In Minneapolis and many other communities across the country, we're seeing people come together to peacefully protest and support their neighbors. If you're looking to get involved, here are some ways to help:
ALL IMLS grants restored in every state & territory.
In response to a ruling from a federal judge in Rhode Island, the Institute of Museum and Library Services reinstated all previously canceled grants in every state and territory. It's a huge win for libraries and our communities.
"The reinstatement of all IMLS grants means that libraries across the country will be able to resume vital services for learning, imagination, and economic opportunity. We are breathing a sigh of relief, but the fight is not over." ALA President Sam Helmick. Show up for our libraries, American Library Association.
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
📣 Some exciting news for Library Friends groups!
@ala-united.bsky.social and @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social are providing grants to Friends groups at small and rural libraries. Applications open Dec. 17!
Learn more: bit.ly/3Wh5ZmM
I listened to it on Audible! Great book
📢 Excited to share my article “Creating Web-Based Augmented Reality Experiences in the Academic Library” in Library Insights! It highlights UNF Library’s Jazz AR Experience + VLC AR Tour.
Read here 👉 drive.google.com/file/d/1sCHO...
#Libraries #AR
Is anyone out in the #vr world using the meta management system! My university is going to this to control headsets. I have several university created vr applications I need to install. How do I do that?
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Documentary Explores Historic Struggles, Lasting Impact of Black #Librarians in America (via @wttw.bsky.social) news.wttw.com/2025/07/23/d... #libraries #publiclibraries
The VR lab I am working in is switching from Vive Pros to quest 3s with a meta admin center controlled by IT. How will that affect my day to day?
I'm attending No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: One Million Trained, Millions More Empowered” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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The ACRL Conference Scholarship Fund makes a real difference in the lives of academic library workers who may not have the means to ACRL Conferences on their own. Learn more about the positive impact of these scholarships and donate for ACRL 2027 today!
I am thinking about forming a Family book club. I used to see my kids everyday but now that they are all grown and all 40+ I talk to them but never see them all at once anymore. I am going to try a family book club. Then maybe a Zoom call? or Dinner meetup? Looking for a good book recommnedation
I would have freaked out. I cant believe people didnt stop!
I asked Google AI studio to create a Library Keyword game to teach how to create a search string using Boolean operators. It described it and wrote the code for it, and I embedded it in a LibGuide. Try it! #librarygames #ai #coding #oer libguides.unf.edu/Keywordgame/...
I am about to conduct a assessment of my Virtual learning Center to create a plan to increase VLC usage. We used Chatgpt to design the assessment survey. I figure I need to have about 400 people take the survey. We will start this fall. Any ideas as to how to get 400 students to take the survey?
My grandson playing RobloxVR
I am presenting "BEYOND BOOKS: Virtual Reality in the Acdemic Library" at ALAAC 2025 in Philadephia PA. June 28th 11am-12pm.
Excited! 28 new headsets and 16 current gaming computers ordered for my Virtual Learning Center 💥
Is it true that 70 percent of VR users get dizzy and Meta is scaling back production because headsets are bad for the eyes? Had a woman on a tour blast VR as a dying "thing" today. Sounds like a hater to me and someone misrepresenting research. What say all the VR folks on Bluesky?
I think my VR lab is getting a VR HMD upgrade. But then they told me that in September . Now they are teasing me with "the 500 dollar" one. 🙄
I was not happy when the #WithinVR app was shuttered in lieu of a Meta directed order for the creators to focus on the #SupernaturalVR workout app. But they have my attention with my workout guru #JaneFonda on the app in #VR. Jane and I worked out on VHS! My postpartum body loved Jane!
Samsung's Android XR headset is launching in 2025, and we went hands on.
Read our impressions here: www.uploadvr.com/samsung-andr...
While Samsung's headset will be the first, Sony, Lynx, and Xreal are building Android XR devices too:
Exciting news. I will be presenting at ALAAC 2025 in Philly! My presentation: Beyond the Books: Virtual Reality in the Academic Library #AcademicLibrary
I sat in a Special Topics in #VRclass yesterday. Undergraduate students went out into the North Florida community with a 360 camera and created #VRexpereinces from a nature tour to Day in the life of a sailor #VR Experiences. I hope to get all the APKs saved to Digital Commons and as sideloads. :-)
If you are interested in #LibraryVR or #AcademicVR usage, like subscribe and follow the Instruction Request podcast produced by 2 #academicLibrarians at #UNF. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Episode 6 of the #InstructionRequestPodcast: Introducing Library VR Champion is ready. In this episode, Lauren Odom, MLS and I talk about the new Primo Research Assistant, being careful using AI and we introduce our very first Library VR Champion features Dr. Kevin Pfeil. youtu.be/VwMKz3VQgtw?...
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