Mastodawn

flamenca_librarian Dec 30, 2023

I've heard this film described as "divisive". Personally I loved it and could relate to Bella's struggle for self determination and self discovery in a world which would rather see women as wives to husbands and mothers of children #PoorThings

flamenca_librarian Dec 29, 2022

"The public library does not make anyone money; it does not understand its patrons as mere consumers, or as a revenue base. Instead, it aspires to encounter people as minds. The public library exists to grant access to information, to facilitate curiosity, education, and inquiry for their own sake".
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/28/usa-public-libraries?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

This year I’m thankful for US public libraries – beautiful icons of a better civic era

The US can often be cruel to its citizens, but the public library is a sanctuary and a vision of what our country might one day be

The Guardian

flamenca_librarian Dec 24, 2022

Nina found her present already 🐈‍⬛😹🎄🎅 #Caturday #Christmas

flamenca_librarian Dec 23, 2022

Van Badham Dec 23, 2022

Absolute cracker of a piece about the boring old hierarchialism that packaged for TV as sensational archaeology - excellent stuff from @[email protected].

RT @[email protected]

‘The real history of ordinary people turns out to be extraordinary’ - excellent article by ⁦@[email protected]⁩ in ⁦@[email protected]⁩: ‘Apocalypse No! Pseudo-Archaeology, Ancient Tech-Lords, and Ordinary People’ #Archaeology https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/ancient-apocalypse-graham-hancock/

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/MartynWeeds/status/1605993495252340736

Apocalypse No! Pseudo-Archaeology, Ancient Tech-Lords, and Ordinary People.

Why the Netflix series Ancient Apocalypse is worth taking seriously. Hint: It’s not the science.

The Nation

flamenca_librarian Dec 23, 2022

Sonia Jennings Dec 22, 2022

A call out to all professional historians, history researchers, history nerds or anyone who loves to know about the past in Australia - a campaign to gain long term sufficient funding for the maintenance and expansion of Trove will be top priority in 2023.
#Trove #saveTrove

https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/national-library-s-treasure-trove-under-threat-from-budget-cuts-20221212-p5c5m6.html

National Library’s treasure Trove under threat from budget cuts

The digital platform beloved by historians and researchers across the country could cease to operate if new federal funding is not found.

The Age

flamenca_librarian Dec 23, 2022

Mike Jones Dec 23, 2022

My latest with @bestqualitycrab on the troubles facing Trove, the NLA, and our national collecting institutions https://theconversation.com/troves-funding-runs-out-in-july-2023-and-the-national-library-is-threatening-to-pull-the-plug-its-time-for-a-radical-overhaul-197025 #saveTrove #fundTrove

Trove's funding runs out in July 2023 – and the National Library is threatening to pull the plug. It's time for a radical overhaul

Seven years after the #fundtrove campaign, the National Library’s Trove is once again under threat – and it’s part of a broader neglect of Australia’s cultural institutions.

The Conversation

flamenca_librarian Dec 23, 2022

In Those Days Dec 5, 2022

The National Library of Australia's Trove incudes a searchable database of digitised newspapers. It's both very useful and also a great way to waste time.

I often 'just look something up quickly' and an hour later I'm deeply immersed in tracking the career of 1950s jam thieves.

I wrote a blog post about this here:

https://pennytangey.com.au/jam-and-outrage-in-east-melbourne/

#NewspaperArchives #trove #JamThieves #EastMelbourne

flamenca_librarian Dec 23, 2022

#Trove is an invaluable resource for researchers.
I would not be able to do my job half as well & time efficiently without it.
Please #FundTrove & the important work of all our arts & cultural institutions https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/future-funding-concerns-at-national-library-/101804320