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From The Royal Society: An archive of over 1,600 sets of meteorological, magnetic and tidal observations taken from 1706-1915 from across the globe has been digitised for the first time. The treasure trove of historic weather data and imagery is now available for scientists across the globe to study on the Royal Society’s Science in the […]
Ithaka S+R Introduces a New LibGuide: Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence (New Research Resource)
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From a Post by Claire Baytas, Ithaka S+R: As colleges and universities increase their adoption of artificial intelligence, and particularly generative AI, there is a parallel, rising need for AI literacy instruction. Since librarians are experts in information literacy and technology, they are often on the frontlines of providing training in AI literacy. Indeed, this […]
Journal Article: “From AI Anxiety to Strategic Regulation: How University Students Transform Generative AI Into a Strategic Learning Resource”
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The article linked below was published by Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence. Title From AI Anxiety to Strategic Regulation: How University Students Transform Generative AI Into a Strategic Learning Resource Authors Eunjeo Kim Graduate School of Education, Dankook University, Republic of Korea Source Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence DOI: 10.1016/j.caeai.2026.100622 Abstract This study examined how university […]
Audio Publishers Association Reports Audiobook Sales Jump 9% to $2.43 Billion
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From an APA Release: The Audio Publishers Association Sales Survey, conducted by Toluna, shows audiobook sales revenue continuing to grow, reaching $2.43 billion in 2025, 9% over the previous year. Publishers reported over 750,000 active titles in 2025, a 43% increase from 2024. The Audio Publishers Association 2026 Consumer Survey, conducted by Edison Research at […]
UNC-Chapel Hill Launches Statewide Study on Libraries and Generative AI in Local Communities
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From UNC-Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has launched a new state-wide two-year collaborative planning and pilot study aimed at understanding how North Carolina communities are encountering generative artificial intelligence and how local libraries can support AI literacy in meaningful, locally relevant and sustainable ways. [Clip] The project, “Local Libraries and […]
Here’s the Full Text of the Wiley News Release: Wiley today announced it has acquired Emerald Publishing Limited (“Emerald”) from Cambridge Information Group (CIG) in an all-cash transaction valued at £337 million, or USD 452 million. The acquisition expands Wiley’s journal portfolio to approximately 2,500 titles and establishes it as a leader in the social […]
District of Columbia e-Book Fairness Act Signed by Mayor, Defying Corporate Pressure and Private Equity Lobbying (Statement From eBook Study Group)
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From the eBook Study Group: The eBook Study Group (ESG) celebrates a historic milestone for public digital access as District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has officially signed B26-0490, the “Library E-book Pricing Fairness Amendment Act of 2025.” The legislation, which was drafted by the eBook Study Group, marks a decisive legislative victory for public […]
Roundup: Federal Research Funding Proposed Rule: Media Coverage, Statements, and Submissions
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OMB-2026-0034 Proposed Uniform Guidance RevisionsMedia Coverage, Statements, and Filed Comments — Roundup Ed. Note: Below find links to media coverage, statements, etc. re: the Office of Management and Budget’s recently published PROPOSED Uniform Guidance Revisions. We will update this roundup on a regular basis and will focus on materials of special interest to libraries, scholarly […]
OpenAIRE and Alien Intelligence Announce Partnership to Bring AI Agents to the OpenAIRE Graph
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From an OpenAire Post: …AI is changing how research is discovered and used. A newer generation of systems, often called agentic AI, can reason across sources, plan tasks, follow relationships between entities, and support decisions based on structured evidence. For open scholarly infrastructures, this raises a clear question: can the systems that increasingly interpret scientific […]
Association of American Publishers (AAP) Releases StatShot Report For First Quarter, 2026: Overall Industry Was Up 0.9%; Professional & Scholarly Publishing Up 5.7%
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From the Association of American Publishers (AAP): Today, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) released its StatShot report covering the first three months of 2026 reflecting reported revenue for Trade (Consumer Books), Education (combines PreK-12 Instructional Materials and Higher Education Course Materials), and Professional & Scholarly Publishing. Total revenues across all categories for the first […]
