Kelli Hansen

"At present, no miracle has happened. The WIU Librarians will be gone in under a month, as our layoffs take effect May 14."

Western Illinois University will attempt to be a university without a library.

It doesn't take a red state to destroy a public good.

savewiulibrarians.org/message.php

114 years ago, 146 workers, most of whom were young immigrant women, lost their lives in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
 
New York honors their memories, and we will keep fighting to defend workers' rights and ensure their safety on the job.

Thanks! We're at the beginning of the process here - starting with collection development policy and going from there. I would be glad to chat!

We are here!

"Anti-racist action in libraries and archives requires more than opening the front doors and stating that everyone is welcome in while ignoring their unique identity."

Supporting each other through difficult and challenging times - The Research Companion Science, healthcare and education are threatened worldwide. Here are some starter ideas for ways to work together to share and save vital information. And to care for one another.

Work or study in a university? Worried about cuts, closures or redundancy threats? Feeling anxious, angry, or uncertain what to do? From calming to resisting here are over 50 suggestions you can try - alone or with friends. Please share widely.
#AcademicSky
theresearchcompanion.com/supporting-i...

Since federal health information is getting harder to come by, I thought I'd share this new resource. Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine launched an online Avian Flu Resource Center--a one-stop clearinghouse for trustworthy information on bird flu.

www.vet.cornell.edu/highly-patho...

STATEMENT: Trump Freezes All Grant Funding to Libraries, Archives, and Museums While this "pause" will negatively impact millions of Americans, it will also considerably impact libraries.

The administration says it will conduct a comprehensive review of grant recipients' political and social ideology before resuming any funding.

www.everylibrary.org/statement_om...

👋Hi! Rare books, archives, and general special collections stuff. It's nice to see so many familiar faces here after a long social media hiatus.