iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

[Outro – Smooth fade out, Bruno talkin’ to the crowd] 🎤 So next time you need some wisdom, Some data, some truth, some soul… You know where to go. MIT Libraries, baby—we got you. Mic drop. Lights dim. Crowd sways in the glow of knowledge.

000 0

So turn it up, let the people know, This library vision’s got that golden glow. Say it loud: We here to inspire! Say it proud: We lift you higher! 🎶

100 0

[Final Chorus – Crowd clapping, full band energy] 🎶 We got that open access, all day, all night, You feel that rhythm? That’s the future in sight. We’re the knowledge keepers, the truth believers, Helping all y’all turn into high achievers.

100 0

[Break – Funk instrumental solo, Bruno ad libs] 🎷 Horn stabs, bass groove 🎤 Ooooh yeah, who knew libraries could groove like this? MIT, we don’t play—unless it’s vinyl, baby!

100 0

[Bridge – Break it down real smooth, piano + harmonies] 🎤 We stand for diversity, equity too, We lift every voice, bring the hidden through. We ain’t just collectin’, nah, we create, A platform for changemakers—ain’t that great? (Yeah it is!)

110 0

[Verse 2 – Smooth and cheeky, Bruno style] We ain’t dusty shelves and overdue fines, We’re codin' new futures and redrawin’ lines. We fight for justice in the way we curate, And we open up the gates—they can’t replicate!

100 0

Yeahhh—MIT’s in the house, we do it bold, With a vision that’s strong, and a heart made of gold. Say it loud: Knowledge for the people! Say it proud: Yeah, we make it equal! 🎶

100 0

[Chorus – Big horns, layered vocals, Bruno in full glory] 🎶 We got that open access, all day, all night, Shinin’ like a beacon, turnin’ wrongs to right. From the stacks to the cloud, we changin’ the game, Say the word “library,” now remember the name!

110 0

[Pre-Chorus – Syncopated claps, layered harmonies] Digital-first, yeah we comin’ in fast, Openin' doors to knowledge that lasts. No scholar left out, no voice ignored, We breakin’ it down, now watch us soar!

100 0

[Verse 1 – Funky groove, bassline walkin'] We got books, we got data, we got dreams on demand, Access for the people, that’s the master plan. We ain’t just shushin’, no, we’re leadin’ the way, We’re the future of learnin’ in a brand new day.

100 0

🎵 “Knowledge for the People” – Bruno Mars Style A funky, feel-good jam about MIT Libraries’ vision, with charisma, class, and that smooth Bruno flavor. [Intro – Horns and bass pop in, Bruno talkin’ slick] 🎤 Ohhh snap... Is that knowledge I see? We bringin’ libraries back, baby! MIT style—let’s go!

100 0

Rewritten (by ChatGPT4) as a Bruno Mars inspired jam

100 0

Leiden Madtrics @leidenmadtrics.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Sharing the new MIT Liibraries' vision statement: Knowledge for the People ...

123 0

Reposted by Chris Bourg

🤝 The need to reform research assessment and scientific publishing practices is widely recognized. However, @ludowaltman.bsky.social argues that the assessment and publishing reform movements will be successful only if they manage to align their agendas. 👇 Read about it in our latest blog post

leidenmadtrics.nl

Assessment reform and publishing reform need to go hand in hand

The need to reform research assessment and scientific publishing practices is widely recognized. However, Ludo Waltman argues that the assessment and publishing reform movements will be successful onl...

064 0

Reposted by Chris Bourg

Molly White @molly.wiki · 20/03/2025

For those just learning about LibGen because of the reporting on Meta and other companies training LLMs on pirated books, I’d highly recommend the book Shadow Libraries: Access to Knowledge in Global Higher Education (open access: direct.mit.edu/books/oa-edi...)

direct.mit.edu

Shadow Libraries: Access to Knowledge in Global Higher Education

How students get the materials they need as opportunities for higher education expand but funding shrinks.From the top down, Shadow Libraries explores the

14469148 0

Reposted by Chris Bourg

Martin Paul Eve @eve.gd · 21/03/2025

Yesterday, academic social media went into overdrive as many intellectuals discovered LibGen (“Library Genesis”), thanks to an article in The Atlantic. Here’s a secondary reading list of some of the material that’s out there on LibGen and other academic pirate platforms. eve.gd/2025/03/21/a...

eve.gd

A critical bibliography about LibGen, the pirate site that Meta used for AI training

Yesterday, academic social media went into overdrive as many intellectuals discovered LibGen (“Library Genesis”) for the first time, thanks to an article and tool in The Atlantic.

77540 0

Ok I take it back. Upsets are fun (unless it’s Duke or Stanford women on the losing end).

000 0

Clemson too??? Ugh. Must the ACC squash my only hope for joy?

100 0

Seth Rockman @sethrockman.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Dang it Louisville! That will teach me not to rely on ACC loyalty for my bracket picks. (Actually it won’t. I’ve been favoring ACC teams, and picking Duke to win it all for 35 years, not likely to change) Also - Go Duke.

210 0

Reposted by Chris Bourg

In honor of #MarchMadness, let's talk about how all 8 men's teams playing in Providence this week are threatened by the Musk/Trump Admin. If you love college sports, you're going to have to stand up for colleges!!!!

251010384 0

Maybe. But the impact is a crisis for libraries where budgets have been drastically reduced

000 0

And to instead spend our funds supporting non-profit and academy-based publishers who share our values and deliver value. But I don't blog anymore, so this will do.

083 0

I would suggest that maybe this budget crisis is the time to finally say NO to spending precious library dollars to fill the pockets of shareholders of for-profit publishers who routinely report stupid high profits margins ..

276 0

I might start by expressing empathy and solidarity with any library forced to cut journal subscriptions in the face of budget nightmares. But ...

101 0