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Simon Watts nails the vision for how libraries can support inclusive innovation by providing "a vibrant community workspace that would welcome a range of social demographics and support makers in their creative endeavors."

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While many professions/businesses use the term "customers" at a library you're a "patron," which I think sounds much nicer and fancier.

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"A new tool developed by Stanford University Libraries (CA) allows researchers to proactively review their content and identify AI-generated text" 📚 news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...

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Microsoft is shutting down Skype after over two decades

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Research Tools: WHO Unveils Updated Global Database of Air Quality Standards www.infodocket.com/2025/02/27/r... #environment #health

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Tini Mac and Cheese Recipe: A Creamy Comfort Food Twist #food #recipe #cooking #comfortfood #cheese

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In Nebraska "The vision is just to have a lovely park for people to come," said Hastings Library Programming and Collections Supervisor Samantha Rundle. "Just get the kids outside, let them make a mess, let them be noisy, and experience nature. central.newschannelnebraska.com/story/524712...

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Going to a seminar about bats at the local library tomorrow and I’m getting a new library card. Libraries are amazing places and need our support now, more than ever! Look up the schedule of your local one, you might find something really fun to attend!

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How Librarians Can Protect Researchers from Untrustworthy Journals and Book Publishers blogs.ifla.org/arl/2025/02/...

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Can someone identify the text on this binding? 📜

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Library Futures | Call for Interoperable Ebook Standards in the Academic Book Market https://www.libraryfutures.net/post/call-for-interoperable-ebook-standards

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"To show a catalog of almost 100 million books in one view, phiresky mapped them based on International Standard Book Numbers, or ISBNs, with an interactive visualization." via @flowingdata.com flowingdata.com/2025/02/26/v...

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Library Futures: “Call for Interoperable Ebook #Standards in the Academic Book Market” www.infodocket.com/2025/02/25/l... #ebooks #scholcomm #libraries @libraryfutures.bsky.social

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The March Let's Move in Libraries newsletter includes a call to participate in the new Safe Routes to Libraries initiative, How to learn about cultivating libraries as community hubs for social connections, & much more! Please share widely! letsmovelibraries.org/march-2025-n...

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So many people need a hug, a forehead kiss, and a haunted mansion with a magical library left to them by a mysterious relative right now

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Unveiling of the renovated Carnegie Long Branch Public Library NJ www.app.com/picture-gall...

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Hey #GLAMs folks and #skystorians, give me your best recommendations for a reading list centered on Indigenous archival practices, decolonization of archives, and working with tribal nations/members in an archives context. #IndigenousHistory #Archives 🗃️📜

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I'm excited to share, 📚 "The Public Interest Corpus: An Update and Opportunities for Co-Development"📚! We have a kickoff event in early March, and plan to engage with many stakeholders over the next 12 months. Please reach out if you'd like to learn more! publicinterestcorpus.org/the-public-i...

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Google is replacing Gmail’s SMS authentication with QR codes

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Craving comfort food? 🍽️ Dive into this easy & cheesy lasagna recipe that'll wow your taste buds! #LasagnaLovers #ComfortFood #EasyRecipes #CheesyGoodness #FoodieDelight

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We got an email from EBSCO on Friday letting us know we could move ebooks purchased on the Proquest platform over to the EBSCO platform at no cost. EBSCO seems to understand their market better than Clarivate does. 📚

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Yay! Yes. Audiobooks and ebooks through your library are super cool and I (and all the authors) still get paid, so heck yeah, use your library, folks. Especially since so much else is getting expensive.

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“Her argument was straightforward: libraries are for everyone. Everyone should feel represented by the material therein and no-one has the right to censor material they disapprove of. “ morningstaronline.co.uk/article/dont...

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I'm renewing my library card today! I encourage everyone to sign up or renew theirs as well as use online and in-person library services. I've had such great experiences with classes and discussions. Plus? Librarians will bend over backwards to help out (usually). Oh, and read banned books!

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"Library Database Providers Clash Over Subscription Models" www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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The one change that worked: I found an escape from online life by swapping my home office for the library

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"U-M Academics Say Rising Costs of Journal Subscriptions Are Hurting Scholarly Research" (via #MichiganDaily) www.michigandaily.com/news/researc... #libraries #scholcomm #journals

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I wish I could tell you how often librarians - who have masters degrees in the profession - are actually asked by patrons if they're volunteers.

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I've seen an old misunderstanding going around; that libraries don't benefit authors. But they do! A lot! Here's how:

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The BBC’s library of classic sci-fi sounds is now available to sample https://buff.ly/3X7jeXU

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Nature-Inspired Breakthrough Yields Thinnest 3D-Printed Fibers Yet https://gizmodo.com/nature-inspired-breakthrough-yields-thinnest-3d-printed-fibers-yet-2000564954

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Join us for a discussion about the state of web archiving social media on March 19th. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Mrs Owl and I used some of our tax refund to purchase the complete letters of Charles Dickens in TWELVE volumes. We've wanted these for ages but didn't think we could ever get them. We are speechless with joy.

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While creators have legitimate AI concerns, expanding copyright won’t protect jobs from automation. A win for rightsholders could lead to significant harm, especially for research uses or artistic protections for creators.

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NEW Journal Article: “Public #Libraries on #TikTok – Emerging Platform Vernaculars of Communication and Distribution” www.infodocket.com/2025/02/21/j... #BookTok

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Which laptops and smartphones are easiest to repair? See the rankings. mashable.com/article/lapt...

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The first iOS 18.4 developer beta is here, with support for Priority Notifications

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Hoopla has emailed librarians saying it’s removing AI-generated books from the platform people use to borrow ebooks from public libraries.📚 www.404media.co/public-libra...

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More volunteers sought to help toads cross road. This is brilliant. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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"This is not a library intended as a large container of books – quite the opposite." www.archdaily.com/1026833/brix...

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Yes, libraries are invaluable for their collections and the services they offer, but also social contact without the expectation to interact with anyone or spend money is so important to so many people

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Your Android phone could have stalkerware. Here’s how to remove it

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Nice write up about a Valentine's Open House in a Special Collections 📜 www.bowdoin.edu/news/2025/02...

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Replaced Google Play app with Aurora Store. An open source alternative that let's you access Google Play and download apps without the need to have a Google account and avoids Google tracking and data collection. Recommend 👍

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Kitchener Public Library asks "Want to get more comfortable with cycling in the city, or just get out on your bike more? Join us for a beginner-level community bike ride loop from the Central Library" kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=157... #EngagedLibraries

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Documenting the Web: Restoring Web Pages with the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine www.choice360.org/libtech-insi...

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📢📢Take a look libraries people in England. A fourth round of the Libraries Improvement Fund worth £5.5 million is heading your way. It will enable public library services across England to upgrade buildings and technology. 👇👇

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