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Journal Article: “Ukrainian Public Libraries During the Russia-Ukraine War: Supporting Individuals, Communities, and the Nation”
The article (full text) linked below was recently published by IFLA Journal. Title Ukrainian Public Libraries During the Russia-Ukraine War: Supporting Individuals, Communities, and the Nation Authors Irene Lopatovska Pratt Institute Grace Pickering Pratt Institute Celia Coan Pratt Institute Source Journal of Librarianship and Information Science (2025) DOI: 10.1177/0961000625132661 Abstract The study presented here was […]
Statement: “Loss of Federal Funds Leads to Layoffs and Temporary Closure at Maine State Library”
From the Maine State Library (Full Text): Due to continued challenges in accessing federal funding, the Maine State Library will temporarily close and reorganize its operations. This decision follows layoff notices issued this week to 13 employees whose positions are funded through a program grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in […]
New Report: “The State of Generative AI Use in Canada 2025: Exploring Public Attitudes and Adoption Trends”
The report linked below was recently shared on Figshare. From the Social Media Lab (Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University): The State of Generative AI Use in Canada 2025, authored by Dr. Anatoliy Gruzd, Philip Mai, and Anthony Clements Haines of Toronto Metropolitan University, draws on a census‑balanced survey of 1,500 adults conducted between […]
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New Version of UC Davis Library Digital Collections Site “Enhances Exploration of Digitized Library”
From UC Davis Library: The UC Davis Library’s Digital Collections provides online access to digitized or born-digital materials from the UC Davis Library, with a focus on materials in the library’s Archives and Special Collections. The newly released version of the digital collections site offers more browsing options, easier access to collection-level information, and a book-style […]
American Library Association (ALA) Releases List of Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2024; “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” by George M. Johnson Tops List
From the American Library Association (ALA) (Full Text): The American Library Association (ALA) today released the highly anticipated Top 10 Most Challenged Books List as part of the 2025 State of America’s Libraries Report that highlights the ways libraries continue to meet the needs of their communities amid challenges to intellectual freedom. New data reported to ALA’s […]
From the California Digital Library (CDL): “Ebook Usability Report on Aggregator Platforms: A Case Study of EBSCO and ProQuest”
From the California Digital Library (CDL): Following the University of California Ebook Usability Common Knowledge Group’s (EUCKG) analysis of 3 publisher platforms (Cambridge, Elsevier, and Wiley) and the publication of an initial report, the EUCKG received feedback to evaluate ebook aggregators to see how they perform against similar usability criteria. The criteria focuses on users’ […]
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Connecting Communities to Care: The Role of Libraries in Mental Health Information Access
From an Ithaka S+R Blog Post by Sage Love: The mental health crisis across the United States is widespread, and it shows no signs of abating, with one in five adults experiencing mental illness each year. Among college students, the situation is even more pressing: approximately 60 percent of college students struggle with at least one mental health challenge. The Hope […]
Journal Article: Search Engine Results and Confirmation Bias
Title The Narrow Search Effect and How Broadening Search Promotes Belief Updating Authors Eugina Leung Tulane University Oleg Urminsky University of Chicago Source Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Vol. 122, Iss. 0 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2408175122 Blurb In an analysis of links between search engines and people’s beliefs, researchers examined data from 21 studies involving […]
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Research Tools: ERA Explorer App: Global Climate Data Made Accessible to All
From The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)/Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS): Is Brussels really that rainy? Is Sevilla as warm as we think? And how do both cities compare? Based on the Copernicus Climate Change (C3S*) reanalysis dataset the new ERA Explorer app puts key global climate data at your fingertips. With a fast […]
Roundup: Statements in Response to Executive Order Impacting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
We will continue to update this roundup as we learn of additional statements. Latest Addition (Last Update: 8:15am; April 13, 2025) IL: Joint Statement (AISLE, CARLI, IHLS, ILA, RAILS) on Changes at the Institute of Museum and Library Services IMLS Cuts Put America’s Public Libraries at Risk (Joint Statement From the Association for Rural & […]
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