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Scholarly Publishing: Wiley Acquires Emerald For $452 Million in All-Cash Transaction
Here’s the Full Text of the Wiley News Release: Wiley today announced it has acquired Emerald Publishing Limited (“Emerald”) from Cambridge Information Group (CIG) in an all-cash transaction valued at £337 million, or USD 452 million. The acquisition expands Wiley’s journal portfolio to approximately 2,500 titles and establishes it as a leader in the social […]
Roundup: Federal Research Funding Proposed Rule: Media Coverage, Statements, and Submissions
Ed. Note: Below find with links to media coverage, statements, etc. re: the Office of Management and Budget’s recently published PROPOSED Uniform Guidance Revisions. We will update this roundup on a regular basis and will focus on materials of special interest to libraries, scholarly communications, higher education, and other areas we post about on infoDOCKET. […]
New From Ithaka S+R: US Library Survey 2025: Under Pressure
US Library Survey 2025: Under Pressure was published today (May 14, 2026) by Ithaka S+R. The report was written by Ellen Carroll, Tracy Bergstrom, and Ioana G. Hulbert, From the Executive Summary: Key Findings Leaders are operating under sustained financial and staffing constraints. Mirroring previous cycles, the majority of respondents cite a lack of financial resources as […]
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EBSCO Information Services Appoints Allen Powell as Chief Executive Officer
Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Announcement From EBSCO: EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) announced the appointment of Allen Powell as Chief Executive Officer. Powell brings extensive experience across the organization and a strong understanding of the company’s customers, products and long-term strategy. Powell has served EBSCO in senior leadership roles for more than three decades. Most recently, he […]
New Report: AI Use Across the North American Book Industry
From BookNet Canada and BISG: In the book industry, while some organizations have openly embraced AI, others have completely rejected it. Some are sitting on the sidelines, wondering if this is worth their time and attention, resources which are scarce and very valuable in an industry with thin margins such as this one In the […]
Statement From ALA: Trump Administration Withdraws Appeal, Securing Historic Victory For Libraries and IMLS
Here’s the Full Text of an American Libraries Association (ALA) Statement: On April 6, a federal court granted the Trump Administration’s request to withdraw its appeal of a federal judge’s earlier ruling that struck down the Administration’s dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—the only federal agency dedicated to providing funding for […]
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American Library Association (ALA) Announces Recipients of the I Love My Librarian Award For 2026
From the American Library Association: The American Library Association (ALA) is thrilled to announce this year’s 10 recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award. Serving communities across the nation, the 2026 honorees are exceptional librarians from academic, public, and school libraries who were nominated by community members for their expertise, dedication, and profound impact […]
New Journal Article: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Information Literacy in Academic Libraries: A Global Scientometric Analysis (2020–2025)
The article linked below was published today by The Journal of Academic Librarianship. Title How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Information Literacy in Academic Libraries: A Global Scientometric Analysis (2020–2025) Authors Munazza Jabeen Humboldt zu universitaire, Berlin, Germany Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan Claudia Lux Humboldt zu universitaire, Berlin, Germany Source The Journal of Academic […]
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A New Issue (Vol. 45 No. 1; 2026) of Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) is Now Available Online
Here’s the Complete Table of Contents + Links to Articles Editorials Letter from the Editors Kenneth J. Varnum; Joanna DiPasquale [PDF] From the Field Librarian Leadership in the Age of AI Jeremiah Rood [PDF] ITAL & Refusal as Instruction: Equipping Patrons to Resist AI, Data Brokers, Big Tech, & More Hannah Cyrus [PDF] Articles Navigating […]
Journal Article: “Studying with GenAI: Student Views on the Opportunities and Risks of GenAI in Higher Education”
The article linked to below was published today by Education and Information Technologies (Springer). Title Studying with GenAI: Student Views on the Opportunities and Risks of GenAI in Higher Education Authors Elida Cena, Aideen McParland, Wilhelmiina Toivo, Blinne Dalton, Megan Mundy, Patrick A. O’Connor, Ashley E. Robertson, Maxine Swingler, Paul Wilson & Connie Duncan Source […]
