Deborah Lee-Talbot
@colourfulhistories.bsky.social
Historian. Currently researching the history of Pacific Island archives and use, alongside gen-AI and Ethics. Easily distracted by women's history and local politics.
www.colourfulhistories.com.au
www.colourfulhistories.com.au
Excuse me Bookmory, I have three more weeks of festive reading to accomplish.
December 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Excuse me Bookmory, I have three more weeks of festive reading to accomplish.
Oh hell naw.
December 5, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Oh hell naw.
Free read! Free read!
For the entire month of December, the History Australia special collection on history and AI is free to read! Grab a cup of tea, settle in, and happy reading! www.tandfonline.com/journals/rah...
History and AI
Explore the article collection: History and AI. Published in History Australia.
www.tandfonline.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Free read! Free read!
Reposted by Deborah Lee-Talbot
Thrilled to share that the outputs from the Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collections Project are now available! Access the Final Report and Online Database here: precariousoralhistories.com/project-outputs
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Project outputs – Precarious Oral Histories
precariousoralhistories.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Thrilled to share that the outputs from the Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collections Project are now available! Access the Final Report and Online Database here: precariousoralhistories.com/project-outputs
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Historians, I've got a curiosity itch.
Help me out by completing this poll.
When I say paradata you say:
1. What's that?
2. Oh, our "new" methodology
3. We don't need new concepts.
4. AI demands such concepts. Gimme.
#skytorians #history #professional #academic
Help me out by completing this poll.
When I say paradata you say:
1. What's that?
2. Oh, our "new" methodology
3. We don't need new concepts.
4. AI demands such concepts. Gimme.
#skytorians #history #professional #academic
December 5, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Historians, I've got a curiosity itch.
Help me out by completing this poll.
When I say paradata you say:
1. What's that?
2. Oh, our "new" methodology
3. We don't need new concepts.
4. AI demands such concepts. Gimme.
#skytorians #history #professional #academic
Help me out by completing this poll.
When I say paradata you say:
1. What's that?
2. Oh, our "new" methodology
3. We don't need new concepts.
4. AI demands such concepts. Gimme.
#skytorians #history #professional #academic
PHA NSW & ACT is pleased to announce it will be co-hosting the Public and Professional History stream with the Australian Centre for Public History at the 2026 @austhistassoc.bsky.social conference hosted by Macquarie Uni
Details below & in this link: theaha.org.au/aha-conferen...
#history
Details below & in this link: theaha.org.au/aha-conferen...
#history
December 4, 2025 at 10:35 PM
PHA NSW & ACT is pleased to announce it will be co-hosting the Public and Professional History stream with the Australian Centre for Public History at the 2026 @austhistassoc.bsky.social conference hosted by Macquarie Uni
Details below & in this link: theaha.org.au/aha-conferen...
#history
Details below & in this link: theaha.org.au/aha-conferen...
#history
There's a fascinating trend in horror films and shows, Alien Romulus and Welcome to Derry especially, showing pregnancy/birthing horror.
Not saying there's a paper in that, but...
Not saying there's a paper in that, but...
December 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
There's a fascinating trend in horror films and shows, Alien Romulus and Welcome to Derry especially, showing pregnancy/birthing horror.
Not saying there's a paper in that, but...
Not saying there's a paper in that, but...
Reposted by Deborah Lee-Talbot
Today is the last day of the Future Fellowship that I’ve been doing for the last five years. If any of the work we’ve done in thinking about queer in Indigenous lives, creativity, the colonial project of gender and everything else has had an impact on your work or life I’d love to hear from you.
December 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Today is the last day of the Future Fellowship that I’ve been doing for the last five years. If any of the work we’ve done in thinking about queer in Indigenous lives, creativity, the colonial project of gender and everything else has had an impact on your work or life I’d love to hear from you.
I've apparently reached the age when I squeal on seeing my summer lily bloom for the first time.
I'm okay with this development, but I really miss my Gran. She would've understood.
I'm okay with this development, but I really miss my Gran. She would've understood.
December 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I've apparently reached the age when I squeal on seeing my summer lily bloom for the first time.
I'm okay with this development, but I really miss my Gran. She would've understood.
I'm okay with this development, but I really miss my Gran. She would've understood.
