Another reminder that, amidst the myriad challenges facing academia, researchers also have to re-imagine the political economy of publishing. The biggest academic publishers (Wiley, Springer, Elsevier, etc) are also among the most restrictive and rapacious.

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"In 2022, Wiley removed over 1,300 ebooks from academic library collections; [they said] perpetual access is not an option for subscribed content. In 2025, Clarivate,... announced they would stop offering libraries perpetual access licenses for ebooks and primary-source digital collections."

Our first cohort, the Misfits, worked w/ Elaine Lopez to create this beautiful book 👇; and our second cohort, Search & Discovery, is currently working w/ zoë pulley to create a zine set :) We're freely distributing a limited print run + making AI-resistant digital copies freely available in Sept!

Hummingbird Clearwings, a species of Hummingbird Moth, are fondly called "flying lobsters" due to their flared tail. The species Snowberry Clearwing, which looks very similar, also has this nickname.

Hope this is screening somewhere in #Vancouver! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbzR...

CatVideoFest 2026 - Official Trailer - Oscilloscope Laboratories HD

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(1/2) You may have noticed our smoky skies! Wildfire smoke is moving across the region which can impact air quality and health, especially for sensitive populations. Protect yourself from smoke exposure by reducing activity, keeping indoor air clean and recognizing symptoms of smoke exposure.

Wow yes! “AI is the asbestos we're shovelling into the walls of our technological society. Our descendants will spend generations digging it out again, and the longer the bubble goes on without popping, the longer it will take to repair the damage.” www.thenerve.news/p/cory-docto...

Cory Doctorow: The people who tell you ‘AI is changing everything’ are lying

It has become impossible to tell managers mesmerised by artificial intelligence that the tools are not, in fact, helpful. So employees just play along with the fiction to keep their jobs, writes our t...

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This is tomorrow evening and there is still time to register:

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Learn about the tools to conduct online investigations for reporting in a digital age in our 2026 Editorial Skills Lab. Led by @janelytv.bsky.social senior technology reporter with NBC News Digital. 📩 Register here: zurl.co/X4lZL #EditorialSkillsLab #NMAF

“There are lineages in the deep sea that have survived all of Earth’s mass extinctions, except potentially what we’re about to do,” deepwater ecology scientist Cherisse Du Preez said. thetyee.ca/News/2026/08...

Deep-Sea Mining Would Devastate Ocean Life, DFO Scientist Warns | The Tyee

Some creatures that ‘survived all of Earth’s mass extinctions’ might not make it if we go ahead.

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What can #SoTL teach us in today's rapidly changing higher education landscape? Our latest Higher Ground blog explores why SoTL matters now more than ever, and how it can help educators navigate today's challenges with curiosity, evidence, and purpose. Read the blog: stlhe.ca/higher-groun...

Social activists are wrangling data and exposing the networks of powerful entities behind Trump’s expanding surveillance apparatus. Sarah Grant, Chris Hurl and Kevin Walby write. thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

How Activists Are Fighting Back Against ICE Surveillance | The Tyee

They’re filing FOIs and mapping connections between data brokers, Palantir and governments.

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Ridiculous. Pretty obvious examples that we provided for Minister Loewen's conflicts of interest in making many of his decisions and trips which overtly favour guide-outfitters and trappers, yet the Ethics Commish refuses to look into it. www.albertawilderness.ca/news-release...

News Release: Ethics Commissioner claims no grounds to investigate Minister Loewen - Alberta Wilderness Association

After seven months, the Ethics Commissioner has replied to our request for an investigation into...

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The Richmond Night Market has announced this will be its final season, following the end of its lease on the land where it operates.

It's holidays. Here there are 10 videos each one labelled 'Rhyme Time' which are sequences of little poems that I recite twice to encourage under-fives to join in and learn. I indicate which books they come from. This is a great 'bridge' into literacy. www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...

Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen

Official Michael Rosen Channel Every video and playlist here is approved by Michael himself. If it’s on this channel, it’s the real deal and safe for children. You may see “YTP” or “poop” remixes on...

