@emmalynne.bsky.social
Library Cataloging and Technical Services Instructor
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Just throwing random things into the void to see what comes back to me.
Also fixated on vampire fiction, pretty flowers, and general shiny things.
she/her
Just throwing random things into the void to see what comes back to me.
Also fixated on vampire fiction, pretty flowers, and general shiny things.
Had pink sushi today.
November 16, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Had pink sushi today.
Went to the bird sanctuary to feed the ducks and chickadees.
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Went to the bird sanctuary to feed the ducks and chickadees.
Huge rainbow with a pale friend.
November 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Huge rainbow with a pale friend.
Look like it's time to change that slide that says it is getting close to equal.
E-borrowing exceeds print at Vancouver libraries — can it keep up with the cost? | CBC News
For the first time in its history, loans of digital materials, such as e-books, e-magazines and music, have exceeded those of physical copies at the library, although online facsimiles cost three to f...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Look like it's time to change that slide that says it is getting close to equal.
Picked up a random board game at the dollar store. Decided tonight was the night to try it out. Bring Out Yer Dead was surprisingly good considering where we got it.
November 1, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Picked up a random board game at the dollar store. Decided tonight was the night to try it out. Bring Out Yer Dead was surprisingly good considering where we got it.
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The intersection of books being banned by people outside the library and those engaged in quiet censorship within the library is the outright banning of Banned Books Week.
What happened in libraries during Banned Books Week?
Turns out, there was a lot of banning of Banned Books Week, period.
A look at what happened across the country and why.
That, plus this week's *extensive* book censorship news.
bookriot.com/banning-bann...
Turns out, there was a lot of banning of Banned Books Week, period.
A look at what happened across the country and why.
That, plus this week's *extensive* book censorship news.
bookriot.com/banning-bann...
The Banning of Banned Books Week: Book Censorship News, October 31, 2025
Banned Books Week is being quietly banned in public libraries across the US. This is a political choice in an era where libraries continue to claim being "not political."
bookriot.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The intersection of books being banned by people outside the library and those engaged in quiet censorship within the library is the outright banning of Banned Books Week.
An article for next semester's class. This explains some of the continuing fallout pretty well.
Private equity destroys 200-year-old book distribution company that libraries around the country rely on and now libraries are having trouble getting new books:
www.404media.co/libraries-sc...
www.404media.co/libraries-sc...
Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down
Why it might have been and may continue to be harder to get new releases from your local library.
www.404media.co
October 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
An article for next semester's class. This explains some of the continuing fallout pretty well.
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If you and your children are not ready for a particular book, that is okay. It is not okay to limit the access to books, stories, and experiences for other families. Every book is not for everyone, but every book is for someone.
bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/
bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/
Why Did These Authors Have Their School Visit Canceled? They Were Talking About Their Book About Book Bans.
Country Club Elementary School in California's Bay Area canceled an author visit moments before it began. Why? It covered book bans.
bookriot.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If you and your children are not ready for a particular book, that is okay. It is not okay to limit the access to books, stories, and experiences for other families. Every book is not for everyone, but every book is for someone.
bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/
bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/
Sometimes it is easy to forget how recent some of the knowledge we take for granted really is. I remember learning this in university and wondering how I missed it in high school geography.
This comic was drawn specifically for my personality type.
xkcd.com/3159/
xkcd.com/3159/
October 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Sometimes it is easy to forget how recent some of the knowledge we take for granted really is. I remember learning this in university and wondering how I missed it in high school geography.
Another example to look into for my acquisitions class. Students are always shocked by the digital prices.
We rightly bitch about library ebook pricing, but how about the fact that Films on Demand wants to charge my library an average of $400 PER EPISODE for Ken Burns’ Civil War series, when I can buy the DVD set for $35?
a sloth is sitting in a hammock with the words `` how about '' written on it .
Alt: a sloth is sitting in a hammock with the words `` how about no '' written on it .
media.tenor.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Another example to look into for my acquisitions class. Students are always shocked by the digital prices.
The neighbors have started decorating. This little guy is my favorite every year. Although he has more friends than previously.
October 20, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The neighbors have started decorating. This little guy is my favorite every year. Although he has more friends than previously.
