Melanie Griffin
melaniemgriffin.bsky.social
Melanie Griffin
@melaniemgriffin.bsky.social
Day job = archives, special collections, and libraries. The rest of my life = plants, gardening, fiber arts, tea, and science fiction. Views my own, not my employer's.
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."

There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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🗳️ Last Day to Vote! 🗳️

RBMS members, today is your final opportunity to cast your ballot in the 2025 election!

Make your voice heard and help shape the future of RBMS by participating in this important election. Every vote counts!

Thank you for your engagement and commitment to our community!
April 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Don't forget to vote, RBMS folks!
Cast Your Vote! 📣

Executive Committee elections are open! Your participation in this important process helps shape the future of RBMS and ensures strong leadership.

✅ Keep 👀 for upcoming posts featuring the candidates, so you can make an informed decision.

Thank you for your support!
March 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Today is the deadline for volunteering for RBMS Committees.
rbms.info/committees/i...
There will be a second call next week just for conference planning for 2026, "Advocacy." #RBMS26
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February 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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REMINDER!! The deadline for proposals and scholarship applications for the RBMS 2025 Conference is this Friday, December 13. 📜📚 bit.ly/3Y6jWEv
RBMS 2025 Call for Proposals and Scholarship Applications Now Available
RBMS 2025 is coming up June 24-27, 2025, in New Haven, Connecticut, and virtually. The conference will critically examine colonialism's impact on libraries and cultural heritage institutions and explo...
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December 10, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Friendly reminder! The RBMS chairs are once again (still) asking for your feedback on #rbms and the health of our committees and discussion groups. Read more and join the conversation: rbms.info/chairs-blog/.... Feedback welcome here, on the post, or via email (found in post).
RBMS Chair's Blog | The Blog or the Chair of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section
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November 12, 2024 at 2:38 PM
The RBMS chairs are once again asking for your feedback on #rbms and the health of our committees and discussion groups. Read more and join the conversation: rbms.info/chairs-blog/.... Feedback welcome here, on the post, or via email (found in post).
In Search of Your Feedback on the Health of RBMS Committees | RBMS Chair's Blog
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October 7, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Are you a digital archivist or digital archivist in training? Come work at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln! Minimum salary $62,500. I'm happy to answer questions about the position or life in Nebraska. employment.unl.edu/postings/93652
Assistant or Associate Professor - Digital Archivist
The University Libraries at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) seeks a Digital Archivist to lead the Archives & Special Collections department’s program for the capture, long-term stewardship, a...
employment.unl.edu
September 23, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Come work with me at the U of Nebraska-Lincoln! We're recruiting a digital stewardship librarian: employment.unl.edu/hr/postings/.... Happy to answer questions here or via email: mgriffin17@unl.edu.
January 8, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Anyone interested in joining an RBMS 2025 in-person panel proposal with me and @anastasiaa2z.bsky.social that explores the conference theme of momentum through the lens of slow librarianship? Message us here or email me: mgriffin17@unl.edu before the Dec. 15 deadline!
December 7, 2023 at 5:33 PM