David van den Berg
@terpmlis.bsky.social
Masters of Library & Information Science student at University of Maryland, College Park. Go Terps!
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We need to sign #71 immediately. College football needs this man.
August 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We need to sign #71 immediately. College football needs this man.
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From Baltimore to The Gambia, UMSON's Veronica Njie-Carr is training the next generation of health leaders. With NIH Fogarty International Center support, her work builds local research power to stop outbreaks before they spread. #GlobalHealth #Nursing #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
Can Building Research Capacity Abroad Stop the Next Pandemic?
Public health threats don’t stop at borders, and neither should the work to stop them. At the University of Maryland School of Nursing, Veronica P.S. Njie-Ca...
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August 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
From Baltimore to The Gambia, UMSON's Veronica Njie-Carr is training the next generation of health leaders. With NIH Fogarty International Center support, her work builds local research power to stop outbreaks before they spread. #GlobalHealth #Nursing #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
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Hawai'i football is here!
August 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Hawai'i football is here!
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I love our town fair day, but there's always one violent idiot who has to ruin it for everyone, trundling around making threats.
August 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I love our town fair day, but there's always one violent idiot who has to ruin it for everyone, trundling around making threats.
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Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)
August 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)
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“‘I want the world to know that being Venezuelan is not a crime,’ the gay makeup artist told The Advocate in an exclusive interview.” www.advocate.com/news/andry-h...
Andry Hernández Romero on surviving CECOT: 'They told us we would die there'
“I want the world to know that being Venezuelan is not a crime,” the gay makeup artist told The Advocate in an exclusive interview.
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August 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“‘I want the world to know that being Venezuelan is not a crime,’ the gay makeup artist told The Advocate in an exclusive interview.” www.advocate.com/news/andry-h...
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Cal Raleigh is now firmly in “he’s a national treasure” territory
Cal Raleigh’s chest protector for the Little League Classic features youth baseball photos of all his Mariners teammates
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(via calraleigh_ / IG)
August 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Cal Raleigh is now firmly in “he’s a national treasure” territory
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Cal Raleigh’s chest protector for the Little League Classic features youth baseball photos of all his Mariners teammates
(via calraleigh_ / IG)
(via calraleigh_ / IG)
August 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Cal Raleigh’s chest protector for the Little League Classic features youth baseball photos of all his Mariners teammates
(via calraleigh_ / IG)
(via calraleigh_ / IG)
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You haven’t done nuthin’!
#AMomentofJoy Airplane Jazz Edition
#AMomentofJoy Airplane Jazz Edition
August 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
You haven’t done nuthin’!
#AMomentofJoy Airplane Jazz Edition
#AMomentofJoy Airplane Jazz Edition
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The college football season is on (in Canada).
August 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The college football season is on (in Canada).
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The entirety of the 51st minute of the Amazon Prime broadcast of Spirit vs. Louisville in DC
Big shouts to @mikewattsonair.bsky.social and Lianne Sanderson for letting the crowd have that moment of airtime, however intentional or not it may have been
Big shouts to @mikewattsonair.bsky.social and Lianne Sanderson for letting the crowd have that moment of airtime, however intentional or not it may have been
August 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The entirety of the 51st minute of the Amazon Prime broadcast of Spirit vs. Louisville in DC
Big shouts to @mikewattsonair.bsky.social and Lianne Sanderson for letting the crowd have that moment of airtime, however intentional or not it may have been
Big shouts to @mikewattsonair.bsky.social and Lianne Sanderson for letting the crowd have that moment of airtime, however intentional or not it may have been
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Also posted while I was out: my latest @newscientist.com column. Readers really want to know about redshift! So I wrote some more. Your library can help you with access! 🧪🔭
"So I am inclined to agree with people who say that conservation of energy isn’t a useful concept here." 😮
"So I am inclined to agree with people who say that conservation of energy isn’t a useful concept here." 😮
What happens to light's energy when it redshifts? It's complicated
When it comes to cosmology, answering one question only leads to more. Just take light. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein dives into a reader's question
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August 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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One area where most American soccer clubs lag is in fostering authentic presence in their community. This sort of partnership — beyond sports programs, working with accessible resources like a library — are such a refreshing change of approach.
More of this! www.phxrisingfc.com/news/phoenix...
More of this! www.phxrisingfc.com/news/phoenix...
