Bats in Lavender
@batsinlavender.bsky.social
Librarian in higher ed. Lover of kaiju and monster movies. Listener of EBM, industrial, postpunk, shoegaze, punk, indie, and goth.
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Just a note: I'm dealing with chronic illness and trying to avoid doomscrolling given the world's current events. Thanks for the follow, but totally understand that my lack of participation here make me a very uninteresting follow.
This is a great explainer on why you should be VERY careful using AI agents and browsers, even if you're not using it for code. Good mitigation suggestions here.
Don't Use Any AI Agents or Browsers Until You Watch This
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdHg...
#cybersecurity #artificialintelligence
Don't Use Any AI Agents or Browsers Until You Watch This
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdHg...
#cybersecurity #artificialintelligence
Don't Use Any AI Agents or Browsers Until You Watch This
YouTube video by Internet of Bugs
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM
This is a great explainer on why you should be VERY careful using AI agents and browsers, even if you're not using it for code. Good mitigation suggestions here.
Don't Use Any AI Agents or Browsers Until You Watch This
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdHg...
#cybersecurity #artificialintelligence
Don't Use Any AI Agents or Browsers Until You Watch This
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdHg...
#cybersecurity #artificialintelligence
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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We are pleased to announce that Knowledge Commons has recently received a $20,000 donation from @digitalscholar.bsky.social to support our platform! We offer our sincere thanks to Digital Scholar for their generous donations and continued support. You can read more on our blog 💙
Digital Scholar Donates $20,000 to Knowledge Commons (and Why that Gift Matters) – About Knowledge Commons
about.hcommons.org
February 4, 2026 at 2:29 PM
We are pleased to announce that Knowledge Commons has recently received a $20,000 donation from @digitalscholar.bsky.social to support our platform! We offer our sincere thanks to Digital Scholar for their generous donations and continued support. You can read more on our blog 💙
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Please circulate and share this important resource: thepanorama.shear.org/2025/04/09/t...
The Early Republic Tracker
The Early Republic Tracker documents instances where the federal government is removing facts and stories essential to the public’s understanding American history from public historical sites, muse…
thepanorama.shear.org
February 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Please circulate and share this important resource: thepanorama.shear.org/2025/04/09/t...
I feel seen: www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care... #highered
Academic Staff Expertise Is Largely Invisible (opinion)
Universities are set up to recognize classification, not contribution—rendering the intellectual contributions of academic staff largely invisible.
www.insidehighered.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I feel seen: www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care... #highered
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It's Trilobite Tuesday! Pictured is the Lower Cambrian Bristolia insolens—distinguished by the uniquely angled genal spines that emerge from its head. While specimens with disarticulated head shields are relatively common finds throughout the Western United States, complete examples are rare.
February 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM
It's Trilobite Tuesday! Pictured is the Lower Cambrian Bristolia insolens—distinguished by the uniquely angled genal spines that emerge from its head. While specimens with disarticulated head shields are relatively common finds throughout the Western United States, complete examples are rare.
Once again I have to say how proud I am to work on this project and how much it means to be that others see what we're trying to do and the ways in which we're trying to enact our organization's values into our platform. #opeanaccess #repositories
Many thanks to Katina Magazine, who recently featured us as a #ResourceReview! If your library, organization, or institutions wants to learn more about KCWorks, email us for a demo at network@hcommons.org. katinamagazine.org/content/arti...
What Makes This Repository Different? Its Values.
KCWorks for Institutions, an open-source repository service affiliated with Michigan State University, is distinguished not only by its price, but by its mission.
katinamagazine.org
February 3, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Once again I have to say how proud I am to work on this project and how much it means to be that others see what we're trying to do and the ways in which we're trying to enact our organization's values into our platform. #opeanaccess #repositories
Thanks @investinopen.bsky.social! So proud to be part of this work. If you haven't yet checked us out what are you waiting for? Come join us!
The future of scholarly communication isn’t just about better tools — it’s about who owns and governs them.
@kcommons.bsky.social offers a community-owned alternative to corporate platforms while supporting diverse forms of scholarship.
Read more: investinopen.org/blog/buildin...
@kcommons.bsky.social offers a community-owned alternative to corporate platforms while supporting diverse forms of scholarship.
Read more: investinopen.org/blog/buildin...
Building the Commons: How Knowledge Commons is navigating challenges through community and collaboration
A case study developed with Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Director of Knowledge Commons and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at Michigan State University
investinopen.org
January 30, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Thanks @investinopen.bsky.social! So proud to be part of this work. If you haven't yet checked us out what are you waiting for? Come join us!
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So, another cool thing that we make and maintain, here at @kcommons.bsky.social, is the open-source, open-collaborative review platform, Pilcrow. I have been using it, with others, to comment on a document we are working on. It's working really smoothly!
January 28, 2026 at 10:27 AM
So, another cool thing that we make and maintain, here at @kcommons.bsky.social, is the open-source, open-collaborative review platform, Pilcrow. I have been using it, with others, to comment on a document we are working on. It's working really smoothly!
