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The Atlantic: “Science is Drowning in AI Slop”
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From The Atlantic. (via MSN): Scientific publishing has always had its plumbing problems. Even before ChatGPT, journal editors struggled to control the quantity and quality of submitted work. Alex Csiszar, a historian of science at Harvard, told me that he has found letters from editors going all the way back to the early 19th century […]
The January 2026 Issue (Vol 87, No 1) of College & Research Libraries (C&RL) is Now Available Online
The January 2026 Issue (Vol 87, No 1) of College & Research Libraries (C&RL) is now available online. Table of Contents Articles Finding Their Own Way: A Phenomenological Study of Academic Librarians’ Experiences with Tenure Jolene Cole Interventions for Reducing, Preventing, or Overcoming Librarian Burnout: A Scoping Review Natalie Logue, Jessica C. Garner, Stephanie Hendren […]
From EveryLibrary: The threats to libraries, librarians, and readers in 2025 included censorship, funding erosion, and unprecedented political interference. At the federal level, President Trump ordered the closure of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, fired the Librarian of Congress and the Archivist of the United States, and institutionalized censorship at Department of Defense […]
New From Research Data Alliance (RDA): Glọbal Community Priorities for Agentic Al in Research Community Consultation Results
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From the Research Data Alliance (RDA): The results from the global community consultation on agentic AI in research are now available. The consultation explored current use of agentic AI in research and gathered perspectives on its value throughout the research lifecycle. Launched in November 2025, the consultation defined agentic AI as ‘artificial intelligence systems capable […]
New Report From US GAO: Public Libraries: Many Buildings are Reported to Be in Poor Condition, with Increasing Deferred Maintenance
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The report linked below was published today by the US Government Accountability Office (US GAO). From the Report: Public libraries serve as cornerstones of many communities. But aging and outdated buildings can make it hard for libraries to meet increasing expectations to provide access to programming, technology, emergency services, and voting sites—in addition to books. […]
Journal Article: “Book Club Programs in United States Academic Libraries: A Survey”
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The article linked below was published today by The Journal of Academic Librarianship. Title Book Club Programs In United States Academic Libraries: A Survey Author Mary Kamela University of Buffalo Source The Journal of Academic Librarianship Volume 52, Issue 1, January 2026, 103162 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103162 Abstract In the United States, book clubs are typically associated with the […]
Repositories: arXiv Receives $7 Million in Gifts and Grants From Schmidt Sciences and NASA
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From an arXiv Announcement: We are pleased to announce that Schmidt Sciences and NASA have generously awarded arXiv $7 million in gifts and grants, respectively, to allow arXiv to complete its technology migration project and to explore ways to improve the arXiv experience through personalized and fair discovery of new preprints. arXiv began its cloud […]
Center for Open Science (COS) Awarded Grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Preserve and Safeguard Publicly Funded Scientific Data
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Here’s the Full Text of the COS Announcement: The Center for Open Science (COS) has been awarded a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to develop a community-driven strategic plan for ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and usability of federally-funded scientific data. COS has long championed policies and practices that increase the openness, […]
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 […]
New OASPA Position Paper: “Embracing the Complexity of ‘100% OA’: From Percentage to Participation”
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From OASPA (Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association): Over the course of 2025, OASPA announced our ‘Next 50%’ project, then released and conducted a survey in conjunction with our project primer and ran three online workshops on the ‘different conversation’ about open access that our project primer outlined. Data and inputs from these activities (see links at […]
