Liz Woolcott
@lizwoolcott.bsky.social
Librarian. Mom. Traveler. Collector of spoons.
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Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries IMLS
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries
Press Release: Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries. The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island struck down the Trump Adm...
librarytechnology.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries IMLS
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
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Responsible AI in Libraries and Archives team has released our interactive Viewfinder toolkit.
Toolkit (interactive website): www.lib.montana.edu/responsible-...
Project info: www.lib.montana.edu/responsible-...
#DLFForum #DLF2025
Toolkit (interactive website): www.lib.montana.edu/responsible-...
Project info: www.lib.montana.edu/responsible-...
#DLFForum #DLF2025
Viewfinder: A toolkit for values-driven AI in libraries & archives
Viewfinder is an interactive toolkit designed to facilitate ethical reflection about AI implementation in libraries and archives from different stakeholder perspectives.
www.lib.montana.edu
November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Responsible AI in Libraries and Archives team has released our interactive Viewfinder toolkit.
Toolkit (interactive website): www.lib.montana.edu/responsible-...
Project info: www.lib.montana.edu/responsible-...
#DLFForum #DLF2025
Toolkit (interactive website): www.lib.montana.edu/responsible-...
Project info: www.lib.montana.edu/responsible-...
#DLFForum #DLF2025
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I am urging my support for continued funding of the Cache County Library in Providence. Newly installed Cache County Executive George Daines has proposed defunding the county library.
www.cachevalleydaily.com/opinion/lett...
www.cachevalleydaily.com/opinion/lett...
LETTER: Save the Cache County Library
I am urging my support for continued funding of the Cache County Library in Providence. Newly installed Cache County Executive George Daines has proposed defunding the county library.
www.cachevalleydaily.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I am urging my support for continued funding of the Cache County Library in Providence. Newly installed Cache County Executive George Daines has proposed defunding the county library.
www.cachevalleydaily.com/opinion/lett...
www.cachevalleydaily.com/opinion/lett...
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ACTION ALERT‼️ Cache County library is in danger of being defunded‼️
Council member George Daines will be proposing a budget at the Cache County Council meeting on Oct. 29 that will defund the Cache County Library completely.
Speak up with us.
Sign the petition: docs.google.com/forms/d/1eiH...
Council member George Daines will be proposing a budget at the Cache County Council meeting on Oct. 29 that will defund the Cache County Library completely.
Speak up with us.
Sign the petition: docs.google.com/forms/d/1eiH...
October 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
ACTION ALERT‼️ Cache County library is in danger of being defunded‼️
Council member George Daines will be proposing a budget at the Cache County Council meeting on Oct. 29 that will defund the Cache County Library completely.
Speak up with us.
Sign the petition: docs.google.com/forms/d/1eiH...
Council member George Daines will be proposing a budget at the Cache County Council meeting on Oct. 29 that will defund the Cache County Library completely.
Speak up with us.
Sign the petition: docs.google.com/forms/d/1eiH...
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👀 “In Missouri, overturning the will of voters has almost become the legislature’s main business.”
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social / @propublica.org
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social / @propublica.org
Red State Voters Approved Progressive Measures. GOP Lawmakers Are Trying to Undermine Them.
In the wake of ballot measures that increased abortion access and improved sick leave for workers, a coordinated effort is unfolding across the country to restrict direct democracy — and shift power t...
www.propublica.org
May 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM
👀 “In Missouri, overturning the will of voters has almost become the legislature’s main business.”
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social / @propublica.org
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social / @propublica.org
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say it again:
4 million people work in higher ed, the largest employer in 10 states, second largest employer in 10 more, and in 60 of the 100 biggest cities
ROI for NIH and NSF for local economies is conservatively 4x, often close to 10x
demolishing higher education is economic sabotage
4 million people work in higher ed, the largest employer in 10 states, second largest employer in 10 more, and in 60 of the 100 biggest cities
ROI for NIH and NSF for local economies is conservatively 4x, often close to 10x
demolishing higher education is economic sabotage
There is a false dichotomy drawn between "the ivory tower" and "the real world," and I'm here to report that in a post-industrial society, your real-world economy absolutely hinges on the university.
University towns are factory towns. Universities drive economic activity, not the other way around.
University towns are factory towns. Universities drive economic activity, not the other way around.
A must read
May 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
say it again:
4 million people work in higher ed, the largest employer in 10 states, second largest employer in 10 more, and in 60 of the 100 biggest cities
ROI for NIH and NSF for local economies is conservatively 4x, often close to 10x
demolishing higher education is economic sabotage
4 million people work in higher ed, the largest employer in 10 states, second largest employer in 10 more, and in 60 of the 100 biggest cities
ROI for NIH and NSF for local economies is conservatively 4x, often close to 10x
demolishing higher education is economic sabotage
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Per @washingtonpost.com: 'President Donald Trump on Thursday fired Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress — the first woman and first African American to hold the position. She was informed of the decision in a terse, two-sentence email'.
