MORE 'DIGITAL-COLLECTIONS' POSTS
New Episode of EFF’s “How to Fix the Internet” Podcast Features a Conversation with Internet Archive Founder and Digital Librarian Brewster Kahle
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From the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF): A passionate advocate for public internet access and a successful entrepreneur, Brewster Kahle has spent his life intent on a singular focus: providing universal access to all knowledge. The Internet Archive, which he founded in 1996, now preserves 99+ petabytes of data – the books, Web pages, music, television, […]
Report: The HBCU Digital Library Trust Preserves History
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From the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative: Launched in 2023, the HBCU Digital Library Trust is on a mission to reach the next generation of students, researchers, and information seekers through one digital platform with materials showcasing the history of Black academia in the United States post-emancipation. Funded by the Harvard & the Legacy of […]
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Adds Nearly 500 Images to Its Online Collection of High-Resolution Lincoln Pictures
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From the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum: The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has added nearly 500 images to its online collection of high-resolution Lincoln pictures, including photos of Lincoln’s assassin, the nation grieving Lincoln’s death and the places he lived throughout his life. The ALPLM’s “Picturing Lincoln” collection now offers 1,485 photos, […]
Generative AI and Libraries: Applications and Ethics, Part II (Recent Issue of Library Trends; 14 Articles)
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Articles from Library Trends (Volume 73, Number 4; May 2025) were posted online today via Project Muse. Note: Articles from Generative AI and Libraries: Applications and Ethics, Part I are available here. Direct to Articles: Generative AI and Libraries: Applications and Ethics, Part II Introduction to Generative AI and Libraries: Applications and Ethics, Part II […]
Journal Article: “Assessing Digital Library Accessibility: Compliance and Violations”
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The article linked below was recently published by the Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. Title Assessing Digital Library Accessibility: Compliance and Violations Authors Iris Xie University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Shengang Wang University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Hyun Seung Lee University of North Texas Tae Hee Lee University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Source Journal of Librarianship and Information Science Online First DOI: 10.1177/09610006251357032 Abstract […]
AI Roundup: “Prompt Engineering is So 2024. Try These Prompt Templates Instead”; “Navigating the Artificial Intelligence Frontier on Cataloguing and Metadata Work in Libraries”; “Do Large Language Models Dream of AI Agents?”; & More
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Autonomous Agents The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Autonomous Research: A Survey of Scientific Agents (preprint via TechRxiv) Deep Research: A Survey of Autonomous Research Agents (preprint; via arXiv) Higher Education Understanding Student Attitudes and Acceptability of GenAI Tools in Higher Ed: Scale Development and Evaluation (preprint via arXiv) Large Language Models (LLMs) Do Large Language Models […]
Research Article (preprint): “A Systematic Literature Review of Retrieval-Augmented Generation: Techniques, Metrics, and Challenges”
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The article (preprint) linked below was recently posted on arXiv. Title A Systematic Literature Review of Retrieval-Augmented Generation: Techniques, Metrics, and Challenges Authors Andrew Brown Queen’s University Belfast Muhammad Roman Queen’s University Belfast Barry Devereux Queen’s University Belfast Source via arXiv DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2508.06401 Abstract This systematic review of the research literature on retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) […]
Research Resources: Big Ten Open Books Project Launches ‘Indigenous North Americans’ Collection
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Here’s the Full Text of the Launch Announcement From the BTAA (Big Ten Academic Alliance): In partnership with seven Big Ten-affiliated university presses, the Big Ten Academic Alliance’s Center for Library Programs announces the expansion of the Big Ten Open Books project with the publication of the second 100-book collection. The second collection is centered […]
Research Tools: Library of Congress Unveils Major Upgrades to Chronicling America Website
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From The Library of Congress: The Library of Congress has launched a significant upgrade to its Chronicling America website, the nation’s leading free resource for historical U.S. newspapers. The updated platform now integrates fully with the Library’s broader loc.gov digital collections, offering enhanced accessibility, modern design and powerful research tools across all devices. The redesigned […]
Coalition For Networked Information (CNI) Names Kate Zwaard as New Executive Director
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Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Announcement From CNI: The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is pleased to welcome Kate Zwaard as its next executive director,effective September 15, 2025. Kate joins CNI from the Library of Congress (LC), where she has served since 2011, presiding over the Library’s comprehensive digital transformation and establishing the organization […]
