Cabot Yu
@cabotyu.bsky.social
I connect dots.
Librarianship and Information Management in Ottawa, Canada.
Librarianship and Information Management in Ottawa, Canada.
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Canadian Library Workers Day 2025 librarianship.ca/blog/canadia...
October 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Canadian Library Workers Day 2025 librarianship.ca/blog/canadia...
The more library books per capita, the fewer residents require nursing care: Japan study mainichi.jp/english/arti...
Researchers in Japan have found that the more public library books a municipality has, the fewer residents require long-term nursing care.
Researchers in Japan have found that the more public library books a municipality has, the fewer residents require long-term nursing care.
The more library books per capita, the fewer residents require nursing care: Japan study - The Mainichi
TOKYO -- Researchers in Japan have found that the more public library books a municipality has, the fewer residents require long-term nursing care. Wh
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June 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The more library books per capita, the fewer residents require nursing care: Japan study mainichi.jp/english/arti...
Researchers in Japan have found that the more public library books a municipality has, the fewer residents require long-term nursing care.
Researchers in Japan have found that the more public library books a municipality has, the fewer residents require long-term nursing care.
Captain Kirk would be 'appalled' at state of Earth's decline, William Shatner says www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/cap...
James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise for decades.
James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise for decades.
Captain Kirk would be 'appalled' at state of Earth's decline, William Shatner says
Captain James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says William Shatner, the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise
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June 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Captain Kirk would be 'appalled' at state of Earth's decline, William Shatner says www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/cap...
James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise for decades.
James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise for decades.
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Congratulations to the new information professionals graduating today from Faculty of Information & Media Studies at Western University!
June 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Congratulations to the new information professionals graduating today from Faculty of Information & Media Studies at Western University!
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Congratulations to the new information professionals graduating today from the Department of Information Science at @dalhousie.bsky.social !
June 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Congratulations to the new information professionals graduating today from the Department of Information Science at @dalhousie.bsky.social !
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An Ontario judge tossed a court filing seemingly written with AI. Experts say it's a growing problem www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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An Ontario judge tossed a court filing seemingly written with AI. Experts say it's a growing problem | CBC News
Legal experts say an Ontario judge's criticism of a lawyer who seemingly leaned on artificial intelligence to prepare court materials is putting the spotlight on the dangers of AI tools that can…
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June 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
An Ontario judge tossed a court filing seemingly written with AI. Experts say it's a growing problem www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Congratulations to Pam McKenzie, Professor and Western Teaching Fellow at @westernufims.bsky.social, on receiving the 2025 ASIS&T Research in Information Science Award! librarianship.ca/news/asist-m...
June 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Congratulations to Pam McKenzie, Professor and Western Teaching Fellow at @westernufims.bsky.social, on receiving the 2025 ASIS&T Research in Information Science Award! librarianship.ca/news/asist-m...
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Lita Barrie: "We kind of keep our society stitched together, keep people feeling connected and part of something bigger than themselves." burlingtongazette.ca/lita-barrie-...
Part 1 of a 2-part article on the CEO of the Burlington Library
Part 1 of a 2-part article on the CEO of the Burlington Library
Lita Barrie: ‘We kind of keep our society stitched together, keep people feeling connected and part of something bigger than themselves.’
By Pepper Parr May 11, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a 2-part article on the CEO of the Burlington Library Lita Barrie has been the CEO of the seven-branch Burlington Library…
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May 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Lita Barrie: "We kind of keep our society stitched together, keep people feeling connected and part of something bigger than themselves." burlingtongazette.ca/lita-barrie-...
Part 1 of a 2-part article on the CEO of the Burlington Library
Part 1 of a 2-part article on the CEO of the Burlington Library
Elon Musk’s apparent power play at the Copyright Office completely backfired www.theverge.com/politics/666...
Ripping off content to train AI wasn’t going to fly with either MAGA populists or MAGA media.
Ripping off content to train AI wasn’t going to fly with either MAGA populists or MAGA media.
