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Logan Rath

@rath.phd

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Librarian. Researcher. Spontaneous Bluesky user. Thoughts are my own. Non public professional thoughts at @[email protected] Friends find me on @[email protected]

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Logan Rath @rath.phd · May 30

Really enjoyed #CAIS2025. Presented some things, made new friends, explored a new city, found a new problem to solve.

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · May 28

Slightly disgruntled Squirrel of the Day for May 28, 2025 #sqrlpix

gray squirrel standing in grass, paws tucked

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Logan Rath @rath.phd · May 27

Many stories of how libraries are quietly solving problems.

Logan Rath @rath.phd · May 27

Listening to @edrabinski.bsky.social give the keynote at #CAIS2025. “Libraries at the end of the world.”

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Logan Rath @rath.phd · Mar 25

Putting the finishing touches on #ESiLS as we get ready for an amazing summit on Wednesday! www.esils.org

ESiLS

The Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (ESiLS) is dedicated to showcasing and discussing the latest research and findings happening in and about libraries.

www.esils.org

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Stacey Burns @wentrogue.bsky.social · Mar 8

I got your waste, fraud, and abuse right here

CDC plans to study autism, vaccines
Move comes despite strong evidence finding no link between them.
By LENA H. SUN and LAUREN WEBER • The Washington Post

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Logan Rath @rath.phd · Mar 7

Both professors and students in Mexico think each could change how they participate in academia: revistas.ues.edu.sv/index.php/re...

Vista de Artículo original: Situación de la brecha generacional en las aulas universitarias con relación a las clases

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Logan Rath @rath.phd · Mar 6

Glad to see this biology professor including the importance of a library workshop as part of what’s important for students. #icrsme25

Logan Rath @rath.phd · Mar 6

Presentation one done! Very well attended and participants asked great questions. #ICRSME25

Photo of two presenters in front of their title slide that says “Can I Use ChatGPT for STEM Lesson Planing?“

Logan Rath @rath.phd · Feb 28

MVP: that’s OTC. You must pay.
Me to MVP: it’s on the formulary as not needing a pre-auth.
MVP: It’s OTC. Pay.
Me: Explain to me why the formulary says you cover it.
MVP: …
MVP: we will cover it if you give us a prior auth
Me: the formulary says I don’t need that
MVP: …

Logan Rath @rath.phd · Feb 23

Enjoying #NextToNormal at #MusicalFare.

Logan Rath @rath.phd · Feb 9

Best new song: youtube.com/shorts/sLn8G...

Hostile Government Take Over (EDM Remix)

YouTube video by Vinny Marchi

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Scott Barolo @sbarolo.bsky.social · Feb 9

Please remember that emails from your work account are not confidential, private or secure in any way

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Logan Rath @rath.phd · Feb 8

The grant person figures it out. On my campus it would take them maybe 2 hours to do the budget for a complex grant. That’s their expertise. And it wouldn’t be a librarian so much as it would be ILL fees. These things could be gathered pretty easily.

Logan Rath @rath.phd · Feb 8

Say a campus’s grant capture is 250,000. 15% =37,500. That’s enough for a half time person.

Logan Rath @rath.phd · Feb 8

You’re telling me they cost 60% of every grant?

Logan Rath @rath.phd · Feb 8

It’s not that time consuming once you learn how to do it. But that’s the issue: we don’t know how to do it. But that’s what we have grant people for. Doesn’t your institution have someone who does your budget? Can’t they put in specific costs for each of these things?

Logan Rath @rath.phd · Feb 8

Why are we special in higher education? Or are we just enjoying being egocentric and expecting our institutions to do things for free? We *should* be budgeting all costs.

Logan Rath @rath.phd · Feb 8

I have to write that into my grant budget. So those are accounted for before the overhead. For us overhead goes to the university administration and we never see it.

Logan Rath @rath.phd · Feb 8

As someone who works in a small institution, I don’t understand why we need to pay so much for overhead. It often doubles my budget and I don’t get why.

Logan Rath @rath.phd · Feb 8

Participant shared the idea of a counter narrative where those in power know exactly why they’re attacking higher education so that they can remain in power. Thunderous applause. #PublicGoodU

Logan Rath @rath.phd · Feb 8

“We have a delivery system for high demand occupations” -City College of Chicago Chancellor Matos Rodriguez #PublicGoodU

Logan Rath @rath.phd · Feb 8

Just heard the term “Computational Juice” to describe computing power.#PublicGoodU

Logan Rath @rath.phd · Feb 7

“Austerity doesn’t mean we don’t have the money, it means we don’t have the money for you” @davarianbaldwin.bsky.social at #PublicGoodU

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Logan Rath @rath.phd · Feb 7

“Do I still have academic freedom? Yeah, I do. I granted it to myself” - @saragoldrickrab.bsky.social #PublicGoodU

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