C_Moffatt
@mizmoffatt.bsky.social
She/Her | Academic Librarian | I retweet/share content about libraries, academic skills, & more | #Asthma #POTS | Views are my own
For the last 3 years, our institution has sent out e-mails each January begging faculty & staff to use sick days or to WFH because *entire departments* would be taken out when 1 person showed up feeling "a little off".
August 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
For the last 3 years, our institution has sent out e-mails each January begging faculty & staff to use sick days or to WFH because *entire departments* would be taken out when 1 person showed up feeling "a little off".
Slowly getting the sense that the good news I was hoping for isn't going to come through this time, but the waiting continues…🥲
Feeling so nervous and worried and hoping for some good news this week 🤞🤞🤞
August 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Slowly getting the sense that the good news I was hoping for isn't going to come through this time, but the waiting continues…🥲
Feeling so nervous and worried and hoping for some good news this week 🤞🤞🤞
August 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Feeling so nervous and worried and hoping for some good news this week 🤞🤞🤞
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Every library worker has benefitted in some way from @fobettarh.bsky.social's work, and if you can afford to, please pay it forward: www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo.... If you can't donate, please share.
Donate to Fobazi’s road to recovery: Kidney and liver transplant, organized by Ysabel Gerrard
Hello all, my name is Ysabel and I’m fundraising for my friends … Ysabel Gerrard needs your support for Fobazi’s road to recovery: Kidney and liver transplant
www.gofundme.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Every library worker has benefitted in some way from @fobettarh.bsky.social's work, and if you can afford to, please pay it forward: www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo.... If you can't donate, please share.
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Wildfires are raging across Canada causing poor air quality for much of Canada and the north eastern US.
If wildfire smoke makes your chronic illness worse, I’ve got tips for you!
Managing bad air sometimes feels like a full time job, but improving indoor air can have major health benefits
If wildfire smoke makes your chronic illness worse, I’ve got tips for you!
Managing bad air sometimes feels like a full time job, but improving indoor air can have major health benefits
Heat Waves, Wet Bulb Temps and Wildfires
Extreme weather events put disabled lives at risk. We are generally more susceptible to temperature fluctuations, power outages, supply chain issues and more. How can we protect one another?
www.disabledginger.com
August 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Wildfires are raging across Canada causing poor air quality for much of Canada and the north eastern US.
If wildfire smoke makes your chronic illness worse, I’ve got tips for you!
Managing bad air sometimes feels like a full time job, but improving indoor air can have major health benefits
If wildfire smoke makes your chronic illness worse, I’ve got tips for you!
Managing bad air sometimes feels like a full time job, but improving indoor air can have major health benefits
Disheartening to see this. As someone who developed POTS after a covid infection, I can say that it's life-altering illness, and it's one I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
There’s also clear evidence from many studies indicating that masks help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses! 🙃
There’s also clear evidence from many studies indicating that masks help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses! 🙃
Covid has caused an increase in patients with Dysautonomia, a condition which destroyed my quality of life
Yet at Dysautonomia International’s big fundraiser, there was no mask requirement
Worse, they’re publicly stating masks don’t work & quoting the debunked Cochrane study 🧵
Yet at Dysautonomia International’s big fundraiser, there was no mask requirement
Worse, they’re publicly stating masks don’t work & quoting the debunked Cochrane study 🧵
July 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Disheartening to see this. As someone who developed POTS after a covid infection, I can say that it's life-altering illness, and it's one I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
There’s also clear evidence from many studies indicating that masks help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses! 🙃
There’s also clear evidence from many studies indicating that masks help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses! 🙃
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Currently hiring for a staff position in an academic library. Way more applicants than we got for a similar position posted just last year, and the applicants are far more overqualified than last year’s. It was frightening to see. Folks with 20+ years as librarians, former library directors, etc.
July 16, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Currently hiring for a staff position in an academic library. Way more applicants than we got for a similar position posted just last year, and the applicants are far more overqualified than last year’s. It was frightening to see. Folks with 20+ years as librarians, former library directors, etc.
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Ontario colleges have lost 600 programs and 10,000 workers over the past year. Here’s where the axes fell
Ontario colleges have lost 600 programs and 10,000 workers over the past year. Here’s where the axes fell
While cuts largely reflect where international students have been concentrated, the fallout extends well beyond that, with few areas of study spared.
www.thestar.com
July 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Ontario colleges have lost 600 programs and 10,000 workers over the past year. Here’s where the axes fell
So, the Universe was listening to me—I've just been interviewed for another national news segment on the wildfire smoke and what it's doing to asthma patients, lol!
As of 10:25 AM, Toronto now has the second worst air quality in the world 🫠
Fingers crossed that my aggressive inhaler use during this wildfire smoke event will prevent another hospital run for me!
www.iqair.com/ca/world-air...
