty_thomson @wigglesweets speaking about how it takes a long while to fully grasp role #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:36:19

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wiggles

weets

LucyLuCarroll Making a role your own...convincing academics that your professional opinion matters #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:37:12

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: @wigglesweets speaking about how it takes a long while to fully grasp

role #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:37:28

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USTLG

.@wigglesweets aim in her role is to make things better, get people to trust her professional

opinion and get involved with departments.

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:37:38

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kirsty_thomson

@wigglesweets recommends sharing your successes with academics to gain trust/respect

e.g. when you Charter, CPD achievements #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:38:11

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wiggles

weets

LucyLuCarroll

Know your academics, students, researchers, school staff and your subjects. How do u be

involved with all? #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:38:27

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USTLG

RT @kirsty_thomson: @wigglesweets recommends sharing your successes with academics

to gain trust/respect e.g. when you Charter, CPD achievements #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:38:30

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: @wigglesweets recommends sharing your successes with academics

to gain trust/respect e.g. when you Charter, CPD achievements #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:38:37

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LucyLuCarroll Community @Brighton, social media site for staff and students at university #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:39:25

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kirsty_thomson

Getting known by academics/depts: "Community" (social n/w add-on to Blackboard), Twitter

(but students not using - move to Facebook?) #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:40:28

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LucyLuCarroll Using twitter rather than Facebook. Is this working? Are more students on Facebook? #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:40:57

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IanAYoung @wigglesweets reckons students use Facebook more than Twitter! #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:41:29

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wiggles

weets

kirsty_thomson

Emma's business card has graphics about her role - "study", "learn", etc - good for giving to

students/academics #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:42:18

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LucyLuCarroll Using poll everywhere in teaching sessions #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:43:56

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LucyLuCarroll Demonstrating your value to academics #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:45:03

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LucyLuCarroll Working collaboratively and sharing success #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:45:23

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Emma's business card has graphics about her role - "study", "learn",

etc - good for giving to students/academics #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:45:50

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kirsty_thomson

@wigglesweets Using wallwisher *in advance* of session to find out what students want to

learn. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:45:57

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wiggles

weets

LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: @wigglesweets Using wallwisher *in advance* of session to find out

what students want to learn. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:46:24

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USTLG

EI: Demonstrating value will lead to people trusting your professional opinion - work

collaboratively and share successes. #ustlg #tips

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:46:41

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LucyLuCarroll What is an "embedded librarian"? Is this the future? #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:47:56

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kirsty_thomson

Feedback techniques from classes: stop, start, continue; or wallwisher (instead of post-its);

online survey in IT lab classes #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:52:39

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Feedback techniques from classes: stop, start, continue; or wallwisher

(instead of post-its); online survey in IT lab classes #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:53:18

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USTLG

Now it's Liz Martin from De Montfort talking about embedded Information Literacy teaching.

#ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:53:51

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LucyLuCarroll Liz Martin, DMU, embedding IL teaching within engineering #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:54:26

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MissLouJohnsto

n

RT @kirsty_thomson: @wigglesweets Using wallwisher *in advance* of session to find out

what students want to learn. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:54:35

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LucyLuCarroll Liz discussing situation in 2005 and situation now #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:56:02

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LucyLuCarroll In 2005, traditional library induction offered #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:56:31

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kirsty_thomson

Liz Martin from De Montford - embedding IL in engineering. Initially only taught at induction,

trying to cover everything in 30 mins #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:56:54

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wigglesweets Phew! Got a big red face but done my bit at #ustlg Can concentrate on next speakers now.

