In a materialistically oriented world there isn’t much understanding of the workings of the mind. What’s necessary is to recognise the trouble caused by negative emotions and that we can develop antidotes to them. The antidote to fear and anger is compassion
For the next generation of #highered , think about these maps, and how climate will change in all areas.
How large an academic migration should we expect?
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Your team likely has a running tape of what they are supposed to be doing to be "good" library employees. That tape likely is taking a toll on their mental & physical health. To stop the tape, you'll need to say - clearly - the new (healthier) expectations (over & over again).
A quote from one of our faculty, “If we are concerned with equity, especially now with the pandemic,” she says, “and we can put quality materials in students’ hands for less or for free, why wouldn’t we want to do that as often as we can?”
I'm ecstatic to announce that I've been appointed as the next (and 3rd) Director of California Rare Book School (@CalRBS). (This is in addition to my professorship at @UCLAiS / @UCLA.) An honor to steer this program and expand its contributions to library and information studies.
One of the greatest coaches, iconic figures, and legendary black men in America. He coached bball immortals Iverson, Ewing, Mutombo and Mourning — but he also coached a nation to accept black masculine assertion and genius in all its athletic and cultural glory! #RIPJohnThompson
We honor the life of Chadwick Boseman, who starred in Black Panther and so many important films. He was also a treasured member of the #SchomburgCenter family, teaching theater to young people in our Junior Scholars Program. #ThankYouChadwickBoseman https://t.co/JuQhGYnsr5
27 universities across Texas have formed the Texas Library Coalition for United Action “to think creatively about access to faculty publications and the sustainability of journal subscriptions” Texas Universities Join Forces to Negotiate Their Future https://t.co/488lR0xCIV