Sinead Blowers
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Sinead Blowers
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MA in Librarianship & Info Studies, Aberystwyth Subject Librarian-Nursing & Midwifery & NHS Information Specialist. Cornwall Health Library University of Plymouth Nursing School Lover of books, libraries, landscape photography, cross stitch&jigsaw puzzles
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#nationalhugacatday #happyhugacatday
I am the luckiest fur baby momma 💕 🐱😍
@hayfestival.bsky.social this year....fantastic few days spent 😍 Got my book geek on...
So excited to be working on the Evidence searching for this project with UOP - @chealthlib going international 🙌
New study aims to understand impact of weight loss injections before pregnancy 💉🤰
www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-res...
Busy day for a #marketinglibrarian today. #Evidencesearch teaching at a Allied Health Profession Future Leadership Course followed by event resource list and stand at the #cornwalldementiaconference2025 Lots of talking 👄, lots of keen enthusiastic people...Today was a day I can truly say #I❤️myjob 😀
#librarianontour @universityofplymouth for large-scale change planning on library teaching for the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Great day of networking and multisite cooperation. Cornwall/Plymouth Partnership 😍
Springtime with friends 🧡
Read “How Reading 25-30 Minutes a Day Transforms Your Brain“ by Sufyan Maan, M.Eng on Medium: medium.com/illumination...
How Reading 25-30 Minutes a Day Transforms Your Brain
Backed by Science
medium.com
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A long time ago in a manuscript far, far away....

Happy #StarWarsDay! – #MayTheFourthBeWithYou, always.
Spring mornings are here 😍🌄😎
Early to bed tonight methinks after a great few days in work training- brain sufficiently stretched, enthusiasm heightened - now to mend some cells...🧠 lovely location for picnic lunch as well 😎 #qualityimprovement #qualitylocation #cornwallhealthcare
Study of a tulip....Spring is here! 🥰🌼
Mouse overusage alert! You know you've overdone the spreadsheet work when you're forced to bring out the ibuprofen, ice pack and squidgy ball at night. The joys of returning to work after leave... #computermouseinjury #excelisevil
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ICYMI: The @readingagency.bsky.social's report has revealed “a growing reading crisis”, especially among younger adults, who report distraction as one of the most common barriers to reading for pleasure in the UK 👇 #BookSky
Reading Agency’s research reveals 'growing reading crisis' with half of adults put off by distractions
www.thebookseller.com
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You shouldn't have worried @nedpotter.bsky.social it was a great session with @swrls.bsky.social Loving exploring the @bsky.app platform #southwestlibraries #nhslibraries @chealthlib
Tomorrow I'm running a hybrid workshop (some delegates are online and some are in a venue together) where I'm presenting online, & later in the month I'm running a hybrid workshop where I'm presenting in person.

As someone who runs workshops ON hybrid presenting, I'm really feeling the pressure! 😄
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You might not be aware, but publishers don't allow libraries to buy permanent copies of ebooks/audiobooks. They are rented to them at a much higher rate than an individual can buy them. And they're limited to a low number of rentals before being charged again.

#supportLibraries
“RAISE HELL!” ✊ Maria Bustillos (@mariabustillos.bsky.social) calls on writers & readers to defend libraries & demand ebook ownership, not rentals. Attacks on libraries are attacks on knowledge itself. 📚

Full video ➡️ youtu.be/lu8jK_27vF0

#LibraryAdvocacy #DigitalRights #InternetArchive
Busy day for us marketing librarians today in England...April 23rd a day for everything Eng.Not that I'm complaining 2much - bring it on @chealthlib #worldbookday #shakespearesbirthday
#administrativeprofessionalsday #stgeorgesday #talklikeshakespeareday #worldbooknight #englishlanguageday
Excellent lecture online for #worldbookday - Thank you @profsarahmcg.bsky.social for inspiration. I may work with adults but I will take your message of #engageempowerenrich into my work with NHS staff & students. Check out their #UniversityofEdinburgh #LiteracyLab here: blogs.ed.ac.uk/literacylab/
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Stephen Thornton talking about research conducted into impact on an essay mark by citing certain material. For every textbook citation, the politics student got an extra half mark (0.583). For every journal article they got nearly 1 whole extra mark (0.977) #lilac25
#LILAC25 #DAY3 #FINALACT
Final @cardiffuni day 4 #infolit profs & didn't disappoint. #infoadvocates #goodcitizens
Thanku all for organising. Inspired on to make our #smallchanges
#librariansontour #nhslibraries @uninorthants_uon @unisheffield #greyliterature #libfest #photoproject #protectdata