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JOB POSTING!

Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Rare Books and Prints at the @folger.edu

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This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.

You were incredible, Alice Wong, and it was a blessing to have collaborated with you on projects, to have read your words and to have heard your voice, as full of life and passion and joy and rage as it was.

You made a difference—so much of a difference.

Rest always in peace, and always in power.

I’m heartbroken to read this news. Alice was an amazing light and important voice. She will be missed by many. 💔

Statement from #ZLuC2025 Organizers: “We are sad to report that the Zine Librarians unConference was attended by a non-zine librarian in bad faith. She recorded the event without permission and posted her recordings. Please read the organizers’ statement about the violation.”

We (Wesleyan University) are hiring a Social Sciences Librarian, with an emphasis on economics, philosophy, religion, the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life, and the Center for Prison Education. More info here: wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/career... #LibJobs #LISJobs

This week has already turned us every way but loose and it ain’t even Wednesday, omg.

UNC schools of data science and information science to merge, forming unnamed ‘School of AI’ SDSS Dean Stanley Ahalt will be made dean of the new school while SILS Dean Jeffrey Bardzell will stand as the University’s Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and Vice Provost for AI.

Hey, this sucks. Like... a lot. 📚

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UNC schools of data science and information science to merge, forming unnamed ‘School of AI’

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My teaching librarian friends, how are you doing? It’s been a lot. What a time to be out here trying to teach critical thinking and information literacy.

Every time I am at the library function my algo starts showing me the cutest sweaters.

Assistant Professor - Information - School of Information University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!

The UC Berkeley School of Information is hiring an assistant professor in the broad field of Information--including areas of info seeking/retrieval, digital humanities, cultural analytics, info viz, & philosophy of information (among others). Deadline Nov 1! aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05014

Basically like that but studying or looking stuff up in the library lol

Okay thank you!! This must be it. I mean she was recording herself for long stretches of time but I was thinking it could be an accountability thing?

I know, I am out of the loop too!!

Maybe so! Like filming herself researching or something

a really fucking exhausting thing about this current moment is that any good faith efforts to reform or acknowledge short comings of knowledge producing and sense making institutions is promptly weaponized by people who want to burn the entire thing down and drown us in avalanche of bullshit

I’m old. What is happening? 😂

Librarian pals, have you experienced students filming themselves the entire time during open search time? First time for me and I have never seen that before. Is it like body doubling but with yourself?

4.6 earthquake centered in Berkeley jolts Bay Area An earthquake has struck the S.F. Bay Area, centered near Berkeley. A sharp jolt was widely felt.

JUST IN: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 jolted the San Francisco area awake shortly before 3 a.m. on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Yeah that really woke me up

Things were better when computer was in room. Now everywhere is computer. This is bad. Computer should never have escaped room.

People are wondering how this'll look in action since 'Antifa' is an ideology not a centralized organization but remember when every baby, child & medical practitioner in Gaza was secretly Hamas for the past 23 months?

So I think it'll look like whatever's convenient to jam you up at any given time

Happy birthday Cecily!!!!

As you cancel streaming services, here is a casual reminder that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure anymore, and your local library has hundreds or thousands of books you haven't read.

They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.

Very excited to be a subscriber!!! We need independent and worker owned media so much right now.

The @newrepublic.com actually does very useful and helpful REPORTING. How about @propublica.org? Excellent. The @51st.news is doing excellent actual reporting. So is @thetriibe.com in Chicago.

There are so many other places to get actual useful news.

A screenshot of Bluesky profile @liberialwatchers, which calls itself Liberal Watchers

Librarians (and honestly, everyone). Block and/or watch out for this account, which appears to be gathering posts critical of Charlie Kirk/right wing ideology.

Note the misspelling of the handle.

Right winger gets murdered: he was the kindest, gentlest boy who ever lived

Right winger ends up being the murderer: he was also the kindest, gentlest boy who ever lived

So excited about this!!! Congratulations @dorothyjberry.bsky.social!!!!

In response to a man being shot at Utah Valley University, a school with a ONE PERCENT black enrollment, threats are being made against HBCUs. You take the high road. I'm swinging.

‘New York Times’ Announces New Columnist Will Contribute Nothing To Society 3 Times A Week

‘New York Times’ Announces New Columnist Will Contribute Nothing To Society 3 Times A Week