#DARTS9
At breakfast this morning we've been having instrumental versions of 90s hits.

It was fairly inoffensive nothing music in the background, but Barbie Girl played on classical guitar is an abomination.

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May 22, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Good write-up (just discovered when looking for something else!) of the #DARTS9 conference.
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Great session from @drbeth.bsky.social about supporting researcher librarians. Very honest and supportive. #DARTS9
May 22, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Goodbye from #darts9! Thank you to all our amazing speakers and delegates - it’s been a superb conference!
May 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Talking about training and opportunities for technicians around publishing. We're trying to get ours interested in using protocols.io to share work they're already doing optimising protocols.
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May 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In just 24 hours we will be welcoming delegates to this year's DARTS9 conference arlgdarts.wordpress.com/programme/ where they will hear from an inspiring programme of speakers on the theme of ‘Opening Doors: Empowering Librarians to conduct and support research‘ @archaetexts.bsky.social #DARTS9
Programme
DARTS9 Abstracts Wednesday 21st May – Thursday 22nd May 2025 Day 1 (Weds)10:00-12:00 Registration  12:00-12:50 Lunch12:50-13:00 WelcomeCommittee13:00-14:00 Keyno…
arlgdarts.wordpress.com
May 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Tim has also now suggested these venues 😂
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Tim talking about writing for a library newsletter as a way of starting small. If you're struggling to think of somewhere suitable I'd like to suggest UKSG enews.

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May 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
A fascinating final talk at Darts9 conference from Frankie Marsh and Lucy Woolhouse about making research more inclusive to ensure research support is available for all #Darts9
May 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I’ve been reviewing 2035 & reflecting on some of my activities, professionally & personally. My new blog post includes:
Reviewing & change at work
Teaching
Research
DARTS9 conference
EBSCO
Reflection & record-keeping
Professional Development
Holidays, Reading & Theatre
Plans for 2026 #AliceWrites
Alice’s 2025 Year in Review
An academic librarian’s reflections on activities and learning throughout 2025, professionally and personally.
researcherlibrarian.wordpress.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
It is fascinating! #DARTS9
May 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I have a new blog post! All about the lead up to the #DARTS9 conference (starting today) - what I’m looking forward to, submitting a proposal, preparing my presentation, and a bit on what I’ll be talking about tomorrow.
Researcher Librarian Journey – to DARTS9 and beyond
A academic librarian’s reflections on the lead up to presenting at a conference about a journey developing researcher skills and experience, including submitting a proposal, developing slides…
researcherlibrarian.wordpress.com
May 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Speaking my language - open up your training, does it always need to be just PGRs or just staff etc.? NO!
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May 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Off to #DARTS9 this morning. The problem with running a workshop (tomorrow) is that by definition you can't completely prepare bc you don't know where the discussion will go! Hoping it will be interesting for folks though.
May 21, 2025 at 5:37 AM
@lizziegadd.bsky.social saying "Find your people". I'm really enjoying that my systematic review team is all here! Lovely to see each other in person rather than just zoom!

@alicecann.bsky.social @acraftylibrarian.bsky.social

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May 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"Research is a global endeavour, so any attempts to reform research assessment also have to be a global endeavour" - @lizziegadd.bsky.social Hear, hear!

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May 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I remember someone talking once about how not everyone can/should/wants to be a superstar librarian which i think is similar.

Something I sometimes struggle to remember!

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4. Sometimes it’s enough to turn up. We don’t have to all become revolutionaries. Life is tough. #DARTS9
May 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Starting now with introduction from @mandystfc.bsky.social #darts9
May 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Our keynote speaker now, on the first day of #DARTS9 is @lizziegadd.bsky.social, talking about ‘Taking the librarian out of the library’. Very much looking forward to this - so much interesting experience and expertise to learn from.
May 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I got joy ( #ResearchAdvent #Day6 topic) this year from attending, preparing for and speaking at the #DARTS9 conference, learning from other people, sharing my journey as a researcher librarian, chatting with people new and old in a great environment and posting online here on BlueSky throughout.
Researcher Librarian Journey – to DARTS9 and beyond
A academic librarian’s reflections on the lead up to presenting at a conference about a journey developing researcher skills and experience, including submitting a proposal, developing slides…
researcherlibrarian.wordpress.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
On the train and speeding my way to Swindon for #darts9 which is one of my favourite UK library conferences. Excited to meet some new folks and see some familiar faces. Super excited about this year’s lineup as well!
May 21, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The keynote today at #DARTS9 is Tim Wales, talking about ‘Parallel worlds? Reflections on being a publishing Library practitioner’

Definitely a topic of relevance and interest to me.
May 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Completely agree - research support should be for everyone! @lucywoolhouse.bsky.social & #FrankieMarsh #Darts9
May 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
@lucywoolhouse.bsky.social & #FrankieMarsh Workshop on making open research more inclusive. #TechniciansCommitment #darts9
May 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
@ducollections.bsky.social Special Collections are a key part of the research infrastructure #StuartHunt #darts9
May 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Goodnight from #darts9 after a beautiful evening filled with excellent food, wine & conversation.
May 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM