Roath Library, public library in Cardiff, Wales.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roath_Library

Meh, who needs #libraries? Much like the #USPS, just let bookstores handle it in the private sector. So what if that little library in Butt Hole Holler closes? It's not like they read there anyways. (/s)

> Libraries are Priceless and They Need Our Support https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/04/15/libraries-are-priceless-and-they-need-our-support/

Delaware Public Library, public library in Delaware, Ohio.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_Public_Library

The German National Library @DNB_Aktuelles AI team just published a paper "Automatic Subject Cataloguing at the German National Library" in LIBER Quarterly (open access):

https://doi.org/10.53377/lq.19422

The paper documents in detail how they use open source tools such as Git, Data Version Control and Annif to implement automatic assignment of DDC classes and GND subject terms to digital publications in various formats. Great work!

Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove #books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads
Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in requests to take books off shelves, particularly #LGBTQ+ titles

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/14/librarians-in-uk-increasingly-asked-to-remove-books-as-influence-of-us-pressure-groups-spreads #libraries #censorship

Taoyuan Main Public Library, main building of Taoyuan Public Library.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoyuan_Main_Public_Library

Time for a new Monday Minutes from the Team at ByWater Solutions.

This week, Nick and Jessie talk about holds on the staff side!

The video: https://zurl.co/goIk4

The blog: https://zurl.co/akenq

Oulu City Library, public library in Oulu, Finland.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oulu_City_Library

In Memoriam: Clifford Lynch https://www.infodocket.com/2025/04/14/in-memoriam-clifford-lynch/ #libraries #librarytechnology @cni

Banks Public Library, library in Banks, Oregon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banks_Public_Library

Is anyone building a database or otherwise collecting data on the canceled IMLS grants?

ACH has a database with the cancelled NEH grants - https://impact.ach.org/ - and having a similar database for IMLS grants could provide folks with more information about impacted positions, services, and community populations, bonus if hard numbers for all three can be collected!

Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/14/librarians-in-uk-increasingly-asked-to-remove-books-as-influence-of-us-pressure-groups-spreads?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#Libraries
#AcademicFreedom

United Kingdom: #Librarians in UK Increasingly Asked to Remove #Books, As Influence of US Pressure Groups Spreads & More Headlines https://www.infodocket.com/2025/04/14/united-kingdom-librarians-in-uk-increasingly-asked-to-remove-books-as-influence-of-us-pressure-groups-spreads-federal-grant-to-digitize-university-of-minnesota-flap-book-collection-terminated-amp/ #libraries

Bradenton Carnegie Library, Carnegie library in Florida.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradenton_Carnegie_Library

#Librarians in #UK increasingly asked to remove #books, as influence of #US #PressureGroups spreads | #Libraries | The Guardian

Not content with destroying their own libraries and educational system, the Americans are doing it over here too.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/14/librarians-in-uk-increasingly-asked-to-remove-books-as-influence-of-us-pressure-groups-spreads

I wonder how many of those putting unfair pressure on UK librarians would be the first to scream "freedom of speech" if challenged?

Look up "The Empty Library" in Berlin. Every time I see newspaper articles like this, I'm reminded of it.

Let people read and do what they want, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/14/librarians-in-uk-increasingly-asked-to-remove-books-as-influence-of-us-pressure-groups-spreads

'My research demonstrates that UK school librarians are facing equivalent levels of distress and hostility in the face of book ban challenges such as these.'

Librarians in the UK are coming under increased pressure to take books off the shelves:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/14/librarians-in-uk-increasingly-asked-to-remove-books-as-influence-of-us-pressure-groups-spreads

#books #reading #writing #libraries #censorship #BookBans #USPol #bookstodon @bookstodon

Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/14/librarians-in-uk-increasingly-asked-to-remove-books-as-influence-of-us-pressure-groups-spreads
#books #libraries

Woodstock Library, library branch in Portland, Oregon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock_Library