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Melissa Mallon

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Academic librarian. Adjunct LIS professor. Media literacy ambassador. Gardening enthusiast. Vegan for life. Opinions are my own.

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Nashville Severe Weather @nashseverewx.com · 2d

during commercials of @911nashville (a TV maxidrama featuring attractive people rescuing folks), consider helping our most vulnerable Nashvillians by donating food, shelter and warmth that will go directly to those in need through Open Table Nashville. Winter is coming. buff.ly/0ib7qKm?

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Melissa Mallon @melissamallon.bsky.social · Aug 15

It's too early in the new academic year for me to keep thinking I've spelled the word 'library' wrong on all of our marketing materials 🫠

Melissa Mallon @melissamallon.bsky.social · Aug 15

This week, our library’s AI & Learning Task Force held a retreat for teaching librarians to gear up for the fall semester & get ready to partner with faculty & students on meaningful integration of AI literacies across the curriculum.

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Meredith Farkas @librarianmer.bsky.social · Aug 11

AI-critical ALA folks with the bandwidth to take this on, take heed! www.ala.org/aboutala/com...

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Truth in Democracy @truthindemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 24

If you’re born in the United States, you’re an American citizen, birthright citizenship is a constitutional right.

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Melissa Mallon @melissamallon.bsky.social · Jul 22

I am really grateful to Jane Hammons and the The Ohio State University Libraries for continuing such a stellar series on information literacy in higher education- each session evokes such thoughtful and interesting conversations with colleagues.

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Jul 21

Today at 6:00 PM ET! Attend in person or online.
"Imperatives for Growth: Libraries as Catalysts for Inclusive Employment, Skills and Prosperity" presented by the ALA International Relations Committee United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Subcommittee.
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Jul 15

ALA is headed to the UN! We’re joining the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to spotlight how libraries power inclusive growth and decent work worldwide.
Join our program on July 21 in NYC or online.
Press release ➡️ www.ala.org/news/2025/07...

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. “Imperatives for Growth: Libraries as Catalysts for Inclusive Employment, Skills and Prosperity,” on Monday, July 21, 6:00-7:30pm Eastern time.

At this event presented by the American Library Association, join us to explore how libraries are driving progress toward equitable economic opportunities and contributing to the global effort for decent work and inclusive growth.

Pictured: Dr. Brandy McNeil, President, Public Library Association, and Deputy Director for the New York Public Library; Lisa R. Varga, Associate Executive Director, ALA Public Policy and Advocacy; Dr. Diana Price, Central Library Manager, Alexandria Public Library, VA: Melissa Jacobs, Director of Library Services, NYC Department of Education; Robin Kear, Liaison Librarian and University Senate President, University of Pittsburgh; with Loida Garcia-Febo, Chair ALA IRC UN SDGs Subcommittee and International Library Consultant as the moderator.
The program is organized by the ALA International Relations Committee (IRC) United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) Subcommittee.

Featured speakers include: Sam Helmick, ALA President; Dr. Brandy McNeil, President, Public Library Association, and Deputy Director for the New York Public Library; Lisa R. Varga, Associate Executive Director, ALA Public Policy and Advocacy; Dr. Diana Price, Central Library Manager, Alexandria Public Library, VA: Melissa Jacobs, Director of Library Services, NYC Department of Education; Robin Kear, Liaison Librarian and University Senate President, University of Pittsburgh; with Loida Garcia-Febo, Chair ALA IRC UN SDGs Subcommittee and International Library Consultant as the moderator.

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Melissa Mallon @melissamallon.bsky.social · Jul 11

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Melissa Mallon @melissamallon.bsky.social · Jul 11

What an absolute treat to get to present with my best friend (who also just happens to be my twin sis) about a topic near and dear to our hearts - helping students approach the world around them through open, authentic communication and critical awareness. #NAMLE2025

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Alt USAID/ USAID Forever @altusaid.altgov.info · Jul 4

Until we are all free, we are none of us free. - Emma Lazarus

This #IndependenceDay we pledge to fight the tyranny. #NoTaxationWithoutRepresentation #resist

Statue of Liberty hold sign saying Resist

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Melissa Mallon @melissamallon.bsky.social · Jul 3

Can librarians and guerrilla archivists save the country’s files from doge?

The Volunteer Data Hoarders Resisting Trump’s Purge

Can librarians and guerrilla archivists save the country’s files from DOGE?

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Miranda Prynne @mirandaprynne.bsky.social · Jul 3

This week, we ask how university #libraries can best serve students, researchers and the public in 2025. Experts explore how #library teams can harness digital tools, underpin #AI literacy, support better #teaching and student outcomes and advance #openaccess: ow.ly/fxh450WklzC #edusky #highered

Redefining the university library for 2025 and beyond

University libraries must keep pace with the many changes sweeping across global higher education in order to serve students, researchers and the wider public. In this guide, library teams and academi...

