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Sue Librarian Ph.D.

@suelibrarian.bsky.social
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STEM librarian at awesome East Coast academic research library (ret.). LIBRARIES ARE COOL. I'm mostly books, scifi, Star Trek, + philosophy, but more too. (Opinions/choice of reposts my own.) @SueLibrarian.bsky.social

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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel, the author of Station Eleven. The cover shows large white lettering of the title and author, with a brown background of strata gradually leading upward toward a planet against a dark blue background.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 10/10/2026
I would be EXTREMELY annoyed to discover my PR is "AI"-generated, and as someone bombarded with dozens of "AI"-generated emails daily, I assure you the stink of "AI" is immediately noticable and immediately dismissible. Publishers are not doing their new books any favors in using it.
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
"When I looked this week, I found dozens more AI-generated books still for sale." #AI #AIslop #books #publishing It's not just on Amazon, either. Other platforms reportedly have similar issues. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
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Someone used AI to create a book about me and sold it online
Cam Wilson, who is the ABC's AI reporter, recently discovered an AI-generated book about him and a book he wrote.
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
"This year, the deciding body will be mindful of picking someone who can withstand pressure from Mr Trump, according to Haakon Gjerløw, acting director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
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Nobel Peace Prize won't go to Trump this year, experts say
It is often regarded as the most prestigious of all Nobel prizes, which are given to those who have "conferred the greatest benefit to humankind". But the Nobel Peace Prize can also be controversial.
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Christine D. Baker @klaxoncomms.com · 07/10/2026
It seems like Amazon knows about my SFF reading.
Amazon list of product preferences which lists: "strong preference for digital or budget-priced ebooks; classic and vintage sf; sf and spec fic books; reads sf extensively; mixes genre fiction with substantive nonfiction; favors established sf authors and award-winning titles; consistently purchasing sf across all time periods; recently expanding into contemporary and indie fiction."
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I am shocked and appalled to learn of this corrupt and egotistical golddigger! 😡 Thanks for letting us know!
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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The #2026IgnyteAwards for Creative Nonfiction recognizes works related to the field of speculative fiction. Congratulations to @gautambhatia88.bsky.social and THE SECRET HISTORY OF INDIAN SCIENCE FICTION
2026 Ignyte Award winner for Outstanding Creative Nonfiction: The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction
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Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics @bermaninstitute.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
‘Complete devastation’: How NSF gutted its social sciences research. Agency body that funds sociology, linguistics, and archaeology studies in U.S. gave 90% fewer new grants this year. | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
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‘Complete devastation’: How NSF gutted its social sciences research
Agency body that funds sociology, linguistics, and archaeology studies in U.S. gave 90% fewer new grants this year
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Also read the debates in the replies.
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Another #AI development. "[Jay], the restaurateur, says he gets 'absolutely nothing' from DoorDash when it comes to customer data; with Bites he is able to contact customers directly because the orders (and customer contact information) come straight to him." www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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AI could upend food delivery
A startup offered delivery for dine-in prices plus a $1 fee. DoorDash noticed.
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
An infuriating account of how airlines screw us. (Read the whole thread to get the whole disgusting picture.)
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DisabledInSTEM @disabledinstem.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
💜Applications are OPEN for the 2027 #DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program! Join our 7th year of connecting disabled people in STEM with mentors & community. Mentors can be disabled or nondisabled allies! 📅 Apply by Dec. 11 Mentees: forms.gle/121MAZgCWBHW...
 Mentors: forms.gle/LU1NFBxCz43M...
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DisabledInSTEM Mentee Application 2027
Thank you for your interest in becoming a mentee. This marks the seventh year of the program, and we are deeply grateful for the continued support from our community. The program features mentoring po...
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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
RIP. Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90
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Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90 | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Margaret H. Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known for leading the software engineering team at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab during NASA’s Apollo program, died at age 90.
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In this insider look at OpenAI, interviewee David Robinson, who majored in #Philosophy, does not believe that there is a useful definition of the all-important concept of "aligned." @jhuartssciences.bsky.social @drleighmjohnson.bsky.social na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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‘This Is Nuts.’ An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit. - The Ezra Klein Show | iHeart
Last week, David Robinson resigned from OpenAI. He’d been in charge of writing the safety reports for new models and came to believe that OpenAI and the broader artificial intelligence industry ...
