Perry Collins
@perrycollins.bsky.social
Librarian, toddler mom, living in Gainesville, FL. Digital humanities, grants, copyright, library publishing, reproductive health, paper and fiber crafts.
Feeling like all my posts are the same these days. Undermining academic freedom and instructor safety--and just making everyone's life harder--under the guise of helping students is the opposite of what the affordability movement is all about. www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
Fla. Board Says Syllabi, Reading Lists Must Be Posted Publicly
Faculty at some Florida public universities argue the new policy is less about transparency for students and more about chilling academic freedom.
www.insidehighered.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Feeling like all my posts are the same these days. Undermining academic freedom and instructor safety--and just making everyone's life harder--under the guise of helping students is the opposite of what the affordability movement is all about. www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
Thinking today about all the brilliant international colleagues I've had over the years, and how much they've taught me. Can't imagine a university that turns its back on global expertise.
This is so dumb. H1-B visas are a way the US has hired extraordinary people from around the world. Academic job markets are fiercely competitive, and foreign applicants are not paid less as departments generally follow disciplinary and departmental standards.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
October 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Thinking today about all the brilliant international colleagues I've had over the years, and how much they've taught me. Can't imagine a university that turns its back on global expertise.
Seeing increasing evidence of budget cuts and threats to academic freedom that are pushing administrators toward an even narrower vision of what "counts" toward scholarship. This is a moment when we most need to be imaginative and capacious, but we're swimming against the tide.
October 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Seeing increasing evidence of budget cuts and threats to academic freedom that are pushing administrators toward an even narrower vision of what "counts" toward scholarship. This is a moment when we most need to be imaginative and capacious, but we're swimming against the tide.
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Paper engineering in pop-up books is always so fun— today’s treat is Star Trek: Giant in the Universe (1977)
October 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Paper engineering in pop-up books is always so fun— today’s treat is Star Trek: Giant in the Universe (1977)
It’s almost #OAWeek, which means an extra busy calendar and a new addition to our OA critter sticker collection. Files CC0 for anyone who needs some extra joy drive.google.com/file/d/1WCg7... #DHmakes
October 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It’s almost #OAWeek, which means an extra busy calendar and a new addition to our OA critter sticker collection. Files CC0 for anyone who needs some extra joy drive.google.com/file/d/1WCg7... #DHmakes
Feeling all of this too, now a few months into my job. Thanks to all who sent good wishes and welcomed me back. Odd to feel so grateful while also feeling so much lingering anger at the relative indifference of those actually leading the agency.
A few weeks into my new job, let me take a moment to say: thank you, sincerely.
The situation at NEH was a devastating combination of losing a dream job, seeing my colleagues experience the same, and seeing my field deal with the loss of their grants and the infrastructure to support them.
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The situation at NEH was a devastating combination of losing a dream job, seeing my colleagues experience the same, and seeing my field deal with the loss of their grants and the infrastructure to support them.
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October 14, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Feeling all of this too, now a few months into my job. Thanks to all who sent good wishes and welcomed me back. Odd to feel so grateful while also feeling so much lingering anger at the relative indifference of those actually leading the agency.
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Applications open soon for the second Web Archiving School co-hort. Our fellowship aims to create a new generation of web archiving practitioners dedicated to documenting the Black experience. Sign up today to receive reminders and updates on the application: bit.ly/warc-2026-si...
October 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Applications open soon for the second Web Archiving School co-hort. Our fellowship aims to create a new generation of web archiving practitioners dedicated to documenting the Black experience. Sign up today to receive reminders and updates on the application: bit.ly/warc-2026-si...
So bummed to learn my local library system is suspending ILL due to terminated IMLS funding. Always appreciate their help tracking down some great indie kids books for the 2yo last year. Scary and sad to think about this at scale, isolating so many libraries and patrons.
September 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
So bummed to learn my local library system is suspending ILL due to terminated IMLS funding. Always appreciate their help tracking down some great indie kids books for the 2yo last year. Scary and sad to think about this at scale, isolating so many libraries and patrons.
Happy birthday, @paulshortt.bsky.social! I know I married the right person because you find a dozen yogurts more romantic than a dozen roses. ❤️
September 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Happy birthday, @paulshortt.bsky.social! I know I married the right person because you find a dozen yogurts more romantic than a dozen roses. ❤️
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Trying to keep my professional chill but I’m SO excited Carnegie Mellon is launching a cluster hire in computational humanities—MULTIPLE JOBS!
