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Michelle Blake retweeted
6 Jun 2024
"(Researchers) were more likely to employ metrics they could find easily and thought others would understand and value, even when they knew those metrics were flawed."
- @JesselizH on researchers' attitudes to metrics at @waikato š
More ā”: uksg.org/newsletter/uksg-eneā¦
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5 Apr 2024
Can't wait till November to hear from our fabulous keynotes including @mkhokhar
š£Thrilled to announce @mkhokhar of the @UniversityLeeds as our keynote speaker at #IATULNZ24! With a background in computer science, Masud brings invaluable expertise in strategic leadership, digital transformation & diversity in academic libraries.@RL_UK bit.ly/49aMtx1
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3 Oct 2023
Excited to see our Anti-racism reading list is the Resource List of the Month. It's been a great piece of work bringing this content together - originally intended to support our own staff @waikato
Congratulations to our Resource List of the Month - The University of Waikato! āØ
We love its use of categorisation, providing an excellent introduction to the topic, with content targeted at specific audiences depending on their needs.
View the list: rl.talis.com/3/waikato/listsā¦
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17 Jul 2023
So pleased that we now have this amazing space open. Thanks to the wonderful students who helped co-design, staff and our Pacific Student community who donated items and friends @UoYLibrary who shared their learnings from their family room so generously with us
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16 May 2023
Excited to share the first piece in our series on our new MÄori and Pacific focused roles we put in place last year as part of commitment to our new Library Plan and becoming an anti-racist institution waikato.ac.nz/news-opinion/mā¦
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28 Mar 2023
We're currently advertising for our Te Mata Aurei (MÄori Teaching and Learning Advisor). The role will support the delivery of our Library Plan 2022-2025 and help support the University's goals to embed mÄtauranga MÄori in the curriculum.
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28 Mar 2023
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some groups of people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification.
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28 Mar 2023
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to get in touch or just apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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Michelle Blake retweeted
27 Mar 2023
Delighted to say we are recruiting!
If #OpenAccess is your thing, come and join us @openaccess_anz
Part-time Senior Project Officer. Closing date for applications, April 16th.
Please share with your networks!
Very happy to answer any queries.
external-careers.jobs.unsw.eā¦
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Michelle Blake retweeted
3 Mar 2023
First newsletter of 2023 from @openaccess_anz. We've got new members - @NSLA and @BondUniversity š§” New #OpenAccess policy from @QUT; @cOAlitionS_OA 2022 round; upcoming conferences; and information on consultation on Australia's science future. mailchi.mp/9989bbc24094/febrā¦
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Michelle Blake retweeted
23 Feb 2023
We've opened registrations for our March #OA101 course. The member-only 4ā£week, online offering provides an introduction to #openaccess with support from OA practitioners. OAA members can register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1Fā¦ Want to join OAA? Contact us: info@oaaustralasia.org
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2 Feb 2023
This is a great resource
2 Feb 2023
Looking for tips for advocating for #openaccessbooks šš at your Uniš¤Catch this great 2xblog series from our @COPIMproject friends @alittleroad & @ScholTom oaaustralasia.org/2023/02/02ā¦
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25 Jan 2023
Our fantastic new student kitchen in Te Manawa is up and running with great artwork by a brilliant member of the library team (@HollieTawhiao) @waikato @WaikatoLibrary
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Michelle Blake retweeted
13 Dec 2022
š°Read all about it!
Last roundup of news from 2022 from @openaccess_anz
We'll be back with the next newsletter early in 2023
mailchi.mp/e696b84d9196/lastā¦
(Photo by Luis CortƩs on Unsplash)
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12 Dec 2022
Really enjoyed listening to this session on my morning walk today rluk.ac.uk/event-equality-diā¦
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4 Dec 2022
New blog post covering the MBIE mandate
4 Dec 2022
"A first step in delivering a courageous vision of Open Research for Aotearoa" oaaustralasia.org/2022/12/04ā¦
@TomSaundersNZ @rkawhite @JesselizH @theluqmanarian @Michelle_Blake @kimtairi on why the @MBIEgovtnz policy is such an important development
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Michelle Blake retweeted
4 Dec 2022
"A first step in delivering a courageous vision of Open Research for Aotearoa" oaaustralasia.org/2022/12/04ā¦
@TomSaundersNZ @rkawhite @JesselizH @theluqmanarian @Michelle_Blake @kimtairi on why the @MBIEgovtnz policy is such an important development
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Michelle Blake retweeted
2 Dec 2022
Take a look at some of the fabulous #openaccess resources made by practitioners in our recent #OA101 course oaaustralasia.org/2022/12/01ā¦ Our next course will be early in the New Year. To find out more about OA 101 and becoming a member of @openaccess_anz please get in touch!
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