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Roundup (June 30, 2022)
ALPSP Awards for Innovation in Publishing 2022: Shortlist Announced (via ALPSP) Library Publishing Coalition Welcomes University of Kansas and University of Delaware as New Members (via LPC) NLM Responds to Librarians’ Open Letter re: MeSH Term Changes (via MLA) Public Knowledge Project Releases 2021 Annual Report (via PKP) Scopus Roadmap: What’s Coming Up in 2022? […]
Mellon Foundation Awards $600,000 to Digital Preservation Outreach and Education Network
From The Pratt Institute: The Mellon Foundation has awarded the Pratt Institute School of Information $600,000 to support the Digital Preservation Outreach and Education Network (DPOE-N) in collaboration with the Moving Image Archiving and Preservation Program (MIAP) at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. This grant extends the 2020-22 award from the Mellon Foundation to […]
OCLC Files Lawsuit Against Clarivate Analytics
LAST UPDATE June 29, 2022 (12:15 PM Eastern): At the bottom of this post we have added (Update 6) a link to the full text of an updated statement from Clarivate. —END UPDATE– Direct to Complete Case Docket The lawsuit was filed by OCLC earlier this week in U.S. Federal Court, Southern District of Ohio. […]
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Just In From IMLS: Six Institutions to Receive 2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service
From IMLS: The Institute of Museum and Library Services today is pleased to announce the six recipients of the 2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor given to libraries and museums that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities. Over the past 26 years, the award has celebrated institutions […]
Report: “OER Resources to Help Equip Growing Field of ScholComm Librarianship”
From SPARC With support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Josh Bolick, Maria Bonn, and Will Cross began to build OER + ScholComm in 2017. The strong response from others to join the collaborative project reinforced the need for a bridge between the experiences of practitioners and students. More than 70 authors […]
American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Announces 2022 Award Recipients
From a AALL Release: The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) announces the recipients of its 2022 awards, including the Emerging Leader Award, Minority Leadership Development Award, Public Access to Government Information Award, Robert L. Oakley Advocacy Award, and Volunteer Service Award. The Emerging Leader Award recognizes newer members who have made significant contributions to […]
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A Statement From NCAC, ALA, Virginia Library Assoc and Other Organizations: “Virginia Legal Action Threatens the Freedom to Read”
UPDATE: ALA has also released a statement. Full Text of Statement From the National Coalition Against Censorship, ALA, Virginia Library Association and Others: In May 18, 2022, in a legal action that threatens the free speech rights of all Virginians, a Virginia congressional candidate, represented by a Virginia delegate, sought and obtained an order finding […]
New York City’s Three Public Library Systems Announce the Launch of the NYC Banned Books Challenge
From a Joint Announcement: The City’s three public library systems are taking a stand against censorship with a new Banned Books Challenge: 10 banned or challenged books that expert librarians recommend New Yorkers borrow and read. To get the city started, Brooklyn Public Library, The New York Public Library (which serves the Bronx, Manhattan, and […]
Short List Finalists For the 7th IFLA Green Library Award Announced
From the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions: IFLA Green Library Award was a success also this year. To our great delight ENSULIB received 31 submissions from around the world, including Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, India, Italy, Norway, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, USA. All applications were checked to […]
Five Projects Receive 2022 AIA/ALA Library Building Award
From the American Institute of Architects (AIA): The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Library Association (ALA) are awarding five libraries with the 2022 AIA/ALA Library Building Award for excellence in architectural design. Complete details for each project are available on AIA’s website. Award recipients must demonstrate design achievement, including a sense of […]
