iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Nick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

I'm convinced AI is our generation's radium - a discovery with genuinely useful applications in specific, controlled circumstances that we stupidly put in everything from kid's toys to toothpaste until we realised the harm far too late where future generations will ask if we were out of our minds.

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

This wins "Best Idea of 2026"!

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Science Friday’s Cephalopod Week is right around the corner, starting October 5th! 🦑 We’re planning an octopus-squid-cuttlefish extravaganza and we need all your cephalopod questions for inspo. Leave us a voicemail at 877-4-SCIFRI.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Goooood morning! The 2026 Snail Facts Calendars are OUT! We've got 24 days of scratchable snail fact goodness, designed by Philly artist Kelly Nichols! Advent calendars are cute as hell, a delightful tradition, and keep @skypeascientist.bsky.social funded! Get one at SquidFacts.net Pls repost ❤️

An 11x14 inch poster featuring snails, slugs, nudibranchs, and other snails! There are 24 yellow-green snail shells that you can scratch off. There's a leaf sheep and sea bunny and sea angel and fire snail and banana slug and mystery snail and ramshorn snail and candy cane snail

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"The Brooklyn Public Library will launch its first-ever craft library on Wednesday, allowing library cardholders to borrow art supplies for a variety of activities, including screen printing, bookbinding, metal stamping and hand embroidery." gothamist.com/arts-enterta...

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Brooklyn Public Library launches first ever craft library

Cardholders can borrow tools and kits.

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Katie @katiejmcnamara.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We don't have positions available because cutting school librarians has become an "acceptable" budget cut line item. Literacy is not a line item. #TLSky #EduSky

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Shannon Mattern @shannonmattern.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

"I agree there is a literacy crisis in this country, and it’s impt to acknwldg that plainly... It's not just ‘brain rot,’ it’s the intentional, predictable result of decades of divestment in public education, libraries, class warfare, attacks on books in general... and [the] attention economy..."

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What Do Booksellers Make Of “The End Of Reading”? | Defector

If you haven’t yet encountered the cover story for the August issue of The Atlantic, I have some bad news to share: “The End of Reading Is Here.” It’s an intentionally provocative headline for a sligh...

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

In my elementary libraries, the Baby Sitter's Club graphics are always in demand. I remember the story lines from the chapter books I read as a kid! So much fun!

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Texas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

“When you put your finger on every single book in order to type it into a spreadsheet, you really do think, ‘Am I willing to lose my job over this particular book?’ @frankstrong.bsky.social said. “And I think that is a real concern for teachers around the state.” www.texastribune.org/2026/09/04/t...

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Texas librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more, they say

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians’ angst, the educators said.

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Wow I'm only 15 people to 13K here 👀!

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Spiders are fascinating! All mini-creatures fascinate me! I love looking at them with the kids- they ooh and ahh at their eyes and mouthparts and all the things. Thankful that being a librarian (and mom) means I can geek out and other adults appreciate how I "foster curiosity". Yep-that's it!

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Chris Barton @bartography.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Two of my communities — Texas authors, and creators of books for young readers — have lost a great one tonight. RIP Ben Sáenz, author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, and so much more. elpasomatters.org/2026/07/28/b...

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Renowned El Paso author, artist Benjamin Alire Sáenz dies at 71

“Ben was irrepressibly hopeful of the human spirit,” longtime friend Ruben Garcia said about Sáenz, an award-winning author whose “Aristotle and Dante” young adult novel was adapted into a movie in 20...

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Heartbroken and furious at the same time. I'm a Texan, and I hate these laws and the damage they cause. Thanks for speaking out, @thenextgenlib.bsky.social

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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

BBC engineers built robo-cameras disguised as dung heaps to film wildlife at distances no human crew could ever get close enough to reach.

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The Haunted Bookshop @thehauntedbookshop.com · 18/07/2026

Millions of books stolen, or scanned and shredded. Millions of artists deprived of the trust of editors and readers. A generation being deprived of good educations so they can be taught prompts. So that AI could mistake a musician for a poop lettuce factory (and my cat for a very dead Greek).

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Analytical Left @leaddreamer.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

You are wrong: LLMs don't occasionally hallucinate;LLMs *always* hallucinate; it's literally how they work. Sometimes/often, the hallucinations resemble reality. Sometimes a cloud resembles a puppy. Clouds ain't puppies. LLMs ain't search engines.

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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 14/07/2026

Your weekly reminder that there are over 31 million people in Texas. In 2024, 6.3 million of them voted for Trump. 1 in 5 people in Texas voted for Trump, but so many of you spend a weird amount of time fantasizing about punishing the other 4 for it.

a screencap of someone who joined in Nov 2024 posting a headline that says "Texas Republicans endorse legislation to allow vote on secession from US" and above it he has written "Let's do it. Fuck 'em. We can build a wall. Remove all mlitary bases. Sever all rail, road and air traffic. Forbid them from using the dollar. No FEMA, Social Security or Welfare money. Cancel all passports held by Texans. Withdraw US citizenship from all Texan insurrectionists.

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Dr David R Brake @drbrake.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Nice animated overview of the AI copyright issue and its wider political and economic context wearebetterthanthiscouk.vercel.app

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We Are Better Than This

We’re standing up for creativity against AI - watch the video!

