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From Route Fifty: A new library is coming to Osceola County in central Florida. But instead of novels tucked away in shelves, the facility will be adorned with innovative technologies and digital services to help train and prepare visitors for a tech-ready future. The Osceola Tech Library “is a library without books,” said Viviana Janer, […]
AI NotebookLM to Get New Feature Updates, Magic View Mystery Solved (via Testing Catalog) Baker & Taylor Closure (Local Coverage) Hundreds of Jobs Will Be Lost as 200-Year-Old Charlotte Company Prepares to Close (The Charlotte Observer) Indiana: Region Libraries Scrambling After Nearly 200-Year-Old Book Distributor Collapses (via NW Indiana Times) Iowa Libraries Scramble For Suppliers […]
“Dr. Carla Hayden Continuing to Advance Public Knowledge as New Senior Fellow at Mellon Foundation” (Interview on WYPR’s Midday Program)
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The interview (listen online and/or download) with Dr. Hayden aired today (September 29, 2025) on WYPR’s Midday program. From the WYPR Website: Tom’s first guest today is Dr. Carla Hayden. She was named the 14th Librarian of Congress in 2016 by then-President Barack Obama. Prior to her nomination, she led Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library for 23 years. […]
From Northeastern University: Half of U.S. adults report using at least one “major AI tool,” but public attitudes about artificial intelligence regulation remain divided nationwide, according to a new survey. The 50-state report, published as part of the multiuniversity Civic Health and Institutions Project (CHIP50), found that views about how and whether to rein in AI […]
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 […]
Research Tools: How Do Research Careers Compare Across Countries? New Global Database Has Some Answers
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From Science: In which countries do scientists earn the most? Does having a doctorate degree provide greater job security than having a master’s degree? What sectors and jobs do Ph.D.-holders in different parts of the world end up in? These questions and more are now easier to answer, thanks to a new database that provides […]
Georgetown University Hires Alexia Hudson-Ward as New University Librarian and Dean of the Library
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From a Georgetown University Announcement: Georgetown has appointed Alexia Hudson-Ward, a leader in university library systems, as the new university librarian and dean of the library. Hudson-Ward will begin her role on Aug. 30, 2025, following the departure of Library Dean Harriette Hemmasi, who is retiring after seven years at Georgetown. Hudson-Ward is the associate director […]
From the University of Virginia: Leo S. Lo, who currently serves as dean of the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences at the University of New Mexico, has been appointed the University of Virginia’s next University librarian and dean of libraries, effective Sept. 15. [Clip] Joining UVA as University librarian and dean of libraries […]
From WBUR: Massachusetts Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey sent a letter Tuesday evening to the Institute of Museum and Library Services Acting Director Keith E. Sonderling demanding answers on funding cuts to museums and libraries across the country. Sen. Warren’s office shared the letter exclusively with WBUR on Monday. In the document, Warren and […]
Robert H. McDonald Appointed Senior Vice Provost and Director of the University of Texas Libraries
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From the University of Texas Libraries: The University of Texas at Austin announces the appointment of Robert H. McDonald as Senior Vice Provost and Director of the University of Texas Libraries, effective August 16, 2025. McDonald currently serves as Dean of University Libraries and Senior Vice Provost of Online and Extended Education at the University […]
