Sue Librarian Ph.D.
@suelibrarian.bsky.social
STEM librarian at awesome East Coast academic research library. LIBRARIES ARE COOL. I'm mostly books, scifi, Star Trek, + philosophy, but more too. (Opinions/choice of reposts my own.) @SueLibrarian.bsky.social
"ICE ramped up enforcement operations in East Baltimore. Given everything we’d documented, this came as a surprise to no one who’d been paying attention." @govwesmoore.bsky.social
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I have the data, and I must scream
Three weeks tracing DHS contracts through Baltimore, the Mid-Atlantic, and beyond
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November 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
"ICE ramped up enforcement operations in East Baltimore. Given everything we’d documented, this came as a surprise to no one who’d been paying attention." @govwesmoore.bsky.social
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My post was referring to "A Good Read," the excellent BBC podcast with @harriettsg.bsky.social. The UK title of Dr. Minshall's book is indeed what I previously wrote, but the American title is "How Things Are Made." (Buy from Bookshop.org!) @timminshall.bsky.social #Booksky #IndieBookstores
November 26, 2025 at 3:58 AM
My post was referring to "A Good Read," the excellent BBC podcast with @harriettsg.bsky.social. The UK title of Dr. Minshall's book is indeed what I previously wrote, but the American title is "How Things Are Made." (Buy from Bookshop.org!) @timminshall.bsky.social #Booksky #IndieBookstores
"Because the Nat'l Assoc of Hosiery + Underwear Manufacturers adopted some standard sizes for hosiery boxes, issues arose about how to pack the[m]...in the most economical way... U.S. Bureau of Standards to the rescue!"
--Methods of calculating hosiery shipping case dimensions tinyurl.com/2ru8h23n
--Methods of calculating hosiery shipping case dimensions tinyurl.com/2ru8h23n
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November 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"Because the Nat'l Assoc of Hosiery + Underwear Manufacturers adopted some standard sizes for hosiery boxes, issues arose about how to pack the[m]...in the most economical way... U.S. Bureau of Standards to the rescue!"
--Methods of calculating hosiery shipping case dimensions tinyurl.com/2ru8h23n
--Methods of calculating hosiery shipping case dimensions tinyurl.com/2ru8h23n
One of my sweet neighbors just knocked on my door to invite me for Wednesday supper, along with two other neighbors.
---NONE of the guests share the hosts' religion or politics, and she + her husband know that. But none of us cares. We're all good to each other because THAT'S WHAT HUMAN BEINGS DO.
---NONE of the guests share the hosts' religion or politics, and she + her husband know that. But none of us cares. We're all good to each other because THAT'S WHAT HUMAN BEINGS DO.
November 24, 2025 at 1:57 AM
One of my sweet neighbors just knocked on my door to invite me for Wednesday supper, along with two other neighbors.
---NONE of the guests share the hosts' religion or politics, and she + her husband know that. But none of us cares. We're all good to each other because THAT'S WHAT HUMAN BEINGS DO.
---NONE of the guests share the hosts' religion or politics, and she + her husband know that. But none of us cares. We're all good to each other because THAT'S WHAT HUMAN BEINGS DO.
"The ScotNorth was the only shop in town you couldn't take your dog into. ...[I]t wasn't much fun for the staff either when the local Irish wolfhound, Finn MacDrool, had to be tied up and howled so loudly that it set off car alarms up and down the street."
---Close Knit (Jenny Colgan) #BookSky
---Close Knit (Jenny Colgan) #BookSky
November 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"The ScotNorth was the only shop in town you couldn't take your dog into. ...[I]t wasn't much fun for the staff either when the local Irish wolfhound, Finn MacDrool, had to be tied up and howled so loudly that it set off car alarms up and down the street."
---Close Knit (Jenny Colgan) #BookSky
---Close Knit (Jenny Colgan) #BookSky
"But for this book, Islands in Infinity: Galaxies 3D, Sir Brian and his collaborators widened their lens, looking at the hundreds of millions of galaxies that we share the Universe with." #BookSky
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'We've never seen this before': The spectacular stereo images of giant galaxies
Queen guitarist Sir Brian May's latest book explores the history, mystery and evolution of galaxies in a way never tried before – through 3D photography that takes years to create.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
"But for this book, Islands in Infinity: Galaxies 3D, Sir Brian and his collaborators widened their lens, looking at the hundreds of millions of galaxies that we share the Universe with." #BookSky
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"The kind of bread made in NY was squishy;+ gummy...no more substantial than 'slightly compressed white smoke' and just as tasteless. German-made loaves of rye + pumpernickel were made from whole grains...and made a sturdy platform for the sandwiches Germans loved to snack on."
97 Orchard #BookSky
97 Orchard #BookSky
November 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"The kind of bread made in NY was squishy;+ gummy...no more substantial than 'slightly compressed white smoke' and just as tasteless. German-made loaves of rye + pumpernickel were made from whole grains...and made a sturdy platform for the sandwiches Germans loved to snack on."
