Went to a Fated Mates podcast live last night and it was so fun. I laughed so much and honestly, I needed that fatedmates.net
Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel People
Fated Mates is a weekly romance novel podcast co-hosted by bestselling author Sarah MacLean and romance critic Jen Prokop. Weekly episodes include romance book read-alongs, romance trope recommendatio...
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July 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Went to a Fated Mates podcast live last night and it was so fun. I laughed so much and honestly, I needed that fatedmates.net
I am very excited to announce that our subject librarian positions are now posted. These are all great opportunities for new or experienced librarians.
I'll link them all in a thread
- Arts and Humanities Librarian: Arts and Humanities Librarian: slu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/...
I'll link them all in a thread
- Arts and Humanities Librarian: Arts and Humanities Librarian: slu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/...
July 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I am very excited to announce that our subject librarian positions are now posted. These are all great opportunities for new or experienced librarians.
I'll link them all in a thread
- Arts and Humanities Librarian: Arts and Humanities Librarian: slu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/...
I'll link them all in a thread
- Arts and Humanities Librarian: Arts and Humanities Librarian: slu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/...
From St Louis on the Air @stlpublicradio.bsky.social 30 years after the Srebrenica massacre, St. Louis remembers the genocide and its victims
www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui...
www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui...
30 years after the Srebrenica massacre, St. Louis remembers the genocide and its victims
Survivors of the 1995 genocide and members of St. Louis’ Bosnian community will gather July 12.
www.stlpr.org
June 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
From St Louis on the Air @stlpublicradio.bsky.social 30 years after the Srebrenica massacre, St. Louis remembers the genocide and its victims
www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui...
www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui...
An AP story in Fast Company on the impacts of dismantling IMLS - which include laying off staff, cutting ebooks and audio book programs, cutting ILL and more www.fastcompany.com/91337096/wha...
What libraries are getting rid of after Trump's order to dismantle the IMLS
Libraries' e-book and audiobook programs are especially vulnerable to the Trump administration's budget cuts.
www.fastcompany.com
May 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
An AP story in Fast Company on the impacts of dismantling IMLS - which include laying off staff, cutting ebooks and audio book programs, cutting ILL and more www.fastcompany.com/91337096/wha...
Reposted by Jennifer Nutefall
NEW: Four people are confirmed dead and others are injured after severe thunderstorms and a tornado hit the St. Louis region Friday.
4 dead after storms and likely tornado rip through St. Louis
A Friday afternoon storm left a wake of damage from Clayton to north St. Louis.
www.stlpr.org
May 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
NEW: Four people are confirmed dead and others are injured after severe thunderstorms and a tornado hit the St. Louis region Friday.
Some photos from other parts of the city that are heavily damaged
My wife was at a medical building on Delmar between Debaliviere and Union for work.
She had to walk down to Forest Park so I could pick her up. Absolute carnage.
Delmar:
She had to walk down to Forest Park so I could pick her up. Absolute carnage.
Delmar:
May 17, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Some photos from other parts of the city that are heavily damaged
Checking in to say I am safe after today’s tornado in STL. This tree came down across from my house but other areas were much harder hit
May 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Checking in to say I am safe after today’s tornado in STL. This tree came down across from my house but other areas were much harder hit
Teaching an academic libraries class right now is …weird. And hard
May 14, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Teaching an academic libraries class right now is …weird. And hard
The weather in Seattle could not be better and Seattle U’s campus is in bloom
May 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The weather in Seattle could not be better and Seattle U’s campus is in bloom
In Seattle for the annual meeting in my AJCU library dean colleagues. Took a walk around campus this morning
May 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In Seattle for the annual meeting in my AJCU library dean colleagues. Took a walk around campus this morning
So pleased to be part of this @stlpublicradio.bsky.social On the Air segment on the history and transition for the Center for Bosnian Studies from Fontbonne to SLU
www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui...
www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui...
The Center for Bosnian Studies to continue collecting artifacts, oral histories at SLU
The Center for Bosnian Studies will continue its mission of collecting and preserving Bosnian refugees’ experiences at St. Louis University.
www.stlpr.org
April 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
So pleased to be part of this @stlpublicradio.bsky.social On the Air segment on the history and transition for the Center for Bosnian Studies from Fontbonne to SLU
www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui...
www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui...
My task this morning was to offer a job to a candidate we interviewed recently. They said yes! A great way to start this week
April 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
My task this morning was to offer a job to a candidate we interviewed recently. They said yes! A great way to start this week
The horrors are happening all around us and it is overwhelming. I took a minute to look at a tree blooming outside my house
April 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The horrors are happening all around us and it is overwhelming. I took a minute to look at a tree blooming outside my house
I recently had a recruiter reach out for recommendations for a position in FL. I plan to write back and say I will not be recommending anyone to work in FL because of the many attacks and interference in education
In case international students weren't worried enough, at least 10 public universities in Florida are partnering with ICE on immigration enforcement. @byjoshmoody.bsky.social got the details through a series of public records requests:
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
At Least 10 Florida Universities Have Signed ICE Agreements
Amid a state crackdown on undocumented migrants, at least 10 public universities are giving campus police immigration enforcement powers. More are considering doing so.
www.insidehighered.com
April 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I recently had a recruiter reach out for recommendations for a position in FL. I plan to write back and say I will not be recommending anyone to work in FL because of the many attacks and interference in education
Reposted by Jennifer Nutefall
NEW: Today ALA & our co-plaintiff @afscme.bsky.social filed a preliminary injunction in federal court.
