For nearly 900 years, the “Library Cave” of Dunhuang was sealed, with its thousands of paintings and objects, printed documents and #manuscripts. Once found, they scattered. Now a selection comes together in an exhibition at the British Library. finebooksmagazine.com/fine-books-new…

It's International Open Access Week! This year’s theme encourages us to advance open scholarship for the public and academic community. Open scholarship practices of UC Merced faculty will be highlighted this week at a reception co-sponsored with the Academic Personnel Office.

Yesterday we enjoyed celebrating International Open Access Week with UC Merced faculty at an Open Scholarship reception. Many thanks to UC Merced faculty who are furthering "Community over Commercialization". View 50+ open scholarship practices! brnw.ch/21wO5ex

Carl Sagan on books "What an astonishing thing a book is. It’s a flat object made from a tree with flexible parts on which are imprinted lots of funny dark squiggles. But one glance at it and you’re inside the mind of another person, maybe somebody dead for thousands of years."

Did you know... if you "like" this tweet, the heart will quickly turn into a #Halloween pumpkin?

Sidebar message from a staffer in the WaPo newsroom Zoom chat during this afternoon’s meeting

Max Tani Wise staffer. With one ill-timed, self-protective blow, Bezos killed years of trust and good will among loyal readers. Leadership ignores such a blow at the peril of their own and the publication’s survival. Reputations are not easily rebuilt.

Libraries are lifelines in times of crisis. The Okeechobee County Library’s Multi-Agency Resource Center is a powerful example, connecting residents with essential resources and support during disaster recovery. #HurricaneHelene #HurricaneMilton lakeonews.com/stories/librar…

Half of our better halves 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ #nationalcatday

As a historian who has spent months in the National Archives, I say (not lightly) this U.S. Archivist should b fired. The National Archives should b concerned w/preserving & presenting the truth--nothing else. This is what historian Timothy Snyder calls "anticipatory obedience."

New Data From PEN America: Public School Book Bans in US Increase 200% For 2023-2024; 4,231 Titles Targeted; Total Book Bans Since 2021 Now Close to 16,000 ow.ly/vTlv50TXWhI #libraries #books #bookbans PEN America

My friends: In the spirit of support, joy, and love, and because we all need a moment of zen and there is no better therapy than baking, here is my recipe for Devil's Food Cake with chocolate ganache frosting. (Feel free to RT to your followers!) 👇

According to PEN America, the 2023-2024 school year has been a record for book bans nationwide. Some of our history is difficult, but we must have the uncomfortable conversations necessary for ALL Americans. Read more about the 10,000+ bans here: pen.org/report/beyond-…

Awhile back, four small clay cylinders turned up at an ancient tomb in Syria. They were marked with strange symbols. While jury is still out, scientists are wondering … Are we looking at the beginning of the alphabet? smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/arc…

This past year, the University Archives completed processing records documenting UC Merced’s history, 1988-2012. Please support our continued efforts to preserve campus history. #GiveToUCMerced #UCMercedLibrary at ucm.edu/give-library

Bobcats learn critical research skills when they work firsthand with archives. #GiveToUCMerced by 12/31 to meet our $2500 match for the Archives & Special Collections Expansion Fund as we grow our collections & improve Library spaces for archival research. ucm.edu/give-archives

Happy #WorldWaterDay! Fetch yourself a big glass of the good stuff and take a look at the watery wonder which is Hamonshu (1903), a Japanese book of wave and ripple designs: publicdomainreview.org/collection/ham…

🍲 Food for the Soul 🍲 Cooking is storytelling. Dr. Maya Angelou’s Lemon Meringue Pie (pg. 7 of Hallelujah! The Welcome Table) is filled with history & heart. 🛍️ Get the cookbook: bit.ly/4k4Uauw or visit Penguin Books. Who’s ready to try it? ⬇️ #MayaAngelou

Dr. Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was banned from the US Naval Academy library. We reject this censorship and stand for literary freedom. Join the public reading in Annapolis on 4/12. #StillIRise #BannedBooks #FreedomToRead #MayaAngelou