Associations and Organizations Archives
Conference Paper: “Use of Hashtags by Two Canadian Public Libraries: A Comparative Review”
The conference paper linked below was recently published online on September 10, 2024. Title Use of Hashtags by Two Canadian Public Libraries: A Comparative Review Author Dinesh Rathi University of Alberta Source Proceedings of the Annual Conference of CAIS (Canadian Association for Information Science) DOI: 10.29173/cais1851 Abstract This research presents a comparative review of hashtags […]
Publishers File Additional Amicus Brief Supporting First Amendment Rights of Llano County Library Patrons in Full Court Rehearing of Little v. Llano County; The Impact of AI in Advancing Accessibility for Learners with Disabilities; & More Headlines
AI The Impact of AI in Advancing Accessibility for Learners with Disabilities (via EDUCAUSE Review) Banned Books Week Filmmaker Ava Duvernay Named Banned Books Week 2024 Honorary Chair (via ALA) Legal Publishers (AAP), Allies File Additional Amicus Brief Supporting First Amendment Rights of Llano County Library Patrons in Full Court Rehearing of Little v. Llano […]
Literacy: Urban Libraries Council (ULC) Releases New ‘Science of Reading Toolkit’
From an Urban Libraries Council Announcement: The Urban Libraries Council is releasing today its new ” a comprehensive resource designed to help public libraries implement evidence-based reading strategies to enhance youth literacy. This toolkit guides libraries on prioritizing equity, understanding the science of reading, designing community-focused programs, embedding structured literacy elements, and measuring program outcomes. […]
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Now Available: “Academic Library Pricing Dataset for SciFinder Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus: 2018-2024”
The dataset linked below was published today by the Journal of eScience Librarianship. Title Academic Library Pricing Dataset for SciFinder Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus: 2018-2024 Authors Curtis Brundy Iowa State University Joel Thornton University of Utah Source Journal of eScience Librarianship 13 (2): e959 Abstract This dataset contains database pricing and agreements received through […]
Former ALA Executive Director and “Warrior Librarian” Tracie Hall Featured in New University of Washington Magazine Article
The complete profile runs about 2200 words. From the University of Washington Magazine: The star power at the TIME100 Gala in New York City last October rivaled the bright lights of nearby Broadway. Luminaries like director Steven Spielberg, actor Angela Bassett and rapper Doja Cat took center stage at the magazine’s glittering annual celebration of […]
OpenAIRE and SCImago Lab Unite to Enhance Scholarly Research Data; Building Assessment Criteria for Collection Development Policies: A Community Resource; & More News Headlines
Collection Development Building Assessment Criteria for Collection Development Policies: A Community Resource (via Copim) HathiTrust Second Accessibility Update to HathiTrust Website and Digital Library IFLA Equity and Inclusion at the Center of Open Science & Scholarship Advisory Committee’s Initial Work Information Power Lorraine Estelle Announces Retirement (via IP) Scholarly Communications Foundations of Trust: The Alignment […]
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Library of Congress Announces 2024 Literacy Awards Including Two Inaugural Prizes
From the Library of Congress: The Library of Congress Literacy Awards program, sponsored by David M. Rubenstein since 2013, and also by the Kislak Family Foundation since 2023, honors promising initiatives that provide exemplary, innovative and replicable strategies that promote literacy. Twenty-four organizations working to expand literacy and promote reading were awarded the 2024 Library […]
IFLA Releases Trend Report 2024 Survey Results
From the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions: Following the 2024 Trend Report Literature Review, IFLA ran a survey in August to gather perspectives on the impacts of the Trends identified, as well as the connections between them. The results are now available, and will support the definition of scenarios in the full Trend […]
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Project MUSE and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) Announce Landmark Initiative; More Than 180 UK Public Libraries Closed or Handed to Volunteers Since 2016, Data Shows; & More Headlines
Book Bans Little Free Library Partners with ALA, PEN America on Banned Books Map (via PW) United Kingdom More Than 180 UK Public Libraries Closed or Handed to Volunteers Since 2016, Data Shows (via The Guardian) Missouri Turnover on Christian County Library Board Followed by Talk of Labeling LGBTQ Material (via Springfield News-Leader) Project MUSE […]
Leadership: Jacob Nadal Named Center For Research Libraries (CRL) President
From the Center For Research Libraries (CRL): The Center for Research Libraries is excited to announce that Jacob Nadal, currently the Director for Preservation at the Library of Congress, will succeed Greg Eow as CRL President, effective November 18, 2024. Nadal is a nationally recognized expert on preservation who has served in leadership roles at a variety of […]
