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Report: UAlbany Study Examines Public Library AI Programs
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From UAlbany: As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly embedded in work, government and everyday life, new research from UAlbany’s Center for Technology in Government (CTG) suggests public libraries can play an important role in helping communities develop the skills to critically evaluate the technology, understand its risks and participate in decisions about how it is […]
arXiv Announces New Multiyear Philanthropic Commitments ($17.2 Million) to Support Its Launch as an Independent Nonprofit
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Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Announcement From arXiv: Three leading philanthropic organizations provide multimillion-dollar support for platform development, organizational capacity, and continued service to the global research community arXiv announced new multiyear philanthropic commitments from Simons Foundation International, XTX Markets, and Siegel Family Endowment to support the organization’s establishment as an independent nonprofit. The […]
From Card Catalogs to Chatbots: Envisioning Academic Library Services in the Era of AI and LLMs(New Journal Article)
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The article linked below (full text) was published by the Journal of Documentation. Title From Card Catalogs to Chatbots: Envisioning Academic Library Services in the Era of AI and LLMs Open Access Author Chao Cai Libraries and School of Information Studies, Purdue University Source Journal of Documentation, Vol. 82 No. 7 DOI: 10.1108/JD-03-2026-0132 Abstract Purpose […]
Here’s the Full Text of the US Government Publishing Office Announcement: The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has named the New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the 2026 Federal Depository Library of the Year. The library was selected for its exceptional commitment to providing free public access to Government information, […]
Harvard Library Releases Advancing Open Knowledge 2026
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Here’s the Full Text Today’s Publication Announcement From Harvard Library: Today, Harvard Library released Advancing Open Knowledge 2026, its updated framework for how the Library will continue to expand access to knowledge, enhance discovery and engagement, and preserve information for the future. Under University Librarian Martha Whitehead’s leadership, Harvard Library first articulated Advancing Open Knowledge […]
Accelerating Generative AI Integration in Libraries (A New Special Issue of Information Technology and Libraries (Vol. 45 No. 3; 2026)
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A new special issue of Information Technology and Libraries is now available online. This special issue is devoted to “showcasing examples and ideas for integrating GenAI tools into galleries, libraries, archives, and museums generative AI summarize the articles included in it.” Information Technology and Libraries, Vol. 45 No. 3 (2026):Accelerating Generative AI Integration in Libraries […]
From a ULC Announcement (via E-Mail) and the Report: Future Scenarios: Library Space & Design, [is] a member-informed look at how libraries can balance physical space and digital technologies. This report not only examines how patrons use library spaces, programs, and services today, it uses those patterns to imagine what future patrons may need and […]
Open Access in the European Research Area: Progress Remains Uneven as New Report Calls For More Concerted Action
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From the European Commission: A new independent expert report published today by the European Commission highlights that, despite notable advancement, the implementation of open access across the European Research Area remains uneven and fragmented. While progress has been made, persistent barriers continue to hinder widespread open access, and further action is needed. Over the past […]
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Receives $60M Donation — Largest Single Gift in its History
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Here’s the Full Text of Today’s NYPL’s Announcement: The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center announces a historic $60 million gift that will fundamentally expand public access to its 15 million item archive dedicated to dance, theater, and music—one of the world’s largest such collections. The donation is the biggest […]
The article linked below was published today by Nature. Title Reimagining Research Papers as Interactive and Reliable AI Agents Authors Jiacheng Miao Stanford University Joe R. Davis Stanford University Yaohui Zhang Stanford University Jonathan K. Pritchard Stanford University James Zou Stanford University Source Nature 16 September 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-026-11044-y Abstract Here we introduce Paper2Agent, an […]