1. Asst Teaching Track Prof in Computational Humanities - apply.interfolio.com/173622
2. Asst Tenure Track Prof in CH - apply.interfolio.com/173626
1. Asst Teaching Track Prof in Computational Humanities - apply.interfolio.com/173622
2. Asst Tenure Track Prof in CH - apply.interfolio.com/173626
September 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Trying to keep my professional chill but I’m SO excited Carnegie Mellon is launching a cluster hire in computational humanities—MULTIPLE JOBS!
1. Asst Teaching Track Prof in Computational Humanities - apply.interfolio.com/173622
2. Asst Tenure Track Prof in CH - apply.interfolio.com/173626
1. Asst Teaching Track Prof in Computational Humanities - apply.interfolio.com/173622
2. Asst Tenure Track Prof in CH - apply.interfolio.com/173626
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Welcome to #PeerReviewWeek2025 on @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social - many thanks to @roohighosh.bsky.social & Maryam Sayab for this years week of posts incl today’s thoughts from @irfanullah.bsky.social Tim Vines, Hong Zhou, Maryam & me scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/09/15/a...
Ask the Chefs: What’s a Bold Experiment with AI in Peer Review You’d Like to See Tested? - The Scholarly Kitchen
To kick off Peer Review Week, we asked the Chefs, What’s a bold experiment with AI in peer review you’d like to see tested?
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
September 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Welcome to #PeerReviewWeek2025 on @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social - many thanks to @roohighosh.bsky.social & Maryam Sayab for this years week of posts incl today’s thoughts from @irfanullah.bsky.social Tim Vines, Hong Zhou, Maryam & me scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/09/15/a...
Getting back to needlepoint after a long break. These are adapted from #publicdomain illustrations in this series: www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography... #dhmakes
September 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Getting back to needlepoint after a long break. These are adapted from #publicdomain illustrations in this series: www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography... #dhmakes
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A friendly reminder that the NIH Public Access Policy IS NOT “you must publish open access” but rather “you must ensure your copy of your paper is deposited into PubMed Central.”
Yes, it is very confusing. Yes, you should be able to do that deposit yourself without paying anything to a journal.
Yes, it is very confusing. Yes, you should be able to do that deposit yourself without paying anything to a journal.
August 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A friendly reminder that the NIH Public Access Policy IS NOT “you must publish open access” but rather “you must ensure your copy of your paper is deposited into PubMed Central.”
Yes, it is very confusing. Yes, you should be able to do that deposit yourself without paying anything to a journal.
Yes, it is very confusing. Yes, you should be able to do that deposit yourself without paying anything to a journal.
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Wow. The University of Chicago, a world-class institution whose humanities faculty in the past has included Homi Bhabha & Lauren Berlant & Ralph Ellison & Hannah freaking Arendt, is getting rid of basically every graduate department involving the acknowledgment that other cultures & languages exist.
August 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Wow. The University of Chicago, a world-class institution whose humanities faculty in the past has included Homi Bhabha & Lauren Berlant & Ralph Ellison & Hannah freaking Arendt, is getting rid of basically every graduate department involving the acknowledgment that other cultures & languages exist.
Saw a performance of Puffs tonight and it was honestly such a boost to see stellar high school actors having a great time. Warms my copyright librarian heart to have this example of “transformative and transfigured” #fairuse in the world. As they reminded us, “She doesn’t get a farthing!” 🦡🦡🦡
August 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Saw a performance of Puffs tonight and it was honestly such a boost to see stellar high school actors having a great time. Warms my copyright librarian heart to have this example of “transformative and transfigured” #fairuse in the world. As they reminded us, “She doesn’t get a farthing!” 🦡🦡🦡
There’s tons in this EO to scream at, from taking aim at past grantmaking to to “requir[ing] all discretionary grants to permit termination for convenience”😡 www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to improve the process of Federal
www.whitehouse.gov
August 8, 2025 at 10:28 AM
There’s tons in this EO to scream at, from taking aim at past grantmaking to to “requir[ing] all discretionary grants to permit termination for convenience”😡 www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Historians Politely Remind Nation To Check What's Happened In Past Before Making Any Big Decisions theonion.com/histori...
July 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Historians Politely Remind Nation To Check What's Happened In Past Before Making Any Big Decisions theonion.com/histori...
