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New Report: Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Around the World; De Gruyter Expands Subscribe to Open Program to Accelerate Open Access Transformation; and More Headlines
Artificial Intelligence Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Around the World (via Law Library of Congress) Funding Invest in Open Infrastructure (IOI) Receives $299,454 from National Science Foundation to Investigate “Reasonable Costs” for Public Access to US Federally Funded Research and Scientific Data National Library of Medicine NLM Selects Dr. Richard H. Scheuermann as Scientific Director for […]
Patricia Flatley Brennan, Director of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), is Retiring
From NLM: Dr. Patricia Flatley Brennan, NLM director, will be retiring from NLM and federal service on September 30, 2023. Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak, Acting Director, National Institutes of Health writes: Please join me in thanking Patti for her leadership at NIH, and in wishing her the very best for her retirement. Following Patti’s departure […]
“Redressing Relationships with Historically Marginalized Communities” (A New Issue Brief ARL, CARL, and Ithaka S+R)
From a Joint News Release: The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), and Ithaka S+R published an issue brief today: “Redressing Relationships with the Historically Marginalized/Redresser les relations avec les personnes historiquement marginalisées.” In 2022, ARL, CARL, and Ithaka S+R published a report about how research libraries could best […]
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Texas: Austin’s Head Librarian Gets Real About Censorship and Community Building; Austin’s Head Librarian Gets Real About Censorship and Community Building; & More Headlines
AI Video Recording: AI, Higher Education, and Medical Librarianship: Opportunities and Risks (via Network of the National Library of Medicine) ChatGPT ChatGPT Applications in Academic Research: A Review of Benefits, Concerns, and Recommendations (preprint, via bioRxiv) Schools are Teaching ChatGPT, So Students Aren’t Left Behind (via CNN) Texas Austin’s Head Librarian Gets Real About Censorship […]
Statement: “The Rights of UC Authors are at Stake. Here’s What We are Doing About It”; Upcoming Event: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Building Responsible Open Science Infrastructures; & More News Headlines
Illinois Several Libraries Across the Northern Suburbs [Chicago] Received Bomb Threats Thursday Afternoon (via Chi Tribune, Pioneer Press) National Library of Medicine PubMed Update: Proximity Searching Now Available for Affiliation Search Field Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA) OASPA Response to NASA RFI 2023 Publishers Canadian Publishers Stand With American Book Industry In Condemning New […]
Fort Worth Independent School District Libraries Close For Sweeping Review as Scrutiny of Books in Schools Grows; Consensus Announces Official Launch of ChatGPT Plugin; & More News Headlines
Consensus Consensus Announces Official Launch of ChatGPT Plugin International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) So Much Achieved, So Much More To Come: Mid-Term Report On Ifla’s Work With SIGL New York New York City Shutters Public Health Library That Was Critical Resource During Covid Due to Budget Cuts (via NY Daily News) School Libraries AUPresses, […]
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Hallie Rich Named Editor-in-Chief of Library Journal
From a Media Source News Release: Columbus, Ohio – Media Source, Inc. (“MSI”), a literacy solution provider to K–12 schools, public and school libraries, and higher education institutions, announces the appointment of Hallie Rich as the new Editor-in-Chief of Library Journal (LJ). She joined LJ on August 7. Rich brings more than 20 years of […]
Digital Preservation: Swiss National Library Starts Collecting Wikipedia Articles
From Swissinfo.ch: The Swiss National Library is building a digital collection of Wikipedia articles related to Switzerland. The articles are to be permanently archived for future generations and made freely available online. To this end, the National Library is working with Wikimedia, the association for the promotion of free knowledge, Wikimedia said in a statement on Monday. […]
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From Athens to East Lansing: Neil Romanosky Recommended as Dean of Michigan State University Libraries
From Michigan State University: Neil Romanosky has been recommended as dean of Michigan State University Libraries by MSU Interim Provost Thomas Jeitschko. His appointment is set to begin on Sept. 11, pending approval by the MSU Board of Trustees during its Sept. 8 meeting. Romanosky currently serves as dean of university libraries at Ohio University […]
New “Modernized” Version of ClinicalTrials.gov Officially Launches
From the National Library of Medicine Technical Bulletin: Today, ClinicalTrials.gov Beta, the modernized version of ClinicalTrials.gov, becomes the primary ClinicalTrials.gov. The modernized website has an updated design that is visually appealing and easy to read. This new design includes simple web components, such as left-side menus and expandable accordions, that improve navigation and make information readily […]
