Bobbi L. Newman 🏳️🌈
@bobbinewman.bsky.social
She/her. Iowa City. Keynote speaker. Author. Professor. Librarian. Workplace Well-being. Mindfulness Student. Dog Mom.
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Bobbi L. Newman
Librarian, Author, CEO
librarianbyday.net
I'm taking a BlueSky break. As always, you can find me at librarianbyday.net
Stay warm peeps! High of -3 today!
January 23, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Stay warm peeps! High of -3 today!
Iowa Senate Republicans advance bill to eliminate possibility of reopening Iowa City State Historical Society research center
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Iowa Senate Republicans advance bill to eliminate possibility of reopening Iowa City State Historical Society research center - Little Village
A Senate subcommittee advanced a measure Tuesday to remove the state requirement to maintain a State Historical Society of Iowa research center in Iowa City — a point of litigation […]
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January 22, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Iowa Senate Republicans advance bill to eliminate possibility of reopening Iowa City State Historical Society research center
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Lived Patron Experiences of Dysconscious Ableism in Public Library Spaces
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January 22, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Lived Patron Experiences of Dysconscious Ableism in Public Library Spaces
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wish I were going to PLA -Hot takes -
1. Professional librarians will no longer exist
2. The real threat isn’t book banners—it’s libraries' self-censoring
3. Trauma-informed isn’t free—pay library workers for the care they provide
4. Want a strong future? Make books the star of your library again
1. Professional librarians will no longer exist
2. The real threat isn’t book banners—it’s libraries' self-censoring
3. Trauma-informed isn’t free—pay library workers for the care they provide
4. Want a strong future? Make books the star of your library again
January 22, 2026 at 3:08 PM
wish I were going to PLA -Hot takes -
1. Professional librarians will no longer exist
2. The real threat isn’t book banners—it’s libraries' self-censoring
3. Trauma-informed isn’t free—pay library workers for the care they provide
4. Want a strong future? Make books the star of your library again
1. Professional librarians will no longer exist
2. The real threat isn’t book banners—it’s libraries' self-censoring
3. Trauma-informed isn’t free—pay library workers for the care they provide
4. Want a strong future? Make books the star of your library again
Here's my breaking free from Amazon's book list. Thank you, everyone!
- Kobo ereader- connects with library's OverDrive!
- Kobo for ebooks and audiobooks
- Print books– local bookstores, even B&N, Bookshop,
- Used books- World of Books, Half Priced Books, eBay, Powell’s, Thrift Books, ADDall
- Kobo ereader- connects with library's OverDrive!
- Kobo for ebooks and audiobooks
- Print books– local bookstores, even B&N, Bookshop,
- Used books- World of Books, Half Priced Books, eBay, Powell’s, Thrift Books, ADDall
January 22, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Here's my breaking free from Amazon's book list. Thank you, everyone!
- Kobo ereader- connects with library's OverDrive!
- Kobo for ebooks and audiobooks
- Print books– local bookstores, even B&N, Bookshop,
- Used books- World of Books, Half Priced Books, eBay, Powell’s, Thrift Books, ADDall
- Kobo ereader- connects with library's OverDrive!
- Kobo for ebooks and audiobooks
- Print books– local bookstores, even B&N, Bookshop,
- Used books- World of Books, Half Priced Books, eBay, Powell’s, Thrift Books, ADDall
I swear someone recommended World of Books but I can't find that response. That's where I ended up buying from - Thank you!
January 22, 2026 at 1:29 PM
I swear someone recommended World of Books but I can't find that response. That's where I ended up buying from - Thank you!
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🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
Reposted by Bobbi L. Newman 🏳️🌈
Congress is debating a bill that would require platforms to police families’ online behavior, or face legal risk. The result will be more account lockouts, ID checks, and algorithmic mistakes—for both parents and kids.
Congress Wants To Hand Your Parenting to Big Tech
Instead of respecting how most parents guide their kids towards healthy and educational content, KOSMA hands the control panel to Big Tech. That’s right—this bill would take power away from parents, a...
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January 21, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Congress is debating a bill that would require platforms to police families’ online behavior, or face legal risk. The result will be more account lockouts, ID checks, and algorithmic mistakes—for both parents and kids.
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Our call for speakers for @nlisn.bsky.social's online event focusing on neurodivergence and entry into the LIS profession is still open! We're interested in all angles, speakers, levels, library types. And if you've not submitted anything before or aren't sure if it's suitable, please get in touch!
Call for speakers! 📚
On 18.03.26 @nlisn.bsky.social is running a full-day online event on neurodivergency and entry into the LIS profession. We welcome proposals from current students, recent graduates, early-career, long-term staff, recruiters, anyone!
