I Survived Beauty TikTok
29 Aug, 2025
The algorithm, for once in its cursed existence, worked for someone.
Hannah Shelley
📍 Dharug Country, Sydney Australia
About
Hi! I'm Hannah, a librarian who thinks a lot about the messy intersections of information, tech, and human wellbeing.
This hand-coded website reflects my values around accessible, user centered design, owning your digital presence, and also my fondness for the "old web".
Recent Posts
Google Scholar Is Doomed
13 Aug, 2025
Academia built entire careers on a free Google service with zero guarantees. What could go wrong?
Work info
Library Coordinator (Blacktown) | since 2023
Australian Catholic University
Leading library services for a diverse student population in Western Sydney, with responsibilities including:
- Strategic planning and service development
- Research support and training delivery
- Team leadership and professional development
- Community engagement and partnership building
Career progression
Senior Librarian, Library Academic and Research Services (Health Sciences)
2021-2023
Librarian, Research Support
2020-2021
Information Services Librarian
2013-2020
Key skills & interests
🎯 Knowledge Translation
Making complex research concepts accessible through targeted training, clear documentation, and user-centered service design.
⚡ Technical Innovation
Building tools and systems that improve user experience - from search filters to staff development programs to this hand-coded website.
📊 Advanced Data Management & Analysis
Expertise in data transformation, visualization, and reporting using Excel/Google Sheets for evidence-based decision making
🤝 Collaborative Leadership
Creating environments where teams thrive through shared decision-making, skill development, and genuine support for professional growth.
Selected projects & publications
Research Bites Program
Co-developed an innovative staff development program focused on building library confidence in research services delivery and fostering cross-team collaboration.
Presentation: Presentation at ALIA New Librarians' Symposium 2025
Presentation: Lightning talk at Research Support Community Days 2024
Professional writing & analysis
I regularly write about library and information science topics, combining critical analysis with an accessible writing style that makes complex issues engaging:
- Google Scholar is Doomed - Analysis of platform dependency risks in academic infrastructure
- Public Libraries Deserve a LibKey Nomad Too - Proposing better discovery solutions for public library digital resources
- Rethinking PICO as a librarian - Critical analysis of search strategy frameworks in health sciences
- Let's stop publishing and just edit Wikipedia - Provocative take on academic publishing alternatives
- When Science Loses Its Words - Data analysis of language censorship impacts on medical literature
Systematic Search Strategies Repository
Developed comprehensive, reusable database search strategies for allied health research.
Integrated Care Search Filter
Contributed bibliographic analysis expertise to the development of the Integrated Care search filter for PubMed.
Education
Master of Information Studies (Librarianship)
Charles Sturt University | 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Information and Media)
University of Technology, Sydney | 2011
