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Lance McGrath, Ph.D. πŸ“š @lancemcgrath

Husband. Father. Librarian. Idaho Library Association President. EdTechie. PhD. Beer geek. LD runner. All opinions expressed are my own...probably.

Joined September 2008
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The right hinge on my 2017-era Dell Inspiron just exploded. Guess I'm in the market for a new laptop. 🀷
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One of my financial accounts got hacked today. Probably a result of the massive National Public Data breach. The would-be crooks tried to redeem my rewards points. Check those if you get any credit card account alerts.
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Seemingly inconsequential actions matter. Words matter. Social media is incredibly effective in spreading information. The algorithms are very complex. Think before you post/like/comment/share. Help stop the flow of #misinformation. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/-ju…
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Wondering how the US got into the current political situation? Here's a solid contextualized explanation.
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The teams that support wild land firefighters are tapped out. All those resources are committed.
The Hotshot Wake Up
@HotshotWake
10 Sep 2024
🚨How do we know the wildfire situation in the United States has boiled over…? #cafire #idfire #wafire #orfire #mtfire In a meeting with the Oregon Department of Forestry today they announced there are no more Incident Management Teams left available in the country, no more shower units, no more caterers… There are reports that a fire camp burned over in Idaho yesterday, luckily no injuries have been reported. Logistical issues are stacking up with Caches running out of supplies and transport issues as well. I cover all of this on tomorrow’s Substack podcast episode. And now there are threats for a Government shutdown and seasonal layoffs… Above is the Lava Fire, which ripped 11.4 miles yesterday. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this footage from Idaho.
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2024 NBA Longlist for Young People's Literature Announced publishersweekly.com/pw/by-t… via @publisherswkly

2024 National Book Award Longlists Announced

The National Book Foundation has announced its 2024 National Book Award longlists. Five finalists in each of the five categoriesβ€”fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people's...

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TXFReadomFighters@FReadomFighters
5 Sep 2024
Books aren’t killing students in their classrooms.
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California Freedom to Read Act passed and awaits the governor's signature. keyt.com/news/california/202…

Freedom to Read Act awaits Governor's signature to become law

The California Freedom to Read Act, a bill that requires libraries to create a process to challenge books while protecting public access to information, has passed the state's legislature and now...

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Boze Herrington, Library Owl πŸ˜΄πŸ§™β€β™€οΈ
@SketchesbyBoze
4 Sep 2024
We lose the habit of reading because we’re afraid of wasting our time. We think we need to be preoccupied and productive at all times. But people are not machines, and you are nourished by naps and fiction and basking in sunlight, no less than by food and drink.
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Boze Herrington, Library Owl πŸ˜΄πŸ§™β€β™€οΈ
@SketchesbyBoze
3 Sep 2024
it sounds hard to believe but reading for enjoyment is one of the best things you can do for your mental health. reading daily is good for your soul. it’s good for your brain. and it makes you mysteriously gorgeous
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Boze Herrington, Library Owl πŸ˜΄πŸ§™β€β™€οΈ
@SketchesbyBoze
30 Aug 2024
The prospect of students using AI to write essays should alarm everyone. The purpose of education isn’t to pass exams, it’s to become someone who can read deeply, who can communicate, who can think. We mustn’t farm out our minds to machines.
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Not all heroes wear capes. These people are doing the work of defending one of the core democratic principles: Freedom to think, read, and advocate for oneself. Godspeed, friends! #Freadom
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School Librarians United@LMS_United
28 Aug 2024
LπŸ’™VE!!! School #librarians & #libraries amplify our school themes is so important!
Rochele Weil@RocheleWeil
28 Aug 2024
My school is using the book β€œ I am one” as a school theme. I made this for the hallway by the library. Got a big thumbs up from my principal!
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Yeah, right. I'm not buying this two guess solution by #Wordlebot. πŸ™„
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Framed and ready to hang! It feels good to have this symbol of years of hard work and determination. #PhDlife #Academia #HigherEducation #EducationalLeadership
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My copy of That Librarian is ready for pickup at my favorite independent bookstore, @rdbooks. Happy publication day, @abmack33! Thank you for your bravery and boldness in support of #freadom, #libraries, and library users of all ages. I appreciate you!
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SchoolLibraryJournal@sljournal
25 Aug 2024
17 Titles to Help Little Ones Return to School These board books, picture books, and early readers will help reassure young readers that all will be well when they step into their new classroom. ow.ly/yVcr50T4kvb #BackToSchool
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Who's up for a field trip? πŸ’¨ πŸ“š
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@CBSSunday
24 Aug 2024
The tiny town of Hobart, New York, has become a dream destination for bibliophiles - it’s home to around 400 residents and seven bookstores. Conor Knighton visits this "book village." cbsn.ws/4dzIps9
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If you are a Christian and you are mocking Gus Walz, a young man who is neurodivergent and who loves his father, consider this: You might be the ONLY Bible anyone will ever read. Mocking people with disabilities is not just poor form - it's flat out wrong.
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