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EveryLibrary Releases Final Report on Parent Perceptions Survey & New Whitepaper on Demographics of Book Bans Released
Data Files, Libraries, News, Public Libraries, School Libraries
|From EveryLibrary: The Parents’ Perception Survey Series, developed in conjunction with Book Riot, the largest independent editorial book site in North America, is the final report in a three-part series detailing the findings of national surveys of parents about their perceptions of libraries and librarians during the current book ban crisis. This report gathered insights from […]
OpenAI Doesn’t Want to Train on New York Times Data After Lawsuit, Altman Says; Along for the Journey: Graduate Student Perceptions of Research; & More Headlines
Data Files, Libraries, News, Public Libraries, School Libraries
|AI OpenAI Doesn’t Want to Train on New York Times Data After Lawsuit, Altman Says (via BNN, Bloomberg) Georgia Put Banned Books Back on Marietta High School Library Shelves Fails (via Atlanta News First) ||| Additional Coverage via AJC Public Libraries California: Story Time Fallout: Coronado Public Library Staff Faces Onslaught of Harassment (via 7 […]
Advocacy EveryLibrary Publishes 2023 Impact Report AI Gen-Al: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work (via IMF) OpenAI Unveils Plans For Tackling Abuse Ahead Of 2024 Elections (via Axios) ||| Official OpenAI Statement Microsoft Copilot Adds a Premium Subscription, Copilot Pro (via PC World) Idaho Idaho Bill On ‘Harmful’ Library Books Moves Forward After Most […]
Ontario: “Librarians Propose Provincewide Digital Library”
Digital Collections, Funding, Interactive Tools, Libraries, News, Public Libraries
|From Newmarket Today/The Trillium: Librarians are done keeping quiet. Speaking to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs for pre-budget consultations in Hamilton this week, stakeholders across Ontario called for a digital public library — envisioned as a provincewide online resource for job training, language upskilling, tutoring and homework help, and health information. To make it a reality, librarians asked for […]
From CBC: The Toronto Public Library says it is storing returned books at 12 trailers off site following an October cyberattack. The books are being stored securely and have yet to be checked in, the library said in an email on Thursday. [Clip] “These books will remain offsite until we can complete the necessary checks and […]
AI AI Breakthrough Creates Images From Nothing (via LANL) MENA Scientometric Rules as a Guide to Transform Science Systems in the Middle East and North Africa Singapore First Look at the Revamped Central Public Library, Now Open with New Facilities (via Channel News Asia) ||| Library Website United Kingdom Open Access Publishing and the Power […]
Over 150 Libraries Surpass 1 Million Digital Checkouts In 2023; As Illinois Officials Push Back Against Book Bans, Some Advocates Wonder About Actual Impact on Prison Libraries; & More Headlines
Associations and Organizations, Awards, Libraries, News, Open Access, Public Libraries, School Libraries
|American Library Association, Library of Congress and ALA Announce New Educational Series (via ALA) Authors Judy Blume to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award For ‘Bravery In Literature’ (via AP) California California Universities Partner with Wiley on Landmark Open Access Agreement Idaho ‘Harmful Materials’ In Idaho Libraries Bills Brought Back (via KTVB) Illinois As Illinois Officials Push […]
Florida: Jacksonville Public Library Library Lands $1 Million Grant For Black History Collection
Archives and Special Collections, Funding, Libraries, News, Public Libraries
|From Jacksonville Today/WJCT: A $1 million grant will enable the Jacksonville Public Library to digitize more of the history of Jacksonville’s Black community and share it and other documents with other libraries and researchers. The grant from the Andrew Mellon Foundation, announced Wednesday, is the largest private donation in the library’s history. It will be […]
California: “The L.A. Public Library is Getting Into Book Publishing. Why It Makes Total Sense”
Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Libraries, News, Public Libraries, Publishing
|From the Los Angeles Times: Every day seemed to bring the announcement of a newspaper being bought out, a media company laying off journalists, an independent press shutting down. When Paddy Calistro and Scott McAuley, the co-founders of Angel City Press, announced they were retiring from the publishing house they’d run for more than 30 years, it sounded […]
“Libraries are That Safe Place for Discussion of Ideas”: An Interview with Dr. Carla Hayden Librarian of Congress
Interviews, Libraries, Management and Leadership, Maps, News, Profiles, Public Libraries
|The interview with Dr. Hayden appears in the Winter 2024 (Vol. XL, No. 2 ) issue of Issues in Science and Technology. From the Description: Carla Hayden is the first woman and the first African American to lead the Library of Congress. In addition to preserving millions of books, newspapers, films, photographs, audio recordings, maps, […]