Marjory B
@marjblu.bsky.social
It all begins with science and technology policy...
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In response to the White House AI Action Plan, @bb.usefairuse.com breaks down the plan's positive impact on fair use, creativity & innovation ➡️ www.recreatecoalition.org/fair-use-giv...
Fair Use Gives America the Edge - Re:Create
In March, Americans of all backgrounds submitted their thoughts and ideas to the White House’s AI Action plan, including recommendations from large tech companies, libraries, Hollywood actors, news or...
www.recreatecoalition.org
July 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
In response to the White House AI Action Plan, @bb.usefairuse.com breaks down the plan's positive impact on fair use, creativity & innovation ➡️ www.recreatecoalition.org/fair-use-giv...
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#FairUseFriday Bartz v. Anthropic and Kadrey v. Meta made recent headlines on what these decisions mean for AI training and at the heart of the issue: fair use. Our new infographic breaks down how each judge ruled on the four factors, ultimately signaling a win for fair use.
Two Court Cases, Two Headlines, One Outcome - Fair Use Wins - Re:Create
Following significant rulings in Bartz v. Anthropic and Kadrey v. Meta Platforms, Inc. last month, this infographic breaks down how both judges ruled correctly on AI training, applying the traditional...
www.recreatecoalition.org
July 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#FairUseFriday Bartz v. Anthropic and Kadrey v. Meta made recent headlines on what these decisions mean for AI training and at the heart of the issue: fair use. Our new infographic breaks down how each judge ruled on the four factors, ultimately signaling a win for fair use.
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Following the USCO's release of pt. 3 of its report on generative AI training, we analyzed the report & examined the USCO's key misinterpretations. Read our breakdown of these "non-takeaways" regarding transformative use, data sourcing, and market impact: www.recreatecoalition.org/breaking-dow...
Breaking down the USCO report on Generative AI Training and Re:Create’s “Non-Takeaways” - Re:Create
Take a Big Step Back: A Brief History of Fair Use & Why Everyone’s Talking About Fair Use and AI Fair use is the legal right to use copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder w...
www.recreatecoalition.org
May 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Following the USCO's release of pt. 3 of its report on generative AI training, we analyzed the report & examined the USCO's key misinterpretations. Read our breakdown of these "non-takeaways" regarding transformative use, data sourcing, and market impact: www.recreatecoalition.org/breaking-dow...
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✨Librarians are heroes at the heart of our communities.✨
Find out how some of America's most beloved librarians are improving lives and bringing communities together at ForTheLoveofLibrarians.org.
#ILoveMyLibrarian #LibraryLove #Libraries
❤️ @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social & New York Public Library
Find out how some of America's most beloved librarians are improving lives and bringing communities together at ForTheLoveofLibrarians.org.
#ILoveMyLibrarian #LibraryLove #Libraries
❤️ @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social & New York Public Library
May 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
✨Librarians are heroes at the heart of our communities.✨
Find out how some of America's most beloved librarians are improving lives and bringing communities together at ForTheLoveofLibrarians.org.
#ILoveMyLibrarian #LibraryLove #Libraries
❤️ @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social & New York Public Library
Find out how some of America's most beloved librarians are improving lives and bringing communities together at ForTheLoveofLibrarians.org.
#ILoveMyLibrarian #LibraryLove #Libraries
❤️ @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social & New York Public Library
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Help sustain our work by becoming a public supporter of the American Library Association. Your support helps fuel our advocacy for libraries, library workers, and everyone we serve.
Become a supporter, #ForOurLibraries: give.ala.org/campaign/686...
Become a supporter, #ForOurLibraries: give.ala.org/campaign/686...
May 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Help sustain our work by becoming a public supporter of the American Library Association. Your support helps fuel our advocacy for libraries, library workers, and everyone we serve.
Become a supporter, #ForOurLibraries: give.ala.org/campaign/686...
Become a supporter, #ForOurLibraries: give.ala.org/campaign/686...
