Cabot Yu

I connect dots.

[Cabot Yu @CabotYu]

The more library books per capita, the fewer residents require nursing care: Japan study https://t.co/bjvxa0IvAx

Researchers in Japan have found that the more public library books a municipality has, the fewer residents require long-term nursing care.

[Cabot Yu @CabotYu]

Captain Kirk would be 'appalled' at state of Earth's decline, William Shatner says https://t.co/GFk7OIyNJJ

James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise for decades.

[Librarianship.ca @LibrarianshipCA]

Congratulations to the new information professionals graduating today from @westernuFIMS!

[Librarianship.ca @LibrarianshipCA]

Congratulations to the new information professionals graduating today from @daldisnews!

[The Rundown @therundowntvo]

What does it take to create a fully original musical in Canada? Composer and lyricist Britta Johnson, creator of "Life After," (@Mirvish) tells @spaikin about the journey, and how music can express grief and loss. Tonight at 8/11pm | Producer: @MayaAbramson

[Cabot Yu @CabotYu]

Know someone interested in starting their MLIS degree? Let them know about the new online MLIS program from @westernuFIMS! All the pluses of the in-person or hybrid program without needing to move to London!

[Librarianship.ca @LibrarianshipCA]

Western launches new online MLIS program https://t.co/ITJ7lrDYig

The MLIS program at @westernuFIMS is now accepting applications for its first online cohort beginning their studies in January 2026.

[Librarianship.ca @LibrarianshipCA]

The Brutalist: Canadian Libraries Edition https://t.co/edv5wLGERm

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Despite the film title, there are reportedly no cameos by any Brutalist-style library buildings.

To help, here is a selection of Brutalist library buildings from across Canada.

[Librarianship.ca @LibrarianshipCA]

A shadow war on libraries https://t.co/TnKR3rhatS

Some Canadian politicians and influencers, inspired by an American-born movement, are trying to roll back 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada — one book at a time.

[Librarianship.ca @LibrarianshipCA]

In Memoriam 2024 https://t.co/sqsABXnyPQ

Recognizing and remembering members of the Canadian librarianship community who died in 2024.

[Rebecca Zandbergen @RebeccaZandberg]

A dream job in my hometown! I can't wait to get started.

https://t.co/SQ0llS7SRK

[Cabot Yu @CabotYu]

@RebeccaZandberg Congratulations, Rebecca!

[Librarianship.ca @LibrarianshipCA]

Congratulations to members of the Canadian librarianship community who were recognized in 2024 for their contributions to the profession and to Canada!

https://t.co/v9Kjn3MSzm

[Librarianship.ca @LibrarianshipCA]

On the Second Day of Christmas, our librarian gave to us:

Two reading programs,

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[Librarianship.ca @LibrarianshipCA]

On the First Day of Christmas, our librarian gave to us:

A commitment to bridge the digital divide.

[Threema @ThreemaApp]

To celebrate our partnership with @ApostrophyOS, we’re giving away ten (yes, 10!) @punkt MC02 privacy smartphones: https://t.co/rGwb8xogRP

[Museum of History @CanMusHistory]

Ottawa residents were fed up when the 2022 truckers’ protest shut down large parts of the city. Citizens took matters into their own hands, blocking a key intersection in an event that became known as “The Battle of Billings Bridge.”

(1/3) #Artifactuality

[🫐Amelia J. Peabody (pseud.) @LilOldAl]

My amazing and creative coworkers. Signs from the picket line week 1 #HfxLibStrike

[Ottawa LIS/IM @OttawaLIS]

Ottawa man takes two-wheeled tour of city's library network https://t.co/HqKdx8sv4n

Instead of his typical summer cycling trip across Europe, Victor Emerson decided to embark on a more local challenge this year: biking to all 33 of Ottawa's public library branches.

[Devin Heroux @Devin_Heroux]

🇨🇦 Josh Liendo is the first Black Canadian to win an Olympic swimming medal.

He told me growing up he had nobody to really look up to — because nobody looked like him.

Game changer. History maker. Silver medal at the Olympics.