August 1, 2024 by Gary Price
Citizen Science Association of European Research Libraries (LIBER): How to Kickstart Citizen Science in your Library? Report from the Masterclass for Library Executives Lyrasis Lyrasis Becomes an ORCID Member to Support Open Research Best Practices Missouri Kansas City Public Library Reopens Café at Downtown Branch With Culinary Training Nonprofit (via KCUR) Publishing Is the Pay-To-Publish […]
July 30, 2024 by Gary Price
AI AI Has a Revolutionary Ability to Parse Details. What Does That Mean for Business? (via HBR) AI is Complicating Plagiarism. How Should Scientists Respond? (via Nature) Generative AI Hits 100 Million User Milestone in US (via Emarketer) Launch: Say Hello to Perplexity Publishers’ Program ||| Media Coverage (via TC) British Library BL Provides Update […]
July 29, 2024 by Gary Price
From a U.S. Department of Education Blog Post by Matt Nosanchuk, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Operations and Outreach, Office for Civil Rights: While it is not the role of the U.S. Department of Education (Department) to make decisions on curricula or a school’s book screening process, it is our responsibility—through the Department’s Office for […]
July 29, 2024 by Gary Price
AI AI Has Hurt Academic Integrity in College Courses but Can Also Enhance Learning, Say Instructors, Students (via Wiley) Alabama Ozark Library Closed As it Seeks to Ensure Compliance With New Policies (via APR) Plaintiffs: Changes in Autauga-Prattville Library Policies Continue to Violate Rights (via Alabama Reflector) Association of Research Libraries ARL Selects Co-hosts for […]
July 28, 2024 by Gary Price
From The Oregonian: One Oregon library is defying national trends and keeping the number of challenges down to single digits almost every year. The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library has addressed concerns while keeping its collection more complete by using three key strategies: conversations with patrons, compromises and specific policies. This, director Ashlee Chavez says, allows the library […]
July 26, 2024 by Gary Price
From the Idaho Statesman Private schools and privately funded libraries in Idaho sued state officials Thursday, challenging a controversial new law that allows community members to challenge library books they believe are “harmful” to children. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Boise, argued that the law reaches new heights of invasiveness by limiting the […]
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July 25, 2024 by Gary Price
From ALA The American Library Association Council decided on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that Sam Helmick will be the 2024-2025 president-elect effective immediately. Helmick, who is Community & Access Services Coordinator at Iowa City Public Library, was recommended by the ALA Executive Board and confirmed by the Council. ALA bylaws specified the process for replacing […]
July 25, 2024 by Gary Price
From IMLS: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced 85 awards totaling $22,533,904 to support libraries and archival services across the country. The FY 2024 awards were made through National Leadership Grants for Libraries and the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. The awarded grants search on the IMLS website contains a complete list of grantees and project […]
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July 22, 2024 by Gary Price
Google After Years of Uncertainty, Google Says It Won’t Be ‘Deprecating Third-Party Cookies’ in Chrome (via Digiday) HathiTrust Hofstra University Library Joins HathiTrust Idaho Eastern Idaho Librarians Implement a Variety of Methods to Comply With New Library Law (via East Idaho News) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) New Infographic: Library Associations Contributions […]
July 18, 2024 by Gary Price
The article linked below was recently published by the Journal of Information Policy. Title Framing Access: Digital Navigators and Libraries Authors Sharon StroverUniversity of Texas Whitney NelsonUniversity of Texas Sheila LalwaniUniversity of Texas Source Journal of Information Policy (2024) DOI: 10.5325/jinfopoli.14.2024.0007 Abstract To explore the expanding role of libraries in providing internet access and promoting digital […]