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Urban Libraries Council (ULC) Releases a New Policy Roadmap For Library Leaders: “Future Scenarios: Library Space & Design”
From a ULC Announcement (via E-Mail) and the Report: Future Scenarios: Library Space & Design, [is] a member-informed look at how libraries can balance physical space and digital technologies. This report not only examines how patrons use library spaces, programs, and services today, it uses those patterns to imagine what [...]
Open Access in the European Research Area: Progress Remains Uneven as New Report Calls For More Concerted Action
From the European Commission: A new independent expert report published today by the European Commission highlights that, despite notable advancement, the implementation of open access across the European Research Area remains uneven and fragmented. While progress has been made, persistent barriers continue to hinder widespread open access, and further action [...]
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Reimagining Research Papers as Interactive and Reliable AI Agents (New Journal Article)
The article linked below was published today by Nature. Title Reimagining Research Papers as Interactive and Reliable AI Agents Authors Jiacheng Miao Stanford University Joe R. Davis Stanford University Yaohui Zhang Stanford University Jonathan K. Pritchard Stanford University James Zou Stanford University Source Nature 16 September 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-026-11044-y Abstract Here we introduce Paper2Agent, an […]
New Report: Expert Pessimism About the World’s Information Environment Hits Record High, New International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) Survey Finds
From an International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) Release: Three in four experts on the global information environment now expect conditions in their country of expertise to worsen over the coming year, according to a new survey from the International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE). This is the highest level of pessimism recorded […]
Survey of Intellectual Freedom Procedures in the United States (New Journal Article)
The article linked below was recently published by the Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy. Title Survey of Intellectual Freedom Procedures in the United States Authors Amanda Izenstark University of Rhode Island Jo Knapp Johnson & Wales University David Bernardo Providence College Source Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy (Office for Intellectual Freedom, an Office […]
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DPLA: Cleveland Public Library Takes the Helm of The National Digital Collection
From a DPLA Post: We’re excited to share that Cleveland Public Library (CPL) now maintains the digital collection of American cultural heritage. This vital program brings together over 50 million books, photos, maps, videos and more, contributed by more than 6,000 libraries, archives, and museums from across the country, making them discoverable in a single […]
Large Scale Digitization in the AI Era: Issues and Model Terms for Libraries and Their Partners (New Issue Paper From Center For Research Libraries)
From a CRL Announcement (Full Text): The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) has released a new issue paper, Large Scale Digitization in the AI Era: Issues and Model Terms for Libraries and Their Partners, addressing the growing number of proposals to digitize library collections at scale for potential use in commercial artificial intelligence and other […]
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Harvard Crimson Op/Ed: “We’re Using Harvard’s Libraries Wrong”
From a New Harvard Crimson Student Authored Op/Ed: As AI makes research more convenient than ever, we shouldn’t forget the irreplaceability of physical libraries. Harvard’s libraries are home to fascinating collections and dedicated spaces for everything from poetry to data visualization — spaces that ought to be used. Perhaps the most underutilized of those resources […]
Report: “As Digital Checkouts Soar, Los Angeles Libraries Pivot to AI Education”
From the Yale Daily News Beyond fighting misinformation, public libraries are stepping up to bridge paywalls. While students often run into paid barriers when accessing articles via Google or Google Scholar, public libraries subscribe to expensive digital databases, academic journals, and major news outlets — including the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal […]
