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University of Maryland Libraries Acquires Ford’s Theatre Records
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From the University of Maryland Libraries: The University of Maryland Libraries is excited to announce the acquisition of Ford’s Theatre records. The Ford’s Theatre records will be archived with Special Collections in Performing Arts (SCPA) and located in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library. The historic Ford’s Theatre opened in Washington D.C. in 1863. Less […]
AI Is Used Widely, but Lawmakers Have Set Few Rules (via Stateline) Are Public Computers in Libraries Becoming Obsolete? (via Government Technology) California Expands Partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Make Free Books Available to Kids Under 5 (via EdSource) ||| Additional Information EveryLibrary and GLAAD Partner On a “Playbook to Fight Against Book […]
From Loughborough University (via Newswise): By 2025, it is estimated that the global data will surpass 180 zettabytes The amount of digital data is doubling every two years A typical data-driven business employing 100 full-time employees will generate approximately 2,203 tons of CO2 emissions annually due to new data The inclusion of the data CO2 […]
Here’s the Full Text of a NNELS Announcement: Have you noticed an increase in news lately about Artificial Intelligence (AI)? It is certainly a hot topic and something most of us interact with on a daily basis, often without realizing it. For example, if you ask Siri to tell you the weather before you head […]
Indiana School Librarians Worry New Law Banning ‘Obscene’ Books Will Harm Their Work and Students; Chicago Sun-Times Introduces a ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Policy; & More News Headlines
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Bloomsbury: Survival of Publishers Points to AI Prophecy Overkill (via FT, Subs Only) ||| Archived Version Indiana School Librarians Worry New Law Banning ‘Obscene’ Books Will Harm Their Work and Students (via Chalkbeat Indiana) Library Futures Releases 2022 Annual Report Library Organizations and Publishers File Amicus Briefs in Little v. Llano County Lawsuit Freedom to […]
Journal Article: “Global Trends in Digital Preservation: Outsourcing Versus In-House Practices”
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The article linked below was recently published by the Journal of Librarianship and Information Science (JOLIS). Title Global Trends in Digital Preservation: Outsourcing Versus In-House Practices Authors Rafiq AhmadBacha Khan University, Pakistan Muhammad RafiqBacha Khan University, Pakistan Muhammad ArifUniversity of the Punjab, Pakistan Source Journal of Librarianship and Information Science (JOLIS)DOI: 10.1177/09610006231173461 Abstract Digital preservation […]
Not Real News: An Associated Press Roundup of Untrue Stories Shared Widely on Social Media This Week
From the Associated Press: A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts… Direct to Full Text See Also: More “Not Real News” […]
Report: Lawsuit Challenges Arkansas Law Allowing Librarians to Be Criminally Charged Over ‘Harmful’ Materials; Freedom to Read Foundation Releases Statement
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From the Arkansas Times A group of public libraries and supporters filed a federal lawsuit Friday to challenge a new state law that aims to censor what books children can get to in libraries and puts librarians in danger of criminal charges if they allow young people access to content deemed harmful. The suit asks a federal […]
Yale Launches LUX, A Powerful New Search Tool For Cross-Collection Exploration
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From the Yale Library: LUX: Collection Discovery—a new cross-collection search tool—provides users worldwide with online access to more than 17 million items within Yale University’s museums, libraries, and archives. “The LUX project is an incredible way to bring together the diverse collections across the cultural heritage units at Yale,” said Barbara Rockenbach, Stephen F. Gates […]
A small selection of new or recently updated reports from the Congressional Research Service. Is That Climate Change? The Science of Extreme Event Attribution Juneteenth: Fact Sheet Montana’s TikTok Ban and Pending Legal Actions 2023 Hurricane Outlooks and 2022 Hurricane Season Review Wildfire Statistics Direct to All Reports From CRS
