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Journal Article: “Academic Search Literacy in the Age of Generative AI: A Conceptual Framework For Navigating the Search-Language Ecology”
The article linked below (abstract, intro, snippets only; full-text paywalled) was recently published by The Journal of Academic Librarianship. Title Academic Search Literacy In The Age Of Generative Ai: A Conceptual Framework For Navigating the Search-Language Ecology Authors Chao Cai Purdue University , Jane K. Yatcilla Purdue University Source The [...]
EveryLibrary Institute Launches Library Advocacy and Funding Conference 2027
From EveryLibrary Institute: The EveryLibrary Institute 501c(3) announces the 2027 Library Advocacy and Funding Conference (LAFCON), positioning the three-day virtual summit as the sector’s primary intelligence partner for the upcoming year. This will be the 4th LAFCON conference that EveryLibrary institute has held. Running January 13–15, 2027, the institute serves as a critical tracking hub and training ground, [...]
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What the Academic AI Impact Study Shows About Productivity, Capacity and Human Oversight in Library Workflows
Academic libraries are being asked to do more with the same, or fewer, resources. Staff capacity is stretched. Metadata backlogs persist. Course support workflows face recurring time pressure. In that environment, academic AI in libraries is no longer being explored only as a future possibility. For some libraries, it is already being used as practical operational support inside everyday workflows.
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Mesa Gateway Library Named IFLA/James Bennett Public Library of the Year 2026
From the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA): The Mesa Gateway Library has been named IFLA/James Bennett’s Public Library of the Year at the 90th World Library and Information Congress in Busan, South Korea. Mesa Gateway Library is not just another new library building. It stands out as a refreshing forward-thinking take on […]
New Data From the Association of American Publishers (AAP): Publishing Revenues Totaled $33.4 Billion for Calendar Year 2025
From AAP: Today, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) released the StatShot Annual report covering the calendar year 2025, estimating that the U.S. publishing industry generated $33.4 billion in aggregate publishing revenue for books and course materials across print and digital formats. U.S. Publishing revenue is up 2.5% as compared to $32.5 billion in revenue […]
Report: Arkansas Librarians Grapple With Enforcing Book Restriction Law After Court Ruling
From the Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas library directors said they have several unanswered questions about how a 2023 state law restricting access to library materials will be enforced after a federal appeals court ruled that it can go into effect. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the injunction on two sections of Act 372 on July 30 but the formal […]
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Roundup: MN: “Hennepin County Libraries to Limit Hours and Staffing” TX: “Dallas Libraries See Layoffs Ahead Of Budget Season With ‘No Sacred Cows'”
Massachusetts As Gov. Healey Weighs Library Bill, Readers Say: Let Librarians Decide Source: Boston.com Gov. Maura Healey has until next week to decide whether to sign a bill giving librarians more authority over what stays on their shelves, a measure that Boston.com readers overwhelmingly support. The bill, S.2696, would put much of that authority in the […]
Journal Article: Integrating Generative AI Into Librarian-Led Data Literacy Instruction For Science and Engineering Students
The article linked below was recently published by The Journal of Academic Librarianship. Title Integrating Generative Ai Into Librarian-Led Data Literacy Instruction For Science And Engineering Students Authors Alexander J. Carroll Vanderbilt University Joshua Borycz Vanderbilt University Nicole K. Stephens Vanderbilt University Nadia Merritt Vanderbilt University Amanda R. Lowery Vanderbilt University Source The Journal of […]
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Music Archive With 3 Million Recordings Picks Connecticut as Permanent Home
From Hartford Business: One of the world’s largest collections of recorded music has found a permanent home in Connecticut. The Archive of Contemporary Music, a nonprofit repository of more than 3 million sound recordings that was forced out of New York City by soaring rents, has purchased a commercial building in Ridgefield where it plans […]
Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation (PALCI) Releases Guide to Interoperability and Library System Selection
From PALCI: The Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation (PALCI) has published the PALCI Guide to Interoperability and System Selection, a resource to help academic and research libraries evaluate whether new systems will support open standards and effective collaboration before contracts are signed. The guide walks readers through what interoperability means in practice, why […]
