Melody Up North
@mtbeekeeper.bsky.social
Librarian, personal digital archivist/genealogist, cat rescuer & gardener in northern Montana. All opinions are my own.
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Y'all I can't stop laughing (as I try to order my new collection)
saving this for the next time someone asks me how to organize a book of poems
April 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Y'all I can't stop laughing (as I try to order my new collection)
This is a fascinating tidbit. I had no idea. #tariffhistory #tarifffunfact
Fun Tariff Facts: during the depression the US lost access to many imported paper products. They were replaced with an unusually tough paper stock made of hemp from the Philippines (then a US colony, and tariff exempt).
Anyway, that’s why they were, and still are, called Manila folders /
envelopes.
Anyway, that’s why they were, and still are, called Manila folders /
envelopes.
April 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
This is a fascinating tidbit. I had no idea. #tariffhistory #tarifffunfact
Montana tourism is in for a shock www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Nearly 900,000 fewer people went to the U.S. in March as cross-border travel plummets | CBC News
The number of cross-border travellers going from Canada to the U.S. dropped by nearly 900,000 in March compared to the same month last year, according to the latest U.S. Customs and Border Protection ...
www.cbc.ca
April 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Montana tourism is in for a shock www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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In case you're curious or sad or angry, there will be an initial hearing in Rhode Island v. Trump - this is the case of 21 states suit to stop the dismantling of the #IMLS. You can watch it, starting at 10am, on www.youtube.com/@USCourtsRID
U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island is located in Providence and serves the region, hearing criminal and civil cases involving federal law.
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April 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
In case you're curious or sad or angry, there will be an initial hearing in Rhode Island v. Trump - this is the case of 21 states suit to stop the dismantling of the #IMLS. You can watch it, starting at 10am, on www.youtube.com/@USCourtsRID
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Oh my god you want me to find "evidence" before putting someone in jail? Every time?? Do you have any idea how long that would take
April 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Oh my god you want me to find "evidence" before putting someone in jail? Every time?? Do you have any idea how long that would take
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Just got word from my college roommate - who is the state archivist for the state of South Dakota - that due to the DOGE shutdowns of IMLS, they can no longer fund InterLibrary Loan in SD.
This means exchange between libraries, ability to get books delivered across the system, is gone as of 4/30.
This means exchange between libraries, ability to get books delivered across the system, is gone as of 4/30.
April 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Just got word from my college roommate - who is the state archivist for the state of South Dakota - that due to the DOGE shutdowns of IMLS, they can no longer fund InterLibrary Loan in SD.
This means exchange between libraries, ability to get books delivered across the system, is gone as of 4/30.
This means exchange between libraries, ability to get books delivered across the system, is gone as of 4/30.
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Our database of terminated grants is powered first by PIs who send us information about their grants. If your grant was terminated--or if you received a stop work order of some sort--let us know!
forms.gle/8qWNSjBerJ1G...
forms.gle/8qWNSjBerJ1G...
April 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Our database of terminated grants is powered first by PIs who send us information about their grants. If your grant was terminated--or if you received a stop work order of some sort--let us know!
forms.gle/8qWNSjBerJ1G...
forms.gle/8qWNSjBerJ1G...
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New free #zine by @claudiaeberger.bsky.social: "Footpath for the People?", a companion to reading their new data quilt—history of for which "public", whose land re:the Appalachian Trail + gender, race, & Indigenous land rights; & what data physicalization/viz via fabric arts makes possible:
April 12, 2025 at 1:17 AM
New free #zine by @claudiaeberger.bsky.social: "Footpath for the People?", a companion to reading their new data quilt—history of for which "public", whose land re:the Appalachian Trail + gender, race, & Indigenous land rights; & what data physicalization/viz via fabric arts makes possible:
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We just got the news of our IMLS grant being terminated for our museum. Elon is systematically targeting our educational facilities, and we must continue to organize if we are to protect our museums and libraries (among everything else).
April 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We just got the news of our IMLS grant being terminated for our museum. Elon is systematically targeting our educational facilities, and we must continue to organize if we are to protect our museums and libraries (among everything else).
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While Minnesota has been leaps and bounds ahead of other states in tying their libraries to state funding, I am immensely worried about the cost of SELCO's system migration and the in-state library loan system in light of IMLS grant withdrawals.
April 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
While Minnesota has been leaps and bounds ahead of other states in tying their libraries to state funding, I am immensely worried about the cost of SELCO's system migration and the in-state library loan system in light of IMLS grant withdrawals.
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We've already had both an NEH & IMLS grant canceled. I don't necessarily like getting too much into the weeds about work, but sharing to let people know that this stuff is actually happening. I am used to not receiving great support because I work for a public institution. I think we need to discuss
April 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We've already had both an NEH & IMLS grant canceled. I don't necessarily like getting too much into the weeds about work, but sharing to let people know that this stuff is actually happening. I am used to not receiving great support because I work for a public institution. I think we need to discuss
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Cognitive dissonance is the humanities being at the same time both a useless waste of time and an imminent threat to the government.
April 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Cognitive dissonance is the humanities being at the same time both a useless waste of time and an imminent threat to the government.