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this is why I’m on social media
At long last someone has identified RFK Jr.'s support base: the 9% of people who have a favorable opinion of the Black Plague
April 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
this is why I’m on social media
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In state after state, we're seeing the impacts of proposed cuts to federal library funding. In Hawai'i, that would mean less access to information & services: www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/prop...
Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: bit.ly/FundLibraries26House
Other ways to take action: ala.org/showup
Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: bit.ly/FundLibraries26House
Other ways to take action: ala.org/showup
Proposed Funding Cuts Could Reduce Access To Hawaiʻi Libraries
Potential cuts to staff and construction funds for the state library system also come amid ongoing uncertainty around federal support.
www.civilbeat.org
April 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In state after state, we're seeing the impacts of proposed cuts to federal library funding. In Hawai'i, that would mean less access to information & services: www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/prop...
Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: bit.ly/FundLibraries26House
Other ways to take action: ala.org/showup
Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: bit.ly/FundLibraries26House
Other ways to take action: ala.org/showup
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How can adult education programs reach more adults with low literacy? Read the full report “Breaking Barriers to Adult Literacy Access: Insights from Adults with Low Literacy Across the United States.” allinliteracy.org/breaking-bar...
April 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
How can adult education programs reach more adults with low literacy? Read the full report “Breaking Barriers to Adult Literacy Access: Insights from Adults with Low Literacy Across the United States.” allinliteracy.org/breaking-bar...
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Join us for an #AutismAwarenessMonth conversation about how libraries can better support autistic coworkers and patrons with ALA President Cindy Hohl, autism expert Temple Grandin, and librarian @mychal3ts.bsky.social.
Monday, April 28
7am PT | 9am CT | 10am ET
Register ➡️ bit.ly/autism-aware...
Monday, April 28
7am PT | 9am CT | 10am ET
Register ➡️ bit.ly/autism-aware...
April 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Join us for an #AutismAwarenessMonth conversation about how libraries can better support autistic coworkers and patrons with ALA President Cindy Hohl, autism expert Temple Grandin, and librarian @mychal3ts.bsky.social.
Monday, April 28
7am PT | 9am CT | 10am ET
Register ➡️ bit.ly/autism-aware...
Monday, April 28
7am PT | 9am CT | 10am ET
Register ➡️ bit.ly/autism-aware...
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This #AASLslm, get to know the #AASLstandards Common Beliefs which advocate for student success and highlight the crucial role of an effective school library within the learning environment. standards.aasl.org
April 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This #AASLslm, get to know the #AASLstandards Common Beliefs which advocate for student success and highlight the crucial role of an effective school library within the learning environment. standards.aasl.org
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MORE: Libraries in several states have received letters which claim to cancel federal IMLS grants.
Congress MUST act to restore this funding. Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/04...
Use your voice - call Congress to protect & restore library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
Congress MUST act to restore this funding. Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/04...
Use your voice - call Congress to protect & restore library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
April 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
MORE: Libraries in several states have received letters which claim to cancel federal IMLS grants.
Congress MUST act to restore this funding. Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/04...
Use your voice - call Congress to protect & restore library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
Congress MUST act to restore this funding. Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/04...
Use your voice - call Congress to protect & restore library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
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My oven is a pretty standard thing but it has this feature called "rapid preheat" where it will run both the broil and the bake elements together until it's within 50° of your target.
This feature is approximately 700X more useful and interesting than having it connected to the internet.
This feature is approximately 700X more useful and interesting than having it connected to the internet.
April 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
My oven is a pretty standard thing but it has this feature called "rapid preheat" where it will run both the broil and the bake elements together until it's within 50° of your target.
This feature is approximately 700X more useful and interesting than having it connected to the internet.
This feature is approximately 700X more useful and interesting than having it connected to the internet.
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Lisa Varga will lead ALA's Public Policy & Advocacy Office in D.C.!
"We are fortunate to have Lisa join us at a pivotal time for libraries in our nation. Her background, experience & leadership will be vital as we advocate for libraries."
—Interim ALA ED Leslie Burger
www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
"We are fortunate to have Lisa join us at a pivotal time for libraries in our nation. Her background, experience & leadership will be vital as we advocate for libraries."
