Reposted by Helene WIlliamsChaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Yn a worlde where the humanityes are being systematicallye defunded by both the righte and the lefte, the internet ys one big seminar about the meaninge of *The Odyssey.* Ther ys a lesson yn thys somewher. And the lesson ys: funde the humanityes. 4506169
Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Every course I taught in the @ischool.uw.edu started with Fobazi’s Vocational Awe article, to get MLIS students to interrogate their relationship to the information profession: her truth-telling and brilliant voice will be much missed. 0112
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsUniversity of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 12/11/2025The UW Information School's first twenty-five years involved bold leadership, risk-taking, forward-thinking, and innovating on our proud history of librarianship. Read the story by Doug Parry @dougparry.bsky.social: ischool.uw.edu/news/2025/11...ischool.uw.eduThen, a vision; now, a force: Information School turns 25Mike Eisenberg’s trademark enthusiasm was on full display. It was Jan. 6, 2001, and the nascent Information School threw a party in the newly opened, sta... 074
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsUniversity of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 29/09/2025Thank you, Professor Ricardo Gomez, for your steadfast dedication to iSchool students, inquiry, and collaboration! We wish you all the best in your retirement - and with your next steps writing fiction. ischool.uw.edu/news/2025/09...ischool.uw.eduAs a researcher and teacher, Ricardo Gomez always put people firstTeaching rooted in real-world experience has always been a core value for researcher and professor Ricardo Gomez. Now having retired after 18 years at the ... 0101
Reposted by Helene WIlliamspam lach @plach.bsky.social · 09/06/2025There’s still time to sign up for our #DHandLib Special Interest Group meeting at #ACH2025. We’re building community for folks interested in the intersection of #DigitalHumanities and libraries. 187
Reposted by Helene WIlliams⭐⭐👑 Sounderbrarian - All Cornerkicks Are Beautiful @waitingfordogot.eyeats.com · 09/05/2025DR. CARLA HAYDEN WAS THE FIRST *QUALIFIED* PERSON TO BE HIRED AS THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS, BTW 216540
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsJosh Shepperd @joshshepperd.bsky.social · 09/05/2025Trump just fired Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress. A complete tragedy and a scandal.democrats-appropriations.house.govDeLauro on the Firing of the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla HaydenHouse Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on President Trump’s abrupt firing of the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden. 12236100
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsJason Rhody @jasonrhody.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Join ACH, AHA, & MLA to talk about the appeals process for terminated NEH grants. Why is it important to appeal and how might you go about doing so? 11am Eastern on Wed, April 30. Please share! 110793
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsScott Walter @slwalter123.bsky.social · 22/04/2025The lengths to which this administration will go to keep scholarly work from the public are extraordinary - as a teacher, teacher educator, and education librarian, ERIC was always my resource of first choice www.governing.com/policy/major...governing.comMajor Education Resource Set to Shut Down This WeekThe federal Department of Education maintains an open access database of more than 2 million documents dating back to the 1960s. It will cease operating Wednesday due to DOGE cuts. 033
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsJames Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 14/04/2025"WA library programs, services at risk due to grant terminations" www.fox13seattle.com/news/grants-...fox13seattle.comWA library programs, services at risk due to grant terminationsThe Washington Secretary of State says the grant terminations put the Washington State Library at risk of losing personnel, statewide programs, resources and more. 011
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsinfoDOCKET @infodocket.bsky.social · 14/04/2025In Memoriam: Clifford Lynch www.infodocket.com/2025/04/14/i... #libraries #librarytechnology @cni-org.bsky.social 041
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsJake Berg @jacobsberg.bsky.social · 08/04/2025📜📚slj.comThe Cost of Losing IMLS FundingFrom the loss of Hoopla, databases, and Wi-Fi hotspots to the closing of rural branches, librarians document the devastating effect of the end of IMLS funding. 03016
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsChaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Nobodye good doth evir attack the fundinge of libraryes 81032211
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsThomas Padilla @thomaspadilla.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Like many others I am dismayed by the effort to end IMLS. I know IMLS matters to so many people. I put together the following site to collect and share stories of how "IMLS matters" to people. Please consider submitting a story. forms.gle/MAocZZMsoUu7... imls-matters.github.io/imlsmatters/forms.gleIMLS MattersResponses to this form will be published at https://imls-matters.github.io/imlsmatters/ 17785
