Darren Flynn (he/him/his)
@patchedelbows.bsky.social
Lecturer in Library and Information Studies at UCL.
PhD student researching social class in the academic library workforce.
Co-organiser of Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference (CALC) and member of Fair Library Jobs.
PhD student researching social class in the academic library workforce.
Co-organiser of Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference (CALC) and member of Fair Library Jobs.
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It is such a valuable experience being a research participant about your work and opinions on a topic to do with this. A useful opportunity to reflect.
November 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
It is such a valuable experience being a research participant about your work and opinions on a topic to do with this. A useful opportunity to reflect.
Late to the game sharing this: Stage 1 of #CALC26 CfP is out and we're accepting submissions
The Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference is for anyone with research, projects, perspectives on all things using critical practice in libraries and information studies
sites.google.com/view/calccon...
The Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference is for anyone with research, projects, perspectives on all things using critical practice in libraries and information studies
sites.google.com/view/calccon...
CALC
A conference to discuss critical practice in libraries.
sites.google.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Late to the game sharing this: Stage 1 of #CALC26 CfP is out and we're accepting submissions
The Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference is for anyone with research, projects, perspectives on all things using critical practice in libraries and information studies
sites.google.com/view/calccon...
The Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference is for anyone with research, projects, perspectives on all things using critical practice in libraries and information studies
sites.google.com/view/calccon...
Question for American friends: in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving (to a lesser extent Christmas), do places sell a bunch of sandwiches claiming to Thanksgiving dinner in sandwich form?
Is that a thing over yonder? (And could I corner the market in it?)
Is that a thing over yonder? (And could I corner the market in it?)
November 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Question for American friends: in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving (to a lesser extent Christmas), do places sell a bunch of sandwiches claiming to Thanksgiving dinner in sandwich form?
Is that a thing over yonder? (And could I corner the market in it?)
Is that a thing over yonder? (And could I corner the market in it?)
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I’ve been appointed a Fellow of The Society of Authors. Very nice :)
Kit de Waal, Vineet Lal, Maggie Gee and Nicola Beauman appointed Society of Authors fellows
The Society of Authors has appointed four new fellows: Kit de Waal, Vineet Lal, Maggie Gee and Nicola Beauman.
www.thebookseller.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
I’ve been appointed a Fellow of The Society of Authors. Very nice :)
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We are living through a period of profound uncertainty and systemic challenge—where erasure of truth and history is not only possible, but actively underway.
The Librarian’s Call: Documenting Is Resistance | Common Dreams
History is protected by those who collect, preserve, and share the facts.
buff.ly
November 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We are living through a period of profound uncertainty and systemic challenge—where erasure of truth and history is not only possible, but actively underway.
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Next Friday is the final of my LIS research seminars this term.
I loved hearing about this research earlier in the year so I invited Gillian Siddall to join us to talk about "Using visual research methods to explore the student experience - photovoice for research."
cassyni.com/events/4mjDV...
I loved hearing about this research earlier in the year so I invited Gillian Siddall to join us to talk about "Using visual research methods to explore the student experience - photovoice for research."
cassyni.com/events/4mjDV...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Next Friday is the final of my LIS research seminars this term.
I loved hearing about this research earlier in the year so I invited Gillian Siddall to join us to talk about "Using visual research methods to explore the student experience - photovoice for research."
cassyni.com/events/4mjDV...
I loved hearing about this research earlier in the year so I invited Gillian Siddall to join us to talk about "Using visual research methods to explore the student experience - photovoice for research."
cassyni.com/events/4mjDV...
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Never let the cynics and naysayers grind you down. You *can* have it all at once.
November 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Never let the cynics and naysayers grind you down. You *can* have it all at once.
Me: yeah I suppose I'm pretty smart in some ways.
Also me: if I'm out of chicken stock cubes, mixing a beef and a veggie one is the same...?
Also me: if I'm out of chicken stock cubes, mixing a beef and a veggie one is the same...?
November 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Me: yeah I suppose I'm pretty smart in some ways.
Also me: if I'm out of chicken stock cubes, mixing a beef and a veggie one is the same...?
Also me: if I'm out of chicken stock cubes, mixing a beef and a veggie one is the same...?
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The menswear guy seeing this
November 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The menswear guy seeing this
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[To the tune of Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison]
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵Walking down the street
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵House with chicken feet
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵Walking down the street
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵House with chicken feet
🎵Baba Yaga
November 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
[To the tune of Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison]
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵Walking down the street
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵House with chicken feet
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵Walking down the street
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵House with chicken feet
🎵Baba Yaga
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People are always surprised when I tell them that the Netherlands is consistently rated one of the best countries to drive in, but it turns out when you eliminate all the abled people making under 3km trips/not hauling large stuff from traffic the streets are mostly empty and it's nicer to drive.
