Marie Lancaster's Avatar

Marie Lancaster

@gingergalwales

Red head Welsh Librarian, Wife, Mum, Dog Mum. Likes wine, crochet & rugby.

760
Followers
478
Following
175
Posts
20.09.2023
Joined
Posts Following

Latest posts by Marie Lancaster @gingergalwales

Preview
Anthony Sinnott on LinkedIn: #library #libraries #books #ebooks #acquisitions | 12 comments So Clarivate woke up this morning and chose violence This feels more like an attack on the sector rather than a business strategy To be clear, this means… | 12 comments on LinkedIn

A post on the awful new strategic direction of Clarivate

It will erode #Libraries offer, limit services, & fix the already broken ebook market into permanent "R&P" type arrangements

Bad for the #Library, bad for students, bad for academics, great for shareholders

www.linkedin.com/posts/anthon...

18.02.2025 18:21 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

My backpack is my office when not WFH. Wish they were a bit more fashionable though!

18.02.2025 14:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
WHELF Colloquium 2025 - 'Finding the Calm through the Chaos' - WHELF

WHELF Colloquium 2025 - Finding the Calm in the Chaos. Please see info on suggested themes and how to submit a proposal! Submissions close on 7th March. #Library #conference @whelfed.bsky.social whelf.ac.uk/whelf-colloq...

07.02.2025 11:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Deadline: 7th March, 2025
Finding the Calm in the Chaos
This year's online WHELF Colloquium is β€˜Finding the Calm in the Chaos’. We’d like to focus on how we are adapting to change to improve our services during what is a really challenging time.
whelf.ac.uk/whelf-colloq...

05.02.2025 12:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey you & Pixie!

30.01.2025 21:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Dylan on the sofa

Dylan on the sofa

Anybody else's dog sit on the remote and change channels? Or is it just #Dylanthedog

30.01.2025 20:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🀣🀣🀣

30.01.2025 17:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Runs to email Gaz......

30.01.2025 14:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Feeling quite meh this evening. Can't even face a glass of vino. Traitors then bed methinks.

24.01.2025 19:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I just don't understand the justification for such a high price.

22.01.2025 18:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Count me in!

22.01.2025 17:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Another conference over Β£500 with no accomodation included in that price.

22.01.2025 15:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I organised a conference last year, and we had sponsors, which meant we were able to make the conference affordable. We also didn't charge speakers as we felt that recognised the work they put in to speak at the conference. We also offered bursaries to those would not normally get the opportunity.

20.01.2025 16:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Especially when training budgets are non-existent at the moment. #bonkers

16.01.2025 14:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well done! I taught myself by watching YouTube a few years ago!

07.01.2025 11:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Stars, gonks & penguins

Stars, gonks & penguins

Prosecco in a Christmas glass!

Prosecco in a Christmas glass!

Christmas has arrived at Lancaster Towers!

07.12.2024 19:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

07.12.2024 15:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. The Christmas tree is the one thing I've made that I am super proud of. It was a labor of love, buy is cherished by my Mum so was worth it! The gonks were a Friday night bottle of fizz project with my neighbour a few years ago. We have a set each!

07.12.2024 15:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Gonk bunting, with a star in the window

Gonk bunting, with a star in the window

Gonk bunting close up, with a star in the window

Gonk bunting close up, with a star in the window

Gonk bunting close up, with a stat in the window

Gonk bunting close up, with a stat in the window

Remember I promised you pics of the Gonk bunting? Ta dah! #Gonkmas #handmadegonkbunting

07.12.2024 15:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Water on the knee was not on my bingo card for this week #ouch

28.11.2024 18:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hypermobility is kicking my arse today. Feel like my knee is popping out of it's socket everytime I take a step. Am hobbling around like an old woman:-(

25.11.2024 18:04 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful, need to organise a trip west myself!

22.11.2024 12:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ooh where are you going?

22.11.2024 11:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

2 x tickets for Embrace at Tramshed Cardiff tonight. Β£40 the pair, can't go due to sickness :-(

19.11.2024 14:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Microphone on stand bathed in blue/pink light

Microphone on stand bathed in blue/pink light

Please share!

The Call for Papers is now live for UX in Libraries 9, 10-12 June 2025 in Liverpool: β€˜Trust the Process’.

If you work in libraries and are involved in user experience research or design work then you might want to submit a paper proposal.

Full details: uxlib.org/2024/11/14/c...

15.11.2024 14:13 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Wales Millenium Centre lit up in green for Wicked.

Wales Millenium Centre lit up in green for Wicked.

In case you were interested.....

14.11.2024 18:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I know what you mean. Very odd!

14.11.2024 08:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure why BBC R2 needed to play the national anthem just before 8am to wish the King 'Happy Birthday'? Pretty sure they never did that for Liz.... #odd

14.11.2024 08:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Green sparkly nails

Green sparkly nails

What musical am I going to see tomorrow? Wrong answers only :-)

13.11.2024 21:13 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
Mary Poppins Mug on my desk

Mary Poppins Mug on my desk

Morning! #teaup at Lancaster towers, more data & analysis today! πŸ“š #librarylife

11.11.2024 10:52 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0