Galadriel Chilton
@gchilton.bsky.social
Director of Collections Initiatives, Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation
(All posts are my own.) | Editor and author of Managing Licensed E-Resources: Techniques, Tips, and Practical Advice, an open access book available at https://commons.pacificu.edu/work/s
(All posts are my own.) | Editor and author of Managing Licensed E-Resources: Techniques, Tips, and Practical Advice, an open access book available at https://commons.pacificu.edu/work/s
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Everyone is handling this their own way, and no question it's bad, but may I gently suggest that old bit wisdom we've seen over and over "Do not obey in advance" includes letting him suck all the joy out of your life before he even gets in office. Enjoy some art and escape a bit. Post some nonsense
November 8, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Everyone is handling this their own way, and no question it's bad, but may I gently suggest that old bit wisdom we've seen over and over "Do not obey in advance" includes letting him suck all the joy out of your life before he even gets in office. Enjoy some art and escape a bit. Post some nonsense
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THIS. ISN’T. SUSTAINABLE. FULL STOP.
Washington Digital Library Consortium found that since 2023, in Overdrive:
HarperCollins eAudio prices are up 8%; eBooks up 15%
Hachette eAudio is up 20%; eBooks up 4%
Mcmillan eAudio is steady; eBooks up 20%
This isn't sustainable.
#LibraryLife 📚
www.readersfirst.org/news/2024/8/...
HarperCollins eAudio prices are up 8%; eBooks up 15%
Hachette eAudio is up 20%; eBooks up 4%
Mcmillan eAudio is steady; eBooks up 20%
This isn't sustainable.
#LibraryLife 📚
www.readersfirst.org/news/2024/8/...
Price increases from three of the Big Five — Readers First
www.readersfirst.org
August 28, 2024 at 2:55 PM
THIS. ISN’T. SUSTAINABLE. FULL STOP.
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@kateclancy.bsky.social look at #5 www.scientificamerican.com/article/55-b... !!!
h/t @gchilton.bsky.social
h/t @gchilton.bsky.social
December 20, 2023 at 8:24 PM
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The inimitable @kylekcourtney.bsky.social has coauthored an amicus brief on controlled digital lending for the 2nd circuit. You can read it and (if eligible) sign (by Monday!!): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Interested in joining the amicus brief on behalf of librarians and library organizations in Hachette...
Please join librarians and library organizations across the U.S. on an amicus brief for the upcoming appeal of the case Hachette Book Grp., Inc. vs. Internet Archive, No. 20-CV-4160 in the 2nd Circuit...
docs.google.com
December 13, 2023 at 2:43 PM
The inimitable @kylekcourtney.bsky.social has coauthored an amicus brief on controlled digital lending for the 2nd circuit. You can read it and (if eligible) sign (by Monday!!): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Harvard stands by its president, Claudine Gay
December 12, 2023 at 1:36 PM
Harvard stands by its president, Claudine Gay
"As a medical humanitarian organization, our mandate is to save lives and alleviate suffering...but it is impossible for us to operate at scale in Gaza. The level of humanitarian need is beyond the capacity of humanitarian actors to address..."
resist.bot/petitions/PK...
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS BEGS FOR CEASEFIRE
Text SIGN PKYDPG to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
December 12, 2023 at 2:35 AM
"As a medical humanitarian organization, our mandate is to save lives and alleviate suffering...but it is impossible for us to operate at scale in Gaza. The level of humanitarian need is beyond the capacity of humanitarian actors to address..."
resist.bot/petitions/PK...
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Proud of my colleagues Tarek El-Ariss and Susannah Heschel for their work here.
At Dartmouth, "faculty from the Jewish Studies and Middle Eastern Studies programs answer questions about the conflict and its roots in history. The forums have drawn packed auditoriums and many hundreds of people have also watched the events online."
This is brilliant.
www.npr.org/2023/11/04/1...
This is brilliant.
www.npr.org/2023/11/04/1...
December 11, 2023 at 5:06 PM
Proud of my colleagues Tarek El-Ariss and Susannah Heschel for their work here.
Ideas for supporting employees participating in the December 11th global strike for those rallying for the human rights of Palestinians: 20465691.hs-sites.com/work-weekly-...
December 11, 2023 at 5:17 PM
Ideas for supporting employees participating in the December 11th global strike for those rallying for the human rights of Palestinians: 20465691.hs-sites.com/work-weekly-...
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On 12/4/23, Code4Lib Journal released the 3rd article in 4 years with major patron privacy and ethics issues -- this one with an actual data breach. 📚
Please consider signing this open letter calling for the editorial board to make transparent and significant changes.
Please consider signing this open letter calling for the editorial board to make transparent and significant changes.
Open Letter to the Code4Lib Journal Editorial Board
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December 8, 2023 at 3:11 PM
On 12/4/23, Code4Lib Journal released the 3rd article in 4 years with major patron privacy and ethics issues -- this one with an actual data breach. 📚
Please consider signing this open letter calling for the editorial board to make transparent and significant changes.
Please consider signing this open letter calling for the editorial board to make transparent and significant changes.