Look for the ALA Store at #PLA2026 ... Booth 1611! Apparel, bookmarks, posters, totes, and gift and professional development books galore. https://www.placonference.org/

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Largest public library event in the world, where thousands of public library workers, advocates, and vendors come together for an unparalleled opportunity to learn, connect, and be seen. Over 100 educational sessions, awe-inspiring speakers, bestselling authors, networking opportunities, and an exhibits hall with vendors offering the best library products and solutions. Whether you’re a seasoned library professional or new to the field, there is something for everyone at PLA 2026 Conference!

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For my English-speaking friends:
The preprint of my article here covers the founding history and backgrounds of the #DataRescue collective @SafeguardingResearch and its #OpenSource platform #SciOp + includes an IT librarians take on this project: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19218030

This is #Fediverse history not to be forgotten, that's why it is also uploaded to SciOp itself, so feel free to seed: https://sciop.net/datasets/safeguarding-research-and-culture-sciop-article-2026-german-preprint
Thanks to @jonny for helping me out on this one :))

This paper is submitted to be published with the special issue "Out of Order: Queer, Critical and Inclusive Perspectives on Order and Disruption" of the German library journal "Bibliothek Forschung und Praxis" later this year. CfP by @fuzzyleapfrog et al. is still open until mid June if you want to contribute as well: https://doi.org/10.1515/bfp-2025-0060

If any German-speaking person has the time to translate my article, go for it, it's under CC-BY-SA-NC.

Happy #WorldBackupDay everyone :)

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Safeguarding Research & Culture und SciOp: Datenrettung in Zeiten digitaler Bücherverbrennungen

Anfang 2025 sah sich die Scientific Community in den USA einer bisher in diesem Umfang nie dagewesenen politisch motivierten Datensäuberung durch die dort neu gewählte Regierung ausgesetzt. In einem Teil des alternativen sozialen Netzwerks Fediverse organisierte sich zu dieser Zeit eine Gruppe engagierter Freiwilliger, um letztendlich ein Guerillakollektiv zur Datenrettung zu bilden, das heute unter den Namen Safeguarding Research & Culture (SRC) bekannt ist. Aus dem SRC-Kollektiv heraus entstand wenig später auch die Open-Source-Software und Plattform SciOp. Diese ermöglicht mittels einer Integration von Datenkatalog und BitTorrent-Tracker eine dezentral verteilte und koordinierte Datenhaltung, an der jede Person mit der Bereitstellung von eigenem Speicherplatz und Bandbreite teilnehmen kann, um eine bessere Verfügbarkeit und zensurresistente Bereitstellung der geretteten Daten zu gewährleisten. Dieser Beitrag zeichnet die Entstehungsgeschichte des Projekts nach und stellt dessen Besonderheiten im Vergleich zu konventionellen Ansätzen und Softwarelösungen im Bibliotheksbereich heraus. Es kann aufgezeigt werden, dass im begrenzten Umfang bekannte bibliothekarische Praktiken adaptiert wurden. Im Gegensatz zu traditionellen Bibliotheken bestehen jedoch neben dem besonderen technologischen Fundament des Projekts auch deutliche Unterschiede hinsichtlich dem Sammelschwerpunkt, der Organisationspraxis und den Partizipationsmöglichkeiten.

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Registration is open for our free webinar on Thursday, April 16, "Using Artificial Intelligence to Elevate and Secure a Human Workforce." Wherever you stand on the subject of AI, our panel of author-experts will shine a light on the current landscape while leaving space for what will surely be a robust discussion. https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cHxC9eJTQJeqQdKyIsRC4Q#/registration

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Lead with courage, compassion, and clarity using the professional development resources in our new digital catalog! https://alastore.ala.org/SS26catalog

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Now shipping! Designed as a real-world reference, the newest edition of OIF's "Intellectual Freedom Manual" offers clear, up-to-date insights on protecting intellectual freedom, fighting censorship, safeguarding privacy, and many other key IF topics. https://alastore.ala.org/ifm11

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Hi, Fediverse friends. I would like to #GetFediHired for a #PartTime role that I can do from #Brno, #Czechia. I am especially interested in #DataAnalytics, #research, #HealthCare, and the #environment, but I am open to other roles. #FediHire

I have 12 years of experience in #InformationScience, including 8 years as a #medical #librarian, into which I incorporated the tools and principles of data analytics. My skills include #Python, #Excel, #SQL, #R, #Linux, and basic #Tableau. 1/2

Spanning H. G. Wells’s "The Time Machine" to Marvel’s Loki, "The Infinite Loop: Archives and Time Travel in the Popular Imagination" engages archivists and devotees of science fiction alike by exploring common tropes within the genre—and common assumptions in the archival profession—and providing context. Read an excerpt from the book now: https://alastore.ala.org/sites/default/files/2026-01/9798892552776_sample.pdf
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Small Public Library Management + Library Programming for Autistic Youth - Edi and Neal's Book Club

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