A New Resource From DLF’s Digital Library Pedagogy Group: “#DLFteach Toolkit Volume 4: Critical Digital Literacies”
From a DLF (Digital Library Federation) Post: We are excited to announce the release of #DLFteach Toolkit Volume 4: Critical Digital Literacies, an open-access resource designed to support both information professionals and educators. With a thematic focus on critical digital literacies, Volume 4 of the Toolkit offers adaptable lesson plans and [...]
New Report From Digital Science: “Research Transformation: Change in the Era of AI, Open and Impact”
From Digital Science: The objective of the report – titled Research Transformation: Change in the Era of AI, Open and Impact – was to learn more about how the research world is experiencing transformation, what’s influencing change and how roles within it are being impacted. Digital Science conducted a survey, reaching out to [...]
Silverchair to Acquire ScholarOne From Clarivate; Peer-Reviewed Preprints and the Publish-Review-Curate Model; & More Headlines
AI Meta Develops Own AI Search Engine to Cut Reliance on Google, Bing, The Information Reports (via Reuters) Archives Archivists Say Fortnite Developer Threatens ‘Cultural Heritage’ (via 404 Media) Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Upcoming Event: OPEN TO ALL—Ignite Collaboration: Thriving Multigenerational Libraries Peer Review Peer-Reviewed Preprints and the Publish-Review-Curate [...]
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Research Article (Preprint): “Effectiveness of Academic Library Research Guides for Building College Students’ Information Literacy Skills: A Scoping Review”
The research article (preprint) linked below is shared on the DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Title Effectiveness of Academic Library Research Guides for Building College Students’ Information Literacy Skills: A Scoping Review Authors Erica DeFrain University of Nebraska-Lincoln Leslie Sult University of Arizona Nicole F. Pagowsky University of Arizona Source DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska – Lincoln […]
Report: “Studying Wikipedia Browsing Habits To Learn How People Learn”
From University of Pennsylvania: According to the University of Pennsylvania’s Dani Bassett, who recently worked with a collaborative team of researcher to examine the browsing habits of 482,760 Wikipedia readers from 50 different countries, this style of information acquisition is called the “busybody.” This is someone who goes from one idea or piece of information to […]
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Report: “U.S. Copyright Office Rejects DMCA Exemption to Game Preservation”
From Game Developer: The U.S. Copyright Office will not expand an exemption to the DMCA rules that would allow for video game preservation in libraries and archives. Since 2021, the Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) has been working with the Software Preservation Network (SPN) to find a way for libraries and archives to remotely share digital access […]
Survey Findings: “What Teenagers Really Think About AI”
Direct to Survey Findings: 2024 Generation AI Survey (3 pages; PDF; via Center For Youth and AI) From Time.com: American teenagers believe addressing the potential risks of artificial intelligence should be a top priority for lawmakers, according to a new poll that provides the first in-depth look into young people’s concerns about the technology. [Clip] […]
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Report: “Web of Science Index Puts eLife ‘On Hold’ Because of its Radical Publishing Model”
From Science: The Web of Science, a leading bibliometric indexing service, yesterday suspended the journal eLife from its listings because the novel publishing model adopted last year—which includes public peer review but no final decision whether a manuscript is accepted or rejected—conflicts with Web of Science’s standards for assuring quality. The move could jeopardize eLife’s journal impact factor […]
The Center for Research Libraries Selects TIND Digital Archive
From a TIND News Release: The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) has selected TIND Digital Archive to transfer and host its vast digital collection of more than 40 million files. By moving to TIND DA’s robust and scalable platform, CRL seeks to improve the discoverability and long-term preservation of these materials. Migrating from a locally created […]