Driving in traffic is a dull and unpleasant chore and the only way Americans can escape having to do it all the time is by moving to one of three very expensive cities. This is bad and we should fix it.
appropos of going outside daily, I have to note that drivers have just absolutely and completely lost their minds. I'm amazed that it has, somehow, gotten continually worse
why do drivers do this to themselves. just in full psychopathic rage all the time, everywhere
why do drivers do this to themselves. just in full psychopathic rage all the time, everywhere
November 13, 2025 at 7:03 AM
People are always surprised when I tell them that the Netherlands is consistently rated one of the best countries to drive in, but it turns out when you eliminate all the abled people making under 3km trips/not hauling large stuff from traffic the streets are mostly empty and it's nicer to drive.
Age yourself with gaming
November 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Age yourself with gaming
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I guess the word is out! What advice do you have for me?
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I guess the word is out! What advice do you have for me?
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Call for Chapter Proposals for Disability Justice in Libraries. deadline December 1, 2025
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
CFP
Call for Chapter Proposals for Disability Justice in Libraries This call for chapter proposals is an invitation for abstract submissions for Disability Justice in Libraries, an anthology examining t...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Call for Chapter Proposals for Disability Justice in Libraries. deadline December 1, 2025
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Never been prouder to be a Marxist lesbian who believes that collective power can be built and wielded on behalf of the public.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is my mayor!
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is my mayor!
November 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Never been prouder to be a Marxist lesbian who believes that collective power can be built and wielded on behalf of the public.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is my mayor!
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is my mayor!
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✊️
Zohran Mamdani will be New York’s youngest mayor in over a century and the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor. He has twice defeated Andrew Cuomo, who resigned as governor in the face of sexual harassment allegations. https://bit.ly/47pa8LH
Zohran Mamdani, who ran on universal child care, elected New York City mayor
Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 in the face of sexual misconduct allegations.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
✊️
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If you missed the talk on class in HE librarians by @patchedelbows.bsky.social last week, don't despair! Here's the doi, you can catch up now 😀
doi.org/10.52843/cas...
doi.org/10.52843/cas...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
If you missed the talk on class in HE librarians by @patchedelbows.bsky.social last week, don't despair! Here's the doi, you can catch up now 😀
doi.org/10.52843/cas...
doi.org/10.52843/cas...
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‘THE BOY I LOVE’ NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE!
I am beyond thrilled that ‘The Boy I Love’ has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing! What an honour! Huge thanks to the wonderful CILIP members & congrats to all the other nominees!
#Carnegies2026
@carnegiemedals.bsky.social
I am beyond thrilled that ‘The Boy I Love’ has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing! What an honour! Huge thanks to the wonderful CILIP members & congrats to all the other nominees!
#Carnegies2026
@carnegiemedals.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
‘THE BOY I LOVE’ NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE!
I am beyond thrilled that ‘The Boy I Love’ has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing! What an honour! Huge thanks to the wonderful CILIP members & congrats to all the other nominees!
#Carnegies2026
@carnegiemedals.bsky.social
I am beyond thrilled that ‘The Boy I Love’ has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing! What an honour! Huge thanks to the wonderful CILIP members & congrats to all the other nominees!
#Carnegies2026
@carnegiemedals.bsky.social
No! bad journal, look at what you did!
October 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
No! bad journal, look at what you did!
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This is a hill I will die on
Keeping to time is an accessibility issue! People need breaks between sessions in conferences for all sorts of accessibility reasons - whether for cognitive load, to take medication, needing bathroom breaks, check blood sugar or anything else! Making an effort to keep to time is inclusive.
Nobody makes enemies by finishing their talk early…
October 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is a hill I will die on
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New post from me, telling everyone to join a union and show solidarity with other workers (especially #BritishLibraryOnStrike)
New Fair Library Jobs blog post! On those low paid jobs it's difficult to call out, complexities around pay, the bleakness of the sector, and what you can do about it (spoiler: nag CILIP to Do Better and #JoinAUnion)
sites.google.com/view/fairlib...
sites.google.com/view/fairlib...
October 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
New post from me, telling everyone to join a union and show solidarity with other workers (especially #BritishLibraryOnStrike)
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Planning to work on your #LILAC26 submission this weekend? Take a look at the @jinfolit.bsky.social to see what’s been happening in #infolit research & check out the LILAC archive to see how you can make your abstract original.
LILAC
LILAC is an annual conference covering all aspects of information literacy and is a firm favourite in the calendar of information professionals. The conference is brimming with new ideas, innovative…
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October 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Planning to work on your #LILAC26 submission this weekend? Take a look at the @jinfolit.bsky.social to see what’s been happening in #infolit research & check out the LILAC archive to see how you can make your abstract original.
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Are you registered to come to @patchedelbows.bsky.social's talk next week on Social Class in HE librarians?
If not ->
cassyni.com/events/4ttck...
#Librarians #Libraries #skybrarians
If not ->
cassyni.com/events/4ttck...
#Librarians #Libraries #skybrarians
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October 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Are you registered to come to @patchedelbows.bsky.social's talk next week on Social Class in HE librarians?
If not ->
cassyni.com/events/4ttck...
#Librarians #Libraries #skybrarians
If not ->
cassyni.com/events/4ttck...
#Librarians #Libraries #skybrarians