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Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Opens its New Preservation Storage Facility
From LAC: Library and Archives Canada (LAC) celebrated today the opening of its new state-of-the-art Preservation Storage Facility in Gatineau, Quebec. A plaque was unveiled and guests toured the site at the event, which was attended by, among others, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage; the Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury […]
Computational Publishing Pilot Project Introduces Partners and Communities
From a COPIM (Community-led Open Publication Infrastructures for Monographs) Blog Post: Our last post on Computational Book Publishing by Simon Bowie kicked off our documentation of this COPIM WP6 Experimental Publishing Pilot Project, which consists of a collaboration between COPIM, the Open Science Lab at the Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB) Hanover (working with Simon Worthington as […]
Miami-Dade Public Library’s Bookmobiles Makes Reading, Technology Accessible; The New York Times and New York Public Library Release 2022 Best Illustrated Children’s Books; and More
Association of Research Libraries: ARL Board of Directors 2023 Elected by ARL Membership & University of North Texas to Become 128th Member of ARL Miami-Dade Public Library’s Bookmobiles Makes Reading, Technology Accessible (via CBS Miami) San Francisco Voters Approve Renewal of the Library Preservation Fund (via SF.gov) The New York Times and New York Public […]
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Supporting Software Preservation Services in Research and Memory Organizations (New White Paper From CLIR and Software Preservation Network)
From a Joint News Release (via CLIR) A new white paper from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) and the Software Preservation Network (SPN) presents findings from a survey- and interview-based study of software preservation service providers, including archivists, librarians, preservation specialists, technologists, and other information professionals. “The need for greater attention to […]
Happy World Digital Preservation Day 2022! Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) Launches “Digital Preservation for Small Businesses: An Introductory Guide” & Releases New Revision of BitList of Digitally Endangered Species
From the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC): Continuing the theme Data For All, For Good, Forever from another celebration – iPres 2022 – World Digital Preservation Day showcases how digital preservation enables digits to flourish. “Data For All, For Good, Forever is a chance to connect practitioners and supporters in celebrating the positive impact digital preservation has had across all parts […]
Baltimore: Elisabeth Long Appointed Next Sheridan Dean of University Libraries, Archives, and Museums at Johns Hopkins University
UPDATE: Elisabeth Long Appointed Sheridan Dean of University Libraries, Archives, and Museums at Johns Hopkins University (via Association of Research Libraries) From Johns Hopkins University: Elisabeth Long, a collaborative leader and a practiced book artist who has spent nearly 30 years in progressively responsible roles with the University of Chicago Library, has been appointed the […]
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Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) Releases 2021-2022 Annual Report
From an Introductory Blog Post by Caitlin Perry: The Library Publishing Coalition is pleased to announce the release of its 2021-2022 Annual Report. In addition to outlining the LPC’s finances, assets, and membership, the Annual Report highlights several programmatic milestones, including: Deliverables from the Library Publishing Workflows project A landscape scan undertaken by the Preservation Task […]
ALA Invites Applications for $3.5 Million in Grants as Part of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities & More News Headlines
ALA Invites Applications for $3.5 Million in Grants as Part of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities (via ALA) Cindy Hohl and Eric D. Suess Seek American Library Association Presidency for 2024-25 Term (via ALA) Highlights from NDSA’s Digital Preservation Conference 2022 (via DLF) IOI Launches Fund to Deepen Investment in Open Infrastructure […]
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U.S. Adults Under 30 Now Trust Information From Social Media Almost as Much as From National News Outlets; Leeds, UK: Rare Book Laced with Arsenic Found in Library; and More News Headlines
Anti-LGBTQ Groups Are Helping Enforce a ‘Book Ban’ Law in Florida (via VICE) Leeds, UK: Rare Book Laced with Arsenic Found in Library (via BBC) Updating Community Resource: International Comparison of Recommended File Formats (via Open Preservation Foundation) U.S. Adults Under 30 Now Trust Information From Social Media Almost as Much as From National News […]
Coalition For Networked Information (CNI) Publishes Edition Guide For Pre-Recorded Project Briefing Series Live: October 2022
From CNI: The October 2022 edition of CNI’s Pre-Recorded Project Briefing Series is now live. Comprised of timely videos on projects, events, and other digital information initiatives or related issues of importance, this edition includes seven videos spanning a wide variety of topics, including digital preservation, emerging technologies, privacy, and research data management. Several of the briefings […]
