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From the post:

“…Still, the fact remains that these domineering name changes are now reflected not only in many US catalogs, but in library catalogs across the world. Power has been taught that even if they’re not looking very closely, the Library of Congress will change its vocabularies to reflect the capricious whims of the president, no matter how euphemistic or jingoistic. 

"In the 1930s, future Librarian of Congress Archibald MacLeish wrote about the rise of anti-communism: “The real struggle of our time was not between communism and fascism but the much more fundamental struggle between democratic institutions on the one side and all forms of dictatorship, whatever the dictator’s label, on the other.” Does our current Librarian of Congress have as much strength of conviction?”

The author, Violet Fox, is the creator of the Cataloging Lab.

From the site:
“…Now the federal government is moving to cut off its modest but effective support for libraries, from withdrawal of funding for broadband to the elimination of the only source of federal funding for our nation’s 125,000 libraries, the Institute of Museum and Library Services.”

You can help. Use the toolkit at the link to show up for your local library or libraries.

While some organizations have capitulated to executive order strong-arming, the IMLS is among those who have responded with, “Fuck you; make us.”

From the article linked:

“In a March 24 letter to Sonderling, who was installed as IMLS acting director last week, the board, in its ‘statutory capacity,’ offered a lengthy list of duties set out in the 'Museum and Library Services Act of 2018,’ that cannot be 'paused, reduced, or eliminated without violating Congressional intent and federal statute.'”  

You can read the letter to Director Sonderling here. The ALA also has a copy available at their site.

“But by being ‘in lockstep’ with the Administration, it’s clear that the IMLS will not be supporting the range of projects and initiatives it has been since its inception. Instead, it will support projects, ideas, and institutions which align with pre-approved values and beliefs aligned with the oligarchical ruling class. Projects with any of this administration’s forbidden words or ideas will most likely not be permitted.”

What does this mean for libraries?

The intent to undercut and eliminate the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is extremely shortsighted and perilous for the millions of Americans who rely on our public, school, academic, and special libraries. Library funding draws less than 0.003% of the annual federal budget yet has enormous impact in communities nationwide. From technology classes for jobseekers to services for people with disabilities, from library delivery for older Americans to summer reading programs for families, IMLS funding makes a real, concrete difference in the lives of Americans every day. The president’s executive order puts all of those services at risk.

What can I do?

We need every library supporter to show up and make their voices heard. Here are concrete, effective actions you can take now:

• Send a message to your Senators and Representatives urging them to overturn the executive order and protect IMLS funding.
• Call your Senators and Representatives urging them to overturn the executive order and protect IMLS funding.
• Send this action alert to five people in your network.
• Write a letter to the editor in your local newspaper explaining why IMLS is important and the impact of federal dollars on communities.
• Share your story for ALA’s story collection about the impact of federal funding on your community.
• Sign up for future action alerts from ALA.
• Join ALA or renew your membership.
• Become a Supporter of the American Library Association

Yes, Cheeto Babyhands is trying to gut IMLS. He’s had DOGE try to hollow it out yesterday (3/20/2025), and he’s installed a puppet there as its head.

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"Say hello to the Wayback Machine’s Browser Extension.

"It’s available for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.

"This free tool is an easy and very fast way to determine directly from your browser if an archived version of the content (HTML web page, PDF, etc.) has been archived (at least once). If a copy/copies is/are available, accessing it/them can be done within seconds and with minimal effort. No cutting and pasting needed. ”

From the article:

“It was revealed via court documents last month that Meta had obtained AI training data from LibGen, a large file sharing database that includes everything from paywalled news and academic articles, to whole books. The prosecution alleges that Meta downloaded over 80 terabytes from LibGen and another so-called ‘shadow library’ by the name of Z-Library. This is, to be clear, internet piracy on a scale that would make a Nintendo lawyer blush, and the lawsuit alleges the emails put in writing 'Meta’s decision to take and use copyrighted works without permission that it knew to be pirated, despite clear ethical concerns.’

”…If the Internet Archive isn’t allowed to loan books as a digital library, I don’t think companies like Meta should be allowed to swallow up terabytes of pirated material to train a chatbot that will lie to you about how many planets are in the solar system. In a twist of fate, our international copyright regime looks to be one of the most sturdy bulwarks against an AI future. I’m no fan of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, but I say let them fight.“