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 01/04/2025New — Institute of Museum and Library Sciences employees were allowed back in the building this morning to gather belongings after all being put on admin leave by DOGE yesterday. Supporters have gathered in front of the building and staffers inside have posted a visible sign that says "SOS IMLS." 7595220
Reposted by Helene WIlliamspam lach @plach.bsky.social · 03/03/2025📣The CFP for #ACH2025, our virtual #DigitalHumanities conference, is now available! The conference will be held June 11-13. Proposals due March 23.ach2025.ach.org11 June - 13 June 2025, Virtual Conference 14236
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsViolet Fox 🦊 @violetbfox.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Also encourage people to email LC to oppose this proposed revision, which was announced a few hours ago (with comments deadline of today 😡). Your email can be short (1-3 sentences) and can focus on impact to your patrons. #critcat #LCSH #cataloging 📚 88383
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsBrandon Walsh @walshbr.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Have been really struggling with the NIH news last night about indirect costs, in part because it feels like such an in-the-weeds budgetary item that a lot of people at universities might not know the impact. Let alone bad actors on the right looking for things with devastating impacts. 3454
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsDorothy Berry @dorothyjberry.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Good opportunity for editors to get a good check on a short project wehere.notion.site/Contract-Opp...wehere.notion.siteContract Opportunity: Project Editor (Limited Term, Grant Funded) | NotionTo be considered, please email us at wehere.press@gmail.com with links to previously edited materials and a couple sentences on why this work interests you. 053
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsKaetrena @kaetrena.bsky.social · 28/01/2025If you have been harmed at your library workplace and would like to share your experience(s), please explore my ongoing low-morale experience Data Collection Projects - and participate. Thanks (and please share): renewalslis.com/ongoing-low-...renewalslis.comOngoing Low-Morale Experience Data Collection Projects – Kendrick Consulting & Communications 054
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsWhitney Trettien @whitneytrettien.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Working on crafty digital / digital crafty things? Christina Corfield & I are co-editing a special issue of Feminist Media Histories (@femmediahist.bsky.social) on "Craftwork within the Digital." 500-word proposal due Feb 15. #DHmakes online.ucpress.edu/DocumentLibr...online.ucpress.edu 15436
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsLoather @loather.bsky.social · 12/01/2025At least 11 librarians in LA lost their homes in the LA Fires. A thread of their gofundmes: 1214431203
Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 08/01/2025I hope there’s a special circle in hell for bad managers (in libraries or elsewhere) who shame people for leaving toxic jobs 1192
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsBarbara Gordon @thebookwizard.bsky.social · 30/12/2024Jimmy Carter also supported libraries. In 1976 he said: “I believe that federal help for the nation's library system should be funded on a sustained & stable basis. If we are to have an educated & informed population we need a strong & open library system supported by a committed administration.” 19426
Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 29/11/2024It’s academic recommendation writing season. Best sub-question prompt I’ve seen: “when is the last time you had contact with the candidate before they made this letter request?” 060
Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 22/11/2024If you're interested in digital humanities and pedagogy, here's my latest about training librarians in DH: ideah.pubpub.org/pub/mj651yt4.... Thanks to the DHSI (Digital Humanities Summer Institute) folks, and the MLIS students who let me talk about their terrific work! Go #DH and #librariesideah.pubpub.orgTraining MLIS Students in DH: Hands-On Consultation Project 2147
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsUniversity of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 22/11/2024Itza Carbajal, Yubing Tian, Marika Cifor and Ricardo Gomez, along with Tara Saleh, published the paper “A Labyrinth of Public Information: A Cross-Case Analysis of Ongoing Research and Advocacy Using Public Records Requests” in the Journal of Civic Information. journals.flvc.org/civic/articl... 021
Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 22/11/2024OK, my fellow faculty members: you all know I knit/crochet during meetings, mostly small stuff—look what we could accomplish by NOT having those meetings: 070
Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 08/11/2024Welcome to the new library folks here (whether you are new in libraries or not-new in libraries but new here…) 010
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsLaura Anne Gilman @lauraannegilman.bsky.social · 29/10/2024The Seattle Times has no fucks left to give. “As one of the country’s very few family-owned and -operated metro newspapers left, The Seattle Times is also apparently one of the few whose editorial board is willing to endorse presidential candidates.” www.seattletimes.com/opinion/hell...seattletimes.comHell, yes! The Seattle Times edit board endorses Harris for president | Frank Blethen and Kate RileyThe Seattle Times editorial board feels a responsibility to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president. 272508727
Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 11/10/2024Librarians and MLIS students—a paper/project that might be of interest? 000
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsHeather Froehlich @heatherfro.bsky.social · 05/09/2024The University of Arizona libraries are hiring a Geospatial Specialist/Librarian (Assistant or Associate)! Apps due by 9/23 bit.ly/3AA2WhT. Come to our informational webinar Thursday, Sept 12, from 10-11am Arizona time at this link arizona.zoom.us/j/89777924910 to learn more about the positionbit.lyGeospatial Specialist/Librarian (Assistant or Associate)CHARACTERISTIC DUTIESGeospatial and GIS Outreach and ServicesSupport UArizona researchers and scholars in navigating the geospatial landscapeDevelop a... 032
Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 15/08/2024While the purpose of the post-menopausal female is to kick butt and take names, I do stress to all my MLIS students not to wait until menopause to find their voices: we need them NOW! 031
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsDH 2024 @dh2024.bsky.social · 25/06/2024DH2024 is a fully hybrid event, so if you're on the fence about attending because of travel, the August heat, or any other reason, you can always register to attend online from wherever makes the most sense for you. Registration information is available here: dh2024.adho.orgdh2024.adho.orgDH2024 – Reinvention & Responsibility 013
Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 27/01/2024Delightful visit from @schomj.bsky.social and @christinemmoe.bsky.social in Academic Librarianship class: great discussion from guests and good questions from students! 020
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsAndrea 🌈🌻💜 @puglibri.bsky.social · 22/01/2024I am part of on an IMLS grant funded project developing OER for Librarians to teach about algorithmic literacy at the lib. We are asking library workers to help by completing our survey. 👉 Survey: cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... 💡Info about grant: t.co/f0hMDWAwCw #Libraries #LibraryLifet.coRE-254893-OLS-23The Cornell University Library plans to engage resourceful support to create open educational resources based on information and knowledge focused on algorithmic literacy with library instructors as t... 052
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsKaetrena @kaetrena.bsky.social · 12/12/2023Colleagues, @ionedammit.bsky.social and I enthusiastically invite you to apply for the 2024 Minnesota Institute for Early Career Librarians! Click through to learn more (and apply!!!). The application due date is February 1, 2024. lib.umn.edu/about/instit... 01113
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsN Sims @copyrightlibn.bsky.social · 10/12/2023Sorbonne: "By resolutely abandoning the use of proprietary bibliometric products, it is opening the way for open, free and participative tools." 0105
Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 09/12/2023It is death-by-detail time: grading multiple courses, exit interviews for fieldwork students, getting fieldwork set for January, and, oh, no, as a matter of fact I can’t send you a syllabus for a winter quarter class because I’ve had only a half-second to think about it. Happy end-of-quarter! 000
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsAbigail Goben @hedgielib.bsky.social · 08/12/2023On 12/4/23, Code4Lib Journal released the 3rd article in 4 years with major patron privacy and ethics issues -- this one with an actual data breach. 📚 Please consider signing this open letter calling for the editorial board to make transparent and significant changes.docs.google.comOpen Letter to the Code4Lib Journal Editorial Board 42429
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsShannon M. Smith @smithshan.bsky.social · 05/12/2023Open and open adjacent folks: friendly reminder to submit your chapter abstracts for this forthcoming book! Deadline is Dec. 20th - full call and details here: bit.ly/3RTnp7P 011
Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 10/10/2023Gonna have to remember “vocational benevolence” during merit review time… (also, Ryan is totally correct) 130
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsLibrarian by Day 🏳️🌈 @librarianbyday.bsky.social · 05/10/2023americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc...americanlibrariesmagazine.orgExecutive Director Tracie D. Hall to Depart from ALA | American Libraries MagazineTracie D. Hall, executive director of the American Library Association since 2020, will resign from her position effective October 6. 001
Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 04/10/2023Anyone else's cats upset that the EBS alert disrupted their naps? 100
Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 29/08/2023Hey, UW iSchool MLIS alums, here’s the call to volunteer to be a mentor to a current student: twitter.com/uw_ischool/status/16963…. We’re growing the program this year and welcome your participation! 031
Reposted by Helene WIlliamsjessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 21/08/2023If you didn't sign the letter of support for ALA President Emily Drabinski but still want to get involved, we've got a mailing list now. Sign up. TZ, AZ, ID, IL, GA, LA, SC, and WY have highly-organized groups pushing their state libraries to leave ALA. We're stronger together. eepurl.com/iw1oQg 22116
Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 10/08/2023New here, coming from the other place. Now to find my peeps… 170