Reposted by Deborah Lee-Talbot
🎁 Did you know we are an entirely not-for-profit organisation who rely on donations to keep us afloat? Our yearly appeal is here!
Donate or become a Friend of the HCV today to help us connect Victorians to history.
🔗 Make a tax-deductable donation: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/donate
Donate or become a Friend of the HCV today to help us connect Victorians to history.
🔗 Make a tax-deductable donation: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/donate
December 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
🎁 Did you know we are an entirely not-for-profit organisation who rely on donations to keep us afloat? Our yearly appeal is here!
Donate or become a Friend of the HCV today to help us connect Victorians to history.
🔗 Make a tax-deductable donation: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/donate
Donate or become a Friend of the HCV today to help us connect Victorians to history.
🔗 Make a tax-deductable donation: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/donate
Drafting editorial policy is weird, but kind of fun.
"Clearly state your methodology, where you got those sources, if those sources are the product of AI, or the article gets it".
#academia #history #policy #AI
"Clearly state your methodology, where you got those sources, if those sources are the product of AI, or the article gets it".
#academia #history #policy #AI
a close up of a man wearing a sweater with the words knives out on the bottom right
ALT: a close up of a man wearing a sweater with the words knives out on the bottom right
media.tenor.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:13 AM
One of the things I like about examining uses of AI in research is the opportunity to consider how other professions are using AI and where they are not.
On today's calendar: the work of the NLA.
Curious? Interesting reading here re their Artificial Intelligence Framework:
#research #academia
On today's calendar: the work of the NLA.
Curious? Interesting reading here re their Artificial Intelligence Framework:
#research #academia
Artificial intelligence framework | National Library of Australia (NLA)
The Library is working to leverage artificial intelligence technologies to deliver our mission while retaining our trusted and respected reputation.
www.library.gov.au
December 3, 2025 at 5:50 AM
It worked last-time. Let me try this again.
HailMaryFullaGraceLemmeWinThisStockCarRace**
**Grant application.
HailMaryFullaGraceLemmeWinThisStockCarRace**
**Grant application.
a cartoon of homer simpson holding a man 's hand and saying please please please
ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson holding a man 's hand and saying please please please
media.tenor.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:23 AM
It worked last-time. Let me try this again.
HailMaryFullaGraceLemmeWinThisStockCarRace**
**Grant application.
HailMaryFullaGraceLemmeWinThisStockCarRace**
**Grant application.
So we spent months getting students to critically engage and learn how to use university services and this happens.
AI can be, in limited circumstances, a means of enhancing some research.
Such universal approaches lack the nuance needed for a range of schools and disciplines.
AI can be, in limited circumstances, a means of enhancing some research.
Such universal approaches lack the nuance needed for a range of schools and disciplines.
December 3, 2025 at 1:35 AM
So we spent months getting students to critically engage and learn how to use university services and this happens.
AI can be, in limited circumstances, a means of enhancing some research.
Such universal approaches lack the nuance needed for a range of schools and disciplines.
AI can be, in limited circumstances, a means of enhancing some research.
Such universal approaches lack the nuance needed for a range of schools and disciplines.
Mr Tulk and our librarians?!
This eradication of SLV culture and history is bewildering and also expected from an inexperienced board.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This eradication of SLV culture and history is bewildering and also expected from an inexperienced board.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I have a lifelong connection to Victoria’s state library – which is why I am aghast at its crude self-lobotomy | Gideon Haigh
If the ‘suits’ can come for the State Library of Victoria, they can come for anyone, and no public institution is safe
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Mr Tulk and our librarians?!
This eradication of SLV culture and history is bewildering and also expected from an inexperienced board.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This eradication of SLV culture and history is bewildering and also expected from an inexperienced board.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Reposted by Deborah Lee-Talbot
If you're interested but can't make it in person, I'm compiling all the outcomes of my residency on this page: https://slv.wraggelabs.com/ I'll add tomorrow's talk in the next day or so.
Experiments with SLV place-based collections
slv.wraggelabs.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
If you're interested but can't make it in person, I'm compiling all the outcomes of my residency on this page: https://slv.wraggelabs.com/ I'll add tomorrow's talk in the next day or so.
I can deal with snakes, spiders, magpies, etc. But put a journal article with revisions in front of me and there's pouting, sulking, and intense questioning about my life choices.