This continues our ongoing legal action to save federal library funding.
Our goal is to immediately halt the dismantling of the Institute of Museum & Library Services. 1/3
This continues our ongoing legal action to save federal library funding.
Our goal is to immediately halt the dismantling of the Institute of Museum & Library Services. 1/3
April 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
NEW: Today ALA & our co-plaintiff @afscme.bsky.social filed a preliminary injunction in federal court.
This continues our ongoing legal action to save federal library funding.
Our goal is to immediately halt the dismantling of the Institute of Museum & Library Services. 1/3
This continues our ongoing legal action to save federal library funding.
Our goal is to immediately halt the dismantling of the Institute of Museum & Library Services. 1/3
Amazing night with Colson Whitehead, the 2025 recipient of the St Louis Literary Award. Arts and Sciences associate dean Katrina Moore was a great interviewer and drew out thoughtful and funny answers
April 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Amazing night with Colson Whitehead, the 2025 recipient of the St Louis Literary Award. Arts and Sciences associate dean Katrina Moore was a great interviewer and drew out thoughtful and funny answers
Teaching the Academic Libraries course for Syracuse's iSchool this term. This week is covering structures, standards, values, and culture - and budgets. Needless to say it's an interesting time to talk about higher ed/library budgets
April 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Teaching the Academic Libraries course for Syracuse's iSchool this term. This week is covering structures, standards, values, and culture - and budgets. Needless to say it's an interesting time to talk about higher ed/library budgets
Looking forward to tonight’s St Louis Literary Award ceremony with honoree Colson Whitehead. Loved this interview with @stlmag.bsky.social
Colson Whitehead Comes To St. Louis For An Award—and Maybe Some Poker | St. Louis Magazine
Acclaimed writer Colson Whitehead will be in town tomorrow collecting the St. Louis Literary Award, the annual prize given by the Saint Louis University
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April 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Looking forward to tonight’s St Louis Literary Award ceremony with honoree Colson Whitehead. Loved this interview with @stlmag.bsky.social
It has been a long time since I have posted but I am (hopefully?) back. Sharing my latest article, co-authored with Nicole Branch: “I’m Over the Patriarchy”: The Importance of Resisting Metaphors to Build Feminist Academic Library Leadership www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
“I’m Over the Patriarchy”: The Importance of Resisting Metaphors to Build Feminist Academic Library Leadership
The challenges women library leaders face are impacted by gendered metaphors and biased language of leadership. Leadership metaphors are often masculine and emphasize war, battle, and sports while ...
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April 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
It has been a long time since I have posted but I am (hopefully?) back. Sharing my latest article, co-authored with Nicole Branch: “I’m Over the Patriarchy”: The Importance of Resisting Metaphors to Build Feminist Academic Library Leadership www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Public libraries do amazing work for their community www.nprillinois.org/2024-10-11/b...
Beyond books: How a public library in Ohio's Rust Belt is spurring economic growth
The public library in Toledo, Ohio, is one of a number across the U.S. that have become entrepreneurial hubs. Business-specialist librarians are helping aspiring small-business owners and nonprofits f...
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October 11, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Public libraries do amazing work for their community www.nprillinois.org/2024-10-11/b...
One of my employees is putting her young (6 years old) cat to sleep on Friday. She has an aggressive form of cancer. I’m just brokenhearted. I got to know her cat because she would occasionally bring it to the office. She was beautiful and sassy
October 1, 2024 at 5:43 PM
One of my employees is putting her young (6 years old) cat to sleep on Friday. She has an aggressive form of cancer. I’m just brokenhearted. I got to know her cat because she would occasionally bring it to the office. She was beautiful and sassy
In good news today (which is much needed) I got the proof for our book chapter on trauma informed leadership and grief
September 27, 2024 at 2:41 PM
In good news today (which is much needed) I got the proof for our book chapter on trauma informed leadership and grief
Our banned books week display went up on Friday - bringing attention to what’s happening nationally and in Missouri
September 23, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Our banned books week display went up on Friday - bringing attention to what’s happening nationally and in Missouri
Trying to finish planning for a talk on book bans next week, a panel on master planning - also next week - and a column for JLA (due end of Oct)
September 17, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Trying to finish planning for a talk on book bans next week, a panel on master planning - also next week - and a column for JLA (due end of Oct)
Our swag for the upcoming Banned Books Week has arrived!
September 6, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Our swag for the upcoming Banned Books Week has arrived!