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New Issue of Library Trends (74.3): Data Literacy: Navigating the Shift from Hype to Reality
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Here’s the table of contents for the latest issue of Library Trends (Volume 74, Number 3, February 2026). The issue is titled, “Data Literacy: Navigating the Shift from Hype to Reality” and was edited by Ben B. Chiewphasa. From the Introduction: The 74 (3) issue of Library Trends examines the intersection of technological hype and practical reality […]
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Releases Marrakesh Monitoring Report 2026
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From the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA): 128 countries are now signed up to the marrakesh treaty, which removes unnecessary copyright barriers to the creation of and access to books and other materials in accessible formats for people with print disabilities. but how far have they aligned their national laws with the […]
Scholarly Publishing: Silverchair Launches Discovery Bridge MCP (Model Context Protocol)
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From a Silverchair Announcement: Silverchair, the leading independent technology partner for scholarly publishers, announced the launch of the Discovery Bridge, leveraging Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect end-users to scholarly content directly through AI assistants while maintaining institutional access controls and opening new licensing opportunities. [Clip] The Discovery Bridge integrates with existing AI assistants including […]
The article linked below (full text) was published today by Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence. Title What Undergraduate Students Need to Know and Actually Know About Generative AI Authors Sina Rismanchian University of California, Irvine Eesha Tur Razia Babar University of California, Irvine Shayan Doroudi| University of California, Irvine Source Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence […]
Shared Space, Shared Mission: How the King Library Expands Access and Strengthens Community Impact (New Case Study From Ithaka S+R)
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New From Ithaka S+R. Title Shared Space, Shared Mission: How the King Library Expands Access and Strengthens Community Impact Authors Sage Jasper LoveElmira JangjouMelissa Blankstein Source Ithaka S+R DOI: 10.18665/sr.324646 From the Introduction Academic and public libraries at times serve overlapping populations, including students, job seekers, adult learners, ESL learners, and low-income individuals, and play […]
Great News From GDELT Project: “A Transformative New Chapter: Translating The Entire Quarter-Century TV News Archive Through Gemini For Just $54K + All Channels Now Translated”
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From a GDELT Project Post: Today we are announcing a transformative new chapter in planetary-scale translation and towards our vision of making it possible to see the world through others’ eyes. In collaboration with the Internet Archive’s Television News Archive, we have completed the Gemini-powered machine translation of the Archive’s entire quarter-century archive of more […]
Research Tools: US Government Publishing (GPO) Office Begins Public Preview of the GovInfo Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server
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From a GovInfo.gov Post: We are proud to announce the public preview of the GovInfo Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that will enhance access to GovInfo content for large language models (LLMs), specifically artificial intelligence (AI). MCP is an emerging industry standard that enables systems to create specific tools for LLMs to interact with, without requiring those […]
New Data From OverDrive: Libraries Break Digital Lending Records in 2025 with Over 820 Million Checkouts and Over 1 Billion Minutes Streamed
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From OverDrive: In 2025, libraries around the world continued to prove their essential role in connecting communities with stories, information, and entertainment, breaking new digital lending records in the process. As the need for flexible, on-demand access to books and media continued to grow, libraries expanded their digital collections to meet readers where they are, […]
The article linked below was recently published by The Journal of Academic Librarianship. Title The CARE Approach For Academic Librarians: From Search First to Answer First With Generative AI Authors Leo S. Lo University of Virginia Source The Journal of Academic Librarianship Version of Record 15 December 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103186 Abstract Students and faculty are increasingly […]
The journal article linked below was recently published by Communications in Information Literacy (CIL). Title The Library Instructor as Learner: A Survey of Reflective Teaching Practices in US Academic Libraries Authors Alicia G. Vaandering University of Rhode Island Amanda Crego-Emley University of Rhode Island Source Communications in Information Literacy (CIL); 19(2) Abstract Reflective practice provides […]
