Alice Cann
@alicecann.bsky.social
Uni business librarian, Mum, Researcher. #SystematicReview, searching. Books & reading, esp. scifi (& on tv). Hashtag obsessive. Blogger: https://researcherlibrarian.wordpress.com #AliceWrites
Past focuses: left wing politics, aphantasia, gentle parenting
Past focuses: left wing politics, aphantasia, gentle parenting
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Alice Cann
@alicecann.bsky.social
· Aug 21
EBSCO changes: adjusting and preparing
An academic librarian’s report on exploring the old and new EBSCOhost database platforms for literature searching, with a process for keeping access to saved searches.
researcherlibrarian.wordpress.com
My 2nd blog post of the week, and 2nd in my series about saving searches, is all about changing to the new EBSCO platform. My initial perspective on good and bad things, and a focus on the process I used to prepare, ensuring I continue to have access to all my #SystematicReview searches #AliceWrites
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Right in front of me is this giant chess set. Earlier I was watching my teenage son play against various younger children. Now I’ve just watched two very small children play a few moves. (Well - maybe only one move. They were hanging around the board for a while anyway, looking extremely sweet!)
November 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Right in front of me is this giant chess set. Earlier I was watching my teenage son play against various younger children. Now I’ve just watched two very small children play a few moves. (Well - maybe only one move. They were hanging around the board for a while anyway, looking extremely sweet!)
One of the joys of being at a big chess event (the London Chess Classic in this case) is - as I posted about earlier - watching people play chess.
November 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
One of the joys of being at a big chess event (the London Chess Classic in this case) is - as I posted about earlier - watching people play chess.
Reposted by Alice Cann
The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
When PDR (Personal Development Review) instructions tell you to note and reflect on your achievements over the previous academic year, I think this probably was intended to be something brief. But a lot happened. And I’m me, and once I get going I reflect a lot.
November 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
When PDR (Personal Development Review) instructions tell you to note and reflect on your achievements over the previous academic year, I think this probably was intended to be something brief. But a lot happened. And I’m me, and once I get going I reflect a lot.
I probably would have been more amenable to this view (which I see fairly often, from multiple people who I have alot of respect for) when I did my literature degree (for the love of it), and my librarianship degree (for the career and the love). But now, as a business librarian, I disagree. 1/?
We see that in course choices, too: often for the worse (to mount my hobby horse, the real scam in HE is the 'business degree' to an undergrad who would be better served just by getting a maths or history degree).
November 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I probably would have been more amenable to this view (which I see fairly often, from multiple people who I have alot of respect for) when I did my literature degree (for the love of it), and my librarianship degree (for the career and the love). But now, as a business librarian, I disagree. 1/?
I’m at a chess tournament & there’s a game near where I’m sitting which is apparently v interesting (not in the tournament my son’s playing in-that’s in another area). I’m not going to watch it, as I have no idea, but I’ve been enjoying watching all the people crowded round the board watching chess!
November 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I’m at a chess tournament & there’s a game near where I’m sitting which is apparently v interesting (not in the tournament my son’s playing in-that’s in another area). I’m not going to watch it, as I have no idea, but I’ve been enjoying watching all the people crowded round the board watching chess!
A couple of years ago I spent months creating a series of connecting Customer Inspiration pages for my husband’s website. This was a huge task that I’m really proud of, & that’s had a real impact on SEO for the business.
I love it whenever customers send new photos that I can integrate, like here.
I love it whenever customers send new photos that I can integrate, like here.
Images of old stained glass windows installed as windows
Photos of reclaimed stained glass windows, before purchase and after, installed as standard windows in their new homes
leadedstainedglass.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A couple of years ago I spent months creating a series of connecting Customer Inspiration pages for my husband’s website. This was a huge task that I’m really proud of, & that’s had a real impact on SEO for the business.
I love it whenever customers send new photos that I can integrate, like here.
I love it whenever customers send new photos that I can integrate, like here.