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Johns Hopkins Data Science and AI Institute @hopkinsdsai.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Register today for the Johns Hopkins Data Science and AI Institute Fall 2026 Symposium on October 27, which will feature a keynote by Dr. Javed (Jay) Aslam. He will give his talk "AI Readiness at the University." Details here: ai.jhu.edu/event/data-s...
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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I’m crying this is so funny
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"What's happening is not normal," said Marimar Martinez. abcnews.com/US/chicago-w...
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Chicago woman shot 5 times by an immigration officer sues the US government
An American-born citizen who survived being shot by a federal immigration officer in Chicago is suing the US government.
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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 06/10/2026
Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.
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Epigenetics Society @epigeneticssociety.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
@wamsleylab.bsky.social The fiscal year is over. The Social, Behavioral, and Economic division of NSF ended up awarding 90 total grants this year, as opposed to ~700-800 in recent past years. Source: grantwitness.org/nsf/analyses...
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Agency Pulse: Grantmaking at NSF
An independent, up-to-date, grant-level record of federal science funding disruptions in the United States.
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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Surround yourself with the kind of people who find the Oxford comma to be illuminative, beautiful, and necessary.
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An Unofficial Hugo Book Club Blog @hugobookclub.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
At the University of Omelas, you will receive the finest education. Just pay no mind to the TA who you see sleeping in the basement of the Humanities building.
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Paywall, but you get the info from the headline. #AI #ads
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Delighted to see The Eyre Affair, #1 of @jasperfforde.bsky.social 's extraordinary series about THURSDAY (not "Tuesday") Next. I think subsequent books are even funnier; you haven't lived until you've met the group of Mrs. Danverses in Lost in a Good Book (#2). Don't miss these! #Booksky #books
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Elizabeth Wrigley-Field @wrigleyfield.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
My Minnesota friends have already seen this, but I keep thinking about it and want more people outside our state to, too.
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Good to know, Harriett (if I may); thank you for that info. Twitter is now, sadly, mostly a cesspool. I only remain there for the remaining bookish items and other things of interest to me, and avert my eyes from the rest. I hope that most/all of your many fans have found you here.
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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Just a friendly reminder to surround yourself with the kind of people who support their local library, theatre, bakery, bookstore, and café.
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
BOOK-RELATED PEOPLE (define as you wish): (1) Are you also on #Twitter? (2) If so, do you post different content there? I'm on both, + asking because I don't want to miss you on either. (I'm also posting this on Twitter.) #books #Booksky
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
No words. #religion #religions Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him apnews.com/article/pete...
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Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching an office of religious affairs at the Pentagon. He announced Wednesday that the office will provide “first-class religious support” and report directly to h...
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Finally finished reading "Absence" by AD Hudson. --Great premise and characters --The narrative needed trimming in spots --Ending was semi/mostly satisfying I'd say it's worth reading + feel free to just skim/skip unnecessary details until the story starts again. #BookSky #books #specfic
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Not your everyday coffee in a Serbia cafe. Enjoy it in the company of alpacas apnews.com/article/serb...
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Not your everyday coffee in a Serbia cafe. Enjoy it in the company of alpacas
A cafe in northern Serbia has unusual hosts. Six alpacas. The South American animals of various sizes and colors roam among the tables in the cafe.
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Fantastic news about the extraordinary adventures of Thursday Next! (Jasper, your home page also lists Powell's in Oregon despite this post about not going anywhere else in the U.S.?) May your tour throughout the UK + elsewhere be wonderful! #BookSky #books www.jasperfforde.com/appearances....
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Appearances and Book Signings
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
ALL, ALL of this is horrifying on several levels. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Oxford lets OpenAI train its AI models on Bodleian Library
University staff voice concerns over reputational risk of partnering with company behind ChatGPT
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
BOOKS CLUBS -Main: Sea of Tranquility -Jewish: Hostage (Sharabi; NONFIC) -SF: Vicious (Schwab) STILL READING --Absence (A.D. Hudson) --I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI To Do (Almost) Everything (NONFIC) --Medicine for the Greater Good (NONFIC)--Dr. @Panagis.bsky.social is a great speaker! #books
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Bravo, Prof. Taylor! Extremely well-deserved!