—Interim ALA ED Leslie Burger
www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Lisa Varga named Associate Executive Director of ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy Office
The American Library Association (ALA) announced today that Lisa Varga will become the associate executive director of ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy Office in Washington D.C.
www.ala.org
March 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Lisa Varga will lead ALA's Public Policy & Advocacy Office in D.C.!
"We are fortunate to have Lisa join us at a pivotal time for libraries in our nation. Her background, experience & leadership will be vital as we advocate for libraries."
—Interim ALA ED Leslie Burger
www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
"We are fortunate to have Lisa join us at a pivotal time for libraries in our nation. Her background, experience & leadership will be vital as we advocate for libraries."
—Interim ALA ED Leslie Burger
www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
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This week think tanks, advocacy orgs & individuals all weighed in on the Administration’s AI action plan.
In his note from Re:Create, @bbutler.bsky.social looks at the responses regarding fair use and how this key principle applies to AI. Read the full newsletter ⬇️
mailchi.mp/recreatecoal...
In his note from Re:Create, @bbutler.bsky.social looks at the responses regarding fair use and how this key principle applies to AI. Read the full newsletter ⬇️
mailchi.mp/recreatecoal...
ReCreate Recap March 20, 2025
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March 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This week think tanks, advocacy orgs & individuals all weighed in on the Administration’s AI action plan.
In his note from Re:Create, @bbutler.bsky.social looks at the responses regarding fair use and how this key principle applies to AI. Read the full newsletter ⬇️
mailchi.mp/recreatecoal...
In his note from Re:Create, @bbutler.bsky.social looks at the responses regarding fair use and how this key principle applies to AI. Read the full newsletter ⬇️
mailchi.mp/recreatecoal...
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#NewsYouCanUse: Earlier today, the Library Copyright Alliance encouraged the administration to safeguard #fairuse principles and prevent licensing restrictions from undermining these rights in a national #AI Action Plan.
www.arl.org/news/library...
www.arl.org/news/library...
Library Copyright Alliance Champions Fair Use Rights in Comments on US AI Action Plan — Association of Research Libraries
In comments to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) encouraged the administration to safeguard fair use principles and prevent licensing...
www.arl.org
March 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#NewsYouCanUse: Earlier today, the Library Copyright Alliance encouraged the administration to safeguard #fairuse principles and prevent licensing restrictions from undermining these rights in a national #AI Action Plan.
www.arl.org/news/library...
www.arl.org/news/library...
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Good evening! I am creating a Collection Development Librarians Starter Pack that I will then use to create a Collection Development Feed, so those of us in CD can connect, collaborate, and share. Please let me know if you want to be added or recommend others to add. #skybrarians 📚
March 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Good evening! I am creating a Collection Development Librarians Starter Pack that I will then use to create a Collection Development Feed, so those of us in CD can connect, collaborate, and share. Please let me know if you want to be added or recommend others to add. #skybrarians 📚
You might not have seen it this way, but great illustration of the why of fair use…
🎭 At the Oscar’s on Sunday the importance of a vibrant public domain was on full display.
Today we celebrate Wicked’s Oscar win and the role a vibrant public domain plays in inspiring excellence in the arts!
Today we celebrate Wicked’s Oscar win and the role a vibrant public domain plays in inspiring excellence in the arts!
March 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
You might not have seen it this way, but great illustration of the why of fair use…
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An explanation of the extraordinary mechanisms put in place to ensure that Trump Is the Law for the Executive Branch.
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Trump Is the Law for the Executive Branch
How the administration conforms legal interpretation to the president’s wishes.
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February 25, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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I’m so excited to discuss #FairUse and its crucial role in enabling groundbreaking research and digital innovation next week for #fairuseweek. Join us on February 25 at 12 pm!
RSVP here: www.arl.org/event/lunch-...
RSVP here: www.arl.org/event/lunch-...
