Naz Torabi
@nazztorab.bsky.social
Works in the academic library land.
For library or information studies students (MLIS/MI) and recent graduates 👇
JOB OPPORTUNITY!
We are seeking library or information studies students (MLIS/MI) and recent graduates interested in working as a Virtual Reference Operator for the Ask a Librarian service.
Job details & application information are available at oculsp.ca/dngxn
We are seeking library or information studies students (MLIS/MI) and recent graduates interested in working as a Virtual Reference Operator for the Ask a Librarian service.
Job details & application information are available at oculsp.ca/dngxn
July 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
For library or information studies students (MLIS/MI) and recent graduates 👇
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Some basic facts about international students, who they are and who they are not
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May 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Some basic facts about international students, who they are and who they are not
Please pass on the message
@shashikalb.bsky.social
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📆 📣 L'inscription anticipée se termine le 30 avril - inscrivez-vous dès maintenant pour bénéficier du meilleur tarif.
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April 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Only one day left!
Reposted by Naz Torabi
In Alaska—and every state—communities need the services and programs that federal library funding supports. www.adn.com/opinions/202...
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
Opinion: The president is dismantling an important program for Alaska libraries and museums — and Alaskans. Please help save it.
This funding supports critical infrastructure, technology, training and education and community programs for museums, cultural centers, and libraries.
www.adn.com
March 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
In Alaska—and every state—communities need the services and programs that federal library funding supports. www.adn.com/opinions/202...
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
The measles vaccine was developed 1963. Before that almost all children got measles by the time they were 15yrs. Annually, among reported measles cases, an estimated:
400 to 500 people died
48,000 were hospitalized
1,000 suffered encephalitis (swelling of the brain)
from: www.cdc.gov/measles/abou...
400 to 500 people died
48,000 were hospitalized
1,000 suffered encephalitis (swelling of the brain)
from: www.cdc.gov/measles/abou...
Every measles death is a preventable tragedy
I’m terrified for kids in America- they are paying the price for their foolish, stupid, antiscience leaders
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I’m terrified for kids in America- they are paying the price for their foolish, stupid, antiscience leaders
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Unvaccinated child dies of measles in west Texas as outbreak worsens
First death reported in outbreak as disease spreads in region where 14% of children are exempt from vaccination
www.theguardian.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The measles vaccine was developed 1963. Before that almost all children got measles by the time they were 15yrs. Annually, among reported measles cases, an estimated:
400 to 500 people died
48,000 were hospitalized
1,000 suffered encephalitis (swelling of the brain)
from: www.cdc.gov/measles/abou...
400 to 500 people died
48,000 were hospitalized
1,000 suffered encephalitis (swelling of the brain)
from: www.cdc.gov/measles/abou...
Reposted by Naz Torabi
Please help us find an illustrator from Senegal/The Gambia/Mauritania! 🙏
I am part of a team of environmentalists making a children's book about overfishing in West Africa and its links to salmon farming and greenhouse agriculture.
#art #childrensbook #environment #education
I am part of a team of environmentalists making a children's book about overfishing in West Africa and its links to salmon farming and greenhouse agriculture.
#art #childrensbook #environment #education
a cartoon of a yellow bear with a heart on its chest .
ALT: a cartoon of a yellow bear with a heart on its chest .
media.tenor.com
January 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Please help us find an illustrator from Senegal/The Gambia/Mauritania! 🙏
I am part of a team of environmentalists making a children's book about overfishing in West Africa and its links to salmon farming and greenhouse agriculture.
#art #childrensbook #environment #education
I am part of a team of environmentalists making a children's book about overfishing in West Africa and its links to salmon farming and greenhouse agriculture.
#art #childrensbook #environment #education
To all academic librarian colleagues, this must-see video discusses why AI clauses should not be included in the library's licenses. While the video is based on US copyright law and circumstances are a bit different in Canada, it is still good to watch.
Check out the recording of our project update at the @cni-org.bsky.social Fall 2024 meeting: "Supporting Computational Research Through Licensing: An A-Z Licensing Guidebook for Libraries" www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Rg... @rachaelgs.bsky.social @arlnews.bsky.social @ucberkeleylibrary.bsky.social
Supporting Computational Research Through Licensing: An A-Z Licensing Guidebook for Libraries
YouTube video by CNI: Coalition for Networked Information
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
To all academic librarian colleagues, this must-see video discusses why AI clauses should not be included in the library's licenses. While the video is based on US copyright law and circumstances are a bit different in Canada, it is still good to watch.
A a must-read, especially for library students. Practical experience is important. Seek co-op or practicum opportunities to develop these skills. I hope library programs evolve quickly. I learned a lot of soft skills when I earned my degree. I don't want the library schools to go away.
Guest Post: The Perennial Question of Librarian Credentialing scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2024/12/12/g...
Guest Post: The Perennial Question of Librarian Credentialing - The Scholarly Kitchen
A new survey looks at the philosophies and practices around librarian credentialing in the United States.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 12, 2024 at 2:22 PM
A a must-read, especially for library students. Practical experience is important. Seek co-op or practicum opportunities to develop these skills. I hope library programs evolve quickly. I learned a lot of soft skills when I earned my degree. I don't want the library schools to go away.