Reposted by Alice Cann
This evening we watched Stranger Things. Nice to think of all the other people doing this today/yesterday too. And I’m glad we’re watching it together - it’s so good when there’s something all four of us want to watch. (And the 2 episodes of season 5 that we watched were vg) #NotableNovember #Day28
November 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
This evening we watched Stranger Things. Nice to think of all the other people doing this today/yesterday too. And I’m glad we’re watching it together - it’s so good when there’s something all four of us want to watch. (And the 2 episodes of season 5 that we watched were vg) #NotableNovember #Day28
This evening we watched Stranger Things. Nice to think of all the other people doing this today/yesterday too. And I’m glad we’re watching it together - it’s so good when there’s something all four of us want to watch. (And the 2 episodes of season 5 that we watched were vg) #NotableNovember #Day28
November 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
This evening we watched Stranger Things. Nice to think of all the other people doing this today/yesterday too. And I’m glad we’re watching it together - it’s so good when there’s something all four of us want to watch. (And the 2 episodes of season 5 that we watched were vg) #NotableNovember #Day28
Am wearing new glasses (collected today). Enjoying the ability to see clearly (if also seeing the rims of the unfamiliar frames).
But having to constantly remind myself not to take them off and clean them on random bits of clothing. I will only be using proper wipes from now on, avoiding scratches.
But having to constantly remind myself not to take them off and clean them on random bits of clothing. I will only be using proper wipes from now on, avoiding scratches.
November 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Am wearing new glasses (collected today). Enjoying the ability to see clearly (if also seeing the rims of the unfamiliar frames).
But having to constantly remind myself not to take them off and clean them on random bits of clothing. I will only be using proper wipes from now on, avoiding scratches.
But having to constantly remind myself not to take them off and clean them on random bits of clothing. I will only be using proper wipes from now on, avoiding scratches.
Is there a #ResearchAdvent planned for this year I wonder? @jofletchersaxon.bsky.social
#ResearchAdvent
Join in by quote posting or replying with your response to each prompt during December. Don’t forget the hashtag!
(Please use this original post with its alt text 😃 Repost or reply ✅ using #ResearchAdvent)
Join in by quote posting or replying with your response to each prompt during December. Don’t forget the hashtag!
(Please use this original post with its alt text 😃 Repost or reply ✅ using #ResearchAdvent)
November 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Is there a #ResearchAdvent planned for this year I wonder? @jofletchersaxon.bsky.social
I’m writing down lots of things about my job, in prep for discussing then for someone else’s research project. And realising again how much my job involves!
November 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I’m writing down lots of things about my job, in prep for discussing then for someone else’s research project. And realising again how much my job involves!
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Today it was so good to be talking with my colleagues, in one to one and small group situations. Sharing ideas, workload, stresses and perspectives #NotableNovember #Day27
November 27, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Today it was so good to be talking with my colleagues, in one to one and small group situations. Sharing ideas, workload, stresses and perspectives #NotableNovember #Day27
When I go to an article & see AI generated images, I find it so off-putting. With the article this morning I suppose the source is at least labelled as such.
But why? Why replace artists & illustrators with AI? Foisting the cost to on to someone else.
I don’t know whether to read the article now.
But why? Why replace artists & illustrators with AI? Foisting the cost to on to someone else.
I don’t know whether to read the article now.
November 28, 2025 at 8:11 AM
When I go to an article & see AI generated images, I find it so off-putting. With the article this morning I suppose the source is at least labelled as such.
But why? Why replace artists & illustrators with AI? Foisting the cost to on to someone else.
I don’t know whether to read the article now.
But why? Why replace artists & illustrators with AI? Foisting the cost to on to someone else.
I don’t know whether to read the article now.