Fingers crossed that my aggressive inhaler use during this wildfire smoke event will prevent another hospital run for me!
www.iqair.com/ca/world-air...
World Air Quality Index (AQI) Ranking | IQAir
Keep track of the most polluted cities in the world with our air quality index (AQI) ranking.
www.iqair.com
July 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
So, the Universe was listening to me—I've just been interviewed for another national news segment on the wildfire smoke and what it's doing to asthma patients, lol!
As of 10:25 AM, Toronto now has the second worst air quality in the world 🫠
Fingers crossed that my aggressive inhaler use during this wildfire smoke event will prevent another hospital run for me!
www.iqair.com/ca/world-air...
Fingers crossed that my aggressive inhaler use during this wildfire smoke event will prevent another hospital run for me!
www.iqair.com/ca/world-air...
World Air Quality Index (AQI) Ranking | IQAir
Keep track of the most polluted cities in the world with our air quality index (AQI) ranking.
www.iqair.com
July 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
As of 10:25 AM, Toronto now has the second worst air quality in the world 🫠
Fingers crossed that my aggressive inhaler use during this wildfire smoke event will prevent another hospital run for me!
www.iqair.com/ca/world-air...
Fingers crossed that my aggressive inhaler use during this wildfire smoke event will prevent another hospital run for me!
www.iqair.com/ca/world-air...
Hospital trip on Friday turned into a 5-day RX of Prednisone, so at least the flare up is resolving 🫠
So, 15 minutes outside in the heat dome yesterday led to an asthma attack 🫠
Anyone have advice on surviving outside when humidity is a big trigger?
Most advice seems to be "stay inside", but what happens when you do need to, like, go outside?
Anyone have advice on surviving outside when humidity is a big trigger?
Most advice seems to be "stay inside", but what happens when you do need to, like, go outside?
June 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Hospital trip on Friday turned into a 5-day RX of Prednisone, so at least the flare up is resolving 🫠
So, 15 minutes outside in the heat dome yesterday led to an asthma attack 🫠
Anyone have advice on surviving outside when humidity is a big trigger?
Most advice seems to be "stay inside", but what happens when you do need to, like, go outside?
Anyone have advice on surviving outside when humidity is a big trigger?
Most advice seems to be "stay inside", but what happens when you do need to, like, go outside?
June 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
So, 15 minutes outside in the heat dome yesterday led to an asthma attack 🫠
Anyone have advice on surviving outside when humidity is a big trigger?
Most advice seems to be "stay inside", but what happens when you do need to, like, go outside?
Anyone have advice on surviving outside when humidity is a big trigger?
Most advice seems to be "stay inside", but what happens when you do need to, like, go outside?
"I felt like I was falling apart, but was still showing up and trying to do my best. This colleague didn’t know that, but they shouldn’t have had to."
I've felt this too—I've also had people who know the details and still want more proof. I wish there was more room for empathy at work.
I've felt this too—I've also had people who know the details and still want more proof. I wish there was more room for empathy at work.
As I mentioned in my latest essay on time poverty and comparison meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/20..., I've really been struggling with my health. I can't even go to the office or out of the house. It's made me feel incredibly useless because others have had to pick up the slack +
Toxic comparison, time poverty, and a manager’s duty of care – Information Wants To Be Free
meredith.wolfwater.com
June 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"I felt like I was falling apart, but was still showing up and trying to do my best. This colleague didn’t know that, but they shouldn’t have had to."
I've felt this too—I've also had people who know the details and still want more proof. I wish there was more room for empathy at work.
I've felt this too—I've also had people who know the details and still want more proof. I wish there was more room for empathy at work.
I just signed up! So excited to participate in this experience! 📚
Renewers, I'm excited to announce The Reset Experience - an inaugural community event for library workers to delve into recovery from workplace harm. Spaces are limited for this complimentary community event, so register soon: tinyurl.com/4ba8fy4e
June 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I just signed up! So excited to participate in this experience! 📚
I needed to hear this today ❤️ Thank you for all the support, guidance, and care you offer to all us job-hunting librarians!
June 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I needed to hear this today ❤️ Thank you for all the support, guidance, and care you offer to all us job-hunting librarians!
This morning, both Montreal and Toronto are ranked in the top 5 most polluted major cities in the world, according to IQAir.
Wildfire smoke is here—please make sure to wear N95 masks outside, stay indoors as much as possible, and set your car's air to 'recirculate'!
www.iqair.com/ca/world-air...
Wildfire smoke is here—please make sure to wear N95 masks outside, stay indoors as much as possible, and set your car's air to 'recirculate'!
www.iqair.com/ca/world-air...
June 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This morning, both Montreal and Toronto are ranked in the top 5 most polluted major cities in the world, according to IQAir.
Wildfire smoke is here—please make sure to wear N95 masks outside, stay indoors as much as possible, and set your car's air to 'recirculate'!
www.iqair.com/ca/world-air...
