JessamynFeb 14, 2023
The Vermont State University has a remarkably short-sighted money saving plan to go "all digital" with their libraries. This is a terrible idea. Once announced, they've been back-tracking, changing their website to make this seem more palatable. The Vermont Library Association released a statement yesterday. It's not quite enough "Fuck this dumb idea!!" for my tastes but it's pretty strong https://www.vermontlibraries.org/vla-statement-regarding-vtsu-library-closures
VLA statement regarding VTSU library closures | Vermont Library Association

Show threadJessamynFeb 14, 2023

And let's look specifically on what this VTSU FAQ page looked like before and after the blowback.

Before (thanks Internet Archive): https://web.archive.org/web/20230208233740/https://transformation.vsc.edu/announcing-changes-to-vermont-state-university-athletics-and-libraries/
After: https://transformation.vsc.edu/announcing-changes-to-vermont-state-university-athletics-and-libraries/

Announcing Changes to Vermont State University Athletics and Libraries – VSCS Transformation

Show threadJessamynFeb 14, 2023

Reading more about this, staying mad.

"University president Parwinder Grewal said, 'If more than 500 students could have responded, maybe we would have made a different decision.'"

Just a classic "We asked for your input in a way that didn't make you interested in responding and as a result of your non-response have decided to take things away from you" situation. How dare they.

Show threadEmily

@jessamyn

“But the plans were on display…”
“On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.”
“That’s the display department.”
“With a flashlight.”
“Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.”
“So had the stairs.”
“But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?”
“Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.”

Feb 14, 2023 at 9:52pmWeb
Show threadJessamynFeb 14, 2023
@Emilyy Best laugh I've had all day, thank you.
Show threadDavid MichaelsFeb 14, 2023
@jessamyn @Emilyy this was my exact thought reading that!