Caroline Ball
@heroicendeavour.bsky.social
Academic Librarian, SFHEA, #ebookSOS campaigner, WikimediaUK trustee, NLISN committee member. UK Wikimedian of the Year 2020, JISC Community Champion 2025.
This could almost exactly describe the work of your average academic librarian… 👀
December 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This could almost exactly describe the work of your average academic librarian… 👀
Woke up this morning with a stuffy nose and a wicked sore throat, clearly coming down with something - but my brain decided we would address this not by staying in bed, but by getting up and making cornbread before breakfast. Because for sure, why not?
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Woke up this morning with a stuffy nose and a wicked sore throat, clearly coming down with something - but my brain decided we would address this not by staying in bed, but by getting up and making cornbread before breakfast. Because for sure, why not?
Brrrr, it’s looking cold and wintery out there! Can I stay in bed?
November 26, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Brrrr, it’s looking cold and wintery out there! Can I stay in bed?
Age yourself with gaming
November 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Age yourself with gaming
If this little darling didn’t already have a collar on…
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
If this little darling didn’t already have a collar on…
The Cat Distribution Network is trying its best, but is a little off-target…
November 10, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The Cat Distribution Network is trying its best, but is a little off-target…
October 24, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Settling in for the @wikimediauk.bsky.social / @britishlibrary.bsky.social / @wikimediafoundation.org #KnowledgeIsHuman symposium. Going to be a full day of discussion about the information ecosystem in the age of AI.
October 20, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Settling in for the @wikimediauk.bsky.social / @britishlibrary.bsky.social / @wikimediafoundation.org #KnowledgeIsHuman symposium. Going to be a full day of discussion about the information ecosystem in the age of AI.
If I ever win the lottery, I wouldn’t say anything but there would be signs…
October 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
If I ever win the lottery, I wouldn’t say anything but there would be signs…
I am somewhat concerned this doll is going to follow me home and murder me in my sleep… 😳
October 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I am somewhat concerned this doll is going to follow me home and murder me in my sleep… 😳
Sleep well, my sweet baby boy. I’m so grateful I got to share fourteen years with you. You were the best cat, Bandit, and I’ll love you always.
October 3, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Sleep well, my sweet baby boy. I’m so grateful I got to share fourteen years with you. You were the best cat, Bandit, and I’ll love you always.
That’s so lovely! Where’s it from? I’m sporting this one today…
September 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
That’s so lovely! Where’s it from? I’m sporting this one today…
Not entirely wrong - the act as a whole doesn’t but certain sections do. Nothing like a bit of legislative clarity! Whoever wrote the Wiki article may only have looked at the first bit?
September 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Not entirely wrong - the act as a whole doesn’t but certain sections do. Nothing like a bit of legislative clarity! Whoever wrote the Wiki article may only have looked at the first bit?
We were all so in love with Keanu at my school. That scene at the start in the rain…? *swoon*
September 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
We were all so in love with Keanu at my school. That scene at the start in the rain…? *swoon*
Oh shit, I’ve seen this movie.
September 5, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Oh shit, I’ve seen this movie.
Meanwhile, cats…
September 4, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Meanwhile, cats…
Meanwhile, cats…
September 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Meanwhile, cats…
no new pictures, where are you at mentally
September 2, 2025 at 2:13 AM
no new pictures, where are you at mentally
I am back from my holiday, and my view has changed somewhat. I am not okay with this.
September 1, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I am back from my holiday, and my view has changed somewhat. I am not okay with this.
As the proud owner of a full size steel replica of Andúril, I am in wholehearted agreement.
August 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
As the proud owner of a full size steel replica of Andúril, I am in wholehearted agreement.
The new beau and I trying out the cheesy influencer shots at sunrise on the beach ❤️ 🌅 🏝️ - I think we nailed it. 😂
August 26, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The new beau and I trying out the cheesy influencer shots at sunrise on the beach ❤️ 🌅 🏝️ - I think we nailed it. 😂
The Spanish are onto something with churros and chocolate for breakfast!
August 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The Spanish are onto something with churros and chocolate for breakfast!
teaboot nailed it, if you ask me.
I feel like printing this off and sticking it on walls and doors all over the uni, making it my email auto-reply, and perhaps creating a giant banner over my desk too. Just for emphasis.
I feel like printing this off and sticking it on walls and doors all over the uni, making it my email auto-reply, and perhaps creating a giant banner over my desk too. Just for emphasis.
August 14, 2025 at 7:35 AM
teaboot nailed it, if you ask me.
I feel like printing this off and sticking it on walls and doors all over the uni, making it my email auto-reply, and perhaps creating a giant banner over my desk too. Just for emphasis.
I feel like printing this off and sticking it on walls and doors all over the uni, making it my email auto-reply, and perhaps creating a giant banner over my desk too. Just for emphasis.
July 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Jesus H. Christ, these wankers are not only evil, they’re just plain fucking *weird* too.
July 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Jesus H. Christ, these wankers are not only evil, they’re just plain fucking *weird* too.