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Journal Article: “Ten Years of a ‘Quiet Culture War’: Where Does It Stand Now?”
| Academic Libraries, Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Libraries, News, Publishing
The article linked below was published today by Insights, a UKSG publication. Title Ten Years of a ‘Quiet Culture War’: Where Does It Stand Now Author Rick Anderson University Librarian, Brigham Young University Source Insights DOI: 10.1629/uksg.712 Abstract In 2014, I wrote ‘A quiet culture war in research libraries – and what it means for […]
Publication Alert: Inaugural Issue of International Journal of Disability Policy & Advocacy (IJDPA)
| Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Libraries, News
The inaugural issue of the International Journal of Disability Policy and Advocacy is now available. Issue 1 includes the article “Bridging the Gap: How Congress Can Codify the Rights ofPeople with Disabilities to Access Digital Works” by Katherine Klosek, Director of Information Policy and Federal Relations at the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). About IJDPA […]
Tennessee: Here’s Which Libraries Have Been Ordered to Review Book Collections
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From The Tennessean: ||| Archived Version Some 181 libraries in the Tennessee Regional Library System, in 91 of the state’s 95 counties, received letters from the secretary of state in October calling for a full audit of the libraries’ juvenile books to better align them with Trump administration standards on gender topics. The directive has caused […]
New Leadership for Ithaka S+R: Catharine (“Cappy”) Bond Hill Stepping Down as Managing Director on January 1, 2026, Martin Kurzweil to Assume the Role
| Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Preservation
From an Ithaka S+R Post by Kevin Guthrie, Ithaka President: I’m excited to announce a leadership transition that sets the stage for Ithaka S+R’s next era of impact. On December 31, 2025, Catharine (“Cappy”) Bond Hill will step down as managing director after nine transformative years. On January 1, 2026, Martin Kurzweil, currently vice president at Ithaka […]
From the Columbia Journalism Review Article by Klaudia Jaźwińska: How, whether, and how much publishers will be compensated are some of the major existential questions facing the news industry in the “AI era.” Today, the Tow Center for Digital Journalism is releasing a tracker that monitors developments between news publishers and AI companies—including lawsuits, deals, and grants—based […]
Consulting: Impelsys Acquires Delta Think
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The acquisition was announced this morning. The full text of the announcement is found below and is also available here. Impelsys, a global technology services company, today announced the acquisition of Delta Think, a leading consultancy in scholarly communications. Together, the two companies will offer clients a powerful combination of strategy and technology expertise across […]
The Public Interest Corpus Releases Principles and Goals
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From a Blog Post (via Authors Alliance): Today, we are pleased to release The Public Interest Corpus Principles and Goals. This release builds on the recap of our final planning workshop and anticipates release of our final deliverable later this month. [Clip] The Public Interest Corpus works with a growing coalition of stakeholders to develop a service that […]
Report: OpenAI Sued For Infringing OverDrive’s ‘Sora’ Trademark
| Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Digital Collections, Interactive Tools, Libraries, News
From Reuters: Digital library app maker OverDrive has sued OpenAI in Ohio federal court, alleging that the artificial intelligence startup’s Sora video-generation app violates its trademark rights in the “Sora” name. OverDrive said in a lawsuit, filed on Wednesday that OpenAI’s app will cause consumer confusion with its own Sora app, which provides e-books and […]
EveryLibrary Institute Signs Declaration to Protect Academic Research from U.S. Government Censorship
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Here’s the Full Text of the EveryLibrary Institute Statement The EveryLibrary Institute, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to research, training, and programmatic support for libraries, has joined the #DefendResearch coalition in signing the Declaration to Defend Research Against U.S. Government Censorship, a shared call for institutions, publishers, and policymakers to protect academic freedom and resist […]
Elsevier Releases Findings From Global Survey of 3200 Researchers; Less Than Half Have Time to Do Research But See AI as Transformative If Given Right Tools
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From Elsevier: Elsevier today shared the results of its global Researcher of the Future survey, offering fresh insights into how researchers view the rapidly evolving research landscape. [Clip] Drawing on insights from more than 3,200 academic and corporate researchers across 113 countries, the report highlights widening regional differences in researcher attitudes, evolving views on mobility, […]
