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Emily Sherwood @esherwood.bsky.social · 1d

Thurs, Oct 9, 6pm: The Cary Graphic Arts Collection at RIT is hosting "Self-Published Worldwide: The Minicomics and Graphic Novels of Briana Loweinsohn, Thien Pham, and Gene Luen Yang." Reception and book signing will follow. www.rit.edu/news/award-w...

Award-winning comics artists talk at RIT Oct. 9

Comics artists Briana Loewinsohn, Thien Pham, and Gene Luen Yang donated their minicomics collections to RIT’s Cary Graphic Arts Collection.

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Emily Sherwood @esherwood.bsky.social · 19d

I'm a proud alum of @cunyenglish.bsky.social They have a mentorship cluster program that brings together a new student, returning student, faculty, and alum for the year. We meet monthly. This is my 3rd year participating. I love it. It's great connecting with current students and faculty.

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Gregory T. Donovan @gtd.nyc · 19d

We are hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Media Policy and Platform Governance at Fordham.

Deadline for apps is Monday Nov 3rd and the position starts Sep 2026.

I’ll be chairing this search so feel free to DM with any questions

apply.interfolio.com/174378

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Emily Sherwood @esherwood.bsky.social · 19d

May I vote for you? And also live in the same area as you, again? ;)

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Heather Froehlich @heatherfro.bsky.social · 23d

Call for Applications: www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

Expressions of interest: artificial intelligence humanities sandpits: Canada, UK and US

AHRC and SSHRC invite expressions of interest to attend a humanities-led, interdisciplinary research sandpit looking to put humanities insights and methodologies at the heart of artificial intelligenc...

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Hannah Alpert-Abrams @halperta.bsky.social · 28d

Really excited to be part of this new initiative!

Check out the website to learn more about our work.

Sidra Collaborative @sidracollaborative.bsky.social · 28d

We are excited to introduce Sidra Collaborative!

We partner with arts, culture, and humanities organizations and funders to build sustainable programs and reimagine a funding landscape that centers transparency, equity, and community.

Learn more: www.sidracollaborative.com

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Kate Ozment @grubstreetwomen.bsky.social · Aug 26

Good morning Bluesky! I'm boosting an opportunity to run the special collections and archives division at Case Western Reserve University. You have a great team, exciting collections, and supportive peers. Can answer questions ❤️

@sharpnews.bsky.social @bibsoc.bsky.social @bibsocamer.bsky.social

Kate Ozment @grubstreetwomen.bsky.social · Aug 25

👉🏼 Rare Books Job Alert: Kelvin Smith Library at Case Western is hiring a director of rare books and university archives. 👈🏼

Pros: Cleveland rocks; our collections are fab, esp in history of print and science; you get to work with me 🥰

Cons: 🤷🏻‍♀️

employment.case.edu/psc/ERECRUIT...

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readywriting @readywriting.bsky.social · Aug 14

It's my birthday today and I can't think of a better way for you all to celebrate it than to PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK! press.jhu.edu/books/title/...

Of Many Minds

Neurodiversity and Mental Health Among University Faculty and Staff

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Hannah Alpert-Abrams @halperta.bsky.social · Aug 6

In case you missed it, this workbook is a guide to thinking through when and how to take risks as a higher ed worker.

It aims to help us differentiate between danger and discomfort, while also offering some practical information about how to protect yourself while taking meaningful action.

Hannah Alpert-Abrams @halperta.bsky.social · Aug 2

I just posted a free workbook that aims to help university workers better understand when and how to take risks in the fight against fascism in higher ed.

halperta.com/shalperta%20...

Taking Action in Higher Ed

Taking Action for Higher Education is a workbook to assist university workers in assessing personal risk and making decisions about how and when to take action to resist fascism.

halperta.com

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Emily Sherwood @esherwood.bsky.social · Jul 17

We're hosting the University Press and Library Publishing Summit at RIT Libraries today. Thanks to the Planning Committee for all of your work and to our colleagues from around the region for joining us today!

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Samuel Moore @samuelmoore.org · Jul 17

'Smits warns against romanticising diamond OA. “[It] gives the false impression that this model comes ‘for free’ because there is no APC,” he says. “This is not correct—there is always a bill to be paid."

The problem with Plan S has always been the assumption that sustainability means market-driven

Coalition S at a crossroads: what is the future of open access? - Research Professional News

Former leaders discuss a pivotal moment for the open access campaign group—and the entire movement

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Emily Drabinski @edrabinski.bsky.social · Jun 27

Welcome to the next Executive Director of the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social! Daniel C. Montgomery will join us at the conclusion of his term at President of the Illinois Federation of Teachers.

americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc...

ALA Appoints Daniel J. Montgomery as Executive Director | American Libraries Magazine

Montgomery will start his new role as executive director on November 10. He is currently president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers.

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Liz Ott @elizott.bsky.social · Jun 6

UNC Library isn’t on Bluesky
I guess so I’m sharing that they’re currently recruiting for the Hanes Curator of Rare Books: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/301...

This is an amazing opportunity! Happy to talk to anyone about my experiences when I held this role!

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Emily Sherwood @esherwood.bsky.social · May 29

I feel this.

