Wendy Stephens

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Librarian, professor, teacher & reader in the heart of Dixie. Information science Ph.D. NBCT LMS.
Now the Humanities Can Disrupt "AI" - Public Books

The world’s humanists might just be the new MVPs in the struggle for the future of critical thinking.

Public Books
After reading that Atlantic article about the decline of the humanities, I am taking the rest of today OFF to look on what little remains and despair
Visitor Shatters Jeff Koons Balloon Dog Piece at Art Fair

The world is down one Jeff Koons sculpture.

PAPER
Is today a holiday or not? So confused
Just saw someone with “any pronouns” in their email sig & that is so how I feel. I could not care less about those words.
Libraries Are Meeting the Needs of Their Communities With More Than Books

The New York Times sent photographers to seven states to document the thrum and buzz in buildings once known for silence.

The New York Times
@jillrhudy I am very curious about SEO versus bird site
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

@jillrhudy very interesting, that
Planning for a real summer this year…