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:57:17

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LucyLuCarroll Situation now...still offering induction but with a difference...e-induction #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:57:34

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LucyLuCarroll E-induction sent out before students start course #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:57:59

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USTLG

Interesting to hear De Montfort have online induction sessions that students have access to

before they arrive. #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:58:20

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LucyLuCarroll Library induction now part of first day of course, therefore delivered to smaller groups #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:58:46

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kirsty_thomson

Now De Montford basic induction takes place online *before* students arrive - covers loan

periods, opening hrs, etc. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:58:58

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @USTLG: Interesting to hear De Montfort have online induction sessions that students

have access to before they arrive. #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:59:07

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USTLG

Leads to much more focused induction sessions to introduce the librarian rather than the

service. Includes self guided library tours. #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 10:59:39

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kirsty_thomson

De Montford students get a short welcome in class groups on arrival, then do self-guided

library tour #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:00:13

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @USTLG: Leads to much more focused induction sessions to introduce the librarian

rather than the service. Includes self guided library tours. #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:00:24

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: De Montford students get a short welcome in class groups on arrival,

then do self-guided library tour #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:00:34

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IanAYoung

RT @USTLG: Interesting to hear De Montfort have online induction sessions that students

have access to before they arrive. #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:00:55

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kirsty_thomson Getting essay title in class ensures student attendance! #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:03:09

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LucyLuCarroll RT @kirsty_thomson: Getting essay title in class ensures student attendance! #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:04:20

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IanAYoung

Looks like embedded librarian, in or working very closely with faculty, might be buzz term of

the day #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:05:31

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LM_HATII @timpaa You're welcome. Wish I could be at #USTLG meeting today!

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:07:10

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kirsty_thomson

De Montford engineering students use different reference scheme than rest of uni (IEEE not

Harvard). Good route in for teaching #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:08:43

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timpaa

RT @USTLG: Now it's Liz Martin from De Montfort talking about embedded Information

Literacy teaching. #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:10:09

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: De Montford engineering students use different reference scheme

than rest of uni (IEEE not Harvard). Good route in for teaching #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:11:03

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kirsty_thomson

Library training booked via De Montford central timetabling service will appear on student's

timetable - good for informing students #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:11:20

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USTLG Last morning session is Steve Lee from Glamorgan on 'making yourself indispensable' #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:14:23

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kirsty_thomson

Recommendations about IL teaching from one lecturer to another is more convincing

#USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:15:17

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kirsty_thomson

Some libs have sessions for acads about IL teaching provision. Attendance poor but

attendees keen on arranging more teaching #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:18:32

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LucyLuCarroll

E-induction to lib sent out to students mid-august, 81% completion of induction by students at

DMU #ustlg @Neal_Buchanan interesting idea?

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:18:49

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Library training booked via De Montford central timetabling service will

appear on student's timetable - good for informing students #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:18:54

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @USTLG: Last morning session is Steve Lee from Glamorgan on 'making yourself

indispensable' #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:19:02

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kirsty_thomson

RT @USTLG: Last morning session is Steve Lee from Glamorgan on making yourself

indispensable #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:19:24

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LucyLuCarroll If we want to be indispensable, we have to be valued by our users #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:20:40

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kirsty_thomson Steve's community work experience relevant to librarianship. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:21:00

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IanAYoung Steve Lee sees embedding as impractical as he represents too many subject areas #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:21:10

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LucyLuCarroll Our job is to make our users' lives easier #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:21:29

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LucyLuCarroll RT @kirsty_thomson: Steve's community work experience relevant to librarianship. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:22:11

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kirsty_thomson

Role of subject librarian is to make library users' lives easier. If life made easier will have

more support for service #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:22:23

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USTLG

SL: to make ourselves indispensable we have to be valued by our users, customers,

partners. #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:22:23

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kirsty_thomson

Not all users aren't in the library. Should visit every academic in their office &work out

action plan to resolve their library probs #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:23:42

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IanAYoung

Visit academics in own offices where they feel more comfortable and will tell you about their

problems with library services #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:24:42

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USTLG

SL: it's important to go and visit users on their turf to find out what problems they face when

using the library. #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:25:51

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LucyLuCarroll Before we do anything, we should ask will this make our users' lives easier or harder? #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:26:18