Lunch Briefing: Fair Use & Research Innovation — Association of Research Libraries
Join the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) for a congressional staff briefing during Fair Use Week. The briefing will highlight how fair use fosters innovation and supports transdisciplinary res...
www.arl.org
February 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I’m so excited to discuss #FairUse and its crucial role in enabling groundbreaking research and digital innovation next week for #fairuseweek. Join us on February 25 at 12 pm!
RSVP here: www.arl.org/event/lunch-...
RSVP here: www.arl.org/event/lunch-...
I hope this is right—I find it validating…
Large epidemiologic studies have consistently shown an association between coffee and improved health outcomes. This may be one of the reasons: favorable changes to the gut microbiome 🏢🏢
www.scientificamerican.com/article/coff...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/coff...
Coffee Boosts Beneficial Gut Bacterium
Researchers found a strong connection between coffee and the gut microbiome
www.scientificamerican.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I hope this is right—I find it validating…
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🖊️As the new administration finalizes its policy agenda, Executive Director @bbutler.bsky.social sent a letter to Congress outlining the best policies to support a balanced copyright system. Read the letter here: www.recreatecoalition.org/advancing-a-...
Advancing a Pro-Innovation, Pro-Creator, Pro-Consumer Copyright Agenda - Re:Create
Re:Create is a coalition founded to engage policymakers and the public on how balanced copyright enables free expression, creativity, and innovation. Collectively, the members of Re:Create represent o...
www.recreatecoalition.org
February 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🖊️As the new administration finalizes its policy agenda, Executive Director @bbutler.bsky.social sent a letter to Congress outlining the best policies to support a balanced copyright system. Read the letter here: www.recreatecoalition.org/advancing-a-...
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Support your libraries: Advocate for library workers!
January 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Support your libraries: Advocate for library workers!
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📢 Intern at DC’s top Tech Policy organization! Applications for CDT’s Summer 2025 Internship Program are open. Last day to apply is February 14th. Work on issues like AI, privacy & equity OR help amplify our impact through strategic comms & fundraising. cdt.org/careers/
Careers
Do the possibilities presented by an innovative, open, and free internet inspire you? Do you find yourself engaged in passionate discussions about privacy policies? If so, you might be a great fit for our team.
cdt.org
January 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
📢 Intern at DC’s top Tech Policy organization! Applications for CDT’s Summer 2025 Internship Program are open. Last day to apply is February 14th. Work on issues like AI, privacy & equity OR help amplify our impact through strategic comms & fundraising. cdt.org/careers/
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AI is the next wave of technological innovation.
We applaud the USCO for concluding that the existing copyright framework is well-equipped to address the copyrightability of AI.
Read our full statement on the report here ➡️
www.recreatecoalition.org/recreate-sta...
We applaud the USCO for concluding that the existing copyright framework is well-equipped to address the copyrightability of AI.
Read our full statement on the report here ➡️
www.recreatecoalition.org/recreate-sta...
Re:Create Statement on USCO AI Report Pt 2 - Re:Create
Washington, D.C. – Following the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) release of part two of its report on Copyright and AI, focusing on the copyrightability of AI outputs, Re:Create Executive Director Brando...
www.recreatecoalition.org
January 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM
AI is the next wave of technological innovation.
We applaud the USCO for concluding that the existing copyright framework is well-equipped to address the copyrightability of AI.
Read our full statement on the report here ➡️
www.recreatecoalition.org/recreate-sta...
We applaud the USCO for concluding that the existing copyright framework is well-equipped to address the copyrightability of AI.
Read our full statement on the report here ➡️
www.recreatecoalition.org/recreate-sta...
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Day 4️⃣ of Copyright Week shines the spotlight on promoting the preservation of the free flow of information and culture. In order to safeguard these crucial elements of society, we need a balanced copyright system that enhances creativity and sparks innovation. 📚💡
January 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Day 4️⃣ of Copyright Week shines the spotlight on promoting the preservation of the free flow of information and culture. In order to safeguard these crucial elements of society, we need a balanced copyright system that enhances creativity and sparks innovation. 📚💡