Alesia McManus
@alesiamc.bsky.social
Librarian supporting student success. Loves to travel and learn new languages. Curious.
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One thing you can do Right Now is be extremely vocal when you have librarians stocking inclusive collections. Call and tell them how happy you are, show up to board meetings. Bc the other side is *always* complaining and doing it in an organized way.
also you can donate to Lavonnia Moore here:
also you can donate to Lavonnia Moore here:
July 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
One thing you can do Right Now is be extremely vocal when you have librarians stocking inclusive collections. Call and tell them how happy you are, show up to board meetings. Bc the other side is *always* complaining and doing it in an organized way.
also you can donate to Lavonnia Moore here:
also you can donate to Lavonnia Moore here:
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“After library officials resisted, the DOJ officials departed without resolving the conflict.”
One of those sentences that tells you who and where we are as a country in 2025: librarians are braver than law firms and CEOs.
One of those sentences that tells you who and where we are as a country in 2025: librarians are braver than law firms and CEOs.
Top congressional leaders are pushing back against Trump’s attempt to replace two Library of Congress leaders.
Hill leaders question Trump’s attempted Library of Congress takeover
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said “congressional equities” are at stake.
www.politico.com
May 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
“After library officials resisted, the DOJ officials departed without resolving the conflict.”
One of those sentences that tells you who and where we are as a country in 2025: librarians are braver than law firms and CEOs.
One of those sentences that tells you who and where we are as a country in 2025: librarians are braver than law firms and CEOs.
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OMGGGG does this lady even have a clue what is IN the Library of Congress???? It’s not just a random library with books for children. It is so much more than that. No one should take what she’s saying seriously.
Reporter: The president fired the Librarian of Congress. Why?
Leavitt: There were quite concerning things she had done at the Library of Congress in the pursuit of DEI and putting inappropriate books in the library for children.
Leavitt: There were quite concerning things she had done at the Library of Congress in the pursuit of DEI and putting inappropriate books in the library for children.
May 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
OMGGGG does this lady even have a clue what is IN the Library of Congress???? It’s not just a random library with books for children. It is so much more than that. No one should take what she’s saying seriously.
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Dr. Carla Hayden is a people's librarian.
Her term goes until 2026 and should remain that way.
Don't comply with unjust laws and practices.
#FreedomtoRead @librarycongress.bsky.social
mag.uchicago.edu/hayden
Her term goes until 2026 and should remain that way.
Don't comply with unjust laws and practices.
#FreedomtoRead @librarycongress.bsky.social
mag.uchicago.edu/hayden
Librarian for the people
Under the leadership of Carla D. Hayden, AM’77, PhD’87, a revered institution is connecting Americans with their country through its treasures.
mag.uchicago.edu
May 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Dr. Carla Hayden is a people's librarian.
Her term goes until 2026 and should remain that way.
Don't comply with unjust laws and practices.
#FreedomtoRead @librarycongress.bsky.social
mag.uchicago.edu/hayden
Her term goes until 2026 and should remain that way.
Don't comply with unjust laws and practices.
#FreedomtoRead @librarycongress.bsky.social
mag.uchicago.edu/hayden
This is terrible
My only interaction w/ Dr. Hayden was a few yrs ago, when I moderated a panel on which she spoke — but she appointed me Kluge Chair of Modern Culture at the LoC this year. My interactions with LoC staff indicate that she — one of few *librarians* appointed to the role — was deeply appreciated 💔
Breaking:
WASHINGTON (AP) — President fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as White House continues purge of perceived Trump opponents.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as White House continues purge of perceived Trump opponents.
May 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
This is terrible
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"NY Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses nationwide"
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the
ag.ny.gov
April 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
"NY Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses nationwide"
Trump Administration Moves to Shutter Library Agency www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/a...
Trump Administration Moves to Shutter Library Agency
The staff of the independent Institute of Museum and Library Services, the largest source of federal funding for museums and libraries, were put on leave.
www.nytimes.com
March 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Trump Administration Moves to Shutter Library Agency www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/a...
Trump signed an Executive Order attacking Federal Funding for Libraries.
Please send an email to your legislators and governors before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Please send an email to your legislators and governors before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
SEND AN EMAIL: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacking Federal Funding for Libraries
We need your help TODAY to tell your governors and key members of the House and Senate that federal funding for libraries - the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - needs to be preserved!
action.everylibrary.org
March 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Trump signed an Executive Order attacking Federal Funding for Libraries.
Please send an email to your legislators and governors before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Please send an email to your legislators and governors before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
The Affordable College Textbook Act has been re-introduced (Previously H.R.1811/S.978) sparcopen.org/our-work/aff...
The Affordable College Textbook Act (Previously H.R.1811/S.978) - SPARC
The Affordable College Textbook Act seeks to reduce the cost of textbooks at colleges and universities by expanding the use of open textbooks.
sparcopen.org
February 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The Affordable College Textbook Act has been re-introduced (Previously H.R.1811/S.978) sparcopen.org/our-work/aff...
EveryLibrary—the national political action committee for libraries—strongly opposes the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget cuts to the South Dakota State Library.
www.everylibrary.org/statement_pr... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.everylibrary.org/statement_pr... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Statement on Proposed Elimination of the South Dakota State Library and HB 1041 Enacting Legislation
www.everylibrary.org
January 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
EveryLibrary—the national political action committee for libraries—strongly opposes the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget cuts to the South Dakota State Library.
www.everylibrary.org/statement_pr... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.everylibrary.org/statement_pr... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/o... Helpful read as I’m in the twilight of my career.
The big idea: why it’s OK not to love your job
We’re constantly told that passion is what makes work fulfilling. But can being head over heels have its downsides?
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2024 at 2:44 PM
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/o... Helpful read as I’m in the twilight of my career.
New to BlueSky. Glad to be here.
September 3, 2023 at 3:44 PM
New to BlueSky. Glad to be here.