Wildfire smoke is here—please make sure to wear N95 masks outside, stay indoors as much as possible, and set your car's air to 'recirculate'!
www.iqair.com/ca/world-air...
I registered this morning! 😄 Looking forward to hearing about great projects and initiatives for making libraries accessible!
Have you registered for the Accessibility Symposium 2.0?
This online 3-day event will explore critical topics in improving accessibility and the experiences of people with disabilities using, and working in, libraries in the higher ed landscape.
Registration and info: oculsp.ca/8pkhp
This online 3-day event will explore critical topics in improving accessibility and the experiences of people with disabilities using, and working in, libraries in the higher ed landscape.
Registration and info: oculsp.ca/8pkhp
May 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I registered this morning! 😄 Looking forward to hearing about great projects and initiatives for making libraries accessible!
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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
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
"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
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
"Living with Long COVID means facing new levels of difficulty every day. Gamers love new challenges in their favourite games. We simply connected these dots to create a vivid simulation of a life with Long COVID"
"Long COVID Mode" in Minecraft and more: www.euronews.com/culture/2023...
"Long COVID Mode" in Minecraft and more: www.euronews.com/culture/2023...
This game mode lets you feel Long COVID symptoms while playing
One in 10 COVID-19 infections lead to Long COVID. To raise awareness, three new game modes let players experience the chronic illness in their favourite games.
www.euronews.com
May 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
"Living with Long COVID means facing new levels of difficulty every day. Gamers love new challenges in their favourite games. We simply connected these dots to create a vivid simulation of a life with Long COVID"
"Long COVID Mode" in Minecraft and more: www.euronews.com/culture/2023...
"Long COVID Mode" in Minecraft and more: www.euronews.com/culture/2023...
So exciting to see such fantastic mitigation strategies used at a conference! 🎉
And the real-time air quality monitoring!! 😍
And the real-time air quality monitoring!! 😍
Yes!! They have windows open (cross wind), air purifiers, and pathogen killing lights. They are also reporting the air quality in real time on the side. All green, all good.
May 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
So exciting to see such fantastic mitigation strategies used at a conference! 🎉
And the real-time air quality monitoring!! 😍
And the real-time air quality monitoring!! 😍
"I do not want the library to end up shouldering more of the cuts because we are cooperative."
True for my library too—we're making collection cuts that will genuinely put student learning at risk.
True for my library too—we're making collection cuts that will genuinely put student learning at risk.
New on ACRLog... Continue operating as normal? bit.ly/4d0dt4R
May 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"I do not want the library to end up shouldering more of the cuts because we are cooperative."
True for my library too—we're making collection cuts that will genuinely put student learning at risk.
True for my library too—we're making collection cuts that will genuinely put student learning at risk.
I signed up for this course—excited to learn more about Pressbooks and add more tips and tricks to my H5P toolkit!
The new summer cohort is available for the Mastering Open Ed: OER Foundations!
We invite you to learn all about open licensing, sourcing quality OER, and using tools like #Pressbooks and #H5P to create engaging, accessible content. 📚
🎟️ Register Here: learn.ecampusontario.ca/catalog?page...
We invite you to learn all about open licensing, sourcing quality OER, and using tools like #Pressbooks and #H5P to create engaging, accessible content. 📚
🎟️ Register Here: learn.ecampusontario.ca/catalog?page...
May 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I signed up for this course—excited to learn more about Pressbooks and add more tips and tricks to my H5P toolkit!
I got my MMR titers checked last year due to a family history of inadequate/failed vaccine immune responses.
I found out I wasn't immune to Rubella.
How many people are going to find out the hard way they have insufficient immunity to measles?
globalnews.ca/news/1116162...
I found out I wasn't immune to Rubella.
How many people are going to find out the hard way they have insufficient immunity to measles?
globalnews.ca/news/1116162...
Toronto Public Health warns of possible measles exposure at major tourist attraction - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
Toronto Public Health said that on Monday, April 21, someone with a case of measles had visited Ripley's Aquarium, beside the CN Tower.
globalnews.ca
May 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I got my MMR titers checked last year due to a family history of inadequate/failed vaccine immune responses.
I found out I wasn't immune to Rubella.
How many people are going to find out the hard way they have insufficient immunity to measles?
globalnews.ca/news/1116162...
I found out I wasn't immune to Rubella.
How many people are going to find out the hard way they have insufficient immunity to measles?
globalnews.ca/news/1116162...
I'm having one of those days that feels like the second-to-last chapter of a long, exhausting book.
I can't share specific details yet, but this has been one of the most painful stretches in my career to date.
I can't share specific details yet, but this has been one of the most painful stretches in my career to date.
May 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I'm having one of those days that feels like the second-to-last chapter of a long, exhausting book.
I can't share specific details yet, but this has been one of the most painful stretches in my career to date.
I can't share specific details yet, but this has been one of the most painful stretches in my career to date.