Phoenix Rising Partners With Phoenix, Tempe Public Libraries To Provide Special Ticket Offers For Library Card Holders
Local library card holders will receive exclusive prices at the Phoenix Rising Box Office, opportunity to “check out” GA tickets while supplies last
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August 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
One area where most American soccer clubs lag is in fostering authentic presence in their community. This sort of partnership — beyond sports programs, working with accessible resources like a library — are such a refreshing change of approach.
More of this! www.phxrisingfc.com/news/phoenix...
More of this! www.phxrisingfc.com/news/phoenix...
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Support @51st.news with Trump taking over the DC police force & sending in the National Guard
On a personal note, I wanted to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for helping @51st.news meet its $125k fundraising goal! Your support, whether in single dollars or big donations, is invaluable to helping us grow our staff, coverage, and ambitions. THANK YOU. ❤️ givebutter.com/SsQ8CG
Time to Grow The 51st
Help us hire Christina and Martin Full-Time!
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August 12, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Support @51st.news with Trump taking over the DC police force & sending in the National Guard
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DuPont Circle
The bedlam! The carnage!
The bedlam! The carnage!
August 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
DuPont Circle
The bedlam! The carnage!
The bedlam! The carnage!
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The bedlam! The carnage!
August 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The bedlam! The carnage!
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"Trump orders homeless he passed en route to golf course to leave Washington" - @robertmackey.bsky.social
"On any given night there are about 800 unsheltered persons sleeping outdoors in the city of about 700,000 people"
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"On any given night there are about 800 unsheltered persons sleeping outdoors in the city of about 700,000 people"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump orders homeless he passed en route to golf course to leave Washington DC
President demands unhoused residents leave US capital or face eviction and vowed to use officers to make arrests
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August 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"Trump orders homeless he passed en route to golf course to leave Washington" - @robertmackey.bsky.social
"On any given night there are about 800 unsheltered persons sleeping outdoors in the city of about 700,000 people"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"On any given night there are about 800 unsheltered persons sleeping outdoors in the city of about 700,000 people"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Every story quoting Trump saying this is to "rescue our nation’s capital from crime" needs to note that violent crime in D.C. is down 26%, murders are down 12%, juvenile arrests are down 20%, and ask who will get hurt from a domestic military deployment and what this "crackdown" is really about
August 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Every story quoting Trump saying this is to "rescue our nation’s capital from crime" needs to note that violent crime in D.C. is down 26%, murders are down 12%, juvenile arrests are down 20%, and ask who will get hurt from a domestic military deployment and what this "crackdown" is really about
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Some libraries aren’t just places to borrow books — they’re destinations with deep history and architecture that tell stories beyond the pages.
The 10 most beautiful libraries in the world
The Library of Trinity College Dublin is named the most beautiful library in the world by 200,000 voters in the 1000 Libraries Awards 2025.
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August 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Some libraries aren’t just places to borrow books — they’re destinations with deep history and architecture that tell stories beyond the pages.
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Just a reminder that libraries are incredible 📚📚 if you haven't been to your local one lately, put it in your calendar to go this upcoming week!
August 10, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Just a reminder that libraries are incredible 📚📚 if you haven't been to your local one lately, put it in your calendar to go this upcoming week!
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EXCLUSIVE: @timmiller.bsky.social spoke to Andry as he shared his journey through U.S. detention that led to imprisonment in El Salvador. He speaks about abuse, survival, and rebuilding his life through faith and his hope for the future.
Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ySs...
Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ySs...
August 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
EXCLUSIVE: @timmiller.bsky.social spoke to Andry as he shared his journey through U.S. detention that led to imprisonment in El Salvador. He speaks about abuse, survival, and rebuilding his life through faith and his hope for the future.
Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ySs...
Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ySs...
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NEW Research Resource: Big Ten Open #Books Project Launches ‘Indigenous North Americans’ Collection www.infodocket.com/2025/08/06/j... #openbooks #BTAA #libraries
August 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
NEW Research Resource: Big Ten Open #Books Project Launches ‘Indigenous North Americans’ Collection www.infodocket.com/2025/08/06/j... #openbooks #BTAA #libraries
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Everyone deserves access to digital tools and devices and the education to use them effectively.
Public libraries promote access and equality in this increasingly digital world.
Public libraries promote access and equality in this increasingly digital world.
Digital Equity at the Library
Everyone deserves access to digital tools and devices and the education to use them effectively.
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August 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Everyone deserves access to digital tools and devices and the education to use them effectively.
Public libraries promote access and equality in this increasingly digital world.
Public libraries promote access and equality in this increasingly digital world.