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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · Aug 16

Hi! 🤫It doesn't have to be a personal practitioner #, you can Google the NPI that corresponds to the healthcare organization you support and it should work to get you registered. 🥸

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Kate Crowe @kcrowe.bsky.social · Aug 7

Every library worker has benefitted in some way from @fobettarh.bsky.social's work, and if you can afford to, please pay it forward: www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo.... If you can't donate, please share.

Donate to Fobazi’s road to recovery: Kidney and liver transplant, organized by Ysabel Gerrard

Hello all, my name is Ysabel and I’m fundraising for my friends … Ysabel Gerrard needs your support for Fobazi’s road to recovery: Kidney and liver transplant

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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · Aug 4

Being optimistic in these times is a challenge, but if you are a #librarian working in #healthsciences or #medlibs and want to either volunteer to be a promotion letter writer OR find librarians to do this for you, please take a look at this project: osf.io/e7mb2/

Please share widely :)

Academic Health Sciences and Medical Librarian Volunteer Letter Writers List

This project aims to compile a list of volunteers to write promotion or evaluative letters for other librarians. We attempt to gather the most pertinent information about the volunteers' rank, status,...

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Medical Library Association @medlibassn.bsky.social · Jul 28

Is your library truly accessible to all?

Join us on Tuesday, August 5 for a live webinar and learn how to evaluate and improve your physical and digital spaces.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4lL1pIs
#medlibs

Beyond Compliance: A Guide to Accessibility Audits for Your Library

Scheduled: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 1:00pm-2:30pm CT Discover how to create a truly inclusive library space with our upcoming webinar on accessibility audits. This session is designed to guide you…

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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · Jul 22

There's too much to say. The comments say it all for me.

Haunted Nick Seaver @nickseaver.website · Jul 21

uh oh, things are happening dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

CHI
Al shaming is a social phenomenon in which negative judgements are associated with the use of Artificial Intelligence (Al). This includes comparing someone's work with Al-generated work as a means of disparagement, voicing suspicion or alleging that someone has used Al to undermine their reputation, or blaming the poor quality of an artefact on Al use.
Common justifications of Al shaming include recourse to Al's societal harms, its technical limitations, and lack of creativity. I argue that, more fundamentally than any of these, Al shaming arises from a class anxiety induced in middle class knowledge workers, and is a form of boundary work to maintain class solidarity and limit mobility into knowledge work. I discuss the role of Al shaming in protecting the privileged class of knowledge work and its attendant harms.

Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · Jul 22

Trevor Griffey @trevorgriffey.bsky.social · Jul 13

On August 20, 2025 at 7 PM EST, @higheredlabor.bsky.social is bringing together higher ed library workers across the country to strategize against threats to their livelihoods and profession. See this message for more info.

On August 20, 2025 at 7 PM EST, Higher Ed Labor United is bringing together higher ed library workers across the country to strategize against threats to their livelihoods and profession.

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cshannon.bsky.social @cshannon.bsky.social · Jul 19

#publichealth #medlibs

petersuber @petersuber.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · Jul 19

"E.P.A. Says It Will Eliminate Its Scientific Research Arm."
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/climate/epa-firings-scientific-research.html

"The Environmental Protection Agency [<span class="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#epa] said on Friday that it would eliminate its scientific research arm and begin firing hundreds of chemists […]

Original post on fediscience.org

fediscience.org

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Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · Jul 18

#medlibs 📚

Emily Atkin @emorwee.bsky.social · Jul 17

NEW: A former Microsoft AI engineer says the company's "AI for sustainability" claims are BS, a distraction from their hyper-polluting AI contracts with oil companies.

“From what I saw," he said, "I believe that finding and extracting more oil is one of the biggest use cases of AI today."

He helped Microsoft build AI to help the climate. Then Microsoft sold it to Big Oil.

A former Microsoft project manager reveals how the tech giant is using AI to help Big Oil drill—and how he and his partner are now pushing for change.

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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · Jul 17

If we had a list of "at risk" terms we could check them regularly.

Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · Jul 11

A a health literacy focused #medlib, the news about MedlinePlus AND outreach is devastating.

BUT the mention of cuts to NCBI within that 40% reduction should chill everyone who does biomedical research. They maintain PubMed as well as Entrez, gene, protein, nucleotide, BLAST, PubChem...

Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · Jun 18

Sharing this update provided to me directly about the state of NLM and the future of NNLM, traveling exhibits, and, somehow, MedlinePlus.

I am so worried for friends and colleagues, and I'm stuck on that, but it is hard to not want to scream WTF about a MedlinePlus with no new material.

