Posts by Gary Price
Report: House Votes to Take Over Librarian of Congress Appointment Power
From Roll Call: House lawmakers passed a bill Monday aimed at preventing future executive branch interference in some legislative branch agencies, a year after President Donald Trump fired the librarian of Congress. It would allow House and Senate leaders to appoint the heads of both the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing Office, removing […]
Journal Article: “From AI Anxiety to Strategic Regulation: How University Students Transform Generative AI Into a Strategic Learning Resource”
The article linked below was published by Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence. Title From AI Anxiety to Strategic Regulation: How University Students Transform Generative AI Into a Strategic Learning Resource Authors Eunjeo Kim Graduate School of Education, Dankook University, Republic of Korea Source Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence DOI: 10.1016/j.caeai.2026.100622 Abstract This study examined how university […]
Audio Publishers Association Reports Audiobook Sales Jump 9% to $2.43 Billion
From an APA Release: The Audio Publishers Association Sales Survey, conducted by Toluna, shows audiobook sales revenue continuing to grow, reaching $2.43 billion in 2025, 9% over the previous year. Publishers reported over 750,000 active titles in 2025, a 43% increase from 2024. The Audio Publishers Association 2026 Consumer Survey, conducted by Edison Research at […]
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UNC-Chapel Hill Launches Statewide Study on Libraries and Generative AI in Local Communities
From UNC-Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has launched a new state-wide two-year collaborative planning and pilot study aimed at understanding how North Carolina communities are encountering generative artificial intelligence and how local libraries can support AI literacy in meaningful, locally relevant and sustainable ways. [Clip] The project, “Local Libraries and […]
Scholarly Publishing: Wiley Acquires Emerald For $452 Million in All-Cash Transaction
Here’s the Full Text of the Wiley News Release: Wiley today announced it has acquired Emerald Publishing Limited (“Emerald”) from Cambridge Information Group (CIG) in an all-cash transaction valued at £337 million, or USD 452 million. The acquisition expands Wiley’s journal portfolio to approximately 2,500 titles and establishes it as a leader in the social […]
ALA, ARL, COSLA, EveryLibrary, SAA, ULC, and Others Call on Congress to Fund IMLS
Via the American Library Association (ALA): Today, ten cultural organizations, including the American Library Association (ALA), called on Congress to expand federal funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in its fiscal year (FY) 2027 appropriations bills, which are scheduled for markup by a House Appropriations Subcommittee later this week. Addressed to members […]
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District of Columbia e-Book Fairness Act Signed by Mayor, Defying Corporate Pressure and Private Equity Lobbying (Statement From eBook Study Group)
From the eBook Study Group: The eBook Study Group (ESG) celebrates a historic milestone for public digital access as District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has officially signed B26-0490, the “Library E-book Pricing Fairness Amendment Act of 2025.” The legislation, which was drafted by the eBook Study Group, marks a decisive legislative victory for public […]
Roundup: Federal Research Funding Proposed Rule: Media Coverage, Statements, and Submissions
Ed. Note: Below find with links to media coverage, statements, etc. re: the Office of Management and Budget’s recently published PROPOSED Uniform Guidance Revisions. We will update this roundup on a regular basis and will focus on materials of special interest to libraries, scholarly communications, higher education, and other areas we post about on infoDOCKET. […]
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Preprint: “Synthetic Sources?: Auditing Generative Search Engine Citations for Evidence of AI-Generated Sources”
The preprint linked below was recently shared on arXiv. Title Synthetic Sources?: Auditing Generative Search Engine Citations for Evidence of AI-Generated Sources Authors Mowafak Allaham Northwestern University Nicholas Diakopoulos Northwestern University Source via arXiv DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2605.23684 Abstract The growing accessibility of Large Language Models via conversational interfaces capable of responding to users’ questions by drawing […]
New Journal Article: “Students’ Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy: An Exploratory Study”
Many thanks to Sage for allowing infoDOCKET to share the full text version of this article. Title Students’ Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy: An Exploratory Study Authors Mor Deshen Ramat Gan Academic College, Israel Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel Noa Aharony Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel Source Journal of Librarianship and Information Science DOI: 10.1177/09610006261442178 […]
