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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 […]
Librarian of Congress Appoints Karen E. Donfried as New Director of the Congressional Research Service
From LC: Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today that she has appointed Karen Donfried as director of the Congressional Research Service, effective Sept. 23, 2024. A noted foreign policy expert, Donfried brings more than three decades of experience leading foreign policymaking, analysis and research with the U.S. Department of State, the German Marshall Fund, […]
Report: “Governor Appoints Ex-School Board Member Recalled Over Book Ban Push to Nebraska’s Library Board”
From the Associated Press (AP): Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has appointed a new member to the Nebraska Library Commission — a former local school board member removed from office after trying to ban more than 50 books. Terri Cunningham-Swanson will serve on the board responsible for promoting, developing and coordinating library services in Nebraska, the Lincoln […]
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Clarivate Appoints Former ProQuest CEO Matti Shem Tov as the Company’s Next CEO
From Clarivate (Full Text of Announcement): Clarivate today announced that the Board has appointed Matti Shem Tov, former CEO of ProQuest, as the Company’s next CEO, effective August 9, 2024. Mr. Shem Tov will also join the Company’s Board of Directors. Jonathan Gear, Chief Executive Officer, will step down as CEO and as a member […]
Sam Helmick Chosen 2024-2025 American Library Association President-Elect
From ALA The American Library Association Council decided on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that Sam Helmick will be the 2024-2025 president-elect effective immediately. Helmick, who is Community & Access Services Coordinator at Iowa City Public Library, was recommended by the ALA Executive Board and confirmed by the Council. ALA bylaws specified the process for replacing […]
Kimberley Bugg Appointed CEO and Director of Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library
From the Association of Research Libraries (ARL): The Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library has named Kimberley Bugg as its next chief executive officer and library director, effective August 5, 2024. Bugg is currently the AUC Woodruff Library’s associate library director. Previously she was chief of the Researcher & Reference Services Division at […]
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FCC Announces Date For Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program Webinar; Defining the Roles of Research Software (Version 2); & More Headlines
AI Apple, Nvidia, Anthropic Used Thousands of Swiped YouTube Videos to Train AI (via Proof News, WIRED) STM Statement Regarding Unlicensed Use of STM’s Members’ Content in the Training, Development, and Operation of AI Models ||| Infographic (both items via STM) Dictionaries Aussieness: New Australian English Additions to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) (via Oxford […]
Annie Callanan Appointed New CEO of EBSCO Information Services (EIS)
Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Announcement: EBSCO Industries (EBSCO) today announced the appointment of Annie Callanan as the new CEO of EBSCO Information Services (EIS), effective August 5, 2024. Callanan will replace Tim Collins, who announced his retirement in January after serving as CEO of EIS for more than 40 years. “Following an […]
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Journal Article: “Libraries Are Resilience: Hubs Evidence From the Midwest”
The article linked below was recently published by the Journal of the American Planning Association. Title Libraries Are Resilience: Hubs Evidence From the Midwest Authors Lucie Laurian University at Buffalo Evan Doyle University of Iowa Iulian Vamanu University of Iowa Kara Logsden University of Iowa Source Journal of the American Planning Association (2024) DOI: 10.1080/01944363.2024.2343670 […]
New Research Tool: IMF Releases AI Preparedness Index (AIPI) Data Dashboard
From the International Monetary Fund (IMF): Our research has already shown how AI is poised to reshape the global economy. It could endanger 33 percent of jobs in advanced economies, 24 percent in emerging economies, and 18 percent in low-income countries. But, on the brighter side, it also brings enormous potential to enhance the productivity of existing […]
