At least you're not trying to track mentions of BHL in social media for the Biodiversity Heritage Library! 🤦‍♀️ Apologies for the #BHLTransition confusion.

In this case, it was the hashtag #BHLTransition which caught my eye. Kind of disappointing.

This is the news the BHL community had been waiting for: the answer to BUT WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO THE BHL WEBSITE? We've been overwhelmed by outpourings of excitement and relief from BHL users across the globe – thank you #FieldMuseum! #ILoveBHL #BHLTransition

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🎉 Huge news for BHL: The Field Museum is taking over the hosting of BHL’s website, servers & infrastructure, ensuring long-term stability and access for its 63+ million pages of open biodiversity literature. Learn more:
blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2026/02/tran...
#BHLTransition #ILoveBHL 🌍 📚 🧪

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To everyone who has supported the Biodiversity Heritage Library through this transition — institutions, champions, donors, collaborators, and community members around the world — you are the wind beneath our wings. Thank you! 💚 #GiveBHLWings #BHLTransition #ILoveBHL #Biodiversity

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BHL's new chapter has begun! 🌱

Our latest #BHLTransition Update shares where BHL is now: stable, fully operational, and nearing completion of its transition. BHL has retained its people, its expertise, and its ability to operate effectively. 🔗 blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2026/01/tran... #ILoveBHL

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💚 Thanks to our global BHL community, we reached our USD 50,000 #GiveBHLWings goal by 1 Jan 2026! These funds support BHL’s transition, staff, and infrastructure, keeping biodiversity knowledge open worldwide. Special thanks to our recurring donors. More updates soon. 🌍 📖 🧪 #BHLTransition

Hi @legacyforestinfo.bsky.social, BHL is in the final stages of transitioning from the Smithsonian. To learn more about the #BHLTransition, see the BHL blog: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/tag/transition. We'll be sharing more news there very soon.

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Since Jan 1st I've been celebrating the start Biodiversity Heritage Library's (@biodivlibrary.bsky.social) new era by adding structured data to their images in #WikiCommons. #BHLTransition

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🌍 The #GiveBHLWings campaign is on the brink of reaching its USD 50,000 goal, just hours before the Biodiversity Heritage Library transitions to independence on 1 Jan 26.

If BHL matters to you, please help us soar over the line. 💚 🧪
ancrywkv.donorsupport.co/page/GiveBHL...
#BHLTransition #ILoveBHL

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🌿 On 1 Jan, @biodivlibrary.bsky.social becomes fully independent & global after 19 years hosted by the Smithsonian. BHL Australia is proud to be part of this effort. Donate to our #GiveBHLWings campaign to help BHL soar into the future: ancrywkv.donorsupport.co/page/GiveBHL...
#BHLTransition 🧪🌱

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🌍 USD 40,000 raised — 400+ donations from 35 countries! 🌏
With just 10 days until BHL transitions to independence on 1 Jan 2026, our goal is USD 50,000. 🌱

Help #GiveBHLWings and keep biodiversity knowledge open & accessible worldwide.
💚 ancrywkv.donorsupport.co/page/GiveBHL...
#BHLTransition 🧪

BHL is growing! We’re thrilled to welcome University of South Florida Libraries @usflibraries.bsky.social: the 1st of the new BHL Members joining us during our transition to independence. blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/12/anno... More support news coming soon! #BHLTransition #GiveBHLWings 🧪 📖 🌏

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🌍 Almost USD 35,000 raised — from supporters in 35 countries! 🌏
Your global support is helping #GiveBHLWings as BHL prepares for independence on 1 Jan 2026. #BHLTransition 🌱

📖 Let’s keep biodiversity knowledge open & accessible worldwide.
💚 Donate: ancrywkv.donorsupport.co/page/GiveBHL... 🧪

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🕊️ The countdown continues! There’s still time to help #GiveBHLWings before BHL becomes independent on 1 January 2026. Your support keeps this global library flying high into the future. #ILoveBHL #BHLTransition 🧪 📖 🌏 🐟 💸
💚 Donate: ancrywkv.donorsupport.co/page/GiveBHL...

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💚 Thank you for helping us #GiveBHLWings!
Your support this #GivingTuesday brings BHL closer to independence on 1 Jan 2026 and keeps the world’s biodiversity knowledge open for all. #ILoveBHL #BHLTransition 🧪 📖 🌏 🐟 💸 ancrywkv.donorsupport.co/page/GiveBHL...

Help Give BHL Wings This Giving Tuesday On 1 January 2026, the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) will take flight, becoming fully independent after nearly two decades hosted by the Smithsonian Institution. This transition marks an hist…

On 1 January 2026, the Biodiversity Heritage Library will take flight, becoming fully independent after nearly two decades hosted by the Smithsonian Institution. Learn more on the #BHLBlog: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/12/give... #GiveBHLWings #BHLTransition #GivingTuesday

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💚 Just 2 days to go until #GivingTuesday! 🌿 BHL must transition to independence by 1 January 2026 – your gift can help #GiveBHLWings and keep biodiversity knowledge open and free. 🧪 📖 🌏 🐟 #BHLTransition #ILoveBHL #OpenAccess
🔗 ancrywkv.donorsupport.co/page/GiveBHL...

