Posts by Gary Price
New Urban Libraries Council (ULC) Brief: “The Role of Libraries as Public Spaces in Countering Misinformation, Disinformation, and Social Isolation in the Age of Generative AI”
From the Urban Libraries Council: The Urban Libraries Council released a new Leadership Brief addressing the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its contribution to the spread of misinformation and disinformation. With social isolation on the rise, this brief examines how public libraries are uniquely positioned to combat these issues through the promotion of digital […]
A Multi-Stakeholder Working Group (JISC, Plan S, PLOS) Release a “New Tool To Assess Equity In Scholarly Communication Models”
From a Plan S News Post: A new online tool designed to assess the equity of scholarly communication models is launched today at the OASPA 2024 conference. The “How Equitable Is It” tool, developed by a multi-stakeholder Working Group, comprising librarians, library consortia representatives, funders and publishers, and convened by cOAlition S, Jisc and PLOS, aims to provide a framework for […]
There Are More Than 120 AI Bills in Congress Right Now; Clarivate Launches Generative AI-Powered Primo Research Assistant; & More Headlines
AI Nature Index 2024: Artificial Intelligence (Seven Articles + Ten Data Tables) “The Data Says Otherwise” – Towards Automated Fact-checking and Communication of Data Claims (preprint via arXiv) The Dawn of the AI Era: Teens, Parents, and the Adoption of Generative AI at Home and School (via Common Sense Media) There Are More Than 120 […]
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BBC: “Publishers Try Skinnier Books to Save Money and Emissions”
From the BBC: A typical paperback book accounts for around 1kg of carbon dioxide, according to sustainability expert Mike Berners-Lee. Perhaps that does not sound like much. But in the US alone, where 767 million paperback books were sold in 2023, this is equivalent to the electricity use of more than 150,000 homes for a year. […]
AI Roundup: Quantitative Insights into Language Model Usage and Trust in Academia; Forget ChatGPT: Why Researchers Now Run Small AIs on Their Laptops; and More
Academia Quantitative Insights into Language Model Usage and Trust in Academia: An Empirical Study (preprint; via arXiv) Authenticity Google Seeks Authenticity in the Age of AI With New Content Labeling System (C2PA) (via Ars Techica) Collaboration Enhancing LLM Collaboration for Smarter, More Efficient Solutions (via MIT) Competencies Must-Have Competencies and Skills in Our New AI […]
New Project: Wikidata (Wikimedia Germany), DataStax, and Jina AI Launch Semantic Search For Non-Profit AI Developers
From Tech EU: Today Wikimedia Deutschland announced the launch of a semantic search concept in collaboration with search experts from DataStax and Berlin’s Jina AI. The concept makes Wikidata’s openly licensed data available in an easier-to-use format for AI application developers. This simplifies the process of developing open-source, non-profit AI applications and contributes to a more reliable […]
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Journal Article: “Library Partnership Rating: A Case Study About an Open, Community-Built Rubric to Evaluate Journal Publishers”
The article linked below was published today by Insights. Title Library Partnership Rating: A Case Study About an Open, Community-Built Rubric to Evaluate Journal Publishers Authors Robin Sinn Iowa State University Libraries Rachel Caldwell UMass Amherst Libraries Source Insights Volume 37 (2024) DOI: 10.1629/uksg.658 Abstract This case study describes the formation of Library Partnership Rating […]
Report: “Why Book Publishing Giant Penguin is Claiming a Partial Victory in Iowa’s Book Ban Ruling”
From the Des Moines Register (via Iowa City Press-Citizen): The country’s largest book publisher says it doesn’t see a court ruling that reinstated Iowa’s book ban law as a complete setback. Penguin Random House, a major publishing company, is part one of two federal lawsuits challenging Senate File 496, a sweeping education law signed by […]
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Research Tools: UNESCO Institute For Statistics (UIS) Releases New Data Browser
From UNESCO Institute For Statistics (UIS): The UIS is excited to introduce the new UIS Data Browser which brings together all our data on education, science, and culture, making it a convenient resource for everyone, from policymakers to researchers. With a refreshed interface, users can easily view and download customized data for their needs. The new browser also offers better […]
CODATA and the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) Announce the CODATA Research Data Management Terminology (RDMT)
From CODATA: CODATA and the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) are delighted to announce the publication of the machine-actionable CODATA Research Data Management Terminology (RDMT). The Terminology is open to the public and free to use via the ARDC’s Research Vocabularies Australia (RVA). The RDMT enables those working on research data management (RDM) to access […]