#medlibs

Screenshot of a DM

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) will undergo a “realignment” effective July 1. With 40% of staff positions eliminated, the remaining staff and services will focus on core library functions, including Collection Development and Health Data Standards (formerly Bibliographic Services). NCBI will continue operations but with reduced staff and services.
Outreach will no longer be considered a core function. The Branch, which oversees NNLM, will be dissolved. NNLM will continue under the Office of Strategic Operations
Traveling Exhibits and History Talks are suspended. Exhibits already on loan or scheduled will proceed, but no new programs or outreach initiatives will be offered.
No new website curations will be created. MedlinePlus will be maintained as needed, but no new content will be developed.

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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · Jul 9

My expectations are so low that I was just happy OE found and used a clinical guideline.

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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · Jul 9

Sigh, AI. At least when I ran the prompt in OpenEvidence it did MUCH better...?

Liz Suelzer @esuelzer.bsky.social · Jul 9

Copilot Research, tell me about therapies for children with gender dysphoria.

Copilot: start w/ Therapyfirst (a proponent of conversion therapy)
then checkout the Cass report.

#medlibs this is what our medical professionals are using because it's easier than going to Dynamed or Uptodate.

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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · Jul 9

Well "we are all going to die," amirite? 🤬

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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · Jul 9

I'm a bit worried... Anyone else a bit worried how they might meddle with the backend during this time? #medlibs

Paije Wilson @potterynerd-8.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hey, #medlibs! People may have already seen this, but it looks like NCBI databases are undergoing an update July 26 which may last “12+ hours.” The notification sppeared in PubMed, so assuming that’ll be impacted too. ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2025/07/08/n...

NCBI Website Maintenance - July 26th - NCBI Insights

On Saturday, July 26th, starting at 6:00 AM EDT, we’ll be performing essential maintenance on the NLM data center. This upgrade is critical to ensure the continued reliability and stability of our ser...

ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · May 12

Shame on the editors - that "research" article doesn't meet quality standards I expect in an academic journal.

And this is a perfect example of why librarianship is not safe for LOC and other minoritized groups.

Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · May 12

Wtf C&RL? Caving to publishing "diverse viewpoints" thinly masked and badly argued as cognitive freedom - they don't even use 'intellectual' since their standpoint is clearly NOT based on best evidence... or any. 1/

Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) @ala-acrl.bsky.social · May 9

The May 2025 issue of "College & Research Libraries" features articles on the journal's generative #AI policy, first gen student definitions, building distinctive collections, inclusive leadership, and more. It's freely available on the journal website.

College & Research Libraries – May 2025

The May 2025 issue of College & Research Libraries is now freely available online both as a full issue PDF and as individual articles. Visit the C&RL website for complete contents from 1939 to the pre...

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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · May 6

Nemours Children's Hospital has been operating KidsHealth.org since 1995. The information is for kids, teens or parents and it is doctor reviewed.

Nemours KidsHealth - the Web's most visited site about children's health

KidsHealth is the #1 most-trusted source for physician-reviewed information and advice on children's health and parenting issues. For parents, kids, teens, and educators, in English and in Spanish.

KidsHealth.org

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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · May 6

🤚 but I know it's a losing battle trying to get anyone else not to. I just do it for myself.

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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · May 6

Oh heeey! Who wants to come to Las Vegas and hang with #medlibs #canmedlibs? We promise to not torture you like ALA... 👀

Palace Station
January 16-18, 2026
Joint #MLAnet chapter meeting from your friends in AZ, CA & NV.

mlgsca.wildapricot.org/2026-joint-meeting

MLGSCA - 2026 MLGSCA/NCNMLG Joint Meeting

mlgsca.wildapricot.org

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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · Apr 29

Ouch. Not winning is already hard, but losing so badly you're even kicked out of the position you previously held? 🤭🤭 Thanks, #Canada! 🇨🇦🇨🇦 #schadenfreude #Carney #Poilievre

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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · Apr 28

Thank you @potterynerd-8.bsky.social !

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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · Apr 28

Thanks @angspenc.bsky.social !

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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · Apr 28

#medlibs what is the app for #MLAnet25? I registered today for virtual (not my fault it's so late!) and never received an email on April 15th (or I trashed it 🫠)

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Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · Apr 16

Just sent 👍

Another Katie from the 80s @leapyear84.bsky.social · Apr 15

Hey US #medlibs check MEDLIB-L for a message of support from our CHLA friends and colleagues. Feels like a warm hug. 🥺

a cartoon of a person sending a virtual hug with a loading bar .

Alt: a cartoon of a person sending a virtual hug with a loading bar .

media.tenor.com

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