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A New Position Paper From OCLC: “Linked Data: The Future of Library Cataloging”
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|From OCLC: OCLC has released “Linked data: The future of library cataloging,” a position paper that articulates the value that linked data can bring to library catalogs, and the tools already available to help ease libraries into creating a more interconnected experience for information seekers. The brief, 12-page paper follows OCLC’s path from decades of […]
The preprint shared below was recently shared on arXiv. Title Generative AI Misuse: A Taxonomy of Tactics and Insights from Real-World Data Authors Nahema Marchal Google DeepMind Rachel Xu Jigsaw Rasmi Elasmar Google.org Iason Gabriel Google DeepMind Beth Goldberg Jigsaw William Isaac Google DeepMind Source via arXiv DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2406.13843 Abstract Generative, multimodal artificial intelligence (GenAI) […]
From Nature: India is making rapid progress for research output in the Nature Index and last year had a higher percentage growth in contributions to index journals than China, according to the latest release of calendar-year data. The Nature Index 2024 Research Leaders – previously known as Annual Tables – is a series of rankings that […]
New Report; National Overviews on Sustaining Institutional Publishing In Europe; Event Summary: CHORUS Forum: Navigating the Future of Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) in Scholarly Publishing; & More Headlines
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|American Library Association (ALA) American Library Association (ALA) Releases Free “Partnering for Stronger Programming: A Toolkit for Libraries” CHORUS Event Summary: CHORUS Forum: Navigating the Future of Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) in Scholarly Publishing Columbia University Libraries Columbia University Selects FOLIO as New LSP with EBSCO FOLIO’s Support HathiTrust HathiTrust’s Strategic Vision (Video Recording of June […]
Article: Disciplinary Differences and Scholarly Literature: Discovery, Browsing, and Formats (preprint)
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|The preprint linked below is shared on the ISU ReD: Research and eData Repository (Milner Library, Illinois St. University). Title Disciplinary Differences and Scholarly Literature: Discovery, Browsing, and Formats Authors Chad E. Buckley Illinois State University Rachel E. Scott Illinois State University Anne Shelley Iowa State University Cassie Thayer-Styes Illinois State University Julie A. Murphy […]
The article linked below was recently published by the Journal of Academic of Librarianship. Title What is Ideal EDI Learning For Academic Librarians? Discovering EDI Learning Stories Through Appreciative Inquiry Authors Megan Fitzgibbons Concordia University Chloe Lei Concordia University Source Journal of Academic of Librarianship Volume 50, Issue 5, September 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102908 Abstract Academic […]
National Archives Awards $4 Million for Historical Records Projects, Launches Programs for Congressional Papers and HBCU Archives
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|From NARA: Dr. Colleen Shogan, Archivist of the United States, approved 32 awards totaling $4,070,583 for historical records projects in 20 states. The National Archives grants program is carried out through the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). A complete list of new grants is available online. The Archivist also approved two new funding opportunities […]
Preprint: “An Open Dataset of Article Processing Charges From Six Large Scholarly Publishers (2019-2023)”
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|The preprint linked below was posted on arXiv today. Along with the preprint the authors have released the Article Processing Charges Explorer. Title An Open Dataset of Article Processing Charges From Six Large Scholarly Publishers (2019-2023) Authors Leigh-Ann Butler University of Ottawa Library, Ottawa Scholarly Communications Lab Madelaine Hare Scholarly Communications Lab, Ottawa/Vancouver School of […]
New Journal Article: “Preserving the History of the American Library Association”
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|The article (full text) linked below was recently published by IFLA Journal. Title Preserving the History of the American Library Association Author Cara Bertram University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Source IFLA Journal First published online May 14, 2024 DOI 10.1177/03400352241246445 Abstract The American Library Association Archives at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the […]
Report: “Librarians Grapple With Diverse Archiving in a Digital World”
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|From an Inside Higher Ed article by Lauren Coffey: The need to streamline digital archiving has been a creeping concern for university librarians for years. It’s a task made even more daunting by the need to ensure diversity and equity and the ongoing discovery of gaps in archives that leave many stories untold. “We’re really […]