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From the LITA Blog LITA is pleased to announce that Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) will become an open-access, electronic-only publication, beginning with the March 2012 issue (volume 31, issue 1). This change will help ensure the long-term viability of the journal by making it more accessible, more current, more relevant, and more environmentally friendly. […]
ARL Responds to White House RFI on Public Access to Scholarly Publications (Full Text)
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Journal Articles, Libraries, Open Access, Productivity, Publishing
|Update: Harvard U. has also posted their responses to the RFI The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has responded to eight questions from The White House that are found in the “Public Access to Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Publications Resulting from Federally Funded Research” RFI. The responses were sent on January 8, 2012. From the ARL […]
Via Collaborative Librarianship News: The Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) has created a new cooperative journal retention program to serve as an important tool for research libraries seeking to manage their legacy collections of printed scholarly journals. More than half of ASERL’s 40 member libraries are contributing materials to this program, which guarantees items […]
From the Editorial: Despite what the librarians say, libraries already restrict access to certain kinds of print material by using their scant financial resources to purchase some books and magazines rather than others. Libraries are far more likely to have copies of the New Yorker on the periodical shelves than copies of Hustler. True, Internet […]
Library of Congress: Roberta Shaffer Appointed Associate Librarian for Library Services
Government Libraries, Jobs, Libraries, Management and Leadership
|Roberta Shaffer is replacing Deanna Marcum as Associate Librarian for Library Services at the Library of Congress. In December, we learned that Marcum was leaving LC to become Managing Director, Ithaka S+R. From the LC Announcement: Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has appointed Roberta I. Shaffer as associate librarian for Library Services. The appointment […]
IMLS Director Susan Hildreth Welcomes Robert Horton, New IMLS Associate Deputy Director for Library Services
Archives and Special Collections, Digital Preservation, Funding, Libraries, Management and Leadership, National Libraries, Preservation, Video Recordings
|From a Statement by IMLS Director, Susan Hildreth: Bob has most recently served as state archivist and director of the library, publications, and collections division at the Minnesota Historical Society. In his new position at IMLS, he is responsible for the management of the discretionary grant programs in the Office of Library Services. Bob studied […]
New from the Council on Library Resources: CLIR Issues (#84)
Archives and Special Collections, Awards, Funding, Libraries, Maps, Public Libraries, Scholarly Communications
|Direct to Full Text Articles Include: + Mapping a New Partnership An emerging partnership between Stanford University Libraries (SUL) and private map collectors to digitize collectors’ holdings is making unique and interesting maps available for broad viewing online. + DPLA Workstreams Underway CLIR’s DLF Program is coordinating and cochairing the Content & Scope Workstream for […]
New From ARL: SPEC Kit (#327) Looks at Reconfiguring Service Delivery
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Libraries, News
|The Complete SPEC Kit is Fee-Based (Order Form). From the SPEC Kit #327 News Release: The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Reconfiguring Service Delivery, SPEC Kit 327, which investigates whether and how ARL member libraries have reconfigured staffed service delivery points in the main library and in any branches that report to the […]
Academic Libraries: Electronic Resource Usage Soars From Off-Campus Locations According to the Latest MINES for Libraries Study
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Data Files, Digital Collections, Funding, Interactive Tools, Libraries, Patrons and Users, Resources
|A New Report from the Ontario Council of University Libraries (via an Association Of Research Libraries Announcement): The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is pleased to announce the availability of the final report of a ground-breaking study on the usage of electronic resources: MINES for Libraries: Measuring the Impact of Networked Electronic Services and the […]
On Thursday, the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) tweeted the news that their wonderful “Great Websites for Kids” (GWS) resource has a new look. Kudos to the GWS team. It’s one impressive makeover with more to come (social and sharing tools) in the new year. If you’ve never visited, this searchable directory of […]