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kirsty_thomson Customer needs are different to ours. Library issues not a priority to academics. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:26:18

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timpaa

Steve Lee from Glamorgan reminding us to make the lives of our users/customers easier not

harder! #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:27:14

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kirsty_thomson

Library regulations often based around worst case scenarios eg risk of theft, but these

regulations impinge on other users #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:27:38

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kirsty_thomson

RT @LucyLuCarroll: Before we do anything, we should ask will this make our users lives

easier or harder? #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:29:32

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LucyLuC

arroll

LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Customer needs are different to ours. Library issues not a priority to

academics. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:34:22

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Library regulations often based around worst case scenarios eg risk of

theft, but these regulations impinge on other users #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:34:32

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USTLG

SL: librarians need to get out in departments, meet users, address needs, plan actions and

feed back resolutions. Cycle must be continuous.

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:41:10

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kirsty_thomson

Glamorgan librarians doing clinics where the students are eg near lecture theatres rather

than expecting students to come to library #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:44:37

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Glamorgan librarians doing clinics where the students are eg near

lecture theatres rather than expecting students to come to library #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:44:57

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IanAYoung

RT @kirsty_thomson: Glamorgan librarians doing clinics where the students are eg near

lecture theatres rather than expecting students to come to library #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:45:25

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USTLG

RT @kirsty_thomson: Glamorgan librarians doing clinics where the students are eg near

lecture theatres rather than expecting students to come to library #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:47:01

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kirsty_thomson

Need to commit to providing services: if you don't staff service, students won't ask, and then

there will be no demand for service #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:48:37

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USTLG

Many thanks to ProQuest for sponsoring lunch. Keith Furniss will be talking about supporting

serious research at 13:45. #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:49:54

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Need to commit to providing services: if you don't staff service,

students won't ask, and then there will be no demand for service #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:53:04

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MissLouJohnsto

n

RT @kirsty_thomson: Glamorgan librarians doing clinics where the students are eg near

lecture theatres rather than expecting students to come to library #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 11:56:58

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kirsty_thomson

Keith Furness-Proquest. University rankings hugely influenced by publishing behaviour. TES

Rankings ~62% on research influence/volume #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 12:54:19

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Keith Furness-Proquest. University rankings hugely influenced by

publishing behaviour. TES Rankings ~62% on research influence/volume #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 12:58:05

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kirsty_thomson

Are academics afraid of missing items when doing literature reviews? Who do they get

advice from? #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 12:59:32

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Are academics afraid of missing items when doing literature reviews?

Who do they get advice from? #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 12:59:49

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timpaa

RT @kirsty_thomson: Are academics afraid of missing items when doing literature reviews?

Who do they get advice from? #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:04:31

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kirsty_thomson

Matthew Effect: articles from already successful scientists will have more impact than pubs

from new scientists http://t.co/DoZiGIIB #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:10:55

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IanAYoung

A&I databases: are we still going to be able to justify their costs in an era of "good

enough"?! #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:18:56

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USTLG

Jenny Brine from Lancaster coming up - From Soviet Studies to Science and Engineering

#ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:19:44

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USTLG

RT @IanAYoung: A&I databases: are we still going to be able to justify their costs in an

era of "good enough"?! #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:19:53

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Matthew Effect: articles from already successful scientists will have

more impact than pubs from new scientists http://t.co/DoZiGIIB #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:20:17

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kirsty_thomson

Digital Information Seeker report from OCLC JISC found researchers self-confident in their

own search skills http://t.co/sKIXWB6p #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:20:53

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @USTLG: Jenny Brine from Lancaster coming up - From Soviet Studies to Science and

Engineering #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:21:23

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @IanAYoung: A&I databases: are we still going to be able to justify their costs in an

era of "good enough"?! #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:21:34

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kirsty_thomson

RT @USTLG: Jenny Brine from Lancaster coming up - From Soviet Studies to Science and

