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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 […]
Kevin Garewal Named Dean of University of Rochester Libraries
From the University of Rochester: Kevin Garewal, associate director of collections at Harvard Law School Library, has been named vice provost and Andrew H. & Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of University of Rochester Libraries. He will begin in this role in February 2022. Interim Provost Sarah Peyre announced Garewal’s appointment, which follows a four-month national […]
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News Roundup (October 28, 2021)
Executive Committees of Medical Library Association (MLA) and Special Libraries Association (SLA) Will Meet to “Explore Possible Collaboration Between the Two Associations” IARLA: International Working Group to Explore The Collaborative Potential Of Virtual Reading Rooms (VRRs) and Virtual Teaching Spaces (VTS) (via International Alliance of Research Library Associations) If It’s Open, Is It Accessible? (via […]
NISO Receives $125,000 Grant From Mellon Funding for Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) Project
From the National Information Standards Organization: The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) today announced that it has received a grant of $125,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the development of a consensus framework for implementing controlled digital lending (CDL) of book content by libraries, which has been approved by NISO members as […]
Journal Article: “Research Support Services in STEM Libraries: A Scoping Review”
The article linked below was recently published by Issues in Science and Technology Libraries (ISTL). Title Research Support Services in STEM Libraries: A Scoping Review Authors Nedelina Tchangalova University of Maryland Jodi Coalter University of Maryland Amy Trost The Universities at Shady Grove Amber Pierdinoc Spartanburg Community College Source Issues in Science and Technology Libraries, […]
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Library Futures Institute Launches; Coalition Includes EveryLibrary, Internet Archive, PublicKnowledge, Readers First, and SPARC, and Others
From the Launch Announcement: Library Futures Institute, a new 501(c)(3) focused on equitable access to knowledge, launched this week with a social media campaign celebrating a technology-positive future for libraries. Library Futures will enable libraries to fulfill their mission, providing non-discriminatory open access to culture for the public good. Through advocacy, grant making, education, and […]
Statement: Special Libraries Association Condemns Mob Assault on U.S. Capitol and Lawmakers
From the Special Libraries Association: The Special Libraries Association (SLA) unequivocally condemns the unlawful, violent, and wanton assault on the U.S. Capitol and members of Congress and their staffs yesterday by individuals seeking to overturn the results of the recent U.S. presidential election. “Yesterday’s mob assault on the U.S. Capitol and the attempted disruption of […]
Miguel Figueroa Selected as President and Chief Executive Officer of Amigos Library Services
From Amigos: The Board of Directors of Amigos Library Services (Amigos) is pleased to announce that Miguel Figueroa will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Amigos Library Services beginning September 14, 2020. In concert with the Board of Directors, Miguel will provide leadership for one of the largest library cooperatives of public, academic, […]
Special Libraries Association (SLA) Takes Stands Against Diversion of Information
From the Special Libraries Association: Where does information go when it leaves a library or information center? In the past three weeks, the Special Libraries Association has taken two public stands against the diversion of information from its intended audiences—in both cases, diversion by government decree. On July 23, SLA issued a news release calling […]
