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Your friendly Fil-Am Librarian in (Academic) Access Svcs. You've seen me on campus, Zoom, social media, or in the LISsphere. Views are my own, NOT my employer's. Shares and likes ≠ endorsements. #IsangBagsak
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Education is what brought me out of the working class/working poor.

No...I'm where I'm supposed to be in this fight, even at my rung of the org chart.

Underestimate me...That'll be fun.
Social media post from Amanda Hu: "Friendly reminder that anti-intellectualism is an authoritarian tactic that is used to control a population by robbing people of the tools to understand and solve problems, foster innovation and build up communities. Education gives people power to improve their conditions."
January 18, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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Poe Celeste...
#LiteraryHumor
Social media post from Celeste Labedz (@celestelabedz) "I don't put projects on the back burner. I put them under the floorboards, where the ever-louder beating of their hearts drives me slowly to madness."
January 14, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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Sunsetting on the first day of classes... I hope your Spring Semester has had a beautiful start, fellow Revolutionaries!
People walking on a campus pathway at sunset, with a colorful sky and street lamps lit.
January 13, 2026 at 2:21 AM
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Revs, we ride on Monday.
#AcademicChatter
Social media post from Nathan C. Hall (@prof_nch): "A quick shout out to all my fellow academics sitting for a moment in that quiet space between just starting to recover from a difficult term and preparing for another. Keep your head up and your options open :)"
January 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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Love it, @raygunsite.com!
#LibraryMerch 📚
An off-white T-shirt with a bold, red design promoting libraries. At the top, it reads "HOT BOOKS IN YOUR AREA!" in red text. Below this, the word "LIBRARY" is prominently featured in large, block letters. Beneath the word "LIBRARY," there is an illustration of a stack of books. Each book has a label, such as "BOOKS BUILD BETTER BRAINS" or "DON'T FEAR THE READER." Surrounding the stack are additional phrases: "HOT PEOPLE READ" and "BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!" In a cursive style below the stack, the word "Lover" is displayed. At the bottom of the design, it states "VISIT TODAY! 1-800-LUV-BOOK" in a red font.
December 28, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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And now for something completely different : Leftover Apple Pie for breakfast. Because why not?
In a dark purple bowl: Apple pie in a crumbly wedge.
December 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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They think people like me are pushing them out, even though we've struggled for YEARS just to be considered in the conversation. As soon as they see those of us out ot a certain box making headway, the aggrieved entitlement shows up. And that's the crux of *this* conversation.
A cartoon illustration depicting a scenario of "aggrieved entitlement." There are three panels. In the first panel, a man in a white shirt and gray pants sits on a wooden bench with his arms crossed. A woman in a green vest, white blouse, and black skirt stands beside him, holding one arm out towards the bench. In the second panel, the woman is seated on the bench, saying, "I think I deserve to sit on this bench too!" In the third panel, the man is lying on the ground with a surprised expression, exclaiming, "Oh my god! I've been pushed off! There's no room for me on my bench anymore!" The background is pink, and the text "AGGRIEVED ENTITLEMENT looks like this:" is written at the top in green and black letters.
December 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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BTW, you're going to find the other end of my itchy block finger if you come at me with "what's your solution?" I'm perfectly willing to be part of it, given I'm in a university governance body. I've had it with folks using it as a deflection.
Social media post from Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant): Hey leaders: "Don't bring me problems, bring me solutions" doesn't eliminate problems. It stops people from raising the hardest problems. You need to make it safe for people to tell you what's broken even if they don't have a fix yet: “Bring me problems, as long as you're willing to be part of the solution"
December 14, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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I think the administrations/boards of several of MPOW's peers in the AAU needed to take a cold, hard look at this...
Social media post from Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant): If you reach a goal by compromising your values, you haven't succeeded. If you fall short of a goal by upholding your values, you haven't failed. The highest form of accomplishment is standing by your principles when they're tested.
December 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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I asked our interim provost to make a case for the humanities at the last Staff Council meeting.

A division colleague asked the same of the new university president at the time.

While neither gave this answer, the below is definitely one. 👇🏼

(Alt text added. Error corrected in this repost.)
Screenshot of a quote tweet by Jessica Malone Grider about the foresight of English teachers and librarians, with a quoted tweet about the importance of humanities. Jessica Malone Grider (@mrs_g_rider): English 👏 teachers 👏 and 👏 librarians 👏 tried 👏 to 👏 tell 👏 y'all 👏 this 👏 would 👏 happen. Original tweet from Boze the Library Owl (@Sketchesby): We went from “what good are the humanities?” to “suddenly, no one can read” in about a year, and it's no coincidence that we're suddenly awash in misinformation and lack of critical thinking. This is WHY we need the humanities. This is what they …
December 4, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Post your getaway vehicle.

Literally and figuratively... ;)
Cartoon book cart with books.
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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I would totally adopt this policy if I had an office... #AcademicHumor
A post showing a humorous office door policy note. Transcribed Text: A new office neighbour has a very sensible open door policy . Dear visitor, In order to protect my concentration and sanity I have decided to implement a door policy: Door open: Very welcome to knock and come in, yes I would love to have a chat! Door closed: Please do not knock at my door or come in unless you have urgent business.* I am extremely easily distracted and I will talk to you until the end of time instead of writing my dissertation. Never: come in without knocking. *List of things that are urgent business: the building or someone is on fire you're bringing me coffee revolution there is a dog
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Jinkies! #HappyHaloween!
A person wearing an orange turtleneck sweater, holding a small magnifying glass in their left hand, held close to their chest. They have shoulder-length brown hair styled in a short bob with bangs. The person is wearing red glasses with decorative embellishments on the frames. (I'm Velma from Scooby Doo's Mystery Gang today.)
October 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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"In the Academic System, there are two often overlooked, yet equally important groups: the Adjunct Faculty, and the Support Staff... These are their stories.*

Dun-dun!