Engineering #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:21:45

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timpaa

Jenny Brine from Lancaster telling us about journey from Russian language librarian to

sci/tech - Russia v. hard for info in 70s/80s #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:27:53

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kirsty_thomson

Librarians want to share data, but researchers want to keep data private so that it can be

published - source of conflict? #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:27:54

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @timpaa: Jenny Brine from Lancaster telling us about journey from Russian language

librarian to sci/tech - Russia v. hard for info in 70s/80s #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:28:35

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Librarians want to share data, but researchers want to keep data

private so that it can be published - source of conflict? #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:28:39

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LucyLuCarroll

Brine: find the language/jargon of your subject...helps to blag your way with staff and

students #ustlg #toptip

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:32:21

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USTLG

Nice to hear different library routes! JB carved out a role for herself following a move from

soviet studies support to medicine & science.

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:33:46

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LucyLuCarroll

Brine: interlending and document supply work gives a picture of what a library doesn't have

and in which areas research is being done #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:35:11

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kirsty_thomson

Jenny Brine recommending ILL/document supply role as crucial for learning what research is

going on in uni, especially in new fields #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:35:13

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USTLG

Learning the language/jargon of a subject helps get you started in a new area. Your

understanding of information resources is transferable.

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:35:50

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Jenny Brine recommending ILL/document supply role as crucial for

learning what research is going on in uni, especially in new fields #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:36:07

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kirsty_thomson

Lancaster: any ILL requests for books published in last five years are refered to Subject Libs

as recommendations for purchase #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:36:47

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RT @kirsty_thomson: Lancaster: any ILL requests for books published in last five years are

refered to Subject Libs as recommendations for purchase #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:40:30

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USTLG

Some great suggestions for the future of #ustlg from JB - mentoring schemes for new

sci/tech librarians, links to relevant articles etc.

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:47:05

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kirsty_thomson

Jenny recommending USTLG should pull together info/articles about being a science

librarian on website & offer mentoring for new libs #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:47:12

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @USTLG: Some great suggestions for the future of #ustlg from JB - mentoring schemes

for new sci/tech librarians, links to relevant articles etc.

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:47:24

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Jenny recommending USTLG should pull together info/articles about

being a science librarian on website & offer mentoring for new libs #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:47:29

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USTLG Selina Lock now on restructuring academic liaison. #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:49:18

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kirsty_thomson

Selina Lock from Leicester on restructuring. Large number of staff departures gave

opportunity to do this #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:50:31

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LucyLuCarroll Selina Lock from Leicester speaking on "All change! Restructuring academic liaison" #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:52:55

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LucyLuCarroll

Why restructure? Staff leaving, developing research support services, developing online and

blended learning #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:53:05

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kirsty_thomson

New structure: learning & teaching team; bibliometric/research support; digital

humanities & special collections teams #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:54:34

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New structure at Leicester has a teaching & learning services team, and a research

services team #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:55:43

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: New structure: learning & teaching team; bibliometric/research

support; digital humanities & special collections teams #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:55:58

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kirsty_thomson

Teaching & learning services concentrates on undergrad & taught postgrad;

research services deals with research postgrad & staff #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:55:58

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timpaa

My goodness! Selina Lock (Leicester) telling us about a restructuring that makes ours look

positively simple and pleasant! #savage #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:56:22

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kirsty_thomson Leicester also having subject clusters across their two new teams #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:56:25

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Teaching & learning services concentrates on undergrad &

taught postgrad; research services deals with research postgrad & staff #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:57:46

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Leicester also having subject clusters across their two new teams

#USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:58:01

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kirsty_thomson

New structure at Leicester will include admin support (senior library assistants) for subject

librarians. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 13:59:39

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: New structure at Leicester will include admin support (senior library

assistants) for subject librarians. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:01:06

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USTLG

With the restructure Selina takes on responsibility of a further 14 departments - a total of 17.

Difficult to embed yourself in that many!

