iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

I decided to get a burner Facebook (many of my community's activities are communicated only on that platform). It's been over a decade since I had one, but I did not anticipate this degree of nightmare: to verify your account, they want to video your face.

screenshot of a notification box that reads "Confirm your identity with a video selfie. To make sure you're a real person, we need you to record a video selfie. We'll ask you to move your head during the recording to help us capture your face at different angles. Continue"

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

THIS. I am lucky enough to have a session with students on the knowledge economy and while we map the systems, what I'm really doing is making space for them to really see the scale at which they've been betrayed, and then feel their feelings about it.

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Yes, tech bros are gaslighting you about AI ethics. And, surprise, it's probably because it was missing from their computer science curricula: "...the Computer Science Draft Competencies provided didn’t include any occurrences of “ethics.” please go read Brandeis Marshall's, "Data Conscience"

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Data Conscience: Algorithmic Siege on our Humanity (autographed copy) | Brandeis Marshall

EXPLORE HOW D4TA STRUCTURES C4N HELP OR H1NDER SOC1AL EQU1TYData has enjoyed ‘bystander’ status as we’ve attempted to digitize responsibility and morality in tech. In fact, data’s importance should ea...

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Was excited to read this, but using AI hype terminology IS taking a position, & it's the wrong one the author on AI processing: "I’ll use “understand” and similar terms throughout this guide but take no position in the larger debate" the laziness is nauseating katinamagazine.org/content/arti...

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A Librarian’s Guide to AI in Academic Search Tools

As Katina covers the integration of AI into academic search tools and other library products, this guide offers useful background information on the technology.

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

@violetbfox.bsky.social, TY for continuing to refuse, and bringing us all along. I'm working with two OT faculty on a project about student agency within higher-ed AI boosterism, and we want an interdisciplinary framing. These resources help me explain AI in libraries acrlog.org/2025/06/11/a...

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AI Refusal in Libraries: A Starter Guide - ACRLog

This week I was on a panel at the Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) virtual conference. Along with my fellow panelists Andrea Baer and Emily Zerrenner, I joined moderator Sarah Appedu to discuss the c...

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Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Sharing this update provided to me directly about the state of NLM and the future of NNLM, traveling exhibits, and, somehow, MedlinePlus. I am so worried for friends and colleagues, and I'm stuck on that, but it is hard to not want to scream WTF about a MedlinePlus with no new material. #medlibs

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The National Library of Medicine (NLM) will undergo a “realignment” effective July 1. With 40% of staff positions eliminated, the remaining staff and services will focus on core library functions, including Collection Development and Health Data Standards (formerly Bibliographic Services). NCBI will continue operations but with reduced staff and services.
Outreach will no longer be considered a core function. The Branch, which oversees NNLM, will be dissolved. NNLM will continue under the Office of Strategic Operations
Traveling Exhibits and History Talks are suspended. Exhibits already on loan or scheduled will proceed, but no new programs or outreach initiatives will be offered.
No new website curations will be created. MedlinePlus will be maintained as needed, but no new content will be developed.

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

I made a little mend! (after I literally cut a little hole while hemming a skirt 💩)

A mended tear in the body of a chartreuse skirt with very small, messy stitches

The patch on the inside of a mended chartreuse colored skirt, with messy teeny stitches in the middle and the edges of the patch finished with a blanket stitch

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

"Overworking is both a personal choice and a management failure" BOTH.

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Hilda Bastian @hildabast.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Germany's central medical library, ZBMed, is building an alternative to PubMed. It will be open source, based on MeSH & associated data standards, built to be sustainable in case PubMed becomes unreliable - with APIs & MeSH maintenance. Open meeting called! 1/2 www.heise.de/news/Wegen-T... #MedLibs

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Wegen Trump: Zentralbibliothek Medizin baut Alternative zu US-Datenbank auf

Ein deutsches Informationszentrum will eine Alternative zur PubMed-Datenbank in den USA entwickeln, um die Informationsversorgung in der Biomedizin zu sichern.

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Design fail this morning, but the bicyclist to arrive before me had a great idea

Two bicycles locked to a picnic table under the shelter of a cantilevered roof, while the bike rack is just to the left, unsheltered in the rain

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Note to self: BUY MORE BLUEBELLS

Bluebells flowering brightly in front of a fence

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Dana El Kurd @danaelkurd.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

My friend's student asks me to share: The administration is trying to destroy the Endangered Species Act from within. Public commenting is basically the only way to thwart this rule before getting to court. If you have a few minutes to comment: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FW...

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Regulations.gov

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A Tea Walks Home Alone at Night @teaberryblue.net · 21/04/2025

Hi friends! A good friend asked me to share this awesome new project— a literary magazine by trans kids, for trans kids, with a little help from trans adults. If you have a trans kid in your life, definitely check out Chrysalis Magazine! www.chrysalismagazine.org

ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF

Chrysalis

a new literary magazine by trans youth, for trans youth (created with a little help from trans adults)
These days, it feels like we are always hearing about trans kids and teens: Chrysalis was created so that trans, non-binary, intersex, gender-
queer, agender, two-spirit, and gender expansive youth can speak for themselves - and most impor-
tantly, speak to one another.

At Chrysalis, we believe that art, literature, and culture are a key part of trans resistance and resilience for people of all ages. And we know that the creativity, talent, and imagination of trans youth is unparalleled!

