Kathleen McEvoy
@kmcevoy.bsky.social
Senior Policy Fellow, The EveryLibrary Institute—fighting book bans and censorship and supporting library professionals and providers.
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Kathleen McEvoy
@kmcevoy.bsky.social
· Jun 5
The Power of Long-Range Hope and Courage
Published: June 5, 2025Written by: Beth DoughertyWhile participating in a clinical trial, Kathleen McEvoy-Schufreider, a 60-year-old communications executive living in Haverhill, Mass., traveled to Da...
blog.dana-farber.org
Honored to be able to highlight the importance of scientific research to me personally at a time when I work to raise awareness of the threats to research freedoms and academic research for everyone.
Reposted by Kathleen McEvoy
Questions explored: If we are undergoing so much change in our ecosystem — content, research, students — what would we stick with? What would we leave behind?
Instead of duck and cover — is this an opportunity to create a system to make things better?
#chsconf2025
Instead of duck and cover — is this an opportunity to create a system to make things better?
#chsconf2025
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Questions explored: If we are undergoing so much change in our ecosystem — content, research, students — what would we stick with? What would we leave behind?
Instead of duck and cover — is this an opportunity to create a system to make things better?
#chsconf2025
Instead of duck and cover — is this an opportunity to create a system to make things better?
#chsconf2025
Such a great opportunity to start an important conversation about the future of research, librarianship, library technology, and scholarly publishing.
“Nobody’s who’s ever won a debate has changed a mind. It’s giving people a golden bridge to walk things back. It’s about asking questions to seek common ground” @kmcevoy.bsky.social
From the session: “Twenty Percent of an Idea.”
#chaconf2025
From the session: “Twenty Percent of an Idea.”
#chaconf2025
November 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Such a great opportunity to start an important conversation about the future of research, librarianship, library technology, and scholarly publishing.
I saw this documentary at an @everylibrary.bsky.social hosted screening in June and I still think about it. Powerful, Insightful, Alarming.
As book banning sweeps across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate, brave librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy. A film by Kim A. Snyder.
Opens UK 9/26 @berthadochouse.bsky.social, US 10/03 @filmforumnyc.bsky.social, rollout to follow.
Tix: TheLibrariansFilm.com/screenings
Opens UK 9/26 @berthadochouse.bsky.social, US 10/03 @filmforumnyc.bsky.social, rollout to follow.
Tix: TheLibrariansFilm.com/screenings
September 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I saw this documentary at an @everylibrary.bsky.social hosted screening in June and I still think about it. Powerful, Insightful, Alarming.
I don’t just support libraries, academic institutions, research, & science because of my advocacy work with @everylibrary.bsky.social, I am here because of scientific research, clinical trials, and the ongoing care I receive at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital.
Breast Cancer Patient Benefits from Two Clinical Trials
YouTube video by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
youtube.com
August 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I don’t just support libraries, academic institutions, research, & science because of my advocacy work with @everylibrary.bsky.social, I am here because of scientific research, clinical trials, and the ongoing care I receive at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital.
Happy to be in Berlin to #defendresearch and to be speaking about scholarship at #charlestoninbetween. @chashub.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Happy to be in Berlin to #defendresearch and to be speaking about scholarship at #charlestoninbetween. @chashub.bsky.social @everylibrary.bsky.social
Looking forward to participating at Charleston In Between to discuss the future of libraries, publishing, & scholarship. July 8-9 in person or online. @chashub.bsky.social
#CharlestonInBetween #AcademicLibraries
#ScholarlyPublishing
#DefendResearch
Register: www.charleston-hub.com/the-charlest...
#CharlestonInBetween #AcademicLibraries
#ScholarlyPublishing
#DefendResearch
Register: www.charleston-hub.com/the-charlest...
June 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Looking forward to participating at Charleston In Between to discuss the future of libraries, publishing, & scholarship. July 8-9 in person or online. @chashub.bsky.social
#CharlestonInBetween #AcademicLibraries
#ScholarlyPublishing
#DefendResearch
Register: www.charleston-hub.com/the-charlest...
#CharlestonInBetween #AcademicLibraries
#ScholarlyPublishing
#DefendResearch
Register: www.charleston-hub.com/the-charlest...
Honored to be able to highlight the importance of scientific research to me personally at a time when I work to raise awareness of the threats to research freedoms and academic research for everyone.
