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Report: “Librarians Grapple With Diverse Archiving in a Digital World”
Academic Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Journal Articles, Libraries, News, Preservation
|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 […]
American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) ACLS Convenes China Studies Libraries Working Group to Build Common Access Plan (via ACLS) Europeana Review of the Europeana Data Model to Support 3D (via Europeana) IIIF Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) and the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) Join IIIF Consortium JSTOR JSTOR Partners with […]
ACLS Convenes China Studies Libraries Working Group to Build Common Access Plan; Review of the Europeana Data Model to Support 3D; & More Headlines
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Data Files, Libraries, News
|Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) Old Dominion University Joins ASERL as 39th Institutional Member (via ASERL) Election 2024 As Election Nears, Poynter’s Mediawise Launches Media Literacy Resources For Libraries, Spanish Speakers (via Poynter Insitute) Interlibrary Loan RUSA Model Interlibrary Loan License Clause (2024) (via RUSA) JISC Review of Jisc Equipment Data Harvesting – Report […]
New Journal Article: “Australian Academic Libraries and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals”
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Libraries, News
|The article linked below was recently published by IFLA Journal. Title Australian Academic Libraries and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Authors Roxanne Missingham Australian National University Source IFLA Journal First published online May 30, 2024 DOI: 10.1177/03400352241252973 Abstract The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals have created an opportunity for the library sector to reconceptualise the […]
DPLA Shares Update on “Plans to Find a Durable Home For Our Cultural Heritage Aggregation Program”; The Modernized ClinicalTrials.gov Will Become the Singular Website Experience on June 25, 2024; & More Headlines
Academic Libraries, Libraries, National Libraries, News, Public Libraries
|Arizona State University Library ASU Collection Preserves Legacy of Modern Architects, Buildings in the Southwest Authors Alliance Introducing the Authors Alliance’s First Zine: Can Authors Address AI Bias? (via AA) Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) DPLA Shares Update on “Plans to “Find a Durable Home For Our Cultural Heritage Aggregation Program” National Library of […]
Boston Public Library Releases 2024 “We Are Pride” Booklist, 75 Books for Children, Teens & Adults
|From the Boston Public Library: To honor LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Boston Public Library (BPL) is releasing its We Are Pride booklist, a booklist of recent titles about the diverse experience of the LGBTQ+ community. Observed annually in June, LGBTQ+ Pride Month honors and explores the influence and legacy of members of the LGBTQ+ community. The BPL […]
From the American Economic Association (AEA): Through a mix of local, state, and national funding, plus private donations, the United States spends billions of dollars each year on public libraries. In return, libraries provide free access to information through materials lending, research services, and a range of events like children’s story time, computer classes, and […]
The article shared below was recently published by the School of Information Student Research Journal from the SJSU School of Information. Title Looking Ahead: Incorporating AI in MLIS Competencies Authors Souvick Ghosh School of Information, San Jose State University Denise McCoy School of Information, San Jose State University Source School of Information Student Research Journal 14(1); […]
OASPA Calls For Community Feedback on Draft Recommendations to Increase Equity in Open Access; How Misinformation Creators Use GenAI; Wiley and OA Switchboard Partner to Make Open Access Data Sharing Easier; & More Headlines
Associations and Organizations, Awards, Data Files, Digital Collections, Funding, Interactive Tools, Libraries, News, Open Access, Public Libraries, Publishing, School Libraries, Video Recordings
|American Library Association (ALA) ALA Awards $10,000 Grants to 16 Libraries Serving Incarcerated Persons or Assisting Those Re-Entering Society to Build Capacity AI OpenAI Signs Content Licensing Deal with The Atlantic The Crossroads of Innovation and Privacy: Private Synthetic Data for Generative AI (via MSR) The Influencer Next Door: How Misinformation Creators Use GenAI (preprint, […]
UPDATE 6 (June 25, 2024) Seattle Public Library Begins Network Restoration After ‘Ransomware Event’ (via KOMO News) UPDATE 5 (June 13, 2024) E-Book Access Will Return to Seattle Public Library System Today After Ransomware Attack (via Seattle Times) UPDATE 4 (June 12, 2024): Seattle Public Library’s Wi-Fi Troubles Persist After Ransomware Attack (via Seattle Times) UPDATE […]