Elon Musk’s apparent power play at the Copyright Office completely backfired
Trump fired the head of the Copyright Office over the weekend.
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May 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Elon Musk’s apparent power play at the Copyright Office completely backfired www.theverge.com/politics/666...
Ripping off content to train AI wasn’t going to fly with either MAGA populists or MAGA media.
Ripping off content to train AI wasn’t going to fly with either MAGA populists or MAGA media.
Know someone interested in starting their MLIS degree? Let them know about Western's new online MLIS program! All the pluses of the in-person or hybrid program without needing to move to London!
Western launches new online MLIS program librarianship.ca/news/western...
The MLIS program at Western University is now accepting applications for its first online cohort beginning their studies in January 2026.
The MLIS program at Western University is now accepting applications for its first online cohort beginning their studies in January 2026.
March 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Know someone interested in starting their MLIS degree? Let them know about Western's new online MLIS program! All the pluses of the in-person or hybrid program without needing to move to London!
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While Hollywood may get GLAM-med up for the Oscars tonight, library community members hoping for cameos in one Best Picture nominee by their favourite (or least favourite) library building may be disappointed.
To help, here is a selection of Brutalist library buildings across Canada
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To help, here is a selection of Brutalist library buildings across Canada
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March 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
While Hollywood may get GLAM-med up for the Oscars tonight, library community members hoping for cameos in one Best Picture nominee by their favourite (or least favourite) library building may be disappointed.
To help, here is a selection of Brutalist library buildings across Canada
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To help, here is a selection of Brutalist library buildings across Canada
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Bebbington: 'Freedom to read' is crucial to a healthy society ottawacitizen.com/opinion/bebb...
Books, and the libraries that offer them to everyone, promise knowledge and discovery beyond the bubble of today's social media algorithms.
Books, and the libraries that offer them to everyone, promise knowledge and discovery beyond the bubble of today's social media algorithms.
Bebbington: 'Freedom to read' is crucial to a healthy society
Books, and the libraries that offer them to all, promise discoveries beyond the bubble of today's restricted social media algorithms.
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February 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Bebbington: 'Freedom to read' is crucial to a healthy society ottawacitizen.com/opinion/bebb...
Books, and the libraries that offer them to everyone, promise knowledge and discovery beyond the bubble of today's social media algorithms.
Books, and the libraries that offer them to everyone, promise knowledge and discovery beyond the bubble of today's social media algorithms.
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A shadow war on libraries cbc.ca/newsinteract...
Some Canadian politicians and influencers, inspired by an American-born movement, are trying to roll back 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada — one book at a time.
Some Canadian politicians and influencers, inspired by an American-born movement, are trying to roll back 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada — one book at a time.
February 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
A shadow war on libraries cbc.ca/newsinteract...
Some Canadian politicians and influencers, inspired by an American-born movement, are trying to roll back 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada — one book at a time.
Some Canadian politicians and influencers, inspired by an American-born movement, are trying to roll back 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada — one book at a time.
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In Memoriam 2024 librarianship.ca/blog/in-memo...
Recognizing and remembering members of the Canadian librarianship community who died in 2024.
Recognizing and remembering members of the Canadian librarianship community who died in 2024.
February 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
In Memoriam 2024 librarianship.ca/blog/in-memo...
Recognizing and remembering members of the Canadian librarianship community who died in 2024.
Recognizing and remembering members of the Canadian librarianship community who died in 2024.
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Libraries on the Hill: An exploratory study of Canadian library associations advocacy initiatives librarianship.ca/news/librari...
A new article looks at the kinds of advocacy engaged in by three of Canada’s national library associations, as well as gaps in advocacy themes and practices.
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A new article looks at the kinds of advocacy engaged in by three of Canada’s national library associations, as well as gaps in advocacy themes and practices.
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January 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Libraries on the Hill: An exploratory study of Canadian library associations advocacy initiatives librarianship.ca/news/librari...