The Power of Long-Range Hope and Courage
Published: June 5, 2025Written by: Beth DoughertyWhile participating in a clinical trial, Kathleen McEvoy-Schufreider, a 60-year-old communications executive living in Haverhill, Mass., traveled to Da...
blog.dana-farber.org
June 5, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Honored to be able to highlight the importance of scientific research to me personally at a time when I work to raise awareness of the threats to research freedoms and academic research for everyone.
Reposted by Kathleen McEvoy
They want to regulate what you and your family are allowed to read - www.bookbanpetition.us
June 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
They want to regulate what you and your family are allowed to read - www.bookbanpetition.us
Reposted by Kathleen McEvoy
🔴Stop. Listen. 620 individual titles pulled from shelves - multiple that by conservatively 3 we're looking at 1800 books removed from schools across this county.
Just spent Saturday afternoon comparing the state’s lists with Hillsborough’s catalog.
It’s 620 unique titles. That’s not total number of removed copies - those are unique book titles.
It’s 620 unique titles. That’s not total number of removed copies - those are unique book titles.
In response to state guidance for further review, the district will pull all of the titles in inventory that appeared on the 22/23 and 23/24 state reports.
The state offered no context for the removals on these reports. Over 550 titles including Ban This Book and about a dozen picture books.
The state offered no context for the removals on these reports. Over 550 titles including Ban This Book and about a dozen picture books.
May 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
🔴Stop. Listen. 620 individual titles pulled from shelves - multiple that by conservatively 3 we're looking at 1800 books removed from schools across this county.
Read my latest piece from The EveryLibrary Magazine and make time to Mug Up. @everylibrary.bsky.social
Surrounded by Chaos? Maybe It’s Time to Mug Up
Finding a moment of peace in these uncertain times
medium.com
May 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Read my latest piece from The EveryLibrary Magazine and make time to Mug Up. @everylibrary.bsky.social
Reposted by Kathleen McEvoy
Book banners LOVE to say they just want pornography out of school libraries.
They're lying.
And we have the receipts.
(A Thread)
Or all in one post if you like - action.everylibrary.org/bookbannersl...
They're lying.
And we have the receipts.
(A Thread)
Or all in one post if you like - action.everylibrary.org/bookbannersl...
Book Banners Are Lying to Americans!
Don't let them lie to you!
action.everylibrary.org
December 10, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Book banners LOVE to say they just want pornography out of school libraries.
They're lying.
And we have the receipts.
(A Thread)
Or all in one post if you like - action.everylibrary.org/bookbannersl...
They're lying.
And we have the receipts.
(A Thread)
Or all in one post if you like - action.everylibrary.org/bookbannersl...
Reposted by Kathleen McEvoy
We’re not just losing a library agency — the future of libraries is being dismantled
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/27/l...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/27/l...
Letters: Here’s what elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services would do to Chicago
We’re not just losing a library agency — the future of libraries is being dismantled.
www.chicagotribune.com
April 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
We’re not just losing a library agency — the future of libraries is being dismantled
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/27/l...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/27/l...
Reposted by Kathleen McEvoy
April 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Reposted by Kathleen McEvoy
I can't say enough about the great work @everylibrary.bsky.social does to protect libraries and help readers have free access to books. Angry and want to do something? Help them fight for you.
Donate today, and we'll use 100% of your donations to fight against the cuts to Federal Funding for libraries and the IMLS.; learn more and take action at saveimls.org.
April 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I can't say enough about the great work @everylibrary.bsky.social does to protect libraries and help readers have free access to books. Angry and want to do something? Help them fight for you.
Reposted by Kathleen McEvoy
BREAKING: IMLS staff were just placed on admin leave!
IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries.
This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work.
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im...
IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries.
This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work.
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im...
Statement on IMLS Staff Administrative Leave
IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries.
This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work. We cannot allow IMLS to be dismantled by executive action.
www.everylibrary.org
March 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
BREAKING: IMLS staff were just placed on admin leave!
IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries.
This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work.
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im...
IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries.
This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work.
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im...
Reposted by Kathleen McEvoy
SCOOP: DOGE notified the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) today that the entire staff is being put on administrative leave effective immediately, I’ve learned from an agency source.
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
March 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
SCOOP: DOGE notified the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) today that the entire staff is being put on administrative leave effective immediately, I’ve learned from an agency source.
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
Collaboration and community are ways we can move forward through the morass.