Chrysalis exists to give that radiance a platform, and to mentor the next generation of trans writers.

Submit!
We are currently seeking submissions of visual art, poetry, non-fiction and fiction related to our first issue's theme: Strength. You can also submit reporting on local events related to trans youth, and questions for Danny Lavery, our advice columnist! Visit the submissions page of our website for more information: chrysalismagazine.org/submissions
Submissions deadline: June 15, 2025.

Support our Work

Chrysalis is a grassroots initiative: we do not yet have grant funding and or other resources. Your donations help us print the magazine, pay for our website and other subscriptions, and grow our efforts for the future. To support our work, visit chrysalismagazine.org/support-our-work
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Jessica & the Revenge of the Librarian 💉 @mlisrevenge.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Huge thanks to (many of) those who helped make this entire book read possible. I can't wait to work with all of you again next year! @justinwigard.bsky.social @devononabike.bsky.social @ziflibrarian.bsky.social ‪

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Jessica & the Revenge of the Librarian 💉 @mlisrevenge.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Join us as we discuss Menopause: a comic treatment together! We've now opened the event to public attendees after requested access. 😀 edushare.ing/2025graphicm... Thanks to our planning group, too! @justinwigard.bsky.social @devononabike.bsky.social @ziflibrarian.bsky.social #GraphicMedicine 📜📚

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Research Guides: 2025 Graphic Medicine Read Along: Home

A series of events held in Spring 2025 related to Graphic Medicine

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

I need a better strategy to push back against AI boosterism at my U. I'm on all of the committees because of, ironically, my AI libguide. But my Ask Pointed Questions strategy is not slowing the hype machine. Is this when I start Stating Facts?

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Can't wait to assign this as a class reading. Sorry, students, you were right all along.

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

I made an "educational" OA zine this past #openaccessweek and it may have been the peak of my career: commons.und.edu/smhs-lp/11/ What I learned: Make space for fun. Even if no one seems to care, it will give you energy to do hard, boring, bureaucratic nonsense. Then more fun!

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Open Access Week Zine 2024

Created in honor of Open Access Week 2024, this zine covers foundational open access concepts such as creative commons, "hybrid" and "platinum" journals, the public domain and fair use, as well as ope...

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

I think I'm finally ready to recommit to professional development. Any recommendations for health humanities or scholarly communications groups in which I can find community?

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

The polemic I hadn't dared to dream of. Extra love for the provision of the term "AI boosterism", which is totally more accessibly than "technological determinism" THANK YOU @violetbfox.bsky.social

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

What backgrounds do people have who are participating in/leading AI education initiatives in health sciences & med schools? My findings this AM: you need a degree in bio/medical or computer sciences to get a foot in this door, and I would dearly like to make a case for a wider door at my U.

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Finally put my finger on the weirdness itching me for...years? Higher Ed AI policies are responding to a problem without actually analyzing the problem itself. Or taking a position. From a place of icky tech myth. Thank you to @cjdenial.bsky.social for giving me this thread to pull!

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Cate Denial @cjdenial.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

This is one of my favorite articles on generative AI, in which Eryk Salvaggio unpacks how we're talking about it, who's providing that language, and what it all means. www.techpolicy.press/challenging-...

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Challenging The Myths of Generative AI | TechPolicy.Press

Eryk Salvaggio says we must dispense with myths if we are to think more clearly about what AI actually is and does.

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Reo Eveleth @reveleth.com · 06/11/2024

For those who are mad and activated (good) my one hope is that you will look for the people already doing the work. You probably do not need to invent your own new organization or group. Find the people already doing it and join them, listen to them, learn from them.

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Anne Schechner @aeschech.bsky.social · 13/10/2024

as a Big Nerd I have to tell you I went to Mendel’s abbey to look at his peas but the most notable part is actually the little hats he made for his microscopes

Brass microscope in mendel‘s bedroom with a silly little fur hat on it

Mendel’s other brass microscope with a silly little hat on it, this one has a tassel

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 01/10/2024

#medlibs what on earth is going on with Occupational Therapy International journal!? They retracted two dozen articles this last January!? Was there some AI scam I didn't hear about? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/index/2618?s...

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 30/09/2024

dear #medlibs, I am struggling to articulate, but, has anyone else noticed the glaring absence of humanism in the whether-to-use-AI clinical decision trees? I feel super weird being the only one in the room being like "What about cultural norms/expectations? Empathy?...No?"

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kate @bookhaven.bsky.social · 24/09/2024

Alt text added.

Image is a line graph entitled Number of Annual US Pedestrian Fatalities, 1980-2022. The background is white, the graph line is blue, and the 3 data points are orange. On the left side are deaths starting at 4k & going up by 1k increments to 8k. The bottom of the chart is years, starting with 1980, and going up by 2 yr increments. The first data point on the left is just above the 8k line at 8,070 fatalities. The line drops towards an all-time low in 2010 at 4,302 fatalities. From there it rises steeply to end at 8,126 fatalities for 2022, which has an asterisk noting that it's Projected. Sources listed at the bottom: "FARS and GHSA analysis of SHSO data"

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Devon @devononabike.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

Have you heard of "algorithmic imaginaries"? Are there other fabulous concepts to understand human behavior surrounding AI that I've missed? (first encountered via Joelle Swart's 2021 article journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....)

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