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Research Tools: New Live Crime Tracker Provides Real-Time Crime Data From Over 50 America’s Cities
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|From a NORC Announcement: A first-of-its-kind data tracker from NORC at the University of Chicago’s Center on Public Safety and Justice offers in-depth information on crime, violence, and victimization in cities across the United States. The Live Crime Tracker provides the public—along with policymakers, researchers, and others—with transparent, timely, and available data that can help cities respond rapidly […]
New Issue Alert: Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship: Special Issue on DEIA in Copyright Librarianship (Vol. 7 No. 1; 2024)
Interviews, Libraries, New Issue, News, Preservation, Profiles
|A new issue of Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship (Vol. 7. No.1) was recently made available online. NOTE Volume 7, issue 1 of JCEL explores current trends and issues in copyright as it impacts libraries and educational institutions. This special issue covers topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, as they relate […]
From EDUCAUSE: This report profiles the trends and key technologies and practices shaping the future of teaching and learning, and envisions a number of scenarios for that future. It is based on the perspectives and expertise of a global panel of leaders from across the higher education landscape. In the denouement of the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Microsoft and LinkedIn Release 2024 Work Trend Index Report on the State of AI at Work & Copilot For Microsoft 365 Adds New Features
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|From a MSFT News Release: On Wednesday, Microsoft Corp. and LinkedIn released the 2024 Work Trend Index, a joint report on the state of AI at work titled, “AI at work is here. Now comes the hard part.” The research — based on a survey of 31,000 people across 31 countries, labor and hiring trends on LinkedIn, trillions […]
From a National Center For Health Statistics (NCHS)/CDC Announcement: CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) announces the release of the Data Query System (DQS). This new data visualization tool helps users filter results for single or multiyear periods to show estimates and trends on more than 120 public health topics, including death rates, disabilities, nutrition, […]
Report: “Connecticut House Kills Bill Allowing Librarians to Bargain For Expensive E-Books After Three-Hour Debate”
Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Interviews, Libraries, News, Profiles, Public Libraries, Reports
|From the CT Post: Connecticut municipal and school libraries would have been among the first in the nation to gain negotiating leverage with the nation’s largest book publishers on e-book prices, but the proposed legislation has been shelved. The bill was abruptly withdrawn from debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday after three hours of […]
UPDATE (4/30): Statement From EveryLibrary: A Milestone in Library Advocacy: Rebekah Cummings Runs for Lt. Governor of Utah From The Salt Lake Tribune: University of Utah Associate Librarian Rebekah Cummings is the Utah Democratic Party’s nominee for lieutenant governor in this year’s gubernatorial election, the campaign announced Monday afternoon. She joins Brian King on the ticket. Cummings […]
Library of Congress: 24 Previously Unpublished Audio Recordings Now Available Online From the PALABRA Archive
Archives and Special Collections, Awards, Interviews, Libraries, News, Open Access, Profiles
|From the Library of Congress: As part of the Library’s National Poetry Month celebrations, the Latin American, Caribbean, and European Division (LAC&E) is making digitally available 24 previously unpublished audio recordings from the PALABRA Archive. Since the launch of the online repositories of the Library’s literary audio archives almost a decade ago, the tradition around the PALABRA Archive […]
Houston Public Library’s New Director Cynthia Wilson Talks Fixing Morale, Other Big Changes; OCLC CEO Skip Prichard on “Connecting with Libraries, Reaffirming Our Mission”; & More Headlines
Interviews, Journal Articles, Libraries, News, Profiles, Public Libraries
|Authors Statement From EveryLibrary on the Cancellation of Author Maulik Pancholy’s Visit to Mountain View Middle School Book Bans Book Banning County Commissioners Censor Honor for Girl Scout’s Banned Book Library International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF-C) Martin R. Kalfatovic Named Director of the IIIF Consortium (IIIF-C) Louisiana Lafayette Public Library Board President Defends Book Display […]
Listen to a Radio Interview with ALA President Emily Drabinksi; Joint Statement: “Better Together: BTAA Libraries, CDL And Lyrasis Commit to Strengthen Diamond Open Access in the United States” & More Headlines
Associations and Organizations, Digital Collections, Digital Preservation, Interviews, Libraries, News, Open Access, Profiles
|California Oakland’s Main Library Will Soon Close For Six Months For Repairs (via SF Chronicle) Iowa Legal Filing By PEN America Urges Appeals Court to Uphold Injunction Against Iowa’s Book Ban Law Libraries Listen to a Radio Interview with ALA President Emily Drabinksi: (America’s Top Librarian Says ‘We’re Fighting For Our Lives’ (via WBEZ) Open […]