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Ithaka S+R Introduces a New LibGuide: Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence (New Research Resource)
From a Post by Claire Baytas, Ithaka S+R: As colleges and universities increase their adoption of artificial intelligence, and particularly generative AI, there is a parallel, rising need for AI literacy instruction. Since librarians are experts in information literacy and technology, they are often on the frontlines of providing training in AI literacy. Indeed, this […]
UNC-Chapel Hill Launches Statewide Study on Libraries and Generative AI in Local Communities
From UNC-Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has launched a new state-wide two-year collaborative planning and pilot study aimed at understanding how North Carolina communities are encountering generative artificial intelligence and how local libraries can support AI literacy in meaningful, locally relevant and sustainable ways. [Clip] The project, “Local Libraries and […]
ALA, ARL, COSLA, EveryLibrary, SAA, ULC, and Others Call on Congress to Fund IMLS
Via the American Library Association (ALA): Today, ten cultural organizations, including the American Library Association (ALA), called on Congress to expand federal funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in its fiscal year (FY) 2027 appropriations bills, which are scheduled for markup by a House Appropriations Subcommittee later this week. Addressed to members […]
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Roundup: Federal Research Funding Proposed Rule: Media Coverage, Statements, and Submissions
Ed. Note: Below find with links to media coverage, statements, etc. re: the Office of Management and Budget’s recently published PROPOSED Uniform Guidance Revisions. We will update this roundup on a regular basis and will focus on materials of special interest to libraries, scholarly communications, higher education, and other areas we post about on infoDOCKET. […]
New Journal Article: “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Seeking: A Comparative Exploration of AI Chatbots, Search Engines, and Library Resources as Information Sources Among University Students”
Ed. Note: Many thanks to Sage for removing the paywall and allowing infoDOCKET to share the full text of this article. The article linked below was recently published by the Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. Title Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Seeking: A Comparative Exploration of AI Chatbots, Search Engines, And Library Resources As […]
Journal Article: “User Perspectives on LINK: A Generative AI Chatbot for Academic Libraries”
The article linked below was recently published by The Journal of Academic Librarianship. Title User Perspectives on LINK: A Generative AI Chatbot for Academic Libraries Authors Evan Fruehauf University of South Florida LeEtta Schmidt University of South Florida Amanda Boczar University of South Florida Source The Journal of Academic Librarianship Volume 52, Issue 4, July […]
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The May 2026 Issue of College and Research Libraries (C&RL) is Now Available Online
College and Research Libraries Vol. 87, No. 3 (May 2026) Table of Contents Download Full Issue (PDF) | Source Articles Publish or Perish? A Content Analysis of Scholarship Criteria in R1 Academic Libraries’ Promotion and Tenure Documentation [PDF] [HTML] Teresa Schultz, Emily E. Boss, Elena Azadbakht Not Just Monetary: Arts and Humanities Scholars’ Perspectives on the Costs of […]
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Publishes “The State of U.S. Academic Libraries: Findings From the ACRL 2024 Annual Survey”
From ACRL: This report focuses on U.S. academic libraries in fiscal year 2024 (the 2023–24 academic year). For the first time this year, the results are weighted to be representative of all U.S. academic libraries, unless otherwise noted. Key findings include: Staff: The average full-time equivalent (FTE) library staff is 36.2 and the median is 15.7. […]
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University of Virginia Library: New ‘AI Literacy and Action Lab’ Creates Pathway For Understanding, Judgment, and Experimentation
From the University of Virginia Library: On April 17, 2026, the Library and the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences announced the creation of the AI Literacy and Action Lab, a program meant to consider the complexities of AI in higher education head-on. With four pilot projects launching in spring and summer 2026, and […]
Video: RLUK 2026 Keynote by Dr. Carla Hayden
From RLUK (via YouTube): Dr Carla Hayden in conversation with Jane Harvell, Director of Library Culture and Heritage and University Librarian at the University of Sussex and RLUK Chair. Carla Hayden was sworn in as the 14th Librarian of Congress on September 14, 2016. Dr. Hayden, the first woman and the first African American to […]