**Sigh** Still sitting here doing the damn thing. Guess that's something.
**Sigh** Still sitting here doing the damn thing. Guess that's something.
a cartoon character is crying with the words `` it 's okay ... im fine lol thanks for the pork dinner invite '' .
ALT: a cartoon character is crying with the words `` it 's okay ... im fine lol thanks for the pork dinner invite '' .
media.tenor.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I can deal with snakes, spiders, magpies, etc. But put a journal article with revisions in front of me and there's pouting, sulking, and intense questioning about my life choices.
**Sigh** Still sitting here doing the damn thing. Guess that's something.
**Sigh** Still sitting here doing the damn thing. Guess that's something.
The Australian government has missed an opportunity to become a global leader in the ways of safeguarding AI users, and other people online, against the bias, disinformation and harms that can be perpetuated by unregulated AI use.
National AI Plan drops 'mandatory guardrails' for artificial intelligence
The federal government's long-awaited National AI Plan will seek to accelerate the growth of artificial intelligence in Australia, and largely leverage existing laws to protect against its worst harms...
www.abc.net.au
December 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The Australian government has missed an opportunity to become a global leader in the ways of safeguarding AI users, and other people online, against the bias, disinformation and harms that can be perpetuated by unregulated AI use.
Okay, this is fun. Also, our family has strong film opinions. Who would've guessed it.
This is a Bill Simmons game, but you’re stranded on a desert island. You can only have one actor’s filmography. You get it all, including cameos. But just the one performer.
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
December 1, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Okay, this is fun. Also, our family has strong film opinions. Who would've guessed it.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/ha...
Hands off our State Library!
Library workers deliver essential services to 2.8 million people in our community each year. They run information services, connect people online, hold free workshops, develop community connections an...
www.megaphone.org.au
December 1, 2025 at 7:15 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/ha...
Interesting to see that the only thing England could add of value to the "Empire pudding" was 'old beer'.
#history #christmas #baking #colonisation
#history #christmas #baking #colonisation
December 1, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Interesting to see that the only thing England could add of value to the "Empire pudding" was 'old beer'.
#history #christmas #baking #colonisation
#history #christmas #baking #colonisation
Apparently sitting in the lounge, pointing out "That's new. That's a new scene. That's a re-developed scene" when The Teen is watching Return of the Jedi is not condoned parental behaviour.
Fun though.
Fun though.
a close up of a man in a hood with the words `` it is unavoidable '' .
ALT: a close up of a man in a hood with the words `` it is unavoidable '' .
media.tenor.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Apparently sitting in the lounge, pointing out "That's new. That's a new scene. That's a re-developed scene" when The Teen is watching Return of the Jedi is not condoned parental behaviour.
Fun though.
Fun though.
Cultural institutions need consistent support, but sometimes they need us to be louder, more pointed, and gain more traction than usual.
The State Library of Victoria needs our support to stop further cuts to research support.
Sign the petition and share: c.org/T2vGVZxSCP
#petition
The State Library of Victoria needs our support to stop further cuts to research support.
Sign the petition and share: c.org/T2vGVZxSCP
#petition
November 30, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Cultural institutions need consistent support, but sometimes they need us to be louder, more pointed, and gain more traction than usual.
The State Library of Victoria needs our support to stop further cuts to research support.
Sign the petition and share: c.org/T2vGVZxSCP
#petition
The State Library of Victoria needs our support to stop further cuts to research support.
Sign the petition and share: c.org/T2vGVZxSCP
#petition
Apparently, I've achieved time travel as a dude on the train is playing Simply Red's Stars from a boom box.
November 29, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Apparently, I've achieved time travel as a dude on the train is playing Simply Red's Stars from a boom box.
I'm swear going to write a book one day titled "Looking after things: the women who ran missions, stations and vineyards".
That little phrase hides a LOT of management, knowledge and experience.
#missedinhistory #history #academia
That little phrase hides a LOT of management, knowledge and experience.
#missedinhistory #history #academia
November 28, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I'm swear going to write a book one day titled "Looking after things: the women who ran missions, stations and vineyards".
That little phrase hides a LOT of management, knowledge and experience.
#missedinhistory #history #academia
That little phrase hides a LOT of management, knowledge and experience.
#missedinhistory #history #academia