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Exploring the World’s Languages with Language Explorer (New Research Tool From Google Research)
From a Google Research Blog Post: Building products that reflect the world’s linguistic diversity takes far more than software engineering; it requires close collaboration with the communities we aim to serve, building in a way that’s deeply aligned and respectful of local communities, heritage, history, values and context. [Clip] But gathering this data is only […]
New Journal Article: Large Language Model Developments
The full text article linked below was recently published by Royal Society Open Science. Title Large Language Model Developments Authors Philip Treleaven University College London Edward Sharkey University College London Sara Craciun University College London Source Royal Society Open Science (2026) 13 (11): 252099 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.252099 Abstract Large language models (LLMs) are generative artificial intelligence […]
Company News: Oxford University Press Launches MCP Pilot; Partners Include Harvard Library, Wharton School, and University of Oxford
Here’s the Full Text of the Oxford University Press Announcement: Oxford University Press (OUP) is working with three universities to securely connect their ChatGPT Edu accounts to academic content from OUP. Running from October to December 2026, the pilot will enable students and researchers to access OUP’s trusted content directly within their AI-assisted research journeys. […]
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Open Movements: Recognizing Challenges and Building Connections (New Book From ACRL)
Note: The book is available for purchase in print. An open access edition is also available. From ALA: The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Open Movements: Recognizing Challenges and Building Connections,” edited by Abbey K. Elder, Shannon M. Smith, and Bryan Ricupero. This collection surfaces the work taking place […]
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Libraries Launches Open Index Project to Track the Evolution of Open Knowledge
From a CMU Libraries Announcement: Carnegie Mellon University Libraries has launched the Open Index Project, a new initiative designed to make the evolution of open knowledge easier to discover and understand. Over the last few decades, open access publishing, open data, open source and other open practices have changed how knowledge moves from discovery to […]
Bridging the AI Divide: A Collaborative Framework for Critical AI Literacy in Public Libraries (Conference Poster)
The poster linked below was presented at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2026. Title Bridging the AI Divide: A Collaborative Framework for Critical AI literacy in Public Libraries Authors Minseo Kim UNC SDIS Shelby Kruger UNC SDIS Abstract As Generative AI transforms the information landscape, public libraries play a pivotal role in […]
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First-of-Its-Kind: Largest Collection of Data Reuse Indicators Now Openly Available
From Make Data Count: Make Data Count and Digital Science have released a first-of-its-kind open, contextualized collection of linkages between research articles and the datasets they cite or reuse. This effort builds on Make Data Count’s decade-long endeavors to make all connections between data and papers publicly accessible, with Digital Science contributing their expertise and […]
Just Released: The State of U.S. Academic Libraries: Findings From ACRL 2025 Annual Survey
Direct to Full Text Report: The State of U.S. Academic Libraries: Findings From the ACRL 2025 Annual Survey 25 pages; PDF. From an ACRL Post: This report focuses on U.S. academic libraries in fiscal year 2025 (the 2024–25 academic year). With the sunset of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Academic Libraries component after […]
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Now Available: NASIG Proceedings, Volume 40 (2026)
Direct to Complete Table of Contents NASIG Proceedings, Volume 40 (2026) Concurrent Session Excel Mastery: Effective Data Visualization and Trend Analysis for Database Renewals Assessment Amy Castillo (University of Texas at Arlington) Enhancing E-Resource Management: Leveraging Bibliographic Rank for Quality and Workflow Optimization Erin Calhoun (University of Toronto), Alexandra Landy (University of Toronto), […]
New Data: PEN America Tracks Record School Book Bans (12,000) For a Single Year; Record Number of Unique Book Titles, at 7,000, Were Banned, as New State Laws, Artificial Intelligence, and Political Pressure Drives Censorship in Schools
From PEN America: PEN America today reported nearly 12,000 book bans in public schools nationwide during the 2025-2026 school year—the largest number in a single year. New state censorship laws accounted for much of the increase, coupled with the use of artificial intelligence to remove books en masse including popular manga series and other graphic […]