#DrCarlaHayden #LibraryofCongress.
#DrCarlaHayden #LibraryofCongress.
May 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Per @washingtonpost.com: 'President Donald Trump on Thursday fired Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress — the first woman and first African American to hold the position. She was informed of the decision in a terse, two-sentence email'.
#DrCarlaHayden #LibraryofCongress.
#DrCarlaHayden #LibraryofCongress.
I had the honor of meeting the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, two years ago at the American Library Association conference. It was one of the greatest moments of my life. She was... and is... an incredible librarian. She deserved better. Her firing is a needless and infuriating tragedy.
May 9, 2025 at 5:08 AM
I had the honor of meeting the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, two years ago at the American Library Association conference. It was one of the greatest moments of my life. She was... and is... an incredible librarian. She deserved better. Her firing is a needless and infuriating tragedy.
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My 2025 Library Systems Report has been published by American Libraries.
"Companies see platform upgrades, new leadership, and AI enhancements"
americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/05/01/2...
"Companies see platform upgrades, new leadership, and AI enhancements"
americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/05/01/2...
2025 Library Systems Report | American Libraries Magazine
In the 2025 Library Systems Report, technology consultant Marshall Breeding covers recent platform upgrades, leadership changes, and AI enhancements in library tech.
americanlibrariesmagazine.org
May 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
My 2025 Library Systems Report has been published by American Libraries.
"Companies see platform upgrades, new leadership, and AI enhancements"
americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/05/01/2...
"Companies see platform upgrades, new leadership, and AI enhancements"
americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/05/01/2...
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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 12:23 AM
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.
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New from me: an essay on the House UnAmerican Activities Committee, and its remarkable 30 year history of witch hunts & blacklists.
It chronicles the progression of how industries & academia went from capitulation to defiance,& what we can take from that today
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/proc...
It chronicles the progression of how industries & academia went from capitulation to defiance,& what we can take from that today
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/proc...
April 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
New from me: an essay on the House UnAmerican Activities Committee, and its remarkable 30 year history of witch hunts & blacklists.
It chronicles the progression of how industries & academia went from capitulation to defiance,& what we can take from that today
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/proc...
It chronicles the progression of how industries & academia went from capitulation to defiance,& what we can take from that today
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/proc...
Amidst all the crazy, here is my one bright spot: Our USU Libraries Collections and Discovery team is absolutely, stunningly amazing! We completed our reorg in 6 short months with everyone’s participation and help. We wrote about our process in Library Management: www.emerald.com/insight/cont...
Uncovering connections: structuring a realignment process for an academic library
| Emerald Insight
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April 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Amidst all the crazy, here is my one bright spot: Our USU Libraries Collections and Discovery team is absolutely, stunningly amazing! We completed our reorg in 6 short months with everyone’s participation and help. We wrote about our process in Library Management: www.emerald.com/insight/cont...
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Firing of the U.S. Government Archivist is Far Worse Than it Might Seem
www.fastcompany.com/91277620/tru...
www.fastcompany.com/91277620/tru...
Trump’s firing of the U.S. government archivist is far worse than it might seem
The National Archives and Records Administration does more than just preserve documents: It’s the scaffolding of the American political system.
www.fastcompany.com
February 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Firing of the U.S. Government Archivist is Far Worse Than it Might Seem
www.fastcompany.com/91277620/tru...
www.fastcompany.com/91277620/tru...
Incredibly well written and articulated assessment of current state of democracy in U.S.
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state... This is by far the best, clearest and most realistic analysis of what we're in for that I've seen.
The Path to American Authoritarianism
What comes after democratic breakdown.
www.foreignaffairs.com
February 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Incredibly well written and articulated assessment of current state of democracy in U.S.
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Vought is giving big banks and giant corporations the green light to scam families.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has returned over $21 billion to families cheated by Wall Street. Republicans have failed to gut it in Congress and in the courts. They will fail again.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has returned over $21 billion to families cheated by Wall Street. Republicans have failed to gut it in Congress and in the courts. They will fail again.
February 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Vought is giving big banks and giant corporations the green light to scam families.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has returned over $21 billion to families cheated by Wall Street. Republicans have failed to gut it in Congress and in the courts. They will fail again.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has returned over $21 billion to families cheated by Wall Street. Republicans have failed to gut it in Congress and in the courts. They will fail again.
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@letutahread.bsky.social, the UT statewide coalition of organizations and grassroots library supporters invite you to take action against this unconstitutional attack on firtt amendment freedoms: letutahread.org/usbeban
February 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
@letutahread.bsky.social, the UT statewide coalition of organizations and grassroots library supporters invite you to take action against this unconstitutional attack on firtt amendment freedoms: letutahread.org/usbeban
Love this pairing of @utahstate.bsky.social librarians, faculty, and grad students to produce such a fun and entertaining exhibit.