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We hope that you’ll consider becoming a KC Champion, and that you’ll let us know if you have ideas for additional benefits that would be meaningful for your use of the platform!
a man in a black jacket holds a wrestling belt
Alt: a man in a black jacket holds a wrestling belt
media.tenor.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:57 PM
We hope that you’ll consider becoming a KC Champion, and that you’ll let us know if you have ideas for additional benefits that would be meaningful for your use of the platform!
Knowledge Commons provides free tools for scholars, students, and independent researchers but we can't do that without community support. Check out our new program below and become a part of the future of scholarly communications.
🧵 1/3 Today we’re announcing a new individual membership program, KC Champions, available through our storefront! 💪
Our platform is available free of charge, but we've designed an offering for those who want just a bit extra and who want to help support us.
🔗 about.hcommons.org/2026/01/26/b...
Our platform is available free of charge, but we've designed an offering for those who want just a bit extra and who want to help support us.
🔗 about.hcommons.org/2026/01/26/b...
Become a KC Champion – About Knowledge Commons
about.hcommons.org
January 27, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Knowledge Commons provides free tools for scholars, students, and independent researchers but we can't do that without community support. Check out our new program below and become a part of the future of scholarly communications.
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Annual reminder of how many days there are in each month.
January 23, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Annual reminder of how many days there are in each month.
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We’re excited to share that Knowledge Commons has a fresh new look! 🎨✨
Our updated theme on hcommons.org brings a cleaner design, improved navigation, and a more welcoming experience for our community. Same mission, new coat of paint — take a look!
🔗 buff.ly/VfAg9Uz
Our updated theme on hcommons.org brings a cleaner design, improved navigation, and a more welcoming experience for our community. Same mission, new coat of paint — take a look!
🔗 buff.ly/VfAg9Uz
January 20, 2026 at 6:41 PM
We’re excited to share that Knowledge Commons has a fresh new look! 🎨✨
Our updated theme on hcommons.org brings a cleaner design, improved navigation, and a more welcoming experience for our community. Same mission, new coat of paint — take a look!
🔗 buff.ly/VfAg9Uz
Our updated theme on hcommons.org brings a cleaner design, improved navigation, and a more welcoming experience for our community. Same mission, new coat of paint — take a look!
🔗 buff.ly/VfAg9Uz
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We're a non-profit, academic-run project that provides both the space and tools for building solidarity among knowledge creators. But we cannot do that work without support. To keep moving forward, we need your help building the Knowledge Commons coalition.
🔗: about.hcommons.org/2025/12/18/j...
🔗: about.hcommons.org/2025/12/18/j...
January 9, 2026 at 1:50 PM
We're a non-profit, academic-run project that provides both the space and tools for building solidarity among knowledge creators. But we cannot do that work without support. To keep moving forward, we need your help building the Knowledge Commons coalition.
🔗: about.hcommons.org/2025/12/18/j...
🔗: about.hcommons.org/2025/12/18/j...
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Knowledge Commons is not just a platform — we’re a coalition. And that coalition needs you. Read more on our blog and get involved today: about.hcommons.org/2025/12/18/j...
December 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Knowledge Commons is not just a platform — we’re a coalition. And that coalition needs you. Read more on our blog and get involved today: about.hcommons.org/2025/12/18/j...
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😮 A university without a library ceases to be a university. Full stop. I’m flabbergasted that a “determination” about a library’s future — besides FUND IT AND STAFF IT — needs to be made by an institute of higher learning.
"...the eventual plan is to close the library" #depaul #Chicao (Illinois) 📚📜
depauliaonline.com/80758/news/d...
depauliaonline.com/80758/news/d...
DePaul lays off over 100 staff members amid budget cuts
Joining universities nationwide, DePaul makes sweeping budget cuts amid enrollment decline and federal uncertainty.
depauliaonline.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
😮 A university without a library ceases to be a university. Full stop. I’m flabbergasted that a “determination” about a library’s future — besides FUND IT AND STAFF IT — needs to be made by an institute of higher learning.
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Oh yeah! We have a really funky new stats page for KC Works, our open scholarship repository! about.hcommons.org/2025/12/15/i...
December 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Oh yeah! We have a really funky new stats page for KC Works, our open scholarship repository! about.hcommons.org/2025/12/15/i...
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Did you know that, as of today, there are over 38,000 uploads to our repository, KCWorks?! 😍 Explore this and many other stats about our repository on our brand new dashboard. works.hcommons.org/stats
December 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Did you know that, as of today, there are over 38,000 uploads to our repository, KCWorks?! 😍 Explore this and many other stats about our repository on our brand new dashboard. works.hcommons.org/stats
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We have an early holiday treat for you! 😍 🎁 We're delighted to introduce brand new stats dashboards for EVERY collection in KCworks! Read more on our team blog, and stay tuned on social media all this week for more highlights! about.hcommons.org/2025/12/15/i...
