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A Library Writer’s Blog: CFP: Cultivating Personal Meaning: Reframing Success and Thriving in Academic Librarianship Edited collection #ACRL
A Library Writer’s Blog Have writer’s block? Hopefully this resource will help librarians identify publishing and presentation opportunities in library & information science, as well as other related fields. I will include calls for papers, presentations, participation, reviewers, and other relevant notices that I find on the web. If you find anything to be posted,…
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“If We Don’t Have Free Speech, Then We Just Don’t Have a Free Country” – The New Yorker
Letter from Trump’s Washington “If We Don’t Have Free Speech, Then We Just Don’t Have a Free Country” Donald Trump’s attempt to criminalize political expression is crossing a line that’s held since 1798. By Susan B. Glasser, February 12, 2026 During the 2024 campaign, after years of attacking the media as “enemies of the people,”…
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Preserving 135 years of media at the Library of Congress Packard Campus – WTOP News
Home » Matt About Town » Preserving 135 years of… Preserving 135 years of media at the Library of Congress Packard Campus By Matt Kaufax | matt.kaufax@wtop.com February 10, 2026, 4:59 AM Preserving 135 years of media at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Imagine you had access to the original reels of film for…
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“Tengo Puerto Rico en Mi Corazon”: After Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance, Here are 10 Resources at Duke Libraries to Learn more about Puerto Rican History & Culture
Post by Roger Peña, Librarian for Latin American, Iberian, Caribbean and Latinx Studies Last Sunday, Over 127 million viewers tuned into the Super Bowl Halftime Show to see a performance by Puerto Rican-American artist, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, better known as “Bad Bunny.” Hot off winning six Grammy Awards a week earlier, including Album of…
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Civil Discourse – Two Days On The Hill: ICE & Pam Bondi – Joyce Vance
Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance Two Days On The Hill: ICE & Pam Bondi By Joyce Vance, Feb 11, 2026 Writing this newsletter isn’t always easy. But it feels important to me, every day. If my work resonates with you and you want to support it, subscribing to Civil Discourse makes it possible for me…
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ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini vs Perplexity: Best Uses – Geeky Gadgets
ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Claude : Best Uses in 2026 By Julian Horsey, 9:45 am February 11, 2026 What if the perfect AI assistant for your needs is already out there, but you’re not sure which one it is? With so many options, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and Perplexity, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by…
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Something big is happening in AI — and most people will be blindsided – Fortune
Commentary Entrepreneurship Something big is happening in AI — and most people will be blindsided By Matt Shumer, February 11, 2026, 9:22 AM ET Matt Shumer is the co-founder and CEO of OthersideAI, an applied AI company building the most advanced autocomplete tools in the world, powered by large-scale AI systems like GPT-3. OthersideAI is…
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Health insurance hell: Why do I need a prior authorization? – Life Kit – NPR
Life Kit Health insurance hell: Why do I need a prior authorization? February 10, 2026, 3:00 AM ET, 12-Minute Listen. Transcript Some medical procedures and treatments require prior authorization from your health insurance company, meaning you’ll need pre-approval before you can receive care. This episode, health care reporter Sarah Boden shares tips on making the…
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We Read Banned Books – YouTube
by ACLU Video source: https://www.ispot.tv/ad/5FoA/aclu-every-book-featuring-judy-blume-and-jason-reynolds See Also: Playlist•7 videos•1,079 views We Read Banned Books – Description from YouTube… Since 2021, dozens of states have moved to introduce and pass classroom censorship bills that restrict students and teachers from discussing race, gender, and sexual orientation in public schools. At the same time, politicians and school boards…
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Books the DC Public Library recommends for Black History Month – WTOP News
Home » Washington, DC News » Books the DC Public… Books the DC Public Library recommends for Black History Month Mike Murillo | mmurillo@wtop.com February 9, 2026, 4:49 AM The DC Public Library’s book recommendations by Black authors Throughout February, WTOP is celebrating Black History Month. Join us on-air and online as we bring you…
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Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant Guidelines Take Political Turn Under Trump – ProPublica
Trump Administration Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums Take “Chilling” Political Turn Under Trump Former Institute of Museum and Library Services leaders from both political parties expressed concern that the new funding guidelines could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American history. by Jaimie Seaton for ProPublica February 6, 2026, 10:30 am ProPublica…
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So much for abolishing the Department of Education
Search for: Big Government So Much for Abolishing the Department of Education The Department of Education is getting a bigger budget, less than a year after President Donald Trump ordered the department’s closure. Eric Boehm | 2.5.2026 3:30 PM On the campaign trail in 2024, Donald Trump repeatedly pledged to close the Department of Education…
