De Boekentoren (The #Tower of Books) in #Ghent.
📍 https://osm.org/go/0EjJaF5lL?m=&way=218063481
📷 #Sony #A7C + 24-70 f/2.8 GM II
📸 24 mm | 1/500 | f/8 | ISO 320
The #Boekentoren is a famous #building located in Ghent, #Belgium, designed by the Belgian architect #HenryvandeVelde. It is part of the Ghent University #Library and currently houses 3 million books. The Boekentoren is directly adjacent to the #Blandijn, the buildings of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy.
#travelphotograph #photography #picoftheday #photooftheday #travelphoto #tourismBelgium
#Library
on Thursday I did a short tour of the Maastricht University Special Collections: https://library.maastrichtuniversity.nl/resources/special-collections/
Thanks to Odin for showing us around in some nice old and newer books and stories about the history of our Library.
Lots of fun Library & Librarian bookish badges in the 25% Sale 📚 https://www.koolbadges.co.uk/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=librarian&inc_subcat=0&sort=20a&page=1 #library #librarian #bookish #books #booknerd #badges #buttonbadge
So, it's either keep buying more books or become a librarian? 🤔
It's a rare thing indeed to have life present us with two excellent choices 😊
@libraries@literature.cafe @Libraries@fedigroups.social @library @books @bookstodon @humor@fedigroups.social @humor@lemmy.world @aiop @joinin
#Library #LibraryMemes #Meme #Memes #Libraries #Librarians #Humor #Humour #Funny
#ReadingMemes #Memes #ReadAllTheBooks
#Reading #Readers #ReadersOfMastodon #ReadingCommunity
#Book #Books #Novel #Novels #Fiction
#Bookwyrm #Bookworm #Bookstodon #BookLove #FantasyBooks
RE: https://lgbtqia.space/@dianea/115900935196610900
Yes, I would LOVE a 3d printed whistle design to print, thanks so much!
Just the thing to test out the 3d printers at #melbourne #library #makerspace
Listening to CASTE: The Origins of Our Discontents (2020) - Isabel Wilkerson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caste%3A_The_Origins_of_Our_Discontents
#Caste #IsabelWilkerson #Library #PublicLibrary #Audiobook #Book #NonFiction #Racism #Wilkerson #Libby
Four libraries in Dallas are on the chopping block this year. Here’s which branches
The closures are being recommended as the city moves toward a regional library model.
Oak Lawn Branch, Skyline Branch in Buckner Terrace, Renner Frankford Branch in Far North Dallas & Arcadia Park Branch in West Dallas are being recommended for closure as the city moves toward a regional library model.
Over the past year, the #LifeCycles team has been taking a deep dive into reimagining what the #SeedLibrary can be. With the help of many dedicated volunteers, we’ve spent significant time sorting and organizing seeds, and we’re excited to share what’s coming next.
By the end of February, #seed #donation bins will be launched at each of #GreaterVictoriaPublicLibrary branches. The Seed Library at the Broughton branch in downtown Victoria, which will both collect and distribute seeds, is expected to be fully functional by March.
We are also shifting how #seeds are accessed at the #library to make them more #accessible and increase their reach. The Seed Library will function more like a Seed Box - prioritizing ease of access, because we believe that access to seeds—especially amid rising food costs—is an important part of local #foodsecurity.
Alongside this, we are planning to continue the Seed Library’s core work of growing out heirloom and locally adapted varieties so they remain accessible in our region. As these seeds become available, we will put these seeds into rotation in the Broughton Branch Seed Library.
Alongside this, we are planning to continue the Seed Library’s core work of growing out heirloom and locally adapted varieties so they remain accessible in our region. As these seeds become available, we will put these seeds into rotation in the Broughton Branch Seed Library.
We’re also planning two #SeedWorkshops this year — a beginner workshop in the spring and a more advanced workshop in the summer. More details coming soon!
#Volunteer opportunities - come help us!
We have two remaining seed-sorting shifts and we would love your help:
Monday, January 19, 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Monday, January 26, 1:00–3:00 pm
Shifts take place at our Esquimalt office (808 Viewfield Rd, Unit A). Snacks are provided! You can sign up through the Gleaning Hub under Join → Shifts
https://gleaning.lifecyclesproject.ca/
#VolunteersNeeded #FreeSeeds #SeedsSharing #SeedsForCommunity #SeedsSovereignty #DonateSeeds #SortSeeds #Nonprofit #VictoriaBC #Saanich #Esquimalt #VicWest #ViewRoyal #OakBay #Langford #Colwood #Metchosin #Sooke #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #SeedsForTheRevolution
"The way, the deep – a new poem for the profession" – "a new poem celebrating the information, knowledge management and #library professions"!
https://cilip.org.uk/news/704751/The-way-the-deep---a-new-poem-for-the-profession.htm
[via https://bibliotheksportal.de/2025/12/01/gedicht-fuer-bibliothekspersonal-von-cilip/]
Die Menschheit muss das Silicon Valley gegen sich selbst ausspielen #siliconvalley #drm #freedom #library #streaming #netflix #spotify #meta #alphabet #microsoft #amazon
Was ist wenn DRM die Menschheit nur behindert? #drm #streaming #library #netflix #spotify
"Measuring Instagram's effectiveness for academic library service promotion: An AIDA model approach"
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2026.103199
"This study analyzes the effect of #Instagram promotion on #library users' decisions to utilize services at Universitas Negeri Semarang Library, addressing the need to optimize social media promotion strategies despite high visitation rates."
RE: https://lgbtqia.space/@dianea/115900935196610900
My wife discovered our local library invested in a small #3Dprinter that no one seems to use or know about. Might be a good time to try it out.
Support your local #library, #resist #fascism, and #FuckICE all in one action!
In the aisle where I found a book at the University of Basel library, I also found a comfortable chair. I didn’t have time to sit down in it to read, but perhaps someday I’ll go back there. #Basel #Switzerland #University #Library #Books #Chair #Bookshelves
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