Fobazi is currently in the ICU and could use your support. Apologies to those I haven’t been able to reach out to yet. You can message me for more info and I will be posting updates to GoFundMe. Please share, send healing thoughts, prayers, etc. ❤️ -Elena gofund.me/c8485b58

One of the most beautiful and deeply moving books I’ve read this year is Meet Me At the Crossroads by @megiddings.bsky.social.

It’s the end of an era for me—I decided not to return this fall to my adjunct librarian position at a local cc. I’ve been in this role for 14 years and it was a wonderful experience and gave me the confidence to completely shift over to academic librarianship. 1/2

Not true. I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵

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Really enjoyed the #CCLI2025 conference at our sister campus & library in CSU Monterey Bay. So many thoughtful presenters and wonderful colleagues with whom to reconnect.

Open Letter to College & Research Libraries from the academic wing of #CripLib

Hilarious that the “privacy of thought” article in C&RL asserted that imperialism and colonialism are only tangentially related to libraries. Author was clearly unaware of anti-literacy laws aimed at people of color in the U.S. in the 19th century? Segregated public libraries?

Agree! The writing is regressive and dismissive of critical research (and well, people’s life experiences) related to race, equity, and inclusion in librarianship. “Privacy of thought” < respect and inclusion of historically marginalized people and perspectives in our profession and spaces.

“Massive numbers of students are going to emerge from university with degrees, and into the workforce, who are essentially illiterate…Both in the literal sense and in the sense of being historically illiterate and having no knowledge of their own culture, much less anyone else’s.”

Just a reminder: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lacks formal education or professional credentials in critical scientific fields such as biology, neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, immunology, virology, epidemiology, genetics, pharmacology, or medicine.

Saturday was a rad sewing day with @cindypon.bsky.social ~ we made slip dresses! My facility with hemming and serging is getting better, but I need to be better with pattern cutting and pinning, lols.

Anyone know of any efforts to save/duplicate the frustratingly disparate federal FOIA digital libraries for the various agencies?

The American College of OB/GYN’s website is now hosting the critical documents purged by the CDC This is what every professional medical organization should be doing right now #MedSky www.acog.org/clinical/cli...

RFK Jr. keeps calling the products of hard work by scientists “miracles”. They are not miracles. They are the result of decades of rigorous, thoughtful work by experts, which he refuses to acknowledge.

Sen. Lujan asks RFK if he knows how many babies born in the U.S. are covered by Medicaid. RFK does not know. He asks RFK if Medicaid is a critical program. He says yes but "the premiums are too high, the deductibles are too high." Sir Medicaid is free

Keeping in mind that the ancestors—Black AND queer—survived much more oppressive periods in history. Yes, many didn’t survive. But many did. I wouldn’t be here otherwise. That keeps me going. That and spite—knowing that me taking up space and just existing pisses some people off? Well, GOOD! ✊🏾

Happening now, a transgender sports ban is being heard in Congress. This ban might ban trans people from dancing, darts, and even chess in many universities. It'll also target 9 year olds playing soccer. I'm covering live, follow along with me. live.house.gov

All, the Pasadena Humane society is listing pets that have been brought to the shelter, for anyone who is looking for their pets: 24petconnect.com/psdn?sb=days...

Octavia Butler couldn’t see the future. She saw what was happening in front of her and, in addition to studying the past, was able to imagine where it would lead. It’s important to tell the truth about her because mythologizing her is a disservice to her legacy.

At least 11 librarians in LA lost their homes in the LA Fires. A thread of their gofundmes:

Sharing this wonderful article written by my colleagues, Karen and Allie: cjal.ca/index.php/ca... I can’t wait to read all of the incredible articles in this issue!

run for your goddamn school board, I am begging you, I cannot stress this enough, if any path toward a school board position is available to you (it’s, sincerely, more likely than you think!) there’s a moral imperative to pursue it

📣 New zine!! "A Librarian Against AI; or, I Think AI Should Leave" is a 40-page zine about why we should think twice about using & supporting generative AI. violetbfox.info/against-ai/ #noAI #zines