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
US citizen injured in Illinois after ICE agents mistook him for fugitive, tried to arrest him apnews.com/article/chic...
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US citizen injured in Illinois after ICE agents mistook him for fugitive, tried to arrest him
A man was left bloodied and injured in an encounter with immigration enforcement agents in a Chicago suburb.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 23/09/2026
Trump mega-donors David & Larry Ellison will now officially control CBS, CNN, TikTok, & more. This consolidation hands more control over what we see to Trump & the billionaire class to peddle their propaganda.  This merger was illegal from day 1 & should've never been approved.
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Paramount Settles States’ Lawsuit, Clearing Way for Warner Bros. Merger
By resolving a lawsuit filed by a group of states, the media mogul David Ellison removed the last major hurdle he faced in buying Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Good news though I'm a bit surprised that nonfic is "struggling." Some riveting NF titles: Feather Detective ('25), I Am Not a Robot ('26), Heart of a Stranger ('25), In Pain ('19), How Things Are Made ('25), The Most Human: Reconciling with...Father Leonard Nimoy ('24), 97 Orchard ('10). Try these!
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Catching up with the many great #books podcasts I enjoy. "Currently Reading" mentioned "Song of Spider-Man: the Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History" (2013). And I loved "Theater Kid" (2025) by producer Jeffrey Seller, his memoir about Rent, Hamilton, + more. #Booksky
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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AP Exclusive: ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped publicly revealing where it is holding most detainees who are subject to final deportation orders, in a move that has made it harder for lawyers an...
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
#librarians #libraries #books
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#chemistry #chemists #disabilities #accessible #accessibility #STEM
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thanks for this very interesting article, and especially for Hard Fork, which I and some colleagues will greatly miss. I'm looking forward to Machine Gods, and wishing you and Kevin the very best of luck! #AI
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"The portion of work Claude “leads”... while remaining under human supervision, was none in February. Six months later, it was leading a quarter of research and development work..." Anthropic says its model Claude is helping to build the next version of itself apnews.com/article/anth...
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Once you donate to a charity, to a place in memory of someone, or ANYTHING, they hunt you forever. --I now include a note with donations basically saying "neighbors + I are drowning in solicitations; stop bugging us (and spending unnecessary $ on them) or we'll stop donating." --Stay tuned.
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Dear @atypicalartists.co, The genius of Lauren et al. in the stunning "The Bright Sessions" is again on display in "New Year's Day." Amazing plot, beautifully acted, + THANX for the essential "From the Desks of" between January 1's to keep us breathing (barely. When we're not gasping. Or sobbing.).❤️
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Booky Call @bookycall.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
For those looking for an Amazon alternative, we want to shout out Bookshop.org, which supports small bookshops through its online platform. We link our book recommendations to Bookshop anytime we get a chance.
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Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Wishing you a wonderful birthday, sir! @clydekusatsu Hey everyone, here's a great interview with this incredibly talented actor. Be amazed by his early days with East West Players + stories about Trek and tons of other shows and films. 04: Clyde Kusatsu share.google/xFZr95T1R81s...
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04: Clyde Kusatsu
In Episode 4 of All The Asians On Star Trek, we welcome veteran actor Clyde Kusatsu. He guest starred on Star Trek: The Next Generation a...
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
FYI. #LGBTQ #HIV #Turkey Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups apnews.com/article/turk...
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Sue Librarian Ph.D. @suelibrarian.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
"FEMA was one of the agencies targeted...for staff reductions... The embattled agency has been buffeted by mass staff departures, disruptions of grant programs, and delays of disaster aid." Federal judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful apnews.com/article/fema...
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 11/09/2026
This afternoon, I joined Archbishop Elpidophoros and faith leaders at St. Nicholas National Shrine to mark the 25 years since the horrific terror attacks of 9/11 and reflect on the resilience of our city.
Mayor Mamdani, Archbishop Elpidophoros, and others bow their heads at St. Nicholas National Shrine.
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