Sarah Powell

I’m so sorry to hear. I hope kiddo is okay! Xx

I was one of the librarians that helped support her thesis students and it was such a delight 😌

Gallery of dust jacket art for the first four Nancy Drew Mystery Stories books, published in 1930.

Volunteer #librarians from around the world joined forces to build the Nancy Drew collection on Open Library—volunteering their time to organize series, verify editions, untangle authorship, and clean up metadata so anyone can discover these books.

Learn more ➡️ blog.openlibrary.org/2026/01/30/a...

A noir-style illustrated poster titled “The Case of the Disappearing Copyright.” The Lockette—a cartoon character whose body is an open yellow padlock—cautiously steps out of an open vault marked with a copyright symbol. A strong beam of light shines from outside the frame, casting a large copyright symbol onto the floor. Floating eyes and a magnifying glass with a question mark evoke a detective mystery. Red footprints lead toward the open vault door. Text reads: “Public Domain Day 2026” and “Jan 21st @10am PT: Virtual.” Illustrated by Freya Morgan.

🎉 Join us January 21 for a virtual #PublicDomainDay celebration! We’re throwing an online party to mark the latest wave of creativity entering the #publicdomain .

Works from 1930 & sound recordings from 1925 are now free, and we’re celebrating together.

🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/the-case-o...

Bushfires across VIC on Friday, as the state endures catastrophic fire weather. The effect of the incoming westerly wind change can be seen on the Big Desert fire in the north west - a narrow fire front suddenly becoming a broad one.

🥳 Welcome to the Public Domain: creative works from 1930 & sound recordings published in 1925! Duke Law's Center for the Study of the Public Domain has highlighted some of the most anticipated works entering the #publicdomain in 2026!

More ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...

@dukelaw.bsky.social

Louis Wain, titled Cats' Christmas Party or A Kitten's Christmas Party The scene depicts numerous cats gathered for a festive celebration around a decorated Christmas tree. Cats are seen pulling Christmas crackers, with one cracker exploding near the bottom left. Many cats are wearing festive clothing or accessories, such as hats, collars, and a skirt. Cats are dancing, playing games, and generally reveling in the holiday merriment. The gathering takes place indoors, with a large, decorated Christmas tree dominating the left side of the image. Painting.

🎄#GothicAdvent
🖼️ Cats’ Christmas Party, Louis Wain.

I’m so heartbroken tonight. I live 20 minutes from Bondi and very close to a hospital where some of the victims are being treated 💔

Incredible footage out of Australia, confirmed by NEWS AU, of a brave bystander neutralizing one of the terrorists in the Bondi Beach attack which took place during a Hanukkah gathering.

Australian authorities say multiple people have been killed.

At least two suspects are in custody.

My heart is so broken tonight. Thinking of everyone affected in Bondi this evening 💕

Historians, military personnel and Department of Internal Affairs officials gathered at a conference in July 1946 to plan the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF) official histories. Photograph John Dobrée Pascoe. 1/4-1995-F, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.

My understanding is 80% of the Historians at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage depart this month with their cartons of books. Does that just leave a Chief Historian? With it ends an unbroken record of state-produced history going back to the War History Branch seen here in 1946. #HistoryEnzHere

From lauded global leaders to the Dirty Ashtray Award.
Our National-led coalition government in one sentence.
#nzpol

Scientific illustration of a magnolia flower at various stages of bloom. Shades of pink.

Glorious Magnolia campbellii. Image via @biodivlibrary.bsky.social and @wikicommons.bsky.social Created by Joseph Hooker and William H. Fitch. Public Domain commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Il...

Thinking of you today xx

Universities in 'battle of the century' with journal publisher Elsevier One New Zealand university told its staff all universities in New Zealand and Australia would "lose some degree of access" to the publisher's 1600 titles from the start of next year.

Wow - hating on Elsevier makes mainstream news in New Zealand!

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Oh no! That’s not good either! I’m glad you’ve seen that. Huge hugs 💕

So scary!! I hope the kiddos are all okay. That’s terrifying!

A thought - Buy 2 bags of pet food for a shelter instead of fireworks. Make a difference instead of a noise.

Amazing! If you’re ever in Sydney let me know, I would love to catch up ☺️

I love this ❤️

Thank you for sharing your journey. Sending you so much love and support. Look after yourself 💕💕

Oooh welcome, whereabouts are you?

Copyright law ✅ 😃 🙌🏻
Patent Law 😵‍💫🫣🫠

Sincerely, A person not skilled in the art 😭

I’m thinking of you, Cath xx

Down the back, but who cares, it’s still the Louvre

It was bumpy and not very pleasant but I’ve definitely had worse landings!

I’m currently sitting on a plane flying into Wellington from Sydney and I am quietly dying inside knowing what is to come 🫣

Congratulations!! Hopefully we get to chat about copyright reform again soon!

New Dutch & Papiamento Translations of the “4 Rights” Statement — and a Call to Every Memory Institution to Sign - Internet Archive Europe We’re pleased to announce that the Our Future Memory “4 Rights” statement has now been translated into Dutch and Papiamento, thanks to the generous work of Biblioteca Nacional Aruba and Maarten Zeinst...

New: Dutch & Papiamento translations of Our Future Memory’s “4 Rights.”
🔗 www.internetarchive.eu/2025/10/06/n...
Internet Archive Europe has signed. “Universal access to knowledge is a shared responsibility.” — Tony Guepin
Sign & share: ourfuturememory.org
#GLAM #Libraries #Archives #OpenKnowledge

First day on campus for my new role as Copyright Manager at USYD ☺️🙌🏻