@bielleogy.bsky.social Thank you for sharing your research at tonight’s symposium dinner—I loved how accessible it was. And delightfully gross, lol. #bluesoup

supporting, uplifting, celebrating BIPOC in libraries and archives ❤️‍🔥 go.bsky.app/MpwbvRa

Eliminate silos and encourage cross collaboration across different units/teams - relationships (social support) will boost resilience in stressful situations. - E. Davis #LibCALM

Is the system set up to reward "superstar" employees? If that's the case, we need to revisit our workplace norms, particularly if we're setting up unreasonable expectations that are likely to lead to burnout. #LibCALM

Make sure that you're flexible as a manager and having workflows that fit people's different needs -- it's not great to have one person responsible for a workflow. That person might not feel comfortable about taking a break if they're the only person doing the work. #LibCALM

Managing perceptions around workload is just as critical as managing the work itself. - A. Riordan #LibCALM

Recognize that individuals have different capacities for (different types) of work. There are ebbs and flows in librarianship -- we shouldn't be working from the assumption that everyone has equal capacity for work. We should aim for equitable work conditions. A. Riordan #LibCALM

Thinking about how you would want to be treated is key to fostering transparency with those you manage. Center your core values, and question when your behaviors are not in alignment with those. - E. Norlin #LibCALM

One thing that would make a big difference to contract librarians is managers providing ongoing robust interview tips that will benefit job searches for full-time, permanent work. -R. Steinberg #LibCALM

D. Leebaw was struck by how laudatory academic library managers were of corporate management practices. Especially since library missions are so different from corporate missions. #LibCALM

The capitalistic mindset around production (everyone producing the same amount of work) forecloses our ability to recognize diverse approaches and creative problem solving in the workplace - S. Vong #LibCALM

CMS works some of the library values into decision-making. R. Steinberg also noted that their anti-capitalist organizing background informed some of their perceptions around alternative ways of management (outside of business management model that we so often rely on). #LibCALM

Crit Mgmt Studies helps us understand the root causes of why we keep replicating toxic, dysfunctional behaviors in leadership/management. E. Norlin observed that organizations excelling in relational aspects were not following "traditional" management styles (which are often punitive). #LibCalm

Emphasizing labor and relationships is vital rather than speaking of people in labor as pawns or pieces or numbers - S. Vong #LibCALM

Nadia is ready for the keynote! #PetsofCALM #LibCALM

I called Google Scholar “Himothy” during an instruction session. My 15-year old is deeply embarrassed for me. 🤣

At the dentist’s office waiting for my son and wishing it was Candyman’s “Knockin’ Boots” playing on the radio instead of Luke Bryan’s song of the same title. Nineties nostalgia, I suppose. 🤷🏾‍♀️

If your Banned Book Week observances are still focusing on Catcher in the Rye or To Kill a Mockingbird instead of the plethora of books by queer and BIPOC authors being actively banned RIGHT NOW, then you may want to ask yourself some questions about what you're actually trying to accomplish.

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Speaking of rad articles, this one just came out and I was honored to read an early version. Kudos to my dear friend, @carmendarlene.bsky.social and her co-authors for writing this. journal.radicallibrarianship.org/index.php/jo...

Put this piece together this summer which revisits our 2020 article, “Nice White Meetings” cjal.ca/index.php/ca...

For my birthday yesterday, my son gave me this fantastic card. For some reason, it also reminded me of the 80s horror film, Basket Case.

Tenure file submitted. 🫠

New academic librarians, join us on ACRLog this year! Seeking 2023-24 First Year Academic Librarian Bloggers https://acrlog.org/2023/08/21/seeking-first-year-academic-librarian-bloggers-2/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=seeking-first-year-academic-librarian-bloggers-2

I’m new here and looking for accounts to follow about: archives, special collections, queerness, zines, Korean American diaspora, ai for archives, primary source instruction, academic publishing, etc… drop me any account suggestions and I’ll follow!

I think the librarian recently profiled on Insta by their state library association meant well & wanted to share their passion for the job they do. I respect that for sure! But I don’t know why they also had to say that those who desire work-life balance in LIS are in the wrong field. No, my dude. 🤦🏾‍♀️