Abigail Goben · @hedgielib
511 followers · 1350 posts · Server glammr.us

IGI just sent me a marketing email about the Titan submersible. Because locked up expensive ebooks are going to fix that.


#library #librariansofmastodon

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@AnnieTheBook, @HirokoHashitani, @todrobbins,
do you know of other Utah librarians on Mastodon? Are any of you attending the Utah Library Association conference this year?

#ula #ula2023 #ula23 #utahlibraries #utlibraries #librariansofmastodon #utahlibraryassociation

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Jill Minor · @jillrhudy
485 followers · 1931 posts · Server mastodonbooks.net

At @Lesah will be moderating the mystery panel in a few minutes! I can't wait.

#dayofdialog #librariansofmastodon

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Jill Minor · @jillrhudy
485 followers · 1929 posts · Server mastodonbooks.net

Today my dog Cara was so excited, just that we were all having a new day. I wanted to catch a little of that wonder and bring it with
me to the library.

#zen #wonder #dogsofmastodon #librariansofmastodon

Last updated 1 year ago

AnneTheWriter · @AnneTheWriter1
1643 followers · 730 posts · Server universeodon.com

@EgyptianAphorist @bookstodon

A little while before Covid, I had been doing some research in MO. When I asked the there for help with lookups, they said they could not afford .com, because they had an extremely small budget.

In all of my time researching Genealogy, I had never run across that before.

has enough problems their . If they don't have these state funds, what more can they cut? 😥😡

The is full of vindictive fascists and liars, at every level. was never the disease, he was only the most prominent symptom of the vile and cruel sickness in the party.

Contrary to what they claim, are not about defending and the . They simply want to be the .

#genealogy #stjoseph #library #newspaper #newspapers #missouri #funding #libraries #gop #trump #republican #republicans #freedomofspeech #constitution #fourthreich #formergop #libraryfunding #bookbans #librariesmatter #librariesofmastodon #bookbanning #librariansofmastodon #aclu

Last updated 2 years ago

Mary Ellen (she/her/ish/meh?) · @maryellen
463 followers · 1677 posts · Server union.place

It was such a long day at work. Much better now. And after dinner I plan to take a long, hot bath.

#saturdaylibrarian #librariansofmastodon #CatsOfMastodon #caturday #reading #bookstodon

Last updated 2 years ago

Steve Oberg · @steve_oberg
17 followers · 170 posts · Server mastodon.world

This morning I finished my selecting for the fiscal year and that gives me some satisfaction. If I’ve calculated correctly, all of my funds are fully spent. One less thing to do or worry about in coming weeks.

#collectiondevelopment #libraries #librariansofmastodon

Last updated 2 years ago

Mary Ellen (she/her/ish/meh?) · @maryellen
461 followers · 1666 posts · Server union.place

Saturday Librarian, reporting for duty! I'm exhausted, but I have two big travel mugs of hot coffee, a cute new sweater, new lip gloss, and dramatic earrings. Let's do this.

#librariansofmastodon #librarians #librarystuff

Last updated 2 years ago

Jill Minor · @jillrhudy
429 followers · 1608 posts · Server mastodonbooks.net

Facebook killed this post that I posted for the because of course they did. They showed it to 52 out of 3,500 people and it got no reactions. Facebook is not about the Public Commons. They also have kill words at and "support" is one. "Investment" is another.

#library #meta #socialmedia #librarian #librariansofmastodon

Last updated 2 years ago

Angela Miller · @Alternatecelt
383 followers · 1462 posts · Server mastodon.scot


Just been asked by an ever so polite gentleman if 'girl writers write mostly girl stories '
I managed to quickly cite Stella Rimington but oh my, it's just as well he was polite!

#librariansofmastodon #libraries #library #librarylife

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Waldmeisterin · @Waldmeisterin
342 followers · 1151 posts · Server mastodon.social
Delib · @Delib
111 followers · 521 posts · Server mastodon.social

Old books of the co-operative movement!

"Protect and safeguard the books, publications, archival materials and resources placed in trust for the use of the co-operative movement and for future generations.
• Make these available to all members who would wish to use them."

principle5.coop/about-us
@internetarchive

#coop #librariansofmastodon

Last updated 2 years ago

Jill Minor · @jillrhudy
365 followers · 1219 posts · Server mastodonbooks.net

@jbb i should warn you I could talk about this all day. We created an consortium for this mostly poor area in 2007. Overdrive *will not allow new consortia.* By our 24-yr-old contract we can grow. Our annual fee is fixed. Other libraries *beg* to join. They cannot afford the annual fee. We fear growth, due to already massive holds pressure on bestsellers (we can’t afford enough copies). The publishers’ prices keep rising every year.

#overdrive #library #librariansofmastodon #librarians #libbyapp

Last updated 2 years ago

Yale Divinity School · @YaleDivinitySchool
386 followers · 303 posts · Server mstdn.social
Jill Minor · @jillrhudy
362 followers · 1195 posts · Server mastodonbooks.net

@Rikibeth @barnesjo @bookstodon the is a brilliant platform if only the publishers were not determined to soak public libraries for every penny they can get. You would not believe how much they (and Overdrive) charge. It’s crazy.

#libbyapp #ebooksforall #librariansofmastodon

Last updated 2 years ago

Sophie · @Sophie
802 followers · 1572 posts · Server glammr.us

“If there’s one word associated with libraries and librarians by the general public, it is probably ‘silence’. Libraries are traditionally thought of as silent reflective places; librarians are supposed to monitor noise levels and ‘sssshhhh’ appropriately.

But have we, as a profession and as a sector, internalised these messages too much? Do we silence ourselves when we should be speaking out …?”

uksg.org/newsletter/uksg-enews

#libraries #librarianship #librariansofmastodon #bemouthy

Last updated 2 years ago

Thomas Cannon · @tcannonfodder
175 followers · 272 posts · Server mastodon.social

I’d love to donate my music to any library that wants to have it, 100% pro bono. Libraries are/were foundational to my upbringing, and I would be honored to have my work part of them.

Please reach out if you’re interested in an EP! tcannonfodder.bandcamp.com/alb


#ambient #solarpunk #LibraryTwitter #librarian #libraries #library #publiclibrary #librarymastadon #librariansofmastodon

Last updated 2 years ago

Jill Minor · @jillrhudy
345 followers · 1074 posts · Server mastodonbooks.net

Hey book lovers! Early Word Galley Chat is back today on Mastodon at 4pm EST. We will be talking about wonderful upcoming books. Follow the hashtag where we librarians share our favorites led by @nora, with special guests @SBKSLibrary @wwnortonlibrary @librarylovefest & @HachetteLib. You don’t want to miss it! @bookstodon

#ewgc #bookstodon #librariansofmastodon

Last updated 2 years ago

Jill Minor · @jillrhudy
343 followers · 1033 posts · Server mastodonbooks.net

@joncamfield the absolute utter complete unmitigated HORROR. What are the police department’s collection development criteria? What are their selection policies? Do they have tools for analytics? How many shelf feet are allocated per subject? What are the 3- and 5-year acquisition targets?

#library #censorship #librariansofmastodon

Last updated 2 years ago

Jillianne Hamilton 📚 · @jillianne
200 followers · 474 posts · Server mstdn.social