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The April 2024 (Vol 85 No 4) Issue of College & Research Libraries News is Now Available Online
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Journal Articles, Libraries, News
|The April 2024 (Vol 85 No 4) issue of College & Research Libraries News from the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) is now available online. Direct to Complete Table of Contents Direct to Download Complete Issue (PDF) Features Story Telling, Learning Objects, and Scalar: Hidden Tools in Asynchronous Educational Models Charmaine Henriques You […]
Preprint: “Forensic Scientometrics — An Emerging Discipline to Protect the Scholarly Record”
Academic Libraries, Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Journal Articles, Libraries, News
|The preprint linked below was recently shared on arXiv. Title Forensic Scientometrics — An Emerging Discipline to Protect the Scholarly Record Authors Leslie D. McIntoshDigital Science Cynthia Hudson VitaleAssociation of Research Libraries Source via arXivarXiv:2404.00478v1 Abstract Forensic Scientometrics (FoSci) is emerging as a vital discipline at the intersection of scientific integrity and security. Scholarship and […]
New Report From the Association of Research Libraries (ARL): “Evolving AI Strategies in Libraries: Insights from Two Polls of ARL Member Representatives over Nine Months”
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Libraries, News
|From ARL: The onset of new, more accessible, artificial intelligence (AI) technologies marks a significant turning point for libraries, ushering in a period rich with both unparalleled opportunities and complex challenges. In this era of swift technological transformation, libraries stand at a critical intersection. To effectively chart this transition, two quick polls were conducted among […]
A New Report From Ithaka S+R: “Censorship and Academic Freedom in the Public University Library”
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Interviews, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News
|Censorship and Academic Freedom in the Public University Library was published today by Ithaka S+R. The report was written by: Ess Pokornowski Senior Analyst, Ithaka S+R Roger C. Schonfeld Vice President, Organizational Strategy and Libraries, Scholarly Communication, and Museums From the Report’s Executive Summary: Research libraries are expected to provide and preserve collections in support […]
OCLC Global Council Ratifies Plans to Streamline Council Structure, Increase Member Engagement
Academic Libraries, Interviews, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Patrons and Users, Public Libraries, Reports
|From an OCLC Release: Following a comprehensive governance study, the OCLC Global Council ratified plans to establish a new council structure to clarify its role and increase member engagement. The new OCLC Leaders Council will be phased in over the next year with a clear purpose: to provide library perspectives that inform OCLC’s strategic goals […]
A University Librarian Asks: How Do We Rescue the Past?; Preview Upcoming Improvements to PubMed Central; & More Headlines
Academic Libraries, Data Files, Libraries, News, Podcasts, Publishing
|Artificial Intelligence (AI) The Tech Industry Can’t Agree On What Open-Source AI Means. That’s a Problem (via MIT Technology Review) Arts New Data: Arts & Cultural Sector Hit All-Time High in 2022 Value Added to U.S. Economy (via National Endowment for the Arts, US Bureau of Economic Analysis) Librarians A University Librarian Asks: How Do […]
Video Recordings: Keynotes and Presentations From the RLUK24 Conference
Academic Libraries, EBSCO, Frontiers, Libraries, News, Patrons and Users, Video Recordings
|The RLUK24 (Research Libraries UK) “New Frontiers: The Expanding Scope of the Modern Research Library” took place virtually from March 22-24, 2024. Below, find links to video recordings of conference keynotes, panels, workshops, and roundtables. You can also access a video playlist of these sessions on YouTube. The complete event agenda is available here. Video […]
New Report From the Association of Research Libraries (ARL): “Publicly Shared Data: A Gap Analysis of Researcher Actions and Institutional Support throughout the Data Life Cycle”
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Data Files, Funding, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Open Access
|From the Association of Research Libraries: The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released Publicly Shared Data: A Gap Analysis of Researcher Actions and Institutional Support throughout the Data Life Cycle, a report from the Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) Initiative. ARL and six academic institutions involved in the Data Curation Network (DCN) were awarded […]
The following article was recently published by The Journal of Academic Librarianship. Title Demand Driven Acquisitions In Academic Libraries: A Scoping Review Authors Amalia Monroe-Gulick University of Kansas Andi Back University of Kansas Gwen Geiger Wolfe University of Kansas Sara Outhier University of Kansas Sara E. Morris University of Kansas Source The Journal of Academic […]
A New Issue (43.1) of Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) is Now Available Online
Academic Libraries, Libraries, New Issue, News, Open Access, Public Libraries
|Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL; 43.1, 2024) was today (March 18, 2024). It’s published by ALA’s Core Division and is a peer-reviewed, open-access publication. Direct to Table of Contents Editorials Letter from the Editors: March 2024 Kenneth J. Varnum; Marisha C. Kelly Public Libraries Leading the Way How Libraries Can Fosr a Vibrant Local Music […]