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From the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA): IFLA’s first Trend Report in 2013 offered a new and powerful tool for libraries and library and information workers to think about the future, and how to secure their place – and positive contribution – in this. [Clip] The key theme of this edition, which […]
New Report From the Association of Research Libraries (ARL): “Publicly Shared Data: A Gap Analysis of Researcher Actions and Institutional Support throughout the Data Life Cycle”
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Data Files, Funding, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Open Access
|From the Association of Research Libraries: The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released Publicly Shared Data: A Gap Analysis of Researcher Actions and Institutional Support throughout the Data Life Cycle, a report from the Realities of Academic Data Sharing (RADS) Initiative. ARL and six academic institutions involved in the Data Curation Network (DCN) were awarded […]
Open for Public Comment: National Information Standards Organization (NISO) Releases Draft of Interoperable System of Controlled Digital Lending (IS-CDL) Recommended Practice
Associations and Organizations, Digital Preservation, Funding, Libraries, News, Patrons and Users
|From a NISO Announcement: The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) announced today that its draft Interoperable System of Controlled Digital Lending (IS-CDL) Recommended Practice (NISO RP-44-202X) is now available for public comment through April 21 at the project website. Libraries often need to lend digital surrogates of print content from their collections for various reasons, […]
From AP (Associated Press): Lorrie Moore won the prize for fiction on Thursday, while Judy Blume and her longtime ally in the fight against book bans, the American Library Association were given honorary prizes by the National Book Critics Circle. [Clip] Blume was the recipient of the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award. The committee cited the […]
Report: “Texas Libraries Work To Bridge State’s Mental Health Services Gap”
Archives and Special Collections, Associations and Organizations, Funding, Libraries, National Libraries, News, Patrons and Users, Public Libraries
|From The Texas Tribune: From the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in Austin offering a mental health resources page to the San Antonio Public Library’s mental health awareness presentation on the signs of anxiety to a private telehealth room where patrons can meet with a counselor via Zoom in North Texas town of Pottsboro, these librarians do their best […]
Cyndee Landrum Appointed Acting Director at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
Associations and Organizations, Data Files, Funding, Jobs, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Public Libraries
|Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Announcement From IMLS: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Deputy Director for Library Services Cyndee Landrum as Acting Director, effective March 21, 2024. Ms. Landrum will assume the Acting Director role following the end of current Director Crosby Kemper’s four-year […]
IFLA Announces Publication of “The World Through Picture Books” Catalogue (3rd. Edition)
Associations and Organizations, Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Libraries, News
|From the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA): IFLA’s Libraries for Children & Young Adults (C&YA) Section is delighted to be launching the 3rd edition of The World Through Picture Books catalogue, which is an amazing resource developed by librarians for librarians. What is it? Children’s Librarians understand how important picture books are for children—for their […]
Statement: International Organisations For Authors, Publishers, Booksellers and Libraries Call For Key Freedoms to Be Respected
Associations and Organizations, Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Libraries, News, Publishing
|Below, a Joint Statement From: International Authors Forum PEN International International Publishers Association European and International Booksellers Federation International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions In recognition of the increasing efforts to restrict books, those who write them, publish them or make them available to readers, five organisations representing authors, publishers, booksellers and libraries worldwide […]
New Data: American Library Association (ALA) Reports Record Number of Unique Book Titles Challenged In 2023, Public Libraries Saw 92 Percent Increase in Number of Titles Targeted for Censorship Over the Previous Year
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|Here’s the Full Text of Today’s ALA Announcement: The number of titles targeted for censorship surged 65 percent in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching the highest levels ever documented by the American Library Association (ALA). The new numbers released today show efforts to censor 4,240 unique book titles* in schools and libraries. This tops the previous high […]
Funding: OurResearch Receives $7.5 Million Grant From Arcadia To Establish OpenAlex, a Milestone Development For Open Science
Associations and Organizations, Data Files, Funding, Libraries, News, Open Access
|From an OurResearch Blog Post: OurResearch is proud to announce a $7.5M grant from Arcadia, to establish a sustainable and completely open index of the world’s research ecosystem. With this 5-year grant, OurResearch expands their open science ambitions to replace paywalled knowledge graphs with OpenAlex. Researchers, funders, and organizations around the world rely on scientific […]