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Our ability to comprehend daily events has been corrupted by a toxic info environment where political & attentional dynamics distort & manipulate our “collective sensemaking” processes. Our “official” sources are now products of that same environment. Reality fractures, along with the social fabric.
September 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Our ability to comprehend daily events has been corrupted by a toxic info environment where political & attentional dynamics distort & manipulate our “collective sensemaking” processes. Our “official” sources are now products of that same environment. Reality fractures, along with the social fabric.
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NEW ISSUE OUT NOW
Library Trends
Volume 73, Number 3, February 2025
Special Issue: Generative AI and Libraries: Applications and Ethics, Part I
#S2O #OpenAccess via @ProjectMUSE
tinyurl.com/8pza2k4c
Library Trends
Volume 73, Number 3, February 2025
Special Issue: Generative AI and Libraries: Applications and Ethics, Part I
#S2O #OpenAccess via @ProjectMUSE
tinyurl.com/8pza2k4c
June 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
NEW ISSUE OUT NOW
Library Trends
Volume 73, Number 3, February 2025
Special Issue: Generative AI and Libraries: Applications and Ethics, Part I
#S2O #OpenAccess via @ProjectMUSE
tinyurl.com/8pza2k4c
Library Trends
Volume 73, Number 3, February 2025
Special Issue: Generative AI and Libraries: Applications and Ethics, Part I
#S2O #OpenAccess via @ProjectMUSE
tinyurl.com/8pza2k4c
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No country has ever increased freedom and liberty by banning books - www.bookbanpetition.us
May 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
No country has ever increased freedom and liberty by banning books - www.bookbanpetition.us
Call me crazy but I think the Librarian of Congress should be an actual librarian. And Carla Hayden was the best, she should still have the job.
www.axios.com/2025/05/12/t...
www.axios.com/2025/05/12/t...
Trump naming his former defense attorney as acting Librarian of Congress
Todd Blanche already holds the number two position at the Justice Department.
www.axios.com
May 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Call me crazy but I think the Librarian of Congress should be an actual librarian. And Carla Hayden was the best, she should still have the job.
www.axios.com/2025/05/12/t...
www.axios.com/2025/05/12/t...
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"The Pentagon has ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all of their library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues by May 21, according to a memo issued to the force on Friday."
WHERE ARE THE PLANES YOU LOST, SCUMBAGS?
apnews.com/article/pent...
WHERE ARE THE PLANES YOU LOST, SCUMBAGS?
apnews.com/article/pent...
Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues
The Pentagon has ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all of their library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues by May 21.
apnews.com
May 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM
"The Pentagon has ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all of their library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues by May 21, according to a memo issued to the force on Friday."
WHERE ARE THE PLANES YOU LOST, SCUMBAGS?
apnews.com/article/pent...
WHERE ARE THE PLANES YOU LOST, SCUMBAGS?
apnews.com/article/pent...
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NEW: ALA salutes Dr Carla Hayden for her exceptional service to the nation as the Librarian of Congress. We are deeply disappointed in Dr Hayden's abrupt & unjust dismissal last night, an insult to the scope & breadth of her work.
Read ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl's statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/05...
Read ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl's statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/05...
![The American Library Association praises servic of Dr. Carla Hayden, decries 'unjust dismissal' of Librarian of Congress. [Image of Dr. Carla Hayden standing in the stacks in a library]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q5qyswhppr7tiskw43xhcv7f/bafkreicwqv4vszkknu4dvsdfhmrzzmtscjx5eg64gykfmrgynrnhup6sai@jpeg)
May 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
NEW: ALA salutes Dr Carla Hayden for her exceptional service to the nation as the Librarian of Congress. We are deeply disappointed in Dr Hayden's abrupt & unjust dismissal last night, an insult to the scope & breadth of her work.
Read ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl's statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/05...
Read ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl's statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/05...
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Better yet, here's your reminder that libraries are political. They are not non-political. They are political because they have to be pro-library.
BE POLITICAL.
You are political effing institutions.
What you aren't is PARTISAN. You are politically pro whatever is pro-library.
BE POLITICAL.
You are political effing institutions.
What you aren't is PARTISAN. You are politically pro whatever is pro-library.
Hey everybody, put the word "DOGE" or at least "federal" in your service disruption announcements!
Identifying the specific source of your funding or its termination is not an impermissible political statement from a govt agency or nonprofit, it's responsible comms for your users/constituencies
Identifying the specific source of your funding or its termination is not an impermissible political statement from a govt agency or nonprofit, it's responsible comms for your users/constituencies
Hoopla has been suspended in parts of Mississippi due to IMLS funding cuts: www.actionnews5.com/2025/04/02/h...
April 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Better yet, here's your reminder that libraries are political. They are not non-political. They are political because they have to be pro-library.
BE POLITICAL.
You are political effing institutions.
What you aren't is PARTISAN. You are politically pro whatever is pro-library.
BE POLITICAL.
You are political effing institutions.
What you aren't is PARTISAN. You are politically pro whatever is pro-library.
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ALA is deeply concerned by reports that IMLS is sending notices to libraries claiming to cancel grants that are required by law. This harmful action will disrupt libraries' ability to serve their communities.
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
April 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
ALA is deeply concerned by reports that IMLS is sending notices to libraries claiming to cancel grants that are required by law. This harmful action will disrupt libraries' ability to serve their communities.
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
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Trump is threatening Federal Funding for Libraries; learn more and take action at saveimls.org.
March 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Trump is threatening Federal Funding for Libraries; learn more and take action at saveimls.org.
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Trump is threatening Federal Funding for Libraries; learn more and take action at saveimls.org.
March 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Trump is threatening Federal Funding for Libraries; learn more and take action at saveimls.org.
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The library and the post office are the only two systems we have that circulate things widely and to everyone, no matter who they are or what they believe. The library is the only one that, for now, is not forced to pay for itself at point of sale. Attacks on IMLS are attacks on every one of us.
March 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The library and the post office are the only two systems we have that circulate things widely and to everyone, no matter who they are or what they believe. The library is the only one that, for now, is not forced to pay for itself at point of sale. Attacks on IMLS are attacks on every one of us.
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🚨NEW🚨Last night the President signed an order to gut IMLS. Call your members of Congress. Call your state and local officials. Tell them exactly what's at stake if the President's order stands: the future of America's libraries. It's time to Show Up #ForOurLibraries: bit.ly/ALA-LibraryStoryIMLS
Show Up For Our Libraries - Tell Your Story
Please share a story about how libraries have a positive impact in YOUR community. This might be a story about you or your family, or about other library users who have benefitted from the library&...
bit.ly
March 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🚨NEW🚨Last night the President signed an order to gut IMLS. Call your members of Congress. Call your state and local officials. Tell them exactly what's at stake if the President's order stands: the future of America's libraries. It's time to Show Up #ForOurLibraries: bit.ly/ALA-LibraryStoryIMLS
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It's not just the content of news or government press releases we need to pay attention to. We need to pay attention to the sources of information before sharing it, too.
The importance of citing and verifying sources + this week's book censorship news: bookriot.com/how-to-ident...
The importance of citing and verifying sources + this week's book censorship news: bookriot.com/how-to-ident...
How to Identify Credible Sources—A Skill More Crucial Than Ever: Book Censorship News, March 7, 2025
It's not just the content of news or press releases we need to care about. We need to understand its origins matter, too. That, plus this week's book censorship news.
bookriot.com
March 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It's not just the content of news or government press releases we need to pay attention to. We need to pay attention to the sources of information before sharing it, too.
The importance of citing and verifying sources + this week's book censorship news: bookriot.com/how-to-ident...
The importance of citing and verifying sources + this week's book censorship news: bookriot.com/how-to-ident...
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Librarians are growing sick of censoring and defunding — so they’re running for office.
What Would It Look Like If Librarians Ran the Government Instead of These Fools?
Librarians are growing sick of censoring and defunding — so they’re running for office.
buff.ly
March 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Librarians are growing sick of censoring and defunding — so they’re running for office.
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Because I am a librarian, I also made this poster highlighting another reason I am doing an economic boycott: Our 1st Amendment rights and public libraries are under assault. You can find free & fun things to do today during your $ boycott at your local public library. Free people read freely!
February 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Because I am a librarian, I also made this poster highlighting another reason I am doing an economic boycott: Our 1st Amendment rights and public libraries are under assault. You can find free & fun things to do today during your $ boycott at your local public library. Free people read freely!
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The freedom to read is under attack. South Carolina House Bill 4059 would uphold our students' rights and protect school librarians from harassment and intimidation. You can use our message action page to let your lawmakers know you support this bill: action.aclu.org/send-message...
February 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The freedom to read is under attack. South Carolina House Bill 4059 would uphold our students' rights and protect school librarians from harassment and intimidation. You can use our message action page to let your lawmakers know you support this bill: action.aclu.org/send-message...
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If you work in higher education in the US, now is the time to join the AAUP. Your campus doesn’t even need to have a chapter, you can join the National org. @aaup.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
If you work in higher education in the US, now is the time to join the AAUP. Your campus doesn’t even need to have a chapter, you can join the National org. @aaup.bsky.social
I thought that StoryGraph was the only social media I still enjoyed using, but Bluesky does seem cool so far! Excited to give it a try (also StoryGraph is really awesome if you love reading books, check it out).
November 14, 2024 at 11:45 PM
I thought that StoryGraph was the only social media I still enjoyed using, but Bluesky does seem cool so far! Excited to give it a try (also StoryGraph is really awesome if you love reading books, check it out).
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If libraries don’t care about books and reading, how do we expect our communities to?
We need to rethink phrases like “more than just books” and what kind of message that sends. When we say “just books”, are we inadvertently sending negative messaging about the value of books?
We need to rethink phrases like “more than just books” and what kind of message that sends. When we say “just books”, are we inadvertently sending negative messaging about the value of books?
November 13, 2024 at 1:09 PM
If libraries don’t care about books and reading, how do we expect our communities to?
We need to rethink phrases like “more than just books” and what kind of message that sends. When we say “just books”, are we inadvertently sending negative messaging about the value of books?
We need to rethink phrases like “more than just books” and what kind of message that sends. When we say “just books”, are we inadvertently sending negative messaging about the value of books?