A new article looks at the kinds of advocacy engaged in by three of Canada’s national library associations, as well as gaps in advocacy themes and practices.
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A new article looks at the kinds of advocacy engaged in by three of Canada’s national library associations, as well as gaps in advocacy themes and practices.
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McMaster gives community organizations easy access to research dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/mcm...
McMaster University Libraries is supporting Ontario communities through a program that gives non-profit and charitable organizations free access to academic journals and research.
McMaster University Libraries is supporting Ontario communities through a program that gives non-profit and charitable organizations free access to academic journals and research.
McMaster gives community organizations easy access to research
McMaster is the first university in Ontario to join the Community Scholars Program, which gives charitable and non-profit organizations free access to research, journals and publications.
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December 9, 2024 at 11:11 AM
McMaster gives community organizations easy access to research dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/mcm...
McMaster University Libraries is supporting Ontario communities through a program that gives non-profit and charitable organizations free access to academic journals and research.
McMaster University Libraries is supporting Ontario communities through a program that gives non-profit and charitable organizations free access to academic journals and research.
The forgotten street found behind a hidden library door www.bbc.com/news/article...
Behind a door deep within the lower floors of the National Library of Scotland lies a forgotten street which gives a glimpse of how Edinburgh looked centuries ago.
Behind a door deep within the lower floors of the National Library of Scotland lies a forgotten street which gives a glimpse of how Edinburgh looked centuries ago.
The forgotten street found behind a hidden library door
The passageway gives a glimpse of how Edinburgh looked centuries ago.
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December 1, 2024 at 1:36 AM
The forgotten street found behind a hidden library door www.bbc.com/news/article...
Behind a door deep within the lower floors of the National Library of Scotland lies a forgotten street which gives a glimpse of how Edinburgh looked centuries ago.
Behind a door deep within the lower floors of the National Library of Scotland lies a forgotten street which gives a glimpse of how Edinburgh looked centuries ago.
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Nov. 18, 1927:
Canadian broadcaster Knowlton Nash was born in Toronto.
Canadian broadcaster Knowlton Nash was born in Toronto.
November 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Nov. 18, 1927:
Canadian broadcaster Knowlton Nash was born in Toronto.
Canadian broadcaster Knowlton Nash was born in Toronto.
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NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next.
I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world | Carole Cadwalladr
In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance
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November 17, 2024 at 10:18 AM
NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next.
I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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My piece on three generations of male critics enraged by great female artists. Yes, I link Taylor Swift, Lucy Maud Montgomery, and Celine Dion (possibly paywalled, sorry). www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Heather Mallick: Taylor Swift is loved by several generations of fans. This makes some men very angry
Female success upsets a certain kind of man. 'Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate.'
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November 17, 2024 at 4:29 PM
My piece on three generations of male critics enraged by great female artists. Yes, I link Taylor Swift, Lucy Maud Montgomery, and Celine Dion (possibly paywalled, sorry). www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Full text of my talk at London (Ontario) Public Library on how the library was essential for me as a newcomer to Canada. We all got a good laugh about my ‘discovery’ of and obsession with Marian Engel’s Bear. 🐻 🌈 useful-beautiful-westernu.hub.arcgis.com/apps/44ae331...
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November 16, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Full text of my talk at London (Ontario) Public Library on how the library was essential for me as a newcomer to Canada. We all got a good laugh about my ‘discovery’ of and obsession with Marian Engel’s Bear. 🐻 🌈 useful-beautiful-westernu.hub.arcgis.com/apps/44ae331...
Boosting Mental Health in Design: How to Create a Supportive Workplace spydergrrl.com/2024/11/12/b...
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Boosting Mental Health in Design: How to Create a Supportive Workplace - spydergrrl consulting
No matter where you work or what level you hold, it's a hard time to be in tech, let alone design. We're dealing with so many changes and pressures: The anxiety of returning to the office (RTO) and co...
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November 12, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Boosting Mental Health in Design: How to Create a Supportive Workplace spydergrrl.com/2024/11/12/b...
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