Helene WIlliams
@bibliorogue.bsky.social
Yup, here from the other place. Librarian, teacher, mentor. Digital humanities. 🧶Fiber arts. Candid.
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The UW Information School's first twenty-five years involved bold leadership, risk-taking, forward-thinking, and innovating on our proud history of librarianship. Read the story by Doug Parry @dougparry.bsky.social:
ischool.uw.edu/news/2025/11...
ischool.uw.edu/news/2025/11...
Then, a vision; now, a force: Information School turns 25
Mike Eisenberg’s trademark enthusiasm was on full display. It was Jan. 6, 2001, and the nascent Information School threw a party in the newly opened, sta...
ischool.uw.edu
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The UW Information School's first twenty-five years involved bold leadership, risk-taking, forward-thinking, and innovating on our proud history of librarianship. Read the story by Doug Parry @dougparry.bsky.social:
ischool.uw.edu/news/2025/11...
ischool.uw.edu/news/2025/11...
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Thank you, Professor Ricardo Gomez, for your steadfast dedication to iSchool students, inquiry, and collaboration! We wish you all the best in your retirement - and with your next steps writing fiction. ischool.uw.edu/news/2025/09...
As a researcher and teacher, Ricardo Gomez always put people first
Teaching rooted in real-world experience has always been a core value for researcher and professor Ricardo Gomez. Now having retired after 18 years at the ...
ischool.uw.edu
September 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Thank you, Professor Ricardo Gomez, for your steadfast dedication to iSchool students, inquiry, and collaboration! We wish you all the best in your retirement - and with your next steps writing fiction. ischool.uw.edu/news/2025/09...
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There’s still time to sign up for our #DHandLib Special Interest Group meeting at #ACH2025. We’re building community for folks interested in the intersection of #DigitalHumanities and libraries.
Hey #DHandLib folks. The ACH #DigitalHumanities and Libraries SIG will be meeting at next week's virtual #ACH2025 conference: Thurs June 12 at 11:30-12:45 ET/8:30-9:45 PT. All are welcome even if you're not coming to the conference (but seriously you should attend!). RSVP for the meeting link👇
DH in Libraries SIG meeting at ACH2025
Our #ACH2025 Digital Humanities in Libraries SIG meeting will be held Thursday, June 12 from 11:30am-12:45pm ET / 10:30-11:45am CT / 9:30-10:45am MT / 8:30-9:45am PT. The meeting is free and open to a...
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June 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
There’s still time to sign up for our #DHandLib Special Interest Group meeting at #ACH2025. We’re building community for folks interested in the intersection of #DigitalHumanities and libraries.
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DR. CARLA HAYDEN WAS THE FIRST *QUALIFIED* PERSON TO BE HIRED AS THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS, BTW
The librarian of Congress before Carla Hayden held the job for 28 years and when he was finally ousted WaPo reported anonymous staffers saying they felt like forming a conga line around Capitol Hill
May 9, 2025 at 3:47 AM
DR. CARLA HAYDEN WAS THE FIRST *QUALIFIED* PERSON TO BE HIRED AS THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS, BTW
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Trump just fired Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress. A complete tragedy and a scandal.
DeLauro on the Firing of the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on President Trump’s abrupt firing of the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden.
democrats-appropriations.house.gov
May 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Trump just fired Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress. A complete tragedy and a scandal.
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Join ACH, AHA, & MLA to talk about the appeals process for terminated NEH grants. Why is it important to appeal and how might you go about doing so? 11am Eastern on Wed, April 30.
Please share!
Please share!
Join us Tomorrow, 4/30 at 11am est for an Information Exchange about the NEH Appeal Process. This event is hosted by the Association for Computers and the Humanities, the American Historical Association, & the Modern Language Association. Register and find more info at: buff.ly/bfVNUhR
Event: Information Exchange about the NEH Appeal Process
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April 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Join ACH, AHA, & MLA to talk about the appeals process for terminated NEH grants. Why is it important to appeal and how might you go about doing so? 11am Eastern on Wed, April 30.
Please share!
Please share!
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The lengths to which this administration will go to keep scholarly work from the public are extraordinary - as a teacher, teacher educator, and education librarian, ERIC was always my resource of first choice www.governing.com/policy/major...
