Kelli Hansen
kellihansen.bsky.social
Kelli Hansen
@kellihansen.bsky.social
Special Collections, archives, rare books, etc.
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"At present, no miracle has happened. The WIU Librarians will be gone in under a month, as our layoffs take effect May 14."

Western Illinois University will attempt to be a university without a library.

It doesn't take a red state to destroy a public good.

savewiulibrarians.org/message.php
savewiulibrarians.org -- Message -- Spring 2025
savewiulibrarians.org
April 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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114 years ago, 146 workers, most of whom were young immigrant women, lost their lives in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
 
New York honors their memories, and we will keep fighting to defend workers' rights and ensure their safety on the job.
March 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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"Anti-racist action in libraries and archives requires more than opening the front doors and stating that everyone is welcome in while ignoring their unique identity."
February 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Work or study in a university? Worried about cuts, closures or redundancy threats? Feeling anxious, angry, or uncertain what to do? From calming to resisting here are over 50 suggestions you can try - alone or with friends. Please share widely.
#AcademicSky
theresearchcompanion.com/supporting-i...
Supporting each other through difficult and challenging times - The Research Companion
Science, healthcare and education are threatened worldwide. Here are some starter ideas for ways to work together to share and save vital information. And to care for one another.
theresearchcompanion.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Since federal health information is getting harder to come by, I thought I'd share this new resource. Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine launched an online Avian Flu Resource Center--a one-stop clearinghouse for trustworthy information on bird flu.

www.vet.cornell.edu/highly-patho...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Resource Center
What is "bird flu" and why is it in the news so much lately?Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as "bird flu," is circulating now in the United States and much of the world. This stra...
www.vet.cornell.edu
February 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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The administration says it will conduct a comprehensive review of grant recipients' political and social ideology before resuming any funding.

www.everylibrary.org/statement_om...
STATEMENT: Trump Freezes All Grant Funding to Libraries, Archives, and Museums
While this "pause" will negatively impact millions of Americans, it will also considerably impact libraries.
www.everylibrary.org
January 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM