carolyn
@papersquared.bsky.social
academic library director
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carolyn
@papersquared.bsky.social
· Jan 31
Incredibly proud and excited to share our theme for this year's ILA Annual Conference. Please submit your conference proposal! We want to hear from you!
The ILA Annual Conference Program Committee invites proposals on inclusivity and belonging for #ILAAC25, October 14-16 in Rosemont, IL. The submission deadline is April 4th. ow.ly/5TSp50UPQ1L
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What's your favorite book? (librarian)
What’s the worst question someone can ask after you tell them your profession? For linguists, it’s definitely “how many languages do you speak?”, but I’m curious what else is happening to the rest of y’all out there?!
December 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
What's your favorite book? (librarian)
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It's December 1 - today, start practicing leaving your job on time so you have the habit established by January 1, 2026. If that's not possible, start taking your lunch on time (and as soon as you can - start leaving on time). Stop giving these workplaces your free time.
December 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It's December 1 - today, start practicing leaving your job on time so you have the habit established by January 1, 2026. If that's not possible, start taking your lunch on time (and as soon as you can - start leaving on time). Stop giving these workplaces your free time.
The OU instructor put on leave is a trans graduate student?! WOW.
December 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The OU instructor put on leave is a trans graduate student?! WOW.
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TODAY is the last day to order a made-to-order mug for Christmas delivery in the lower 48 US states. littleedenpottery.etsy.com #pottery #art #ceramics #bsnm #handmade #MagicalBazaar #smallbusiness
I’m a potter and I make handmade mugs. Order early because I sell out fast for Christmas: littleedenpottery.etsy.com #pottery #art #ceramics #bsnm
December 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
TODAY is the last day to order a made-to-order mug for Christmas delivery in the lower 48 US states. littleedenpottery.etsy.com #pottery #art #ceramics #bsnm #handmade #MagicalBazaar #smallbusiness
Woof. Feeling some Big Professional Feelings. I want to start a group where folks in similar situations can talk shit through.
December 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Woof. Feeling some Big Professional Feelings. I want to start a group where folks in similar situations can talk shit through.
Have to do a thing today I excitedly signed up to months ago and now I’m really mad at past Carolyn. She knows better.
November 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Have to do a thing today I excitedly signed up to months ago and now I’m really mad at past Carolyn. She knows better.
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every day logging on is a race to get a dumb joke off before you read the most terrifying news you’ve ever heard
November 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
every day logging on is a race to get a dumb joke off before you read the most terrifying news you’ve ever heard
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Starbucks employees escalated their strike on Black Friday, expanding to 120 stores and 85 cities.
Their CEO took home $96 million while refusing to negotiate a living wage for workers.
Boycott Starbucks. Stand with the employees.
Support local independent coffee shops:
Their CEO took home $96 million while refusing to negotiate a living wage for workers.
Boycott Starbucks. Stand with the employees.
Support local independent coffee shops:
Starbucks workers' union escalates strike on Black Friday
() -The Starbucks workers' union said on Friday it is escalating an indefinite strike to more than 120 stores and 85 cities, demanding higher pay and staffing levels at the coffee chain. The walkout,...
www.yahoo.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Starbucks employees escalated their strike on Black Friday, expanding to 120 stores and 85 cities.
Their CEO took home $96 million while refusing to negotiate a living wage for workers.
Boycott Starbucks. Stand with the employees.
Support local independent coffee shops:
Their CEO took home $96 million while refusing to negotiate a living wage for workers.
Boycott Starbucks. Stand with the employees.
Support local independent coffee shops:
The kid is home, my stomach is calm.
November 26, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The kid is home, my stomach is calm.
I will requote this for eternity
Me, in my blueberry stance.
no muffin man could win my love
it's drury lane i'm thinking of
it's drury lane i'm thinking of
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 AM
I will requote this for eternity
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Me, in my blueberry stance.
no muffin man could win my love
it's drury lane i'm thinking of
it's drury lane i'm thinking of
November 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Me, in my blueberry stance.
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Today’s mission: Look up your local public library board and find out when they meet. Review the latest agendas and meeting minutes. The anti-library crowd counts on you being too tired or busy. That’s when they sneak in bad policy and remove books. Don’t let them.
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Today’s mission: Look up your local public library board and find out when they meet. Review the latest agendas and meeting minutes. The anti-library crowd counts on you being too tired or busy. That’s when they sneak in bad policy and remove books. Don’t let them.
The number of people I see going down THE HIGHWAY staring at their phones is ludicrous.
We’ve 100% lost the war on using phones while driving and it’s the worst.
November 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The number of people I see going down THE HIGHWAY staring at their phones is ludicrous.
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This is totally true. There is a weird concern that elite higher education is over representing women. So men get judged at a lower standard for everything (like in the rest of life!) yet women keep succeeding at a higher rate.
