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Los Angeles Public Library Director John Szabo is Library Journal’s 2025 Librarian of the Year; Oklahoma Lawmaker Files Bill Requiring Schools Provide List of All Library Material; & More Headlines
California Los Angeles Public Library Director John Szabo is Library Journal’s 2025 Librarian of the Year (via LJ) Connecticut E-Book Licensing Bill Filed in Connecticut General Assembly (Senate) HathiTrust Unlock the Past: Public Domain Day 2025 Idaho Boise Library Board Wrestles with Application of ‘Library Protection Act’ (via IdahoNews.com) Libraries Research Librarian is #20 on […]
Leslie Burger Appointed Interim Executive Director of the American Library Association (ALA)
From ALA: The American Library Association Executive Board has selected Leslie Burger as ALA’s interim executive director. Her first day is November 15, 2023. Burger brings years of experience as a leader in our field, from her service as president of the American Library Association from July 2006 to July 2007, where she had a depth of […]
American Library Association (ALA) to Distribute $1 Million to Support Fight Against Censorship
Here’s the Full Text of an ALA Statement: The American Library Association (ALA) will distribute $1 million to support and expand intellectual freedom initiatives as the nation grapples with rising censorship challenges and seeks a greater array of resources to protect the right to read. ALA will use the funds to provide a major boost […]
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Library of Congress: Hannah Sommers Appointed New Associate Librarian for Researcher and Collections Services
From the Library of Congress: The Library of Congress announced today the appointment of Hannah Sommers as the new Associate Librarian for Researcher and Collections Services in the Library Collections and Services Group. In this role, Sommers will lead the future of the Library’s collections and the services it delivers to researchers and users. She will be central to realizing the Library’s aspiration to be not only the world’s largest, but also the world’s most-used library. “As Associate Librarian, Hannah will bring clear vision, deep expertise and a […]
Journal Article: “How Librarians and Firefighters Built a Special Library in Champaign, Illinois, USA: A Community Informatics Story”
The article linked below was recently published by Digital Transformation and Society. Title How Librarians and Firefighters Built a Special Library in Champaign, Illinois, USA: A Community Informatics Story Authors Claudia Grisales Bohorquez University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Lian Ruan University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Kate Williams University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Source Digital Transformation and Society Article publication date: […]
Lyrasis Announces John Wilkin as New Chief Executive Officer
Ed. Note: Congrats John!!! From Lyrasis: Lyrasis, a mission-driven, community-led nonprofit serving libraries, museums and research communities, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Wilkin as the organization’s new CEO. He will begin the role effective December 1, 2022. Wilkin, who is currently Dean of Libraries and University Librarian at the University of Illinois, […]
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Report: National Digital Archive Project Absorbs Vermont Music Album Art
From Big Heavy World: The ‘Green Mountain Digital Archive’ (VT-GMDA) is a collaborative statewide initiative to bring Vermont’s digital cultural content to a highly visible national platform, the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA). Big Heavy World, with the generous expert support of staff at Middlebury College, recently channeled digital images of approximately 5,000 Vermont-made musical recordings into this […]
Karim Boughida Named Dean of Stony Brook University Libraries
From Stony Book University: Karim Boughida. Photo courtesy of Karim Boughida. Stony Brook University has announced that Karim Boughida has been appointed the new dean of Stony Brook University Libraries. The appointment is effective September 15. “Karim is a visionary thinker who sees the role of the libraries as a hub of discovery, collaboration, and […]
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“Vale Donna Scheeder 1947-2022”
Editors Note: Donna was a friend, neighbor, a helpful colleague, and a role model of mine for more than 20 years. I will miss her very much. –Gary From the International Federation of Library Associations Post by Barbara Lison, IFLA President 2021-2023: It is with deep sadness that IFLA informs its members and colleagues around […]
Statements of Solidarity, Support For People of Ukraine by Archive, Library, Publishing, and Other Organizations
Last Update: 11:30 A.M. Eastern (April 18, 2022) Statement by the President of the Ukrainian Library Association Mechanical Translation via Google Screen Cap of Mechanical Translation via Microsoft Translator Statements of Solidarity and Support (Latest Entry in Bold) ACS Publications Joins Other Publishers in Condemning Invasion of Ukraine American Historical Association: Historians Condemn Russian Invasion […]
