I teach at the University of Michigan School of Information, and I write books for educators, librarians, and kids.
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What does the future hold for Twitter? @umsi professor Cliff Lampe discusses the current state of the platform and offers some predictions for what’s next. myumi.ch/d9jQ9
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Oct. 24, 2022, is the LAST DAY Michigan residents can register online or by mail to vote in the Nov. 8, general election. From Oct. 25 through Nov. 8, you must go to your city or township clerk’s office to register with proof of residency. Register at Michigan.gov/Vote.
ALT Last day to register online and by mail for the general election is Oct. 24, 2022. Michigan.gov/Vote.
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Amid Republicans’ campaign to challenge books and censor classroom curriculums, a new poll found that voters are overwhelmingly opposed to the increased efforts to ban books.
#ncpol #nced #BookBans #BannedBooks
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ICYMI, a story we weren't expecting to cover during #BannedBooksWeek: Michigan GOP gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon supporting a ban on ‘pornographic’ books in schools michiganadvance.com/2022/09/…
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Books unite us. Books encourage boundless exploration and allow readers to spread their wings. Stories give flight to new ideas and perspectives. Reading—especially books that set us free—expands our worldview.
#BannedBooksWeek #MiLibraries
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Speaking to @WCMUNews, UMSI clinical professor Kristin Fontichiaro (@activelearning) says individual opinions about books shouldn’t influence public library collections: myumi.ch/DJVQG
“Any time we see book banning, it’s a sign of a less than healthy democracy.”
ALT “Quoted by WCMU Public Radio. Clinical Professor Kristin Fontichiaro. ‘They called the sheriff’: Libraries under thread from parents for diverse book collections.”
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How can you help protect the right to read in Michigan? Below are a few things you can do to take action for the right to read and support all Michiganders' First Amendment rights. Visit the link in bio or MIRightToRead.com to learn more. #MIRightToRead #LoveMILibraries
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Including peer-reviewed journals such as bit.ly/Political_Behavior and opinion journals such as bit.ly/Nation-, bit.ly/Political_Science_Com… from MeL.org can help community members navigate the news cycle during the upcoming midterm elections. #IMLS
ALT Images of an "I Voted" sticker and an electoral map.
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🧐 ... "Delta Air Lines recently introduced a “Parallel Reality” system that lets travelers access individual flight information on a shared overhead screen based on a scan of their boarding pass — or their face." si.umich.edu/about-umsi/news… | washingtonpost.com/travel/20… HT @umsi
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Got questions about UMSI’s Master of Applied Data Science? Get answers from our senior recruiting and admissions coordinator on Wednesday, Aug. 17, ahead of the Oct. 1 priority deadline for classes starting Jan. 4, 2023. myumi.ch/mxE94
#Masters #Data #STEM #ApplyNow
ALT "Live Q&A! MADS App Tips with Kelly Barger, Senior Coordinator, UMSI Recruiting & Admissions. Wednesday, August 17. 2 pm EDT."
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Less than a week to go to apply for U-M's new Research Reproducibility Specialist position (8/14) bit.ly/3Pvkm1H Co-sponsored by the Library and U-M's Data Science Institute (MIDAS). Happy to answer questions! #datalibs #reearchreproducibility #datacuration
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Ways to protect your local Public Library:
1. Use it well.
2. Encourage others to use it, also.
3. Be aware of what is happening in your community at School AND Public Libraries.
4. Pay attention to municipal budgets.
5. Support the local Public Library’s advocacy, & fundraising.
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Yikes this is awful! I've quoted it before & will do so again: The destruction of secondary markets (used bookstores, online auctions, #libraries ) is “hateful to the law from Lord Coke's day to ours, because it is obnoxious to the public interest.” /1
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If you are into fighting back against narrow, invisible information curation, you can check out @activelearning & I talking about just that this morning at The Algorithm Stole My Democracy, Washington Convention Center 147A at 11 a.m. #ALAAC22
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.@CDCgov: Most U.S. public schools have made no major investments in improving indoor ventilation and filtration since the start of the pandemic.
📝: @LizSzabo
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If I didn’t know better, I’d say books about racism and the lgbt folks are not the biggest threat to school kids.
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It’s easier than ever to join UMSI’s Master of Applied Data Science program if you have a degree in information science, computer science or engineering — these applicants now have the option to waive programming and statistics entrance assessments 🙌 myumi.ch/9PGxE
ALT "MADS applicants with relevant degrees can now waive entrance assessments.” Three figures follow a dotted line up mountains to reach a Block M flag at the top.
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UMSI's Kristin Fontichiaro (@activelearning) joined the Michigan Minds podcast to talk about the upcoming Digital Wellness Symposium, and the importance of parents/caregivers having conversations about digital tech and social media use with their children: myumi.ch/J867g
ALT “I think that, for all of us during the pandemic, we had our own moments of finding joy through technology — some families had talent shows, dance parties, quiz shows — and so it really has made us more aware that some of the old rules don’t fit, and maybe there are new ways to think about what it means to be healthy online.” Kristin Fontichiaro. Clinical Professor of Information. Featured on Michigan Minds.
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Major news from the ACLU v Clearview suit: the company is permanently banned from selling access to its facial recognition tool to US businesses + private entities. It's also banned from selling access to law enforcement in Illinois for at least 5 years
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