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Of course donkeys are having their moment. @StereoDonkey

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. nyti.ms/3LA2ofx



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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! wd1.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/ocl…


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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: hivemechanic.org/workshops-for-…

bgstokes's tweet image. 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: hivemechanic.org/workshops-for-…

Absolutely.

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



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: youtu.be/NZVRvCtQRd4

thinktower's tweet card. Laura Palmer's Theme Live (Piano and Guitar)

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Laura Palmer's Theme Live (Piano and Guitar)


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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. oc.lc/3HrKLw4


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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. oc.lc/3FMc1Eo

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Civil Legal Issues of Natural Disasters Persist, but Change over Time

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, and questions about these...


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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: ala.org/pla/education/…

ALA_PLA's tweet image. 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:  ala.org/pla/education/…

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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. oc.lc/3gGNbvQ


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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: pps.org/community-plac…


gross.

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. propub.li/3M0ixJi



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#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 oc.lc/3UZHfNQ


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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. oc.lc/3Ty9MJN

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Library Collaboration as a Strategic Choice: Evaluating Options for Acquiring Capacity

This report delivers tools and insights to support academic libraries in making strategic decisions about cross-institutional collaboration opportunities to acquire capacity.


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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. oc.lc/realm-playbook #CovidLibraries #CovidArchives #CovidMuseums @US_IMLS @Battelle


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


Just announced: An opportunity to join the @WebJunction team! Learn about the #jobopening for our new Program Manager on the OCLC Careers site: oclc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/OCLC_Car…


I reject the the phrase "quiet quitting" as it being used. It is not quitting when you renegotiate your boundaries.


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