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Just a reminder that Banned Books Week isn’t about selling more copies of 1984. It’s about keeping authors and teachers and librarians safe and making sure all of us have the freedom to read widely. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Children’s Authors on the Real-World Cost of Book Banning
Authors discuss how having their work targeted by censors has directly affected their livelihood and their well-being.
www.publishersweekly.com
October 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Just a reminder that Banned Books Week isn’t about selling more copies of 1984. It’s about keeping authors and teachers and librarians safe and making sure all of us have the freedom to read widely. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Every October I take another photo of the asters on the quay. They are the last big show of color for the year.
Here is this year's.
Here is this year's.
October 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Every October I take another photo of the asters on the quay. They are the last big show of color for the year.
Here is this year's.
Here is this year's.
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When snails ruled the earth.......
BL Add MS 49622, f.162v
BL Add MS 49622, f.162v
October 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
When snails ruled the earth.......
BL Add MS 49622, f.162v
BL Add MS 49622, f.162v
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What the shit, Clarivate! Anyone using Ebook Central MARC records, be warned. They're jamming those records with AI generated metadata. Auto-enabled but you can disable it.
October 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
What the shit, Clarivate! Anyone using Ebook Central MARC records, be warned. They're jamming those records with AI generated metadata. Auto-enabled but you can disable it.
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On this day where librarians consider the closing of Baker & Taylor, I would like to remind you that Sandy Berman still walks this earth and today is his birthday.
www.sanfordberman.org
www.sanfordberman.org
Welcome to the Sanford Berman website devoted to the work of librarian Sanford Berman who created an innovative, radical and inclusive catalog which used terms we use when looking for information instead of the 19th century language of the Library of Congress Subject Headings. Berman worked for the Hennepin County library from 1973 until 1999. Sandy continues to create subject headings and works for political and social justice.
www.sanfordberman.org
October 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM
On this day where librarians consider the closing of Baker & Taylor, I would like to remind you that Sandy Berman still walks this earth and today is his birthday.
www.sanfordberman.org
www.sanfordberman.org
Had fun making some random things while exploring the New Westminster Culture Crawl today.
October 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Had fun making some random things while exploring the New Westminster Culture Crawl today.
It's October but we still have the last of the fall flowers to brighten our days.
October 2, 2025 at 1:44 AM
It's October but we still have the last of the fall flowers to brighten our days.
Dreaming about having insomnia all night leads to feeling very confused in the morning.
September 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Dreaming about having insomnia all night leads to feeling very confused in the morning.
Had to go to the dentist today, but there were roses to see on the walk home which made it better.
September 27, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Had to go to the dentist today, but there were roses to see on the walk home which made it better.
As a person with IBS, this brings me such joy. We need more good public washrooms.
TransLink officially opens first public washroom at a SkyTrain station | Urbanized
One of Metro Vancouver's busiest SkyTrain stations is officially home to the first public washroom in the rapid-transit system.
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September 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
As a person with IBS, this brings me such joy. We need more good public washrooms.
Giving my lecture on Zoom since this cold has hit me hard. Hopefully I don't lose my voice and can hit the mute button fast enough the students don't have to hear the worst of my coughing.
Wish me luck.
Wish me luck.
September 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Giving my lecture on Zoom since this cold has hit me hard. Hopefully I don't lose my voice and can hit the mute button fast enough the students don't have to hear the worst of my coughing.
Wish me luck.
Wish me luck.
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The Canadian publishing industry calls for the repeal of @youralberta.bsky.social's discriminatory book ban. The revised directive continues to restrict access to literature, stigmatize marginalized communities, and undermine the expertise of educators & librarians. publishers.ca/repeal-alber...
Canadian Publishing Industry Calls for Repeal of Alberta’s Discriminatory Book Ban - Association of Canadian Publishers
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September 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The Canadian publishing industry calls for the repeal of @youralberta.bsky.social's discriminatory book ban. The revised directive continues to restrict access to literature, stigmatize marginalized communities, and undermine the expertise of educators & librarians. publishers.ca/repeal-alber...
Gray and damp day so we went to the Bloedel Conservatory to see some birds and flowers.
September 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Gray and damp day so we went to the Bloedel Conservatory to see some birds and flowers.