Karen Abraham
@akabes.bsky.social
School Librarian in New Hampshire, Past President, NHSLMA, Technology Officer, NESLA
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I know it is a lot for instructors who never asked for AI to change things about their teaching, but if you teach and have not updated your expectations over the last 6 months over what AI can do (a lot more), its error rate (a lot less) and its ubiquity among your students (near total), you need to
August 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I know it is a lot for instructors who never asked for AI to change things about their teaching, but if you teach and have not updated your expectations over the last 6 months over what AI can do (a lot more), its error rate (a lot less) and its ubiquity among your students (near total), you need to
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I tell my students the #1 thing to focus on to do good science/ archaeology is learn how to be a good friend. If you can develop meaningful friendships with your collaborators and teammates, the hard stuff will get much easier.
July 6, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I tell my students the #1 thing to focus on to do good science/ archaeology is learn how to be a good friend. If you can develop meaningful friendships with your collaborators and teammates, the hard stuff will get much easier.
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Graphic novels turn kids into lifelong readers. They challenge readers, transform reluctant readers into readers, they bring joy. They boost vocabulary, increase reading comprehension for brains that take in information differently. They tell a story. Graphic novels are real reading, real books ✨📚😊
June 7, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Graphic novels turn kids into lifelong readers. They challenge readers, transform reluctant readers into readers, they bring joy. They boost vocabulary, increase reading comprehension for brains that take in information differently. They tell a story. Graphic novels are real reading, real books ✨📚😊
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In 1933, Justice Louis Brandeis said: “We can have democracy in this country or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of the few, but we cannot have both.”
What he said was true 93 years ago. It’s even more accurate today.
Let us choose democracy over oligarchy.
What he said was true 93 years ago. It’s even more accurate today.
Let us choose democracy over oligarchy.
May 4, 2026 at 9:37 PM
In 1933, Justice Louis Brandeis said: “We can have democracy in this country or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of the few, but we cannot have both.”
What he said was true 93 years ago. It’s even more accurate today.
Let us choose democracy over oligarchy.
What he said was true 93 years ago. It’s even more accurate today.
Let us choose democracy over oligarchy.
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“In 5 years of recording book bans, PEN America, hasn’t come across a banned book that contains pornography. Why? Bc distributing pornography in schools is a felony … Of the thousands we’ve seen removed from classrooms & school libraries supposedly for porn, none meet the definition.”
False stories of ‘porn in schools’ are decoys for book bans. writes PEN America's Kasey Meehan in @thehill.com.
thehill.com/opinion/educ... #bannedbooks #censorship #freedomtoread
thehill.com/opinion/educ... #bannedbooks #censorship #freedomtoread
False stories of ‘porn in schools’ are decoys for book bans
This bill would mean school districts across the country that reject book censorship would be thrust into this maelstrom.
thehill.com
May 2, 2026 at 10:01 PM
“In 5 years of recording book bans, PEN America, hasn’t come across a banned book that contains pornography. Why? Bc distributing pornography in schools is a felony … Of the thousands we’ve seen removed from classrooms & school libraries supposedly for porn, none meet the definition.”
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“Tell the world... to keep this energy going. Let's invest in togetherness.” ~Victor Glover, Artemis II crew member
April 11, 2026 at 2:13 AM
“Tell the world... to keep this energy going. Let's invest in togetherness.” ~Victor Glover, Artemis II crew member
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Top 10 Reasons Every School Needs a Librarian:
#8: Digital Citizenship
School Librarians build upon information literacy skills to teach digital citizenship in order to prepare students for responsible and effective use of technology.
#TLSky #SchoolLibrarians #TLChat
#8: Digital Citizenship
School Librarians build upon information literacy skills to teach digital citizenship in order to prepare students for responsible and effective use of technology.
#TLSky #SchoolLibrarians #TLChat
April 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Top 10 Reasons Every School Needs a Librarian:
#8: Digital Citizenship
School Librarians build upon information literacy skills to teach digital citizenship in order to prepare students for responsible and effective use of technology.