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The whole vibe of our current timeline.

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

❤️ this book! The audio version was fantastic, too.

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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This feels like a good time to note that, indeed, USWNT is the winningest team in international sports history (win percentage: 84) the18.com/en/soccer-en...

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Where Does The USWNT Rank Amongst The Winningest Teams Of All Time? | The18

The USWNT is quite good — that's what all our number crunching has led us to believe.

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I love our women's team! They are always so exciting to watch. #worldcup #USWNT

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Bony 🦴 Skeletino 💀 @notalegalrecord.net · 01/07/2026

I say it often but once again: By granting them borrowing privileges and protecting their privacy, public libraries afford children a form of civic standing and respect that has few parallels in our “free” society, which mostly treats children as chattel. Vociferously defend public libraries. 📚

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Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

To celebrate/atone for the 250, y'all should donate to Indigenous causes and/or buy stuff from Indigenous artists. I'll list some below, but if you know of any, feel free to add. Bc I'm Inupiaq, this is going to be Alaska Native heavy....

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I did not do my chores today. Did not work on any task related to librarianship and continued to ignore my garden. I lay blame squarely on this book and its author. I started reading this morning and just finished. I ❤️ a fantastical mystery and middle school readers will, too! 📚👍 #schoollibrarian

The cover of You Are Now Old Enough To Hear This by Aaron Starmer is shown.

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

That's the truth! I abandon books if they don't hook me. Why shouldn't kids? Life is too short to sit in a book you don't enjoy. And rereading a "comfort" book over and over is also okay too!

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Happy Father's Day 🖤

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

My tip is to use colored tape across the corner of each corner. It makes it easier to stage boxes in the rt section when you unpack. #schoollibrarian

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I have packed a library up to prepare for a reno. It is a huge job! May your back be as strong as your coffee.

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

We spent our morning at the NASA Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory. That facility, the staff- AMAZING. My inner science nerd is so happy right now. Also, I'd like to go work for NASA.... #science #librarian

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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

1/ We have less than 150 days. If we want to win, we need discipline. No circular firing squads. No culture war rabbit holes. No chasing every shiny distraction. GOP want us scattered. We need to stay focused, repeat the truth, and stay on message. #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

They are following the lead of other TX districts that have already cut library services. None of this has to happen. TX has the money, but current leadership has refused to fully fund our public schools.

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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 02/06/2026

Did you know JSTOR lets you read 100 articles a month for free with a personal account? I didn't. Thanks to @simplyrain.bsky.social for sharing this gem during #TLSkyChat. What other educator/researcher resources have I been missing? 👀 #Research #JSTOR #BookSky #EdChat #EduChat #Education

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I wish I also had a sink for my students, but that was not in the budget. I do have a hand sanitizing station. #schoollibrarian

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

School library books get grungy and we touch those books all day long. Between dirty books, cleaner used to wipe down said books, dusting shelves and book repair, I wash my hands over and over. The class schedule doesn't allow me to run to a staff RR to wash off all the grime. #schoolibrarian

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

#SchoolLibrarian folks: What's the one thing that is a must-have, non-negotiable for your library? When our campus was being renovated, it was my sink. We had several walkthroughs with architects, and every time, I insisted on keeping a sink in my office. #tlsky #librarian

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I still end up with red eyes, but don't sneeze as much.

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

The struggle is real. I keep masks in my office for heavy dusting days!

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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I ALSO haven't heard anyone explain the benefits of having students use a "tool" that directly undermines their abilities to remember or to engage in critical thinking, per multiple studies. #AiIsTheProblem #AiIsCrap #TechLiteracy 5/

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Reader, he told me where he found it AFTER he thrust it into my hands.😳 I did not put it under the fan. I have since tweaked how I teach book care. 😶

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I have 2 elem schools. I always teach the kids that they should immediately bring me a book if it gets wet so I can put it under the fan to dry it out and hopefully save it. Kid comes running to the library: Mrs. Yeppez, this book is wet! Me: Where did you find it? Kid: In the toilet. 😖🤦‍♀️🤢

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 08/05/2026

So I just wrapped up an online panel about having a long career in children's literature and want to share some of the resources I talked about. The secret to picture books? It's about practice and play. katemessner.com/picture-book...

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Picture Book Math (and why you should write something new) – Kate Messner

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Squirrels are sneaky!Also...I just read this book to students in Pk-2 this week!

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 04/05/2026

A big study that was cited as evidence that text generators are good for students has been retracted: www.linkedin.com/posts/ben-wi... www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Retraction Note: The effect of ChatGPT on students’ learning performance, learning perception, and higher-order thinking: insights from a meta-analysis
Jin Wang & Wenxiang Fan
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications volume 13, Article number: 528 (2026) Cite this article

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The Original Article was published on 06 May 2025

Retraction Note to: Humanities and Social Sciences Communications https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-04787-y, published online 06 May 2025

The Editor has decided to retract this paper owing to concerns regarding discrepancies in the meta-analysis. These issues ultimately undermine the confidence the Editor can place in the validity of the analysis and resulting conclusions. The authors have not responded to correspondence regarding this retraction.

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MrsYeppez @mrsyeppez.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

What a great pick! We used it for an audio book club, and the kids loved it.

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