ALA is disappointed that the House Committee on Education & Workforce moved forward dangerous federal book banning legislation yesterday. HR 7661 contains vague, confusing, and overly broad language, inviting government censorship.
More from ALA: www.ala.org/news/2026/03... (1/2)
Hey folks! I’m doing a thing and would love it if you could share with anyone you might think is interested. Thanks! 🙏🏻 🤓
Come find me at the NERCOMP Annual Conference, March 9–11, 2026, in Providence, RI. My session will be about "Modular AI Literacy: Building Skills in a No-Policy Campus Environment."
Hope to see you there! i.snoball.it/p/1HrRbh2T/b
#NERCOMP26
Today, I heard a guy explain to his friend why "not all men" is so wrong. He said the first lesson you learn about gun safety is to treat EVERY weapon like it's loaded, even if you think it's probably not. Treat it like it's loaded, for everyone's safety! That's exactly how women have learned to treat men. Brilliant!
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Ever heard someone say “We’re just protecting kids” or “There are plenty of other books”? These are the myths driving book bans.
We break down the most common arguments for censorship and give you the facts and responses to push back with confidence:
www.freedomtoreadproject.org/debunking_th...
I hear folks were calling it “No Kings YASSS Queens” 😂 God I miss Boston!
Tanya holding Opportunity rover "sol sheets" in front of the sign for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Under the proposed White House budget, the NASA Space Grant program would be eliminated.
I was a NASA Space Grant recipient during my Masters—it funded my research on water on Mars.
I then went on to work in science & mission ops on multiple NASA Mars missions immediately after graduation. (1/2)
I am sitting in a public library working on a grant, and a grandmotherly woman is patiently teaching a small boy how to read at the table next to me. Another woman is knitting nearby. The children’s section is packed with kids. Things in my country are bleak, but libraries are where I find hope. ❤️
Early evidence shows AI has big educational potential, but more in-class tests is a reasonable response to AI cheating risks as we figure out what to do next
Low-stakes testing is a powerful learning (not just assessment) tool. Tests help you remember better, access unrelated knowledge & learn more
And after selecting the lucky contestant from each region of the United States, she’ll loudly proclaim “May the odds be ever in your favor”
ICYMI: A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction to halt the elimination of IMLS in the case led by 21 state AGs.
ALA welcomes the decision. We're reviewing the ruling to fully understand its implications and will share updates as they are available.
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
The pact of the federal govt with universities was not a handout. It was a strategic decision to boost US leadership in technology, defense, and health. And it paid dividends. In tech, internet, in cancer drugs (for example), No other sector has invested in high risk high reward ideas like US govt.
Dr. Carla Hayden talks with Brewster Kahle at the San Francisco Public Library.
Thank you, Dr. Carla Hayden, for your leadership and commitment to ensuring access to knowledge for all. Your service as Librarian of Congress has inspired a generation of librarians, archivists, and readers.
Photo: Dr. Hayden meets with Internet Archive founder @brewster.kahle.org, 2017.
I started a PD workshop series on assessment of library impact on student success—*literally* supporting efficiency and productivity. The workshop lost its IMLS funding on the 1st day of instruction. The cuts are indiscriminate, shortsighted, and damaging to the very cause touted for the cuts.
Call the Senate now to save E-Rate hotspot funding. (202) 224-3121. 1: Dial. 2: Ask for your Senator. 3: Tell them to protect E-Rate wi-fi hotspot funding and vote NO on SJ Res 7. Show up for our libraries, American Library Association.
ALERT: We only have a few hours to save hotspot lending programs funded by #ERate. We NEED your voice.
Senator Ted Cruz is attempting a last-minute strategy to permanently defund E-Rate hotspot programs at libraries across the country. Call your Senators NOW and tell them to vote NO on S.J.Res 7!
The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services has repeatedly claimed: “If you’re healthy, it’s almost impossible to die from an infectious disease in modern times.”
That is dangerously false.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Tufts University has now released a statement about Rumeysa Ozturk. It's a great statement & is well crafted. www.tufts.edu/president/sp...
#academicsky #devpsyc
Call Congress for our libraries. Show up for our libraries. American library association.
ALA is deeply concerned by reports that IMLS is sending notices to libraries claiming to cancel grants that are required by law. This harmful action will disrupt libraries' ability to serve their communities.
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
“What we are consistently hearing is that there is no data or evidence suggesting that federal funds allocated through the IMLS are being misused. In fact, these funds are essential for delivering vital services, often to the most underserved & vulnerable populations.”
www.wired.com/story/instit...
How to delete genetic data from 23andMe • Log into your 23andMe account. • Go to your Profile, then tap Settings. • Scroll to the "23andMe Data" section at the bottom of the page and click View. • If you want to download your data, select what you want. • Scroll to the "Delete Data" section and click Permanently Delete Data. • Confirm your request: You'll receive an email from 23andMe, and click the link in the email to confirm.
23andMe declared bankruptcy and the company is gonna be sold off for parts. That includes your DNA information and the only amount of control you have is to delete your info immediately. It’s very simple to do.
Gift link: wapo.st/4kUsBEF
This is not a drill. Libraries need your help.
Museums and libraries are the main places where members of the public engage in lifelong learning outside of any formal school.
Call your legislators. Tell them to protect library funding. bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/a...
“For example, if a $50,000 student loan balance is discharged, and the balance is taxed at an effective rate of 25%, that could result in a tax bill of over $12,000, due all at once. This could be particularly problematic for medically disabled borrowers…given their inability to work.”
Text Shot: Faced with such a threat, he wanted to know what he could learn from my time as president of Central European University when Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, tried to expel us from Budapest.
How a University Fights an Authoritarian Regime www.chronicle.com/article/how-a-university... (I spent 3 months in Budapest in 2015 designing CEU library’s website I spent 3 weeks there again in 2017 training some librarians from Myanmar. Very familiar with this)
Last I knew there are also librarians behind the scenes making copies of internet data and squirreling them away for researchers and others who might need it now or in the future. If you’ve got us, we’ve got you!
ALSO, if you have a library card, you can read paywall articles for free with the Libby app.
