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Washington Post: “Wikipedia’s Nonprofit Status Questioned by D.C. U.S. Attorney”
From The Washington Post: The acting U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia sent a letter to the nonprofit that runs Wikipedia, accusing the tax-exempt organization of “allowing foreign actors to manipulate information and spread propaganda to the American public.” In the letter dated April 24, Ed Martin, said he sought to determine whether the […]
U.S. Congress: Jayapal, Hirono Introduce Resolution to Recognize Library Workers
From U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) (Full Text of Release): U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) are introducing a resolution honoring library workers during National Library Week. “Libraries and library workers are vital to every single community in this country. They facilitate our access to information, provide often lifesaving social […]
Library of Congress: National Recording Registry Inducts Sounds of Elton John, Chicago, Broadway’s ‘Hamilton,’ Mary J. Blige, Amy Winehouse, Minecraft and Microsoft
From the Library of Congress: Elton John’s monumental album “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” Chicago’s debut “Chicago Transit Authority,” the original cast recording of Broadway’s “Hamilton,” Mary J. Blige’s “My Life,” Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black,” Microsoft’s reboot chime, and the soundtrack to the Minecraft video game phenomenon have been selected as some of the defining […]
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New Lawsuit: American Library Association (ALA), AFSCME Challenge Trump Administration Gutting of Institute of Museum and Library Services
Ed. Note: infoDOCKET Coverage of the Lawsuit Filed by 21 Attorneys General Over Cuts to IMLS, Federal Agencies (April 4, 2025) From a Joint Statement by ALA, AFSCME, and Democracy Forward: The American Library Association (ALA), the largest library association in the world, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the […]
Official Statement: Keith E. Sonderling Sworn In as Acting Director of Institute of Museum and Library Services
Here’s the Full Text Statement (Available Online Here): Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith E. Sonderling was sworn in as Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today, after being designated to the role by President Donald J. Trump. IMLS, an independent government agency, is the primary source of federal support for […]
Report: “Close Encounters of the Al Kind: The Increasingly Human-Like Way People are Engaging with Language Models”
From Imaging the Digital Future / Elon University: Half of Americans now use artificial intelligence (AI) large language models like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot, according to a national survey conducted in January 2025 by Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center. Since the launch of ChatGPT on Nov. 30, 2022, the spread of LLM […]
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Wayne State School of Information Sciences’ MLIS Degree Receives Continued ALA Accreditation
From Wayne St. University: The Wayne State University School of Information Sciences (SIS) has been granted renewed accreditation from the Committee on Accreditation of the American Library Association (ALA). The school’s master of library and information science (MLIS) degree has been accredited continuously by the ALA since 1967, with the most recent continuing accreditation granted […]
New Report From Pew Research: U.S. Workers are More Worried Than Hopeful About Future AI Use in the Workplace
From Pew Research: Artificial intelligence is not new to the workplace, but the debut of ChatGPT just over two years ago ushered in an era of rapid expansion. American workers have mixed feelings about how this technology will affect jobs in the future. About half of workers (52%) say they’re worried about the future impact of […]
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Report: Trump Fires Colleen Shogan, Archivist of the United States
From CBS News: President Trump has fired Archivist of the United States Colleen J. Shogan, the government official responsible for preserving and providing access to government records. Sergio Gor, director of the Presidential Personnel Office, announced Shogan’s dismissal Friday night. Shogan has held the job since 2023. Read the Complete Article From 404 Media: “It was an […]
Statement: PEN America Calls Dept of Education Action on Book Bans “Alarming” and “Dismissive”
Ed. Note: We will be updating this post with additional statements and media reports as we learn of them. Statement From PEN America (Full Text): In response to action taken today by the U.S. Department of Education dismissing complaints about book bans and referring to them as a “hoax,” PEN America issued the comments below: Kasey […]
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