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Camp, Paquette, and Shableski Join EveryLibrary Board & EveryLibrary Institute Welcomes Hickson, Kemper, Marcus, and Tikiwala to Board of Directors; ALPSP’s Learned Publishing Journal to Transition to Gold OA in 2025; & More Headlines
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|ACRL The May 2024 (Vol 85, No. 5) Issue of College & Research Libraries News (C&RL News) is Now Available Online AI Elsevier Announces Launch of SciBite Chat, an AI-Powered Semantic Search Tool for Life Sciences R&D ALPSP ALPSP’s Learned Publishing Journal to Transition to Gold OA in 2025 Archives NPR Report: “Archive of Japanese […]
New Journal Article: “The Prevalence of Textbook Affordability and OER Initiatives at ARL Libraries”
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|The article linked below was recently published by The Journal of Academic Librarianship. Title The Prevalence of Textbook Affordability and OER Initiatives at ARL Libraries Author Zara T. Wilkinson Rutgers University-Camden Source The Journal of Academic Librarianship Volume 50, Issue 4, July 2024, 102884 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102884 Abstract Textbook affordability programs and the promotion of OER are […]
Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) Announce the Publication of “The ARL/CNI 2035 Scenarios: AI-Influenced Futures in the Research Environment”
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|From a Joint Announcement: The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) are pleased to announce the publication of The ARL/CNI 2035 Scenarios: AI-Influenced Futures in the Research Environment. These scenarios explore potential futures shaped by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and its integration within the research environment. Developed […]
E-Books Inside Libraries’ Battle For Better E-Book Access (via Axios) Misinformation Fake News and Misinformation: Sydney Universities Launch New Database (International Digital Policy Observatory (IDPO) Open Access Knowledge Unlatched Presents Open Access Heroes 2024 and Usage Increase of 20% Open Access, Scholarly Communication, and Open Science in Psychology: An Overview for Researchers Public Libraries John […]
Request For Contributions: National Library of Australia Seeks a Complete Collection of Every Australian Published Work
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|From the National Library of Australia: The National Library of Australia has an ambitious mission: to assemble a complete collection of Australian published work. From romance novels to historical inquiry, the National Library is legislated to preserve every published word for future generations to find. The National Library recognises that this encompasses more than works […]
From The Canadian Press (via Global News): B.C. libraries have been targeted by a hacker who demanded a ransom or they would release user data that includes the phone numbers and email addresses of some clients. The Cariboo Regional District says its library was among those involved, and data was obtained about users who received […]
The article linked below was published today (May 3, 2024) by the Journal of Academic Librarianship. Title Transforming Academic Librarianship Through AI Reskilling: Insights From the GPT-4 Exploration Program Authors Leo S. LoUniversity of New Mexico Source Journal of Academic LibrarianshipVolume 50, Issue 3, May 2024, 102883 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102883 Abstract The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in […]
Statement: ARL, ALA, ACRL, and ASERL Partner to Urge the National Center for Education Statistics to Retain Vital Academic Library Survey in IPEDS
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|From a Post by Katherine Klosek, Association of Research Libraries: A partnership with the American Library Association (ALA), the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), and the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), ARL strongly opposes the proposed removal of the Academic Libraries component from the annual National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS survey. IPEDS—the Integrated […]
The May 2024 Issue of College & Research Libraries is Now Available Online; Building a Global Research Initiative on Open Science (GRIOS); elife Announces New Podcast to Highlight Stories of Researchers Across the Globe; & More Headlines
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|AI Artificial Intelligence’s Role in Digitally Preserving Historic Archives (via Preservation, Digital Technology & Culture) Books ACLS Announces 2024 ACLS Open Access Book Prize and Arcadia Open Access Publishing Award Winners Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) One Step Closer to a New Home for America’s Digital Heritage Libraries The May 2024 Issue of College […]
Published Today: The 2024 Edition of the “Library Systems Report” by Marshall Breeding
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|The latest edition of Marshall Breeding’s annual “Library Systems Report” is now available online from American Libraries. The 2024 report runs about 6700 words. From the Introduction to the Report: The library technology industry had a quiet year in 2023. But in the absence of major business moves and acquisitions, companies set their sights on […]