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Bloomberg Publishes Interview with Rebecca Lawrence, CEO, British Library
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From the Interview (via Bloomberg): Introduction Are you reading books — physical books — as much as you used to? Few of us are, and it made me wonder about the path ahead for national libraries. These great institutions date back to the ancient world — the first repositories of written material are in present-day […]
Journal Article: “Web Archives Metadata Generation with GPT-4o: Challenges and Insights”
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The article linked below was recently published by Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL). Title Web Archives Metadata Generation with GPT-4o: Challenges and Insights Authors Ashwin Nair National Library Board Singapore Zhen Rong Goh Tianrui Liuh Abigail Yongping Huang National Library Board Singapore Source Information Technology and Libraries, 44(2).; 2025 DOI: 10.5860/ital.v44i2.17305 Abstract Current metadata creation for […]
From LBBOnline: In partnership with Snap and LePub Singapore, NLB launches the world’s first Augmented Reading experience blending storytelling with immersive audio-visual effects through next-gen AR glasses Ever imagined your favourite book characters literally leaping off the pages while you read? Singapore’s National Library Board (NLB), in partnership with technology provider Snap and agency LePub Singapore, […]
Report: “Germany’s Plan for an Open and Independent PubMed Safety Net”
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From an Absolutely Maybe Blog Post by Hilda Bastian: A few months ago, I wrote about reasons to be concerned about the reliability of PubMed under the new regime at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). PubMed is a critical biomedical literature database, with a range of associated services. [Clip] Now, Germany has stepped up to this challenge. […]
U.S. Congress: Jayapal, Hirono Introduce Resolution to Recognize Library Workers
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From U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) (Full Text of Release): U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) are introducing a resolution honoring library workers during National Library Week. “Libraries and library workers are vital to every single community in this country. They facilitate our access to information, provide often lifesaving social […]
A New Op/Ed by David Leonard, President of the Boston Public Library: “The Assault on Libraries Must End”
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From the Boston Globe (Op/Ed by David Leonard, President of the Boston Public Library): Although this is National Library Week, our nation’s libraries find themselves under threat. An executive order is effectively dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the federal agency that supports libraries and museums across the country; on March 31, its […]
Library of Congress: National Recording Registry Inducts Sounds of Elton John, Chicago, Broadway’s ‘Hamilton,’ Mary J. Blige, Amy Winehouse, Minecraft and Microsoft
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From the Library of Congress: Elton John’s monumental album “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” Chicago’s debut “Chicago Transit Authority,” the original cast recording of Broadway’s “Hamilton,” Mary J. Blige’s “My Life,” Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black,” Microsoft’s reboot chime, and the soundtrack to the Minecraft video game phenomenon have been selected as some of the defining […]
Roundup: Library Funding and Trump’s Executive Order (Press Reports)
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See Also: Statements in Response to Executive Order Impacting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Last Update: April 1, 2025; 4:05pm Latest Entries CA: San Diego Public Libraries Brace for Budget Cuts (via Axios San Diego) IL: Libraries and Museums in Illinois are Hit by Trump Executive Order (via WGLT) ME: Maine’s Rural […]
The video linked and embedded below was shared today on YouTube by the British Library. Title Libraries & AI – Opportunities or Threat? (British Library Debate/Panel) Recorded at the BL on January 23, 2025. Description Chaired by writer and broadcaster Timandra Harkness this debate looked into how AI might become more present in libraries, and […]
The British Library Selects Clarivate to Provide Library Services and Discovery Platforms (Alma, Primo VE, Rapido)
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From a Clarivate Announcement: Clarivate iscovery platforms to create a more cohesive, streamlined and secure experience. The British Library will implement Alma, Primo VE and Rapido. Founded in 1973, the British Library is the United Kingdom’s national library and is one of the largest libraries in the world. Its collection features 170 million items, including books, journals, newspapers, patents, […]