TFW you reach for the last bit of breakfast tart you were saving, only to realize you ate it thirty minutes ago. 💔
July 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
TFW you reach for the last bit of breakfast tart you were saving, only to realize you ate it thirty minutes ago. 💔
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I’m delighted to announce the launch of KCWorks for Institutions! The Knowledge Commons team is ready to support institutions and organizations seeking a values-enacted, nonprofit, community-governed alternative to corporate hosted repository services.
about.hcommons.org/2025/07/18/a...
about.hcommons.org/2025/07/18/a...
Announcing KCWorks for Institutions: a hosted repository that works for you – Knowledge Commons
about.hcommons.org
July 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I’m delighted to announce the launch of KCWorks for Institutions! The Knowledge Commons team is ready to support institutions and organizations seeking a values-enacted, nonprofit, community-governed alternative to corporate hosted repository services.
about.hcommons.org/2025/07/18/a...
about.hcommons.org/2025/07/18/a...
Such a wonderful group and wonderful discussion, with panelists in three different countries. Thanks to all who joined! #DH2025
On Friday AM I'm chairing a panel where I originally planned to announce a new NEH grant program on sustainability. Even though I don't get to do that, I'm excited for a rich discussion w/ panelists incl @jmotis.bsky.social @kfen.bsky.social as we consider our work in the current landscape. #DH2025
July 18, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Such a wonderful group and wonderful discussion, with panelists in three different countries. Thanks to all who joined! #DH2025
Love is approving your partner's two-step credential when their phone is at the other end of the house.
July 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Love is approving your partner's two-step credential when their phone is at the other end of the house.
On Friday AM I'm chairing a panel where I originally planned to announce a new NEH grant program on sustainability. Even though I don't get to do that, I'm excited for a rich discussion w/ panelists incl @jmotis.bsky.social @kfen.bsky.social as we consider our work in the current landscape. #DH2025
July 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
On Friday AM I'm chairing a panel where I originally planned to announce a new NEH grant program on sustainability. Even though I don't get to do that, I'm excited for a rich discussion w/ panelists incl @jmotis.bsky.social @kfen.bsky.social as we consider our work in the current landscape. #DH2025
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🎉Hello, DH community! The official DH2026 account is now live!
🇰🇷 Daejeon, South Korea | July 27-31, 2026
🎯Theme: Engagement | Hosted by @kadhsocial.bsky.social
Can't wait to see you after @dh2025lisbon.bsky.social Following @dh2024.bsky.social let's build our community!
#DH2026 @adho-org.bsky.social
🇰🇷 Daejeon, South Korea | July 27-31, 2026
🎯Theme: Engagement | Hosted by @kadhsocial.bsky.social
Can't wait to see you after @dh2025lisbon.bsky.social Following @dh2024.bsky.social let's build our community!
#DH2026 @adho-org.bsky.social
July 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🎉Hello, DH community! The official DH2026 account is now live!
🇰🇷 Daejeon, South Korea | July 27-31, 2026
🎯Theme: Engagement | Hosted by @kadhsocial.bsky.social
Can't wait to see you after @dh2025lisbon.bsky.social Following @dh2024.bsky.social let's build our community!
#DH2026 @adho-org.bsky.social
🇰🇷 Daejeon, South Korea | July 27-31, 2026
🎯Theme: Engagement | Hosted by @kadhsocial.bsky.social
Can't wait to see you after @dh2025lisbon.bsky.social Following @dh2024.bsky.social let's build our community!
#DH2026 @adho-org.bsky.social
Such an incredible undertaking, and just one example of how much we'll lose as cultural and humanities funding is cut to the bone.
BREAKING: Justice Jackson cites the Colored Conventions Project Digital Archive her dissent in Medina v. Planned Parenthood. These public collective digital projects MATTER and they WILL be heard. 👏👏👏
@ccp-org.bsky.social
@profgabrielle.bsky.social
@jimccasey1.bsky.social
@ccp-org.bsky.social
@profgabrielle.bsky.social
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There's something really interesting going on here methodologically in Justice Jackson's Medina v. Planned Parenthood dissent. You can see it in one footnote.
In short, Jackson is emphasizing that Black Americans are part of the original "public" about which "originalists" should be concerned.
In short, Jackson is emphasizing that Black Americans are part of the original "public" about which "originalists" should be concerned.
June 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Such an incredible undertaking, and just one example of how much we'll lose as cultural and humanities funding is cut to the bone.