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Research Paper (preprint): How are AI Agents Used? Evidence From 177,000 MCP Tools
The preprint linked below was recently shared on arXiv. Title How are AI Agents Used? Evidence From 177,000 MCP Tools Author Merlin Stein UK AI Security Institute, University of Oxford Source via arXiv DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2603.23802 Abstract Today’s AI agents are built on large language models (LLMs) equipped with tools to [...]
Ithaka S+R Publishes Library Partnership Development Framework
From an Ithaka S+R Blog Post by Melissa Blakenstein: Public and academic libraries often serve the same populations through different institutional structures. In both settings, libraries regularly serve students balancing coursework, jobs, and family responsibilities, as well as community members seeking reliable internet access, workforce resources, or a place to [...]
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As digital collections expand in both scale and complexity, the challenge of managing, showcasing and preserving these resources grows ever more urgent. The latest whitepaper from Clarivate, “Turning Hidden Gems into Strategic Assets,” explores how forward-thinking librarians are leveraging academic AI to enhance their digital special collections that drive research, teaching and institutional identity.
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New Research Platform: MediManus: Preserving Ancient Medical Heritage Through Digital Collaboration
From the Center For Hellenic Studies, Harvard University: MediManus provides access to digital reproductions of Greek medical manuscripts preserved in libraries worldwide, along with original scientific information about their transmission and significance in modern medicine. The platform aims to revitalize the study of ancient Greek medicine and promote renewed scientific research by making these historical texts accessible […]
New Resource: “ORION Dashboard: Bringing Open Research Data Within Reach”
From a Leiden Madtrics Post by Juan Pablo Bascur Cifuentes The ORION dashboard enables easy exploration of CWTS OpenAlex data on BigQuery, letting users analyse institutions, funders, and research topics via interactive visualisations and reproducible SQL queries without any coding skills required. [Clip] What the dashboard does The current version centres on two types of […]
Journal Article: “Evaluating Open Access Advantages for Citations and Altmetrics (2011-21): A Dynamic and Evolving Relationship Open Access”
The article linked below was recently published by Quantitative Science Studies. Title Evaluating Open Access Advantages for Citations and Altmetrics (2011-21): A Dynamic and Evolving Relationship Open Access Authors Mike Taylor University of Wolverhampton Source Quantitative Science Studies 1–60. DOI: 10.1162/QSS.a.470 Abstract Differences between the impacts of Open Access (OA) and non-OA research have been observed […]
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New Journal Article: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Information Literacy in Academic Libraries: A Global Scientometric Analysis (2020–2025)
The article linked below was published today by The Journal of Academic Librarianship. Title How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Information Literacy in Academic Libraries: A Global Scientometric Analysis (2020–2025) Authors Munazza Jabeen Humboldt zu universitaire, Berlin, Germany Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan Claudia Lux Humboldt zu universitaire, Berlin, Germany Source The Journal of Academic […]
NewsJunkie.net Introduces the Guide to Public Archives, 2nd Edition
From NewsJunkie.net: For the first time, journalists and researchers have a searchable directory of over 1,500 of the world’s knowledge repositories. The new publication is from Newsjunkie.net, the data-journalism resource known for its “Who’s Behind the News” reporting. Guide to Public Archives II, a fully revised and expanded directory of the world’s artifact and document […]
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New Issue (Vol. 21 No.1) of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) is Now Available Online
Vol. 21 No. 1 (2026) of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice) EBLIP was published today. Editorial Publishing Assessment Projects as Research Ann Medaillea [HTML] [PDF] Research Articles Developing an OPEN Framework for Asking EBLIP Questions in Open Education Emilia C. Bell, Adrian Stagg [HTML] [PDF] Engagement Practices of Canadian Academic Libraries for the Advancement of Student […]
A New Issue (Vol. 45 No. 1; 2026) of Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) is Now Available Online
Here’s the Complete Table of Contents + Links to Articles Editorials Letter from the Editors Kenneth J. Varnum; Joanna DiPasquale [PDF] From the Field Librarian Leadership in the Age of AI Jeremiah Rood [PDF] ITAL & Refusal as Instruction: Equipping Patrons to Resist AI, Data Brokers, Big Tech, & More Hannah Cyrus [PDF] Articles Navigating […]
