@librarianrafia.bsky.social
Digital Scholarship librarian. (She/her)
Interested in digital humanities & (digital) project planning.
Co-creator of mou workbook: http://bit.ly/utamou
More about: librarianrafia.github.io/about/
Interested in digital humanities & (digital) project planning.
Co-creator of mou workbook: http://bit.ly/utamou
More about: librarianrafia.github.io/about/
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This incredibly rich discussion is now available to watch or listen to on our website, alongside related resources — including those generated by attendees. datasociety.net/events/chall...
June 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
This incredibly rich discussion is now available to watch or listen to on our website, alongside related resources — including those generated by attendees. datasociety.net/events/chall...
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The biggest scandal in AI energy right now deserves to be xAI's data center running 35 methane gas turbines that don't need air permits because "temporary" and don't have catalytic reduction pollution controls installed because... they just didn't bother? simonwillison.net/2025/Jun/12/...
‘How come I can’t breathe?’: Musk’s data company draws a backlash in Memphis
The biggest environmental scandal in AI right now should be the xAI data center in Memphis, which has been running for nearly a year on 35 methane gas turbines under …
simonwillison.net
June 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The biggest scandal in AI energy right now deserves to be xAI's data center running 35 methane gas turbines that don't need air permits because "temporary" and don't have catalytic reduction pollution controls installed because... they just didn't bother? simonwillison.net/2025/Jun/12/...
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Some sad confirmation from @bcgl.bsky.social while I was at UW last week—the National Digital Newspaper Program—which builds Chronicling America—has been shut down
Historical newspapers are probably the archival material most used by the general public—for genealogy, local history—it’s such a loss
Historical newspapers are probably the archival material most used by the general public—for genealogy, local history—it’s such a loss
About this Collection | Chronicling America | Digital Collections | Library of Congress
Search America's Historic Newspaper Pages through 1963 Please Note: The Library of Congress has transitioned the longstanding Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers website to this new digi...
www.loc.gov
May 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Some sad confirmation from @bcgl.bsky.social while I was at UW last week—the National Digital Newspaper Program—which builds Chronicling America—has been shut down
Historical newspapers are probably the archival material most used by the general public—for genealogy, local history—it’s such a loss
Historical newspapers are probably the archival material most used by the general public—for genealogy, local history—it’s such a loss
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@ach.bsky.social has organised impact.ach.org to document terminated NEH awards. This a resource I wish we never needed.
Grants left and right are being prematurely ended. Some that really matter to me are 1/n
Grants left and right are being prematurely ended. Some that really matter to me are 1/n
NEH Grants 2025
NEH Grants 2025
impact.ach.org
April 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
@ach.bsky.social has organised impact.ach.org to document terminated NEH awards. This a resource I wish we never needed.
Grants left and right are being prematurely ended. Some that really matter to me are 1/n
Grants left and right are being prematurely ended. Some that really matter to me are 1/n
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MORE: Libraries in several states have received letters which claim to cancel federal IMLS grants.
Congress MUST act to restore this funding. Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/04...
Use your voice - call Congress to protect & restore library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
Congress MUST act to restore this funding. Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/04...
Use your voice - call Congress to protect & restore library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
April 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
MORE: Libraries in several states have received letters which claim to cancel federal IMLS grants.
Congress MUST act to restore this funding. Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/04...
Use your voice - call Congress to protect & restore library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
Congress MUST act to restore this funding. Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/04...
Use your voice - call Congress to protect & restore library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
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NEW — After putting all Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) employees on administrative leave Monday, I'm told DOGE is canceling congressionally-appropriated grants to state libraries across the entire country. Libraries are getting notice that funding was canceled as of 4/1.
More here:
More here:
EveryLibrary Condemns the Trump Administration's Termination of IMLS Grants as an Attack on Libraries, Museums, and Archives Everywhere.
State Library Agencies and other grant recipients across the country began receiving official notices from the Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services terminating their grants,...
www.everylibrary.org
April 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
NEW — After putting all Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) employees on administrative leave Monday, I'm told DOGE is canceling congressionally-appropriated grants to state libraries across the entire country. Libraries are getting notice that funding was canceled as of 4/1.