97 Orchard #BookSky
97 Orchard #BookSky
"The premium on water shaped the way the women cooked... Climbing up + down 3 or 4 flights of steps to wash a dish is strong motivation to cook as efficiently as possible. Luckily Germans were expert stew-makers, a useful skill [which] provided an entire meal using a single pot." 97 Orchard #BookSky
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
"The premium on water shaped the way the women cooked... Climbing up + down 3 or 4 flights of steps to wash a dish is strong motivation to cook as efficiently as possible. Luckily Germans were expert stew-makers, a useful skill [which] provided an entire meal using a single pot." 97 Orchard #BookSky
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Nowhere in this is this hero's name, so I image searched and found
Chester Nez,
last of the *original* Navajo Code Talkers, article from June 6, 2014. Let's not also disrespect him by using his image but not saying his name or offering accurate facts.
www.bostonglobe.com/metro/obitua...
Chester Nez,
last of the *original* Navajo Code Talkers, article from June 6, 2014. Let's not also disrespect him by using his image but not saying his name or offering accurate facts.
www.bostonglobe.com/metro/obitua...
November 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Nowhere in this is this hero's name, so I image searched and found
Chester Nez,
last of the *original* Navajo Code Talkers, article from June 6, 2014. Let's not also disrespect him by using his image but not saying his name or offering accurate facts.
www.bostonglobe.com/metro/obitua...
Chester Nez,
last of the *original* Navajo Code Talkers, article from June 6, 2014. Let's not also disrespect him by using his image but not saying his name or offering accurate facts.
www.bostonglobe.com/metro/obitua...
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🧵 Before Hollywood turned her green, L. Frank Baum’s Wicked Witch of the West looked very different… & she appears only briefly in the 1900 book. 📚
🧙🏼Check out her earliest depictions in these images, & explore more Oz history on our blog ⤵️
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#PublicDomain #Oz #Wicked
🧙🏼Check out her earliest depictions in these images, & explore more Oz history on our blog ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/11/17/t...
#PublicDomain #Oz #Wicked
November 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🧵 Before Hollywood turned her green, L. Frank Baum’s Wicked Witch of the West looked very different… & she appears only briefly in the 1900 book. 📚
🧙🏼Check out her earliest depictions in these images, & explore more Oz history on our blog ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/11/17/t...
#PublicDomain #Oz #Wicked
🧙🏼Check out her earliest depictions in these images, & explore more Oz history on our blog ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/11/17/t...
#PublicDomain #Oz #Wicked
TOMORROW: The Sheridan Library's Adopt a Book program allows you to adopt selected items by underwriting their costs. Join us for a virtual presentation from our talented curators as they share about special pieces from our collections.
Register now at events.jhu.edu/form/lwtlm-adoptabook2025
Register now at events.jhu.edu/form/lwtlm-adoptabook2025
Lunch with the Libraries & Museums - Adopt A Book: Highlighting Recent Acquisitions to Our Collections | Johns Hopkins Events
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November 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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A 1998 article first suggested that vaccines cause autism. The article was retracted, but that theory has persisted.
Dan Salmon, director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Vaccine Safety, details the rigorous studies that debunk this claim.
🔗 publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/vaccine...
Dan Salmon, director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Vaccine Safety, details the rigorous studies that debunk this claim.
🔗 publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/vaccine...
November 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A 1998 article first suggested that vaccines cause autism. The article was retracted, but that theory has persisted.
Dan Salmon, director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Vaccine Safety, details the rigorous studies that debunk this claim.
🔗 publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/vaccine...
Dan Salmon, director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Vaccine Safety, details the rigorous studies that debunk this claim.
🔗 publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/vaccine...
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The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
Reposted by Sue Librarian Ph.D.
I've decided to stay DC for Thanksgiving, so if anyone has an extra seat at their table, I make a mean green bean casserole.
November 20, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I've decided to stay DC for Thanksgiving, so if anyone has an extra seat at their table, I make a mean green bean casserole.
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Starting this Friday, the MSE Library Annex and Brody Learning Commons have adjusted hours for the Thanksgiving holiday!
From 11/21 - 11/29: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM Monday - Saturday, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday.
Both spaces will be CLOSED 11/27 and 11/28.
Have a restful and rejuvenating break! 🦃
From 11/21 - 11/29: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM Monday - Saturday, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday.
Both spaces will be CLOSED 11/27 and 11/28.
Have a restful and rejuvenating break! 🦃
November 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Starting this Friday, the MSE Library Annex and Brody Learning Commons have adjusted hours for the Thanksgiving holiday!
From 11/21 - 11/29: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM Monday - Saturday, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday.
Both spaces will be CLOSED 11/27 and 11/28.
