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   Eira Tansey (teammidwest@glammr.us)'s status on Tuesday, 16-Apr-2024 07:09:07 JST Eira Tansey

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   Quote from the new Ithaka S+R report on self-censorship and academic libraries https://sr.ithaka.org/blog/new-report-on-self-censorship-and-public-university-libraries/

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     Eira Tansey (teammidwest@glammr.us)'s status on Tuesday, 16-Apr-2024 07:09:08 JST Eira Tansey

     Man, we gotta talk about stuff like this. The tendency of library leaders to not speak out fearing further retaliation rarely proves to be a winning strategy, and in fact can be demoralizing for staff: "Library directors are seeking opportunities to speak to others at peer institutions about these issues without drawing public attention. They do not want organizations to speak for them or advocate on their behalf, out of fear that it will draw negative attention to their libraries."

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     Eira Tansey (teammidwest@glammr.us)'s status on Tuesday, 16-Apr-2024 07:09:09 JST Eira Tansey

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     This is also why I believe the only fundamental change that can ever come through library organizations can be through workers collectively acting together. As I am fond of saying, leaders often aren't up to the task because they don't understand the stakes.

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     Eira Tansey (teammidwest@glammr.us)'s status on Tuesday, 16-Apr-2024 07:09:10 JST Eira Tansey

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     One of the things that I still carry baggage around from my time in higher ed is how difficult and lonely it is to be the one who speaks out while others thank you in private for your "bravery." It takes a massive unbelievable toll on people. Truth tellers do not want to be thanked for their bravery, they want you at their side also adding your voice to the mix. United we bargain, divided we beg.

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