More here:
More here:
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Join us in April to talk about the CJAL special issue, Libraries and/as Extraction with co-guest editors and authors. We reserved plenty of time for questions and discussion.
We are excited to announce a webinar celebrating our recent special issue, Libraries and/as Extraction on April 8, 1:00-2:30 ET. Join our special issue co-editors in conversation with our authors! There will be opportunity for Q&A.
Register ⤵️
arizona.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#libraries #AcademicSky
Register ⤵️
arizona.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#libraries #AcademicSky
March 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Join us in April to talk about the CJAL special issue, Libraries and/as Extraction with co-guest editors and authors. We reserved plenty of time for questions and discussion.
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We are delighted to release our latest special issue, Libraries and/as Extraction, co-edited by Maura Seale @mauraseale.bsky.social, Nicole Pagowsky @nope4evr.bsky.social, Rafia Mirza @librarianrafia.bsky.social, and Karen P. Nicholson.
Read the full volume here: cjal.ca/index.php/ca...
Read the full volume here: cjal.ca/index.php/ca...
Vol. 10 (2024): including Special Focus on Libraries and/as Extraction
| Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship
cjal.ca
December 17, 2024 at 9:38 PM
We are delighted to release our latest special issue, Libraries and/as Extraction, co-edited by Maura Seale @mauraseale.bsky.social, Nicole Pagowsky @nope4evr.bsky.social, Rafia Mirza @librarianrafia.bsky.social, and Karen P. Nicholson.
Read the full volume here: cjal.ca/index.php/ca...
Read the full volume here: cjal.ca/index.php/ca...
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At the intersection of education and AI, I'd suggest @hypervisible.bsky.social should be your first follow. :) I scrolled thru his follows to find others you might want to follow.
Since you can't glean much from his handle and profile, by design, here is one of his essays.
To continue ––>
Since you can't glean much from his handle and profile, by design, here is one of his essays.
To continue ––>
Challenging Tech's Imagined Future
Chris Gilliard questions the potential of AI chatbots touted by their creators and promoters, highlighting their vulnerability to misuse by fascists, racists, transphobes, and other bad-faith actors.
just-tech.ssrc.org
November 8, 2024 at 2:15 PM
At the intersection of education and AI, I'd suggest @hypervisible.bsky.social should be your first follow. :) I scrolled thru his follows to find others you might want to follow.
Since you can't glean much from his handle and profile, by design, here is one of his essays.
To continue ––>
Since you can't glean much from his handle and profile, by design, here is one of his essays.
To continue ––>
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there's a difference okay
September 18, 2024 at 5:19 PM
there's a difference okay
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Brief update on the Critical Librarianship & Pedagogy Symposium (CLAPS): we are unable to hold a 2024 symposium due to resourcing but optimistically plan for 2026. We are considering options for collaboration w/ other institutions--reach out to me if this is of interest clps.arizona.edu
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clps.arizona.edu
July 19, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Brief update on the Critical Librarianship & Pedagogy Symposium (CLAPS): we are unable to hold a 2024 symposium due to resourcing but optimistically plan for 2026. We are considering options for collaboration w/ other institutions--reach out to me if this is of interest clps.arizona.edu
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[share widely!] CFP on Libraries and/as Extraction for a special issue of the Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship
Proposals due Dec 18, 2023
More details here: cjal.ca/index.php/ca...
Proposals due Dec 18, 2023
More details here: cjal.ca/index.php/ca...
November 1, 2023 at 4:47 PM
[share widely!] CFP on Libraries and/as Extraction for a special issue of the Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship
Proposals due Dec 18, 2023
More details here: cjal.ca/index.php/ca...
Proposals due Dec 18, 2023
More details here: cjal.ca/index.php/ca...
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Hey library folks! I'm co-editing a special issue on Libraries and/as Extraction, and the CFP is available. Proposals are due 12/18. Questions? Email the journal email in the CFP or me. cjal.ca/index.php/ca...
October 17, 2023 at 2:19 PM
Hey library folks! I'm co-editing a special issue on Libraries and/as Extraction, and the CFP is available. Proposals are due 12/18. Questions? Email the journal email in the CFP or me. cjal.ca/index.php/ca...