Major Education Resource Set to Shut Down This Week
The federal Department of Education maintains an open access database of more than 2 million documents dating back to the 1960s. It will cease operating Wednesday due to DOGE cuts.
www.governing.com
April 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The lengths to which this administration will go to keep scholarly work from the public are extraordinary - as a teacher, teacher educator, and education librarian, ERIC was always my resource of first choice www.governing.com/policy/major...
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"WA library programs, services at risk due to grant terminations"
www.fox13seattle.com/news/grants-...
www.fox13seattle.com/news/grants-...
WA library programs, services at risk due to grant terminations
The Washington Secretary of State says the grant terminations put the Washington State Library at risk of losing personnel, statewide programs, resources and more.
www.fox13seattle.com
April 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"WA library programs, services at risk due to grant terminations"
www.fox13seattle.com/news/grants-...
www.fox13seattle.com/news/grants-...
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In Memoriam: Clifford Lynch www.infodocket.com/2025/04/14/i... #libraries #librarytechnology @cni-org.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
In Memoriam: Clifford Lynch www.infodocket.com/2025/04/14/i... #libraries #librarytechnology @cni-org.bsky.social
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Nobodye good doth evir attack the fundinge of libraryes
April 4, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Nobodye good doth evir attack the fundinge of libraryes
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Like many others I am dismayed by the effort to end IMLS. I know IMLS matters to so many people. I put together the following site to collect and share stories of how "IMLS matters" to people. Please consider submitting a story.
forms.gle/MAocZZMsoUu7...
imls-matters.github.io/imlsmatters/
forms.gle/MAocZZMsoUu7...
imls-matters.github.io/imlsmatters/
IMLS Matters
Responses to this form will be published at https://imls-matters.github.io/imlsmatters/
forms.gle
April 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Like many others I am dismayed by the effort to end IMLS. I know IMLS matters to so many people. I put together the following site to collect and share stories of how "IMLS matters" to people. Please consider submitting a story.
forms.gle/MAocZZMsoUu7...
imls-matters.github.io/imlsmatters/
forms.gle/MAocZZMsoUu7...
imls-matters.github.io/imlsmatters/
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New — Institute of Museum and Library Sciences employees were allowed back in the building this morning to gather belongings after all being put on admin leave by DOGE yesterday. Supporters have gathered in front of the building and staffers inside have posted a visible sign that says "SOS IMLS."
April 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
New — Institute of Museum and Library Sciences employees were allowed back in the building this morning to gather belongings after all being put on admin leave by DOGE yesterday. Supporters have gathered in front of the building and staffers inside have posted a visible sign that says "SOS IMLS."
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📣The CFP for #ACH2025, our virtual #DigitalHumanities conference, is now available! The conference will be held June 11-13. Proposals due March 23.
11 June - 13 June 2025, Virtual Conference
ach2025.ach.org
March 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
📣The CFP for #ACH2025, our virtual #DigitalHumanities conference, is now available! The conference will be held June 11-13. Proposals due March 23.
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Also encourage people to email LC to oppose this proposed revision, which was announced a few hours ago (with comments deadline of today 😡).
Your email can be short (1-3 sentences) and can focus on impact to your patrons. #critcat #LCSH #cataloging 📚
Your email can be short (1-3 sentences) and can focus on impact to your patrons. #critcat #LCSH #cataloging 📚
LC published a tentative list to change #LCSH Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America & Mt Denali to Mt McKinley. Comments on the proposed changes can be sent to listcomments@loc.gov by Tues. February 18, 2025 (which is TODAY). If you oppose the change, please email! #critcat (classweb.org/tentative-su...
Tentative Monthly List 12 LCSH 2 (February 13, 2025)
classweb.org
February 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Also encourage people to email LC to oppose this proposed revision, which was announced a few hours ago (with comments deadline of today 😡).
Your email can be short (1-3 sentences) and can focus on impact to your patrons. #critcat #LCSH #cataloging 📚
Your email can be short (1-3 sentences) and can focus on impact to your patrons. #critcat #LCSH #cataloging 📚
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Have been really struggling with the NIH news last night about indirect costs, in part because it feels like such an in-the-weeds budgetary item that a lot of people at universities might not know the impact. Let alone bad actors on the right looking for things with devastating impacts.
February 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Have been really struggling with the NIH news last night about indirect costs, in part because it feels like such an in-the-weeds budgetary item that a lot of people at universities might not know the impact. Let alone bad actors on the right looking for things with devastating impacts.