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2012 14:01:32

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Mon, 14 May

2012 14:03:16

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kirsty_thomson

Seems to be a trend towards thinking about splitting research & teaching library support

#USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:04:09

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LucyLuCarroll The speaker we've all been waiting for RT: “@kirsty_thomson: Up next at #USTLG is me!”

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:05:08

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Seems to be a trend towards thinking about splitting research &

teaching library support #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:05:15

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LucyLuCarroll Kirsty Thomson, Heriot-Watt, speaking on "Hiding library training in other classes" #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:06:30

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USTLG RT @kirsty_thomson: Up next at #USTLG is me!

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:07:11

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wigglesweets

Interesting to hear about the challenges of a restructure from @selinalock Sounds like it's

going to be a right adventure! #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:12:55

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USTLG

Kirsty finding her students are not keen on the library, they're convinced it's not important. So

how can librarians tackle this? #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:13:02

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @USTLG: Kirsty finding her students are not keen on the library, they're convinced it's not

important. So how can librarians tackle this? #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:13:37

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wigglesweets Now hearing about 'optimism bias' with @kirsty_thomson #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:13:49

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LucyLuCarroll Thomson: students want their degree, how do we help them get it? #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:14:21

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LucyLuCarroll RT @wigglesweets: Now hearing about 'optimism bias' with @kirsty_thomson #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:15:13

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LucyLuCarroll

Thomson: hiding IL in 1st yr essay classes...2 sessions, intro to essay writing and essay

feedback session #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:16:50

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LucyLuCarroll

Thomson: getting students working in groups, looking at different styles of writing in set texts

#ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:18:04

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LucyLuCarroll

Thomson: used a fake essay with no references, to show students where references are

necessary #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:19:15

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IanAYoung

"optimisim bias" we only hear good news not bad, so students won't hear they can't search

but might if tell them can improve grades #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:19:36

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LucyLuCarroll Thomson: also looked at plagiarism with students #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:20:05

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LucyLuCarroll Thomson: all of this is information literacy but without telling students that's what it is #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:20:47

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @IanAYoung: "optimisim bias" we only hear good news not bad, so students won't hear

they can't search but might if tell them can improve grades #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:21:04

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USTLG

It can be tackled by 'cheating' students into learning information literacy skills through

sessions such as "writing essays". #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:21:49

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LucyLuCarroll Thomson: making use of course VLE and TurnItIn to view course assignments #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:22:30

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LucyLuCarroll

Thomson: follow-up class was based on issues picked up from TurnItIn and VLE feedback

#ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:23:27

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @USTLG: It can be tackled by 'cheating' students into learning information literacy skills

through sessions such as "writing essays". #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:23:35

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LucyLuCarroll Thomson: tips? Use dept meetings! #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:24:50

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LucyLuCarroll Thomson: volunteer for anything information literacy sounding #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:25:19

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USTLG

#tips for getting into the curriculum - volunteer for anything! Go to staff/student meetings,

make contacts with other support departments.

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:25:29

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timpaa

Quite brilliant presentation from the quite wonderful @kirsty_thomson #ustlg stuff to really

take home

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:25:34

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LucyLuCarroll

Thomson: make contact with other support departments (eg. Effective learning, careers

office) #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:26:05

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LucyLuCarroll Thomson: be convinced that your class is interesting #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:26:33

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LucyLuCarroll

Thomson: think carefully about what you call your classes...make them sound interesting!

#ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:27:41

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LucyLuCarroll Thomson: don't give up on an idea to quickly but be flexible in your approach #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:28:59

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LucyLuCarroll Thomson: try to get a class linked to an assignment #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:29:33

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LucyLuCarroll Thomson: in future, try to get 10-15 mins within another lecture to do IL #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:30:44

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USTLG

Last but not least today is Tony Wilson - Widening Participation: building on the role of a

science librarian #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:31:58

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LucyLuCarroll Well done @kirsty_thomson fab talk:) #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:32:25

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @USTLG: Last but not least today is Tony Wilson - Widening Participation: building on

the role of a science librarian #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:32:34

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kirsty_thomson

RT @USTLG: Last but not least today is Tony Wilson - Widening Participation: building on

the role of a science librarian #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:33:34

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timpaa #ustlg final session now from Tony Wilson on widening participation at York

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:33:54

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LucyLuCarroll

Wow, show of hands at #USTLG shows that majority of science librarians come from

humanities background, and not science! #reassuring

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:35:52

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kirsty_thomson

Restructuring at York lead to increased liaison roles. (Lots of restructuring in everyone's

library services in today's talks!) #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:37:57

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RT @kirsty_thomson: Restructuring at York lead to increased liaison roles. (Lots of

restructuring in everyone's library services in today's talks!) #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:38:28

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USTLG

RT @LucyLuCarroll: Wow, show of hands at #USTLG shows that majority of science

librarians come from humanities background, and not science! #reassuring

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:38:57

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kirsty_thomson

York have strong links with specific schools & colleges. University events aimed at sixth

form students from these #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:39:22

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: York have strong links with specific schools & colleges. University

events aimed at sixth form students from these #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:39:37

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kirsty_thomson

RT @LucyLuCarroll: Wow, show of hands at #USTLG shows that majority of science

librarians come from humanities background, and not science! #reassuring

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:40:05

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kirsty_thomson

"Developing Independent Learning Day" at York covering academic writing, referencing,

campus tour, student ambassadors #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:41:37

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timpaa

Just hit 50% on the iPad battery after a day of it being on virtually all the for taking notes,

photos, and doing twitter #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:42:06

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timpaa And that's with the screen on bright and having forgotten to turn Bluetooth off #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:43:00

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: "Developing Independent Learning Day" at York covering academic

writing, referencing, campus tour, student ambassadors #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:43:01

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kirsty_thomson

Tony now library contact for widening participat'n events. Workshops for 6th formers doing

"extended project" in addition to A-Levels #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:45:47

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RT @kirsty_thomson: Tony now library contact for widening participat'n events. Workshops

for 6th formers doing "extended project" in addition to A-Levels #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:46:28

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kirsty_thomson

Teaches sources of information, search tools, Google, etc. Not taught in computer labs -

group exercises instead. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:47:44

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Teaches sources of information, search tools, Google, etc. Not taught

in computer labs - group exercises instead. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:49:37

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kirsty_thomson

Small gps, one student in hotseat, other students describe something (eg info resource) and

hotseater has to guess. Checks learning #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:50:24

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Small gps, one student in hotseat, other students describe something

(eg info resource) and hotseater has to guess. Checks learning #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:52:17

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kirsty_thomson

York Uni also working with early years at 2ndary schools, and with primary schools - primary

school pupils came on uni library visit #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:54:31

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: York Uni also working with early years at 2ndary schools, and with

primary schools - primary school pupils came on uni library visit #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:55:12

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kirsty_thomson Teaching sixth formers gives huge insight into abilities of new freshers. #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 14:56:58

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Teaching sixth formers gives huge insight into abilities of new freshers.

#USTLG

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kirsty_thomson

Student ambassadors really useful in classes with pupils. Also get signed agreement from

school about teacher attendance &expectat'ns #USTLG

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2012 15:00:14

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LucyLuCarroll

RT @kirsty_thomson: Student ambassadors really useful in classes with pupils. Also get

signed agreement from school about teacher attendance &expectat'ns #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 15:00:41

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Dymvue

RT @kirsty_thomson: York Uni also working with early years at 2ndary schools, and with

primary schools - primary school pupils came on uni library visit #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 15:01:17

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IanAYoung "relationship management" is the new liaison! #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 15:01:55

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Dymvue

RT @kirsty_thomson: Restructuring at York lead to increased liaison roles. (Lots of

restructuring in everyone's library services in today's talks!) #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 15:02:44

