Melissa Anderson
bibliobeephd.bsky.social
Melissa Anderson
@bibliobeephd.bsky.social
Professor & Librarian
She/her
Interests: 19th literature and culture, information literacy, history of science and medicine
I just submitted a CHOICE review for The Victorian Novel on File by @flockingwhere.bsky.social. It's so good! It was a pleasure to read such a well-written book that explores the famously capacious Victorian novel in the context of information history. Highly recommended!
February 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Reposted by Melissa Anderson
Thanks to @404media.co for covering this story! The ways in which platforms undermine professional ethics cuts across disciplines. Let's hold them accountable.
www.404media.co/ai-generated...
AI-Generated Slop Is Already In Your Public Library
Librarians say that taxpayers are already paying for low quality AI-generated ebooks in public libraries.
www.404media.co
February 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
If you need a laugh: youtu.be/ua4rYsMdC4U?...
AI Software - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
youtu.be
January 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I just read an opinion piece in the NYT about economics, immigration, etc. and was surprised and thrilled to see a plug for Middlemarch at the end. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/o...
Opinion | Let’s Get to the Marrow of What Trump Just Did
Three policy wonks dissect President Donald Trump’s executive orders on border security, immigration, government efficiency and beyond.
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Reposted by Melissa Anderson
NEW—Trump WH has blocked all CDC science reports (eg MMWR) & suspended all CDC / FDA / NIH external communications of all HHS agencies until further notice... including all FDA & CDC Health Alert warnings & all social media. Public health be damned.

Gift 🎁 link:
wapo.st/4aqfN44
Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review
The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.
wapo.st
January 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I wasn't expecting the WHO withdrawal amidst all the other awful things from day 1. www.who.int/news/item/21...
WHO comments on United States’ announcement of intent to withdraw
The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the organization.
www.who.int
January 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Interested in this for my class “Jane Austen in the 21st century” youtu.be/otISD927ZxI?...
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life / Jane Austen a gâché ma vie (2025) - Trailer (English Subs)
YouTube video by Unifrance
youtu.be
January 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The latest issue of the OLA Quarterly, which is actually published semi-annually 😂, is available: journals3.library.oregonstate.edu/olaq
OLA Quarterly
journals3.library.oregonstate.edu
January 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The thing about librarians and cats is a stereotype. It’s also true 🤣 #caturday
November 9, 2024 at 6:11 PM
I’m enjoying finding people again here and discovering new people to follow (hello!) but I’m disappointed so many orgs are still only on the dumpster fire formerly known as Twitter
November 9, 2024 at 4:14 PM