Rebecca Bell

Reference Librarian @UniversitySA | Books, dogs, coffee, travel, equality and fashion history | All opinions are my own

[UniSA (this account is no longer active) @UniversitySA]

Remember Storm Boy? It's a classic heart touching SA story whose author, Colin Thiele, was born 100 years ago today. Discover more about Colin and his novels @UniversitySA's online exhibition #UniSALibrary: Colin Thiele – 100th Anniversary Exhibition: https://t.co/NtM3sDh88k

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A great free tool for the development of information literacy and evaluation.

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Today’s definition of frustration: a fire drill right in the middle of a really interesting webinar on inclusive language.

Fortunately they’re running it again later in the year.

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I recently heard about this discovery on @Dressed_Podcast. I am continually amazed but what we can learn about history from what people wore. #fashionhistory

[whatgrandmawore @whatgrandmawore]

This remarkable garment is one of four proto-brassieres discovered during a 2008 excavation of Lengberg Castle, Austria. It dates to the late 14th to the 2nd half of the 15th century - it is well over 500 years old!

Made of linen, the shoulder straps and separate cups 1/2

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Excellent article written by a couple of our Law professors here at UniSA on the legality of businesses enforcing mask wearing here in Australia. https://t.co/LMKgQsUhCQ

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@FakeLibStats I'll put you through to IT/Enrolments/Security.

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So proud to have been involved in this awesome Video project for our new @UniversitySA students- it was a lot of fun to stretch my creative muscles and also have a crack at leading a team! #library #librarians

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Gamification done well - this is how you make referencing engaging! Well done @westsydulibrary #AcademicChatter #library

[Western Sydney University Library @westsydulibrary]

Only with the power of referencing can you defeat the monsters: RefQuest online referencing game now available on our Library website https://t.co/e8OKButDwz #gamification #referencing #libraries

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Another great tip: check your spelling before making a post #whoops

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A great thread on social media for academics and researchers, although I think it applies to most of us using SM in a professionla setting. #AcademicChatter #socialmedia #librarytwitter

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@KiftSally @SallyKift Sorry i got your twitter handle wrong - and it's even right there in the photograph! 🤦‍♀️

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A fantastic keynote presentation from @SallyKift on the importance of connectedness in Higher Education. Very thought provoking #UniSA_TandL_2019

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@katlikespie Or the one's who start with "This is probably a stupid question, but..."

To which I always interject: "No such thing!"

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I mean...they're not wrong.
@JessicaWhite94

[Fake Library Statistics @FakeLibStats]

26% of librarians think that the worst part of working at the ref desk is that no one can see their awesome socks

[Jane Caro @JaneCaro]

I am talking to women living on Newstart for an article and I knew it was bad but I had no idea it was this bad. Their stories are devastating, their courage is awe-inspiring. Our politicians are morally bankrupt.

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I may have been a failure as a costumer but boy can I still appreciate the artistry and skill involved!

[whatgrandmawore @whatgrandmawore]

Just some quick fashion history maths for you - the skirt of this Charles James 1954 Swan dress is composed of six layers, made up of 1,080 square feet of tulle, combined in various colours! It takes influence from Victorian bustle gowns, albeit with lighter materials. @metmuseum

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@MattJThiessen @carolinamess_ What a great analogy!

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If you say "Dewey" 3 times he'll magically appear and mansplain something about library science

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37% of librarians are so modest they even wear a cardigan in the shower

[Guardian Education @GuardianEdu]

Could job sharing solve universities' big gender pay gap problem? | Emma Watton and Sarah Stables https://t.co/g2TbGgiUTp

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Libraries aren’t just homes for books, but places where people and information connect. To create a university library and not consider how the design will affect students and other patrons is irresponsible. It doesn’t matter how impressive a library is if people can’t use it.