Katie Melsheimer
@monstermelsh.bsky.social
Teaching & Research Coordinator at IU Bloomington's Lilly Library. 🏳️🌈 Black Lives Matter. Trans rights are human rights. All opinions are my own, etc. (she/her)
Quick photo dump of cool things I've gotten to use at work recently!
November 27, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Quick photo dump of cool things I've gotten to use at work recently!
Today at work we discussed who everyone's favorite Bronte sister was and turns out that Emily, who wrote the "walking red flag" hell-bent on being with the woman he loves is NOT the most popular Bronte, and me thinking he was the most eligible man in a Bronte novel may be a sign of "mental illness".
August 17, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Today at work we discussed who everyone's favorite Bronte sister was and turns out that Emily, who wrote the "walking red flag" hell-bent on being with the woman he loves is NOT the most popular Bronte, and me thinking he was the most eligible man in a Bronte novel may be a sign of "mental illness".
Someone recently asked what I've been up to since graduating and apparently the answer is mopping my floors every weekend 🤷🏼♀️
June 29, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Someone recently asked what I've been up to since graduating and apparently the answer is mopping my floors every weekend 🤷🏼♀️
Happy Pride!! Please enjoy these excellent diary entries from bisexual queen, Vita Sackville-West!
June 5, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Happy Pride!! Please enjoy these excellent diary entries from bisexual queen, Vita Sackville-West!
Happy day after the Hozier concert to all who celebrate
May 29, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Happy day after the Hozier concert to all who celebrate
Reposted by Katie Melsheimer
UPDATE: At Indiana University in Bloomington on Saturday, state police removed the tents of a Gaza solidarity encampment and more than 20 protesters were arrested, Indiana Public Media reported.
Pro-Palestinian campus protesters face looming deadlines and risk of arrest
Hundreds of students have been arrested for participating in pro-Palestinian protests in recent days. And some schools, like Columbia and GW, have given them deadlines to dismantle their encampments.
www.npr.org
April 27, 2024 at 7:17 PM
UPDATE: At Indiana University in Bloomington on Saturday, state police removed the tents of a Gaza solidarity encampment and more than 20 protesters were arrested, Indiana Public Media reported.
Just turned in my last ever assignment for my MLS!!
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April 27, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Just turned in my last ever assignment for my MLS!!
I had 60 seconds of 'I belong in this field' energy so I put it into an email asking if I could be have some rare books catalogues. They immediately responded and were so nice AND I'm going to have some new catalogues soon!
March 12, 2024 at 11:09 PM
I had 60 seconds of 'I belong in this field' energy so I put it into an email asking if I could be have some rare books catalogues. They immediately responded and were so nice AND I'm going to have some new catalogues soon!
Solved two puzzles during work in the reading room today. Bill's Baffling Burr - 1/10 would not recommend. Pennyhedron - 8/10 very fun but not absurdly difficult, bonus point for being a nested puzzle
February 10, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Solved two puzzles during work in the reading room today. Bill's Baffling Burr - 1/10 would not recommend. Pennyhedron - 8/10 very fun but not absurdly difficult, bonus point for being a nested puzzle
Today I offer you a weird skeleton and butt baby from a Japanese obstetrics book by Kagawa Mansai (1877)
February 8, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Today I offer you a weird skeleton and butt baby from a Japanese obstetrics book by Kagawa Mansai (1877)
Can I interest anyone in some weird little guys? Brought to you by Kai Hirokawa circa 1800.
January 28, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Can I interest anyone in some weird little guys? Brought to you by Kai Hirokawa circa 1800.
I have officially submitted my final paper for the semester! FREEEEDDDOOOOMM
December 13, 2023 at 12:53 AM
I have officially submitted my final paper for the semester! FREEEEDDDOOOOMM
I'm FINE, ok??!!
November 30, 2023 at 4:16 PM
I'm FINE, ok??!!
Reposted by Katie Melsheimer
This painting of a slug by 18th century Japanese painter Nagasawa Rosetsu is my very favorite thing today
November 27, 2023 at 11:23 PM
This painting of a slug by 18th century Japanese painter Nagasawa Rosetsu is my very favorite thing today
Still obsessed with this book that @rebeccaromney.bsky.social brought to RBMS this summer: www.typepunchmatrix.com/pages/books/...
It is my Roman Empire.
It is my Roman Empire.
November 27, 2023 at 6:24 PM
Still obsessed with this book that @rebeccaromney.bsky.social brought to RBMS this summer: www.typepunchmatrix.com/pages/books/...
It is my Roman Empire.
It is my Roman Empire.
Final total for the "Do you have to wear gloves at your new job" question asked by family from the holiday weekend = 3
November 27, 2023 at 3:13 AM
Final total for the "Do you have to wear gloves at your new job" question asked by family from the holiday weekend = 3
Robot surgery in progress 🤖
November 26, 2023 at 2:53 AM
Robot surgery in progress 🤖
First week at the Lilly was super fun! 10/10 would recommend!
November 22, 2023 at 10:33 PM
First week at the Lilly was super fun! 10/10 would recommend!
Guess who was financially irresponsible and just bought tickets to see Hozier in Columbus? 😄
November 17, 2023 at 5:43 PM
Guess who was financially irresponsible and just bought tickets to see Hozier in Columbus? 😄
Look at how gorgeous this manuscript page is, y'all. Genuinely cannot believe I get to work with incredible items like this!
October 16, 2023 at 6:31 PM
Look at how gorgeous this manuscript page is, y'all. Genuinely cannot believe I get to work with incredible items like this!
Baby's first not super terrible 3D model (just pretend like the top fore edge doesn't exist): magiscan.app/model/650c49...
September 21, 2023 at 2:06 PM
Baby's first not super terrible 3D model (just pretend like the top fore edge doesn't exist): magiscan.app/model/650c49...
Someone please tell me I can't name my final project for Digital Libraries (a digital collection of 3D models of special editions and signed books in my personal collection) "Girl Dinner" because that is literally the only idea I have right now.
September 20, 2023 at 1:23 PM
Someone please tell me I can't name my final project for Digital Libraries (a digital collection of 3D models of special editions and signed books in my personal collection) "Girl Dinner" because that is literally the only idea I have right now.
I'm sorry, an anime about militant librarians fighting back against an authoritarian government deadset on censorship??? 👀
August 25, 2023 at 12:26 AM
I'm sorry, an anime about militant librarians fighting back against an authoritarian government deadset on censorship??? 👀
But for real the new album is /very/ pretty
August 19, 2023 at 2:27 PM
But for real the new album is /very/ pretty