Very sad to see the news of Bill Buice’s passing. He was always such a sunny presence in the world of Rare Books, welcoming, kind, and enthusiastic.

It's true: I wrote a book. And what's more, the book is done and soon you'll be able to own a copy. And what's more more, if you want a hard copy you can order one for 50% off now, with the code SAR50. And if you want it digitally, it'll be open access! www.arc-humanities.org/978180270163...

This is such a good joke. Joke of the century. I’m going to be laughing about this forever. 10000000/10

You asked, we listened. 💙 Starting Sept 2nd, users can schedule their research appointments for up until 6pm on both Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the Fall semester. For the rest of the work week, our reading room will remain open for use from 10am to 4pm. Check out our hours: buff.ly/2WRqUSN

I did forget for a second that there’s a game called cricket and thought this was about an archive of insects

I really do need to find someone to pay me to teach my c19-20 book history/bibliography class here in Atlanta. I mean probably when I have bandwidth I’ll do it on my own because I believe in the value of the class but it would be nice to get paid for it!

We are thrilled to receive a $280,000 grant through @gettymuseum.bsky.social's Black Visual Art Archives program! These grants aim to increase access to important archival collections across the USA with work by Black artists. Rose's grant is to support processing of the Jim Alexander photographs.

I do not know of a single public university president or chancellor who has even _tried_ making this point to the student body and their parents. It is such a pathetic abdication of leadership

So captivated by this Lavender Baedecker from the @roselibraryemory.bsky.social collections. Circa early 1960s. Of course I had to look up Birmingham to see where the gay bar used to be

We are hiring a tenure track poet! I’m so excited / spread the word… wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/career...

Reposting for more visibility! JOB OPENING! Come work with me! I’ve been refraining from trophy posting about the collections but you could be part of the literary legacy of Alice Walker, Lucille Clifton, Salman Rushdie, Seamus Heaney. Even better, YOU can determine who joins them in posterity!

Congratulations to Dr. @profblmkelley.bsky.social ! nationalhumanitiescenter.org/national-hum...

Asters blooming 🌸💐

Review deadline extended: July 9! There is still time to apply to the Curator of Literary & Poetry Collections position at Emory! apply.interfolio.com/167978 I’m very happy to speak to folks about this role! This is a phenom. opportunity to work with a stellar staff and unparalleled collections!

What do you think is the most 80s movie ever?

JOB KLAXON Rose Library hiring Curator of Literary and Poetry Collections! The first review deadline is this Friday! My inbox is open if you have questions!

NYT always discriminating against bibliography

UNC Library isn’t on Bluesky I guess so I’m sharing that they’re currently recruiting for the Hanes Curator of Rare Books: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/301... This is an amazing opportunity! Happy to talk to anyone about my experiences when I held this role!

Want to know more about our Curator of Literary & Poetry Collections position? Join us at 3pm EST on June 3rd for an information session! Register here: emory.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us for our information session Tuesday, June 3 at 3 pm EST—registration link available in application link below!

Oh no! This is such a special space!

New full-time #BookLab job just dropped for the #KingLibraryPress: ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/580... Please share widely as you can, I am on the search committee and am also happy to chat about what it means to live in Kentucky.

It's clear by now that they're taking all the funding away no matter what you do, so why should anyone comply with any of their stupid racist demands?

I spent the weekend a little obsessed about getting word to tenured professors at the 60 targeted schools who are also U.S. citizens, but now there's an even easier way to share. sites.google.com/umass.edu/we...

JOB KLAXON: Come work with me in Atlanta! We’re extending the search for a rare book librarian. This role is primarily a cataloging position. If you want to know more: info session on 2/27, or feel free to reach out to me directly

I was sad to have missed Elizabeth McHenry's lectures at the British Library last month so I was delighted to see that they were on YouTube. Well worth watching for anyone in print culture studies: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL-C...

I just think… if your staff are going to work remotely and not answer the office phone then they should list a number where they can be reached and also respond to emails. School starts Tuesday. I’m stressed.

Call for Book Chapters: Global Perspectives on Anti-Racism and Anti-Colonial Library Management Practices www.allancho.com/2023/05/call... #skybrarians

Me unpacking boxes with clothes I haven’t worn in more than a year due to pregnancy and moving: I had a dream! And you were there! And you!

My maternity leave has felt like a vacation. So much of this hits home to me, even as an academic not working as a professor.

Come through! go.bsky.app/MmpvekB

Life update: no human was made to keep track of this much paperwork

My cat has decided tummy time is actually teach the baby how to pet a cat time

Big personal news! Excited to share that beginning in January I’ll be jointing the Rose Library at Emory University as the AUL for Special Collections and Director of the Rose Library. scholarblogs.emory.edu/woodruff/new...

I have a ton of new followers, many from Queer Bib I think! Hello! I haven’t been very active here because I’ve been on leave from work but hoping to be more active in the near future 💕💕

A lot of new followers so reposting this CFP. drive.google.com/file/d/1M6Rh...

Ever get an email that is so rude you’re still thinking about it days later? Like what was the point of that person being like that? I think I have grown as a person because I just didn’t reply instead of firing back in the same condescending tone

Please share this CFP! We’re hosting a symposium 20-21 May 2025 @skeuomorph.bsky.social on "Building Book Labs: Hands-On Research & Teaching in Book History"—we’re looking for talks, discussion topics, & hands-on activities—& we especially welcome novel formats or session ideas. More at the link!

Is SHARP 2025 going to be hybrid? It doesn’t seem like it from the CFP. Would love to submit an abstract but I doubt I can travel to Rochester next summer

What is the perfect song and why is it Bill Wither’s Lovely Day?

Nothing gets me more hype than thinking about book distribution models I’m so excited to read this

Today is a good day to be subscribed to ExLibris if you are interested in smelly books OR trolling

Optimist: the cup is half full Pessimist: the cup is half empty Archivist: no drinks are allowed in the reading room.

I don’t know who needs to hear this this morning but: your dog is not the magical unicorn that doesn’t need to obey leash laws.

I feel like more people need to read William Morris’s “Useful Work versus Useless Toil.” The drive to reduce all labor to a series of mindless tasks is soul destroying. Reclaiming labor as something that can be nourishing, that is the source of art and not its enemy.

Earlier this summer, I got out of the blue an interfolio soliciting a letter of support for a librarian’s tenure portfolio. No one from the university (including the candidate) contacted me to ask if I had the time or ability to write a letter for this person (who I do not know)…

I know kudzu is invasive, but I’m really enjoying kudzu blossom season. My morning walks smell like grape popsicles.