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The Peabody Library in Baltimore, Maryland, is one of the most beautiful interior spaces I've ever seen. Worth the visit! #baltimore #architecture #library #maryland #books


For the love of #books & #reading, here’s a new volume for your #library πŸ“•

https://youtu.be/72SjsDhlnLM

#video #bookstodon #inspiration @bookstodon #writing #WritingCommunity #saturday


I do love having Library Extension in my browser. As soon as I clicked the link to look at the book title on Amazon, Library Extension told me that my local library had the book (both printed copy and ebook), and I was able to place a hold on a copy on the spot. There will be a short wait β€” some holds already placed β€” but it saves me the price of the book.

#libraries #library #LibraryExtension #books #reading


I'm always interested to see how universities are investing in open science. Lots of moves happening in libraries as they provide complex data management.

Head of Research Services (Open Research)
Β£43-52k
University of Leeds

"You will lead and manage a team of staff and will be responsible for co-ordinating the following areas: research data management, funder compliance, and the expansion of open access."

https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=CSLIB1364

#RDM #OpenData #OpenScience #Library


Content warning: IRC the world!


Born in 1852, Mary Titcomb had a strong desire for an education & career.

Mary became a librarian & making #books accessible to everyone was a priority. She came up with a children’s room & set up β€œbook stations” in shops & post offices in town.

But Mary noticed people from rural areas weren’t visiting the #library. So, she secured funding to build & begin the nation’s first bookmobile. πŸ“š

https://www.amazon.com.au/Library-Wheels-Titcomb-Americas-Bookmobile-ebook/dp/B078W6SQZQ #history #HistoryRemix


❀️❀️❀️#library #librarians #freedom πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ


This is wild and not in a good way: https://help.oclc.org/@api/deki/files/1390/UsingMyBibeL_WSILL.pdf?revision=1

Basically a hack to get around the EU Copyright law affects interlibrary loans. The implementation is crazy, but the whole concept of needing such a solution is even crazier.

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A 1606 print of Pliny the Elder. Carefully boxed up of course.

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Carefully boxed up, a Survey of the cities of London and Wedtminster, Borough of Southwark. 1733-35

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A 5d (5 pence) romance from the 1890’s. Very Victorian.

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Blatantly original binding on this collection of The Bulletin from the first half of 1931. Very Art Deco.

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Here are some saucy tomes!

The Universal Magazine of Knowledge & Pleasure. 1766/7

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Inside this much more modern box is a book in Latin, published in 1553!

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A massive 10 volume set entitled The Birds of Australia, dated 1910.
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Ha! They’ll let anything get in here. Aleister Crowley: Confessions. 1929

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I’m in the rare books repository at work and there are books here that were printed before Australia was colonised by the europeans.

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SUPER delighted to announce that we're hiring an Open Science Librarian at New York University Libraries

This is a new position working to build up our science research services, with openness as a core value πŸ”“

Apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/101097

Preference given to applications before March 15th; must be able to work in the US. I'm chairing the search & may be able to answer some of your questions about it!

#academic #library #librarian #openscience #job

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