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July 29, 2026 by Gary Price

Gallup: “Americans Cool Toward AI: After Two Years of Improving Attitudes Toward AI, Americans Turn Skeptical”

From Gallup: Americans’ familiarity with artificial intelligence has grown over the past two years. Today, 70% say they are somewhat or extremely knowledgeable about AI, up from 64% in 2024. But instead of becoming more comfortable with the technology, Americans’ previously improving attitudes toward AI have lost momentum, according to [...]

July 29, 2026 by Gary Price

Report: Missouri Republicans Threaten Library Funding Over ‘Rainbow Story Time’

From the Missouri Independent: Missouri Republican officials threatened Tuesday to cut state funding for Columbia’s public library after staff held a reading of LGBTQ+ children’s books last week. Secretary of State Denny Hoskins and state Sen. Rick Brattin, a Harrisonville Republican running for Congress in Missouri’s 5th congressional district, held [...]

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July 8, 2026 by Library Journal

What the Academic AI Impact Study Shows About Productivity, Capacity and Human Oversight in Library Workflows

Academic libraries are being asked to do more with the same, or fewer, resources. Staff capacity is stretched. Metadata backlogs persist. Course support workflows face recurring time pressure. In that environment, academic AI in libraries is no longer being explored only as a future possibility. For some libraries, it is already being used as practical operational support inside everyday workflows.

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Journal Article: “Tracking the Retracted Paper Mill Articles: A Bibliometric Study”

July 28, 2026 by Gary Price

The full-text article linked below was recently published by Scientometrics. Title Tracking the Retracted Paper Mill Articles: A Bibliometric Study Authors Michelle W. T. Cheng The Education University of Hong Kong Xinhua Yang The Education University of Hong Kong Ryan M. Allen Soka University of America Source Scientometrics (2026) DOI: 10.1007/s11192-026-05751-6 Abstract Paper mills have […]

TechCrunch: “Librarians are Hosting Viral ‘Avoiding AI’ Workshops For People Who are Fed Up With Big Tech”

July 25, 2026 by Gary Price

From TechCrunch: [Charlie] Bailey [a librarian in South Philadelphia, PA] stands at the front of a library classroom that’s outfitted for children – the focal point is the vibrant rug he’s standing on, which reminds us that M is for “moon” and Z is for “zebra.” But the 20-odd adults in the room aren’t here […]

New Journal Article: “Personal Data Privacy Literacy and Library Privacy Awareness and Concern Among Academic Library Employees”

July 24, 2026 by Gary Price

The article linked below was published by The Journal of Academic Librarianship. Title Data Privacy Literacy and Library Privacy Awareness and Concern Among Academic Library Employees Authors Bryan Anderson University of North Texas Brady D. Lund University of North Texas Yara Mohammed University of North Texas Zafar Imam Khan Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, Dubai, […]

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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Releases 2025 Annual Report

July 24, 2026 by Gary Price

From an IFLA Post: The 2025 edition covers the first full year of our 2024–29 Strategy and is structured around its three Impact Areas as well as our work to future-proof the Federation. Overall, 2025 shows ongoing progress: stronger connections, more impactful advocacy, deeper investment in capacity and futures, and a sharper focus on sustainability. [Clip] Some highlights  […]

Journal Article: “Understanding Generative AI-Mediated User Engagement with Academic Library Resources”

July 23, 2026 by Gary Price

The article linked below is a preprint (accepted manuscript) of a paper that will be published in the May 2027 issue of College & Research Libraries.  Title Understanding Generative AI-Mediated User Engagement with Academic Library Resources Authors  Hae Min Kim Drexel University Stacy Stanislaw Drexel University Source via arXiv Forthcoming: College & Research Libraries DOI: […]

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Report: “Indiana Librarians to Get Mental Health Training”

July 10, 2026 by Gary Price

From the Indiana Capital Chronicle: Hoosiers suffering mental health crises are visiting public libraries for help — transforming the role of librarians who act simultaneously as researchers, archivists and quasi-social workers. Mental Health America of Indiana is stepping in to train librarians in how to respond to these crises and direct patrons to reliable information on […]

ALA’s Intellectual Freedom Committee Releases “New Guidelines to Support Library Staff in Evaluating Digital Content Vendors”

July 7, 2026 by Gary Price

Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Publication Announcement: The Intellectual Freedom Committee today announced the release of “Content Controls and Access Guidelines for Vendors,” a new guiding document designed to help library staff make informed, principled decisions when selecting third‑party digital content providers. Adopted on May 5, 2026, the guidelines equip library workers with essential tools to safeguard […]

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