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Reupping this one. For all of us sad about grant terminations, the larger issue is these colleagues ARE the humanities infrastructure in the U.S., stewards of fields, unsung heroes. Grateful for your feedback, expertise, and service. And so sad this is happening to you. You deserved so much better.
There are now a number of incredible folks from the NEH & state humanities councils who will be looking for jobs. They are humanities leaders, strategists, thinkers. You want them on your team.
April 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Reupping this one. For all of us sad about grant terminations, the larger issue is these colleagues ARE the humanities infrastructure in the U.S., stewards of fields, unsung heroes. Grateful for your feedback, expertise, and service. And so sad this is happening to you. You deserved so much better.
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The Maine State Library laid off 13 staff members Wednesday — nearly one-third of its staff — and announced that it would close for two weeks to restructure its operations after the Trump administration indefinitely suspended certain federal funds.
www.pressherald.com/2025/04/09/s...
www.pressherald.com/2025/04/09/s...
Maine State Library lays off 13 workers, will restructure after losing federal funds
The library last received funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services on March 24 and has not gotten any updates on when — or whether — payments may resume.
www.pressherald.com
April 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The Maine State Library laid off 13 staff members Wednesday — nearly one-third of its staff — and announced that it would close for two weeks to restructure its operations after the Trump administration indefinitely suspended certain federal funds.
www.pressherald.com/2025/04/09/s...
www.pressherald.com/2025/04/09/s...
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From “When Preservation Meets Social Media,” part of the Vanishing Culture report.
📄 Read the full essay
📥 Download the Vanishing Culture report
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🕳️ #VanishingCulture #NationalLibraryWeek
📄 Read the full essay
📥 Download the Vanishing Culture report
🔗 archive.org/details/vani...
🕳️ #VanishingCulture #NationalLibraryWeek
April 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
From “When Preservation Meets Social Media,” part of the Vanishing Culture report.
📄 Read the full essay
📥 Download the Vanishing Culture report
🔗 archive.org/details/vani...
🕳️ #VanishingCulture #NationalLibraryWeek
📄 Read the full essay
📥 Download the Vanishing Culture report
🔗 archive.org/details/vani...
🕳️ #VanishingCulture #NationalLibraryWeek
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"Our circulation software is entirely IMLS funded. Many of our digital databases are funded through IMLS. We are not allowed to discuss the bills and shutdowns in our library or on the library's social media for fear of being perceived as 'political.'"
#IMLS #booksky
www.slj.com/story/Cost-L...
#IMLS #booksky
www.slj.com/story/Cost-L...
April 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
"Our circulation software is entirely IMLS funded. Many of our digital databases are funded through IMLS. We are not allowed to discuss the bills and shutdowns in our library or on the library's social media for fear of being perceived as 'political.'"
#IMLS #booksky
www.slj.com/story/Cost-L...
#IMLS #booksky
www.slj.com/story/Cost-L...
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A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
April 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
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Now there's a protest sign you don't see often.
April 6, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Now there's a protest sign you don't see often.
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As I said the other day, there are two kinds of people: those who've seen a 130 year old piece of equipment in some machine shop that is the only thing that can make a widget that upholds a global manufacturing network, and those who think manufacturing supply chains are easy/just happen
Part of how we ended up here is that it's not just conservatives who don't understand how manufacturing and supply chains work. Almost nobody in this country does. They didn't understand that Trump would crash the economy because they didn't understand that we can't move manufacturing back quickly.
April 5, 2025 at 5:07 AM
As I said the other day, there are two kinds of people: those who've seen a 130 year old piece of equipment in some machine shop that is the only thing that can make a widget that upholds a global manufacturing network, and those who think manufacturing supply chains are easy/just happen
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BREAKING — Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staffers who were put on admin leave on Monday just got letters letting them know they’re a part of a Reduction in Force (RIF) and that their job will be “abolished” effective May 4th in accordance with Trump’s EO, per copy reviewed by me.
April 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
BREAKING — Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staffers who were put on admin leave on Monday just got letters letting them know they’re a part of a Reduction in Force (RIF) and that their job will be “abolished” effective May 4th in accordance with Trump’s EO, per copy reviewed by me.
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Incidentally, since almost all the physical books from major publishers in the US are printed in China, that probably just increased the price by 50%, which massively lowers sales and means publishers will do much smaller print runs.
April 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Incidentally, since almost all the physical books from major publishers in the US are printed in China, that probably just increased the price by 50%, which massively lowers sales and means publishers will do much smaller print runs.
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Friends, we are disappointed to report that our NEH grant was terminated overnight. The same was true for thousands of other projects. Please join us in protesting these outrageous actions by the Trump administration. aaslh.org/take-action-...
Take Action to Save the National Endowment for the Humanities
After effectively shutting down the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) this week, the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency is now targeting the National Endowment fo...
aaslh.org
April 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Friends, we are disappointed to report that our NEH grant was terminated overnight. The same was true for thousands of other projects. Please join us in protesting these outrageous actions by the Trump administration. aaslh.org/take-action-...
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Take care of your neighbors and friends, you're going to need community more than ever.
@scalzi.com You literally wrote the book on Collapsing Empire[s], any advice for people living in the US in 2025?
April 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Take care of your neighbors and friends, you're going to need community more than ever.