Today it was so good to be talking with my colleagues, in one to one and small group situations. Sharing ideas, workload, stresses and perspectives #NotableNovember #Day27
November 27, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Today it was so good to be talking with my colleagues, in one to one and small group situations. Sharing ideas, workload, stresses and perspectives #NotableNovember #Day27
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Today was one of those work days with lots of variety of: delivering training (on systematic review), interesting drop-in, sharing in appointments, collating subscription information, email enquiries, talking with colleagues. A nice overview of many parts of the librarian job #NotableNovember #Day26
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Today was one of those work days with lots of variety of: delivering training (on systematic review), interesting drop-in, sharing in appointments, collating subscription information, email enquiries, talking with colleagues. A nice overview of many parts of the librarian job #NotableNovember #Day26
Today was one of those work days with lots of variety of: delivering training (on systematic review), interesting drop-in, sharing in appointments, collating subscription information, email enquiries, talking with colleagues. A nice overview of many parts of the librarian job #NotableNovember #Day26
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Today was one of those work days with lots of variety of: delivering training (on systematic review), interesting drop-in, sharing in appointments, collating subscription information, email enquiries, talking with colleagues. A nice overview of many parts of the librarian job #NotableNovember #Day26
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Livestream of the whole event is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=24OD...
LIS-Bibliometrics 2025 | “Bibliometrics in Action” — Live Conference Stream
YouTube video by Lis-Bibliometrics Community
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Livestream of the whole event is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=24OD...
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I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
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This evening I helped my daughter with revision for a biology exam tomorrow, and realised (re-realised) how little I know. Did I know any of this stuff when I was at school? I’m not really sure…! #NotableNovember #Day25
November 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This evening I helped my daughter with revision for a biology exam tomorrow, and realised (re-realised) how little I know. Did I know any of this stuff when I was at school? I’m not really sure…! #NotableNovember #Day25
This evening I helped my daughter with revision for a biology exam tomorrow, and realised (re-realised) how little I know. Did I know any of this stuff when I was at school? I’m not really sure…! #NotableNovember #Day25
November 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This evening I helped my daughter with revision for a biology exam tomorrow, and realised (re-realised) how little I know. Did I know any of this stuff when I was at school? I’m not really sure…! #NotableNovember #Day25
Looking to see how many people have clicked yes to the invite to training I’m doing tomorrow is a very good way of incentivising me to focus on my prep for this and not getting distracted with emails (which are also important, but…)
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Looking to see how many people have clicked yes to the invite to training I’m doing tomorrow is a very good way of incentivising me to focus on my prep for this and not getting distracted with emails (which are also important, but…)
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Very very good @hazelisonline.bsky.social video here on the "AI for climate" meme that has been dominating climate meetings, discourse for at least a year now: **THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF AI**
www.instagram.com/reel/DRcm4nn...
www.instagram.com/reel/DRcm4nn...
undefined on Instagram: "thatsy.mediaI keep hearing that AI will help fix global warming, so I went looking for the real, concrete ways it can help. Turns o…"
thatsy.mediaI keep hearing that AI will help fix global warming, so I went looking for the real, concrete ways it can help. Turns out… the useful stuff is the old school, boring kind. Grid optimization, weather prediction, precision agriculture. The kind that runs on local hardware and actually reduces emissions.Not the giant compute farms powering anime girlfriends and auto generated TikTok slop.
www.instagram.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Very very good @hazelisonline.bsky.social video here on the "AI for climate" meme that has been dominating climate meetings, discourse for at least a year now: **THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF AI**
www.instagram.com/reel/DRcm4nn...
www.instagram.com/reel/DRcm4nn...
Whenever I open Teams, this pops up. I hate that the options are Maybe Later or Pin now. The convincing people to using Copilot for everything. The fact that it appears like the institution is encouraging you to use it, rather than it being an option for you to evaluate & decide whether you want it
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Whenever I open Teams, this pops up. I hate that the options are Maybe Later or Pin now. The convincing people to using Copilot for everything. The fact that it appears like the institution is encouraging you to use it, rather than it being an option for you to evaluate & decide whether you want it
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Today my daughter (and me, vicariously) got some unexpected good news, following a certainty that something hadn’t been passed, when it had actually been passed and more. There’s room for hope when you’re doubting yourself. #NotableNovember #Day24
November 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Today my daughter (and me, vicariously) got some unexpected good news, following a certainty that something hadn’t been passed, when it had actually been passed and more. There’s room for hope when you’re doubting yourself. #NotableNovember #Day24