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LucyLuCarroll RT @IanAYoung: "relationship management" is the new liaison! #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 15:05:02

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LucyLuCarroll Very interesting day at #ustlg :)

Mon, 14 May

2012 15:05:28

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kirsty_thomson

Who should deliver this school training - is it a Subject Librarian's role, or should it be

someone else in the library? #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 15:05:35

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kirsty_thomson USTLG words of the day: "embedded" and "restructuring"! #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 15:06:22

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timpaa

All done here at #ustlg - been great day. Now off to sample delights of North Shields with

Andy and find somewhere to eat #andpossiblydrink

Mon, 14 May

2012 15:19:10

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RappinRach Thanks to #ustlg tweeters today @kirsty_thomson & @LucyLuCarroll especially

Mon, 14 May

2012 15:38:43

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Chrissie72

Good day at #ustlg. Very interesting to hear about different jobs and backgrounds of

librarians.

Mon, 14 May

2012 15:38:59

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selinalock Hello to those I met at #ustlg today. Great meeting with useful things to think about

Mon, 14 May

2012 16:03:03

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wigglesweets

Thanks @USTLG for a good day. What a friendly and interesting bunch. Looking forward to

the November meet up #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 16:04:18

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adelebeeken Thanks to all at @ustlg for a very interesting day-you've given me lots to think about!

Mon, 14 May

2012 16:26:40

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kirsty_thomson

Here is a just-posted TED talk from Tali Sharot on the optimism bias, the researcher I

mentioned at #USTLG earlier!

http://t.co/R4dN7Czt

Mon, 14 May

2012 16:29:08

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adelebeeken

@wigglesweets V. reassuring to hear it takes a while to get used to the job - thanks for the

@ustlg talk today!

Mon, 14 May

2012 16:30:48

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wiggles

weets

MissLouJohnsto

n

RT @USTLG: Kirsty finding her students are not keen on the library, they're convinced it's not

important. So how can librarians tackle this? #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 16:43:52

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AlisonMcNab

RT @USTLG: Now it's Liz Martin from De Montfort talking about embedded Information

Literacy teaching. #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 17:58:11

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AlisonMcNab

MT @USTLG: Now it's Liz Martin from @libraryDMU talking about embedded Information

Literacy teaching. #ustlg

Mon, 14 May

2012 18:00:00

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AlisonMcNab

MT @USTLG: Interesting to hear @libraryDMU have online induction sessions that students

have access to before they arrive. #ustlg

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LucyLuCarroll

Interesting day in Newcastle at #USTLG Even more interesting train journey on way home

sitting with a PiP implants survivor #PiP #survivor

Mon, 14 May

2012 18:15:57

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USTLG

Great day at #ustlg I'm finally home after a 40 minute train delay. Thanks to all the organisers

and speakers. See you next time!

Mon, 14 May

2012 18:57:38

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LM_HATII

RT @LucyLuCarroll: Wow, show of hands at #USTLG shows that majority of science

librarians come from humanities background, and not science! #reassuring

Mon, 14 May

2012 22:00:52

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_moo_ @wigglesweets wow nearly home already. Hope #ustlg was good

Mon, 14 May

2012 22:43:02

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wiggles

weets

_moo_

RT @kirsty_thomson: RT @LucyLuCarroll: Before we do anything, we should ask will this

make our users lives easier or harder? #USTLG

Mon, 14 May

2012 23:01:45

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wigglesweets @_moo_ yes, thanks. It was a good day #ustlg Flew by! Wish I'd spoken to more people.

Tue, 15 May

2012 06:42:18

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timpaa

Rainy morning in Newcastle. Nearly time to catch the train home from #ustlg guess that

means it's #backtotherealworld

Tue, 15 May

2012 07:26:57

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jennycampbell

@timpaa @louiselib it was great to have it on our doorstep this time, so guessing

somewhere down south would be fair...? #ustlg

Tue, 15 May

2012 07:34:52

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selinalock

Now on hols in Newcastle after #ustlg meeting yesterday. Today seeing friends & going

to Travelling Man.

