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CBC Report: University Libraries are Being Swarmed by AI Bots, Putting Public Access at Risk
From the CBC: University libraries say entire collections are being knocked offline by persistent streams of unruly bots trying to access their archives, which include academic, historical and government documents. “They’re just out there on the internet, just bombarding us with trying to grab up as much material as possible,” [...]
Big Ten Open Books Project Launches Three New 100-Book Collections
From a BTAA Post: In partnership with ten Big Ten-affiliated university presses, the Big Ten Academic Alliance’s Center for Library Programs announces the expansion of the Big Ten Open Books project with the rolling publication of the next three 100-book collections: African- Asian- and Hispanic Americans, Health Disparities and Disability [...]
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Company News: Oxford University Press Launches MCP Pilot; Partners Include Harvard Library, Wharton School, and University of Oxford
Here’s the Full Text of the Oxford University Press Announcement: Oxford University Press (OUP) is working with three universities to securely connect their ChatGPT Edu accounts to academic content from OUP. Running from October to December 2026, the pilot will enable students and researchers to access OUP’s trusted content directly within their AI-assisted research journeys. […]
Rethinking Readers’ Advisory For Today’s Reading Reality (New Issue of Library Trends; Vol. 75, No. 2)
Library Trends, Volume 75, Number 2, November 2026 Edited by: Robin Bradford and Becky Spratford Rethinking Readers’ Advisory for Today’s Reading Reality: An Introduction Robin Bradford; Becky Spratford (RA for All, Illinois) Stress Versus Libraries Avery Alexander (University of Maryland, College Park); Rebecca Reeves (University of Washington, MLIS 2025) Cultivating a Critical Disposition in Readers’ […]
Google’s Gemini Notebook Begins Offering Access to Hundreds of Open Textbooks; Materials From OpenStax, Open Textbook Library, & More
From a Google Blog Post: Last month, we introduced Expert Intelligence, a cross-Google initiative that helps you engage with your trusted sources through Google AI products. [Clip] Students can now access hundreds of textbooks from providers in the U.S. and India including OpenStax, Open Textbook Library, and S Chand Publishing, right in Gemini Notebook at […]
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Open Movements: Recognizing Challenges and Building Connections (New Book From ACRL)
Note: The book is available for purchase in print. An open access edition is also available. From ALA: The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Open Movements: Recognizing Challenges and Building Connections,” edited by Abbey K. Elder, Shannon M. Smith, and Bryan Ricupero. This collection surfaces the work taking place […]
New Journal Article: AI Resources in Higher Education: What Instructors Need and How We Deliver
The article linked below was recently published by Frontiers of Digital Education. Title AI Resources in Higher Education: What Instructors Need and How We Deliver Authors Sevinj Iskandarov Bridgewater College Fang Yi University of Virginia Jessica Taggart University of Virginia Bethany Mickel University of Virginia Breana Bayraktar| George Mason University Dayna Henry James Madison University […]
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New Journal Article: “Exploring School Librarians’ Perceptions of Digital Books”
The article linked below was recently published by School Library Research (SLR). Title Exploring School Librarians’ Perceptions of Digital Books Authors Etienne Vallée, Doctoral Student Department of Educational Technology, Boise State University Jesús Trespalacios, Department of Educational Technology, Boise State University Source School Library Research (SLR) Volume 29, 2026 Abstract Digital books have been available […]
Company News: Springer Nature and Google DeepMind Announcing a Research Partnership to Co-Design an AI Peer Review Assistant
From a Joint Release (Full Text): Peer reviewers play an essential role in safeguarding the quality and integrity of published research. With this in mind, Springer Nature and Google DeepMind are announcing a research partnership to co-design an AI peer review assistant to explore how technology can help create a more rewarding reviewer experience. The […]
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