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International scientific collaborations that involve the US are complex now, but a good start is to assume you're collaborating with the 18c. The state is largely hostile to science. Economic theory is mercantilist. Travel is difficult. Research funding depends on the goodwill of quirky aristocrats.

submitted 11 days ago • 5 comments

I wrote a little bit about the Library of Congress - a place I care about deeply - given today's news: bcgl.substack.com/p/the-disman...

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

Discourse probs belongs in this convo tbh

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For the Monday morning crowd: a 🧵on how to appeal your NEH grant termination. Please share with NEH grantees. I also summarized in a shareable google doc, available here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

submitted 26 days ago • 5 comments

What examples do we have from other countries whose Federal funding systems have collapsed? How they were impacted? How they adapted if at all? Closest comparison I can think of is the consequence of BREXIT for UK orgs no longer able to access EU funding, though I gather that is changing ...

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

We're working hard to share the stories of #NEH grantees across the country and their incredible work. Please send more our way! In the meantime, check out this article and tool "IMLS Matters" imls-matters.github.io/imlsmatters/ We continue to stand in solidarity with our #IMLS colleagues.

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"This way of understanding the United States and our place in the world has a dark track record. It is unsurprising that one of the first casualties of the attack on IMLS has been tribal libraries." Powerful series of stories collected by @thomaspadilla.bsky.social on why the IMLS matters.

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✍ New contribution from me, "No Longer Serves the Interest of the United States: The Terminated Work of the Institute of Museum and Library Services" at Katina Magazine ✍ katinamagazine.org/content/arti...

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This #NationalLibraryWeek, celebration must come with action. 📚 Libraries are under threat—from book bans to budget cuts. ⚠️ Now, federal funding via IMLS is at risk. Here's how you can help ➡️ imls-matters.github.io/imlsmatters/ #SaveIMLS

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🚨 Funding is being cut for the California Digital Newspaper Collection! The state budget for next year zeroes out all funding, which would put the entire site offline permanently. Please fill out comments - sbud.senate.ca.gov/members/subc... - abgt.assembly.ca.gov/sub-committe... Sample text ⬇️

submitted 39 days ago • 2 comments

Generous and essential wisdom from @kaythaney.bsky.social!

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I have been on a number of advisory boards in my career but I haven't seen much advice shared on how an organization/ project should best leverage the wisdom of their advisory board. What advice would you all share for leaders seeking support from their advisory boards during these trying times?

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False savings and messing with the historical record… “ it is not at all clear how DOGE can save $1M per year by replacing 14,000 digital magnetic tapes”

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This is so important! Many people are unaware of the massive impact IMLS funding has, especially for museums and libraries in low income and rural areas. Most libraries are the only FREE place that communities are able to gather, learn, play, and access resources.

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I also want to note the work that associations did at the time to back Kaufmann, libraries, and patron privacy. @arl.org , SLA, and RLG statements are provided at that URL. Among these associations only ARL remains. It is essential that we continue to invest in our associations.

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AI preservation is an unaddressed challenge. New work from me on "Preserving AI" at Inside Higher Ed. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

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I was thinking about prior attacks on libraries today and the bravery that librarians and their associations have shown. May we all have the courage of Paula Kaufmann. An excerpt of her testimony before Congress in the late 1980s below. files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED3...

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A few tips for NEH grantees: 1) if you've spent money on an awarded grant but have not yet drawn down the funds, make sure to submit the paperwork to drawn down funds ASAP. 2) the NYTimes article suggests that "DOGE" might cancel awards. If you receive an email from DOGE cancelling your NEH award,

submitted 51 days ago • 17 comments

Fellow #ACRL2025 colleagues, please consider submitting a story of IMLS impact! 🙏

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The response to this effort has been very inspiring! Currently we are at ~20 submitted stories, would love to get to 100 by the end of the week! Please consider submitting an IMLS story and share with your colleagues.

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Why IMLS matters: read some stories imls-matters.github.io/imlsmatters/

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Great idea. Great stories. Great set of services at risk.

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IMLS Matters. Read the stories (reload gets a new story). imls-matters.github.io/imlsmatters/ Tell your story. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... From @thomaspadilla.bsky.social at Author's Alliance. #SaveIMLS

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Advocacy alert: @humanitiesall.bsky.social has learned that DOGE is targeting the NEH "with the aim of substantially reducing its staff, cutting the agency’s grant programs, and rescinding grants that have already been awarded." Tell your officials you support the NEH: p2a.co/DdtlGIT

submitted 52 days ago • 2 comments

Big thanks to Thomas for putting this together. Reposting this with some emojis for the various feeds. 📜 📚💙 #AcademicSky

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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/

submitted 52 days ago • 1 comment

The Bellingcat Auto Archiver is an essential tool for online investigations, helping you to secure the source material crucial for your research. We now have a brand new version of the tool, find it here: github.com/bellingcat/a...

submitted 53 days ago • 6 comments

My new book is out today! Order THE LAST AMERICAN ROAD TRIP here: Bookshop: bookshop.org/p/books/the-... Left Bank Books (signed): www.left-bank.com/product/sign... Barnes and Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-last-a... Amazon: www.amazon.com/Last-America...

submitted 53 days ago • 21 comments