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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²
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Your friendly Fil-Am in Academic Library Access Svcs. You've likely seen me on campus, Zoom, social media, or the LISsphere. While this is my business casual account, posts do NOT represent my employer's views. Shares and likes β‰  endorsements. #IsangBagsak
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 8d
"In the Academic System, there are two often overlooked, yet equally important groups: the Adjunct Faculty, and the Support Staff... These are their stories.*

Dun-dun!

(I've always wanted to do a Law and Order style Intro like that...)
Screenshot of a tweet from Jacqueline Carey (@JCareyAuthor) Hear me out: Dark academia, but from the POV of the support staff and the criminally overworked and underpaid adjunct faculty.
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 9h
Campus all clear. Investigation to false report/SWAT ongoing.
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 9h
Across Town...

thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/...
Howard University's Forward Momentum Propelled by $80 Million Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Howard University has received one of the largest gifts in its history, an $80 million investment from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, with $17 million earmarked for the College of Medicine.
thedig.howard.edu
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 11h
!!!!!
www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
Active shooter near Shannon Library
The University shared a β€œrun, hide, fight” alert with community members at 3:05 p.m. today, saying that there was an active attacker with a gun in the area of Shannon Library.
www.cavalierdaily.com
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 15h
"The Faculty Senate’s leadership has responsibilities that extend beyond monthly meetings. It must continue engaging with the full University community to address issues like financial challenges, transparency, and student and staff security. "

Thank you, Kim and Ethan. We ARE stronger together.
Op-ed: Schultheiss championed shared governance. Her successor must continue it
For the first time, following years of little-to-no collaboration between all three groups, the Student Government Association, the Staff Council and the Faculty Senate have maintained open lines of c...
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 20h
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 1d
Heard loud and clear, fellow staffers...
We *are* stronger together in the fight to #DefendHigherEd
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 1d
*The research also reveals the emotional costs of constant connection. Respondents spoke of anxiety and the β€˜performative’ nature of maintaining a professional presence online. One commented, β€œI’ve become more conscious in managing my screen time… it’s necessary..., but it’s exhausting to keep up.”"
katherinestiles.org Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org Β· 1d
Β· #AcademicSky Β·
At one time, there was little doubt about where academics gathered to connect with peers, share research, and discover new voices.…But now, that clarity has gone. The digital landscape for academics is fragmented.…and the implications for scholarly communication are far-reaching.
Guest Post β€” The Great Pullback: Why Academic Social Media’s Fragmentation Matters - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today's guest bloggers share insights into the fragmented, tiring, and uncertain digital landscape for academics, and evidence that a shift is underway β€” with implications for scholarly communication ...
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 9h
Across Town...

thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/...
Howard University's Forward Momentum Propelled by $80 Million Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Howard University has received one of the largest gifts in its history, an $80 million investment from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, with $17 million earmarked for the College of Medicine.
thedig.howard.edu
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 9h
Campus all clear. Investigation to false report/SWAT ongoing.
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 11h
!!!!!
www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
Active shooter near Shannon Library
The University shared a β€œrun, hide, fight” alert with community members at 3:05 p.m. today, saying that there was an active attacker with a gun in the area of Shannon Library.
www.cavalierdaily.com
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 12h
"No two people are not on fire..."
(Strongbad quotes aside: Happy you are not en flambe.)
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 3d
Jinkies! #HappyHaloween!
A person wearing an orange turtleneck sweater, holding a small magnifying glass in their left hand, held close to their chest. They have shoulder-length brown hair styled in a short bob with bangs. The person is wearing red glasses with decorative embellishments on the frames. (I'm Velma from Scooby Doo's Mystery Gang today.)
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 3d
Those mindsets *are* scary!
renewerslis.bsky.social RenewersLIS @renewerslis.bsky.social Β· 3d
Here are a few mindsets that haunt #LowMorale workplaces. These entrenched mindsets are even scarier since we see may not immediately see damaging results - only to one day find ourselves among buried plans and goals and petrified and paralyzed employees. Which ones haunt your workplace?
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Kat Stafford @katstafford.bsky.social Β· 14h
"This is a clear attempt to rob students of the right to vote in a state where they study and potentially live once they graduate,” said Anthony P. Ashton, Senior Associate General Counsel at the NAACP, in a statement to Reuters.
katstafford.bsky.social Kat Stafford @katstafford.bsky.social Β· 15h
First shared w/Reuters: The NAACP has sued Virginia state election officials, accusing them of disenfranchising students by rejecting voter registration forms from students that do not include details like dormitory names, room numbers and campus mailbox information. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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Archives Gig @archivesgig.bsky.social Β· 14h
New York, NY: Curator, Moving Image & Recorded Sound, Schomburg Center at New York PublicΒ Library
New York, NY: Curator, Moving Image & Recorded Sound, Schomburg Center at New York PublicΒ Library
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AAUP @aaup.org Β· 15h
UNC Charlotte AAUP condemns move to switch accreditors w/o faculty input.

