Another Katie from the 80s
@leapyear84.bsky.social
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Queer, fat, Auntie, #MCAS, invisible illness collector, bibliophile, animal lover, sci-fi, fantasy, true crime. #Medlib #PublicHealth #HealthLiteracy
Queer, fat, Auntie, #MCAS, invisible illness collector, bibliophile, animal lover, sci-fi, fantasy, true crime. #Medlib #PublicHealth #HealthLiteracy
Popping on to say: Come to #LasVegas, #medlibs! #AZ #CA #NV librarians are holding a Joint Mtg Jan 16-18th and would LOVE to see you. Registration includes programming AND food (minus dinners). www.mlgsca.wildapricot.org/2026-Joint-Meeting
www.Mlgsca.wildapricot.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Every library worker has benefitted in some way from @fobettarh.bsky.social's work, and if you can afford to, please pay it forward: www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo.... If you can't donate, please share.
Donate to Fobazi’s road to recovery: Kidney and liver transplant, organized by Ysabel Gerrard
Hello all, my name is Ysabel and I’m fundraising for my friends … Ysabel Gerrard needs your support for Fobazi’s road to recovery: Kidney and liver transplant
www.gofundme.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Every library worker has benefitted in some way from @fobettarh.bsky.social's work, and if you can afford to, please pay it forward: www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo.... If you can't donate, please share.
Being optimistic in these times is a challenge, but if you are a #librarian working in #healthsciences or #medlibs and want to either volunteer to be a promotion letter writer OR find librarians to do this for you, please take a look at this project: osf.io/e7mb2/
Please share widely :)
Please share widely :)
Academic Health Sciences and Medical Librarian Volunteer Letter Writers List
This project aims to compile a list of volunteers to write promotion or evaluative letters for other librarians. We attempt to gather the most pertinent information about the volunteers' rank, status,...
osf.io
August 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Being optimistic in these times is a challenge, but if you are a #librarian working in #healthsciences or #medlibs and want to either volunteer to be a promotion letter writer OR find librarians to do this for you, please take a look at this project: osf.io/e7mb2/
Please share widely :)
Please share widely :)
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Is your library truly accessible to all?
Join us on Tuesday, August 5 for a live webinar and learn how to evaluate and improve your physical and digital spaces.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4lL1pIs
#medlibs
Join us on Tuesday, August 5 for a live webinar and learn how to evaluate and improve your physical and digital spaces.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4lL1pIs
#medlibs
Beyond Compliance: A Guide to Accessibility Audits for Your Library
Scheduled: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 1:00pm-2:30pm CT Discover how to create a truly inclusive library space with our upcoming webinar on accessibility audits. This session is designed to guide you…
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July 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Is your library truly accessible to all?
Join us on Tuesday, August 5 for a live webinar and learn how to evaluate and improve your physical and digital spaces.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4lL1pIs
#medlibs
Join us on Tuesday, August 5 for a live webinar and learn how to evaluate and improve your physical and digital spaces.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4lL1pIs
#medlibs
There's too much to say. The comments say it all for me.
July 22, 2025 at 4:33 AM
There's too much to say. The comments say it all for me.
On August 20, 2025 at 7 PM EST, @higheredlabor.bsky.social is bringing together higher ed library workers across the country to strategize against threats to their livelihoods and profession. See this message for more info.
July 22, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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"E.P.A. Says It Will Eliminate Its Scientific Research Arm."
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/climate/epa-firings-scientific-research.html
"The Environmental Protection Agency [<a href="/hashtag/epa" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#epa] said on Friday that it would eliminate its scientific research arm and begin firing hundreds of chemists […]
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/climate/epa-firings-scientific-research.html
"The Environmental Protection Agency [<a href="/hashtag/epa" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#epa] said on Friday that it would eliminate its scientific research arm and begin firing hundreds of chemists […]
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
July 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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#medlibs 📚
NEW: A former Microsoft AI engineer says the company's "AI for sustainability" claims are BS, a distraction from their hyper-polluting AI contracts with oil companies.
“From what I saw," he said, "I believe that finding and extracting more oil is one of the biggest use cases of AI today."
“From what I saw," he said, "I believe that finding and extracting more oil is one of the biggest use cases of AI today."
He helped Microsoft build AI to help the climate. Then Microsoft sold it to Big Oil.
A former Microsoft project manager reveals how the tech giant is using AI to help Big Oil drill—and how he and his partner are now pushing for change.
heated.world
July 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
#medlibs 📚
A a health literacy focused #medlib, the news about MedlinePlus AND outreach is devastating.
BUT the mention of cuts to NCBI within that 40% reduction should chill everyone who does biomedical research. They maintain PubMed as well as Entrez, gene, protein, nucleotide, BLAST, PubChem...