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🐠 Help #GiveBHLWings. After nearly two decades under the Smithsonian, BHL must become independent by 1 Jan. Your donation helps us take flight and keep 500 years of biodiversity knowledge accessible. 🧪 📖 #GivingTuesday #ILoveBHL #BHLTransition 💚 Give today: ancrywkv.donorsupport.co/page/GiveBHL...

Help the Biodiversity Heritage Library Take Flight After nearly two decades under the Smithsonian Institution, the Biodiversity Heritage Library needs to become fully independent by 1 January 2026. Help #GiveBHLWings this Giving Tuesday and support…

🌿 #GivingTuesday is coming! 💚
On 2 Dec, help us #GiveBHLWings and support the Biodiversity Heritage Library’s transition to independence by 1 January 2026. Your gift keeps biodiversity knowledge accessible for all. 🧪 📖 🌏 💸 #OpenScience #BHLTransition #ILoveBHL

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🌱 Help secure the future of the Biodiversity Heritage Library! 🙏
Your donation will keep biodiversity knowledge open, connected, and growing, and fund the dedicated staff who make it all possible. 📖 👩‍💻 🌱 🌏 🧪
🔗 Donate: ancrywkv.donorsupport.co/page/BHLDona...
#BHLTransition #ILoveBHL

BHL Transition Update #6: Fundraising Campaign – Support the Future of Open Biodiversity Knowledge The Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) is launching a new public fundraising campaign to help us navigate our transition to independence. This is our first major campaign since the announcement th…

🚀 Big news from BHL! 🌱
We’ve launched our Transition Fundraising Campaign to help BHL navigate the move to independence and secure a sustainable, global future for open biodiversity knowledge. #BHLTransition #ILoveBHL #OpenAccess

🔗 Read more and donate: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/10/dona...

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I'm excited to be speaking at #LivingData2025 about the future of BHL. I'll be sharing a critical update on our transition toward a sustainable, global & community-governed future. 🧪 📖 🌱
🗓️ Info: www.livingdata2025.com/program.html...
🌎 #BHLTransition news: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/tag/transition

BHL Transition Update #5: From Call for Support to Next Steps On August 31, we reached the soft-close of the Biodiversity Heritage Library’s Call for Support. First and foremost, we want to thank everyone who has reached out with offers – large and small – an…

🍐 New on the blog: BHL Transition Update #5.
🍪 Thank you for the support & ideas in response to our Call for Support.
🌍 Next up: guiding principles, long-term sustainability & our #ILoveBHL public fundraising campaign.
Read more: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/09/tran... #BHLTransition

BHL Transition Update #2 Help us shape the future of the Biodiversity Heritage Library The Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) is at a turning point. After nearly two decades of calling the Smithsonian Institution home, BH…

⏳ Just under a month to go! 🌱

BHL’s Call for Support soft closes 31 Aug. That’s when we begin reviewing offers. Hosting, funding, services – every contribution counts. Help shape BHL’s future: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/06/tran...

#BHLTransition #OpenScience 🧪

The #BHLTransition is underway! ⛵ We’re charting the course to a strong and sustainable future for the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Read our latest update and, if you have visionary ideas about how BHL can evolve and grow, get in touch 🚀: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/07/tran...

The #BHLTransition is underway! ⛵ We’re charting the course to a strong and sustainable future for the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Read our latest update and, if you have visionary ideas about how BHL can evolve and grow, get in touch 🚀: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/07/bhl-...

BHL Traffic Challenges In the past several weeks, we’ve seen a large, disruptive increase in traffic to the BHL main website. This blog post is meant to summarize the event, the effect on BHL and its servers, our r…

Now things have calmed down, read what caused BHL’s massive traffic surge last month (800K+ searches/day!), how we responded & what we’re doing to stay resilient.
It wasn’t the #BHLTransition; just a very persistent bot.
🔗 blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2025/07/bhl-... #OpenAccess ##AIethics #ILoveBHL

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A images, each featuring a librarian standing behind a large rare book, each featuring a beautiful historic illustration.

A map of Australia completely covered in red dots. Each red dot represents a latitude and longitude pair from a journal article on the Biodiversity Heritage Library website.

Screenshots from the Biodiversity Heritage Library website: the first featuring 2 photos of two women (Kelli Trei and Nicole Kearney), the second text about how people can help with the BHL transition.

Tomorrow I'm speaking at the #MuseumsVictoria all-staff meeting about the 200,000+ pages from their collection now freely accessible online on @biodivlibrary.bsky.social + the challenges & opportunities created by the #BHLTransition.
🌱 #ILoveBHL 🧪 @bhl-au.bsky.social #AtlasLivingAustralia

A huge thank you to everyone who has shared our Call for Support & to everyone who has responded to it thus far. YOUR support means the world! 🌱 🌏 📖 🧪
#ILoveBHL #BHLTransition #OpenAccess