(I've always wanted to do a Law and Order style Intro like that...)
Screenshot of a tweet from Jacqueline Carey (@JCareyAuthor) Hear me out: Dark academia, but from the POV of the support staff and the criminally overworked and underpaid adjunct faculty.
October 27, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Reminder to self...(And to anyone else who needs it.)
Text: When you're nervous about stepping outside of your comfort zone, remind yourself: "It feels scary because it's unfamiliar, not because I'm incapable."
October 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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If you're on LinkedIn premium. Cancel it for sure.
Recruitment ad for ICE featuring Uncle Sam, a US flag motor, and touring their 50,000 signing bonus.
October 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Diyos ko.
Another reason I am totally not liking LinkedIn right now...
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October 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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It could use an academic librarian in a cardigan, but I feel this one all the same.;)

Adding image with alt text.
Cartoon of two figures in blazers and wearinghelmets holding rifles in front of a damaged building. Smoke and tanks are also in the background. Text: “How’s your book going?” “Great! I’m working on the index and planning the book tour.”
October 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Magnets made during a #BannedBooksWeek event at our municipal #library. One already went up on our fridge, and the other two will be coming to my cubicle at work. 📚
Three round magnets with book and flame themes, promoting reading banned books.
October 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Statement with alt text/transcript.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Academic Senate STATEMENT FROM THE UC ACADEMIC COUNCIL REGARDING ANY POTENTIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT With unanimous resolve, the Academic Council makes the following statement regarding the demand letter issued to UCLA by the federal government. We understand that the UC Office of the President has expressed a willingness to engage the federal government in discussion. Ostensibly prompted by alleged Title VI violations, the government's investigation and actions against UCLA must now be understood as part of a systematic and unprecedented campaign to align universities with the politics and perspectives of the Trump administration. At stake is not only our institutional autonomy but the integrity of higher education itself. Press reports and the examples of the Brown and Columbia agreements-suggest that the federal government is seeking sweeping concessions from UCLA and the UC that could cede control of core university functions to the Trump administration. There can be no clearer attack on academic freedom than an attempt to dictate curricular content, research priorities, hiring decisions, and admissions standards. While the financial penalties threatened by the federal government would in effect radically curtail UC's future, acquiescing in the idea that academic freedom, governance, and mission are negotiable would be equally ruinous. The Academic Council therefore calls on the Office of the President and the UC Board of Regents to unequivocally reject governmental demands that compromise institutional autonomy and academic freedom. The Academic Council further calls on the Office of the President and the UC Board of Regents to formally include the Senate in discussions concerning the terms and parameters of any proposed settlement agreement. In this moment of institutional risk, the principle and practice of shared governance must not only be recognized, but actively upheld. Th…
October 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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And of course, my brain went here...
Famous scene from the Nintendo Game, the Legend of Zelda with Link facing a sword and robed figure between two flames in a cave. Text above the flames: "IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS."
September 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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One thing that has become really clear since yesterday is that we live in at least two different realities. Talking to a friend who only knew Charlie as a Christian motivational speaker because that's all that ever came across her feed. Showed me videos I've never seen before of him saying perfectly reasonable and empowering things. I showed her videos she'd never seen before of his racism, misogyny, homophobia, advocating for violence against specific groups of people. She was horrified by his remarks about Pelosi's husband's attacker being bailed out and celebrated for his violent act. She was horrified by a number of things that he said, but she had never seen or heard them before, the same as I had never seen or heard the generalized clips of him sounding like a perfectly nice loving man and father. Neither of us had a whole picture of this man. I mentioned he was a known white supremacist and she thought I was joking. She talked about him giving a speech about finding your purpose and doing good in the world and I thought she was joking.
September 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Granted, I'm middle aged, and I'd get carded if my Grey's weren't showing, but it tracks for me.
#AcademicHumor
Social Media Post from Kaitlyn Rouillard, PhD (@kaitrouillar): Something they don't tell you about academia is that you'll be 30 years old and still wearing a backpack everywhere you go.
September 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Yeah... His loss...
Nighttime baseball game in Camden Yards with a scoreboard and city buildings in the background.
August 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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I've been passed at my stop on the way to my opening shift before even with Apartment light backdrop, and other drivers and Ride-On itself advise to do what I did.

I totally did not need that lecture from that Ride-On driver this morning.
A woman smiling at her phone, with a bright, glowing screen illuminating her face in a dark environment. She is wearing a sleeveless top, and her hair is loosely styled. The background is blurred with shades of blue. In the upper left corner, there is text overlay about Montgomery County Transit at night. Additional text at the bottom left advises using cell phone flashlights at dark stops. The logo "MCDOT" is in the lower right corner. Below the image is a social media post from Montgomery County, MD DOT Ride On, repeating the advice found in the image.
August 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM