ZLibrarian
@zolam.bsky.social
Librarian, history researcher, writer, OER, gardening, arts, collaboration, communities, speculative fiction, dancing. Reader. ALA, ACRL. She/her. No DMs.
Reposted by ZLibrarian
Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
Reposted by ZLibrarian
who is following you dorks that you feel the need to repeatedly post that mtg is not on the side of the angels. it feels like spending a lot of time telling people not to eat hams they find on the ground
November 22, 2025 at 2:16 AM
who is following you dorks that you feel the need to repeatedly post that mtg is not on the side of the angels. it feels like spending a lot of time telling people not to eat hams they find on the ground
Reposted by ZLibrarian
Via @annabjournalist.bsky.social: Alabama's new state Senate map was designed by an 18-year-old University of Alabama freshman who submitted his proposals, unsolicited, to a federal court hearing a lawsuit over the districts.
University of Alabama freshman draws state's court-ordered Senate map | Alabama Reflector
TUSCALOOSA — Daniel DiDonato says he’s been passionate about elections since he was a young child. He submitted six maps to a federal court.
alabamareflector.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Via @annabjournalist.bsky.social: Alabama's new state Senate map was designed by an 18-year-old University of Alabama freshman who submitted his proposals, unsolicited, to a federal court hearing a lawsuit over the districts.
Reposted by ZLibrarian
Okay, this kid is an absolute legend.
Via @annabjournalist.bsky.social: Alabama's new state Senate map was designed by an 18-year-old University of Alabama freshman who submitted his proposals, unsolicited, to a federal court hearing a lawsuit over the districts.
University of Alabama freshman draws state's court-ordered Senate map | Alabama Reflector
TUSCALOOSA — Daniel DiDonato says he’s been passionate about elections since he was a young child. He submitted six maps to a federal court.
alabamareflector.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Okay, this kid is an absolute legend.
Reposted by ZLibrarian
I am so obsessed with what every other country packages as "American," which seems to be classified by a sense of ostentatiousness more than anything
November 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I am so obsessed with what every other country packages as "American," which seems to be classified by a sense of ostentatiousness more than anything
Reposted by ZLibrarian
Finally, I know of at least one case where the letter writer, deep into an episode of AI-induced psychosis, asked the LLM why scientists were not responding. The machine suggested that perhaps the scientists were trying to steal his discovery.
This will get someone killed sooner or later.
This will get someone killed sooner or later.
November 21, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Finally, I know of at least one case where the letter writer, deep into an episode of AI-induced psychosis, asked the LLM why scientists were not responding. The machine suggested that perhaps the scientists were trying to steal his discovery.
This will get someone killed sooner or later.
This will get someone killed sooner or later.
Reposted by ZLibrarian
NEW: Amid the pop and wail of fireworks, the family of Jamar Clark unveiled a marble stone bench at the place he took his last breath. The bench unveiling came after an event commemorating ten years to the day that the 24-year-old was fatally shot by Minneapolis Police on Nov. 15, 2015.
November 21, 2025 at 12:09 AM
NEW: Amid the pop and wail of fireworks, the family of Jamar Clark unveiled a marble stone bench at the place he took his last breath. The bench unveiling came after an event commemorating ten years to the day that the 24-year-old was fatally shot by Minneapolis Police on Nov. 15, 2015.
Reposted by ZLibrarian
"AI" = English
"IA" = Romance languages (French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese)
"KI" = German
All mean "artificial intelligence" — just different word order.
"IA" = Romance languages (French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese)
"KI" = German
All mean "artificial intelligence" — just different word order.
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
"AI" = English
"IA" = Romance languages (French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese)
"KI" = German
All mean "artificial intelligence" — just different word order.
"IA" = Romance languages (French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese)
"KI" = German
All mean "artificial intelligence" — just different word order.
Reposted by ZLibrarian
It's believed we've lost the true name for bear in Germanic languages - "bear" roughly means "brown one," a euphemism used instead of the true name because it was believed that saying their true name would summon the bear.
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 5:29 AM
It's believed we've lost the true name for bear in Germanic languages - "bear" roughly means "brown one," a euphemism used instead of the true name because it was believed that saying their true name would summon the bear.
Reposted by ZLibrarian
Please do this! Libraries and librarians really really need your support. Because the dismantling of the Department of Education will impact us ALL
Libraries do so much for our communities and families and we'd like to give back!
Please take time this coming week to send an email or postcard of appreciation for your library to your superintendent, school board/city council, county commissioners court- or to librarians themselves!
Please take time this coming week to send an email or postcard of appreciation for your library to your superintendent, school board/city council, county commissioners court- or to librarians themselves!
November 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Please do this! Libraries and librarians really really need your support. Because the dismantling of the Department of Education will impact us ALL
Reposted by ZLibrarian
Just met with Admiral Lunday about this and the policy will be changing. He committed to publishing an updated version later tonight. Displays of hate have no place in our armed services.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Just met with Admiral Lunday about this and the policy will be changing. He committed to publishing an updated version later tonight. Displays of hate have no place in our armed services.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Reposted by ZLibrarian
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.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
Reposted by ZLibrarian
This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
Reposted by ZLibrarian
When they do this the next reporter should ask the same question. And the next. And the next. And the next until she answers.
