Mylee Joseph
@mylee.bsky.social
Urban librarian, storyteller, wikimedian, all things GLAM
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New issue of my newsletter: "The Writing Is on the Wall for Handwriting Recognition" — One of the hardest problems in digital humanities has finally been solved, and it's a good use of AI newsletter.dancohen.org/archive/the-...
The Writing Is on the Wall for Handwriting Recognition
One of the hardest problems in digital humanities has finally been solved
newsletter.dancohen.org
November 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
New issue of my newsletter: "The Writing Is on the Wall for Handwriting Recognition" — One of the hardest problems in digital humanities has finally been solved, and it's a good use of AI newsletter.dancohen.org/archive/the-...
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One thing I've learned this year as President of @cilip.bsky.social is that libraries and librarians are here for us at all times through our lives.
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness".
A Tale of Two Cities. 26/11/18
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness".
A Tale of Two Cities. 26/11/18
a group of muppets are sitting around a table with a candle and a man standing in front of them .
ALT: a group of muppets are sitting around a table with a candle and a man standing in front of them .
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
One thing I've learned this year as President of @cilip.bsky.social is that libraries and librarians are here for us at all times through our lives.
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness".
A Tale of Two Cities. 26/11/18
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness".
A Tale of Two Cities. 26/11/18
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The 2026 Guide to TikTok for Libraries: How to Maximize Reach (While It Still Exists) superlibrarymarketing.com/2025/11/17/l...
The 2026 Guide to TikTok for Libraries: How to Maximize Reach (While It Still Exists)
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library This is part of the 2026 series of library social media guides. In the following weeks, we’ll cover LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, …
superlibrarymarketing.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:38 AM
The 2026 Guide to TikTok for Libraries: How to Maximize Reach (While It Still Exists) superlibrarymarketing.com/2025/11/17/l...
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I have just published a blog post to support #library managers in building a culture of innovation in their library. Hope you find it useful janecowell8.medium.com/test-try-lea...
Test, Try, Learn: Building a Culture of Innovation in Public Libraries
Public libraries sit at the heart of their communities continually adapting to changing technologies, shifting user needs, and increasing…
janecowell8.medium.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I have just published a blog post to support #library managers in building a culture of innovation in their library. Hope you find it useful janecowell8.medium.com/test-try-lea...
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#librarians #Wikidata #Wikipedia if a library uses Primo VE software then there's a linked data feature they can turn on based on Wikidata. I did an explainer video to show people what it looks like. Lemme know if you see it in the wild! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S4u...
Wikidata in library catalogues: Introduction to the Primo VE linked data feature
YouTube video by Dr Thneed
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November 24, 2025 at 1:39 AM
#librarians #Wikidata #Wikipedia if a library uses Primo VE software then there's a linked data feature they can turn on based on Wikidata. I did an explainer video to show people what it looks like. Lemme know if you see it in the wild! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S4u...
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NEW: AI “recipe slop” is overrunning search and social. Food creators say Google’s AI Overviews and glossy fake food pics are drowning out real, tested recipes — collapsing traffic and setting home cooks up for disaster, especially this Thanksgiving.
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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AI Slop Recipes Are Taking Over the Internet -- And Thanksgiving Dinner
Food bloggers see traffic dip as home cooks turn to AI, inspired by impossible pictures
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
NEW: AI “recipe slop” is overrunning search and social. Food creators say Google’s AI Overviews and glossy fake food pics are drowning out real, tested recipes — collapsing traffic and setting home cooks up for disaster, especially this Thanksgiving.
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Thank you to the folks at the @flickrfdn.bsky.social for asking me some truly fantastic questions about archiving, the ephemeral nature of digital archiving, and what I've learned from working with Brits. (As ever, Flickr remains the best website on the internet!!!) www.flickr.org/a-chat-with-...
A chat with Elizabeth Goodspeed, Casual Archivst - Flickr Foundation
www.flickr.org
November 3, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Thank you to the folks at the @flickrfdn.bsky.social for asking me some truly fantastic questions about archiving, the ephemeral nature of digital archiving, and what I've learned from working with Brits. (As ever, Flickr remains the best website on the internet!!!) www.flickr.org/a-chat-with-...
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George Oates, founding executive director of @flickrfdn.bsky.social, is leading the effort to preserve Flickr's history for the next century.
@rabble.nz, creator of diVine, reflects on how much culture disappeared when Vine shut down with no archive to protect it.
Full episode out now.
@rabble.nz, creator of diVine, reflects on how much culture disappeared when Vine shut down with no archive to protect it.
Full episode out now.
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
George Oates, founding executive director of @flickrfdn.bsky.social, is leading the effort to preserve Flickr's history for the next century.
@rabble.nz, creator of diVine, reflects on how much culture disappeared when Vine shut down with no archive to protect it.
Full episode out now.
@rabble.nz, creator of diVine, reflects on how much culture disappeared when Vine shut down with no archive to protect it.
Full episode out now.
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The law school’s Nuremberg Trials Project has finalized the first complete, keyword searchable online collection of more than 750,000 pages of Nazi war tribunal documents
hls.harvard.edu/today/harvar...
hls.harvard.edu/today/harvar...
Harvard Law School Library releases first complete set of digitized Nuremberg Trials records - Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School's Nuremberg Trials Project has finalized the first complete, keyword searchable online collection of more than 750,000 pages of Nazi war tribunal documents.
hls.harvard.edu
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The law school’s Nuremberg Trials Project has finalized the first complete, keyword searchable online collection of more than 750,000 pages of Nazi war tribunal documents
hls.harvard.edu/today/harvar...
hls.harvard.edu/today/harvar...
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ICYMI Video Recordings of Munin Conference on Scholarly Publishing (2025) Panels/Workshops are Available on the Programme Page site.uit.no/muninconf/pr... #scholcomm #publishing #libraries @muninconference.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
ICYMI Video Recordings of Munin Conference on Scholarly Publishing (2025) Panels/Workshops are Available on the Programme Page site.uit.no/muninconf/pr... #scholcomm #publishing #libraries @muninconference.bsky.social
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The copyright and the public good
Ross’s 1930 The Right and the Good introduced an ethics of balancing intuitive “prima facie” duties rather than strict rules or outcomes.
By John Mark Ockerbloom
everybodyslibraries.com/2025/11/24/t...
#books #publicDomainDayCountdown
Ross’s 1930 The Right and the Good introduced an ethics of balancing intuitive “prima facie” duties rather than strict rules or outcomes.
By John Mark Ockerbloom
everybodyslibraries.com/2025/11/24/t...
#books #publicDomainDayCountdown
November 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The copyright and the public good
Ross’s 1930 The Right and the Good introduced an ethics of balancing intuitive “prima facie” duties rather than strict rules or outcomes.
By John Mark Ockerbloom
everybodyslibraries.com/2025/11/24/t...
#books #publicDomainDayCountdown
Ross’s 1930 The Right and the Good introduced an ethics of balancing intuitive “prima facie” duties rather than strict rules or outcomes.
By John Mark Ockerbloom
everybodyslibraries.com/2025/11/24/t...
#books #publicDomainDayCountdown
Behavioural scientists at Monash Uni broke down the act of #reading into a series of behaviours.
Why book browsing may be one of the biggest barriers to reading – and what we can do about it - Australia Reads
Research shows that not enjoying or prioritising book browsing is a major barrier to reading for many people. So how do we make it easy and enjoyable for them?
australiareads.org.au
November 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Behavioural scientists at Monash Uni broke down the act of #reading into a series of behaviours.
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AI slop was the clear winner of Macquarie’s Word of the Year – it also won the People’s Choice Award. Honourable mentions included another AI-related word: clanker.
AI slop is Macquarie’s 2025 Word of the Year. I applaud the choice – but was bored by the shortlist
theconversation.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 AM
AI slop was the clear winner of Macquarie’s Word of the Year – it also won the People’s Choice Award. Honourable mentions included another AI-related word: clanker.
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Australia’s public libraries are thriving as the cost of living rises. We can’t afford to lose them theconversation.com/australias-p...
Australia’s public libraries are thriving as the cost of living rises. We can’t afford to lose them
A new report shows that visits to Australian public libraries are up 10% – though funding is down. They provide everything from books and internet to help with CVs.
theconversation.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Australia’s public libraries are thriving as the cost of living rises. We can’t afford to lose them theconversation.com/australias-p...
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CommonsDB Explorer is live! Browse rights declarations for Public Domain works, check files for matches, and see verifiable rights info that travels with content. openfuture.eu/blog/commons...
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
CommonsDB Explorer is live! Browse rights declarations for Public Domain works, check files for matches, and see verifiable rights info that travels with content. openfuture.eu/blog/commons...
International Librarianship teaching is supporting critical thinking and reflective practice as well as wider soft skills #libraries
Teaching international librarianship – A look at current practice
A key focus of IFLA100 will be reflection on the past, present and future of international librarianship. To inform and inspire this work, we looked at how international librarians...
www.ifla.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
International Librarianship teaching is supporting critical thinking and reflective practice as well as wider soft skills #libraries
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Europe is at a crossroads on digital sovereignty. We've signed an open letter with 40+ organizations calling on EU leaders to champion open source AI. Strengthening open source AI will provide a foundation for Europe to build public AI capabilities. Read more: openfuture.eu/blog/open-le...
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Europe is at a crossroads on digital sovereignty. We've signed an open letter with 40+ organizations calling on EU leaders to champion open source AI. Strengthening open source AI will provide a foundation for Europe to build public AI capabilities. Read more: openfuture.eu/blog/open-le...
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📚 Europe needs a Books Data Commons. Our new paper with @europeana.bsky.social shows how library-controlled infrastructure can unlock digitized cultural heritage for AI—strengthening digital sovereignty and advancing the Data Union Strategy. openfuture.eu/publication/...
November 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
📚 Europe needs a Books Data Commons. Our new paper with @europeana.bsky.social shows how library-controlled infrastructure can unlock digitized cultural heritage for AI—strengthening digital sovereignty and advancing the Data Union Strategy. openfuture.eu/publication/...