#TLSky #SchoolLibrarians #TLChat
#8: Digital Citizenship
School Librarians build upon information literacy skills to teach digital citizenship in order to prepare students for responsible and effective use of technology.
#TLSky #SchoolLibrarians #TLChat
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NEW: ALA strongly denounces new federal book banning legislation introduced in Congress, HR 7661.
As ALA President Sam Helmick said, "Parents, not politicians, should guide their children's reading." Call your Rep and tell them to oppose this new bill.
More from ALA: www.ala.org/news/2026/02...
As ALA President Sam Helmick said, "Parents, not politicians, should guide their children's reading." Call your Rep and tell them to oppose this new bill.
More from ALA: www.ala.org/news/2026/02...
February 27, 2026 at 2:38 PM
NEW: ALA strongly denounces new federal book banning legislation introduced in Congress, HR 7661.
As ALA President Sam Helmick said, "Parents, not politicians, should guide their children's reading." Call your Rep and tell them to oppose this new bill.
More from ALA: www.ala.org/news/2026/02...
As ALA President Sam Helmick said, "Parents, not politicians, should guide their children's reading." Call your Rep and tell them to oppose this new bill.
More from ALA: www.ala.org/news/2026/02...
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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
—FDR, 1937
—FDR, 1937
February 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
—FDR, 1937
—FDR, 1937
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One way to teach visual literacy is to have students read graphic novels, which are a much-maligned genre of books that actually include examples of every genre known in "regular" books, from nonfiction to poetry to fiction
www.kqed.org/mindshift/64...
#EduSky #TLSky
www.kqed.org/mindshift/64...
#EduSky #TLSky
Debunking Myths About Graphic Novels and Comics to Unlock Learning | KQED
3 educators weighed in on how graphic novels and comics can boost reading skills and enhance critical thinking.
www.kqed.org
January 25, 2026 at 8:59 PM
One way to teach visual literacy is to have students read graphic novels, which are a much-maligned genre of books that actually include examples of every genre known in "regular" books, from nonfiction to poetry to fiction
www.kqed.org/mindshift/64...
#EduSky #TLSky
www.kqed.org/mindshift/64...
#EduSky #TLSky
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𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘥? 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘔𝘦, 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘵. by Judy Blume was first published #OTD in 1970.
The NYT selected it the Outstanding Book of the Year. TIME: "Blume turned millions of pre-teens into readers. She did it by asking the right questions—and avoiding pat, easy answers." #booksky #literature #litsky
The NYT selected it the Outstanding Book of the Year. TIME: "Blume turned millions of pre-teens into readers. She did it by asking the right questions—and avoiding pat, easy answers." #booksky #literature #litsky
January 1, 2026 at 7:47 PM
𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘥? 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘔𝘦, 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘵. by Judy Blume was first published #OTD in 1970.
The NYT selected it the Outstanding Book of the Year. TIME: "Blume turned millions of pre-teens into readers. She did it by asking the right questions—and avoiding pat, easy answers." #booksky #literature #litsky
The NYT selected it the Outstanding Book of the Year. TIME: "Blume turned millions of pre-teens into readers. She did it by asking the right questions—and avoiding pat, easy answers." #booksky #literature #litsky
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As you enjoy picking and carving your #Halloween pumpkin, remember the farm workers who labored to grow and harvest them. Let's give a big thanks to the Salinas CA farm workers who harvested these pumpkins that have ended up at local pumpkin patches and area stores. #WeFeedYou
October 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
As you enjoy picking and carving your #Halloween pumpkin, remember the farm workers who labored to grow and harvest them. Let's give a big thanks to the Salinas CA farm workers who harvested these pumpkins that have ended up at local pumpkin patches and area stores. #WeFeedYou
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Media literacy isn’t just about fact-checking, it’s also about mindset.
New research shows that simple prompts to think more openly can boost our ability to spot misinformation and resist falsehoods.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/misg...
New research shows that simple prompts to think more openly can boost our ability to spot misinformation and resist falsehoods.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/misg...