β€œWe urge UNC Charlotte admin to consult faculty before committing to any partnership–whether w/CPHE or Trump's Compactβ€”that would jeopardize #academicfreedom & the core values that make UNC Charlotte a trusted institution.”
Letter to the Editor: Prevent the 'Floridification' of North Carolina Accreditation
Have you heard of CPHE, the Commission for Public Higher Education, a newly formed but not yet approved educational accreditation agency? UNC Charlotte recently announced its intention to join the
www.ninertimes.com
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 15h
"The Faculty Senate’s leadership has responsibilities that extend beyond monthly meetings. It must continue engaging with the full University community to address issues like financial challenges, transparency, and student and staff security. "

Thank you, Kim and Ethan. We ARE stronger together.
Op-ed: Schultheiss championed shared governance. Her successor must continue it
For the first time, following years of little-to-no collaboration between all three groups, the Student Government Association, the Staff Council and the Faculty Senate have maintained open lines of c...
gwhatchet.com
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Todd Wolfson @proftwolf.bsky.social Β· 12d
Join us in the fight
bletiecq.bsky.social Bethany Letiecq @bletiecq.bsky.social Β· 12d
This image aptly captures this feeling of the walls closing in, a shrinking of freedoms in the academy over 10 years.

We can’t let these ideologues win. If you’re not a member of the @aaup.org, we need you to join now and take up the fight for #academicfreedom.

academic-freedom-index.net
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 20h
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AAUP @aaup.org Β· 2d
β€œAll across NYU, students and colleagues have been undeterred in their organizing. NYU leadership should follow the example of their courage and tell the Trump administration and grifters like Rowan to keep their hands off higher education.”

β€” @zachsamalin.bsky.social,
NYU AAUP

#DefendHigherEd
Guest Essay: NYU must reject Trump’s coercive β€˜compact’ - Washington Square News
Zachary Samalin is the president of NYU’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors and an associate professor of English. NYU senior leadership should unequivocally reject the β€œCom...
nyunews.com
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Veena Dubal @veenadubal.bsky.social Β· 6d
1st Circuit in Stand with Us v. MIT: "[O]ur Constitution bars the government from forcing a private university to prohibit students from voicing vehement support for, or opposition to, the policies and conduct of the United States and its allies."
www.ca1.uscourts.gov/sites/ca1/fi...
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T. Green, MLS πŸŽƒπŸ“šπŸ’»πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² @flipinthestacks.bsky.social Β· 1d
Heard loud and clear, fellow staffers...
We *are* stronger together in the fight to #DefendHigherEd
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AAUP chapter @UT Austin @utaustinaaup.bsky.social Β· 2d
We agree with UNT staff. The conditions for staff are dire, and wage inequality is unconscionable. We urge all faculty at UNT and UT to join both AAUP & TSEU. We are stronger together! ✊🏽 www.ntdaily.com/opinion/lett...
Letter to the Editor: University staff are frustrated too
We are the UNT chapter of the Texas State Employees Union, Communications Workers of America, Local 6186. We represent UNT workers of all job descriptions: custodians, part-time student employees, adj...
www.ntdaily.com
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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social Β· 7d
"An American judge has discovered what Palestine activists have known for a long time: that governmental trampling of the rights of Palestinians and their supporters is a thin edge of a wedge by which everyone’s rights are being rolled back." @jacobinmagazin.bsky.social jacobin.com/2025/10/pale...
Palestinian Rights and Free Speech Rights Are Closely Linked
A recent successful court case brought by university professors against the Trump administration’s ideological deportations is an important win for supporters of Palestinian liberation and opponents o...
jacobin.com
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AAUP @aaup.org Β· 1d
UNL-AAUP is fighting back against administrator raises while programs get cut.

β€œDecisions are being made behind closed doors & without faculty input. We weren’t invited to the table. There’s no transparency in this process. We’ve been shut out at every turn…”

β€” Sarah Zuckerman, UNL-AAUP president
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