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Porter, Jill

July 13, 2020

Jill Porter joined Everett Roehl Marshfield (Wis.) Public Library as director June 1.

Zarrillo, John

July 13, 2020

April 20 John Zarrillo became bioethics archivist and reference librarian at Georgetown University Library’s Bioethics Research Library in Washington, D.C.

Baiza, Rose

July 13, 2020

April 6 Santa Clarita County (Calif.) Library District promoted Rose Baiza to Los Altos community librarian.

Begent, Cecilia

July 13, 2020

Cecilia Saldago Begent was promoted to branch librarian at San Diego County Library’s Imperial Beach branch in April.

Clay, Erica

July 13, 2020

INFOhio promoted Erica Clay to director May 19.

Ewbank, Ann

July 13, 2020

Ann Ewbank, associate professor and director of the School Library Media program at Montana State University in Bozeman, was appointed head of the university’s Department of Education June 1.

Gallagher, Kathleen

July 13, 2020

University City (Mo.) Public Library promoted Kathleen Gallagher to assistant director in March.

Jarrell, Beth

July 13, 2020

Sanibel (Fla.) Public Library promoted Beth Jarrell to reference librarian in March.

Johnson, Sarah

July 13, 2020

Sarah C. Johnson was promoted to assistant professor and social sciences librarian at Hunter College, City University of New York, in February.

Monley, Randi

July 13, 2020

In May Minot (N.D.) Public Library promoted Randi Monley to children’s librarian.

Allen, Cassandra

July 13, 2020

Cassandra Allen retired January 3 after 33 years at the National Library of Medicine.

Belongia, Lori

July 13, 2020

June 6 Lori Belongia retired as director of Everett Roehl Marshfield (Wis.) Public Library.

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Steve Tetrault writes: “I bet I’m not the only one who has, at some point, told students how much easier they have it than we adults did at their age—especially when it comes to doing research. But I’ve recently been rethinking that stance. While I had to ‘work’ to get information throughout most of my primary, secondary, and early higher education years, I knew that when I went to the library, the information I would find would be considered reliable. Our students have a wealth of information at their fingertips, but determining the veracity of the information requires work.”

Knowledge Quest, May 6
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Amy Shaw writes: “Google searches for the term ‘impostor syndrome’ have been on the rise since 2010, which many experts agree is less an indication that it is becoming more common and more an indication that awareness of the phenomenon has grown. Impostor syndrome, although not a recognized psychological disorder, can cause library workers to feel less confident, less motivated, and less likely to apply to higher positions, thus robbing institutions of significantly talented individuals in management roles. What can we do?”

NMRT Notes, May 5
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Lila Denning writes: “Book displays and online book lists work for those patrons who enter your buildings or view your website and social media accounts. It is possible to extend your outreach to those in your community who aren’t currently using the library. By increasing the percentage of members of your community who use and appreciate the library, you are increasing the stakeholders and voices who can be asked to speak up during times when your library could use more defenders such as when budget cuts are on the horizon.”

Passively Recommending Books, Apr. 30
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Daniel Pfeiffer writes: “Not quite two years after our first post on the antitrust cases against Google, the courts have finally issued judgment in the second major antitrust lawsuit against the company. This post will recap both of these lawsuits and also get into the ongoing Meta antitrust trial. What what is most significant about these trials isn’t the outcome necessarily, but that Big Tech is beginning to face high-level legal scrutiny. An antitrust campaign could radically affect the structure of the internet economy and its information landscape, so we wanted to make sure they have stayed on your radar.”

Choice: LibTech Insights, Apr. 30
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Jason Parham writes: “Earlier this week, at the Auburn Avenue Research Library in Atlanta, a couple dozen fellows commenced a year-long project designed to put the mission of preserving Black history back in the hands of community members. The Web Archiving School (WARC) is a new training program that teaches practitioners methods of digital preservation built around an ‘ethic of care.’ As many agencies, public and private, have quickly fallen in line with Trump’s orders, WARC cofounder Makiba Foster says she’s not going to rely on legacy institutions to do that important preservation work.”

Wired, May 2
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Frank Strong writes: “I’ve been covering Texas school board elections for seven cycles, and as I have documented over and over again, book bans, attacks on educators and public schools, and attempts to target LGBTQ students do not fare well at the polls. But Saturday night’s election results were next level. Voters across Texas clearly and consistently punished the people who have been restricting students’ reading and learning.” School board candidates who advocated for restrictive school library book policies lost in Fort Bend, Keller, Mansfield, and several other communities.

Anger & Clarity, May 5; May 7, 2023; May 5, 2024; Nov. 9, 2024; Community Impact, May 3; Newsweek, May 4
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Andrew Limbong writes: “A federal judge has halted President Trump’s attempt to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—the agency which provides federal funding to libraries and museums across the country. Attorneys general from 21 states sued the president to stop him from dismantling IMLS, the Minority Business Development Agency, and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service [in his March 14 executive order]. District court Judge John J. McConnell Jr. issued an injunction on the order May 6, stating that it violated the Administrative Procedure Act.” This lawsuit is separate from one filed by ALA and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, which resulted in a restraining order temporarily blocking the dismantling of IMLS on May 1.

WRKF-FM (Baton Rouge, La.), May 6

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