I'm all ready for my big outing to Glasgow for the @biall.org.uk conference tomorrow. Most of the library team are also going to be able to go this year too due to it being so close. Very exciting for us!
Might do my hair first...
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My essay for the Old Edinburgh Club and Edinburgh Libraries competition is out in the wild! If you're into the history of John Knox's grave markers (and frankly, who isn't) you can read it here
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Ah yes, the "Thdpsssps"
British mythology ranges from Beowulf to Sauron to Mr Blobby in a way that is somehow so natural nobody questions it
Very much liking this guidance from the Country Court of Victoria which says "Judicial Officers must not use GenAI for judicial decision-making."
Judges use judgment. AI doesn't.
www.countycourt.vic.gov.au/news-and-med...
We had a snazzy new multi-use ladder delivered today, while Mr Jennie was in a meeting. He just saw it in the hall as he was going out.
Him: I have a ladder!
Me: It's not your real ladder though, is it?
Him: No, it's just my step ladder
Welcome to our world.