Todays @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social post by @tteleen.bsky.social of @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social & Kathleen McEvoy of @everylibrary.bsky.social shares how they’re collaborating to help academic libraries fight back & #DefendResearch
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/03/27/g...
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/03/27/g...
Guest Post - Supporting Academic Librarians in Navigating Attacks on Intellectual Freedom - The Scholarly Kitchen
A recently announced partnership with Emerald Publishing will bring the EveryLibrary Institute’s expertise to the academic library community as the U.S. government attacks extend to institutions of hi...
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
March 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Collaboration and community are ways we can move forward through the morass.
I’m so pleased to be working with Emerald Publishing to engage with academic librarians on the core issues they face today.
Today we’ve announced a strategic partnership with the EveryLibrary Institute (ELI), a non-profit, non-partisan organization committed to advancing and supporting libraries, academic institutions, and library professionals.
@everylibrary.bsky.social
@everylibrary.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I’m so pleased to be working with Emerald Publishing to engage with academic librarians on the core issues they face today.
Reposted by Kathleen McEvoy
Today we’ve announced a strategic partnership with the EveryLibrary Institute (ELI), a non-profit, non-partisan organization committed to advancing and supporting libraries, academic institutions, and library professionals.
@everylibrary.bsky.social
@everylibrary.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Today we’ve announced a strategic partnership with the EveryLibrary Institute (ELI), a non-profit, non-partisan organization committed to advancing and supporting libraries, academic institutions, and library professionals.
@everylibrary.bsky.social
@everylibrary.bsky.social
Reposted by Kathleen McEvoy
"Columbia is likely not the last to receive this shabby treatment, especially since it appears it will set a disastrous precedent by caving to Trump's demands. In fact, the administration has now targeted the U of Pennsylvania over its policy on trans athletes, pulling back $175m in funding."
Trump moves to destroy Columbia University
It's his latest corrupt quid pro quo.
www.publicnotice.co
March 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
"Columbia is likely not the last to receive this shabby treatment, especially since it appears it will set a disastrous precedent by caving to Trump's demands. In fact, the administration has now targeted the U of Pennsylvania over its policy on trans athletes, pulling back $175m in funding."
@everylibrary.bsky.social statement on DOGE and today’s actions at IMLS. This is who tells our story and the information we can access.
Statement on the Appointment of Keith E. Sonderling as Acting Director of IMLS
IMLS's mission must remain nonpartisan and nonpolitical and aligned with the statutory framework established by Congress.
www.everylibrary.org
March 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
@everylibrary.bsky.social statement on DOGE and today’s actions at IMLS. This is who tells our story and the information we can access.
Reposted by Kathleen McEvoy
“With Orders, Investigations and Innuendo, Trump and G.O.P. Aim to Cripple the Left” electionlawblog.org?p=149040
"With Orders, Investigations and Innuendo, Trump and G.O.P. Aim to Cripple the Left" #ELB
NYT: Executive actions intended to cripple top Democratic law firms. Investigations of Democratic fund-raising and organizing platforms. Ominous suggestions that nonprofits aligned with Democrats or c...
electionlawblog.org
March 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
“With Orders, Investigations and Innuendo, Trump and G.O.P. Aim to Cripple the Left” electionlawblog.org?p=149040
Reposted by Kathleen McEvoy
This is a wonderful act of leadership by wired !
In partnership with @freedom.press, WIRED will make all of its FOIA-based reporting free to access for anyone. Public records should be public, and I hope to see more outlets follow suit:
freedom.press/issues/wired...
freedom.press/issues/wired...
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This is a wonderful act of leadership by wired !
Reposted by Kathleen McEvoy
The IMLS is an independent agency created by Congress. It does not fall under the authority of the Executive Branch. If, say, dismantling DOE is illegal, this is illegal squared.
NEW — Keith Sonderling, Trump’s Deputy Secretary of Labor, has been named the Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an agency source tells me. He’ll arrive tomorrow at their office with DOGE and their security detail.
March 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The IMLS is an independent agency created by Congress. It does not fall under the authority of the Executive Branch. If, say, dismantling DOE is illegal, this is illegal squared.
Reposted by Kathleen McEvoy
NEW — Keith Sonderling, Trump’s Deputy Secretary of Labor, has been named the Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an agency source tells me. He’ll arrive tomorrow at their office with DOGE and their security detail.
March 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
NEW — Keith Sonderling, Trump’s Deputy Secretary of Labor, has been named the Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an agency source tells me. He’ll arrive tomorrow at their office with DOGE and their security detail.