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jessamyn

@librarian.bsky.social

Vermont librarian. Technology hobbyist. I love the post office. Fix your hearts. Live in hope if you can.

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jessamyn@librarian.bsky.social · 2d ago

I've mentioned in the past that I sponsored a local female race car driver and put pro-library messages on the car. They did a "pit party" where kids could come through, see the cars, etc. Andrea got book stickers made so all the kids could sign her car. Truly some of my best library outreach work.

Hood of a white stock car. It has a woman in a purple superhero outfit with a cape flapping. The car reads NO BOUNDARIES. NO LIMITS. KNOW YOUR LIBRARY. There are many small stickers that look like open books on it which are signed by kids.Back of a white stock car used for racing. It says BURN RUBBER NOT BOOKS. There are some small stickers that look like open books on it which are signed by kids.
jessamyn@librarian.bsky.social · 5d ago

I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful

An aircraft passenger oxygen mask: a drop down passenger mask with air bag and yellow plastic mouth and nose cover, oxygen tube has been cut; Demonstration model used by flight attendant crew for passenger instruction. Has text on the side indicating that it's non-functional.
jessamyn@librarian.bsky.social · last wk.

Does anyone know how I can get ahold of Charlie Bailey to see if he'll share his slides? (yes I've tried his workplace website, the usual socials, checking to see if he had a website, yes I've seen his LinkedIn, we have no mutuals). If so, please let me know. And check out this library program idea.

DrWeb@drweb2.bsky.social · 2w ago

TechCrunch: “Librarians are Hosting Viral ‘Avoiding AI’ Workshops For People Who are Fed Up With Big Tech” From TechCrunch: [Charlie] Bailey [a librarian in South Philadelphia, PA] stands at the front of a library classroom that’s outfitted for children – the focal point is the vibrant rug he’s…

jessamyn@librarian.bsky.social · 2w ago

"Media Bias/Fact Check purports to quantify the bias, credibility, and factuality of reporting for roughly 10,000 media sources... used in misinformation research... we show that MBFC's methodology does not meet basic standards of rigor for academic research." arxiv.org/abs/2607.12108

Stop using Media Bias/Fact Check in research

Media Bias/Fact Check (MBFC) purports to quantify the bias, credibility, and factuality of reporting for roughly 10,000 media sources, and the resulting data is commonly used in misinformation researc...

arxiv.org

jessamyn@librarian.bsky.social · 2w ago

I won a social media contest on Twitter and the prize was a year's worth of Cabot cheese. Did an AMA about it on /r/Cheese and wrote about it on Medium www.reddit.com/r/Cheese/com... jessamyn.medium.com/cheese-accou...

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Gail Simone@gailsimone.bsky.social · 2w ago

Okay, my QUESTION OF THE DAY is… What is your weirdest actual accomplishment? Not the biggest necessarily…but the weirdest?

Jack Phoenix (a comics librarian)@comicslibrarian.com · 4w ago

📚 The worst library job I had was as a manager at a branch with A LOT of problems, including a daily creepy caller. I demanded we take action to protect the staff, but I got no support from the administration. He only wanted to speak to the women, so I implemented a new rule... 👇

The Creepy Caller Problem | American Libraries Magazine

“That guy” occupies a position between acceptable behavior and overt sexual harassment, making effective response difficult.

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Thomas Maluck@maluckamuck.financialflock.com · last mo.

TIL that the Library of Congress has a credit union, membership is open to all ALA members, and eligibility can be extended to state library association members after minimal paperwork from the organization. www.lcfcu.org/about-us/mem... #ALAAC26

Who Can Join - Library Of Congress FCU

Proudly Serving America’s Library Community Since 1935, the Library of Congress FCU has been honored to serve America’s library community including employees of the Library of Congress and members of ...

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jessamyn@librarian.bsky.social · last mo.

Your World Cup/library overlap. Erling Haaland donated a rare 16th-century manuscript of Viking ​sagas by Snorri Sturluson to his home library in ‌Norway. 📚 “Books give so many more people the chance to dream big, see new possibilities and find their own path.” www.time.kommune.no/aktuelt/engl...

ENGLISH VERSION: Erling Braut Haaland gives the royal sagas and reading to his hometown

… or, if you like, “The Viking gives the story of the Vikings to his hometown”:

time.kommune.no

jessamyn@librarian.bsky.social · last mo.

Mike will not waste your time. You will learn things that help. Discounts for self-employed folks & people in unions. This is a lot of solid content from a guy who knows his stuff. If you are in libraries and want to present better at library conferences (let's be honest, most of us should), do this

Monteiro@monteiro.bsky.social · last mo.

BUSINESS TIME! Hey folks, I’m teaching a Presenting w/Confidence workshop this Thursday and Friday. Have a couple of seats left. If you’re out there looking for work, or if you have work and need some help dealing with internal shit, this workshop will help you. www.eventbrite.com/e/presenting...

jessamyn@librarian.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Here is my Jane Yolen story. I grew up reading her books. Greyling is my favorite. My mom went to see her read at a local bookstore and had her inscribe a book to me when I was basically just born. Her inscription was prescient. May her memory be a blessing. 📚

The cover of Greyling written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by William Stobbs showing a swirling green sea with a spotted seal swimming next to a young boy with wavy blond hair and an orange shirt. Both are looking at the viewer directly.An inscription page from a book with a doodle of a kite flying and an inscription reading "For Jessamine, who will know books, scrolls and people. Love Jane Yolen."
jessamyn@librarian.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Our state Department of Libraries just announced the passage of a new law (S.232). It went through five committees. Among other improvements, it establishes a Vermont Libraries Day on the third Monday in October (Ed Emberley's bday this year)and it's both a little thing and also a HUGE DEAL. 📚

Cover of the book Ed Emberley's Little Drawing Book of Weirdos showing a Dracula, a Frankenstein and a Werewolf all drawn with simple shapes and colors.