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loki-zen · 2 years

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I have a sort-of new job! I’m going to a new library and it will be my library (just me! the librarian!) and this is Exciting

also a bit weird given that i’ve been with the organisation a hot minute and don’t technically have a permanent contract yet but Oh Well

also it looks like it’s all very STEMmy, which is a bit out of my comfort zone. we adapt ^-^

so anyway, i know you guys are nerds, can anyone think of any notable figures in STEMmy subjects I can highlight for black history month? preferably British, but doesn’t have to be - not American though if i can help it

edit: duh mary seacole im an idiot

#nothing against african american peeps as examples of black excellence #but this is for british people and that’s mostly not where black british heritage is #and americans are already like way over represented in terms of black people in my country if that makes sense #by which i mean like.. if you look at what black authors and playwrights we have stuff by in the broader library system #way too much of it is americans talking about the american black experience #and I would like to not be more of the same #yes i can use google i just thought i would also ask my tumblr-local STEMlords

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