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🎥 How should copyright adapt to AI? @paulk.bsky.social and Oana Nasui explore territorial copyright laws, cultural heritage digitization, and power imbalances in the AI age. Watch: formareculturala.ro/from-territo...
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🎥 How should copyright adapt to AI? @paulk.bsky.social and Oana Nasui explore territorial copyright laws, cultural heritage digitization, and power imbalances in the AI age. Watch: formareculturala.ro/from-territo...
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📬 New newsletter: European Books Data Commons, CommonsDB Explorer launch, AI copyright rulings, and more on making cultural heritage work for AI while keeping control public. Not subscribed yet? Read the full issue and sign up here: mailchi.mp/openfuture/b...
📚 Building a European Books Data Commons - Newsletter #50
European Books Data Commons: a public-interest model for opening cultural heritage to AI training and computational research.
mailchi.mp
November 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
📬 New newsletter: European Books Data Commons, CommonsDB Explorer launch, AI copyright rulings, and more on making cultural heritage work for AI while keeping control public. Not subscribed yet? Read the full issue and sign up here: mailchi.mp/openfuture/b...
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💥New: Creative commons licenses and copyright may not stop academic work being used to train AI
✍️ @eve.gd
#CreativeCommons #ScholComm #AcWri
✍️ @eve.gd
#CreativeCommons #ScholComm #AcWri
Creative commons licenses and copyright may not stop academic work being used to train AI - Impact of Social Sciences
Considering the legal standing of creative commons licenses & copyright, Martin Eve suggests legal protections for academic work are unlikely to be forthcoming.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
💥New: Creative commons licenses and copyright may not stop academic work being used to train AI
✍️ @eve.gd
#CreativeCommons #ScholComm #AcWri
✍️ @eve.gd
#CreativeCommons #ScholComm #AcWri
“libraries provide an extraordinary range of services to the public that go well beyond providing books. They are a community’s secret weapon in the war against ignorance and isolation” #libraries
Proposed cuts at State Library of Victoria go against its mission – and will hurt the disadvantaged
The State Library of Victoria’s ‘major’ proposed cuts include slashing the number of reference librarians and free computers for public access. Some staff are shocked.
theconversation.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
“libraries provide an extraordinary range of services to the public that go well beyond providing books. They are a community’s secret weapon in the war against ignorance and isolation” #libraries
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What are Trust Markers? 🤔
Each piece of data added by our members is a Trust Marker, marked with the a green check + origins of that data. Trust Markers ⬆️ trustworthiness of #ORCID records over time from data added by validated sources.
Read more here 👉 https://wp.me/pcE4o3-3Ix
#Researchsky
Each piece of data added by our members is a Trust Marker, marked with the a green check + origins of that data. Trust Markers ⬆️ trustworthiness of #ORCID records over time from data added by validated sources.
Read more here 👉 https://wp.me/pcE4o3-3Ix
#Researchsky
November 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
What are Trust Markers? 🤔
Each piece of data added by our members is a Trust Marker, marked with the a green check + origins of that data. Trust Markers ⬆️ trustworthiness of #ORCID records over time from data added by validated sources.
Read more here 👉 https://wp.me/pcE4o3-3Ix
#Researchsky
Each piece of data added by our members is a Trust Marker, marked with the a green check + origins of that data. Trust Markers ⬆️ trustworthiness of #ORCID records over time from data added by validated sources.
Read more here 👉 https://wp.me/pcE4o3-3Ix
#Researchsky
“when you interact with these chatbots about dangerous conspiracy theories. Many won’t shut the conversation down. In fact, some will even encourage it”
AI chatbots are encouraging conspiracy theories – new research
If you interact with chatbots about conspiracy theories, research shows you can can easily fall down the rabbit hole.
theconversation.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
“when you interact with these chatbots about dangerous conspiracy theories. Many won’t shut the conversation down. In fact, some will even encourage it”
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Break out the calculators: November 23 is Fibonacci Sequence Day
The cornerstone of modern math wouldn’t be possible without the Hindu-Arabic numerical system.
by Andrew Paul
www.popsci.com/science/fibo...
Fibonacci at PG:
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc...
#books #mathematics #old_manuscripts
The cornerstone of modern math wouldn’t be possible without the Hindu-Arabic numerical system.
by Andrew Paul
www.popsci.com/science/fibo...
Fibonacci at PG:
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc...
#books #mathematics #old_manuscripts
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Break out the calculators: November 23 is Fibonacci Sequence Day
The cornerstone of modern math wouldn’t be possible without the Hindu-Arabic numerical system.
by Andrew Paul
www.popsci.com/science/fibo...
Fibonacci at PG:
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc...
#books #mathematics #old_manuscripts
The cornerstone of modern math wouldn’t be possible without the Hindu-Arabic numerical system.
by Andrew Paul
www.popsci.com/science/fibo...
Fibonacci at PG:
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc...
#books #mathematics #old_manuscripts