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Mellon Foundation Releases: “Mapping the Landscape of Community-Based Archives” Report
From the Mellon Foundation: Today, the Mellon Foundation released “Powerful but Precarious: Mapping the Landscape of Community-Based Archives,” the first national study of its kind. Produced in partnership with research firm Engage R+D, the study draws on a survey of 336 independent, community-led archives, and in-depth interviews with more than 20 practitioners across the country. […]
Open Access in the European Research Area: Progress Remains Uneven as New Report Calls For More Concerted Action
From the European Commission: A new independent expert report published today by the European Commission highlights that, despite notable advancement, the implementation of open access across the European Research Area remains uneven and fragmented. While progress has been made, persistent barriers continue to hinder widespread open access, and further action is needed. Over the past […]
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Receives $60M Donation — Largest Single Gift in its History
Here’s the Full Text of Today’s NYPL’s Announcement: The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center announces a historic $60 million gift that will fundamentally expand public access to its 15 million item archive dedicated to dance, theater, and music—one of the world’s largest such collections. The donation is the biggest […]
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New Report: Expert Pessimism About the World’s Information Environment Hits Record High, New International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) Survey Finds
From an International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) Release: Three in four experts on the global information environment now expect conditions in their country of expertise to worsen over the coming year, according to a new survey from the International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE). This is the highest level of pessimism recorded […]
Disclosing AI Use in Academic Research, a New Global Study From Oxford University Press
Published today by Oxford University Press (OUP): We have updated our author and editor guidelines on the responsible, appropriate, and transparent use of AI, including a policy outlining what AI use should be disclosed when preparing manuscripts for our journals. In a recent global survey of more than 2,600 researchers, nearly three-quarters (74%) of respondents […]
Now Available: Clarivate Releases Pulse of the Library 2026 Survey Report
From Clarivate: Clarivate today released the Pulse of the Library 2026 report. Now in its third year, the global survey examines how libraries are responding to technological change, including AI, shifting priorities and growing demands on staff and resources. The findings reveal that Mainland China recorded the highest level of AI implementation, with 28% reporting moderate […]
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New Freckle Project Report Examines 15 Years of Public Library Use
From EveryLibrary Institute: A new Freckle Project Report, “15 Years of IMLS Figures”, looks at national public library statistics from 2010 through 2024 and identifies a striking contrast: American public libraries have more facilities, more staff, and higher levels of funding than at any point in the period examined, while several major measures of physical […]
Report: The Federal Program Keeping Libraries Online? the FCC Might Gut It
From the Indianapolis Star: Under the atrium at the Indianapolis Public Library, a woman is busily typing away on her laptop. Another patron seated at the Central Branch is charging their device while streaming music through earbuds as they read quietly between the stacks. Free Wi-Fi allows Hoosiers a cozy and safe place to access the […]
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Association of American Publishers (AAP) and The Authors Guild Release New Study Analyzing the Impact of Library E-Lending on Commercial Book Markets
From a Joint Release: Today, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) and the Authors Guild announced the release of a landmark independent study by leading economists at Secretariat Advisors, titled An Empirical Study of the Impact of Library E-Lending on the Book Economy. The study, commissioned jointly by AAP and the Authors Guild, but independently […]
Report: “US Public Libraries at ‘Breaking Point’ Amid Ideological Attacks, Report Finds”
New Report From PEN America: Out of Circulation: Expanding Censorship in Public Libraries Key Findings: It’s not just books: Public libraries are increasingly censorship battlegrounds, leading to interference with book displays, improper reshelving mandates, and disruptions of events. Political threats are eroding library systems through governance shifts and defunding. Harassment and intimidation of librarians are […]
