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Helene WIlliams

@bibliorogue.bsky.social
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Yup, here from the other place. Librarian, teacher, mentor. Digital humanities. 🧶Fiber arts. Candid.

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Yn 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.
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Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Every 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.
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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 12/11/2025
The 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...
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Then, a vision; now, a force: Information School turns 25
Mike 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...
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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 29/09/2025
Thank 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...
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As a researcher and teacher, Ricardo Gomez always put people first
Teaching 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 ...
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pam lach @plach.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
There’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.
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⭐⭐👑 Sounderbrarian - All Cornerkicks Are Beautiful @waitingfordogot.eyeats.com · 09/05/2025
DR. CARLA HAYDEN WAS THE FIRST *QUALIFIED* PERSON TO BE HIRED AS THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS, BTW
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Josh Shepperd @joshshepperd.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Trump just fired Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress. A complete tragedy and a scandal.
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DeLauro on the Firing of the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden
House 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.
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Jason Rhody @jasonrhody.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Join 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!
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Scott Walter @slwalter123.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
The 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...
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Major Education Resource Set to Shut Down This Week
The 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.
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
"WA library programs, services at risk due to grant terminations" www.fox13seattle.com/news/grants-...
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WA library programs, services at risk due to grant terminations
The Washington Secretary of State says the grant terminations put the Washington State Library at risk of losing personnel, statewide programs, resources and more.
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infoDOCKET @infodocket.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
In Memoriam: Clifford Lynch www.infodocket.com/2025/04/14/i... #libraries #librarytechnology @cni-org.bsky.social
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Jake Berg @jacobsberg.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
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The Cost of Losing IMLS Funding
From 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.
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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Nobodye good doth evir attack the fundinge of libraryes
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Thomas Padilla @thomaspadilla.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Like 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/
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IMLS Matters
Responses to this form will be published at https://imls-matters.github.io/imlsmatters/
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
New — 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."
hand-written sign in a window of the IMLS building that says "SOS IMLS"
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pam 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.
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11 June - 13 June 2025, Virtual Conference
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Violet Fox 🦊 @violetbfox.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Also 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 📚
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Brandon Walsh @walshbr.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Have 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.
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Dorothy Berry @dorothyjberry.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Good opportunity for editors to get a good check on a short project wehere.notion.site/Contract-Opp...
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Contract Opportunity: Project Editor (Limited Term, Grant Funded) | Notion
To 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.
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Kaetrena @kaetrena.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
If 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-...
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Ongoing Low-Morale Experience Data Collection Projects – Kendrick Consulting & Communications
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Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Well this hits hard…and true…
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Whitney Trettien @whitneytrettien.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Working 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...
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Loather @loather.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
At least 11 librarians in LA lost their homes in the LA Fires. A thread of their gofundmes:
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Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
I hope there’s a special circle in hell for bad managers (in libraries or elsewhere) who shame people for leaving toxic jobs
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Barbara Gordon @thebookwizard.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Jimmy 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.”
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Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
It’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?”
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Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
If 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 #libraries
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Training MLIS Students in DH: Hands-On Consultation Project
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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 22/11/2024
Itza 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...
The Journal of Civic Information. Article preview, author information and abstract. Full details available at the link.
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Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
OK, 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:
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Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
Welcome to the new library folks here (whether you are new in libraries or not-new in libraries but new here…)
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Laura Anne Gilman @lauraannegilman.bsky.social · 29/10/2024
The 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...
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Hell, yes! The Seattle Times edit board endorses Harris for president | Frank Blethen and Kate Riley
The Seattle Times editorial board feels a responsibility to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
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Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 11/10/2024
Librarians and MLIS students—a paper/project that might be of interest?
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Heather Froehlich @heatherfro.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
The 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 position
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Geospatial Specialist/Librarian (Assistant or Associate)
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIESGeospatial and GIS Outreach and ServicesSupport UArizona researchers and scholars in navigating the geospatial landscapeDevelop a...
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Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 15/08/2024
While 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!
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DH 2024 @dh2024.bsky.social · 25/06/2024
DH2024 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.org
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DH2024 – Reinvention & Responsibility
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Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 12/02/2024
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Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 27/01/2024
Delightful visit from @schomj.bsky.social and @christinemmoe.bsky.social in Academic Librarianship class: great discussion from guests and good questions from students!
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Andrea 🌈🌻💜 @puglibri.bsky.social · 22/01/2024
I 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 #LibraryLife
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RE-254893-OLS-23
The 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...
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Kaetrena @kaetrena.bsky.social · 12/12/2023
Colleagues, @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...
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N Sims @copyrightlibn.bsky.social · 10/12/2023
Sorbonne: "By resolutely abandoning the use of proprietary bibliometric products, it is opening the way for open, free and participative tools."
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Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 09/12/2023
It 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!
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Abigail Goben @hedgielib.bsky.social · 08/12/2023
On 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.
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Open Letter to the Code4Lib Journal Editorial Board
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Shannon M. Smith @smithshan.bsky.social · 05/12/2023
Open 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
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Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
Gonna have to remember “vocational benevolence” during merit review time… (also, Ryan is totally correct)
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Librarian by Day 🏳️‍🌈 @librarianbyday.bsky.social · 05/10/2023
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Executive Director Tracie D. Hall to Depart from ALA | American Libraries Magazine
Tracie D. Hall, executive director of the American Library Association since 2020, will resign from her position effective October 6.
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Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 04/10/2023
Anyone else's cats upset that the EBS alert disrupted their naps?
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Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 29/08/2023
Hey, 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!
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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 21/08/2023
If 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
Union Square Labor Rally. It's a sea of people with bunting hanging everywhere.
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Helene WIlliams @bibliorogue.bsky.social · 10/08/2023
New here, coming from the other place. Now to find my peeps…
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