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How AI Companies Accidentally Made Their Chatbots Worse; US Copyright Office Spanish Language Program Broadens Access to Copyright Information; & More Headlines
| Academic Libraries, Digital Preservation, Libraries, News, Preservation
AI OpenAI’s ChatGPT Breaks Out of Its Box—and Onto a Canvas (via WIRED) How AI Companies Accidentally Made Their Chatbots Worse (via IEEE Spectrum) Brown University Library Brown University Library Releases Multimodal Publication Centered on Consent, Introduces New Form of Visual Literacy Copyright Creative Commons Joins Re:Create (via Re:Create) Copyright Office Spanish Language Program Broadens […]
SPARC Releases Second Vendor Privacy Report Urging Action to Address Concerns with SpringerLink Data Privacy Practices
| Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Data Files, News, Patrons and Users, Publishing
From a SPARC Blog Post: Today, SPARC released our second vendor privacy analysis: Navigating Risk in Vendor Data Privacy Practices: An Analysis of Springer Nature’s SpringerLink. Produced in collaboration with Becky Yoose of LDH Consulting Services, this analysis builds on our ScienceDirect report published last year and documents a variety of practices that undermine library privacy standards. SpringerLink provides a case study in […]
From the American Library Association: In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, our hearts are with those whose lives have been profoundly impacted. We extend our deepest sympathies to individuals facing devastating loss and the challenges of recovery and rebuilding. We recognize the unwavering dedication of libraries to show up, to step in, and to serve […]
From the Urban Libraries Council: For 15 years, the Urban Libraries Council has proudly highlighted and honored our library members through the Innovations Initiative. We are so excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Innovations cycle! From campaigns that promote civic engagement and intellectual freedom to programs that enhance digital connectivity and economic mobility, more than 230 library projects covering six […]
Just Released: The State of U.S. Academic Libraries: Findings from the ACRL 2023 Annual Survey
| Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Libraries, News
From ACRL: This report focuses on U.S. academic libraries and the results reflect the 1,414 responding institutions in 2023. Key findings include: The average full-time equivalent (FTE) library staff is 36.2 and the median is 15.7. Doctoral universities have much higher staffing levels than all other types. Associate’s colleges and two year institutions have the […]
Open Science: PLOS Receives $2.5 Million in Grant Funding For New Research Initiative
| Data Files, Funding, Journal Articles, Libraries, News, Open Access, PLOS, Publishing
Here’s the Full Text of the PLOS Release: PLOS today announced that it has received a $1.5 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a $1 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to support our mission to drive Open Science forward with meaningful change in scholarly publishing. The funds enable PLOS to embark […]
The article linked below was recently published by Scientometrics. Title The OpenCitations Index: Description of a Database Providing Open Citation Data Authors Ivan Heibi University of Bologna Arianna Moretti University of Bologna Silvio Peroni University of Bologna Marta Soricetti University of Bologna Source Scientometrics September 28, 2024 DOI: 10.1007/s11192-024-05160-7 Abstract This article presents the OpenCitations […]
From the U. of Maryland: Twice a year, staff members from the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art visit the 190-person Franklin County Jail in rural western Massachusetts for an unusual literary project: They teach incarcerated residents a method of reading aloud that encourages kids to be active participants in story time. Then, the […]
From The Philadelphia Inquirer: Jean Darnell packed up her life and moved 1,500 miles away to Philadelphia because she believes in the promise of school libraries. It’s a bold move for the nationally recognized educator from Texas, as Darnell has become the first Philadelphia School District library chief in years since the system let its […]
The article linked below was published today by C&RL (College & Research Libraries) News. Along with article you will also find a link to learn more about the new Project Info Literacy Scholars Program. Title How College Students Respond to Climate Change in Troubled Times: Four Takeaways from Project Information Literacy’s Latest Study Author Alison […]
