Laura the Librarian EdD, MSLIS's Avatar

Laura the Librarian EdD, MSLIS

@laurathelibrarian

K12 Librarian EdD, MSLIS, Mom. Wife. ISTJ. Trekkie. Whovian. Feminist Killjoy. Nerd. BLM. Rural places are important. Without literacy, there is no equity. She/her

673
Followers
1,137
Following
55
Posts
26.11.2024
Joined
Posts Following

Latest posts by Laura the Librarian EdD, MSLIS @laurathelibrarian

Thank you!

09.02.2026 20:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is it possible to get a copy of the article?

02.02.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

That's what I thought. I only mention this because the OP makes it look like this happened at Illinois College, when it didn't.

02.02.2026 17:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is it the Illinois College Republicans or University of Illinois Republicans. Because Illinois College is an entirely different institution.

02.02.2026 14:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
We Are The Art | Brandon Sanderson’s Keynote Speech
We Are The Art | Brandon Sanderson’s Keynote Speech YouTube video by Brandon Sanderson

youtu.be/mb3uK-_QkOo?...

31.01.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
Preview
a man talking to another man with a netflix logo in the background ALT: a man talking to another man with a netflix logo in the background
01.01.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder if this includes school librarians since a large part of our work is " activities such as misinformation, disinformation, content moderation, fact-checking, compliance and online safety".

08.12.2025 21:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I am a K-12 librarian, and my students unequivocally prefer physical texts.

A few do use audio or ebooks (and I am always clear that ALL reading is reading; all books are books), but by an overwhelming majority, they want physical books.

And I am all about having the library the students choose.

24.11.2025 17:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Did I just meet Laurie Halse Anderson @halseanderson.bsky.social ? Yes, yes I did!

Thank you for taking the time to talk with school librarians. We love your books, your fire, and your support. ❀️

07.10.2025 18:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image
05.10.2025 22:50 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
STOP FORCING A.I. INTO FUCKING EVERYTHING! - Original by nobodyssweetheart Nobody asked for it; Everyone hates it Original viral banner declaring we're stick of this shit being forced into every app, every program, every appliance where we don't need it, don't want it and n...

Here is the shop of the original artist. (I blurred the F word, since I want to be able to share it widely πŸ˜‰)

If I could get the modified image on a shirt, I would wear it every day!

STOP FORCING A.I. INTO FUCKING EVERYTHING! - Original - Anti Ai - T-Shirt | TeePublic share.google/Iw4woAiMGOvE...

30.09.2025 10:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
SenLinYu, their shoulder length black hair pulled back, is wearing a long black dress with a green top, smiles while holding a microphone and sitting in a cream colored chair.

SenLinYu, their shoulder length black hair pulled back, is wearing a long black dress with a green top, smiles while holding a microphone and sitting in a cream colored chair.

Holly Black, blue hair pulled away from her face, wears a long black dress and chunky black boots, while gesturing toward the audience while answering a question into a microphone.

Holly Black, blue hair pulled away from her face, wears a long black dress and chunky black boots, while gesturing toward the audience while answering a question into a microphone.

Veronica Roth, with a blond Bob, wears black pants, black shirt, black heals, and a black leather jacket, and laughs while answering a question into a microphone.

Veronica Roth, with a blond Bob, wears black pants, black shirt, black heals, and a black leather jacket, and laughs while answering a question into a microphone.

This week, thanks to Anderson's Bookshops, I was able to meet Holly Black and Veronica Roth, then listen to SenLinYu.

Independent bookstores are the backbone of their local communities and make amazing opportunities like these possible.

27.09.2025 14:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image
26.09.2025 23:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Yes!

26.09.2025 23:31 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image
26.09.2025 23:09 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Post image Post image

On Wednesday, I met Leigh Bardugo.
Today, I met RF Kuang.
Independent bookstores absolutely rock.
#AndersonsBookshopsNaperville

30.08.2025 18:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image
03.08.2025 12:39 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image
02.08.2025 15:08 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Be kind.
Have compassion.
Empathy is strength.

05.07.2025 02:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Text of a SCOTUSblog post that reads, "Sotomayor is reading from her dissent now."

Text of a SCOTUSblog post that reads, "Sotomayor is reading from her dissent now."

Same, Sotomayor. Same.

27.06.2025 15:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A complete DARVO in under a minute. Impressive.

23.06.2025 16:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fourth Wing is spicy How to Train Your Dragon.

13.06.2025 19:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
a man talking to another man with a netflix logo in the background ALT: a man talking to another man with a netflix logo in the background
10.05.2025 23:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
a man is riding a horse on top of a rocky hill . ALT: a man is riding a horse on top of a rocky hill .
26.04.2025 01:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A lot of things are useful to the *user* but are also actually theft.

β€’ Forcing teachers to pay to supply their classrooms
β€’ Predatory lending rates and fees
β€’ Unpaid internships
β€’ Rejecting legitimate insurance claims

So it isn't *just* Gen AI.

But it also definitely IS Gen AI.

24.04.2025 14:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A lot of things are useful to the *user* but are also actually theft.

β€’ Forcing teachers to pay to supply their classrooms
β€’ Predatory lending rates and fees
β€’ Unpaid internships
β€’ Rejecting legitimate insurance claims

So it isn't *just* Gen AI.

But it also definitely IS Gen AI.

24.04.2025 14:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It is so disappointing that the sizes only go up to 2XL.
A 3XL shirt is not even size inclusive; it is the bare minimum for inclusivity.

Do better, @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social , @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social .

23.04.2025 18:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I kind of wish I could cancel my subscription to the @washingtonpost.com again.

22.04.2025 23:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder if, by September, RFK Jr's DHHS will also have info on the epidemic that is the leading cause of death for children in America.

I mean, it's gun violence.
And we know that.
But perhaps if we had ANY idea whatsoever what to do about it....

19.04.2025 21:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
a man wearing a plaid shirt and a blue vest is standing with his hands on his hips . ALT: a man wearing a plaid shirt and a blue vest is standing with his hands on his hips .

OK, @fandueltv.bsky.social, I *pay* for your service to stream the @cardinals.com. That's the ONLY reason.
Today? Nope. It's on Fox.
This is not the first time I can't watch, nor last.
And no, I can't use MLB Network: blackout region for StL, Chicago, KC, etc.
@mlb.com Fix. This. Foolishness.

19.04.2025 21:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0