The Information Detective
@haleylyn.bsky.social
Academic Librarian relentless in my pursuit of credible sources. Manifesting laughter, learning, and hydrated skin in 2025. Collector of enamel pens, navigating life with an invisible illness, a shellfish allergy, and a wicked sense of humor.
CFP: The Practical Literacies Cookbook (ACRL). Seeking 500–700 word proposals on activities that extend IL into media, civic, financial, legal & professional literacies. Due Nov 14, 2025. Details: tinyurl.com/PracticalLiteraciesCookbook
#LibSky #EduSky #AcademicSky #TLSky #Skybrarians #EduLib
#LibSky #EduSky #AcademicSky #TLSky #Skybrarians #EduLib
October 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
CFP: The Practical Literacies Cookbook (ACRL). Seeking 500–700 word proposals on activities that extend IL into media, civic, financial, legal & professional literacies. Due Nov 14, 2025. Details: tinyurl.com/PracticalLiteraciesCookbook
#LibSky #EduSky #AcademicSky #TLSky #Skybrarians #EduLib
#LibSky #EduSky #AcademicSky #TLSky #Skybrarians #EduLib
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Tim Walz: “If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.”
April 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Tim Walz: “If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.”
My research project ‘Racism Resides Here: StoryMapping Housing Injustice Across Rhode Island’ was awarded private funding for our initial phase today!
I’m so excited to work with my research partners and our students to tell these critical , often hidden, stories.
#LibSky #AcademicSky
I’m so excited to work with my research partners and our students to tell these critical , often hidden, stories.
#LibSky #AcademicSky
April 16, 2025 at 12:43 AM
My research project ‘Racism Resides Here: StoryMapping Housing Injustice Across Rhode Island’ was awarded private funding for our initial phase today!
I’m so excited to work with my research partners and our students to tell these critical , often hidden, stories.
#LibSky #AcademicSky
I’m so excited to work with my research partners and our students to tell these critical , often hidden, stories.
#LibSky #AcademicSky
I hosted my first Edible Books Festival today! The first year for an event is always a bit of a gamble, so I brought four entries just in case.
(1/6)
#RWU #LibSky #AcademicSky #BookSky #NationalLibraryWeek #EdibleBooksFestival #RhodeIsland
(1/6)
#RWU #LibSky #AcademicSky #BookSky #NationalLibraryWeek #EdibleBooksFestival #RhodeIsland
April 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I hosted my first Edible Books Festival today! The first year for an event is always a bit of a gamble, so I brought four entries just in case.
(1/6)
#RWU #LibSky #AcademicSky #BookSky #NationalLibraryWeek #EdibleBooksFestival #RhodeIsland
(1/6)
#RWU #LibSky #AcademicSky #BookSky #NationalLibraryWeek #EdibleBooksFestival #RhodeIsland
Thinking a lot about shame as it relates to discussions of AI on our campuses at #ACRL2025. There are certainly a lot of reasons to be cautious about AI, but I don’t ever want to approach conversations about AI from a deficit viewpoint.
April 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Thinking a lot about shame as it relates to discussions of AI on our campuses at #ACRL2025. There are certainly a lot of reasons to be cautious about AI, but I don’t ever want to approach conversations about AI from a deficit viewpoint.
Thanks to @ezerrenner.bsky.social for the visual reminder of our work. I don’t knit, but may have to teach myself how to do something similar as a visualization of my instruction assessment to visualize student learning. #ACRL2025
April 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thanks to @ezerrenner.bsky.social for the visual reminder of our work. I don’t knit, but may have to teach myself how to do something similar as a visualization of my instruction assessment to visualize student learning. #ACRL2025
I took a stab at creating a custom feed for #ACRL2025 conference chatter to make it easier to follow.
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April 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I took a stab at creating a custom feed for #ACRL2025 conference chatter to make it easier to follow.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
It’s always a surprise when something like this is delivered to my office as a thank you for visiting a class. It’s never expected but always appreciated. Thanks, Beth!
#LibSky
#LibSky
March 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It’s always a surprise when something like this is delivered to my office as a thank you for visiting a class. It’s never expected but always appreciated. Thanks, Beth!
#LibSky
#LibSky
Them: Why did you come to tonight’s Eating with ADHD class?
Me: It’s 6:30 and I just remembered that today, I’ve had a mint and a handful of popcorn.
Me: It’s 6:30 and I just remembered that today, I’ve had a mint and a handful of popcorn.
March 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Them: Why did you come to tonight’s Eating with ADHD class?
Me: It’s 6:30 and I just remembered that today, I’ve had a mint and a handful of popcorn.
Me: It’s 6:30 and I just remembered that today, I’ve had a mint and a handful of popcorn.
Today’s hill: it’s easier to schedule a meeting using the tool in your calendar app and adding Zoom as a location than it is to send 100 emails and include the meeting link in the last email.
Unrelated, sorry I was late to that meeting. I didn’t know it was happening.
