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Full Text Access: Special Issue of IFLA Journal: “Trends in Academic and Research Libraries”
From IFLA: The IFLA Academic and Research Libraries (ARL) Section focuses on cooperation, exchange of information, and promotion and support of the role of libraries as core institutions for research and education worldwide. We are proud to announce that, thanks especially to the efforts or our Committee members Jayshree Mamtora and Bertil F. Dorch, the latest iteration […]
Digital Collections: ISAW Library (NYU) Announces the Launch of the Digital South Caucasus Collection
From NYU Libraries: The Library of the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World announces the beta release of the Digital South Caucasus Collection. The Digital South Caucasus Collection (DSCC) preserves and provides open access to historical, archaeological, and ethnographic scholarship on the ancient South Caucasus, a region that today roughly coincides with the […]
Digital Collections: “War of the Worlds Fan Mail: Over 1,300 Letters Digitized, Open Access From University of Michigan Library
From the University of Michigan: The University of Michigan Library has digitized, transcribed and categorized more than 1,300 fan letters sent in response to the 1938 broadcast of Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds.” The entire collection of letters, part of the university’s Screen Arts Mavericks & Makers Collection, has been published open access for researchers […]
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Posner Foundation Commits $8 Million to Carnegie University Libraries Special Collections
From a CMU Libraries Announcement: The Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh has announced an $8 million commitment to support the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries Special Collections — the university’s repository for rare books, manuscripts, and early calculating devices and cryptographic machines. “We are deeply grateful to the Posner Foundation and the Posner family for this incredible commitment and […]
Arkansas Senator Continues Mission to Eliminate State Library Board, Cites Unfulfilled Bargain; Iowa: How Des Moines Public Library is Navigating Librarian Cuts, Possible Iowa Law Changes; Virginia Lawmakers Direct Researchers to Review Book Bans…”;
AI Silverchair’s AI Lab Delivers Oxford Academic AI Discovery Assistant for Dynamic Research Support Arkansas Arkansas Senator Continues Mission to Eliminate State Library Board, Cites Unfulfilled Bargain DC (District of Columbia) DC Public Library to Introduce New Online Catalog (via DCPL) Iowa How Des Moines Public Library is Navigating Librarian Cuts, Possible Iowa Law Changes […]
Report: “Boston Public Library Expands Access to Collections Through AI-Enhanced Digitization”
From the Boston Public Library (Full Text Announcement): The Boston Public Library (BPL) is launching a large-scale digitization project to unlock hundreds of thousands of historically significant items previously inaccessible to the public. This multi-phase effort will give BPL the opportunity to pilot the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make vast historical collections […]
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openRxiv Launch to Sustain and Expand Preprint Sharing in Life and Health Sciences USA
From a News Release: openRxiv has officially launched as an independent nonprofit to oversee bioRxiv and medRxiv, the world’s leading preprint servers for life and health sciences. openRxiv ensures that researchers worldwide can continue to share discoveries rapidly and openly. With a researcher-led governance model, openRxiv strengthens the foundation of preprint sharing, empowering scientists to […]
Journal Article: “The Academic Impact of Open Science: A Scoping Review”
The article linked below was published today by Royal Society Open Science. Title The Academic Impact of Open Science: A Scoping Review Authors Thomas Klebel Open and Reproducible Research Group, Know Center Research Vincent Traag Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS), Leiden University Ioanna Grypari Athena Research Center Lennart Stoy Technopolis Group Tony Ross-Hellauer […]
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Preprint: “The Economic Impact of Open Science: A Scoping Review”
The preprint (ver.1) linked below was recently shared on MetaArXiv. Title The Economic Impact of Open Science: A Scoping Review Authors Lena Tsipouri National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece OPIX PC, Greece Sofia Liarti OPIX PC, Greece Silvia Vignetti CSIL, Italy Izabella Martins Grapengiesser Technopolis Consulting Group Source MetaArXiv February 21, 2025 Abstract This […]
Durbin, King, Smith, Wyden Introduce Legislation To Help Make College Textbooks More Affordable; Digital Science Adds AI-Powered Summaries to Symplectic Elements To Drive Research Discoverability; Royal Society Publishing selects the Silverchair Platform For Modernized Digital Library; & More Headlines
Digital Science Digital Science Adds AI-Powered Summaries to Symplectic Elements to Drive Research Discoverability National Archives Radio Program: The National Archives and the Trump administration (via 1A/NPR) See Also: The National Archives is Nonpartisan But Has Found Itself Targeted by Trump (via AP) Project Muse Celebrating the Success of Subscribe to Open on Project MUSE: […]