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CUNY Graduate Center @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social · May 22

Graduate Center Chief Librarian Maura Smale shares how the @minareeslibrary.bsky.social sustains scholarship and intellectual freedom, on The Thought Project podcast www.gc.cuny.edu/news/why-sma...

Thought Project Podcast NEW EPISODE; Why a 'small but mighty' library is vital to research -- and democracy; with Maura Smale

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Roopika Risam @roopikarisam.bsky.social · May 27

New #ReviewsinDH dropped. @jenguiliano.bsky.social & I are happy to share the May issue, from our Reviews in the Classroom editors R.C. Messier, Lu Wang & Kalani Craig. They partnered with Danica Savonick to integrate reviewing into the classroom with excellent results! reviewsindh.pubpub.org/v6-n5

Vol. 6, No. 5: May 2025 - Reviews in the Classroom · Reviews in Digital Humanities

Vol. 6, No. 5 of Reviews in Digital Humanities, a peer-reviewed journal that facilitates scholarly evaluation of digital humanities work and its outputs, edited by Jennifer Guiliano (Indiana Universit...

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Katarzyna Anna Kapitan @kakapitan.bsky.social · May 15

R u #digitalhumanities researcher affected by the recent developments in the US? R u interested in collaborating with @psl-univ.bsky.social ? The PSL seed fund has been doubled this year to enable this. 1-yr projects will be funded up to EUR 12k. Don’t hesitate to reach out! psl.eu/en/news/call...

Call for international partnership projects: PSL Global Seed Fund Spring 2025 | PSL

Research | In 2023, Université PSL created a funding instrument dedicated to the initiation of international projects: the PSL Global Seed Fund. Twice a year, in spring and autumn, PSL faculty and res...

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Nitish Pahwa @nitishpahwa.com · May 8

did some reporting on the impact of DOGE's cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the court cases that are preserving the agency (for now), Trump's threats to slash federal arts spending, and the importance of IMLS to libraries and schools everywhere: slate.com/life/2025/05...

Why Would Trump Dismantle This Tiny Little Agency That Does So Much Good?

Judges are on the IMLS’ side. But the budget battle is still to come.

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Emily Sherwood @esherwood.bsky.social · May 7

This looks so good. I now want a book group for the summer to read it and to sit outside and discuss amongst the plants and fungi.

Emily Conklin @emzconk.bsky.social · May 7

I went to college with Dr. Kaishian and, though we are not close, I am so honored to have her in my “mycelial network” and I cannot wait to read her book. I got my preorder copy yesterday. Please consider ordering/reading 🍄

Ashlizard @ashlizard.bsky.social · May 2

I was sent a free signed copy of Forest Euphoria by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian omg

I gave it a good review + nominated it for Indie Bound and absolutely did not expect this ahhhhh

The book comes out May 27th and I highly recommend it!!

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Emily Sherwood @esherwood.bsky.social · Apr 25

One of the things I adore about our library @rittigers.bsky.social is the combination of history and practice of printing at the Cary Graphic Arts Collection and RIT Press. Come wander the halls of our second floor. Read something. Make something. It's the RIT way. reporter.rit.edu/7214/campus/...

Hot off the Press: A History of Printing at RIT

The History of the Printing Press at RIT Among students today, it may be a little known fact that RIT once had one of the best printing programs in the country, housing a range of classes including ty...

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Katina Rogers @katinalynn.bsky.social · Apr 18

Thanks again to Brandon for this post, which prompted me to dust off an op-ed that I never placed when I first wrote it a couple years ago. Up now at IHE www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

A Logical Gap Behind Attacks on the Humanities (opinion)

Two main arguments are used to attack the humanities. They can’t both be true, Katina L. Rogers writes.

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American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) @aacu.org · Apr 11

AAC&U expresses strong support for the mission of @nehgov.bsky.social and for the fifty-six state and jurisdictional humanities councils that play such an important role in advancing that mission. Read the full statement: www.aacu.org/newsroom/sta... #NEHgov

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William the Librarian @williamottens.com · Apr 8

Last night we hosted a preview screening of the film Free for All: The Public Library my library. The film explores the history public libraries from their beginnings in America and doesn't shy away from some dark times in our field's past. It premiers on @pbs.org on April 29. I highly recommend it!

Free for All: The Public Library - Independent Lens

The story of how public libraries shaped America and how libraries continue to be a sanctuary for Americans everywhere.

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Cristina León Alfar, PhD 🐈🎭📚🌻💃🏻🐈‍⬛ @cristinalalfar.bsky.social · Apr 8

Friends, my books are discounted! Both come in paperback. You can check out my work on Shakespeare or my work with Emily G Sherwood @esherwood.bsky.social on the letters of Elizabeth Bourne. Please ask you library to buy them if it hasn't already. #EarlyModern
www.routledge.com/authors/i156...

Cristina León Alfar - Routledge & CRC Press Author Profile

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Jessica Otis @jmotis.bsky.social · Apr 8

Want to see the scope of what the NEH grant terminations is? The ACH ( @ach.bsky.social ) has compiled a database: impact.ach.org

NEH Grants 2025

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