More info & form - forms.gle/MjT2djGSXp1o...
On 18.03.26 @nlisn.bsky.social is running a full-day online event on neurodivergency and entry into the LIS profession. We welcome proposals from current students, recent graduates, early-career, long-term staff, recruiters, anyone!
More info & form - forms.gle/MjT2djGSXp1o...
Neurodivergency and Entry into the Profession - Call for Speakers
The Neurodivergent Library and Information Staff Network (NLISN) invites proposals for presentations at our full-day online event exploring the experiences, challenges, and possibilities around entry ...
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January 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Our call for speakers for @nlisn.bsky.social's online event focusing on neurodivergence and entry into the LIS profession is still open! We're interested in all angles, speakers, levels, library types. And if you've not submitted anything before or aren't sure if it's suitable, please get in touch!
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
What are your favorite books/articles on conflict management? Both with patrons but also in teams, so not necessarily library specific? #skybrarians
January 21, 2026 at 4:29 PM
What are your favorite books/articles on conflict management? Both with patrons but also in teams, so not necessarily library specific? #skybrarians
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Words to live by in 2026, if I've ever heard any--
"Scare off people who aren't your audience."
"Scare off people who aren't your audience."
Begging baby authors to realize this.
Posting like you're on Linkedin or only about stuff related to your writing/genre is soul-sucking. Just be yourself.
Also, scare off people who aren't your audience.
Posting like you're on Linkedin or only about stuff related to your writing/genre is soul-sucking. Just be yourself.
Also, scare off people who aren't your audience.
On God I think the way capitalism biz tactics got its hands on artists in the indie field did a lot of mental damage (myself included). Posting as a Brand is exhausting. I'm so glad to see so many artists not give a shit anymore and just openly be people talking about their lives alongside art
January 20, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Words to live by in 2026, if I've ever heard any--
"Scare off people who aren't your audience."
"Scare off people who aren't your audience."
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VERY important for US university professors because the semester is starting!!!
If certain people come to your class asking for this information, you can send them away! (Ofc it is not guaranteed they will go away, but this is how it technically works.)
#HigherEd #LFK #KU #Jayhawks
If certain people come to your class asking for this information, you can send them away! (Ofc it is not guaranteed they will go away, but this is how it technically works.)
#HigherEd #LFK #KU #Jayhawks
Reminder to professors because I am seeing some baffling discussions. If classroom information is requested by authorities:
Records requests should go to your records dept, not you, the professor.
Subpoenas, judicial warrants should go to your legal dept, not you, the professor.
Records requests should go to your records dept, not you, the professor.
Subpoenas, judicial warrants should go to your legal dept, not you, the professor.
January 20, 2026 at 2:11 PM
January 20, 2026 at 2:51 PM
New pickle snacks! Dill pickle pretzels!
January 17, 2026 at 7:13 PM
New pickle snacks! Dill pickle pretzels!
I’m not saying my miniatures hobby has gotten out of hand but I did buy this mini chop saw at harbor freight this week
January 17, 2026 at 2:36 PM
I’m not saying my miniatures hobby has gotten out of hand but I did buy this mini chop saw at harbor freight this week
Join me for Managing Stress, Building Strength, and Reclaiming Balance
I hope you’ll join us for a virtual event from ALA - Recharging in Challenging Times. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, 10:00am–4:00pm CST. ALA Student Members attend FREE. I’ll be hosting a panel titled Managing Stress, Building…
I hope you’ll join us for a virtual event from ALA - Recharging in Challenging Times. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, 10:00am–4:00pm CST. ALA Student Members attend FREE. I’ll be hosting a panel titled Managing Stress, Building…
Join me for Managing Stress, Building Strength, and Reclaiming Balance
I hope you’ll join us for a virtual event from ALA - Recharging in Challenging Times. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, 10:00am–4:00pm CST. ALA Student Members attend FREE. I’ll be hosting a panel titled Managing Stress, Building Strength: Supporting Staff Wellbeing in Challenging Times, featuring an incredible group of people who bring deep experience, research, and honesty to this work: Amanda Darby, Shannan Hicks, Madeline Jarvis, and Kaetrena Davis Kendrick.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Join me for Managing Stress, Building Strength, and Reclaiming Balance
I hope you’ll join us for a virtual event from ALA - Recharging in Challenging Times. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, 10:00am–4:00pm CST. ALA Student Members attend FREE. I’ll be hosting a panel titled Managing Stress, Building…
I hope you’ll join us for a virtual event from ALA - Recharging in Challenging Times. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, 10:00am–4:00pm CST. ALA Student Members attend FREE. I’ll be hosting a panel titled Managing Stress, Building…
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One of the biggest lies they helped perpetuate is that rural folks are all white Republicans... Or that they care about any of them. Trust me, the GOP has all the power here. You think they're doing a damn thing about our lack of hospitals, grocery stores, or broadband access???
