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Google’s Gemini Notebook Begins Offering Access to Hundreds of Open Textbooks; Materials From OpenStax, Open Textbook Library, & More
From a Google Blog Post: Last month, we introduced Expert Intelligence, a cross-Google initiative that helps you engage with your trusted sources through Google AI products. [Clip] Students can now access hundreds of textbooks from providers in the U.S. and India including OpenStax, Open Textbook Library, and S Chand Publishing, [...]
Open Movements: Recognizing Challenges and Building Connections (New Book From ACRL)
Note: The book is available for purchase in print. An open access edition is also available. From ALA: The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Open Movements: Recognizing Challenges and Building Connections,” edited by Abbey K. Elder, Shannon M. Smith, and Bryan Ricupero. This collection [...]
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New Journal Article: “Exploring School Librarians’ Perceptions of Digital Books”
The article linked below was recently published by School Library Research (SLR). Title Exploring School Librarians’ Perceptions of Digital Books Authors Etienne Vallée, Doctoral Student Department of Educational Technology, Boise State University Jesús Trespalacios, Department of Educational Technology, Boise State University Source School Library Research (SLR) Volume 29, 2026 Abstract Digital books have been available […]
Company News: Springer Nature and Google DeepMind Announcing a Research Partnership to Co-Design an AI Peer Review Assistant
From a Joint Release (Full Text): Peer reviewers play an essential role in safeguarding the quality and integrity of published research. With this in mind, Springer Nature and Google DeepMind are announcing a research partnership to co-design an AI peer review assistant to explore how technology can help create a more rewarding reviewer experience. The […]
New Report From Tow-Knight Center: “The Three-Layer Cake: Public-Interest Information in an Al-Intermediated Age”; Libraries, Archives, Scholarly Publishers, and Other Groups Mentioned
From the Tow-Knight Center For Journalism (CUNY): As artificial intelligence reshapes how people find and consume news, a new report from the Tow-Knight Center for Journalism Futures at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY examines what it will take to ensure the public has access to reliable, relevant information. The Three-Layer Cake: […]
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New Version Available: Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing
From a Joint Announcement: The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) are scholarly organisations that have worked together to identify principles of transparency and best practice for scholarly journals. This is the fifth version […]
From Searchable to Non-Searchable: Generative AI and Information Diversity in Online Information Seeking (Updated Preprint)
The paper linked below was recently updated (v.2) and shared on arXiv. Title From Searchable to Non-Searchable: Generative AI and Information Diversity in Online Information Seeking Authors Yulin Yu Northwestern University Yizhou Li University of Michigan Tzu-Sheng Kuo Carnegie Mellon University Kentaro Toyama University of Michigan Siddharth Suri Microsoft Research Scott Counts Microsoft Research Source […]
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Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Libraries Launches Open Index Project to Track the Evolution of Open Knowledge
From a CMU Libraries Announcement: Carnegie Mellon University Libraries has launched the Open Index Project, a new initiative designed to make the evolution of open knowledge easier to discover and understand. Over the last few decades, open access publishing, open data, open source and other open practices have changed how knowledge moves from discovery to […]
Bridging the AI Divide: A Collaborative Framework for Critical AI Literacy in Public Libraries (Conference Poster)
The poster linked below was presented at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2026. Title Bridging the AI Divide: A Collaborative Framework for Critical AI literacy in Public Libraries Authors Minseo Kim UNC SDIS Shelby Kruger UNC SDIS Abstract As Generative AI transforms the information landscape, public libraries play a pivotal role in […]
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