Have a restful and rejuvenating break! 🦃
From 11/21 - 11/29: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM Monday - Saturday, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday.
Both spaces will be CLOSED 11/27 and 11/28.
Have a restful and rejuvenating break! 🦃
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WHO to lose nearly a quarter of its workforce – 2,000 jobs – due to US withdrawing funding. Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from the World Health Organization in January, prompting the agency to scale back its work. | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
WHO to lose nearly a quarter of its workforce – 2,000 jobs – due to US withdrawing funding
Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from the World Health Organization in January, prompting the agency to scale back its work
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November 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
WHO to lose nearly a quarter of its workforce – 2,000 jobs – due to US withdrawing funding. Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from the World Health Organization in January, prompting the agency to scale back its work. | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
"[T]he FDA's...clearance pathway allows devices to be approved without...human testing...meaning many of these tools reach patients without being evaluated in real-world settings. 'We were stunned to find that nearly half of all AI device recalls happened in the first year...'"
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Investor pressure may be driving risky AI medical device launches
Study finds an association between publicly traded companies and recalls of AI-based medical tools
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November 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
"[T]he FDA's...clearance pathway allows devices to be approved without...human testing...meaning many of these tools reach patients without being evaluated in real-world settings. 'We were stunned to find that nearly half of all AI device recalls happened in the first year...'"
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"Contributions to the economy stretch past books and technology..."
LIBRARIES HELP *EVERYONE*. #libraries
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LIBRARIES HELP *EVERYONE*. #libraries
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Georgia Public Libraries generate $3.75 return for every dollar invested, new study finds
Georgia's public libraries generated $1.06 billion in services in fiscal year 2024, supporting 5,488 jobs and producing $3.75 of value per public dollar.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
"Contributions to the economy stretch past books and technology..."
LIBRARIES HELP *EVERYONE*. #libraries
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LIBRARIES HELP *EVERYONE*. #libraries
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"The problem with these slop books is not just that they are diverting revenue that should be in the pockets of writers... [It's] that they’re deceiving buyers,” says Cory Doctorow ('Enshittification...') These are garbage books that exist to suck up money... + rip off readers as well as writers.”
Generative AI has made Amazon’s knockoff problem more inescapable than ever. Authors tell Rolling Stone it’s leaving them frustrated—and the internet worse in the process
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#booksky
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#booksky
Amazon Is the World's Biggest Online Book Marketplace. It's Filled With AI Knockoffs
Authors say Amazon's knockoff book problem is leaving them frustrated — and making the internet worse in the process.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:46 AM
"The problem with these slop books is not just that they are diverting revenue that should be in the pockets of writers... [It's] that they’re deceiving buyers,” says Cory Doctorow ('Enshittification...') These are garbage books that exist to suck up money... + rip off readers as well as writers.”
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Ever wondered what secrets lie in a forgotten library? 📚✨ Dive into "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. A love letter to literature, it's packed with mystery, intrigue, and romance. Grab a copy and get lost in its pages! Get Reading! #BookSky
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Ever wondered what secrets lie in a forgotten library? 📚✨ Dive into "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. A love letter to literature, it's packed with mystery, intrigue, and romance. Grab a copy and get lost in its pages! Get Reading! #BookSky
BOOKS
--Must finish reading "Shrines of Gaiety" for tonight's book club
--But almost finished "The Incandescents" which is SO good + need to see what happened!
--Made the mistake of beginning "What We Can Know" (it's good!)
--Must read "97 Orchard" by next Sunday's club
BOOKS ARE MAGICAL!
@BookSky
--Must finish reading "Shrines of Gaiety" for tonight's book club
--But almost finished "The Incandescents" which is SO good + need to see what happened!
--Made the mistake of beginning "What We Can Know" (it's good!)
--Must read "97 Orchard" by next Sunday's club
BOOKS ARE MAGICAL!
@BookSky
November 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
BOOKS
--Must finish reading "Shrines of Gaiety" for tonight's book club
--But almost finished "The Incandescents" which is SO good + need to see what happened!
--Made the mistake of beginning "What We Can Know" (it's good!)
--Must read "97 Orchard" by next Sunday's club
BOOKS ARE MAGICAL!
@BookSky
--Must finish reading "Shrines of Gaiety" for tonight's book club
--But almost finished "The Incandescents" which is SO good + need to see what happened!
--Made the mistake of beginning "What We Can Know" (it's good!)
--Must read "97 Orchard" by next Sunday's club
BOOKS ARE MAGICAL!
@BookSky
@disabledinstem.bsky.social I'm just now seeing the news that we have lost the extraordinary Alice Wong. She had the heart of a lion. What a fighter! She will continue to be a beacon to the community forever.
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Alice Wong (activist) - Wikipedia
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November 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
@disabledinstem.bsky.social I'm just now seeing the news that we have lost the extraordinary Alice Wong. She had the heart of a lion. What a fighter! She will continue to be a beacon to the community forever.
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