#AcademicSky #LibSky
Unrelated, sorry I was late to that meeting. I didn’t know it was happening.
#AcademicSky #LibSky
March 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Today’s hill: it’s easier to schedule a meeting using the tool in your calendar app and adding Zoom as a location than it is to send 100 emails and include the meeting link in the last email.
Unrelated, sorry I was late to that meeting. I didn’t know it was happening.
#AcademicSky #LibSky
Unrelated, sorry I was late to that meeting. I didn’t know it was happening.
#AcademicSky #LibSky
March 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
It’s always a party when Swoop shows up!
Tabling for the library at today’s Life Outside the Classroom Fair at Roger’s Admitted Student Open House.
#LibSky #AcademicSky #RhodeIsland
Tabling for the library at today’s Life Outside the Classroom Fair at Roger’s Admitted Student Open House.
#LibSky #AcademicSky #RhodeIsland
February 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It’s always a party when Swoop shows up!
Tabling for the library at today’s Life Outside the Classroom Fair at Roger’s Admitted Student Open House.
#LibSky #AcademicSky #RhodeIsland
Tabling for the library at today’s Life Outside the Classroom Fair at Roger’s Admitted Student Open House.
#LibSky #AcademicSky #RhodeIsland
Have you volunteered to write Postcards to Voters yet?
If you’ve got good penmanship, $15 for a book of stamps, and are motivated to help Democrats win their upcoming elections, you can volunteer here:
postcardstovoters.org/volunteer/
If you’ve got good penmanship, $15 for a book of stamps, and are motivated to help Democrats win their upcoming elections, you can volunteer here:
postcardstovoters.org/volunteer/
Volunteer
Welcome! Thank you for taking the first step to join Postcards to Voters …
postcardstovoters.org
February 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Have you volunteered to write Postcards to Voters yet?
If you’ve got good penmanship, $15 for a book of stamps, and are motivated to help Democrats win their upcoming elections, you can volunteer here:
postcardstovoters.org/volunteer/
If you’ve got good penmanship, $15 for a book of stamps, and are motivated to help Democrats win their upcoming elections, you can volunteer here:
postcardstovoters.org/volunteer/
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
20/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
20/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
February 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
20/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
20/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
Is anyone else noticing an uptick in student research questions about the benefits of book banning? How are you responding to these requests?
#LibSky #AcademicSky
#LibSky #AcademicSky
February 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Is anyone else noticing an uptick in student research questions about the benefits of book banning? How are you responding to these requests?
#LibSky #AcademicSky
#LibSky #AcademicSky
Ahh! Yes. I’ve been trying to organize 20,000 personal family photos with no info attached. I’m matching shirts, haircuts, locations, and taking birth/death dates into account in an attempt to piece the details together.
Ugly face, child on tractor, and ex-best friend are unhelpful descriptions!
Ugly face, child on tractor, and ex-best friend are unhelpful descriptions!
How not to label your family photographs.
February 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Ahh! Yes. I’ve been trying to organize 20,000 personal family photos with no info attached. I’m matching shirts, haircuts, locations, and taking birth/death dates into account in an attempt to piece the details together.
Ugly face, child on tractor, and ex-best friend are unhelpful descriptions!
Ugly face, child on tractor, and ex-best friend are unhelpful descriptions!
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
19/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
19/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
February 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
19/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
19/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
As a librarian who constantly hears her games collection referred to as ‘amusement,’ I can assure you there are scholarly applications of these resources. And, out of spite, I put another lesson based on one into my classes every time I hear that word.
‘Dessert Books’ aren’t a thing. Read what you like, when you like. Our library has something for everyone.
If your favorites are listed as ‘dessert,’ you can book an appointment with a librarian to plan a relevant scholarly research project grounded in that ‘dessert.’
#LibraryResearch
If your favorites are listed as ‘dessert,’ you can book an appointment with a librarian to plan a relevant scholarly research project grounded in that ‘dessert.’
#LibraryResearch
February 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
As a librarian who constantly hears her games collection referred to as ‘amusement,’ I can assure you there are scholarly applications of these resources. And, out of spite, I put another lesson based on one into my classes every time I hear that word.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
18/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
18/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
February 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
18/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
18/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
17/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
17/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
February 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
17/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
17/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
16/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
16/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
February 9, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
16/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
16/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
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Lifelong Rhode Islander Judge Frank Caprio, known as “America’s Nicest Judge,” released Compassion in the Court this week. His story highlights the power of empathy in justice and its transformative impact on the Providence community.
February 8, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Lifelong Rhode Islander Judge Frank Caprio, known as “America’s Nicest Judge,” released Compassion in the Court this week. His story highlights the power of empathy in justice and its transformative impact on the Providence community.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
15/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
15/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
February 8, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
15/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
15/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
14/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
14/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
February 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
14/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
14/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
13/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
13/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
February 6, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
13/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading
13/20
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge #BlueSkyBooks #Library #Reading