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Stuff and things.

[Thinktower @thinktower]

@y_s_r_g_ca_fe Pat's actual shouted words were: "This sucks (is terrible) ! I'm going to get a brew (beer)!"

[Thinktower @thinktower]

Of course donkeys are having their moment. @StereoDonkey

[The New York Times @nytimes]

The donkeys of cinema are having their year at the #Oscars.

Among the nominated films are three in which a donkey figures prominently — though their stories end up more tragic than triumphant. https://t.co/JxEhjZ2wVQ

[WebJunction @WebJunction]

With our upcoming farewell to Sharon Streams (THANK YOU!) we are recruiting for a new Director, based in Seattle or Dublin, OH, to lead WebJunction's strategy and team within @OCLC's Membership and Research Division. Please share with your networks! https://t.co/v8fEjPSvA7

[Benjamin Stokes @bgstokes]

New call: we are seeking LIBRARIES to be hubs for making local GAMES and outdoor STORIES -- in 20+ cities/towns! Applications due by March 3rd. Created by @auGameCenter and @dcpl. #Supported by @US_IMLS. LocallyPlayed #ConnectedLibraries #G4C2023. Details: https://t.co/nPi7XVrfoT

[Thinktower @thinktower]

Absolutely.

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

the older I get, the more I think the secret to love is just letting yourself be the world's biggest weirdo and finding someone who delights in and matches your weirdness

[Thinktower @thinktower]

Sad to hear of Angela Badalamenti's passing. Pat and I have enjoyed his compositions, and we recorded our own arrangement of Laura Palmer's Theme in 2020: https://t.co/OesytKlXYP

[OCLC @OCLC]

OCLC's @WebJunction is inviting public library staff to test a new opioid response support kit that will strengthen staff knowledge and skills related to the opioid crisis. Participants will receive a $500 stipend. ⤵️ Click here to apply by 19 December. https://t.co/HmJHv6gaFD

[OCLC @OCLC]

What do document replacement, contractor scams, and lease terminations have in common? They are all examples of civil legal issues that can stem from a natural disaster.

⤵️ This timeline and @WebJunction course series can help you guide patrons in crisis. https://t.co/bBn5Lr8oG9

[Public Library Association @ALA_PLA]

TOMORROW! For this free virtual town hall, panelists spanning library, security, government, and social work fields will discuss safety and security for library staff and patrons, and invite questions and resources to be shared. Register now: https://t.co/6SwWXZ7KR2

[OCLC @OCLC]

OCLC's @WebJunction is developing a new support kit to help libraries respond to the opioid crisis. We need library staff to test this new resource. Participants will receive a $500 stipend. ⤵️ Click here to learn more. Applications are due 19 Dec. https://t.co/Daq3lMlYZB

[WebJunction @WebJunction]

Apply for a Community Placemaking Grant! Grantees will be awarded $75,000 and work with @PPS_Placemaking to lead a collaborative visioning process that results in a public space that better serves its community through programming, design, & stewardship: https://t.co/mCkeaa3EXW

[Thinktower @thinktower]

gross.

[ProPublica @propublica]

Some states—Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas & Nebraska—denied about 90% of welfare applicants in 2020.

Texas, where a single parent of 2 must earn less than $188/month, had the lowest acceptance rate at just 7%, but had $281M in unspent welfare funds.

https://t.co/MXua1d0Dsn

[OCLC @OCLC]

#LibrariesWeek 2022 🇬🇧: Your community needs are ever evolving, so it's vital your #library staff have the required skills. #OCLCresearch can helps #libraries accelerate and expand learning, innovation, and collaboration.

⤵️ Find the latest here. #OCLCuk https://t.co/no3JWKQWXA

[Thinktower @thinktower]

I'm so proud that I forgot the apostrophe. 😁

[Thinktower @thinktower]

So proud of my OCLC colleagues work on this project

[Soc Amer Archivists @archivists_org]

In the latest review on the American Archivist Reviews Portal, Noah Lasley reviews "Reimagine Descriptive Workflows: A Community-informed Agenda for Reparative and Inclusive Descriptive Practice," a research report published by OCLC. #AmericanArchivist
https://t.co/ZKhK5njJC3

[OCLC @OCLC]

Library Collaboration as a Strategic Choice, a new #OCLCresearch report, delivers tools and insights to support academic libraries in making strategic decisions about cross-institutional collaboration opportunities to acquire capacity.

⤵️ Read the report. https://t.co/OtpWwCwzpG

[WebJunction @WebJunction]

The new #REALMproject Public Health Crisis Management Playbook offers a set of guiding processes, resources, and tools to plan for and navigate through a significant public health emergency. https://t.co/TLHLwPGcwO #CovidLibraries #CovidArchives #CovidMuseums @US_IMLS @Battelle

[Thinktower @thinktower]

I have tears today, but they are tears of pride-- in my work, in my team, in our partners--and tears of gratitude for the resilience of the LAM community. #REALMproject #CovidLibraries #CovidArchives #CovidMuseums

[Thinktower @thinktower]

I know it's not cool to say "OMG" anymore, but okay, golly gee wowzee wow wow.
Gucci Pays Homage to Stanley Kubrick with Exquisite Campaign - Tom + Lorenzo https://t.co/Q1Aia8IqnZ via @tomandlorenzo