Academic/archivist/diy cultural person. Senior Lecturer in Digital Information @manmetuni, 🎸@cat_apostrophe. All views my own. they/them
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31 Oct 2024
.@burnyourbones and I are organising another plus size clothes swap at @LevyOldLibrary this weekend! Bring along clothes you don't want, pay a small donation, then leave with a bunch of new-to-you clothes. Anyone wearing a size 16/l is welcome!
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1 Sep 2024
Running another plus size clothes swap with @burnyourbones next weekend.
7th September, 1-5, Levenshulme Old Library. Accessible space w/an accessible/unisex loo. Face masks required (spares available!)
Follow this instagram for info about future ones: instagram.com/fatswapstop/
ALT Poster for an upcoming swap event. The image is of clothes hanging on a washing line. The text reads: @fatswapstop. September 7th 1-5pm. Size 16/l up. Plus size clothes swap. Levenshulme Old Library, Cromwell Grove, Manchester, M19 3QE. Suggested donation £3-5. All genders welcome. Masks required! Free masks provided.
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22 Jul 2024
Happy Monday news: I got promoted to senior lecturer today! Thanking everyone who listened to me moan about the application process, commented on drafts, and of course thanks to the many good eggs I’ve taught since starting here!
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22 Jul 2024
But the real winner of today is this blanket box that I scored for £5 off eBay (ignore unfinished floor/chaos)
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19 Jul 2024
Publisher: can you peer review this book in 3 weeks?
Me: No, but I can do in a reasonable time frame
Publisher: Sorry someone else can do it in 3
Publisher (3 weeks later): They can't review it, can you review it in 2 weeks?
Me: ....no.
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Kirsty Fife retweeted
10 Jun 2024
Fortunate to share a panel with fabulous colleagues talking about alternative voices, narratives, archives and histories [@DIYarchivist @ProfKFairclough @KatieMilestone Maria Ruban, John Lloyd] with the wisdom of @KarenGabay 2/2
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Kirsty Fife retweeted
10 Jun 2024
Lucky to have a job with brilliant colleagues that allows us to creatively engage with research through music & sound, as part of our 'Intangible Sounds' programming with @mcrhistfest 2024. We had a brilliant day & evening on Saturday. *borrowed photo from Kirsty's Linkedin 1/2
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Kirsty Fife retweeted
5 Jun 2024
I'm excited to lead the Alternative Manchester Voices roundtable on Saturday as part of @mcrhistfest
We have a great lineup of speakers including @KazGabay @SOSheaSNA @DIYarchivist, Maria Ruban, and John Lloyd.
We'll be discussing intersectional approaches to telling the underrepresented stories of minority gender and women’s contributions to Manchester music and their global impact. Other topics will include gender and Northern Soul, popular music and DIY archives, and overlaps between music, film, and fashion.
All are welcome!
Booking details below.
ahead.mmu.ac.uk/event/intang…
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24 May 2024
Also! I've joined the @NLISNorg committee and will be coordinating future events. If you're neurodivergent and working in the information sector, follow our account. You can also fill out this quick survey about the types of events we run in the future: forms.office.com/e/XWC78YXzq…
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25 May 2024
Super surprised to discover that most people who filled this out want to listen to presentations and obviously no one wants to give presentations. 😂
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24 May 2024
The rad @burnyourbones and I are running another masked plus size clothes swap this Sunday at Levenshulme Old Library.
1-5pm, £3-5 entry, bring any clothes you want to get rid of (16/l ) and leave with new-to-you clothes!
Facebook: facebook.com/events/11121341…
Insta: fatswapstop
ALT A pink poster with lovely summer flowers and bees and butterflies. The text reads: 1-5PM May 26th Levenshulme Old Library, Cromwell Grove, Manchester M19 3QE Plus size clothes swap Size 16/L Suggested donation £3-5 All genders welcome Masks required! Free masks provided @fatswapstop
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Kirsty Fife retweeted
21 May 2024
Musicians and nightlife workers should not fear sexual violence and discrimination in our workplace. These stats from the UK 2023 musicians census and WEC report detail the overwhelming number of misogynistic, racist, and homophobic instances that occur in music.
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22 May 2024
Did I avoid marking by moving my desk to a part of my office where I had wall space and could pin up zine pages from workshops I’ve facilitated? Yes I did.
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22 May 2024
Sorry I did that for so long that there’s now an election in SIX WEEKS?!
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16 May 2024
Fees only scholarship for a Black, Asian or global majority student to undertake a UK accredited library, archive or information studies qualification. Info here; arlis.net/career/awards-and-…
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8 May 2024
As someone who has come back from industry into academia, I’ve got to ask: why are we so committed to booking meetings via 20 long email threads? Why does no one use their calendar to indicate availability? Signed, your neurodivergent heavily scheduled friend
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2 May 2024
Manchester based HIV archive project lead post! With a job description that doesn’t require a qualification and a reasonable salary! (18 months fixed term unfortunately)
ght.org.uk/project-lead-40-y…
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Kirsty Fife retweeted
29 Apr 2024
We're working with @ARAUK_IE to improve the leadership and management skills of archivists, records managers and conservators - but we need your help first!
Sign up for a focus group or answer some quick questions by 3 May to inform our sector support: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/FutureSe…
ALT A manager looking at some documents with a team member
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Kirsty Fife retweeted
26 Apr 2024
Registration is now open for #FanLIS2024! Anyone interested in the intersection between fandom and libraries/information science is welcome to join us! Register for free at eventbrite.co.uk/e/fanlis-20…
#fandom #libraries #LIS #FanLIS #FanStudies
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