BUT the mention of cuts to NCBI within that 40% reduction should chill everyone who does biomedical research. They maintain PubMed as well as Entrez, gene, protein, nucleotide, BLAST, PubChem...
Sharing this update provided to me directly about the state of NLM and the future of NNLM, traveling exhibits, and, somehow, MedlinePlus.
I am so worried for friends and colleagues, and I'm stuck on that, but it is hard to not want to scream WTF about a MedlinePlus with no new material.
#medlibs
I am so worried for friends and colleagues, and I'm stuck on that, but it is hard to not want to scream WTF about a MedlinePlus with no new material.
#medlibs
July 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
A a health literacy focused #medlib, the news about MedlinePlus AND outreach is devastating.
BUT the mention of cuts to NCBI within that 40% reduction should chill everyone who does biomedical research. They maintain PubMed as well as Entrez, gene, protein, nucleotide, BLAST, PubChem...
BUT the mention of cuts to NCBI within that 40% reduction should chill everyone who does biomedical research. They maintain PubMed as well as Entrez, gene, protein, nucleotide, BLAST, PubChem...
Sigh, AI. At least when I ran the prompt in OpenEvidence it did MUCH better...?
Copilot Research, tell me about therapies for children with gender dysphoria.
Copilot: start w/ Therapyfirst (a proponent of conversion therapy)
then checkout the Cass report.
#medlibs this is what our medical professionals are using because it's easier than going to Dynamed or Uptodate.
Copilot: start w/ Therapyfirst (a proponent of conversion therapy)
then checkout the Cass report.
#medlibs this is what our medical professionals are using because it's easier than going to Dynamed or Uptodate.
July 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Sigh, AI. At least when I ran the prompt in OpenEvidence it did MUCH better...?
I'm a bit worried... Anyone else a bit worried how they might meddle with the backend during this time? #medlibs
Hey, #medlibs! People may have already seen this, but it looks like NCBI databases are undergoing an update July 26 which may last “12+ hours.” The notification sppeared in PubMed, so assuming that’ll be impacted too. ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2025/07/08/n...
NCBI Website Maintenance - July 26th - NCBI Insights
On Saturday, July 26th, starting at 6:00 AM EDT, we’ll be performing essential maintenance on the NLM data center. This upgrade is critical to ensure the continued reliability and stability of our ser...
ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
July 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I'm a bit worried... Anyone else a bit worried how they might meddle with the backend during this time? #medlibs
Wtf C&RL? Caving to publishing "diverse viewpoints" thinly masked and badly argued as cognitive freedom - they don't even use 'intellectual' since their standpoint is clearly NOT based on best evidence... or any. 1/
The May 2025 issue of "College & Research Libraries" features articles on the journal's generative #AI policy, first gen student definitions, building distinctive collections, inclusive leadership, and more. It's freely available on the journal website.
College & Research Libraries – May 2025
The May 2025 issue of College & Research Libraries is now freely available online both as a full issue PDF and as individual articles. Visit the C&RL website for complete contents from 1939 to the pre...
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May 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Wtf C&RL? Caving to publishing "diverse viewpoints" thinly masked and badly argued as cognitive freedom - they don't even use 'intellectual' since their standpoint is clearly NOT based on best evidence... or any. 1/
Oh heeey! Who wants to come to Las Vegas and hang with #medlibs #canmedlibs? We promise to not torture you like ALA... 👀
Palace Station
January 16-18, 2026
Joint #MLAnet chapter meeting from your friends in AZ, CA & NV.
mlgsca.wildapricot.org/2026-joint-meeting
Palace Station
January 16-18, 2026
Joint #MLAnet chapter meeting from your friends in AZ, CA & NV.
mlgsca.wildapricot.org/2026-joint-meeting
MLGSCA - 2026 MLGSCA/NCNMLG Joint Meeting
mlgsca.wildapricot.org
May 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Oh heeey! Who wants to come to Las Vegas and hang with #medlibs #canmedlibs? We promise to not torture you like ALA... 👀
Palace Station
January 16-18, 2026
Joint #MLAnet chapter meeting from your friends in AZ, CA & NV.
mlgsca.wildapricot.org/2026-joint-meeting
Palace Station
January 16-18, 2026
Joint #MLAnet chapter meeting from your friends in AZ, CA & NV.
mlgsca.wildapricot.org/2026-joint-meeting
Ouch. Not winning is already hard, but losing so badly you're even kicked out of the position you previously held? 🤭🤭 Thanks, #Canada! 🇨🇦🇨🇦 #schadenfreude #Carney #Poilievre
April 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Ouch. Not winning is already hard, but losing so badly you're even kicked out of the position you previously held? 🤭🤭 Thanks, #Canada! 🇨🇦🇨🇦 #schadenfreude #Carney #Poilievre
Hey US #medlibs check MEDLIB-L for a message of support from our CHLA friends and colleagues. Feels like a warm hug. 🥺
a cartoon of a person sending a virtual hug with a loading bar .
