Adam Beauchamp

Making my move to the other place. Same handle.

@beastlibrarian I think it might be religious excitement. jstor.org/stable/3711479

can someone figure out what this note from the 1860 census says? I've been able to decipher: insane from "something" "something" excitement?? (this is from when they used to label folks "insane" and write it down in the census 🙃)

Congratulations to Huaqing Shi, @floridastate Ph.D. 2024, who recently accepted a visiting professorship in Asian history at @loyola_NOLA. Great news! #fsuhistory #FSUAlumni

I teach them what AI actually is, what it does, and all the ways the results are not actually good. I have them read about the labor exploitation and the environmental impact. I tell them that I would prefer their imperfect English to AI. And I tell them I am not the AI police.

@B_DavisJr @BraedenFRev Jambalaya at Coop’s Place. Seafood at Pêche. Shrimp or roast beef poboy at Parkway Bakery (streetcar and a short walk).

@BraedenFRev Any specific restaurants that you highly recommend?

If you know me, you know I love food. So if you have any food recommendations for New Orleans please share.

More likely deskilling and downsizing are in Victoria’s future. See for comparison: bbc.com/future/article…

“AI Reskilling” is not how I would describe what’s going on here: crln.acrl.org/index.php/crln….

Position Announcement: Digital Collections Archivist/Librarian, Loyola University New Orleans dlvr.it/T7d8Pt

🥳 Congrats are in order! Loyola-Rayburn is the recipient of our 2024 Book Bridge Program donation! HUGE thank you to #OAH24 exhibitors who donated to our program! Read more 👉 ow.ly/LFZp50RfMRa

@c_hackett @afrofuturistlib @fsulibraries can help you understand this and other nuances of publishing contracts, copyright, and how to share your dissertation with folks who don’t have access to ProQuest databases.

Sorry for the newbie question but I’ve received 0 guidance on this. Who “owns” my dissertation after it’s defended and published on pro quest? Am I limited it what I can do with it?

This @osuehe podcast on the cost of book banning may be my favorite yet--incredible perspective on why "difficult" books are essential resources: podbean.com/ep/pb-jvt4t-14… After so much superficial treatment of banned books related to #bannedbooksweek, it's good to see this depth.

Time to share some news. I’m leaving @fsulibraries at the end of this month and moving back to New Orleans where I’ll be Head of Research & Instruction at @LoynoLibrary. Going home and starting a new adventure!

@UFCJCLibrarian Also of posssible interest here: davecormier.com/edblog/2023/10…

And I feel like it’s going to be similar with AI tools.

Found this from a 2003 Alligator article. It’s 20 years later and we're still here. What they didn’t anticipate was that the internet would become so massive that students would need our help navigating, evaluating and getting behind increased paywalls that libraries pay for…

@julezig So sorry Juliann. Keeping you both in my thoughts today.

I’m saying goodbye to my dog tomorrow and I’m heartbroken but also so grateful that I got over 13 years with her and this piece captures so much of how I feel.

@kelseybogan Last year I put up an exhibit called “Against Liberty: A History of Book Banning in Florida” that focused on who bans books and why. Enslavers, Lost Cause Confederate orgs, and anti-civil rights politicians all afraid of losing the power to oppress others.

@B_DavisJr Is it a title we have at @fsulibraries or should try to add?

I’m just trying to make sure I am keeping up with new material and these organizations want an arm and a leg for journal article access.

I hate that organizations require you to be a member to access their journal.

@Jamespqr77 Not a direct solution, but a good read and could spark some ideas. Maybe have students read this too? theguardian.com/technology/202…

Something that will never not bother me is when adults say "kids/students give their data away for free anyway" as justification for any practice. So? Mimicking industry practices of "informed" consent should be a red flag for us to reconsider what we're doing!

@pmrenfro One for birding, one for sailing, and one for watching the peasants toiling on your estate at a safe distance.

I bought several pairs of Swarovski binoculars.

Made the pilgrimage.