S. Kramer
@libraryephemera.bsky.social
Librarian, gleaner, energy seeker. Love calls us to the things of this world.
One more week of work.
February 13, 2026 at 5:48 PM
One more week of work.
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Far less consequential: I took an important leadership lesson from Ulysses Grant very early in my management career: Hire good people, outline the goals in clear terms, and turn them loose to achieve those goals with minimal interference from you, while you run necessary interference for them.
February 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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always read colin
New from me, at @vqr.bsky.social: a few years ago two people contacted me about a TEDx talk I once gave, “The Art of Haunting.”
When I replied I’d never given a TEDx talk, things just got weirder.
On AI, ghosts, what it means to tell a story, and what Italo Calvino saw coming 60 years ago. Enjoy!
When I replied I’d never given a TEDx talk, things just got weirder.
On AI, ghosts, what it means to tell a story, and what Italo Calvino saw coming 60 years ago. Enjoy!
The Art of Haunting
The email was innocuous enough. A woman wrote to me explaining how her partner had been talking about my work and how much he’d enjoyed it—in particular, he’d remembered me giving a TEDx talk about gh...
www.vqronline.org
February 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM
always read colin
Love is in the air.
February 13, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Love is in the air.
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every single librarian on this site whether they work primarily with academics or the public or practitioners has had to patiently explain — while their expertise is questioned — that hardly anything is digitized, actually.
A lot of people really don’t realize that there is a vast amount of information out there that is not online and plausibly never will be, or can’t be.
I think that's a point that will surprise a lot of people. There's a lot of calling the internet capable of accessing "the sum of all human knowledge" and such that I think gives people the impression that any and all records exist online somewhere.
February 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM
every single librarian on this site whether they work primarily with academics or the public or practitioners has had to patiently explain — while their expertise is questioned — that hardly anything is digitized, actually.
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everyone shut UP it's gromit's birthday HAPPY BIRTHDAY GROMIT
February 12, 2026 at 8:43 PM
everyone shut UP it's gromit's birthday HAPPY BIRTHDAY GROMIT
If you want to see what your local municipalities are being sold on and/or are thinking about on a leadership level, check out this agenda.
spring.smartcitiesconnect.org
spring.smartcitiesconnect.org
Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo
The 2026 Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo brings together over 200 Cities and their respective leadership to prospect and partner with innovative technology and service providers; linking progre...
spring.smartcitiesconnect.org
February 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM
If you want to see what your local municipalities are being sold on and/or are thinking about on a leadership level, check out this agenda.
spring.smartcitiesconnect.org
spring.smartcitiesconnect.org
My current pet peeve is the verb nourish and all related iterations.
February 12, 2026 at 7:46 PM
My current pet peeve is the verb nourish and all related iterations.
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In addition to partisan primaries today, City of Raleigh has a nonpartisan city council primary. 5 of Wake’s 12 early voting sites are in Raleigh, but Wake voters can choose any of the 12. Fun geography lesson - Northern Regional Center in Wake Forest is the closest EV site to 5 Raleigh precincts
February 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM
In addition to partisan primaries today, City of Raleigh has a nonpartisan city council primary. 5 of Wake’s 12 early voting sites are in Raleigh, but Wake voters can choose any of the 12. Fun geography lesson - Northern Regional Center in Wake Forest is the closest EV site to 5 Raleigh precincts
February 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Some day people will be burning jars of expired mayo for heat wondering where it all went wrong.
February 12, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Some day people will be burning jars of expired mayo for heat wondering where it all went wrong.
This definitely counts.
So, technically not a doll. But not what you want to see in the woods on a misty morning, either!
February 12, 2026 at 1:55 AM
This definitely counts.
And if you can't afford a colonoscopy because of insurance or you're under 45, Cologard tests are relatively inexpensive.
Please honor James’ memory by getting screened for colorectal cancer. Make the call today if you are 45 or have a family history. Rates are surging among young people. Catching it early is the best way to survive it.
www.cancer.org/cancer/types...
www.cancer.org/cancer/types...
February 12, 2026 at 1:51 AM
And if you can't afford a colonoscopy because of insurance or you're under 45, Cologard tests are relatively inexpensive.
My co-workers made me a going-away puppet show, which is the children's librarian equivalent of a gold watch.
Honored. They are truly the best.
Honored. They are truly the best.
February 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
My co-workers made me a going-away puppet show, which is the children's librarian equivalent of a gold watch.
Honored. They are truly the best.
Honored. They are truly the best.
I guess I wore the correct shirt for today.
February 11, 2026 at 8:35 PM
I guess I wore the correct shirt for today.
Peekins is sending me.
“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
February 11, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Peekins is sending me.
Wins double points for being both creepy and library-themed.
February 11, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Wins double points for being both creepy and library-themed.
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Creepy doll Wednesday! Do your worst!
February 11, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Creepy doll Wednesday! Do your worst!
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From 'Dolls in Colour' by Faith Eaton, 1975
February 11, 2026 at 1:07 PM
From 'Dolls in Colour' by Faith Eaton, 1975
Creepy doll Wednesday! Do your worst!
February 11, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Creepy doll Wednesday! Do your worst!
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the one in the chair grown up
February 11, 2026 at 2:25 PM
the one in the chair grown up
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thanks. here enjoy these creeps
February 11, 2026 at 2:29 PM
thanks. here enjoy these creeps
If I have to see this, you have to see it.
February 11, 2026 at 2:13 PM
If I have to see this, you have to see it.
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*pointing you out in a crowd* her, there. the one with grace and courage in her heart.
February 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
*pointing you out in a crowd* her, there. the one with grace and courage in her heart.
Going to see if I can get this. The rest of my family got citizenship after I left home for college. 😭
“Citizenship by descent can continue beyond the first generation, but only where a meaningful connection to Canada exists.” So it’s possible but not automatic that your grandkids would get it. immigration.ca/claiming-can...
How to Claim Canadian Citizenship by Descent Under Canada’s New Citizenship Act Bill C-3 - Canada Immigration and Visa Information. Canadian Immigration Services and Free Online Evaluation.
Learn how Canada’s new Bill C-3 restores citizenship by descent, removes the first-generation limit, and allows multigenerational claims for those born abroad.
immigration.ca
February 10, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Going to see if I can get this. The rest of my family got citizenship after I left home for college. 😭