How to Train Yourself to Be More Open-Minded
New research shows that a quick mindset shift can boost open-minded thinking, helping you spot misinformation and make clearer, more thoughtful judgments.
www.psychologytoday.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Media literacy isn’t just about fact-checking, it’s also about mindset.
New research shows that simple prompts to think more openly can boost our ability to spot misinformation and resist falsehoods.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/misg...
New research shows that simple prompts to think more openly can boost our ability to spot misinformation and resist falsehoods.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/misg...
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This is a warning to us, otherwise we will lose the future of our children.
August 23, 2025 at 7:58 AM
This is a warning to us, otherwise we will lose the future of our children.
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this is so wonderfully weird, give her all the golds 🥇
August 18, 2025 at 12:16 AM
this is so wonderfully weird, give her all the golds 🥇
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Do you suppose one of the rings of hell is vector trainings?
July 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Do you suppose one of the rings of hell is vector trainings?
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It shouldn't get lost that just today, Senate Republicans have voted to close nursing homes, close rural hospitals, and cut food stamp benefits for children and veterans.
July 1, 2025 at 1:14 AM
It shouldn't get lost that just today, Senate Republicans have voted to close nursing homes, close rural hospitals, and cut food stamp benefits for children and veterans.
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Finland has topped the World Happiness Rankings for the eighth year running.
Wonder what they’re doing differently? 🤔🤔
www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
Wonder what they’re doing differently? 🤔🤔
www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
Finland proposes a very novel idea — invest in the public library
While Britain loses 40 libraries each year, they are thriving in the Scandinavian country, where they are designed by renowned architects and seen as ‘sanctuaries’
www.thetimes.com
June 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Finland has topped the World Happiness Rankings for the eighth year running.
Wonder what they’re doing differently? 🤔🤔
www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
Wonder what they’re doing differently? 🤔🤔
www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
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“Libraries are a cornerstone of democracy, where information is free and equally available to everyone. People tend to take that for granted, and they don’t realize what is at stake when that is put at risk.”
- Dr. Carla Hayden
We stand with Dr. Carla Hayden 💚
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- Dr. Carla Hayden
We stand with Dr. Carla Hayden 💚
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May 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
“Libraries are a cornerstone of democracy, where information is free and equally available to everyone. People tend to take that for granted, and they don’t realize what is at stake when that is put at risk.”
- Dr. Carla Hayden
We stand with Dr. Carla Hayden 💚
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- Dr. Carla Hayden
We stand with Dr. Carla Hayden 💚
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A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope
May 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope
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The decline in children's reading for fun is a concern. Full-time certified librarians are VITAL in igniting that spark! We help students discover the joy of books and build lifelong literacy habits. 🍎 #VitalRole #SchoolLibrary #LifelongLiteracy #aaslslm
April 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The decline in children's reading for fun is a concern. Full-time certified librarians are VITAL in igniting that spark! We help students discover the joy of books and build lifelong literacy habits. 🍎 #VitalRole #SchoolLibrary #LifelongLiteracy #aaslslm
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#NationalLibraryWeek kicks off today! It’s a time to celebrate the places that welcome everyone, spark curiosity, and strengthen our communities.
This week, take a moment to discover—or rediscover—what makes your library special.
What draws you to the library?
ilovelibraries.org/national-lib...
This week, take a moment to discover—or rediscover—what makes your library special.
What draws you to the library?
ilovelibraries.org/national-lib...
April 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
#NationalLibraryWeek kicks off today! It’s a time to celebrate the places that welcome everyone, spark curiosity, and strengthen our communities.
This week, take a moment to discover—or rediscover—what makes your library special.
What draws you to the library?
ilovelibraries.org/national-lib...
This week, take a moment to discover—or rediscover—what makes your library special.
What draws you to the library?
ilovelibraries.org/national-lib...
So lucky to have Jennifer LaGarde at our NHSLS conference this week! Thank you for being here! @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
So lucky to have Jennifer LaGarde at our NHSLS conference this week! Thank you for being here! @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social