Rachel Borchardt
@butternutsquash.bsky.social
Scholarly communication librarian, mom, lurker. Researching publishing and researcher evaluation equity models, OA and societal impact. Views are my own.
My best advice is to see what kind of jobs are posted frequently, and try to square that with your interest/experience. Ideally try to gain experience in an area that's high demand or always in need of qualified librarians (science and business liaisons come to mind!).
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
My best advice is to see what kind of jobs are posted frequently, and try to square that with your interest/experience. Ideally try to gain experience in an area that's high demand or always in need of qualified librarians (science and business liaisons come to mind!).
One of the radio stations I listen to switched over on Friday.
November 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM
One of the radio stations I listen to switched over on Friday.
Add the browser extension now! Sooner or later, you're going to come across something new you want to save and it's one click. And that's how you keep it useful until the next paper!
November 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Add the browser extension now! Sooner or later, you're going to come across something new you want to save and it's one click. And that's how you keep it useful until the next paper!
Future you will be so grateful!!
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Future you will be so grateful!!
Why can I taste this ad so clearly?? RIP Kudos!
November 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Why can I taste this ad so clearly?? RIP Kudos!
Chloraseptic! It tastes funny but works well - I used it as a kid.
November 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Chloraseptic! It tastes funny but works well - I used it as a kid.
FWIW, if you end up needing a place to crash for the night, happy to host you! We're in Vienna (Northern VA). We have a guest room & bathroom on its own floor.
November 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
FWIW, if you end up needing a place to crash for the night, happy to host you! We're in Vienna (Northern VA). We have a guest room & bathroom on its own floor.
Especially when they leverage that copyright to sell your work to AI companies for massive amounts of money. sr.ithaka.org/our-work/gen...
November 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Especially when they leverage that copyright to sell your work to AI companies for massive amounts of money. sr.ithaka.org/our-work/gen...
NO REPARATIONS FOR YOU
November 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
NO REPARATIONS FOR YOU
Settle for no reparations but you spell my name correctly?
November 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Settle for no reparations but you spell my name correctly?
I always feel like we've let you down when you repost, like we didn't give you sufficient props initially. Sorry.
November 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I always feel like we've let you down when you repost, like we didn't give you sufficient props initially. Sorry.
The thing I remember the most is there being a bowl of candy, and me really wanting the candy but feeling that it was impolite to accept the candy. I'm sure the interviewer could tell, because they offered several times, which was increasingly painful for me.
October 27, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The thing I remember the most is there being a bowl of candy, and me really wanting the candy but feeling that it was impolite to accept the candy. I'm sure the interviewer could tell, because they offered several times, which was increasingly painful for me.
Reposted by Rachel Borchardt
250 years of slavery. 88 years of Jim Crow. But somehow we're all supposed to succeed by pretending we started on equal footing beginning in the mid 1960s. Come the fuck on.
October 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
250 years of slavery. 88 years of Jim Crow. But somehow we're all supposed to succeed by pretending we started on equal footing beginning in the mid 1960s. Come the fuck on.
This is The Crag erasure.
October 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This is The Crag erasure.
I get there under View, Freeze Panes, Freeze Top Row
October 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I get there under View, Freeze Panes, Freeze Top Row
The best I can come up with is AltmEEEEKtric.. but comms isn't really my thing!
October 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The best I can come up with is AltmEEEEKtric.. but comms isn't really my thing!
Vanderbilt News Archive?
September 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Vanderbilt News Archive?
Awesome!! Congrats to your new Eagle!
August 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Awesome!! Congrats to your new Eagle!
Isn't the Wendy's Wednesday meal something about misfortune?
August 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Isn't the Wendy's Wednesday meal something about misfortune?