Sam
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My home state is so fucking backwards. I hope they get raked over the coals.
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Publishers, a library and others sue over Idaho's law restricting youth access to 'harmful' books
Several large book publishers, a tiny public library and others are suing Idaho officials over a law that forces libraries to keep some books in an adults-only section if community members believe the...
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February 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
My home state is so fucking backwards. I hope they get raked over the coals.
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Start using libraries if you haven't been up to now. Get your books from there (physical and print). Not only to stick it to big vendors like Amazon, but also for privacy. Most (if not all) are very staunch about protecting patron privacy and will not release any information without a court order.
February 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Start using libraries if you haven't been up to now. Get your books from there (physical and print). Not only to stick it to big vendors like Amazon, but also for privacy. Most (if not all) are very staunch about protecting patron privacy and will not release any information without a court order.
The Dewey Decimal System is racist, classis, and all the other -ists you can probably think of. Thank God for pioneers like Dorothy Parker! #BlackHistoryisLibraryHistory #blackhistorymonth
Dorothy B. Porter changed libraries 💜
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
February 4, 2025 at 3:54 AM
The Dewey Decimal System is racist, classis, and all the other -ists you can probably think of. Thank God for pioneers like Dorothy Parker! #BlackHistoryisLibraryHistory #blackhistorymonth
Picked up some books last week. I have loved using libraries, but with the current political climate I felt the need to start adding to my collection - starting with controversial and banned books.
February 3, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Picked up some books last week. I have loved using libraries, but with the current political climate I felt the need to start adding to my collection - starting with controversial and banned books.