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Communities of practice and groups working the same problems: AI literacy, teaching the one-shot, accessibility and more. Join in, share what you’re trying, and find your people.
Explore communities →The Tool Shed
Small, free, openly licensed tools, a quick go-to instead of starting from scratch: an icon finder, an in-browser accessibility checker, and more on the way. Suggest your own and get credited.
Open the Tool Shed →A note from the editor
Christina Hilburger
Editor & Developer · SUNY Fredonia
Hi! I’m Christina. For a long time I was hoping for a clean, well-tended home for librarians and knowledge workers who teach (in a one-shot, a thoughtfully designed LibGuide or whatever form the teaching takes) to share their work openly, see who’s adapted it and how it’s changed, and find community and tools, all in one place.
I started building BLOOM during SUNYLA 2026 (June 16–18), where folks responded so warmly to the badges and interactive activities I shared with my colleague during a presentation that I decided it was the right time to build it. And, like most projects I start, it took on a life of its own.
So, welcome! Feel free to share, and email me anytime with feedback or ideas. I’m excited to see where this goes. 🙂 And yes, I’ll keep the cheesy plant puns coming. Happy blooming! 🌻
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