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Final Report Available: Five University Libraries (UC Davis, Cornell, Ohio State, University of Michigan, and Rutgers) Collaborate on Mass Book Digitization Pilot Project
From a UC Davis Library Post: During 2023-2025, UC Davis, Cornell University, Ohio State University, University of Michigan, and Rutgers University coordinated to contribute scholarly content in two topic areas to the Google Books project. This content is then contributed to the HathiTrust Digital Library. The two topics, bees & insect pollinators and Puerto Rico, met a number […]
Journal Article: Data as a New Research Publication Type: What Could Be The Role Of Research Libraries as Service Providers?
The article linked below was recently published by LIBER Quarterly. Title Data as a New Research Publication Type: What Could Be The Role Of Research Libraries as Service Providers? Authors Mari Elisa Kuusniemi University of Helsinki Susanna Nykyri Tampere University Source LIBER Quarterly Vol. 36 No. 1 (2026) DOI: 10.53377/lq.19415 Abstract This article examines the […]
Shared Space, Shared Mission: How the King Library Expands Access and Strengthens Community Impact (New Case Study From Ithaka S+R)
New From Ithaka S+R. Title Shared Space, Shared Mission: How the King Library Expands Access and Strengthens Community Impact Authors Sage Jasper LoveElmira JangjouMelissa Blankstein Source Ithaka S+R DOI: 10.18665/sr.324646 From the Introduction Academic and public libraries at times serve overlapping populations, including students, job seekers, adult learners, ESL learners, and low-income individuals, and play […]
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The January 2026 Issue (Vol 87, No 1) of College & Research Libraries (C&RL) is Now Available Online
The January 2026 Issue (Vol 87, No 1) of College & Research Libraries (C&RL) is now available online. Table of Contents Articles Finding Their Own Way: A Phenomenological Study of Academic Librarians’ Experiences with Tenure Jolene Cole Interventions for Reducing, Preventing, or Overcoming Librarian Burnout: A Scoping Review Natalie Logue, Jessica C. Garner, Stephanie Hendren […]
Happy Anniversary! Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) Celebrates 70 Years of Advancing Research Libraries in the Southeast
From ASERL: The Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) proudly celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2026, marking seven decades of leadership, collaboration, and innovation in support of research libraries and higher education across the southeastern United States. Founded in 1956, ASERL has played a pivotal role in shaping regional and national conversations around access to […]
PALCI and Authors Alliance Announce Consortium-Wide Partnership to Strengthen Scholarly Communication and Information Policy
Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Announcement (via PALCI): The partnership was made possible through financial commitments from PALCI and 26 of its member libraries, including four Leadership Circle contributors who chose to make a deeper investment in both the partnership and the broader PALCI community. Their combined support advances a new consortium-based model for […]
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Online Event: University of Kansas Libraries Launches Global Speaker Series on Librarianship
From the University of Kansas Libraries: The University of Kansas Libraries will launch “Global Conversations in Librarianship,” a new speaker series highlighting international perspectives on libraries and information work, with Ukrainian library leader Tetyana Yaroshenko as its inaugural speaker Feb. 26. Yaroshenko, deputy director for research and international affairs at the State Scientific and Technical […]
Journal Article: “Ten Years of a ‘Quiet Culture War’: Where Does It Stand Now?”
The article linked below was published today by Insights, a UKSG publication. Title Ten Years of a ‘Quiet Culture War’: Where Does It Stand Now Author Rick Anderson University Librarian, Brigham Young University Source Insights DOI: 10.1629/uksg.712 Abstract In 2014, I wrote ‘A quiet culture war in research libraries – and what it means for […]
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Publication Alert: Inaugural Issue of International Journal of Disability Policy & Advocacy (IJDPA)
The inaugural issue of the International Journal of Disability Policy and Advocacy is now available. Issue 1 includes the article “Bridging the Gap: How Congress Can Codify the Rights ofPeople with Disabilities to Access Digital Works” by Katherine Klosek, Director of Information Policy and Federal Relations at the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). About IJDPA […]
New Journal Article: “Chatbots for Reference Services in Academic Libraries: Applications and Trends”
The article linked below was recently published by The Journal of Academic Librarianship. Title Chatbots for Reference Services in Academic Libraries: Applications and Trends Authors Guoying Liu University of Windsor Leddy Library, Canada Shu Liu Peking University Library, China Source The Journal of Academic Librarianship Volume 52, Issue 1, January 2026 First Online: Jan. 5, […]
