I can't tell you how many times I've said these words to myself when something about me has been made (often with difficulty) apparent to me about myself. I'm constantly making little epiphanies, even now, at 38, and then wondering how it took me so goddamn long to figure that out! Don't get me wrong, … Continue reading “My whole entire life makes sense now”
The Gerber/Hart Library and Archive
One of the things I did on my recent trip to Chicago was visit the Gerber/Hart Library and Archive, an LGBTQ+ library/archive near one of Chicago's gay neighborhoods. It is a community run archive which collects materials from all parts of the Midwest, and is one of the largest archives of Midwest LGBTQ+ culture. I … Continue reading The Gerber/Hart Library and Archive
Conference Report: ALA Annual 2023
I am back! I have finally returned from Chicago, and am back at my desk today. I stayed in Chicago for a bit after ALA Annual finished to visit with my family and take my son to see some of the Chicago attractions. It was a nice little mini-vacation after a long conference, but I'm … Continue reading Conference Report: ALA Annual 2023
Perpetual Stew
Heyyyy I'm still around, I swear! I'm sorry for my unexpected, unannounced month long hiatus. The latter part of May and all of June has been extremely crazy for me. In June alone I had 3 events I was planning, including an event for the Zinn Education Project's Teach Truth Day of Action, where we … Continue reading Perpetual Stew
Real Campus Accessibility Helps Everyone
I have been on the Libraries Accessibility Committee since I first started at UF, doing work to make the Libraries more accessible in small ways. I've helped draft policies to make virtual content more accessible for people with hearing impairments and learning disabilities. I am currently working on tools to make our study spaces more … Continue reading Real Campus Accessibility Helps Everyone
Conference Report: Society of Florida Archivists
So, I only went for one day of the conference, driving to Tallahassee and back in the same day because I've already used and abused my allotment of travel funds from work this fiscal year and I couldn't afford it out of pocket either. But we proposed a panel discussion to the Society of Florida … Continue reading Conference Report: Society of Florida Archivists
Book Musings: “All Boys Aren’t Blue”
For the recent National Library Week, I chose to read a Banned Book, and elected "All Boys Aren't Blue" by George M. Johnson. I checked out the audio-book and listened on my commute and while doing my cross stitch, in place of my usual podcasts. The audio-book is read by Johnson themself so you really … Continue reading Book Musings: “All Boys Aren’t Blue”
Freedom To Learn Day of Action
Today is the African American Policy Forum's Freedom to Learn Day of Action. All over the country today people are writing, speaking, teaching, reading, and learning about why the freedom to learn widely, safely, and without governmental censorship is a fundamental human right. People are speaking up and acting out against the forces of fascism … Continue reading Freedom To Learn Day of Action
National Library Week: Right to Read Day
Today is the first day of National Library Week, and in the wake of the horrible attempts at censorship that have been spreading all over the country, the American Library Association has dubbed it the "Right To Read Day". It is a day of action, and there are a number of actions you can take … Continue reading National Library Week: Right to Read Day
Current Project Update: Panels and Posters Oh my!
So, the LGBTQ Archives Survey has been going pretty great. We've gotten a pretty good response rate, with responses ranging throughout the entire lower US, and even Alaska, from institutions large and small, LGBTQ specific and broader institutions. I am really incredibly grateful for the over 100 people who have taken the time to fill … Continue reading Current Project Update: Panels and Posters Oh my!