Tue, 15 May

2012 08:22:40

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wigglesweets

Mid way through finishing my #ustlg blog post and I remember I'm having my hair done at 10!

Quick! Get on Pearl!

Tue, 15 May

2012 08:29:11

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After an interesting day at #ustlg yesterday, today I shall mostly be examining spreadsheets

of journals... #backtoreality

Tue, 15 May

2012 09:43:59

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SallyLWalker Went to my first #USTLG meeting yesterday and really enjoyed the day!

Tue, 15 May

2012 11:21:44

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Julia_Stockdale

Attended #USTLG meeting @ Newcastle Uni on Mon. Excellent event! Highly recommend to

any Science/Engineering/Technology Librarians out there

Tue, 15 May

2012 11:30:07

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Julia_Stockdale

Great informative presentations at #USTLG event inc those from @selinalock,

@kirsty_thomson, @jennycampbell @wigglesweets and others.

Tue, 15 May

2012 11:39:48

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whittybus @selinalock looking forward to catching up with the feedback from #ustlg.

Tue, 15 May

2012 13:57:43

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selinaloc

k

timpaa

Possibly a world record trip from Newcastle to Stubbington with fast trains, little waiting and

only 5 hours 20 mins to Portsmouth #ustlg

Tue, 15 May

2012 15:25:06

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jennycampbell

@timpaa Wow that's good going. Not the other end of the world then? Maybe #ustlg will

come to Portsmouth ;-)

Tue, 15 May

2012 18:18:40

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jennycampbell @timpaa yeah, funny that! Know any good b&bs? #ustlg

Tue, 15 May

2012 20:56:46

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wigglesweets University Science and Technology Librarians Group Meeting #USTLG http://t.co/nZPHRxia

Tue, 15 May

2012 22:44:15

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joeyanne

@wigglesweets great to see you blogging again - really enjoyed reading your #ustlg and

#cilipnpd12 posts

Tue, 15 May

2012 23:41:27

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RT @wigglesweets: University Science and Technology Librarians Group Meeting #USTLG

http://t.co/nZPHRxia

Wed, 16 May

2012 06:41:10

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Chrissie72 Good summary of #USTLG meeting from @wigglesweets http://t.co/29vtE5KG

Wed, 16 May

2012 08:18:08

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USTLG

MT @lexrigby Return of the... blog. Yup, I finally updated it to introduce the new #ustlg

website: http://t.co/gNvLM9zg

Wed, 16 May

2012 11:11:26

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_moo_

RT @ustlg: MT @lexrigby Return of the... blog. Yup, I finally updated it to introduce the new

#ustlg website: http://t.co/mJm3LsAF

Wed, 16 May

2012 12:24:52

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_moo_

@lexrigby maybe we should set up a place where we can all see the suggestions and

comments put forward for USTLG site?

Wed, 16 May

2012 12:34:25

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USTLG

Monday's #ustlg presentations will be up shortly. In the meantime read a report by

@wigglesweets (link at bottom): http://t.co/b5tTswCG

Wed, 16 May

2012 14:39:02

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kirsty_thomson

@ustlg Can I email someone the examples I promised to share on Monday, for uploading to

website? Prob'ly more useful than e-mailing to list?

Wed, 16 May

2012 14:48:49

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USTLG

@kirsty_thomson Yes, please do! [email protected] I'll get them up as soon as

possible.

Wed, 16 May

2012 14:50:29

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kirsty_th

omson

IanAYoung

@lexrigby great talking to you at ustlg, very inspiring sounding trip, would love to see some

pics if you managed to take some?

Wed, 16 May

2012 14:56:21

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IanAYoung

RT @Chrissie72: Good summary of #USTLG meeting from @wigglesweets

http://t.co/29vtE5KG

Wed, 16 May

2012 14:58:42

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