Jeremy Abbott (jkabbott.bsky.social)

Hey folks! I'm teaching copyright at @CalRBS again this summer. No previous copyknowledge needed. Join us! calrbs.org/copyright-theo…

@ryleywalker I mean, it was the Black Cat, after all.

@danyomolloy That’s worth plenty, man.

@melnickjeffrey1 A joyously goofy anthem to just doing you and not worrying about what anyone else thinks, this one never fails to put a smile on my face as I face the day: youtu.be/KNe98xuq2Cg?fe…

Things really do feel about as miserable in the world as I can ever remember. And I'm, you know, not so young. So I'm wondering if you have a song you turn to when everything (the babies, the pets, exercise, etc) else fails--that gives you at least a temporary little lift?

My article on the use of un/underpaid prison labour to support memory work is now out in The Library Quarterly! I argue that this type of labour is exploitative, and that those of us in the information profession need to recognize this. 1/3

@NoetheMatt Well that would be quite swell, if there are any still hanging around

@vforrestal Full support for this strategy

@vforrestal Fingers crossed I get a hold of an invite, thanks for helping bring folks together

i truly hope that these blows to the fragile diversity, access, inclusion frame encourage students, staff & faculty to organize for more transformational education, like open enrollment, free tuition, dropping standardized tests, community control mechanisms over private boards

@niwandajones @megan_e_riley I think it was a success! Had some really great conversations with folks

Hey ALA! I’m presenting a poster that @megan_e_riley and I put together this afternoon from 1:30 to 3:00, come say hi! Libraries Minus Librarians: Automation and the Staffless Model (Poster 50) cdmcd.co/abz84k #alaac2023 #ala2023

@megan_e_riley I hope they take whatever cash isn’t collected over to that local late night business to get a little treat

@megan_e_riley The “when they’re done” bit of the petty cash thing is just such a bleak cherry on that sadness sundae

@lydia_zv @davehudson123 Sadly we lost Real Life last year. And quite a loss. I’m very curious to learn what ya land on as a venue though. Baffler and Boston Review are some of my go-tos for non-academic long reads though.

@tttkay @marika_louise @UCLAiS Jeanie Austin! They’re great. They also administer a reference-by-mail internship (which I was l lucky enough to participate in) for any of your students that might want to get more involved.

@marika_louise i remember a librarian from sfpl’s mail reference program for incarcerated folks did a great talk for a @UCLAiS colloquium sfpl.org/services/jail-… also the abolitionist library association may be a good resource

@crit_pedagogy It was such an honor to participate, thank you for creating the space!

We loved this panel! Thank you for participating!!

@davehudson123 Thank you for being there! And the great questions and commentary.

Very excited for this!! And come check out me and lawrence maminta discussing the library as carceral geography tomorrow: mnylc.org/cps/the-librar… #CPS2023

@megan_e_riley easily my favorite boggle word

Public librarians really want their spaces to be welcoming and accessible to all, but unfortunately that does not always mean attention to the transportation options available to get to/from libraries. I’m working on a safe routes to libraries action framework. Join me!