January 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM
One of the biggest lies they helped perpetuate is that rural folks are all white Republicans... Or that they care about any of them. Trust me, the GOP has all the power here. You think they're doing a damn thing about our lack of hospitals, grocery stores, or broadband access???
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So are there spellcheck/grammarcheck tools out there that do NOT involve AI? Asking for my students, who asked me and i have no idea.
January 16, 2026 at 4:07 PM
So are there spellcheck/grammarcheck tools out there that do NOT involve AI? Asking for my students, who asked me and i have no idea.
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"With love, bell hooks reminds us that healing is done in community – not alone. Therefore, in addition to sharing information about rest ...we must also offer spaces for people to imagine, craft, engage, and be held accountable for protecting space(s) to and practices of rest." tinyurl.com/5epjpvaa
Reconsidering Rest: Interruptions and Invitations (Part 2) - ACRLog
Editor’s note: We welcome a guest blog post from Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, MSLS, Founder, Renewals. (Activation notice: This post shares information about harmful workplace experiences and impacts on t...
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January 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
"With love, bell hooks reminds us that healing is done in community – not alone. Therefore, in addition to sharing information about rest ...we must also offer spaces for people to imagine, craft, engage, and be held accountable for protecting space(s) to and practices of rest." tinyurl.com/5epjpvaa
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The FDA used to have a page that specifically warned about potentially dangerous “treatments” for autism, such as chelation therapy and hyperbaric chambers.
RFK Jr. and his flying monkeys took it down.
RFK Jr. and his flying monkeys took it down.
FDA deletes warning on bogus autism therapies touted by RFK Jr.‘s allies
The agency used to warn of chelation, used by RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine ally David Geier.
arstechnica.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:21 PM
The FDA used to have a page that specifically warned about potentially dangerous “treatments” for autism, such as chelation therapy and hyperbaric chambers.
RFK Jr. and his flying monkeys took it down.
RFK Jr. and his flying monkeys took it down.
National resource to help libraries prepare for major community emergencies-including pandemics, natural disasters, and societal crises-before they hit.
Centering Community: Library Staff Responding to Crisis – A Field Guide
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#publibs #skybrarians
Centering Community: Library Staff Responding to Crisis – A Field Guide
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#publibs #skybrarians
- Our Project
Ready NOW aims to enhance the capabilities of library staff to serve as proactive community partners before, during, and after times of crisis.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
National resource to help libraries prepare for major community emergencies-including pandemics, natural disasters, and societal crises-before they hit.
Centering Community: Library Staff Responding to Crisis – A Field Guide
readynow.ischool.umd.edu
#publibs #skybrarians
Centering Community: Library Staff Responding to Crisis – A Field Guide
readynow.ischool.umd.edu
#publibs #skybrarians
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#podcast Library Land Loves with guest @bobbinewman.bsky.social on wellbeing in the library
Wellbeing in the Library Workplace
Podcast Episode · Library Land Loves · 22/12/2025 · 37m
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January 11, 2026 at 7:49 AM
#podcast Library Land Loves with guest @bobbinewman.bsky.social on wellbeing in the library
Technical Services Quarterly Review of Well-Being In The Library Workplace: A Handbook For Managers
A new review of Well-Being In The Library Workplace: A Handbook For Managers is available in Technical Services Quarterly Volume 43, 2026 - Issue 1 by Michael Hanson, Associate Director of…
A new review of Well-Being In The Library Workplace: A Handbook For Managers is available in Technical Services Quarterly Volume 43, 2026 - Issue 1 by Michael Hanson, Associate Director of…
Technical Services Quarterly Review of Well-Being In The Library Workplace: A Handbook For Managers
A new review of Well-Being In The Library Workplace: A Handbook For Managers is available in Technical Services Quarterly Volume 43, 2026 - Issue 1 by Michael Hanson, Associate Director of Collection Management and Discovery, Auraria Library, Denver, CO, USA. Well-being is as essential to workers as wellness. Bobbi L. Newman’s Well-Being in the Library Workplace: A Handbook for Managers…
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January 14, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Technical Services Quarterly Review of Well-Being In The Library Workplace: A Handbook For Managers
A new review of Well-Being In The Library Workplace: A Handbook For Managers is available in Technical Services Quarterly Volume 43, 2026 - Issue 1 by Michael Hanson, Associate Director of…
A new review of Well-Being In The Library Workplace: A Handbook For Managers is available in Technical Services Quarterly Volume 43, 2026 - Issue 1 by Michael Hanson, Associate Director of…