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UK Society of Authors launches logo to identify books written by humans not AI Tracy Chevalier announces registration scheme at the London Book Fair as AI works flood market The Society of Authors (SoA) has launched a scheme to help identify works written by humans in a market increasingly flooded by AI-generated books. The scheme is the first of its kind launched by a UK trade association, and allows authors to register their books and download a “Human Authored” logo to display on their back cover. Continue reading...

UK Society of Authors launches logo to identify books written by humans not AI

University Library Join me and make a gift to SDSU's 10th Day of Giving

Welcome to the SDSU Day of Giving! Thanks to an alum, we have a Challenge doubling the impact of any gift supporting digital humanities, student engagement, or initiative of your choice. Give to @sdsulibrary.bsky.social today & make a difference to everyone at SDSU givenow.sdsu.edu/schools/SanD...

"In 2013, historian Rhae Lynn Barnes was researching blackface in America when she encountered a stumbling block at the Library of Congress: Various primary sources on the subject were listed as 'missing on shelf.'" HT @monsieurwaldo.bsky.social

While I look forward to joining our friends in donating to the @sdsulibrary.bsky.social during tomorrow’s Day of Giving, it’s also a good time for some new collections gifts

We were the recipient of one of the terminated grants, doing extraordinary digital collections work w/colleagues in Mexico. We have continued the work with support from donors but the damage done to the infrastructure for teaching, scholarship, & engagement with the humanities is unprecedented

Proud to be part of the @calstate.bsky.social today (as well as a long-time @sjsuischool.bsky.social instructor): "Our support for the LGBTQ members of our community, who have experienced threats and harms over the last several years remains unwavering." blogs.sjsu.edu/newsroom/202...

Why comics creators must fight the proposed censorship of H.R. 7661 H.R. 7661 could restrict federal funding for schools over LGBTQIA+ and sex education content. Here's what's at stake and how to fight back.

Why comics creators must fight the proposed censorship of H.R. 7661

‘Only Nazis ban books’: on the frontlines with students fighting Trump over higher education Documentary First They Came for My College goes inside the fight for academic freedom at Florida’s New College

A brutal look into the state of public higher education in Florida @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ma...

One of our favorite events, the awards for the SDSU Student Symposium (including the Library Research Award) @sdsuresearch.bsky.social @sdsulibrary.bsky.social

Speaking as a Democrat who had to live under Rahm Emanuel as a citizen of Chicago, no, no-one should be asking him to provide any opinion or serve in any role. Ever.

My grandfather was a bread baker - working at the oven for 10 hours a day - and a union leader

Communicating value through strategic engagement The purpose of this paper is to explore ways in which “library value” may be communicated in a university setting through more effective engagement wi…

At the SCELC meeting, hearing a great talk about “communicating library value” and flashing back to a paper I wrote almost 10 years ago. Still a good topic! www.sciencedirect.com/org/science/...

Looking forward to a great day with my SCELC colleagues, but starting with a run to the beach

Thousands vie for tickets to ‘Pokémon Fossil Museum' exhibit in Chicago on first day of sales Thousands of eager Chicago-area PokeHunters lined up virtually for the first day of ticket sales for the ‘Pokémon Fossil Museum' at the Field Museum.

This was madness. I entered the queue 9 hours ago & there are still 9,000 people ahead of me. I renewed my old Field Museum membership just to buy tickets to the #Pokemon exhibit. I assume this was the best day for membership sales ever @nbcchicago.com www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/t...

Plan to Close DePaul Art Museum Faces Community Backlash Over 2,000 faculty and students have called on the Chicago school to reverse its decision, which came after budgetary concerns and layoffs in December.

Heartened to see community support for the DePaul University Art Museum @hyperallergic.com hyperallergic.com/plan-to-clos...

mean, I’d be willing to purchase a Field Museum membership but the web site can’t do that either; someone get someone over there from the Ghibli Museum or San Diego Comic-Con to help them out

The Field Museum had no idea how to prepare for #Pokemon Fossil Museum, did they?

UC Davis Library Emerges as Campus “Third Place” From therapy dogs to tutoring hubs, Shields Library is redefining itself as a welcoming space for learning, connection and growth.

Interesting. @insidehighered.com features a few academic libraries for doing what so many academic libraries have been doing for so many years. One thing is true: there is almost certainly something powerful happening at your library & you should get in on it! www.insidehighered.com/news/student...

Read Across America | NEA Let's read and grow together with 12 months of recommended titles, authors, and teaching resources that promote diversity and inclusion.

It’s #ReadAcrossAmerica Day here at the @sdsulibrary.bsky.social & your chance to pick out a book and/or talk to librarians about what you’re reading (or what you might like to read) @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @neatoday.bsky.social www.nea.org/professional...

Every senator who voted to confirm RFK Jr owns this tragedy. Every single one.

Looking forward to it! Your Eight Decades of Archie was also great (and I’ve never been an Archie reader)

I don’t know exactly, but they told me it would be more “history of comics”

It was a great show … and I hear there’s another comics exhibit coming to the @skirball.bsky.social later this spring

Given other newd out of DePaul this week, perhaps their ne t symposium will be on “AI in Art”? blogs.depaul.edu/ai-institute...

I'm begging my fellow politicians, Illinoisans, and Americans to realize that right now, we aren't fighting over policy or political party.

We're fighting over whether we're going to be a country rooted in empathy and kindness — or one rooted in cruelty and rage.

Having completed another Grad Slam (3-minute thesis), we continue sharing exemplary student research today with the SDSU Student Symposium (I am eager to see the winners of this year's @sdsulibrary.bsky.social Library Research Award!) @sdsuresearch.bsky.social research.sdsu.edu/sdsu_student...

It’s good to see that some of these collaborations continued, but it makes the many questions about what will come next for the museum community and the art collection even more critical (3/3) libguides.depaul.edu/c.php?g=2534...

DePaul’s Library and Museum Collaborate to Extend Learning - The Full Text The DePaul University Library and the DePaul Art Museum have collaborated on a number of projects in recent years, including, most recently, working together to provide open access to museum catalogs ...

One of our early reflections on the power of collaboration among campus cultural heritage organizations (2/3) news.library.depaul.press/full-text/20...

DePaul Art Museum closing in June amid campus layoffs, financial troubles The fate of the museum’s collection is unclear. The closure news comes after DePaul University laid off 114 employees in December.

The DePaul Art Museum was a great partner for the library in demonstrating the power of collection-centered teaching, scholarship, and student employment while I was there. It saddens me, but does not surprise me, to see how things have changed (1/3) www.wbez.org/museums/2026...

Kudos to our colleagues at @everylibrary.bsky.social on this new evidence of the good they are doing as part of the library community during a period of unprecedented challenge to our profession, our communities, and the freedom to read, inquire, and speak assets.nationbuilder.com/votelibrarie...