Biggest shocker at my talk today, which is consistent with my other talks and media stuff, is that the acceptance rate for men and women are different at highly selective institutions. Men have a much higher acceptance rate because most colleges are scared to go beyond a 60/40 ratio.
November 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
This is totally true. There is a weird concern that elite higher education is over representing women. So men get judged at a lower standard for everything (like in the rest of life!) yet women keep succeeding at a higher rate.
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I'm going to get something up Monday but in the mean time, y'all, IMLS got a *massive* win today.
The judge in the case between 21 states and the administration blocked further dismantling of the IMLS by Trump. It'll be appealed, but we've gotta take the Ws.
www.wordsandmoney.com/in-a-major-v...
The judge in the case between 21 states and the administration blocked further dismantling of the IMLS by Trump. It'll be appealed, but we've gotta take the Ws.
www.wordsandmoney.com/in-a-major-v...
In a Major Victory, Rhode Island Judge Permanently Blocks Trump's Bid to Shutter the IMLS
In a November 21 summary judgment ruling, judge John J. McConnell held that the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle the IMLS and several other federal agencies via executive order was both ill...
www.wordsandmoney.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I'm going to get something up Monday but in the mean time, y'all, IMLS got a *massive* win today.
The judge in the case between 21 states and the administration blocked further dismantling of the IMLS by Trump. It'll be appealed, but we've gotta take the Ws.
www.wordsandmoney.com/in-a-major-v...
The judge in the case between 21 states and the administration blocked further dismantling of the IMLS by Trump. It'll be appealed, but we've gotta take the Ws.
www.wordsandmoney.com/in-a-major-v...
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We are not a serious country, at all.
BREAKING: The House of Representatives voted 285–98 in favor of a resolution condemning socialism.
Eighty-six Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Eighty-six Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
November 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
We are not a serious country, at all.
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Oh, spooky friends. Your Summer Scares team met this morning and we made some terrifying decisions...
November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Oh, spooky friends. Your Summer Scares team met this morning and we made some terrifying decisions...
what was the WH saying about legal orders to the military?
BREAKING: Judge Cobb rules that the Pentagon's National Guard deployment into D.C. was illegal.
However, she has stayed the effect of her order until Dec. 11 to prevent disorder while the matter is under appeal.
ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
However, she has stayed the effect of her order until Dec. 11 to prevent disorder while the matter is under appeal.
ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
November 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
what was the WH saying about legal orders to the military?
The only person's name I would be upset to see is my spouse's and I'm pretty sure he's not in there.
CNN: What if there are more names connected to the Democratic Party that come out in the files?
CHRIS MURPHY: So what?
CHRIS MURPHY: So what?
November 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The only person's name I would be upset to see is my spouse's and I'm pretty sure he's not in there.
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Correct Answer
CNN: What if there are more names connected to the Democratic Party that come out in the files?
CHRIS MURPHY: So what?
CHRIS MURPHY: So what?
November 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Correct Answer
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It is wild that Trump is literally calling for members of congress to be put to death and no one is even introducing an impeachment resolution right now.
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
It is wild that Trump is literally calling for members of congress to be put to death and no one is even introducing an impeachment resolution right now.
The journalist's eyebrow is all of us.
LEAVITT: They are encouraging service members not to follow lawful orders!
REPORTER: They're talking about illegal orders
LEAVITT: They're suggesting the president has given illegal orders, which he has not. Every single order given is lawful.
REPORTER: They're talking about illegal orders
LEAVITT: They're suggesting the president has given illegal orders, which he has not. Every single order given is lawful.
November 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The journalist's eyebrow is all of us.
THEN IMPEACH HIM
Schumer: "We are very concerned. The trouble is the president not only seems not concerned about it, but almost delighting in this kind of dangerous political rhetoric. And it's despicable."
November 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
THEN IMPEACH HIM
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New: the govt has moved to dismiss its assault case against Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, two people accused of "box[ing] in" a Border Patrol vehicle in Chicago on Oct. 4.
One agent shot Martinez, with evidence presented to the court that he later bragged about in text messages.
One agent shot Martinez, with evidence presented to the court that he later bragged about in text messages.
November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
New: the govt has moved to dismiss its assault case against Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, two people accused of "box[ing] in" a Border Patrol vehicle in Chicago on Oct. 4.
One agent shot Martinez, with evidence presented to the court that he later bragged about in text messages.
One agent shot Martinez, with evidence presented to the court that he later bragged about in text messages.
Just absolutely thrilled (and stunned) to hear my letter to the @chicago.suntimes.com about the CPL budget was brought up on In the Loop this morning on @wbez.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Just absolutely thrilled (and stunned) to hear my letter to the @chicago.suntimes.com about the CPL budget was brought up on In the Loop this morning on @wbez.org