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Report: Oxford Lets OpenAI Train Its AI Models On Historical Texts From the Bodleian Library
| Data Files, Libraries, News
From The Guardian: The University of Oxford has allowed the company behind ChatGPT to train its AI models on historical texts from its Bodleian Library, as tech companies scour academic institutions for fresh data. The Bodleian material digitised by OpenAI has been used to “populate the OpenAI training set”, according to internal documents. Oxford announced […]
National Science Foundation (NSF) Announces Launch of the Open Knowledge Network, A National Open-Data Platform Connecting More Than 40 Knowledge Graphs
| Awards, Data Files, Maps, News, Productivity
From an NSF Announcement: Built through the NSF Prototype Open Knowledge Network program and in collaboration with a broad coalition of federal partners, the network is now available for public use The U.S. National Science Foundation announced today the launch of the NSF Open Knowledge Network (NSF OKN), a national open-data infrastructure that links 43 […]
OpenAI Agent Hacking Attempt Targets University of New Mexico Digital Library
| Data Files, Digital Collections, Interactive Tools, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Open Access, Reports
Two reports linked below. From KOB: A research lab says an OpenAI agent targeted the University of New Mexico’s digital library in multiple hacking attempts but did not successfully breach the system. Transluce reported the attempts and said agents targeted UNM’s digital library in May 2026. They reported the activity included a direct attack and […]
From Card Catalogs to Chatbots: Envisioning Academic Library Services in the Era of AI and LLMs(New Journal Article)
| Academic Libraries, Data Files, Libraries, News, Open Access
The article linked below (full text) was published by the Journal of Documentation. Title From Card Catalogs to Chatbots: Envisioning Academic Library Services in the Era of AI and LLMs Open Access Author Chao Cai Libraries and School of Information Studies, Purdue University Source Journal of Documentation, Vol. 82 No. 7 DOI: 10.1108/JD-03-2026-0132 Abstract Purpose […]
Accelerating Generative AI Integration in Libraries (A New Special Issue of Information Technology and Libraries (Vol. 45 No. 3; 2026)
| Academic Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Data Files, Libraries, News
A new special issue of Information Technology and Libraries is now available online. This special issue is devoted to “showcasing examples and ideas for integrating GenAI tools into galleries, libraries, archives, and museums generative AI summarize the articles included in it.” Information Technology and Libraries, Vol. 45 No. 3 (2026):Accelerating Generative AI Integration in Libraries […]
Open Access in the European Research Area: Progress Remains Uneven as New Report Calls For More Concerted Action
| Data Files, Funding, Libraries, News, Open Access, Reports
From the European Commission: A new independent expert report published today by the European Commission highlights that, despite notable advancement, the implementation of open access across the European Research Area remains uneven and fragmented. While progress has been made, persistent barriers continue to hinder widespread open access, and further action is needed. Over the past […]
The article linked below was published today by Nature. Title Reimagining Research Papers as Interactive and Reliable AI Agents Authors Jiacheng Miao Stanford University Joe R. Davis Stanford University Yaohui Zhang Stanford University Jonathan K. Pritchard Stanford University James Zou Stanford University Source Nature 16 September 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-026-11044-y Abstract Here we introduce Paper2Agent, an […]
New Report: Expert Pessimism About the World’s Information Environment Hits Record High, New International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) Survey Finds
| Data Files, Funding, News, Reports
From an International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) Release: Three in four experts on the global information environment now expect conditions in their country of expertise to worsen over the coming year, according to a new survey from the International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE). This is the highest level of pessimism recorded […]
Survey of Intellectual Freedom Procedures in the United States (New Journal Article)
| Associations and Organizations, Data Files, Libraries, News
The article linked below was recently published by the Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy. Title Survey of Intellectual Freedom Procedures in the United States Authors Amanda Izenstark University of Rhode Island Jo Knapp Johnson & Wales University David Bernardo Providence College Source Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy (Office for Intellectual Freedom, an Office […]
From a New Harvard Crimson Student Authored Op/Ed: As AI makes research more convenient than ever, we shouldn’t forget the irreplaceability of physical libraries. Harvard’s libraries are home to fascinating collections and dedicated spaces for everything from poetry to data visualization — spaces that ought to be used. Perhaps the most underutilized of those resources […]
