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When democracies falter, what role should libraries play?Excited to share this CFP for Library Trends 75 (4): Rethinking the Role of Libraries as Democracies Falter. Guest edited by Nancy Kranich and Mikala Narlock. Proposals due Feb. 15, 2026. ischool.illinois.edu/news/publica...

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Universities are assembling larger and larger teams to deal with academic integrity issues--mostly focused on AI--while simultaneously holding AI "writing" contests, AI-themed events, "hey, come play with these fun tools!" The messages are so mixed, it's criminal. Because AI is bloated with money.

“Along with desktop and laptop computers, the IT department also has used cameras, printers and switches.”

So, you’re good? 😬

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#Caturday Conference kitty. 🤗

You know we love a dress code. Weddings, funerals, church anniversaries.

The Chatbot Crisis: Why We’re Failing Our Children Before They Even Ask for Help - Information Matters AI chatbots become less safe the longer you talk to them, yet mental health conversations are precisely the extended dialogues where safety fails most catastrophically. As the FTC investigates tech co...

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“It’s really, really frustrating, and it’s really setting us back as far as the community’s info literacy.”

The Race to Publish, Publication Pressures, and Questionable Practices: Rethinking the System - Information Matters In today’s academia, the lines between the identity of a researcher devoted to following the trail of knowledge and the identity of a performance-driven academic focused solely on producing publicatio...

“The burden of this publish-or-perish culture falls most heavily on early career researchers….Yet, ironically, senior gatekeepers who set these rules often do not meet the same standards themselves.” informationmatters.org/2025/07/the-...

President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden President Donald Trump has abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda.

Dr. Carla Hayden will always be our Librarian of Congress ❤️‍🩹

1st woman, 1st African American Librarian of Congress. Your presence is a blessing to libraries. We love you! ✨

Thank you for your service 💜
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It’s so exhausting.

There’s also the disconnect between doing something and doing it well.

Join the fight for federal funding for libraries at SaveIMLS.org

National Library Workers Day. Libraries Work Because We Do. 4.8.25, #NLWD25, ALA-APA

Today is National Library Workers Day—a day to celebrate the hardworking professionals who keep our libraries thriving. Library workers are facing tough times, and it’s more important than ever to show our support.

Show some love to the library worker in your life today!
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#NLWD25

Cancellation of the Institute of Museum and Library Services Is Drastically Impacting the Delivery of Digital Inclusion Services for Millions Nationwide - National Digital Inclusion Alliance

What does the attack on museums and libraries have to do with broadband? Everything, it turns out.

@angelasiefer.bsky.social at NDIA explains ...

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The DOGE Axe Comes for Libraries and Museums The Institute of Museum and Library Services has long received bipartisan support. But after years of trying, President Donald Trump has delivered it a crushing blow.

"US libraries and museums receive support from many sources, including public donations and funding from other federal agencies. But IMLS is 'the single largest source of critical federal funding for libraries,'" @wired.com www.wired.com/story/instit...

Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

Trump is threatening Federal Funding for Libraries; learn more and take action at saveimls.org.

Trump takes aim at national library agency: What that could mean for Michigan libraries After President Donald Trump signed an executive order that could all but dismantle a national museum and library agency, Michigan libraries are worried about what the move could mean for some stat…

“A dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services would have negative implications for every American and the library services on which they rely” State Superintendent Michael F. Rice, Ph.D.

#SAVEIMLS

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How the Ph.D. Project, and 45 colleges, became a target of the Trump administration For about 30 years, the Ph.D. Project has supported students from underrepresented groups who are earning doctoral degrees in business. Now, it's attracted the attention of the Trump administration.

For about 30 years, the Ph.D. Project has supported students from underrepresented groups who are earning doctoral degrees in business. Now, it's attracted the attention of the Trump administration.

What happens when libraries lose funding? Communities suffer. From job losses to reduced services for seniors and students, the impact is devastating. Swipe through to see why we must protect IMLS! ✊📖 #FundLibraries oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/messages/edi...

Trump cuts could mean Kentucky libraries, universities and museums lose millions Trump signed an executive order Friday targeting the reduction of several federal agencies including the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the only federal funding source for libraries and mus...

The impact of a reduction or elimination of this funding would be felt from Paducah to Pikeville,” the library association said.“ IMLS grants are especially impt to rural communities, where the money helps fund bookmobile svcs, internet access, workforce dvpmt.”
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Blue background with text, "America's public libraries call for Congress to stand up for the Institute of Museum and Libraries services. As the organizations that collectively represent public libraries in the United States, the Association for Rural & Small Libraries, the Public Library Association, and the Urban Libraries Council oppose the Executive Order calling for the gutting of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which will have disastrous consequences for America’s public libraries and their patrons across the country. We call on members of Congress to affirm the value of these community pillars by pushing the White House to rescind this order." Images of ARSL, PLA, and ULC logos

America’s public libraries call for Congress to stand up for the Institute of Museum and Library Services—Read PLA, ARSL, & ULC's joint statement here: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

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Trump administration seeks to starve libraries and museums of funding by shuttering this little-known agency The consequences of shutting down the Institute of Museum and Library Services would be particularly dire for smaller museums and rural museums.

My deepest gratitude to The Conversation for giving me the opportunity to share my thoughts on the Trump administration's executive order calling for the dissolution of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1/2

America’s public libraries call for Congress to stand up for the Institute of Museum and Library Services As the organizations that collectively represent public libraries in the United States, the Association for Rural & Small Libraries, the Public Library Association, and the Urban Libraries Council opp...

American Library Association: "IMLS programs like the National Leadership grants power innovation that ensures libraries have resources to explore safe routes for children to their public library, expand new technology and AI adoption, and improve disaster preparedness" www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

Without IMLS, there would be no Omeka and there would be no Zotero. Write to your representatives to defend IMLS today.

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