Leavitt skips a question about the Coast Guard no longer classifying swastikas as hate symbols
November 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
When they do this the next reporter should ask the same question. And the next. And the next. And the next until she answers.
Reposted by ZLibrarian
#ToucanoftheDay
This Keel-billed Toucan was on the prowl for a snack at @casabentbill.bsky.social #CostaRica
#birds #toucans #nature
This Keel-billed Toucan was on the prowl for a snack at @casabentbill.bsky.social #CostaRica
#birds #toucans #nature
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#ToucanoftheDay
This Keel-billed Toucan was on the prowl for a snack at @casabentbill.bsky.social #CostaRica
#birds #toucans #nature
This Keel-billed Toucan was on the prowl for a snack at @casabentbill.bsky.social #CostaRica
#birds #toucans #nature
Reposted by ZLibrarian
I have just learned the acronym STABLE (Stash Acquired Beyond Life Expectancy) in reference to craft supplies, and it is so rude of the English language to call me out like that
November 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I have just learned the acronym STABLE (Stash Acquired Beyond Life Expectancy) in reference to craft supplies, and it is so rude of the English language to call me out like that
Reposted by ZLibrarian
Reference question that I'm crowdsourcing:
Does anyone know of any guides or resources for someone who is trying to transition to a new name in professional settings? This is specifically in the LIS field.
Does anyone know of any guides or resources for someone who is trying to transition to a new name in professional settings? This is specifically in the LIS field.
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Reference question that I'm crowdsourcing:
Does anyone know of any guides or resources for someone who is trying to transition to a new name in professional settings? This is specifically in the LIS field.
Does anyone know of any guides or resources for someone who is trying to transition to a new name in professional settings? This is specifically in the LIS field.
Reposted by ZLibrarian
Not new but recently shared with me 😂
Ronan O'Gara, the former Ireland international who coaches French club La Rochelle, giving his team a pep talk that seamlessly blends French with English swearing, graced with a Cork accent.
#polyglot #LangSky #goals
When you're Irish and fluent in French 😂
Ronan O'Gara, the former Ireland international who coaches French club La Rochelle, giving his team a pep talk that seamlessly blends French with English swearing, graced with a Cork accent.
#polyglot #LangSky #goals
When you're Irish and fluent in French 😂
Ronan O’Gara’s expletive-laden, Irish-French rugby union team talk goes viral
YouTube video by Guardian Sport
youtu.be
April 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Reposted by ZLibrarian
On this day in 1955, a white church community in Durant, Mississippi, fired their minister after he defended racial integration and spoke out in opposition to racial bigotry.
Nov. 20, 1955 | White Mississippi Congregation Fires Pastor for Defending Racial Integration
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
calendar.eji.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
On this day in 1955, a white church community in Durant, Mississippi, fired their minister after he defended racial integration and spoke out in opposition to racial bigotry.
Reposted by ZLibrarian
Friendly reminder that not everyone likes to put all of their trauma on the internet (no shame to those who do) so you never really know who you're quote skeeting and what they've endured.
November 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Friendly reminder that not everyone likes to put all of their trauma on the internet (no shame to those who do) so you never really know who you're quote skeeting and what they've endured.
Reposted by ZLibrarian
Since last year, November 20 is a national holiday all over Brazil. For years, it had been just in some cities of the country. The date marks Black Consciousness Day, and we told a bit about the meaning behind it at @globalvoices.org
#archive
globalvoices.org/2024/12/03/n...
#archive
globalvoices.org/2024/12/03/n...
November 20th: A day to celebrate and discuss Afro-Brazilians heritage and history
2024 marks the first time Black Consciousness has been recognized as a national holiday in the country. It commemorates the death of Zumbi, leader of Palmares Quilombo, in the 17th century.
globalvoices.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Since last year, November 20 is a national holiday all over Brazil. For years, it had been just in some cities of the country. The date marks Black Consciousness Day, and we told a bit about the meaning behind it at @globalvoices.org
#archive
globalvoices.org/2024/12/03/n...
#archive
globalvoices.org/2024/12/03/n...
Reposted by ZLibrarian
I wrote about Murray & many other impressive & inspiring figures here:
www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2022/03/cons...
www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2022/03/cons...
Considering History: Remembering Pauli Murray and the Legacy of Black Women and the Law | The Saturday Evening Post
It isn’t quite accurate to say that Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court. Just over 50 years ago, Pauli Murray nominated herself, which isn’t even the most imp...
www.saturdayeveningpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I wrote about Murray & many other impressive & inspiring figures here:
www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2022/03/cons...
www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2022/03/cons...
Reposted by ZLibrarian
Reposted by ZLibrarian
Continuing the theme, award-winning author @naomialderman.bsky.social offers tips on how to survive the Third Information Crisis and @zionlights.bsky.social explores the Finnish schools on the frontlines of the misinformation wars, teaching kids to spot fake news...
November 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Continuing the theme, award-winning author @naomialderman.bsky.social offers tips on how to survive the Third Information Crisis and @zionlights.bsky.social explores the Finnish schools on the frontlines of the misinformation wars, teaching kids to spot fake news...