Ian J Simpson

Content and Discovery Manager in the library at Aston University.
Free the information and free the knowledge.
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[Aston University Library and Learning Services @AstonUniLibrary]

Come along this Thursday for a showcase of key resources to boost your study skills and academic performance!

[David Prosser @RLUK_David]

Just catching-up with this @UniversitiesUK report on the significant return-on-investment in both research and teaching and learning provided by universities. And can’t help noting that none of this benefit can arise without outstanding libraries

[Brum Library Zine @BrumLibraryZine]

58% of children in Aston live in poverty. Soon their only access to everything a library has to offer is to walk 2 1/2 miles to the Library of Bham or ask their families to pay for public transport." Our children deserve better @BhamCityCouncil!

Campaign action in thread ⬇️

[Brum Library Zine @BrumLibraryZine]

As @BhamCityCouncil plans to slash library services in a city where 45% of children grow up in poverty, we say it’s time to roar. Here’s a new poem, ‘The Roar’ by Birmingham’s Poet Laureate @JasmineGardosi ❤️‍🔥 Join the fightback at @BrumLibraries

[David Prosser @RLUK_David]

Shameful statistics

[Public Libraries News @publiclibnews]

“It’s a soft target, isn’t it? If you close libraries, nobody dies – that’s what they think. But what’s happening is it’s society who suffers and people who suffer.” Says Michael Rosen https://t.co/RyNOCEMXkV

[Jisc @Jisc]

As of today, Wednesday 21 August, Jisc and all sub-brands will cease activity on X. We will continue to operate @jiscmi as a broadcast outlet for any outage issues and technical updates.

Read our full statement here: https://t.co/QVrfqvgJ1I

[Ian J Simpson @ianformation]

Has your paper been used to train an AI model? Almost certainly https://t.co/8xf5r0UDLf

[Ian J Simpson @ianformation]

New Edition James Boyle & Jennifer Jenkins, Intellectual Property: Law & the Information Society - Cases & Materials; An Open Casebook (6th Edition 2024) https://t.co/q3N4rE91K4

[Ian J Simpson @ianformation]

@CrossCountryUK Thank you!

[Ian J Simpson @ianformation]

@CrossCountryUK The 7.26 from Macclesfield to Stafford was cancelled and I have a return ticket. Can I get a full refund including the return element, even if that train is running (17.03) as I obviously won't be on it?

[Simon Bains @simonjbains]

I've seen this piece promoted several times this week, and it's always great to see the academic voice speaking up strongly about the costs and wrong-headedness involved in academic publishing [1/12]

https://t.co/NbsImmhvJm

[Sense about Science @senseaboutsci]

If AI really is the key to fixing Britain’s productivity, we need clear and transparent processes on where the tools have come from & their working limits.

Politicians & commissioners need to ask the right questions to ensure tools are fit for purpose and working as expected.

[Ian J Simpson @ianformation]

Job Vacancy at Aston University: Open Research Manager https://t.co/PUnWfAlPzJ

[Tom Gauld @tomgauld]

My cartoon for this week’s @GuardianBooks.

[Ian J Simpson @ianformation]

Prospect of widespread university closures alarms public https://t.co/L770uzMOrq via @timeshighered

[Ian J Simpson @ianformation]

BBC Question Time: analysis of guests over nine years suggests an overuse of rightwing voices https://t.co/yYNRIpjFU1 via @ConversationUK

[Ian J Simpson @ianformation]

Japan’s push to make all research open access is taking shape https://t.co/nceclRylga

[Aston University Library and Learning Services @AstonUniLibrary]

Have your say and feed into the Libraries strategy!

Let us know your thoughts and give us your feedback by taking this short survey:

https://t.co/VutoK7fzsN

[Carme Fenoll @CarmeFenoll]

"Libraries aren't in the real world, after all. They're places apart, sanctuaries of pure thought. In this way I can go on living on the moon for the rest of my life."
⚫️ RIP Paul Auster