July 15, 2024 by Gary Price
Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Announcement: EBSCO Industries (EBSCO) today announced the appointment of Annie Callanan as the new CEO of EBSCO Information Services (EIS), effective August 5, 2024. Callanan will replace Tim Collins, who announced his retirement in January after serving as CEO of EIS for more than 40 years. “Following an […]
July 2, 2024 by Gary Price
From the CBC: Internet Archive Canada founder Brewster Kahle and executive director Andrea Mills explain what the Internet Archive Canada is and why they believe it is necessary for preserving our digital history. Listen to the Interview (9:39)
June 27, 2024 by Gary Price
AI AI Dataset Licensing Companies Form Trade Group ||| Media Report ( via Reuters) AI-Generated Exam Submissions Evade Detection at Reputable UK University (via PLOS) ||| A Real-World Test Of Artificial Intelligence Infiltration Of A University Examinations System: A “Turing Test” Case Study (via PLOS) Online Resources Looted Antiquities are in the Spotlight in New […]
June 27, 2024 by Gary Price
From a Joint Announcement: The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) have published the Deluxe Edition of the ARL/CNI AI Scenarios: AI-Influenced Futures. This publication is a critical asset for research libraries and organizations aiming to strategically plan for the transformative power of artificial intelligence. The scenarios were developed through […]
June 26, 2024 by Gary Price
A special issue of Against the Grain (Vol. 36, No. 3; June 2024) focusing on AI and libraries is now available online. The special issue was guest edited by Vesella Ensberg (Associate Director, Data Architecture, UC Davis Library) and Peter Brantley and (Director, Online Strategy, UC Davis Library). Here’s What You’ll Find: …but this is […]
June 24, 2024 by Gary Price
From Digital Science/Altmetric: Digital Science today announces an exciting new tranche of data that throws light on how and why research cuts through to society at large – in the shape of the Altmetric 500. A decade on from the first Altmetric 100 reports, which listed the most influential academic articles in a given year, a leading […]
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June 14, 2024 by Gary Price
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) PubScholarJoins the Movement to Support the Directory of Open Access Journals GetFTR (Get Full Text Research) GetFTR Extends Retraction and Errata Service to All Partners, Enhancing Research Integrity and User Experience Lyrasis Lyrasis Partners with 4Science to Improve ORCID Functionality in DSpace North Carolina Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Expands […]
June 11, 2024 by Gary Price
Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice (Vol. 12, No 1) was published online June 11, 2024. PLRP is published by the College & Research Division of the Pennsylvania Library Association. In This Issue Commentary Carry That Weight: The Journey of an Academic Librarian by Jim Frutchey Research Self-Care in the LibraryA Case Study of a Multi-Use […]
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June 6, 2024 by Gary Price
AI Close Encounters With AI: Introducing the AI4Culture Interview Series (via Europeana) DuckDuckGo Announces Free, Private Access to Some AI Chatbots (via News.com) Google: NotebookLM Goes Global, Gains Web And Google Slides Support (via 9to5Google) Elsevier CiteScore 2023: A Comprehensive, Clear and Current Metric for Journal Impact Harvard Library Bow & Arrow Press Finds Permanent […]
June 1, 2024 by Gary Price
From a NORC Announcement: A first-of-its-kind data tracker from NORC at the University of Chicago’s Center on Public Safety and Justice offers in-depth information on crime, violence, and victimization in cities across the United States. The Live Crime Tracker provides the public—along with policymakers, researchers, and others—with transparent, timely, and available data that can help cities respond rapidly […]