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Good opportunity for editors to get a good check on a short project
wehere.notion.site/Contract-Opp...
wehere.notion.site/Contract-Opp...
Contract Opportunity: Project Editor (Limited Term, Grant Funded) | Notion
To be considered, please email us at wehere.press@gmail.com with links to previously edited materials and a couple sentences on why this work interests you.
wehere.notion.site
January 31, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Good opportunity for editors to get a good check on a short project
wehere.notion.site/Contract-Opp...
wehere.notion.site/Contract-Opp...
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If you have been harmed at your library workplace and would like to share your experience(s), please explore my ongoing low-morale experience Data Collection Projects - and participate. Thanks (and please share): renewalslis.com/ongoing-low-...
Ongoing Low-Morale Experience Data Collection Projects – Kendrick Consulting & Communications
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January 28, 2025 at 3:40 AM
If you have been harmed at your library workplace and would like to share your experience(s), please explore my ongoing low-morale experience Data Collection Projects - and participate. Thanks (and please share): renewalslis.com/ongoing-low-...
Well this hits hard…and true…
I have taken
the resources
that were in
the budget
and which
you were probably
saving
for higher education
Forgive me
they were needed
to feed the AI bubble
and to dismantle the humanities
the resources
that were in
the budget
and which
you were probably
saving
for higher education
Forgive me
they were needed
to feed the AI bubble
and to dismantle the humanities
January 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Well this hits hard…and true…
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Working on crafty digital / digital crafty things? Christina Corfield & I are co-editing a special issue of Feminist Media Histories (@femmediahist.bsky.social) on "Craftwork within the Digital." 500-word proposal due Feb 15. #DHmakes
online.ucpress.edu/DocumentLibr...
online.ucpress.edu/DocumentLibr...
online.ucpress.edu
January 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Working on crafty digital / digital crafty things? Christina Corfield & I are co-editing a special issue of Feminist Media Histories (@femmediahist.bsky.social) on "Craftwork within the Digital." 500-word proposal due Feb 15. #DHmakes
online.ucpress.edu/DocumentLibr...
online.ucpress.edu/DocumentLibr...
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At least 11 librarians in LA lost their homes in the LA Fires. A thread of their gofundmes:
January 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
At least 11 librarians in LA lost their homes in the LA Fires. A thread of their gofundmes:
I hope there’s a special circle in hell for bad managers (in libraries or elsewhere) who shame people for leaving toxic jobs
January 8, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I hope there’s a special circle in hell for bad managers (in libraries or elsewhere) who shame people for leaving toxic jobs
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Jimmy Carter also supported libraries.
In 1976 he said:
“I believe that federal help for the nation's library system should be funded on a sustained & stable basis. If we are to have an educated & informed population we need a strong & open library system supported by a committed administration.”
In 1976 he said:
“I believe that federal help for the nation's library system should be funded on a sustained & stable basis. If we are to have an educated & informed population we need a strong & open library system supported by a committed administration.”
December 30, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Jimmy Carter also supported libraries.
In 1976 he said:
“I believe that federal help for the nation's library system should be funded on a sustained & stable basis. If we are to have an educated & informed population we need a strong & open library system supported by a committed administration.”
In 1976 he said:
“I believe that federal help for the nation's library system should be funded on a sustained & stable basis. If we are to have an educated & informed population we need a strong & open library system supported by a committed administration.”
It’s academic recommendation writing season. Best sub-question prompt I’ve seen: “when is the last time you had contact with the candidate before they made this letter request?”
November 29, 2024 at 8:34 PM
It’s academic recommendation writing season. Best sub-question prompt I’ve seen: “when is the last time you had contact with the candidate before they made this letter request?”
If you're interested in digital humanities and pedagogy, here's my latest about training librarians in DH: ideah.pubpub.org/pub/mj651yt4.... Thanks to the DHSI (Digital Humanities Summer Institute) folks, and the MLIS students who let me talk about their terrific work! Go #DH and #libraries
Training MLIS Students in DH: Hands-On Consultation Project
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November 22, 2024 at 10:29 PM
If you're interested in digital humanities and pedagogy, here's my latest about training librarians in DH: ideah.pubpub.org/pub/mj651yt4.... Thanks to the DHSI (Digital Humanities Summer Institute) folks, and the MLIS students who let me talk about their terrific work! Go #DH and #libraries