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Standards: Say Hello to the Agentic Resource Discovery (ARD) Specification
From PC World: That chaotic, 1995-era state of the web is similar to where we are now with the “agentic” web. Just like users struggled to find URLs back in those days, so do AI agents struggle to find the tools they need to actually get things done online. When you ask an AI agent […]
After Rhode Island Victory, Connecticut Libraries Call on More States to Address Predatory E-Book Pricing (Statement by the Connecticut Library Consortium)
Here’s the Full Text of a Statement by the Connecticut Library Consortium: The Connecticut Library Consortium (CLC) today congratulated Rhode Island lawmakers on passing legislation to address unfair e-book and audiobook licensing practices and called on additional states to pursue similar reforms. Rhode Island’s action comes as libraries across the country continue to struggle under […]
Ithaka S+R Introduces a New LibGuide: Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence (New Research Resource)
From a Post by Claire Baytas, Ithaka S+R: As colleges and universities increase their adoption of artificial intelligence, and particularly generative AI, there is a parallel, rising need for AI literacy instruction. Since librarians are experts in information literacy and technology, they are often on the frontlines of providing training in AI literacy. Indeed, this […]
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Report: House Votes to Take Over Librarian of Congress Appointment Power
From Roll Call: House lawmakers passed a bill Monday aimed at preventing future executive branch interference in some legislative branch agencies, a year after President Donald Trump fired the librarian of Congress. It would allow House and Senate leaders to appoint the heads of both the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing Office, removing […]
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 […]
District of Columbia e-Book Fairness Act Signed by Mayor, Defying Corporate Pressure and Private Equity Lobbying (Statement From eBook Study Group)
From the eBook Study Group: The eBook Study Group (ESG) celebrates a historic milestone for public digital access as District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has officially signed B26-0490, the “Library E-book Pricing Fairness Amendment Act of 2025.” The legislation, which was drafted by the eBook Study Group, marks a decisive legislative victory for public […]
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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. […]
Association of American Publishers (AAP) Releases StatShot Report For First Quarter, 2026: Overall Industry Was Up 0.9%; Professional & Scholarly Publishing Up 5.7%
From the Association of American Publishers (AAP): Today, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) released its StatShot report covering the first three months of 2026 reflecting reported revenue for Trade (Consumer Books), Education (combines PreK-12 Instructional Materials and Higher Education Course Materials), and Professional & Scholarly Publishing. Total revenues across all categories for the first […]
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Johns Hopkins University Press and BioOne Announce Landmark Nonprofit Integration
Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Integration Announcement: Johns Hopkins University Press (Hopkins Press) and BioOne today announced their merger, in a bold move designed to enhance community impact, expand future opportunities, and transform how they engage with researchers. BioOne’s flagship aggregation of bioscience research journals, BioOne Complete, as well as their eBook collections, will […]
Just Announced: “The Cost of Knowledge” is the Theme For International Open Access Week 2026
From a SPARC Announcement: We create and share knowledge in order to advance human understanding and the common good. We recognize that accessing and sharing knowledge is a human right. Yet, the costs to access and share knowledge continue to increase, often dramatically. Why? Who benefits? Increasing consolidation and commercial control over all aspects of […]