Introducing the New Stats Dashboard in KCWorks!
Curious about how your collection is performing? Our new Stats Dashboard is here to help you dig into the numbers and learn more about your collection’s reach and engagement! You can view stats for individual collections in KCWorks, or for the repository as a whole.
about.hcommons.org
December 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We have an early holiday treat for you! 😍 🎁 We're delighted to introduce brand new stats dashboards for EVERY collection in KCworks! Read more on our team blog, and stay tuned on social media all this week for more highlights! about.hcommons.org/2025/12/15/i...
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#VELI2026 applications are open! Read the FAQ, register for an information session, then put together a team and apply! Here's to fostering intentional change rooted in shared values in #HigherEd.
#AcademicSky #EduSkyChat #EduSky
#AcademicSky #EduSkyChat #EduSky
Are you wrestling with difficult decisions in #highered? Need time and space to tackle them with a team and with intention? Applications are now open for the 2026 Values-Enacted Leadership Institute, to be held in Portland, OR next July.
humetricshss.org/veli
humetricshss.org/veli
Values-Enacted Leadership Institute (VELI) – HuMetricsHSS
humetricshss.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
#VELI2026 applications are open! Read the FAQ, register for an information session, then put together a team and apply! Here's to fostering intentional change rooted in shared values in #HigherEd.
#AcademicSky #EduSkyChat #EduSky
#AcademicSky #EduSkyChat #EduSky
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🧵(3/5) However, we can’t keep doing this work without the support of our user community. Please consider donating towards us this week for #GivingTuesday. Learn more here: about.hcommons.org/contribute/
about.hcommons.org
December 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🧵(3/5) However, we can’t keep doing this work without the support of our user community. Please consider donating towards us this week for #GivingTuesday. Learn more here: about.hcommons.org/contribute/
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🧵(2/5) Our tiny team of 4 full-time employees and one half-time employee are constantly working to maintain our existing infrastructure while also continuing to expand our offerings. All week on our social platforms, you’ll get to hear from our team members about why they love working on KC!
December 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🧵(2/5) Our tiny team of 4 full-time employees and one half-time employee are constantly working to maintain our existing infrastructure while also continuing to expand our offerings. All week on our social platforms, you’ll get to hear from our team members about why they love working on KC!
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🧵(1/5) #GivingTuesday is tomorrow, and we wanted to kick off this week’s campaign with a short introduction. 🔍
We're a nonprofit, academy-led project where our users have access to free tools in order to develop a profile, join discussion groups, build websites, and use our repository, KCWorks.
We're a nonprofit, academy-led project where our users have access to free tools in order to develop a profile, join discussion groups, build websites, and use our repository, KCWorks.
December 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🧵(1/5) #GivingTuesday is tomorrow, and we wanted to kick off this week’s campaign with a short introduction. 🔍
We're a nonprofit, academy-led project where our users have access to free tools in order to develop a profile, join discussion groups, build websites, and use our repository, KCWorks.
We're a nonprofit, academy-led project where our users have access to free tools in order to develop a profile, join discussion groups, build websites, and use our repository, KCWorks.
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📣 EXCITEMENT ALERT 🎉 The KCWorks on WP plugin is now available! This block-based plugin makes it easy to embed citations from the KCWorks repository directly on your WordPress pages, whether you are creating a website on KC or a self-hosted WP installation.
🔗: about.hcommons.org/2025/11/17/k...
🔗: about.hcommons.org/2025/11/17/k...
KCWorks on WP Plugin Launches on Knowledge Commons
The KCWorks on WP plugin is now available on Knowledge Commons! This block-based plugin makes it easy to embed citations from the KCWorks repository directly on your WordPress pages, whether you are using the KCSites platform or a self-hosted WordPress installation. KCWorks is an enterprise-grade repository for academic research, collaboration tools, and publishing support for scholars and institutions.
about.hcommons.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
📣 EXCITEMENT ALERT 🎉 The KCWorks on WP plugin is now available! This block-based plugin makes it easy to embed citations from the KCWorks repository directly on your WordPress pages, whether you are creating a website on KC or a self-hosted WP installation.
🔗: about.hcommons.org/2025/11/17/k...
🔗: about.hcommons.org/2025/11/17/k...
Y'know what's fun about working on Knowledge Commons? Seeing a deposit to KCWorks like this: "Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich." Definitely worth a read. works.hcommons.org/records/7sqf...
#openaccessweek #openaccess
#openaccessweek #openaccess
Is Hotdog a Sandwich?
An essay discussing the nature of definitions, using hotdogs as an illustrative example
works.hcommons.org
October 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Y'know what's fun about working on Knowledge Commons? Seeing a deposit to KCWorks like this: "Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich." Definitely worth a read. works.hcommons.org/records/7sqf...
#openaccessweek #openaccess
#openaccessweek #openaccess