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Champion of the obscure, Hobbit-like tendencies, Rare Books Librarian at UKL.
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The fact this even got made fills me with joy: play.mylifetime.com/movies/ill-b...

Submissions are now open for our 9th year of the Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize. Please share widely so we can award these amazing young women some money! lithub.com/submissions-...

Washington Post is reporting that the US Gov't program to send free COVID tests to households will be shut down tonight, and the remaining tests destroyed. If you haven't already ordered yours in the latest batch (autumn 2024's) it's super quick & easy, price $0.00 covidtests.gov

The "how many emails does it take to let me know the university has a snow day" challenge.

SLAY DRAGONS. TOUCH SOMETHING SOFT.

I know parents try to protect their children from the worst of the adult world, but mom, dad, I really wish someone had warned me about Outlook

*happy dance*

The #KingLibraryPress made stickers for a Blind Date with a Book event on campus today.

If you're a librarian, archivist, or another kind of information worker who needs to find a stable, public, & documented repository for data, documents, or other digital material related to BIBLIOGRAPHY broadly conceived, consider BSA's BIBSITE as a possible home. bibsite.org/how_to_contr...

Come join my colleagues in the science libraries at the University of Cincinnati. This is a new position working with some very interesting scientific collections. jobs.uc.edu/job-invite/9...

Ngl, this is the hater bowl. This is the greatest super bowl for haters ever.

Ok but I really fucking needed this

Librarians are going to be your conduits to community education and liberty with all these cuts to education. Fight like Hell to keep your libraries going. Show them support. Get library cards, and if your states and towns aren't protecting them, MAKE NOISE.

The Philadelphia Eagles are playing a powerfully erotic football game.

Maybe 17 beers and 13,000 calories worth of spinach and artichoke dip will help me feel better about the world

You can take us out of Philly but you can't take away the Eagles pride. #FlyEaglesFly

Dear #booksky, I'm looking for book recommendations. I need more books like the Paladin books from @tkingfisher.com please 😍 So kinda adventure, maybe a bit spooky, with an interesting romance on the side and a little bit spicy. Really only a little bit, like in the Paladin books.

#CookingWithColleen chili crisp tofu and broccoli with rice to start the week

It was a great day for a hike.

The cover of this booklet features such an arresting illustration. Does anyone know the name of the artist?

The Video Game History Foundation Library is now in early access. For free. For everyone. Wherever you are. Read more: gamehistory.org/vghf-library...

Seems like a good time to signal boost this - Amplitudes by Lee Mandelo! I've already turned in a review for Lightspeed, but the short version: Awesome book! Highly recommended! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/770919...

This year's @stationerscomms.bsky.social Archives Evening focuses on women in the history of the Company; I'll be presenting some of my ongoing dissertation research, alongside other fabulous presentations. Please come along! 07 April 2025, 5:30-9:30pm, £40/ticket www.stationers.org/events/detai...

The only person who benefits from me getting sick is CalPal because it means his lap stays home and mostly in a stationary position all day. It's like I have a guardian sweet potato.

Anyone done an unessay project for a History of the English Language class?

This FRIDAY, 31 Jan is the deadline if you are thinking about submitting to Queer Bib in the summer. It will be hybrid and free or token cost to attend. ASK if you have questions!

The collective noun for books is 'an insufficiency'.

Video Game History Foundation's long-awaited digital library will be available next week www.eurogamer.net/video-game-h...

There are plenty of annoying things about being gluten free (see: soy sauce) but finding food you actually want to eat in an airport tops most of them.

The Utrecht Paleohub (a group of epigraphy and paleography nerds) organises its first conference on April 10, 2025, in Utrecht. Our call for poster presentations is now open. We particularly invite students and ECR's! See the call for more information, or DM me! #paleography #conference

The good news: I actually finished my to do list for today. The bad news: My work inbox is at 174 unread (I'm a read and sort/unread as task person). Sigh.

Now, more than ever, we have got to commit to being full of whimsy

Dracula is never rebooted, merely revamped

Speaking of which, it's 2 weeks until this closes. Do submit!