A new exhibit at Utah State University explores how Latter-day Saint-themed board games taught faith, values, and cultural lessons.
Turns out that Mormonism can be all fun and games
Latter-day Saints put a holier spin on popular board games and even created a few of their own from scratch. You can check out dozens of them at a new exhibit.
www.sltrib.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Love this pairing of @utahstate.bsky.social librarians, faculty, and grad students to produce such a fun and entertaining exhibit.
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This project tracks government attempts to restrict or prohibit scientific research, education, or discussion, or the publication or use of scientific information. Read more about the tracker and related... Or contribute to the database.
#science
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#science
climate.law.columbia.edu/Silencing-Sc...
Silencing Science Tracker | Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
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January 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This project tracks government attempts to restrict or prohibit scientific research, education, or discussion, or the publication or use of scientific information. Read more about the tracker and related... Or contribute to the database.
#science
climate.law.columbia.edu/Silencing-Sc...
#science
climate.law.columbia.edu/Silencing-Sc...
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“Employers want workers who can blend technical and subject-area proficiency with a broad understanding of the world,” write University of Utah provost Mitzi M. Montoya and Utah State University provost Laurens H. Smith in an op-ed.
Voices: At the U. and USU, general education classes shape Utah’s future leaders
“Employers want workers who can blend technical and subject-area proficiency with a broad understanding of the world,” write University of Utah provost Mitzi M. Montoya and Utah State University provost Laurens H. Smith in an op-ed.
www.sltrib.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:30 AM
“Employers want workers who can blend technical and subject-area proficiency with a broad understanding of the world,” write University of Utah provost Mitzi M. Montoya and Utah State University provost Laurens H. Smith in an op-ed.
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Fantastic illustration of the topic of social construction of pathology -- and of medical progress, since we no longer pathologies this. #socy126 #nosology #lefties #southpaws
January 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Fantastic illustration of the topic of social construction of pathology -- and of medical progress, since we no longer pathologies this. #socy126 #nosology #lefties #southpaws
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2025 Predictions: “As the nation and Utah become more racially and ethnically diverse, colleges and universities must be prepared to serve larger, more varied groups of students for a global marketplace.” writes Tamara N. Stevenson.
Voices: In 2025, Utah can thrive by moving beyond a zero-sum approach to diversity, equity and inclusion
2025 Predictions: “As the nation and Utah become more racially and ethnically diverse, colleges and universities must be prepared to serve larger, more varied groups of students for a global marketplace.” writes Tamara N. Stevenson.
www.sltrib.com
January 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
2025 Predictions: “As the nation and Utah become more racially and ethnically diverse, colleges and universities must be prepared to serve larger, more varied groups of students for a global marketplace.” writes Tamara N. Stevenson.
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The study of humanities, and all of science, is a space in which to learn how to learn.
Blog 4: Why research-led teaching is essential in arts and humanities and why we need to recognise the costs of our laboratory, the library.
@rluk.bsky.social
anatomiesofpower.wordpress.com/2024/12/29/b...
Blog 4: Why research-led teaching is essential in arts and humanities and why we need to recognise the costs of our laboratory, the library.
@rluk.bsky.social
anatomiesofpower.wordpress.com/2024/12/29/b...
Building a space in which to learn how to learn.
How do we learn in the humanities? It’s certainly not the case that a degree in humanities will make you humane; it may not even incline you to think positively about the humanities. But it ought…
anatomiesofpower.wordpress.com
December 29, 2024 at 11:31 AM
The study of humanities, and all of science, is a space in which to learn how to learn.
Blog 4: Why research-led teaching is essential in arts and humanities and why we need to recognise the costs of our laboratory, the library.
@rluk.bsky.social
anatomiesofpower.wordpress.com/2024/12/29/b...
Blog 4: Why research-led teaching is essential in arts and humanities and why we need to recognise the costs of our laboratory, the library.
@rluk.bsky.social
anatomiesofpower.wordpress.com/2024/12/29/b...
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"We're more than just books"
Yeah, no shit. But we actually DO need to care about books. And journals. And datasets. And the actual objects of study that people rely on the library to have.
If not us, then who?
Yeah, no shit. But we actually DO need to care about books. And journals. And datasets. And the actual objects of study that people rely on the library to have.
If not us, then who?
November 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM
"We're more than just books"
Yeah, no shit. But we actually DO need to care about books. And journals. And datasets. And the actual objects of study that people rely on the library to have.
If not us, then who?
Yeah, no shit. But we actually DO need to care about books. And journals. And datasets. And the actual objects of study that people rely on the library to have.
If not us, then who?