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Library friends: I'm planning a blog post about negotiating during a job offer. Will you share with me what you negotiated? Or what you wish you would've negotiated? I'd like to give people a sense of the range of things they can ask for. 📚

Just under 5 weeks to go until #ICRMC26 comes to Manchester (and online)! We're looking forward to two days of creative thinking, fresh ideas, and great conversations. If you haven't booked yet, there's still time: www.creativeresearchmethods.com #CreativeResearchMethods #AcademicSky

Creative Research Methods Conference 2026

The International Creative Research Methods Conference is an annual gathering for academics of all disciplines who are interested in using creative methods in their research.

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Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin by Elizabeth Wood www.aip.org/library/ex-l... Quoted by Dorothy Hodgkin during her 1964 Nobel Prize Lecture, W. H. Bragg's "Concerning the Nature of Things" is available on PG: www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/79146 #books #cristallography #WomenInStem

How Geoffrey Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales” Defined Old English Literature www.thecollector.com/chaucer-cant... Chaucer at PG: www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc... #books #literature

Read Bradbury's The Veldt while you're at it www.libraryofshortstories.com/onlinereader...

The Veldt by Ray Bradbury | Library of Short Stories

It won’t hurt for the children to be locked out of it a while. Too much of anything isn’t good for anyone. And it was clearly indicated that the children had been spending a little too much time on Af...

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We published our very first Benefit Report. It’s a look at what we’ve built, the impact we’re starting to see, and what we’re still figuring out. Plenty of that last part. Have a read, and let us know if you have questions!

Oh yeah. We just published our first Benefit Report.

Grab the Gander Social Benefit Report 2025-2026

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Bay Area friends: would you consider opening your home to these two cuddly cats? A friend found them behind a gas station. Their sibling, a black cat, got adopted, but it appears no one likes orange cats. They are being kept in a bathroom for the time being and need a home.

derek guy@dieworkwear.bsky.social · 4w ago

A friend of mine found these three kittens behind a Bay Area gas station. They are tame, vaccinated, and incredibly affectionate. Unfortunately, she's unable to keep them and I'm trying to find them a home. They are at risk of going to a shelter. Bay Area people, are you open to adopting?

“We want to expand into individual gardens for families and give the kids something for their life to revolve around after school…” #Indigenous #FirstNations #food #gardening #Saskatchewan

First Nation looks to expand gardening programs after landing national award

Terry Lerat is not only thrilled his First Nation has garnered a lucrative national award but pleased with what it will mean for the future of his community.Lerat is a councillor for Cowessess First N...

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The Alberta government is ending an online mandatory Indigenous training course for new lawyers and those transferring from out of province. To speak more on the matter, Dennis Ward was joined by Melinda Moch, Secretary of the Indigenous Bar Association.

Alberta ends mandatory Indigenous training course for new lawyers | APTN News

The Alberta government is ending an online mandatory Indigenous training course for new lawyers and those transferring from out of province. To speak more on the matter, Dennis Ward was joined by…

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Building stronger postsecondary education starts with bringing people together. The latest Higher Ground blog reflects on the importance of connection, collaboration, and shared purpose in convening Canada’s postsecondary quality assurance community. Explore more: stlhe.ca/higher-groun...

We’re excited to welcome Nikki Sanchez as a featured speaker for the 2026 STLHE Virtual Conference! Nikki brings powerful insights on decolonization, equity, Indigenous knowledge, and social change. Join us virtually on Nov. 13, 2026. Learn more on the STLHE website: stlhe.ca/conferences/...

Applications are due by end-of-day ET this Friday, August 7! Please join us — and please share!

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Metro NY Library Council's Cross-Reference Coalition — an experimental school connecting librarians, archivists, grad students, artists, designers — is accepting applications for our fall class exploring PUBLIC STUDY: alternative/radical/progressive schools, lrng communities... crc.metro.org/apply/

The future of teaching and learning depends on more voices being part of the conversation. Join the STLHE Virtual Conference on Nov. 13th! Students/Retirees: $25 STLHE members: $100 Non-members: $125 An event designed to reduce geographic, financial and workload barriers. stlhe.ca/conferences/...

LIVE: The B.C. Wildlife Service is holding a news conference to update the public on the province’s wildfires.

B.C. Wildlife Service provides update on wildfires | APTN News

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Buying shirts also goes into the mural fund. I post so much about shirts because every one we sell gets us closer to another project getting realized. SquidFacts.net

Support Skype a Scientist with the Squid Facts shop!

The Squid Facts shop supports Skype a Scientist! We match scientists with classrooms, scout troops, and libraries. We also connect people with science using street art murals, and more! Learn more abo...

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