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Jen Christiansen @jenchristiansen.com · Jun 25

Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪

Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science

These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults

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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · Jun 23

The two most common questions I get asked about AI are “which AI should I use” and “how do I start using AI?”

I wrote a short guide attempting to answer both questions. www.oneusefulthing.org/p/using-ai-r...

Using AI Right Now: A Quick Guide

Which AIs to use, and how to use them

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Melissa Mallon @melissamallon.bsky.social · Jun 23

So glad to be joining in to the impactful conference over the next couple of days. sites.google.com/view/virtual... #gather2resist25

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NPR @npr.org · Jun 16

The hearing on whether to indefinitely block President Trump's June 4th proclamation on Harvard's international students is scheduled in federal court in Boston. https://n.pr/3TocceX

Harvard and the Trump administration return to court over international students

The hearing on whether to indefinitely block President Trump's June 4th proclamation on Harvard's international students is scheduled in federal court in Boston.

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Phil Williams @philinvestigates.com · Jun 14

Scenes from Nashville’s #NoKings protest 1/

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WIRED @wired.com · Jun 12

yep! unpaywalled:

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · Jun 9

Watch as this LAPD cop takes deliberate aim at an Australian reporter, then shoots her at close range. I would fire the police chief over this. Inexcusable thuggery.

Still frame of reporter with police in background

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Jun 3

Here’s what will happen to our National Parks if Trump’s budget passes. Did you know America’s national parks actually generate more income than they cost to operate? Yet under Trump’s proposed 2026 budget, the National Park Service (NPS) would face devastating cuts:

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · May 29

The New York Times has found at least two more fake citations in the MAHA report.

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...

White House Health Report Included Fake Citations

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · May 22

PEN America: AI-Generated Fake Book List Seems Funny, but Reflects the Technology’s Danger to Journalism pen.org/ai-generated...

AI-Generated Fake Book List Seems Funny, but Reflects the Technology’s Danger to Journalism - PEN America

A “Summer Reading List for 2025” published May 18 by the Chicago Sun-Times and a few days earlier by The Philadelphia Inquirer made up books from respected authors.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · May 19

While DOGE claims the move will generate substantial savings, the abrupt terminations have left many federal employees scrambling. These cuts will slow down highway and transit projects, weaken safety oversight for trucks, trains, and pipelines, and reduce the federal response to local emergencies.

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Melissa Mallon @melissamallon.bsky.social · May 16

Resisting the “extraction mindset” to hoard resources. This is really resonating with me! “Resisting extractivism is worth a shot to make the world around us a little gentler, more generous.”

It’s time to break the extraction mindset of higher education

A logic of scarcity and competition leads academia to see hoarding economic, human and social resources as the only way to survive – as a university or a higher education employee, writes Lucas Lixins...

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Bobbi L. Newman 🏳️‍🌈 @bobbinewman.bsky.social · May 16

Building psychological safety is not a single event but an ongoing process of continuous adjustments that contribute to meaningful progress. This process consists of 3 interconnected practices: establishing a supportive environment, encouraging engagement, & responding constructively. bit.ly/433rxHL

Building Psychological Safety in Academic Libraries: Fostering Innovation, Well-Being, and Engaged Teams | Newman | College & Research Libraries Newsnewman

Building Psychological Safety in Academic Libraries: Fostering Innovation, Well-Being, and Engaged Teams

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infoDOCKET @infodocket.bsky.social · May 14

New Article: "Building Psychological Safety in Academic #Libraries: Fostering Innovation, Well-Being, and Engaged Teams" by Bobbi L. Newman (via C&RL News) crln.acrl.org/index.php/cr... #librarians

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Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · May 14

New York state now offers free community college tuition for students studying "high-demand fields, including nursing, teaching, technology and engineering."

www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

Free Community College for N.Y. Adults in High-Demand Fields

New York governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation Friday making community college free for adult residents of the state pursuing careers in high-demand fields, including nursing, teaching, technology ...

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · May 9

This is an absolute disgrace.

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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.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · May 8

Good morning! ☀️

Today’s inspo: “Courage is contagious.” — Daniel Ellsberg, a fed like us, leaked the Pentagon Papers to expose the truth. He saw injustice and acted. It can feel scary—but we can choose courage too.

Great read:
jonathandryan.substack.com/p/when-they-...

When They Come For One: Building Solidarity Through Quiet Resistance

What happens when a coworker is punished for standing up? How do we respond — not just with sympathy, but solidarity?

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · May 7

No one learns to play a sport or a musical instrument from watching someone else do it. Is there a message there for college instructors? chroni.cl/44mVS52

Helping Students Become ‘Experts at Practicing’

Is classroom instruction so different from helping someone learn a sport or musical instrument?

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