Alt: a cartoon of a person sending a virtual hug with a loading bar .
media.tenor.com
April 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Hey US #medlibs check MEDLIB-L for a message of support from our CHLA friends and colleagues. Feels like a warm hug. 🥺
The fact that they are trying so hard to defund libraries, science and education means they know how powerful we are.
It doesn't make the reality of our times better, but remember that you are a badass who billionaires and politicians fear.
#librarians #highered #education #science
It doesn't make the reality of our times better, but remember that you are a badass who billionaires and politicians fear.
#librarians #highered #education #science
April 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The fact that they are trying so hard to defund libraries, science and education means they know how powerful we are.
It doesn't make the reality of our times better, but remember that you are a badass who billionaires and politicians fear.
#librarians #highered #education #science
It doesn't make the reality of our times better, but remember that you are a badass who billionaires and politicians fear.
#librarians #highered #education #science
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#medlibs heads up
Well, here it is.
Trump and Musk are turning #NIH into a garbage rightwing thinktank, just as we said.
They’re forcing down junk science on us with your tax dollars. This is a deep shame for America and for scientists everywhere.
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Trump and Musk are turning #NIH into a garbage rightwing thinktank, just as we said.
They’re forcing down junk science on us with your tax dollars. This is a deep shame for America and for scientists everywhere.
1/3
NEW: After cancelling nearly all projects on trans health, the Trump admin has now directed the NIH to study the negative consequences of transitioning.
This will create “a distorted research ecosystem where only politically favorable findings are permitted to exist”, researcher Harry Barbee says.
This will create “a distorted research ecosystem where only politically favorable findings are permitted to exist”, researcher Harry Barbee says.
April 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
#medlibs heads up
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This is it. Amy is 100 percent correct here. Gen ai is literally a fascist oculus and nothing less bsky.app/profile/amyh...
March 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
This is it. Amy is 100 percent correct here. Gen ai is literally a fascist oculus and nothing less bsky.app/profile/amyh...
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Newsletter: The tech media needs to move away from optimism and dreaming about what AI (and AGI) can do, and start focusing on the dangerous financial crises brewing. Failing to hold the powerful accountable is cowardice, and actively harmful to society.
www.wheresyoured.at/optimistic-cowardice/
www.wheresyoured.at/optimistic-cowardice/
The Phony Comforts of AI Optimism
A few months ago, Casey Newton of Platformer ran a piece called "The phony comforts of AI skepticism," framing those who would criticize generative AI as "having fun," damning them as "hyper-fixated o...
www.wheresyoured.at
March 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Newsletter: The tech media needs to move away from optimism and dreaming about what AI (and AGI) can do, and start focusing on the dangerous financial crises brewing. Failing to hold the powerful accountable is cowardice, and actively harmful to society.
www.wheresyoured.at/optimistic-cowardice/
www.wheresyoured.at/optimistic-cowardice/
It'd be nice to know the journals that have been cut from the national agriculture library, too. 🥺
Holy shit, #medLibs, check out this list of journals that will no longer be indexed in ERIC (DOGE/Dept of Ed plan to reduce the # of records in ERIC by 45%). Is PubMed next?
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Journals No Longer Being Indexed by ERIC
Journals No Longer Being Indexed By ERIC To suggest a journal title for inclusion on this list, please use this google form Please feel free to share this widely. Journal Titles At this point titles...
docs.google.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:28 AM
It'd be nice to know the journals that have been cut from the national agriculture library, too. 🥺
In a new executive order, Trump has targeted the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state libraries and to library, museum, and archives program grant recipients.
www.everylibrary.org/statementiml...
www.everylibrary.org/statementiml...
Statement on Trump's Attack on Federal Funding for Libraries
www.everylibrary.org
March 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Life as a librarian means deriving joy from small, silly things.
+ I scheduled a meeting where the title was all acronyms and it described it accurately
+ I suggested our regional conference theme should start with "Dam it" since it's taking place in Las Vegas.
+ I scheduled a meeting where the title was all acronyms and it described it accurately
+ I suggested our regional conference theme should start with "Dam it" since it's taking place in Las Vegas.
March 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Life as a librarian means deriving joy from small, silly things.
+ I scheduled a meeting where the title was all acronyms and it described it accurately
+ I suggested our regional conference theme should start with "Dam it" since it's taking place in Las Vegas.
+ I scheduled a meeting where the title was all acronyms and it described it accurately
+ I suggested our regional conference theme should start with "Dam it" since it's taking place in Las Vegas.
March 11, 2025 at 3:56 AM